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This paper, through a geospatial multicriteria analysis, evaluates the green economy’s (GE) development in over 2700 Local Administrative Units (LAUs) of Italian Alps, incorporating geographical, environmental, and socio-economic variables). LAUs have been classified across altitude and urbanization to examine how socio-demographic and territorial peculiarities impact GE indexes performance. Results highlight heterogeneous GE domain performance that depend on socio-demographic and territorial conditions. Low-density municipalities score lower in local economic competitiveness, accessibility, GHG reduction, and air pollution. High-density municipalities have lower equality and human well-being scores. Findings suggest regional and province-level regulations’ relevance in driving performance variation, aiding local and national governments in shaping ad hoc policies for territorial advancement.

Blockchain technology, brought into existence in the year 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto, is an open and distributed ledger tool offering secure and permanent storage of transactions. It offers decentralized control of transactions. Over the period, three different versions of blockchain have been developed. It is widely used in sectors like healthcare, education, etc. Circular economy is such a production and consumption ecosystem that focuses on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. The present study tries to analyze the avant-garde state of blockchain technology’s application for circular economy by adopting a bibliometric and systematic approach. Taking a filtered sample of 1339 papers from Scopus database, bibliometric analysis was conducted with an aim to understand the evolution of blockchain’s usage in circular economy. Later, systematic review of the relevant papers is done that highlighted major prospects and barriers to blockchain’s adoption. The study also cites present applications of blockchain by corporates and governments. Finally, it concludes with suggestions for blockchain’s better adoption. The present study is one of its kind, true to the knowledge of the authors. Such bibliometric analysis combined with systematic review is an outcome of the original work of the authors. The combined results of the two reviews have not yet been done in the field of study.

Platone (Platone Consortium, 2020) was a four-year Horizon 2020 funded European project that aimed at defining new approaches to increase the observability of renewable energy resources and loads to exploit their flexibility. It developed advanced management open-source platforms to unlock grid flexibility and to realize an open and non-discriminatory market, linking users, aggregators, and operators. These platforms were tested in three pilot projects in Italy (Platone Consortium, 2021), Greece (Platone Consortium, 2023) and Germany (Platone Consortium, 2021) and allow to integrate solutions like: Local Energy Communities, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) supporting Distribution System Operators (DSOs), FlexibilityBased Reinforcement Planning, and Flexibility Provision by Distributed Resources. The results of pilot projects were complemented by an analysis of the Scalability and Replicability Analysis (SRA) potential of the most promising solutions tested in the demos in the European context (Platone consortium, 2023). The present paper expands the Platone project’s insights into a comprehensive methodology for evaluating the replicability potential of solutions developed in the 3 pilot projects in Extra European contexts, notably Canada. By integrating quantitative insights with empirical evidence from pilot projects across Italy, Greece, and Germany, the proposed approach highlights the critical interplay between technical innovation, regulatory adaptability, and stakeholder engagement. The analysis was performed with a qualitative approach. First, a literature review of the similar approaches developed by other European projects that allows to identify the technical, regulatory, and stakeholder acceptance issues that impact on the SRA potential of the Platone solutions. These elements were used to elaborate an ad hoc questionnaire that was distributed among the list of stakeholders of Canadian experts identified by the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. The survey highlights key insights and recommendations for deploying innovative energy solutions in Canada, such as VPPs and Flexibility-based Reinforcement Planning. Challenges include technical hurdles, like the deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure, and regulatory barriers across Canadian regions affecting distributed energy resources (DER) participation and energy trading. To overcome these obstacles, strategies such as comprehensive cost-benefit analysis, strengthened data privacy, standardized practices, regulatory alignment, increased stakeholder awareness, and supportive government policies are essential. Addressing these challenges can pave the way for successful integration of these solutions into Canada’s energy framework, contributing to a sustainable and resilient energy system.

