The book of the life of the ancient Mexicans, containing an account of their rites and superstitions: an anonymous Hispano-Mexican manuscript preserved at the Biblioteca nazionale centrale, Florence, Italy /

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Descrizione dell'Ie. e Re. Accademia delle belle arti di Firenze /

Parallel text in Italian and French on opposite pages.

Rapporto della pubblica esposizione dei prodotti di arti e manifatture toscane eseguita in Firenze nel settembre 1841.

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Biofilms on exposed monumental stones: mechanism of formation and development of new control methods

Within the stone monumental artefacts artistic fountains are extremely favorable to formation of biofilms, giving rise to biodegradation processes related with physical-chemical and visual aspect alterations, because of their particular exposure conditions. Microbial diversity of five fountains (two from Spain and three from Italy) was investigated. It was observed an ample similarity between the biodiversity of monumental stones reported in literature and that one found in studied fountains. Mechanical procedures and toxic chemical products are usually employed to remove such phototrophic patinas. Alternative methods based on natural antifouling substances are recently experimented in the marine sector, due to their very low environmental impact and for the bio settlement prevention on partially immersed structures of ships. In the present work groups of antibiofouling agents (ABAs) were selected from literature for their ability to interfere, at molecular level, with the microbial communication system “quorum sensing”, inhibiting the initial phase of biofilm formation. The efficacy of some natural antibiofoulants agents (ABAs) with terrestrial (Capsaicine - CS, Cinnamaldehyde - CI) and marine origin (Zosteric Acid - ZA, poly-Alkyl Pyridinium Salts – pAPS and Ceramium botryocarpum extract - CBE), incorporated into two commercial coatings (Silres BS OH 100 - S and Wacker Silres BS 290 - W) commonly used in stone conservation procedures were evaluated. The formation of phototrophic biofilms in laboratory conditions (on Carrara marble specimens and Sierra Elvira stone) and on two monumental fountains (Tacca’s Fountain 2 - Florence, Italy and Fountain from Patio de la Lindaraja - Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain) has been investigated in the presence or absence of these natural antifouling agents. The natural antibiofouling agents, at tested concentrations, demonstrated a certain inhibitory effect. The silane-siloxane based silicone coating (W) mixing with ABAs was more suitable with respect to ethyl silicate coating (S) and proved efficacy against biofilm formation only when incompletely cured. The laboratory results indicated a positive action in inhibiting the patina formation, especially for poly-alkyl pyridinium salts, zosteric acid and cinnamaldehyde, while on site tests revealed a good effect for zosteric acid.

Multi-pollutants impact on modern cement built heritage

It is well known that the deposition of gaseous pollutants and aerosols plays a major role in causing the deterioration of monuments and built cultural heritage in European cities. Despite of many studies dedicated to the environmental damage of cultural heritage, in case of cement mortars, commonly used in the 20th century architecture, the deterioration due to air multipollutants impact, especially the formation of black crusts, is still not well explored making this issue a challenging area of research. This work centers on cement mortars – environment interactions, focusing on the diagnosis of the damage on the modern built heritage due to air multi-pollutants. For this purpose three sites, exposed to different urban areas in Europe, were selected for sampling and subsequent laboratory analyses: Centennial Hall, Wroclaw (Poland), Chiesa dell'Autostrada del Sole, Florence (Italy), Casa Galleria Vichi, Florence (Italy). The sampling sessions were performed taking into account the height from the ground level and protection from rain run off (sheltered, partly sheltered and exposed areas). The complete characterization of collected damage layer and underlying materials was performed using a range of analytical techniques: optical and scanning electron microscopy, X ray diffractometry, differential and gravimetric thermal analysis, ion chromatography, flash combustion/gas chromatographic analysis, inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer. The data were elaborated using statistical methods (i.e. principal components analyses) and enrichment factor for cement mortars was calculated for the first time. The results obtained from the experimental activity performed on the damage layers indicate that gypsum, due to the deposition of atmospheric sulphur compounds, is the main damage product at surfaces sheltered from rain run-off at Centennial Hall and Casa Galleria Vichi. By contrast, gypsum has not been identified in the samples collected at Chiesa dell'Autostrada del Sole. This is connected to the restoration works, particularly surface cleaning, regularly performed for the maintenance of the building. Moreover, the results obtained demonstrated the correlation between the location of the building and the composition of the damage layer: Centennial Hall is mainly undergoing to the impact of pollutants emitted from the close coal power stations, whilst Casa Galleria Vichi is principally affected by pollutants from vehicular exhaust in front of the building.

