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  1. Article ; Online: Fasting and Cognitive Impairment.

    Tagliafico, Luca / Nencioni, Alessio / Monacelli, Fiammetta

    Nutrients

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 24

    Abstract: Fasting is a nutritional practice involving complete food restriction for a varying length of time [ ... ]. ...

    Abstract Fasting is a nutritional practice involving complete food restriction for a varying length of time [...].
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Fasting ; Food Deprivation ; Cognitive Dysfunction/etiology ; Food
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2518386-2
    ISSN 2072-6643 ; 2072-6643
    ISSN (online) 2072-6643
    ISSN 2072-6643
    DOI 10.3390/nu15245108
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  2. Article: Ultra-old patients and long-term survival after hip fracture: a real-world assessment.

    Tiso, Debora / Pizzonia, Monica / Giannotti, Chiara / Tagliafico, Luca / Signori, Alessio / Nencioni, Alessio / Monacelli, Fiammetta

    Frontiers in medicine

    2023  Volume 10, Page(s) 1200007

    Abstract: It's still undetermined whether ultra-old persons, aged >90 years, are able to tolerate hip fracture surgical stress while maintaining their functional reserve, and even fewer studies have investigated the role of frailty on the risk of mortality, ... ...

    Abstract It's still undetermined whether ultra-old persons, aged >90 years, are able to tolerate hip fracture surgical stress while maintaining their functional reserve, and even fewer studies have investigated the role of frailty on the risk of mortality, disability, or morbidity in the ultra-old. This is a prospective study performed at the Orthogeriatrics Ward of the IRCCS Policlinico San Martino (Genoa, Italy) that consecutively enrolled 205 older adult patients with hip fractures due to low-energy trauma. Namely, 85 patients were categorized as ultra-old, and 120 patients (64-89 years) were the younger control group. Demographic data, perioperative data, and rehabilitation data were collected. Here we estimated the overall survival and related predictive variables in hospitalized ultra-old hip fracture patients based on a methodologically robust frailty stratification (Rockwood 40-item tool). The median OS for the ultra-old was 18.7 months, which also showed a doubled 1-year mortality risk. Our findings assessed that frailty in the presence of malnutrition, delayed verticalization, and post-operative respiratory complications was associated with a two-fold increase in the risk of long-term mortality, irrespective of advanced chronological age in the ultra-old. Although the higher mortality rate in these patients may be related to
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-24
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2775999-4
    ISSN 2296-858X
    ISSN 2296-858X
    DOI 10.3389/fmed.2023.1200007
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  3. Article: Financial and energy performance analysis of efficiency measures in residential buildings. A probabilistic approach

    Scarpa, Federico / Tagliafico, Luca A. / Bianco, Vincenzo

    Energy. 2021 Dec. 01, v. 236

    2021  

    Abstract: The present paper presents a methodology to effectively address the evaluation of building energy retrofitting projects in a highly uncertain context. Buildings are modelled in terms of archetypes which are characterized by specific features, e.g., U- ... ...

    Abstract The present paper presents a methodology to effectively address the evaluation of building energy retrofitting projects in a highly uncertain context. Buildings are modelled in terms of archetypes which are characterized by specific features, e.g., U-values, heating plant typology, surface to volume ratio, etc. By using the Monte Carlo approach, the proposed method can address the influence of more than thirty important parameters on the final result in terms of energy savings, Net Present Value and other indices aimed to quantify the level of risk associated to complex energy efficiency interventions, e.g., energy saving at risk. The methodology is tested on a case study related to a building built in the ‘60s and located in Rome, Italy. However, the method is applicable irrespectively of the location, climatic conditions, and typology of the building. Results highlight that a retrofitting intervention consisting in wall insulation has a risk to be unprofitable equal to 47%. This can be ascribed to the mild climatic conditions of the location.
    Keywords case studies ; energy efficiency ; insulating materials ; probability analysis ; risk ; Italy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-1201
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2019804-8
    ISSN 0360-5442 ; 0360-5442
    ISSN (online) 0360-5442
    ISSN 0360-5442
    DOI 10.1016/j.energy.2021.121491
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  4. Article ; Online: The experience on a sport centre pilot plant with solar assisted heat pump and a look forward for new control strategies and technology upgrade

    Tagliafico Luca Antonio / Cavalletti Alessandro / Marafioti Chiara / Marchitto Annalisa

    E3S Web of Conferences, Vol 312, p

    2021  Volume 04004

    Abstract: The pilot plant at the sport palace Palacus in Genoa is heated by a solar assisted heat pump, interfaced with a solar hybrid field and two integration gas burners. The heating system has been operating since 2012/13 and its performances have been ... ...

