La biosemiotica come strumento di liberazione oltre-che-umana. Da biologia soggettiva a biologia antispecista

Seasonal trends of sand flies abundance and Leishmania infection: The case of Bologna province, Italy (2016–2023)

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease, caused by Leishmania parasites, transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies. Recently, shifts in its geographic distribution have been observed across Europe, including Italy, with climate changes believed to influence sand fly proliferation, altering disease transmission. Using meteorological, entomological, and visceral leishmaniasis (VL) data (2016–2023) from the province of Bologna, Italy, this study aimed at examining the relationships between meteorol...

Artificial neural network based control of wind powered small scale DC generator

Brisk increase in the demand of hydrocarbon-based fuels to generate electricity is contaminating the environment, which is increasing the quest for pure and clean resources for electricity generation. Wind energy is one of the highly used renewable energy resources (RES) in the new millennium. Therefore, a lot of research efforts are conducted in the last few years concerning the forecasting, sizing, and control of wind energy (WE). However, the present body of knowledge is still lacking the ...

Energy Performance Benchmarking and Indicators: A Comprehensive Framework for Scientifically Sound Data-Driven and Energy Management Improvements in Hospitals

Hospitals are extremely energy-intensive facilities, but improved tracking and analysis of key energy indicators can enable better management of consumption, costs, and emissions. Multidimensional indicators provide greater visibility into the interdependencies between hospital infrastructure and operations. Energy usage intensity that adapts based on different operating conditions can reveal new efficiency pathways and opportunities using data analysis. This paper (i) synthesizes research on...