Unitization is an essential strategy for Nigeria’s crucial oil and gas sector, aimed at collaboratively managing hydrocarbon reservoirs across various leases. This study delves into its complexities, including challenges like ownership conflicts and technical issues, alongside benefits such as enhanced resource recovery and shared technology. Despite these obstacles, unitization promises improved efficiency and sustainable development by fostering cooperation, reducing waste, and promoting responsible extraction practices. The research highlights the necessity of a robust regulatory framework, clear communication, and stakeholder collaboration for unitization to succeed. It concludes that by embracing unitization, Nigeria can advance its energy industry sustainably, aligning with national objectives and ensuring economic and environmental benefits.

The global concern surrounding the environmental impacts of oil price fluctuations prompts us to investigate the skewed effects of such changes on environmental contamination in BRICS economies. Utilizing a yearly time series dataset from 1991 to 2020, the study employs quantile regression techniques to discern nuanced patterns between economic factors, financial development, oil prices, and their collective impact on the environment in BRICS nations. The results, gleaned from panel data analysis across BRICS nations, unveil a notable correlation between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and a persistent increase in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Intriguingly, the study reveals a negative correlation between GHG emissions and financial development, suggesting a potential mitigating effect of financial advancements on environmental harm. Moreover, the study identifies that extremely low, greater than median and extreme high oil prices do not significantly contribute to environmental degradation.

Energy-growth nexus studies use measures of income to assess the impact of energy consumption on economic growth. However, exclusion of externalities and environmental costs has made these studies a partial one. The recent Energy-Sustainability nexus studies deploy measures of sustainability to assess the impact of energy consumption on sustainable economic welfare rather than just economic growth. The primary objective of the study is to compare the Energy-Growth nexus with Energy-Sustainability nexus for developed countries, developing countries, and transition economies. The time period of the study is from 2000 to 2014. The methodologies used in the study are Feasible Generalized Least Square (FGLS) and Panel Corrected Standard Error (PCSE). The results suggest that renewable energy consumption helps (hurts) economic growth and sustainable development of developed (developing) nations but non-renewable energy consumption hurts (helps) economic growth and sustainable development of developed (developing) nations. However, both renewable and non-renewable energy consumption support economic growth and sustainable development for transition economies. Energy policy recommendations are in favor of strengthening carbon pricing policies, encouraging investment in clean energy technologies, stimulating research and development to overcome challenges of complete energy transition and successful decoupling of economic growth from fossil fuel energy. Moreover, sustainability policies must ensure that economic benefits and welfare arising from renewable energy sources must complement economic growth and sustainable development substantially enough to outweigh the economic costs.

The topic of energy cooperation has been discussed internationally for over twenty years, with its historical roots going back to the early 1900s. The Directive 2018/2001/EU on renewable energy (REDII) established a unified definition of “Renewable Energy Community” (REC) as an autonomous entity controlled by local members, aimed at providing environmental, economic, and social benefits. This shift encourages end users to participate in energy management and consumption, involving complex technological and organizational dynamics among various stakeholders, including citizens, SMEs, local authorities, and public administrations. In Italy, after the early, partial transposition of RED II in 2019 that lead to over a hundred active RECs by early 2024, the final regulations expanded the operational scope and allowed for greater participation in energy sharing and self-consumption processes. The paper focus on the role of public administrations in promoting RECs, examining potential legal forms and strategic choices, especially regarding the inclusion of the Remote Individual Self-Consumer (RISC or AID in Italian Acronym). While this new configuration seeks to accommodate those who cannot join a community, it may create ambiguity for local authorities, as they may choose between individualism and community-focused approaches. Given the complexity and novelty of these developments, further reflection is needed to assess the opportunities and risks associated with new configurations in the energy landscape.

