Evaluation of the effect of full and partial retrofit of timber floors in an urban masonry cluster building

Understanding the seismic response of retrofitted urban masonry clustered buildings (UMCBs) is essential for post- earthquake reconstruction planning, as highlighted by the 2009 L’Aquila and 2016 Central Italy events. This study investigates the effectiveness of floor strengthening by replacing existing timber floors with reinforced concrete slabs, using finite element modeling in DIANA FEA. The retrofit is analyzed both in a single unit—varying the number and position of strengthened floors—...

Calcineurin Inhibitors and Uric Acid Control in Solid Organ Transplantation: A Systematic Review

: Background/Objectives: Asymptomatic hyperuricemia has been associated with increased cardiovascular risk; it is related to factors such as diet, genetic predisposition, and drug-related side effects. Impairment of uric acid control has been associated with the calcineurin inhibitors cyclosporin and tacrolimus, although available studies did not reach the same conclusions. Their widespread use in solid organ transplantation potentially exposes this population to higher cardiovascular risk. T...

A Philological Digital Platform to Experimental Preservation: Upcycling the Prefabricated School Buildings Heritage

In Europe, the increasing demand for public education between the 1950s and 1960s prompted extensive school-building programs. The design of these new schools was supported by updated pedagogical theories, which inspired a rethinking of building layouts. From a technological point of view, intensive experimentation with prefabricated construction systems was carried out to meet emerging design concepts for school buildings, as well as to accelerate construction and reduce costs. Nowadays, la...

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