Search Results - "Francia, G."

Calibrating chemical multisensory devices for real world applications: An in-depth comparison of quantitative machine learning approaches by De Vito, S., Esposito, E., Salvato, M., Popoola, O., Formisano, F., Jones, R., Di Francia, G.

“…•A multi-dataset performance comparison of data-driven calibration algorithms for chemical multi sensors devices is proposed.•Devices operating in continuous…”
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On field calibration of an electronic nose for benzene estimation in an urban pollution monitoring scenario by De Vito, S., Massera, E., Piga, M., Martinotto, L., Di Francia, G.

“…Low-cost gas multi-sensor devices could be efficiently used for densifying the sparse urban pollution monitoring mesh if equipped with a reliable calibration…”
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The diverse toxic effect of SiO2 and TiO2 nanoparticles toward the marine microalgae Dunaliella tertiolecta by Manzo, S., Buono, S., Rametta, G., Miglietta, M., Schiavo, S., Di Francia, G.

“…Nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in many industrial applications. NP fate and behavior in seawater are a very important issue for the assessment of their…”
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Bone histomorphometry in acromegaly patients with fragility vertebral fractures by Carbonare, L. Dalle, Micheletti, V., Cosaro, E., Valenti, M. T., Mottes, M., Francia, G., Davì, M. V.

“…Context The high risk of vertebral fractures (VFs) in acromegaly patients despite normal bone mineral density (BMD) is well known. The reasons for this…”
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A calibrated graphene-based chemi-sensor for sub parts-per-million NO2 detection operating at room temperature by Ricciardella, F., Massera, E., Polichetti, T., Miglietta, M. L., Di Francia, G.

“…Here, we present a room temperature operating chemi-sensor based on a graphene film that shows sensitivity to NO2 up to a 50 parts-per-billion (ppb) with…”
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Modulating the sensing properties of graphene through an eco-friendly metal-decoration process by Alfano, B., Polichetti, T., Mauriello, M., Miglietta, M.L., Ricciardella, F., Massera, E., Di Francia, G.

“…Herein we investigate the effect of graphene decoration with metal nanoparticles, namely Ag and Pd, starting from pristine graphene (GR). Decoration is…”
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Microwave ablation for large benign thyroid nodules: a proposal for a new approach: “the fluid-motion technique” by Aliberti, C., Impellizzeri, H., Inama, M., Moretto, G., Vitali, A., Balduzzi, A., Toaiari, M., Francia, G., Casaril, A.

“…Introduction Most thyroid nodules are benign, and treatment is primarily indicated for patients with symptoms or cosmetic concerns related to nodular volume…”
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Androgen actions in mouse wound healing: Minimal in vivo effects of local antiandrogen delivery by Wang, Yiwei, Simanainen, Ulla, Cheer, Kenny, Suarez, Francia G., Gao, Yan Ru, Li, Zhe, Handelsman, David, Maitz, Peter

“…The aims of this work were to define the role of androgens in female wound healing and to develop and characterize a novel wound dressing with antiandrogens…”
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Graphene applications in Schottky barrier solar cells by Lancellotti, L., Polichetti, T., Ricciardella, F., Tari, O., Gnanapragasam, S., Daliento, S., Di Francia, G.

“…We report a theoretical study about the performances of graphene on semiconductor Schottky barrier solar cells with the aim to show the potentiality of this…”
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Study of the correlation between sensing performance and surface morphology of inkjet-printed aqueous graphene-based chemiresistors for NO2 detection by Villani, F, Schiattarella, C, Polichetti, T, Di, Capua R, Loffredo, F, Alfano, B, Miglietta, M L, Massera, E, Verdoliva, L, Di, Francia G

“…The extremely high sensitivity to the external environment and the high specific surface area, as well as the absence of bulk phenomena that could interfere…”
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Ink-jet printing technique in polymer/carbon black sensing device fabrication by Loffredo, F., Mauro, A. De Girolamo Del, Burrasca, G., La Ferrara, V., Quercia, L., Massera, E., Di Francia, G., Sala, D. Della

“…Here we report on ink-jet manufactured chemical sensors based on polymer-carbon black composites. Both sensing elements and electrical contacts have been made…”
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VEGF-A polymorphisms predict progression-free survival among advanced castration-resistant prostate cancer patients treated with metronomic cyclophosphamide by Orlandi, P, Fontana, A, Fioravanti, A, Di Desidero, T, Galli, L, Derosa, L, Canu, B, Marconcini, R, Biasco, E, Solini, A, Francia, G, Danesi, R, Falcone, A, Bocci, G

“…Background: No data are available on the pharmacogenetics of metronomic chemotherapy in prostate cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association…”
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Natural history of gastro-entero-pancreatic and thoracic neuroendocrine tumors. Data from a large prospective and retrospective Italian Epidemiological study: THE NET MANAGEMENT STUDY by Faggiano, A., Ferolla, P., Grimaldi, F., Campana, D., Manzoni, M., Davì, M. V., Bianchi, A., Valcavi, R., Papini, E., Giuffrida, D., Ferone, D., Fanciulli, G., Arnaldi, G., Franchi, G. M., Francia, G., Fasola, G., Crinò, L., Pontecorvi, A., Tomassetti, P., Colao, A.

“…Background: The few epidemiological data available in literature on neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are mainly based on Registry databases, missing therefore…”
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Informing the Adaptation and Implementation of a Lifestyle Modification Program in Hispanics: A Qualitative Study Among Low-Income Hispanic Adults by Portacio, Francia G., Botero, Pamela, St. George, Sara M., Stoutenberg, Mark

“…Low-income Hispanics are a hard to reach population that face unique challenges in achieving behavior change. Understanding such challenges can inform the…”
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Design of a new experimental facility to reproduce LOVA and LOCA consequences on dust resuspension by Malizia, A., Gelfusa, M., Francia, G., Boccitto, M., Del Vecchio, M., Di Giovanni, D., Richetta, M., Bellecci, C., Gaudio, P.

“…•Design and realization of new experimental facility.•Numerical simulation to test the mechanical resistance of the new facility.•New way to experimentally…”
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Presentation, diagnostic features and glucose handling in a monocentric series of insulinomas by Toaiari, M., Davì, M. V., Dalle Carbonare, L., Boninsegna, L., Castellani, C., Falconi, M., Francia, G.

“…Background: New aspects have emerged in the clinical and diagnostic scenarios of insulinoma: current guidelines have lowered the diagnostic insulin threshold…”
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A very sensitive porous silicon based humidity sensor by Di Francia, G., Castaldo, A., Massera, E., Nasti, I., Quercia, L., Rea, I.

“…A relative humidity (RH) sensor device based on n-type porous silicon has been designed, fabricated and characterized. The simple device is a diode reverse dc…”
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Fabrication and characterization of polysilsesquioxanes nanocomposites based chemical sensor by Massera, E., Castaldo, A., Quercia, L., Di Francia, G.

“…In this work, we investigate amperometric chemical sensor devices based on polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) nanocomposites. Devices, fabricated…”
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Influence of filler dispersion on thin film composites sensing properties by Quercia, L., Loffredo, F., Di Francia, G.

“…In this work, we produce thin composite films characterized by different grade of dispersion of carbon black in polymer matrix (Poly(methyl-methacrylate) and…”
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Geometry of the inkjet-printed sensing layer for a better volatile organic compound sensor response by De Girolamo Del Mauro, A., Grimaldi, I. A., Loffredo, F., Massera, E., Polichetti, T., Villani, F., Di Francia, G.

“…Volatile organic compound (VOC) chemical sensors increasingly rely on the use of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) as sensing materials, thanks to the simple…”
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