Deciphering Earth's Movements: Unveiling Subsidence and Displacement in Capo Colonna Through SAR and CGPS

This study investigates the subsidence phenomenon in the Capo Colonna area (Calabria, southern Italy) using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data from C and X bands, and Continuous Global Positioning System (CGPS) measurements collected between 2003 and 2018. Persistent Scatterer Pair Differential Interferometry Synthetic Aperture Radar (PSP-DIFSAR) and Small Baseline Subset (SBAS) techniques were employed to produce detailed deformation maps. With ascending and descending datasets from various satellites, along with acquisition parameters such as incidence and heading angles, the Line of Sight (LOS) measurements were decomposed into vertical and east-west displacement components. This provided a comprehensive understanding of the displacement rates in the Capo Colonna peninsula, revealing significant subsidence patterns, particularly in the promontory. Varied deformation rates were observed across different sectors, with higher rates in the peninsula than in Crotone's hinterland and urban areas. The complementary comparison between SAR and CGPS data offered critical insights into the region's geodynamic behavior, enhancing risk assessment and management strategies to preserve its geological and archaeological heritage

Differential Impact of Tumor Endothelial Angiopoietin-2 and Podoplanin in Lymphatic Endothelial Cells on HCC Outcomes with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Treatment According to Sex

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Curative treatments are available to a minority of patients, as HCC is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. For patients with unresectable and multifocal HCC, tyrosine kinase inhibitor drugs (TKIs) are the only potential treatment option. Despite extensive research, predictors of response to these therapies remain elusive. This study aimed to analyze the biological and histopathological characteristics of HCC patients treated with TKIs, focusing on angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis. Immunohistochemistry quantified the expression of angiopoietin-2 (Ang2), lymphatic endothelial cells (LEC) podoplanin, and C-type Lectin Domain Family 2 (CLEC-2), key factors in neoangiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis. An increased expression of endothelial Ang2 and LEC podoplanin predicted a lower risk of metastasis. Female patients had significantly longer overall survival and survival on TKIs, associated with higher tumor expression of endothelial Ang2 and LEC podoplanin. Moreover, LEC podoplanin expression and a longer time on TKIs were independently correlated with improved survival on TKI therapy at Cox regression analysis. These findings suggest that endothelial Ang2 and LEC podoplanin could be potential biomarkers for predicting treatment outcomes and guiding therapeutic strategies in HCC patients treated with TKIs

Gestores escolares da rede pública em Minas Gerais: fatores de satisfação no trabalho

O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar a presença ou ausência de satisfação no trabalho dos diretores/gestores da educação básica pública, bem como sua interferência na gestão escolar. Tomou-se como referencial as categorias de Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho sugeridas por Walton. A pesquisa é descritiva, numa abordagem qual-iquantitativa, usando um questionário semiestruturado. A amostra consistiu de 124 casos distribuídos em 52 cidades de Minas Gerais. Os resultados indicam que há sentimento de satisfação por parte dos diretores/gestores com relação aos fatores relevância do trabalho, integração social na organização, uso e desenvolvimento de capacidades, constitucionalismo e oportunidade de crescimento profissional, o que propicia interferência considerada positiva na gestão escolar. Todavia, existe um sentimento de ausência de satisfação com relação aos fatores associados à remuneração; e um sentimento de indiferença, considerando os fatores associados às condições de trabalho e ao equilíbrio trabalho e vida.The objective of this study was to investigate the presence or absence of satisfaction at work of the directors/managers of basic state/public education, as well as its influence on school management. The category suggestions made by Walton in his "Quality of Work life", were referred to. This research is descriptive, with a qualitative and quantitative approach, using a semi-structured questionnaire. The sample consisted of 124 cases distributed across 52 municipalities of MG. The results indicate that there is a sense of satisfaction on the part of directors / managers with regard to the relevance of their work. Social integration in the organization, use of (and development of) employees’ capacities, constitutionalism and opportunities for professional growth, all provide proof of their positive influence on school management. However, there is a feeling of dissatisfaction with respect to factors associated with remuneration (salary), and a feeling of indifference regarding working conditions (and their associated factors) and concerning the work-life/home-life balance

Olhar o cotidiano: percursos para uma psicologia social do trabalho

Resumo: O artigo esboça os percursos de pesquisas que têm levado a psicologia social do trabalho ao estudo do cotidiano laboral. Apresenta o cotidiano como campo de apreensão do real, partindo de uma discussão interdisciplinar sobre o tema, salientando seus aspectos de repetição e de ruptura e as relações entre dimensões micro e macrossociais. Localiza os esforços de constituir o cotidiano como objeto da psicologia social e aponta para as dificuldades de teorização desse objeto. Finalmente, discute as razões do reconhecimento do cotidiano como campo privilegiado de investigação para o projeto de uma psicologia social do trabalho, na medida em que favorece o reconhecimento das singularidades dos sentidos e dos significados construídos pelos trabalhadores, das formas de interação social, dos processos organizativos, da micropolítica, das práticas astuciosas construídas no interior de relações assimétricas de poder