Recenti interventi del legislatore si sono indirizzati verso la repressione e il contrasto della criminalità minorile e delle sue cause. Alcune gravi forme di manifestazione di tale crimina-lità hanno sollecitato l’attenzione dei mezzi di informazione, con un conseguente, diffuso allarme sociale. Con il c.d. decreto Caivano, presentato come un intervento urgente volto a offrire sostegno e opportunità educative ai minori in condizioni di deprivazione economica e culturale, sono state peraltro attuate modifiche di più ampia portata e di contenuto eteroge-neo. Da un lato, sono state introdotte nuove figure di reato dirette a incriminare la condotta dei genitori che non assolvono gli obblighi di istruzione scolastica dei figli minori. Dall’altro lato, la legislazione penale vigente in materia di imputati minorenni è stata modificata, attraverso la riduzione dell’ambito applicativo di istituti giuridici – come la sospensio-ne del processo con messa alla prova – che hanno costituito finora validi strumenti di natura rieducativa. Nel contempo, è stato stabilito l’ampliamento dei presupposti applicativi delle misure di prevenzione, che avvicinano il minore alla sfera di controllo delle istituzioni pub-bliche e del carcere. Le modifiche introdotte inducono a riflettere sui caratteri del sistema delineato dal legislatore e sulla sua idoneità a rispondere ai bisogni educativi dei minorenni e al loro migliore interesse.

La parentificazione può essere concettualizzata come una franca situazione traumatica che si può protrarre anche per tutta l’infanzia e l’adolescenza, e non soltanto una forma di trascuratezza infantile. La relazione tra questa dinamica e il trauma infantile è stata poco indagata specificatamente ma è possibile leggere output sintomatologici in relazione a traumaticità complessa che descrive un Disturbo Post-Traumatico da Stress complesso (cPTSD) o un Disturbo da Trauma dello Sviluppo (DTD). Eziopatogenesi, dinamica e sintomatologia permettono di leggere il fenomeno come persistente e protratto con una non-possibilità di strutturare adeguatamente la fiducia epistemica per il ruolo regolativo che manterrà nelle competenze relazionali e nella qualità di vita dell’individuo. Questa tipologia di booster evolutivo potrà condizionare la struttura identitaria, caratteriale mediando l’acquisizione di funzioni e competenze che potranno telescopicamente orientare le atmosfere familiari e relazionali nella transgenerazionalità.

Regione Lombardia, attraverso la Legge Regionale 15/2016 e le Linee Guida del 2016, affida alle Unità Operative di Neuropsichiatria dell’Infanzia e dell’Adolescenza (UONPIA) il compito di prevenire, diagnosticare e trattare i disturbi mentali. Per rispondere in modo adeguato ai diversi bisogni, le UONPIA si articolano in diversi presidi, tra cui le Comunità Terapeutiche. Il presente studio si propone di esaminare l’incidenza e le caratteristiche dei minori ospitati nelle Comunità Terapeutiche lombarde (nel periodo compreso tra gennaio 2023 e dicembre 2023). Dai risultati emergono riflessioni interessanti circa le motivazioni che hanno portato all’accoglienza dei minori, le loro caratteristiche individuali e la durata della loro permanenza all’interno delle strutture.

The parent-child relationship can often be punctuated by moments of friction and discom-fort. Being a parent can be an arduous task, parenting strategies adopted are in fact critical for children’s development, sometimes becoming risk factors for unhealthy children’s out-comes. Self-determination theory has postulated the existence of three basic psychological needs whose satisfaction can be a guarantee of well-being and also seems to be associated with the adoption of more functional parenting strategies. The present study, which targets a sample of mothers with typically developing children and mothers with atypically develop-ing children, aims to investigate the use of psychological control and the relation with the basic psychological needs satisfaction. Results are discussed in light of their implications for improving services for families with typical and atypical development.

