A5026495311- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Methemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Reinforcement Learning in Robotics
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Manufacturing Process and Optimization
- Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
University of Parma
2020-2025
University of Bologna
2020-2024
Luigi Sacco Hospital
2008
Presidenza Del Consiglio Dei Ministri
2008
OBJECTIVES. Febrile urinary tract infections are common in children and associated with the risk for renal scarring long-term complications. Antimicrobial prophylaxis has been used to reduce recurrence. We performed a study determine whether no is similar antimicrobial 12 months reducing recurrence of febrile after first infection. METHODS. The was controlled, randomized, open-label, 2-armed, noninferiority trial comparing (co-trimoxazole 15 mg/kg per day or co-amoxiclav day) months. A total...
<b>Objective</b> To compare the efficacy of oral antibiotic treatment alone with started parenterally and completed orally in children a first episode acute pyelonephritis. <b>Design</b> Multicentre, randomised controlled, open labelled, parallel group, non-inferiority trial. <b>Setting</b> 28 paediatric units north east Italy. <b>Participants</b> 502 aged 1 month to <7 years clinical <b>Intervention</b> Oral co-amoxiclav (50 mg/kg/day three doses for 10 days) or parenteral ceftriaxone...
Antimicrobials are frequently administered for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes in companion animals. Their use is closely monitored as related to antimicrobial resistance both human veterinary medicine. This retrospective study aimed describe prescription by different clinical services cats visited at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of University Parma (VTH-UP) between January 2021 December 2023. The antibiotic classes were divided according categorization antibiotics adopted European...
Abstract Background Acute illness can result in changes serum total thyroxine (tT4), triiodothyronine (tT3), and thyrotropin (TSH) concentrations euthyroid dogs defined as nonthyroidal syndrome, but longitudinal evaluation of these hormones during the recovery phase is lacking. Objective s To longitudinally evaluate tT4, tT3, TSH acute from dogs. Animals Nineteen client‐owned hospitalized for at a veterinary teaching hospital. Methods Prospective study. Serum were measured admission (T0),...
Abstract OBJECTIVE This study investigates whether urinary cortisol (UC) and UC-to-creatinine ratio (UCCR) perform better than basal serum (BSC) in identifying dogs with hypoadrenocorticism (HA). METHODS A retrospective, multicenter 120 client-owned included: 20 HA, 42 healthy, 60 diseases mimicking HA. The UC UCCR were determined on urine samples using a chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay. diagnostic performance of the assessed based receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves. RESULTS...
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a frequent diagnosis in cats, with bacterial causes constituting minor percentage of cases. This observational study aimed to assess the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches FLUTD among Italian veterinarians explore variations different workplaces. Data were collected via an anonymous survey completed by 317 from small clinics (SC), large (LC), veterinary hospitals (VH). Results revealed that approximately half respondents relied on clinical...
In this work, we propose a Self-Supervised training strategy specifically designed for combinatorial problems. One of the main obstacles in applying supervised paradigms to such problems is requirement expensive target solutions as ground-truth, often produced with costly exact solvers. Inspired by Semi- and learning, show that it possible easily train generative models sampling multiple using best one according problem objective pseudo-label. way, iteratively improve model generation...
In dogs, duration of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression after systemic glucocorticoid treatment is reported to vary from a few days up 7 weeks discontinuation. These data are derived mainly experimental studies in healthy dogs and not animals with spontaneous disease.
Objectives The aim of this study was to collect clinical information from owners cats with hypersomatotropism (HS) distributed worldwide, assessing the impact HS and its treatments on cats’ quality life (QoL) survival time. Methods A survey focused presentation, diagnostic procedures, treatments, QoL disease progression worldwide HS. owner’s perception before after or during treatment defined using a score ranging 1 (poor) 5 (excellent). Improvement following (IFT) quantified (absent)...
Objective To evaluate the performance and define cut‐offs for interpretation of a thyroid‐stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulation test with recombinant human TSH dose 75 μg/dog administered intravenously in dogs suspected hypothyroidism. Materials Methods Cross‐sectional study. Medical records presented hypothyroidism were retrospectively reviewed. Animals included if was performed follow‐up available. Dogs post‐TSH serum total thyroxine (T4) level ≥2.2 μg/dL considered euthyroid. T4 <2.2...
