Intrathecal combination of ziconotide and morphine for refractory cancer pain: a rapidly acting and effective choice
I Alicino, M Giglio, F Manca, F Bruno, F Puntillo - Pain, 2012 - Elsevier
Ziconotide is a nonopioid intrathecal analgesic drug used to manage moderate to severe
chronic pain. The aim of this work is to assess the safety and efficacy of intrathecal (IT) …
chronic pain. The aim of this work is to assess the safety and efficacy of intrathecal (IT) …
Technology catch-up and the role of institutions
F Manca - Journal of macroeconomics, 2010 - Elsevier
The aim of the paper is to investigate the effect of differences in institutional quality on the
process of technology catch-up across countries. Empirical evidence shows that countries …
process of technology catch-up across countries. Empirical evidence shows that countries …
Elasticity of flexible and semiflexible polymers with extensible bonds in the Gibbs and Helmholtz ensembles
Stretching experiments on single molecules of arbitrary length opened the way for studying
the statistical mechanics of small systems. In many cases in which the thermodynamic limit is …
the statistical mechanics of small systems. In many cases in which the thermodynamic limit is …
SNARE machinery is optimized for ultrafast fusion
F Manca, F Pincet, L Truskinovsky… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
SNARE proteins zipper to form complexes (SNAREpins) that power vesicle fusion with target
membranes in a variety of biological processes. A single SNAREpin takes about 1 s to fuse …
membranes in a variety of biological processes. A single SNAREpin takes about 1 s to fuse …
Measuring the adoption of innovation. A typology of EU countries based on the Innovation Survey
C Autant-Bernard, S Chalaye, F Manca… - … European Journal of …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Based on the Community Innovation Survey, this paper suggests new indicators of innovation
adoption. The magnitude of innovation adoption is assessed for 22 EU countries and …
adoption. The magnitude of innovation adoption is assessed for 22 EU countries and …
Human capital composition and economic growth at the regional level
F Manca - Regional Studies, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
M anca F. Human capital composition and economic growth at the regional level, Regional
Studies. This paper analyses the impact of human capital composition on regional catch-up …
Studies. This paper analyses the impact of human capital composition on regional catch-up …
[HTML][HTML] Candida colonization index in patients admitted to an ICU
…, C Coretti, M Giglio, I Alicino, F Manca… - International journal of …, 2011 - mdpi.com
Multiple-site colonization with Candida spp. is commonly recognized as a risk factor for
invasive fungal infection in critically ill patients. We carried out a study to determine the …
invasive fungal infection in critically ill patients. We carried out a study to determine the …
Goat casein genotypes are associated with milk production traits in the Sarda breed
GM Vacca, ML Dettori, G Piras, F Manca… - Animal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the current work was to analyze, in the Sarda breed goat, genetic polymorphism
within the casein genes and to assess their influence on milk traits. Genetic variants at the …
within the casein genes and to assess their influence on milk traits. Genetic variants at the …
On the equivalence of thermodynamics ensembles for flexible polymer chains
Although the problem of the ensembles equivalence for flexible polymers has aroused
considerable interest, there is not an overall consensus on this topic. In this work, we present a …
considerable interest, there is not an overall consensus on this topic. In this work, we present a …
Wind-induced salt-wedge intrusion in the Tiber river mouth (Rome–Central Italy)
F Manca, G Capelli, F La Vigna, R Mazza… - Environmental Earth …, 2014 - Springer
The wind effect on river water quality was illustrated by means of thermohaline measurements
carried out in the Tiber River in May 2012. The survey was carried out using a boat, in …
carried out in the Tiber River in May 2012. The survey was carried out using a boat, in …