Publications by authors named "A Zanini"
Additive manufacturing of carbide materials has received significant attention in the past years due to the ability to fabricate complex structures over different length scales. However, the typical limitations for powder-laden inks, such as nozzle clogging, rheological and geometric constraints, particle sedimentation, light-scattering and absorbing phenomena, narrow the range of available processes to manufacture carbide materials via conventional particle-based systems. To address these shortcomings, we have developed a one-pot synthetic route for the preparation of sol-gel-based UV-photocurable formulations, aiming at the fabrication of titanium carbide/carbon nanocomposites using digital light processing printing, pointing to potential applications in the field of nuclear physics.
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- Cassava common mosaic virus (CsCMV) negatively affects cassava crop yields by disrupting chloroplast function and metabolism, which is crucial for carbon allocation and growth.
- The study investigates how CsCMV infection alters carbon metabolism, soluble sugar, and starch levels over a 24-hour cycle in both source and sink cassava leaves, particularly before significant root storage begins.
- Results show changes in sugar concentrations and gene expression related to metabolism and plant defense, indicating that CsCMV interrupts normal sugar rhythms and may signal infection within the plant's internal clock.
The common marmoset () is known for its highly vocal nature, displaying a diverse range of calls. Functional imaging in marmosets has shown that the processing of conspecific calls activates a brain network that includes fronto-temporal areas. It is currently unknown whether different call types activate the same or different networks.
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- Vocalizations in nonhuman primates are crucial for daily interactions and might have influenced the development of human language.
- Research on the common marmoset has identified the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) area 32 as part of the network for processing vocalizations, but its specific responses to sounds were previously unclear.
- Electrophysiological recordings show that about 50% of neurons in area 32 react to conspecific vocalizations and complex sounds, showing a unique pattern of initially decreased and then increased neural activity, indicating sound selectivity.
Groundwater systems are vast natural water reservoirs used to support human water demands and ecosystem services. Various modeling approaches have been developed to help manage these complex highly-dynamic systems. This paper discusses the strengths and limitations of three modeling approaches, namely: process-based, data-driven and system dynamics modeling.
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