Objectives To evaluate the serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) and creatinine concentrations in a population of hypothyroid dogs at time diagnosis after treatment. Materials Methods Serum SDMA were measured samples 24 healthy dogs, (T0) supplementation with levothyroxine (T1). Results The mean (reference intervals [RI] <18 μg/dL <14 depending on source) 11.7 ± 3.5 μg/dL, 13.8 3.1 11.83 2.87 T0 T1, respectively. higher comparison dogs. Of 1 out had an concentration above 18 12 14...
Abstract Background Hypercortisolism affects calcium and phosphate metabolism in dogs; however, the exact mechanisms are not completely understood. Objectives To evaluate circulating concentrations of whole parathormone (wPTH), 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25‐(OH)D), calcitriol, fibroblast growth factor‐23 (FGF‐23) dogs with naturally occurring hypercortisolism (NOHC) healthy dogs, their association homeostasis. Animals Twenty‐three client‐owned NOHC, 12 client or staff‐owned dogs. Methods...
Systolic murmurs in the absence of cardiac structural abnormalities are common cats. Narrow aorto-septal angle (AoSA) and septal remodeling can be a cause systolic murmur elderly human beings. The aim this study was to measure AoSA cats investigate association between presence isolated basal hypertrophy (IBSH).The population comprised 122 cats.A physical exam, blood pressure measurement, chest radiographs, echocardiography were performed.A audible 39/122 A difference with without found for...
A 17-year-old neutered male European Shorthair cat was presented owing to an inability jump and respiratory stridor. The owner did not report any other clinical signs. On physical examination, the main findings were plantigrade stance, broad facial features inspiratory Neurological examination revealed posterior paraparesis, hypotonia right hindlimb muscle atrophy. Laboratory unremarkable glycaemia normal. Serum insulin-like growth factor 1 concentration elevated (>1000 ng/ml). total body CT...
In this work, we consider a real-life scheduling problem involving the production of off-road vehicles using three-level assembly process, subject to precedence, machines, and resource constraints. This shares multiple characteristics with other problems such as Parallel Machine Scheduling Flexible Flow Shop Problems. However, it also comprises less investigated aspects specific job precedence structure resulting in directed rooted in-tree global constraint limiting number simultaneously...
A 4-month-old male indoor cat was referred for dyspnea, mental dullness and weakness, which appeared two days earlier. The had been adopted at 3 months of age. Physical exam showed cyanosis, dyspnea mild hypothermia. "spot test" supportive methemoglobinemia. Co-oximetry blood gas analysis revealed severe methemoglobinemia (81.40%), hyperchloremia hyponatremia. CBC, biochemistry urinalysis were within normal limits, smear the presence Heinz bodies. Treatment instituted with oxygen therapy,...
This study aims to gather knowledge about the use of deoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP) by Western European Veterinarians (WEV) in dogs with typical hypoadrenocorticism. An observational cross-sectional was conducted using an online survey, translated into four languages and disseminated veterinary affiliates mailing lists six countries Continental Europe. Respondents were tasked share their therapeutic approach hypoadrenocorticism, whether they preferred DOCP or fludrocortisone specific...
We study last-mile delivery problems where trucks and drones collaborate to deliver goods final customers. In particular, we focus on problem settings either a single truck or fleet with several homogeneous work in parallel drones, have the capability of collaborating for delivering missions. This cooperative behaviour which are able connect each other together some tasks, enhance their potential, since connected drone has increased lifting capabilities can fly at higher speed, overcoming...
In this work, we consider a scheduling problem faced by company involved in the production of off-road vehicles using three-level assembly process, subject to precedence, machines, and resource constraints. This has multiple characteristics shared with other problems, including specific precedence structure resulting Lobster graph, constraint limiting number simultaneously active an identical sequence present all jobs. To best our knowledge, no prior publications have ever addressed...
We study last-mile delivery problems where trucks and drones collaborate to deliver goods final customers. In particular, we focus on problem settings either a single truck or fleet with several homogeneous work in parallel drones, have the capability of collaborating for delivering missions. This cooperative behaviour which are able connect each other together some tasks, enhance their potential, since connected drone has increased lifting capabilities can fly at higher speed, overcoming...
Introduction Hypothyroidism can be easily misdiagnosed in dogs, and prediction models support clinical decision-making, avoiding unnecessary testing treatment. The aim of this study is to develop internally validate diagnostic for hypothyroidism dogs by applying machine-learning algorithms. Methods A single-institutional cross-sectional was designed searching the electronic database a Veterinary Teaching Hospital tested hypothyroidism. diagnosed based on suggestive signs thyroid function...