A Dialectical Perspective on Reflective Function and the Concept of Compensation in Jung.

The construct of mentalization has a growing resonance in the theoretical and clinical spheres across different clinical and psychotherapeutic approaches, including that of analytical psychology. The aim of this paper is to relate the Reflective Function to the concept of Compensation, as it was re-invented by Jung (1914). Beginning with the original reading proposed by Jung in his work about the "interpretation of Daniel's interpretation" of Nebuchadnezzar's dream, the authors go so far as to propose that the interpretation of dreams can be a method for critical confrontation with oneself.

Microplastics originated from Plasmix-based materials caused biochemical and behavioral adverse effects on Daphnia magna.

The implementation of advanced recycling techniques represents a key strategy for mitigating the mismanagement and the environmental impact of plastic waste. A limited array of plastic polymers can be efficiently recycled, while a notable portion of plastic waste remains unrecyclable. In Italy, this residual, heterogeneous fraction is referred to as Plasmix.

Imaging of Body Composition.

Body composition is now recognized to have a major impact on health and disease. Imaging enables its analysis in an objective and quantitative way through diverse techniques such as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography. This review article first surveys the methodological aspects underpinning the use of these modalities to assess body composition, highlighting their strengths and limitations as well as the set of parameters that they measure and their clinical relevance.

DXA beyond bone mineral density and the REMS technique: new insights for current radiologists practice.

Osteoporosis is the most prevalent skeletal disorder, a condition that is associated with significant social and healthcare burden. In the elderly, osteoporosis is commonly associated with sarcopenia, further increasing the risk of fracture. Several imaging techniques are available for a non-invasive evaluation of osteoporosis and sarcopenia.

Multi-level toxicity assessment of polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics on the cladoceran Daphnia magna.

The accumulation of plastics waste in the environment has raised a worrisome concern, moving the society to seek out for sustainable solutions, such as the transition from the use of fossil-based, conventional plastics to bioplastics (BPs). However, once in the environment bioplastics have the same probability to accumulate and experience weathering processes than conventional plastics, leading to the formation of microplastics (MPs). However, to date the information on the potential toxicity of MPs originated from the weathering of bioplastics is limited.