New Farming as an Example of Social Innovation Responding to Challenges of Inner Mountain Areas of Italian Alps by Alessandro Gretter, Cristina Dalla Torre, Federica Maino, Andrea Omizzolo

“…Authors present two cases identified in the north eastern part of the Italian Alps, which can be associated to this phenomenon. …”
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Characteristics of the First Italian Older Adults Vaccinated with an Adjuvanted Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine by Alexander Domnich, Andrea Orsi, Piero Luigi Lai, Elvira Massaro, Carlo-Simone Trombetta, Julieta Pastorino, Charlott Roihl, Marianna Pianta, Giancarlo Icardi, Donatella Panatto

“…The objective of this study was to explore the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the first Italian users of an adjuvanted RSV vaccine and their attitudes towards RSV and vaccination. …”
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Psychometric properties and gender invariance of the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) in the Italian context by Angela RUSSO, Andrea ZAMMITTI, Giuseppe SANTISI, Paola MAGNANO

“…Introduction: This research paper aims to validate the Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ, Bond et al., 2013) in the Italian context, demonstrating gender invariance. …”
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Transforming the Role of Women Farmers and of Refugees: Two Italian Experiences of Social Innovation in Mountain Areas by Elisa Ravazzoli, Cristina Dalla Torre, Thomas Streifeneder

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Experience and role of Italian nurses working in genetic clinics: a descriptive phenomenological qualitative study by Lea Godino, Camilla Elena Magi, Carla Bruzzone, Stefano Bonora, Marco Seri, Liliana Varesco, Daniela Turchetti

“…Results A purposive sample of 14 Italian nurses with working experience in genetic clinics were recruited for interviews. …”
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The Self-Compassion Scale Short Form for Children Aged 8–12: Validation of the Italian Version by Valentina Levantini, Iacopo Bertacchi, Antonella Magno, Gianluca Domenico Privitera, Alessia Rinaldi, Nicoletta Zara, Pietro Muratori

“…Conclusions: Overall, our study preliminarily supports the reliability and validity of the Italian version of the SCS-C.…”
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Olfactory impairment in Italian patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a patient-centered survey by Francesca Anastasi, Francesca Anastasi, Frank Rikki Mauritz Canevari, Frank Rikki Mauritz Canevari, Stefania Gallo, Giulia Gramellini, Enrico Heffler, Enrico Heffler, Ignazio La Mantia, Giulia Monti, Martina Ragusa, Alberto Macchi

“…CRSwNP significantly impairs quality of life (QoL), with olfactory loss being a particularly distressing symptom that affects food enjoyment, personal safety, and social interactions.MethodsThis study investigated the experiences of Italian patients with CRSwNP. A cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative survey (Google Forms questionnaire), collecting data on diagnosis, symptomatology, QoL impact, and treatment experiences was developed and distributed.ResultsThere were 155 respondents, with over half diagnosed with CRSwNP for more than a decade. …”
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Validation of the Italian version of the intuitive exercise scale: a four-factor structure in the general population by Paolo Mancin, Marta Ghisi, Tatiana Moro, Silvia Cerea

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Prevalence of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders according to Rome III Criteria in Italian Morbidly Obese Patients by Antonella Santonicola, Luigi Angrisani, Carolina Ciacci, Paola Iovino

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Goal Achievement and Academic Dropout Among Italian University Students: The Mediating Role of Academic Burnout by Arianna Nicita, Angelo Fumia, Concettina Caparello, Carmelo Francesco Meduri, Pina Filippello, Luana Sorrenti

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CLEF 2.0. Solutions for Native Linked Data Cataloguing of Italian Digital Cultural Heritage by Sebastiano Giacomini, Marilena Daquino, Francesca Tomasi, Laurent Antoine Fintoni

“…This article explores novel demands and presents the solution proposed by CLEF 2.0, the native Linked Open Data cataloguing software adopted in various case studies concerning the description of Italian Digital Cultural Heritage. …”
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Corrigendum to “Genotype-Phenotype Characterization of Novel Variants in Six Italian Patients with Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy” by Giancarlo Iarossi, Matteo Bertelli, Paolo Enrico Maltese, Elena Gusson, Giorgio Marchini, Alice Bruson, Sabrina Benedetti, Sabrina Volpetti, Gino Catena, Luca Buzzonetti, Lucia Ziccardi

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Productive performance in Italian Mediterranean buffaloes after partially replacing dietary starch with simple sugars by Roberta Matera, Gabriele di Vuolo, Giuseppina Pedota, Luca de Luise, Mariateresa Marra, Luca Borzacchiello, Ludovica Capoluongo, Gianluca Neglia

“… This study aimed to partially replace starch with simple sugars as a carbohydrate source in the diet of Italian Mediterranean buffaloes, substituting corn with molasses. …”
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Validation of the Italian Sense of Agency Scale and Its Relevance to Well-Being: An Iterative Bootstrap Approach by Simone Di Plinio, Claudia Greco, Simone Arnò, Marco Innamorati, Sjoerd J. H. Ebisch

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The experience of Italian student athletes enrolled in a dual career university program: the challenges of employability by Mattia Belluzzi, Alessia Ferraboli, Caterina Gozzoli, Chiara D’Angelo

“…Thus, employability can be considered as an important resource for athletes during the many transitions that characterize their sports careers.MethodologyStudy participants included 21 student-athletes participating in the first four editions of the Dual Career program at an Italian university. Using a phenomenological-interpretive approach, semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with participants. …”
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Digital Women’s Literature in the Italian High Schools: Canon and Invisible Feminist Writers in Study Plans by Giulia Gerratana

“… The inadequate representation of Italian women writers in the Italian school curriculum has been a topic of concern over the last few years, raising questions about their exclusion from the literary school canon despite their contributions. …”
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Looking for social pragmatic communication disorder in the complex world of Italian special needs: an exploratory study by Ilaria Gabbatore, Agata Marchetti Guerrini, Francesca Marina Bosco

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New data on the distribution of the Italian agile frog Rana latastei Boulenger, 1879 in Slovenian Istra by David Stanković, Katja Poboljšaj

“… After the first confirmed record of the Italian agile frog in the Dragonja River Valley, a herpetological field survey was organized in 2012 to estimate the species range in this area. …”
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“We have botched them and patched them”: Modernity and Restoration in Henry James’s Italian Hours by Monica MANOLESCU-OANCEA

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Epidemiology, management and patient needs in myasthenia gravis: an Italian multistakeholder consensus based on Delphi methodology by Renato Mantegazza, Giuseppe Limongelli, Carlotta Galeone, Francesco Habetswallner, Raffaele Iorio, Giuseppina Annicchiarico, Maria Bonaria Uccheddu, Paolo Mariani

“…Objectives To provide comprehensive information on the burden of myasthenia gravis (MG) in Italy, including the unmet needs of patients and several other aspects related to the disease, based on skilled viewpoints of MG experts.Design Iterative analysis conducted in accordance with the best practices of the Delphi method, including anonymity, controlled feedback, and statistical stability of consensus.Setting and participants 24 clinicians, 18 public health experts and 4 patient associations experts completed all the Delphi iterations between 18 April and 3 July 2023, for a total of 46 participants from several Italian Regions.Outcome measures Five areas of investigation related to MG were examined: epidemiology in Italy and characteristics of disease; diagnostic issues and Italian patient journey; unmet needs during the acute and chronic phases of MG; quality of life; public health management of MG. …”
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