BIOCHRONOLOGY OF SELECTED MAMMALS, MOLLUSCS AND OSTRACODS FROM THE MIDDLE PLIOCENE TO THE LATE PLEISTOCENE IN ITALY. THE STATE OF THE ART

The Authors have elaborated four range charts of mammalian (large and micro), molluscs and fresh-water and brackish ostracodes faunas, for the selected Plio-Pleistocene fossiliferous localities of the Italy. A new Mammal Age (Aurelian) correlatable to late Middle and Late Pleistocene has been defined. Inside this age two Faunal Units (Torre in Pietra and Vitinia) have been defined as characteristic for Early and Middle Aurelian, while no gisements have been chosen for the late Aurelian. Biochronological units are calibrated on magnetostratigraphic and isotopic scales and by radiometric datings.   &nbsp

BIOCHRONOLOGY OF SELECTED MAMMALS, MOLLUSCS AND OSTRACODS FROM THE MIDDLE PLIOCENE TO THE LATE PLEISTOCENE IN ITALY. THE STATE OF THE ART

The Authors have elaborated four range charts of mammalian (large and micro), molluscs and fresh-water and brackish ostracodes faunas, for the selected Plio-Pleistocene fossiliferous localities of the Italy. A new Mammal Age (Aurelian) correlatable to late Middle and Late Pleistocene has been defined. Inside this age two Faunal Units (Torre in Pietra and Vitinia) have been defined as characteristic for Early and Middle Aurelian, while no gisements have been chosen for the late Aurelian. Biochronological units are calibrated on magnetostratigraphic and isotopic scales and by radiometric datings.   &nbsp

Tailored implementation of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy in the multinational context of the ImpleMentAll project: a study protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial.

BACKGROUND: Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) is found effective in treating common mental disorders. However, the use of these interventions in routine care is limited. The international ImpleMentAll study is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme. It is concerned with studying and improving methods for implementing evidence-based iCBT services for common mental disorders in routine mental health care. A digitally accessible implementation toolkit (ItFits-toolkit) will be introduced to mental health care organizations with the aim to facilitate the ongoing implementation of iCBT services within local contexts. This study investigates the effectiveness of the ItFits-toolkit by comparing it to implementation-as-usual activities. METHODS: A stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial (SWT) design will be applied. Over a trial period of 30 months, the ItFits-toolkit will be introduced sequentially in twelve routine mental health care organizations in primary and specialist care across nine countries in Europe and Australia. Repeated measures are applied to assess change over time in the outcome variables. The effectiveness of the ItFits-toolkit will be assessed in terms of the degree of normalization of the use of the iCBT services. Several exploratory outcomes including uptake of the iCBT services will be measured to feed the interpretation of the primary outcome. Data will be collected via a centralized data collection system and analysed using generalized linear mixed modelling. A qualitative process evaluation of routine implementation activities and the use of the ItFits-toolkit will be conducted within this study. DISCUSSION: The ImpleMentAll study is a large-scale international research project designed to study the effectiveness of tailored implementation. Using a SWT design that allows to examine change over time, this study will investigate the effect of tailored implementation on the normalization of the use of iCBT services and their uptake. It will provide a better understanding of the process and methods of tailoring implementation strategies. If found effective, the ItFits-toolkit will be made accessible for mental health care service providers, to help them overcome their context-specific implementation challenges. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03652883 . Retrospectively registered on 29 August 2018

Structured professional judgment in the new italian forensic treatment model: the validation of the italian version of the DUNDRUM TOOLKIT|Il giudizio professionale strutturato nel nuovo modello trattamentale forense italiano: la validazione della versione italiana del DUNDRUM TOOLKIT

Objective: The purpose was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the DUNDRUM Toolkit in Italy. The research focused on evaluating the disposition of forensic patients in REMS and CRAPs, hypothesizing that the correspondence between standardized assessments and juridical decisions was not that satisfying. Methods: The DUNDRUM Toolkit was translated, after adapting it to national standards and tested in different regions. A total of 192 forensic patients from 9 REMS and several CRAPs in Italy were evaluated, comparing current levels of therapeutic safety with those ones considered as most appropriate. The evaluation used DUNDRUM­1 to determine pre­treatment safety needs. The progress in the treatment and recovery was examined through DUNDRUM­3 and DUNDRUM­4. Inter­rater reliability was assessed by two independent evaluators on a sample of 50 patients. All health professionals involved in the research had been previously trained in the use of the DUNDRUM Toolkit. Results: Results revealed that 3.7% of patients in REMS needed more security, while 38.2% could be placed in less restrictive environments. In CRAPs, 56% of patients required a higher level of security. Conclusions: The study demonstrated the validity and reliability of the Italian version of the DUNDRUM Toolkit and highlighted significant discrepancies between current forensic patient placements and needed levels of safety, suggesting the importance of using professional tools in the forensic practice that allow more accurate assessment of safety needs for each patient

Biochronology of selected mammals, molluscs and ostracods from the Middle Pliocene to the Late Pleistocene in Italy. The state of the art.

Gli autori hanno elaborato quattro tavole di distribuzione cronologica delle faune a mammiferi (macro e micro), a molluschi e ad ostracodi di acqua dolce e salmastra, prendendo in considerazione i più significativi giacimenti del Plio-Pleistocene della penisola italiana. In questo lavoro viene istituita una nuova Età a Mammiferi (Aureliano) correlabile con la parte superiore del Pleistocene Medio e con il Pleistocene Superiore: di questa età sono state definite due Unità Faunistiche (Torre in Pietra e Vitinia) per l'Aureliano inferiore e medio, mentre nessun giacimento è stato considerato rappresentativo per l'Aureliano superiore. Le unità biocronologiche sono state calibrate con la magnetostratigrafia, con le scale isotopiche dell'ossigeno e attraverso datazioni radiometriche