Publications by authors named "J Romagnoli"

Developing data-driven models has found successful applications in engineering tasks, such as material design, process modeling, and process monitoring. In capacitive devices like deionization and supercapacitors, there exists potential for applying this data-driven machine learning (ML) model in optimizing its potential use in energy-efficient separations or energy generation. However, these models are faced with limited datasets, and even in large quantities, the datasets are incomplete, limiting their potential use for successful data-driven modeling.

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Introduction: 90% of cases of acute low back pain have no specific underlying cause. International guidelines are available to help identify those individuals who require specialized care. However, in our country, there is a limited emphasis on primary healthcare, with the primary focus on hospital-based care.

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Algal growth depends strongly on phosphorus (P) as a key nutrient, underscoring the significance of monitoring P levels. Algal species display a sensitive response to fluctuations in P availability, notably through the expression of alkaline phosphatase (AP) when challenged with P-depletion. As such, alkaline phosphatase activity (APA) serves as a valuable metric for P availability, offering insights into how algae utilize and fix available P resources.

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  • Global chronic kidney disease is on the rise, prompting a need for more living donors, including those with obesity, despite some health risks associated with obesity in donors.
  • Bariatric surgery can help mitigate these risks, with studies indicating that procedures like sleeve gastrectomy are effective and can make obese candidates suitable for kidney donation after appropriate weight loss.
  • The research emphasizes that while bariatric surgery can benefit obese donors, it should be seen as a way to improve individual health rather than simply expanding the donor pool.
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Valuable information can be obtained from a systematic evaluation of a successful national transplant program. This paper provides an overview of Italy's solid organ transplantation program which is coordinated by the National Transplant Network (Rete Nazionale Trapianti) and The National Transplant Center (Centro Nazionale Trapianti). The analysis is based on a system-level conceptual framework and identifies components of the Italian system that have contributed to improving rates of organ donation and transplantation.

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