    Abstract The pilot plant at the sport palace Palacus in Genoa is heated by a solar assisted heat pump, interfaced with a solar hybrid field and two integration gas burners. The heating system has been operating since 2012/13 and its performances have been collected almost continuously by means of a dedicated data acquisition system. The information and the experience acquired have been applied to the design of the revamping of the system, also considering the legislative changes occurred in Italy in the past decade, especially about photovoltaic production. The here presented case study allows the definition of some general design strategies to be implemented during the development of a new SAHP plant or when a revamping is required.
    Keywords Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher EDP Sciences
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article ; Online: Combined Heat and Power generation exploiting the biogas production from urban wastewaters treatment

    Borelli Davide / Devia Francesco / Schenone Corrado / Silenzi Federico / Tagliafico Luca

    E3S Web of Conferences, Vol 312, p

    the Genoa case study

    2021  Volume 08002

    Abstract: Wastewaters treatment with biological processes is widely applied as a reliable solution to water pollution in urban areas. This process produces sludges and process waters. Sludges can be furtherly threated in dedicated plants to produce biogas, that ... ...

    Abstract Wastewaters treatment with biological processes is widely applied as a reliable solution to water pollution in urban areas. This process produces sludges and process waters. Sludges can be furtherly threated in dedicated plants to produce biogas, that can then be used to produce heat in specific plants, but it is sometimes simply burned using flares. A possible alternative use of biogas is the coupling with a CHP generator which can be used to produce electrical energy and heat. In the present paper, it is investigated the possible exploitation of the sludges produced by a wastewater treatment plant for feeding a sludge treatment plant, both in Genoa (Italy), in order to produce biogas. This work is based on the analysis of available data (2009-2018) provided by the sludge treatment plant technical staff, which showed strong variations in sludge flow rates as a result of the variation of incoming wastewater load. Since the available data is not always correlated with wastewater incoming flows and biogas production, starting from data provided for similar plants operating in Italy, it was possible to estimate a theoretical biogas production which was considered as the reference trend.
    Keywords Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Subject code 580
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher EDP Sciences
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: Port Energy Supply Through An LNG-Powered Integrated Grid

    Borelli Davide / Devia Francesco / Schenone Corrado / Silenzi Federico / Tagliafico Luca

    E3S Web of Conferences, Vol 197, p

    2020  Volume 09002

    Abstract: Ports are primary importance infrastructures when considering the transportation of people and goods across the planet. Two of the biggest issues linked to harbor areas are the pollutant emissions from moored ships, as well as the huge energy demand ... ...

    Abstract Ports are primary importance infrastructures when considering the transportation of people and goods across the planet. Two of the biggest issues linked to harbor areas are the pollutant emissions from moored ships, as well as the huge energy demand coming from ships and other activities that take place inside of the port boundaries. To tackle these challenges, the effort on the ship-side is to promote the transition to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion, while on the harbor-side is to implement electrical ship feeding. In general, using LNG for bunkering purposes implies its storage onshore using dedicated tanks. The regasification of LNG in situ can be exploited to cool down a water-brine flow (i.e. ethyl-alcohol and water). The cold brine can be used to increase the efficiency of a standard inverse cycle to produce cold (i.e. -30°C) used for refrigeration purposes inside ports. Then, the NG flow can be used to produce electrical energy with a standard turbogas cycle with energy recovery from flue gases. The generated electricity directly runs the standard inverse cycle with ethyl-alcohol and water brine to completely fulfill the energy demand for cold thermal power. The electricity still available is then used to supply the onboard systems of moored ships, or otherwise is sold to the users operating in the port. The flue gas coming from the turbogas plant can be used to provide both heating and process heat, through a dedicated heat exchanger and a natural gas boiler. The new envisaged plant can exploit all possible useful effects coming from the regasification process, helping to push towards a greener energy management system in harbor areas, through smart operative integration of the several available energy systems and the implementation of efficient energy smart grids.
    Keywords Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Subject code 690
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  7. Article: Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Frailty in Older Adults over the Spectrum of Cancer: A Narrative Review.

    Muzyka, Mariya / Tagliafico, Luca / Serafini, Gianluca / Baiardini, Ilaria / Braido, Fulvio / Nencioni, Alessio / Monacelli, Fiammetta

    Cancers

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 1

    Abstract: Background: The interplay between different neuropsychiatric conditions, beyond dementia, in the presence of a diagnosis of cancer in older adults may mediate patients' fitness and cancer-related outcomes. Here, we aimed to investigate the presence of ... ...

    Abstract Background: The interplay between different neuropsychiatric conditions, beyond dementia, in the presence of a diagnosis of cancer in older adults may mediate patients' fitness and cancer-related outcomes. Here, we aimed to investigate the presence of depression, sleep disturbances, anxiety, attitude, motivation, and support in older adults receiving a diagnosis of cancer and the dimension of frailty in order to understand the magnitude of the problem.
    Methods: This review provides an update of the state of the art based on references from searches of PubMed between 2000 and June 2021.
    Results: The evidence obtained underscored the tight association between frailty and unfavorable clinical outcomes in older adults with cancer. Given the intrinsic correlation of neuropsychiatric disorders with frailty in the realm of cancer survivorship, the evidence showed they might have a correlation with unfavorable clinical outcomes, late-life geriatric syndromes and higher degree of frailty.
    Conclusions: The identification of common vulnerabilities among neuropsychiatric disorders, frailty, and cancer may hold promise to unmask similar shared pathways, potentially intercepting targeted new interventions over the spectrum of cancer with the delivery of better pathways of care for older adults with cancer.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers14010258
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  8. Article ; Online: Forecasting Energy Consumption in the EU Residential Sector.