This longitudinal study examines the role of psychological control on adolescents’ school engagement over time, addressing the critical role of parental influence in shaping students’ academic experiences. The research, conducted in Italy with 100 adolescents aged 13-18, employs the Self-Determination Theory framework to explore the relationships between psychological control and school engagement. Findings reveal that parental psychological control at Time 1 is negatively associated with school engagement at Time 2. Using a cross-lagged model, the study reveals a long-term effect of psychological control on student school engagement, consistent with existing literature. The results emphasize the detri-mental impact of parental psychological control on adolescents’ engagement and highlight the importance of autonomy-supportive parenting practices for fostering students’ academic success and psychological well-being. This study contributes to the understanding of pa-rental influences on school engagement and emphasizes the need for interventions and sup-port systems that promote positive parental involvement in adolescents’ educational devel-opment.

The influence of parental psychological control on children’s development is a critical area of research. This systematic review explores the outcomes of parental psychological con-trol on children during childhood, within the framework of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). The review included 14 studies that used SDT to assess parental psychological control and children’s developmental outcomes. Studies evaluated were primarily cross-sectional and with heterogeneous samples. The systematic synthesis of the findings em-phasizes the detrimental impact of parental psychological control on children’s well-being and developmental outcomes, thus highlighting the pivotal role of parenting style in chil-dren’s growth. Overall, this review contributes to enhancing the understanding of the rela-tionship between parental psychological control and children’s outcomes, providing valu-able insights for future research and interventions.

Lo scopo di questo contributo è comprendere in che misura le politiche, le pratiche e la retorica del New Deal promosso da Franklin Delano Roosevelt abbiano avuto un impatto sull’avvio del processo di integrazione economica europea, a cominciare dalla Comunità europea del carbone e dell’acciaio (CECA). In particolare, suggerisce che, con il New Deal, arrivarono in Europa una rinnovata spinta per il governo tecnocratico dell’economia ed un rapporto per nulla lineare con la democrazia in Europa; un incentivo per il rafforzamento di politiche sovranazionali; la possibilità di sviluppare economie di scala per stabilizzare la democrazia.

Il New Deal ha realizzato forme di emancipazione sociale, concepite tuttavia come modalità attraverso cui pacificare e spoliticizzare l’ordine economico: obiettivi perseguiti in particolare ricorrendo, rispettivamente, al corporativismo e alla tecnocrazia. Anche per questo i richiami alla democrazia economica sono da intendersi come più propriamente relativi alla democrazia industriale, riguardano cioè la contrattazione collettiva ma non anche la partecipazione dei lavoratori al governo dell’ordine economico e delle imprese.

L’articolo offre alcune suggestioni sull’influenza esercitata dal modello statunitense – per come evolutosi negli anni del New Deal – sullo Stato costituzionale europeo del secondo dopoguerra, per quanto attiene allo sviluppo del principio democratico. A tal fine, il testo dapprima si focalizza sulle evoluzioni del contesto statunitense, a cavallo del 1937, che rivitalizzano il ruolo del processo politico quale fattore di legittimazione delle scelte pubbliche. Successivamente, l’Autore si concentra sule costituzioni del secondo dopoguerra per evidenziare gli elementi che maggiormente valorizzano il ruolo del processo politico, per concludere che l’influenza statunitense può cogliersi più per rhymes che non per reasons

L’articolo, dopo avere riproposto in chiave storica le evoluzioni dell’intervento pubblico nell’economia a partire dal New Deal, si sofferma sugli elementi che caratterizzano il disegno costituzionale di programmazione economica. Successivamente, il lavoro passa ad affrontare la principale misura di intervento pubblico nell’economia del momento attuale – segnatamente, il Piano nazionale di ripresa e resilienza – per concludere che esso rappresenta uno strumento di intervento indiretto dello Stato nell’attività economica privata. In parallelo, lo scritto si sofferma sui perduranti strumenti di intervento diretto dello Stato nell’attività economica pubblica, che corrono paralleli al PNRR e portano a ritenere che quest’ultimo sia destinato a rappresentare una mera parentesi nei rapporti tra lo Stato e l’economia in Itali