Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is increasingly recognized as a distributed network disorder extending beyond mesial temporal structures. Among the brain regions implicated in epileptic network organization, the thalamus has emerged as a key hub due to its extensive structural and functional connections with cortical, limbic, and subcortical systems.This integrative review aimed to synthesize current evidence regarding nucleus-sp...

Based on the evaluation of 3,902 local floristic references published between 2005 and 2025, an update to the floristic knowledge map of Italy is presented. To measure the progress in floristic knowledge across Italy’s administrative regions, the ‘Index of Floristic Knowledge Advancement’ (IFA) is proposed here. This index categorizes regions based on the proportion of potential improvement that has actually been achieved. Res...

This study evaluates the integrated valorization of solid residue from a biorefinery process, focusing on the production and comparison of briquettes from raw and diluted sulfuric acid-pretreated lignocellulosic residues: Banana Pseudostem (BPS), Guava Seed Cake (GSC), and Urban Tree Pruning (UTP). The pretreatment, conducted at 140 °C, 40 min, and 3.5% sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 w/v), solubilized all hemicellulose content, resul...

Purpose To describe the epidemiology, diagnosis, microbiological findings, clinical features, and outcomes of infectious spondylodiscitis (IS). Methods Retrospective analysis of 98 IS patients (2010–2023 - Trieste Hospital). Clinical, radiological, and microbiological data analysed, multivariate logistic regression assessed risk factors for poor outcomes. Results The incidence of IS was 3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per year...

In the last few years, the microfluidic production of nanoparticles (NPs) is becoming a promising alternative to conventional industrial approaches (e.g., nanoprecipitation, salting out, and emulsification-diffusion) thanks to the production efficiency, low variability, and high controllability of the production parameters. Nevertheless, the development of new formulations and the switching of the production process toward mic...