    Bianco, Vincenzo / Marchitto, Annalisa / Scarpa, Federico / Tagliafico, Luca A

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2020  Volume 17, Issue 7

    Abstract: The present paper aims to introduce a top down methodology for the forecasting of residential energy demand in four European countries, namely Germany, Italy, Spain, and Lithuania. The methodology employed to develop the estimation is based on ... ...

    Abstract The present paper aims to introduce a top down methodology for the forecasting of residential energy demand in four European countries, namely Germany, Italy, Spain, and Lithuania. The methodology employed to develop the estimation is based on econometric techniques. In particular, a logarithmic dynamic linear constant relationship of the consumption is proposed. Demand is estimated as a function of a set of explaining variables, namely heating degree days and gross domestic product per capita. The results confirm that the methodology can be applied to the case of Germany, Italy, and Spain, whereas it is not suitable for Lithuania. The analysis of elasticities of the demand with respect to the gross domestic product per capita shows a negative value for Germany, -0.629, and positive values for Italy, 0.837, and Spain, 0.249. The forecasting of consumption shows that Germany and Italy are more sensitive to weather conditions with respect to Spain and an increase in the demand of 8% and 9% is expected in case of cold climatic conditions.
    MeSH term(s) Climate ; Conservation of Energy Resources ; Energy-Generating Resources ; Europe ; Forecasting ; Germany ; Italy ; Lithuania ; Spain
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1660-4601
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph17072259
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  9. Article ; Online: Numerical and experimental analysis of thermal penetration depth in bare reinforced concrete structures during fire accidents

    Tagliafico Luca Antonio / Cavalletti Paolo / Cavalletti Alessandro / Marafioti Chiara / Poma Francesco / Sterpi Enrico

    E3S Web of Conferences, Vol 197, p

    2020  Volume 10009

    Abstract: This work faces the problem of fire resistance and temperature penetration depth in reinforced concrete under construction subjected to fire. Indeed, the design approaches always neglect the fire-induced effects on the structures under construction. In ... ...

    Abstract This work faces the problem of fire resistance and temperature penetration depth in reinforced concrete under construction subjected to fire. Indeed, the design approaches always neglect the fire-induced effects on the structures under construction. In current applications, a lot of information about working boundary conditions during fire, actual material parameters and geometrical details lacks. The paper presents an original approach for the case study of a vertical reinforced concrete element (a stack under construction of the new bridge “Viadotto Polcevera”, Genoa) subjected to a fire accident. Lacking information was retrieved and integrated following a multi-reference approach (numerical simulation, design and operational data, norms). The critical areas of the stack, identified by means of a simplified numerical model, were compared to samples of materials extracted from the construction site and tested in laboratory. Particular attention was given to the model sensitivity to data uncertainties about component geometry, material thermophysical properties and possible thermal effects due to the reinforcement bars extruding from the cast of concrete, acting like fins. The very good agreement between the model and experimental data allowed to identify the minimum volume of stack to be demolished and rebuilt with a significant saving in time and money.
    Keywords Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Subject code 690
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  10. Article: Life-cycle approach to the estimation of energy efficiency measures in the buildings sector

    Abd Alla, Sara / Bianco, Vincenzo / Tagliafico, Luca A / Scarpa, Federico

    Applied energy. 2020 Apr. 15, v. 264

    2020  

    Abstract: The implementation of energy efficiency measures is an effective way to gain energy savings in the Italian residential sector. This paper assesses the embodied energy impact related to the envelope insulation and evaluates the energy and carbon payback ... ...

    Abstract The implementation of energy efficiency measures is an effective way to gain energy savings in the Italian residential sector. This paper assesses the embodied energy impact related to the envelope insulation and evaluates the energy and carbon payback of the efficiency measures. The proposed method consists of (1) an estimation of the baseline operational energy consumption, (2) simulations of realistic retrofit solutions and, (3) the assessment of the ‘retrofitting’ embodied energy and the energy and carbon payback time calculation. The payback is based on the comparison between the saved operational energy and the embodied energy of the materials selected for insulation. Ten Italian cities are analysed, and the results show a deep dependence on the climate zone. In Northern Italian cities, envelope insulation gains relevance as the energy and carbon payback periods are shorter, about 3 years against the 84 years for the Southern city of Palermo. The optimal thickness is estimated for the city of Milan considering the building’s typology, the insulation materials, and the energy payback. This study shows how the total energy savings can be used as a criterion to obtain design indications.
    Keywords buildings ; carbon ; cities ; climatic zones ; embodied energy ; energy conservation ; energy efficiency ; insulating materials ; Italy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2020-0415
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2000772-3
    ISSN 0306-2619
    ISSN 0306-2619
    DOI 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114745
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