RISULTATI RICERCA

Il presente studio è stato condotto durante il periodo di lockdown causato dal virus CO-VID-19, che ha determinato un forte impatto psicologico negativo sulla vita della maggior par-te delle persone. Tale impatto ha avuto una serie di conseguenze sulle abitudini delle persone, fra cui lo svolgimento dell’attività fisica (AF) che è stato compromesso dalla mancanza di mo-tivazione. Lo studio si propone di individuare possibili relazioni tra cronotipo, autoefficacia, resilienza e motivazione al cambiamento in relazione all’attività fisica durante il COVID-19. Sono stati reclutati 159 soggetti, ai quali sono stati somministrati diversi questionari in modali-tà online: il Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) per individuare la categoria del Cronotipo, la General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) attraverso cui viene misurata l’autoefficacia, la Resilience Scale (RS-14) con la quale viene misurata la resilienza e l’Assessing Motivation for Change nei confronti dell’attività fisica (MAC2R-AF) che misura la motivazione al cam-biamento nel fare attività fisica. I mattutini sono risultati avere valori significativamente superiori rispetto a serotini e intermedi sia per quanto riguarda l’autoefficacia che per quanto ri-guarda la resilienza. Inoltre, si evidenzia una significativa, positiva e forte correlazione tra au-toefficacia e resilienza e una correlazione positiva significativa tra resilienza e motivazione all’attività fisica, spiegando il 53% della varianza. In conclusione, la motivazione al cambiamento relativa all’attività fisica è sostenuta da un elevato livello di resilienza. Potenziare la pro-pria capacità di far fronte in maniera positiva a eventi negativi risulta quindi fondamentale per mantenere elevata in tempi di emergenza sanitaria la motivazione all’attività fisica, che a sua volta sembra essere essenziale per rimanere fisicamente attivi.

The claim for food increases with the waste caused by its production. Rice is appetized but the agro-industrial residue, such as straw and husk, becomes a problem when they’re not properly managed. However, renewable source demands grew, indeed, the chains of rice residue as cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose, carbon, and silica could be transformed into: fuel, power generation, gas production, paper manufactory, and fertilizer for the production of fungi and building material.The industrial implementation of rice residue management worldwide has a lack. In this case, it was observed more closely the rice cultivation in a local region of Colombia. The aim of this research was to present the current market, challenges and the proposal of a proper management residue on a circular economy incorporated into Córdoba department rice market.The study was conducted through scientific and comprehensive insights on rice crop waste management options. The selection criteria of the articles were rice production, major components of rice paddy, straw, and husks, and waste disposal in rice systems. Farmers, researchers, federations, administration, and management, need to work on, improving the nutrients of the soil, the quality of the crop, and the management of the residue, the one that remains in the mills and the one that remains in the fields. Finally, in all processes, the required investment to obtain a product that meets current market requirements on renewable fuels or raw materials.

The paper offers empirical evidence on the relationship between inter-species diversity and production within a panel of agricultural firms operating in the cereal sector over the period 2004-2007. A Cobb-Douglas agricultural production function is estimated using different panel estimation methods which make it possible to control for the dynamic structure of agricultural production and for regressors’ endogeneity. We find evidence of a significant relationship between biodiversity and production, confirming the stability-diversity hypothesis. Additionally, the analysis supports the effectiveness of the new CAP intervention measures in sustaining farmers’ revenues.

The paper presents a review of the transformation of social, legal and health care of the sick which will result from the recent Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare. The authors highlight the role played by the hospital through an analysis of hospital assistance to foreign persons. This leads to a project proposal that aims to enable direct routes for cross-border treatment, both within and external to the EU, and to enhance the excellence of the Lazio Region hospitals in attracting foreign patients and resources to the Regional Health Service.

The urban experience varies widely across the world, and its analysis and understanding depends on the observers’ personal backgrounds and experiences as well as their professional and educational developments. Furthermore, the experience of teaching and learning at a new university in another country poses new challenges for both teachers and students. Both sides need to navigate the contextual differences between their previous and new pedagogical and social environments, develop ways of communicating with each other, understand their new environment, and benefit from the opportunities that this interface offers. This touches on a broader issue of how we learn new ideas, and the role of critical thinking and dialogical experiences in learning and teaching. The paper explores these themes, drawing on the author’s experience of acting as a visiting professor.

This work presents a sociological study on the processes of stigmatization in the urban context of Rome. At the centre of our work is the observation of the geography of marginality, carried out from two profoundly different viewpoints: people experiencing homelessness and individuals affected by psychiatric distress. The two different angles will help us analyze both the destructive movement of the production of stigma and the configuration of spaces of subtraction, defence or opposition to it. The article focuses on understanding these social figures, who are often viewed through the lens of others and are seen as incapable of acting autonomously. Their perspectives are rarely considered, and they are often viewed as subjects to be intervened upon.

Il saggio si propone di rispondere a una domanda principale: le diverse forme di lavoro gratuito agite nel crowdfunding sono percepite dagli attori coinvolti come dono, sfruttamento o investimento? La domanda di ricerca è stata articolata rispetto ai modelli di crowdfunding, gli attori intervistati e in relazione ai significati che essi attribuiscono alla loro esperienza. La ricerca è stata effettuata mediante l’invio di un questionario on-line a tutte le piattaforme italiane e attraverso interviste semi-strutturate con un campione di piattaforme e di gestori di campagne. Il lavoro è organizzato in tre parti principali: definizione del crowdfunding, analisi delle logiche operative e dei meccanismi sociali che lo governano; mappa della diffusione, crescita e impatto del crowdfunding in Italia; analisi dei significati attribuiti al lavoro gratuito tra i principali attori del settore. Si conclude con l’individuazione di nuovi percorsi di ricerca per l’analisi di un settore che è ancora in fase embrionale, ma presenta alti tassi di crescita.

The field of social innovation is broad and, among the several examples, crowdfunding is a promising new financing model that could enhance a society’s ability to find solutions to ensure a socially and environmental sustainable growth. The aim of this paper is to deepen the analysis using as case studies the experience of two recently launched crowdfunding platforms specialized in territorial and social-oriented projects in Southern Italy - Meridonare and Laboriusa. In order to outline funders’ profile and motivations, an online survey was conducted among those who backed projects. Our results show that the opportunity to participate with limited monetary amounts may allow individuals, involved in social and cultural issues, to contribute to projects that can improve their own local community.

This paper explores the relationship between equity crowdfunding (ECF) and the growth of Italian SMEs. Using two case studies, one in the agri-food sector and the other in cleantech, and comparing them with non-crowdfunded equivalents, we find that ECF significantly enhanced the post-campaign growth of the two firms, which outperformed their counterparts. This highlights ECF as an effective solution for SMEs to overcome financial constraints problems and achieve growth.Some managerial implications emerge. While ECF poses specific key challenges, the study underlines the importance to take into account corporate governance concerns in maximizing the benefits of this funding opportunity. Our research underscores ECF’s potential in entrepreneurial finance and offers insights into its longterm impact.