Studio e implementazione di una soluzione di business intelligence a supporto dell'analisi economico finanziaria

Progetto di tesi svolto in azienda. Studio dei principali concetti di Business Intelligence (BI) e degli strumenti per la BI. Confronto tra i principali vendor nel mercato dell'analisi dei dati e della Business Intelligence. Studio e reigegnerizzazione di un modello per l'analisi economico finanziaria dei fornitori/clienti di un'azienda. Realizzazione di un prototipo del modello utilizzando un nuovo strumento per la reportistica: Tableau. Il prototipo si basa su dati economici finanziari estratti da banche dati online e forniti dall'azienda cliente. Implementazione finale del database e di un flusso automatico per la riclassificazione dei dati di bilancio.

Serie de' testi di lingua stampati : che si citano nel Vocabolario degli accademici della Crusca /

Collection bought by the Grand Duke of Tuscany for the Biblioteca Palatina, which united with the Biblioteca Magliabechiana in 1861 to form the R. Biblioteca nazionale centrale.

La porte de la Chapelle Strozzi, église de la Trinité (Florence)

"Extrait de la Miscellanea d'arte, année 1, num. 1."

Il Collegio dei nobili di Parma : memorie storiche pubblicate nel terzo centenario dalla sua fondazione (28 ottobre 1901) /

Extract from Archivio storico per le provincie parmensi, 2a serie, vol. 1, 1901.

Collection académique, composée des mémoires, actes, ou journaux des plus célèbres académies & sociétés littéraires étrangères, des extraits des meilleurs ouvrages périodiques, des traités particuliers, & des pièces fugitives les plus rares; concernant l'histoire naturelle et la botanique, la physique expérimentale et la chymie, la médecine et l'anatomie.

Vol. 7: cancel p. 31-32 bound in following p. 670.

Palace Davanzati, Florence.

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Rendiconto della seconda adunanza generale degli ascritti alla Pia opera del Patronato pei carcerati e liberati dal carcere : che si teneva il giorno 23 aprile 1846.

Acquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of the Frederick J. and Margret L. Worden Endowment.

Les collections botaniques du Musée royal de physique et d'histoire naturelle de Florence au printemps de MDCCCLXXIV;

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Assessment of body composition by bioelectrical impedance analysis without the need for measurement of height

Conventional whole-body single frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) of body composition typically uses height as a surrogate measure of conductor length. A new method of BIA analysis for the prediction of body cell mass (BCM) and extracellular water (ECW, as % body weight) not using height has been introduced-the Soft Tissue Analyser (STA(TM), Akern Sri, Florence, Italy)-making it ideal for use in subjects where measurement of height is difficult or impossible. The performance of the new analytical method in predicting BCM and ECW in 139 normal control subjects was assessed by comparison with reference data obtained from a four-component (4-C) model of body composition and with predictions obtained from conventional BIA analysis. Both predicted BCM and ECW were strongly (r = 0.82, SEE = 6.3 kg and 0.89, SEE = 1.3 kg respectively) correlated with the corresponding 4-C model measurements although differing significantly from the lines of identity (P < 0.0001). Fat-free mass, calculated from STA estimates of BCM and ECW, was better predicted (r = 0.91, SEE = 5.6 kg). The significant differences in STA-group mean values for BCM and ECW and wide limits of agreement compared with the reference data indicate that the method cannot be used with confidence for prediction of these body compartments despite the obvious advantage of not requiring an accurate measurement of height. (C) 2001 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.

L'Agricoltura coloniale.

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