A5065296370- Microwave Engineering and Waveguides
- Near-Field Optical Microscopy
- Microwave and Dielectric Measurement Techniques
- Electromagnetic Simulation and Numerical Methods
- Photonic and Optical Devices
- Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
- Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis
- Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies
- Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression
- Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies
- Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
- Digital Holography and Microscopy
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Electromagnetic Scattering and Analysis
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
- Surface and Thin Film Phenomena
Marche Polytechnic University
2015-2024
University of Houston
2023
University of Pavia
2001-2021
University of Cagliari
2021
Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I
2010-2021
University of Milan
1998-2021
Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriale Lodi
2020
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
1998-2020
Ospedale Maggiore
1995-2020
Ospedale Maggiore di Lodi
2012-2020
To assess whether chlorambucil or cyclophosphamide may have a better therapeutic index in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy, we compared two regimens based on 6-mo treatment, alternating every other month methylprednisolone cyclophosphamide. Patients biopsy-proven nephropathy and nephrotic syndrome were randomized to be given (1 g intravenously for 3 consecutive days followed by oral methylprednisolone, 0.4 mg/kg per d 27 d) alternated either (0.2 30 (2.5 d). The whole...
α-Tocopherol is a radical chain breaking antioxidant that can protect the integrity of tissues and play an important role in life process. Microparticles containing α-tocopherol were produced by spray drying technique using pea protein (PP), carboxymethylcellulose(CMC) mixtures these materials with maltodextrin (PP-M CMC-M) as wall materials. The microparticles characterised regards core retention (high performance liquid chromatography), morphology (scanning electron microscopy) size...
In this paper, we describe how to define and build a set of known loads be used in near-field microwave microscopy. Such are necessary up calibration kit, enabling local quantitative measurements by the microscope. The proposed protocol is validated through microscopy system have recently developed that combines scanning tunneling microscope 70-GHz vector network analyzer.
recently much studies evidenced the potential role of photo-biomodulation (PBM) in patients affected by Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). We designed a new wearable device for self-medication that employs same broadband red light described literature, but with extremely low irradiance.
Microwave microscopy has recently attracted intensive effort, owing to its capability provide quantitative information about the local composition and electromagnetic response of a sample. Nonetheless, interpretation microwave images remains challenge as waves interact with sample surrounding in multitude ways following different paths: are convolution all contributions. In this work we show that examining time evolution allows us disentangle each contribution, providing striking quality...
A process for the fabrication of dielectricless rectangular waveguides (RWGs) integrated in substrate is presented and experimentally validated. First, two complementary circuits are realized through milling guide a and, then, metallized with traditional additive processes used printed-circuit board industry. Next, joined together, electric continuity enforced additional rows conductive holes along sidewall, as it occurs substrate-integrated waveguide technology. comparison between...
Reliable point-of-care (POC) rapid tests are crucial to detect infection and contain the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The emergence several variants concern (VOC) can reduce binding affinity diagnostic antibodies, limiting efficacy currently adopted tests, while showing unaltered or increased for host receptor, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE2). We present a graphene field-effect transistor (gFET) biosensor design, which exploits Spike-ACE2...
BACKGROUND: The relationship between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and acute or chronic glomerulonephritis (GN) is not well understood. METHODS: Two hundred eighty-four patients with biopsy-proven GN other renal diseases were studied in a multicentre survey performed during the period 1992-1995. Several clinical parameters collected for each patient at time of biopsy. We made multivariate analysis by logistic regression model to evaluate independent association histological...
The regulation of PTH secretion by calcium is altered in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT). A similar abnormality may occur secondary HPT, but comparisons normal subjects and those HPT have given contrasting results. Differences baseline serum ionized (ICa) partly account for these conflicting aim the present study was to evaluate whether differs from determine concentration per se can affect set point PTH-calcium relationship.The PTH-ICa relationship ICa were evaluated 19...
Abstract Extracellular vesicles (EVs) enriched with bioactive molecules have gained considerable attention in nanotechnology because they are critical to intercellular communication while maintaining low immunological impact. Among biological matrices, urine has emerged as a noninvasive source of extracellular-contained liquid biopsy, currently interest readout for physiological adaptations. Therefore, we aimed evaluate chronic adaptations endurance sport practice terms urinary EV parameters...
In this work, we introduce a hybrid atomic-force/near-field scanning microwave microscope, exploiting the tomographic capabilities of microscopy to explore structures relevant interest, namely, samples involving both biological and non-biological materials at same time. particular, show imaging C2C12 muscle cells grown in presence bundles multi-walled carbon nanotubes: here, microscopy, by virtue its potentiality, highlights how incorporate some nanotubes their fibers.
A review of substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) components designed for the use in beam-forming networks working X-Band is presented. The proposed devices are four-port and six-port couplers magic tees network. take full advantage SIW technology order to reduce size, weight, cost. design processes all exposed, experimental results prototypes show feasibility these solutions.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether treatment with acarbose, an α-glucosidase inhibitor, improved hyperandrogenic symptoms, insulin and androgen serum concentrations in hyperinsulinaemic patients polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS: 30 women PCOS 15 controls were evaluated. Patients randomized, using a computer-generated randomization list, into two groups each treated placebo or 300 mg/day acarbose for three months. Hirsutism acne/seborrhoea scores, hormonal sex...
The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the effects new monophasic oral contraceptives on audiological system in premenopausal women.The auditory brainstem response (ABR) measured 94 women during follicular, periovular and luteal phases one menstrual cycle which ovulation confirmed using sonography serum progesterone concentration. latencies for waves I, III V were determined, inter-peak intervals calculated I-III, I-V III-V. All began taking contraceptives: 23 used 20 microg...
In this work, we demonstrate a hybrid scanning tunneling microscope/near field microwave microscope featuring nanometric resolution in liquid environment. The system performs an ultra-broadband analysis, since the frequency is swept (up to 50 GHz) for each spatial point of sample under measurement. A conversion time-domain allows disentangle near-field and far-field probe-sample interactions. Results are reported highly oriented pyrolitic graphite immersed water, spite presence losses...
Tunneled central venous catheters (tCVCs) are considered inferior to arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and grafts in all nephrology guidelines. However, they being increasingly used as hemodialysis vascular access. The purpose of this study was document the natural history tCVCs determine rate type catheter replacement.This a prospective 141 patients who underwent with between January 2008 December 2012. 154 tCVCs. Standard protocols about management tCVCs, according European Renal Best...