Publications by authors named "G Pasquinelli"
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- Giacomo Torno was born in Naples in 1539 or 1541 and became a member of the Clerics Regular Theatines at 18, being welcomed on October 30, 1558.
- He suffered a stroke on December 4, 1608, and experienced torment during his illness, characterized by spasms and discomfort, leading to his death 45 days later.
- Analysis of his mummified body revealed a skin discontinuity at the sacrum, suggesting a wound that occurred during his life, which has been linked to the first recorded instance of the Kennedy terminal ulcer.
Due to the recent pandemic, new teaching methods have been trialed, even in traditional disciplines such as histopathology, which typically involve extensive hands-on laboratory work. In this study, we investigated the effects of three different learning modalities in histopathology teaching: optical microscopy, in-class virtual microscopy (VM), and online VM lectures. We examined relational aspects, didactic effectiveness, and satisfaction of these learning settings, both during class time and in private study, outside the dedicated spaces and hours of the university.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Telocytes are interstitial stromal cells identified in various human organs, including the kidney. Their presence and role in human diabetic kidney disease remain unknown. : To identify and localize telocytes in glomerular and tubule-interstitial compartments, both normal and diabetic human renal tissues were examined using immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and transmission electron microscopy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for the prevention of upcoming vascular and cerebral events is necessary in patients with high-grade stenosis (≥70%). In the framework of the Italian National project Age.It, a pilot study was proposed aiming at the discovery of a molecular signature with predictive potential of carotid stenosis comparing 65+ asymptomatic and symptomatic inpatients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The image of a nurse is a source of concern due to its impact on recruitment into the profession, political decisions about the profession, and how the image affects nursing practice. For these reasons, one of the long-term challenges is to assess and maintain a favorable public image that respects the utility and value of the nursing profession.
Aim: This study aims to validate an instrument for assessing the image of the nurse as perceived by Italian citizens.