After shaping, in the companion paper, an uncertainty environment where to embed investment appraisal, in this paper we intend to demonstrate how robustness criteria can be used to investigate the behaviour of different investment alternatives in this environment, in a cost-benefit analysis framework. The performance indicator is the NPV (Net Present Value) that also accounts for the life-cycle costs of the alternatives. As an...

Purpose Bloodstream infections (BSIs) pose a significant health threat, requiring effective diagnostic processes to ensure appropriate treatment. Monitoring the quality of blood cultures (BCs) process (the cornerstone of BSIs etiological diagnosis) is critical. This study aimed to describe an automated tool, BD DREAM™ (Digital Remote Extraction Analysis & Monitoring), designed for monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) i...

Organic-based amendments are promising, eco-friendly solutions among soil requalification strategies. In this context, the current study explored the application of compost to Technosols (2 kg m -2 ) to improve soil quality, making the substrate suitable for plant growth. Changes in soil quality have been assessed before compost addition (time zero, T0) and plant transplanting and at 2, 4 and 11 months (T2, T4, and T11) after...

Many physiological processes in the human body follow a 24-h circadian rhythm controlled by the circadian clock system. Light, sensed by retina, is the predominant “zeitgeber” able to synchronize the circadian rhythms to the light-dark cycles. Circadian rhythm dysfunction and sleep disorders have been associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases including mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In...