Vitellogenins (Vg) are the major precursor of the egg-yolk proteins, vitellins (Vn), which provide
energy reserves for embryonic development in oviparous organisms. In mature females, …

Education of healthcare professionals is of primary importance for patient safety. In some
health related professions, education and training have to be practiced during the entire …

Triclosan is a commonly used bactericide that survives several degradation steps in WWTP (wastewater
treatment plants) and potentially reaches fluvial ecosystems. In Mediterranean …

Background: Significant innovations have been introduced in recent years in the application
of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to support healthcare for patients …

Background: In the EU funded MARIO project, specific technological tools are adopted for
the people living with dementia (PLWD). In the final stage of the project, a validation of the …

People with dementia often experience loneliness and social isolation. This can result in
increased cognitive decline which, in turn, has a negative impact on quality of life. This paper …

Since it is often difficult to estimate possible adverse effects due to contamination in selected
ecosystems, multi-species biomonitoring may provide more information, taking into account …

This study aimed to identify and describe the fundamental characteristics of spoken
dialogue systems, and their role in supporting human–robot interaction and enabling the …

Ricotta cheese was subjected to PL treatments at increasing fluence (1.3, 3.1, 7.5, 15.0 J/cm
2 ) and stored at 4 C. Just treated samples presented microbial counts (Pseudomonas spp., …

The use of zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha as a bioaccumulator for lipophilic compounds
is nowadays standardized, but its employment in early warning systems by the biomarker …