Touro University Rome

The effective management of civil infrastructure and natural assets represents a significant challenge for local public administrations, particularly due to the need for real-time monitoring strategies to mitigate hydrogeological and structural risks. To bridge the gap between advanced remote-sensing capabilities and municipal governance, this work presents the framework of the “LAB_SAT” Project (Agreement N. 2025-9-HB.0), a pilot initiative promoted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) under the “Innovation for Downstream Preparation for Public Administrations” (I4DP_PA) programme. The I4DP_PA programme was created with the aim of promoting the development of downstream services and applications and an active involvement of public administrations in their development and in the integration and use of satellite data within land management processes. The project is coordinated by the Municipality of Zagarolo as the lead Public Administration (PA), an Italian local authority in the Lazio Region, in partnership with the Italian Space Agency and in collaboration with two scientific partners, DICITA–Roma Tre University and the Fo.Cu.S.–Sapienza University. The main objective of the project is to establish a prototype of an operational laboratory dedicated to the assessment of environmental hazards and the monitoring of infrastructure, integrating multi-source data from satellite Earth Observation (EO), UAV platforms equipped with multispectral and LiDAR sensors, GNSS, and Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS). To this end, the project adopts a multi-sensor approach aimed at developing advanced downstream services, including displacement monitoring through MT-InSAR, change-detection analyses based on multispectral indices. The project integrates EO data by leveraging satellite missions, including SAR observations from the COSMO-SkyMed constellation and multispectral and hyperspectral products from the Sentinel-2 and PRISMA missions. All EO datasets will be analysed within a synergistic framework alongside ground-based information and terrestrial surveys, including GNSS monitoring, drone-based photogrammetry, and Terrestrial Laser Scanning reflectance analyses. Through the application of data-fusion algorithms and dedicated up-scaling and down-scaling techniques, the system generates environmental georeferenced composite indicators derived from multiple sources, fully interoperable with GIS environments and useful for urban planning. To assess the stability of local infrastructure, identify risks affecting strategic assets (e.g. viaducts, historical buildings) and monitor potential impacts from natural hazards such as landslides or soil degradation, specific indicators are employed, each capturing distinct dimensions of infrastructure conditions. A further key component of the project is the development of a Web-GIS digital platform that builds upon the existing framework and reaches full operational capability as one of the project’s final outputs, alongside the creation of a prototype Digital Twin. The LAB_SAT project provides an integrated platform to support planning, civil protection, and mobility decision-making in small municipalities, aiming to serve as a replicable model across Italy. By demonstrating the operational use of satellite-derived information, it enhances the capacity of PA to adopt proactive, evidence-based digital tools and to integrate remote-sensing and non-destructive testing methodologies for the sustainable management of built and natural environments.AcknowledgementsThis research is supported by the Project “LAB_SAT”, accepted and funded by the Italian Space Agency (Agreement N. 2025-9-HB.0) within the Innovation for Downstream Preparation - Public Administrations (I4DP_PA) program

This qualitative study investigated the ways in which nine K-12 urban school teachers from diverse teaching contexts made meaning of their work. In line with Bandura’s (1986) theory of triadic reciprocal causation, semi-structured, in-depth interviews conducted over three consecutive school years revealed a dynamic interplay of teacher self-efficacy (internal factor), teacher and student relationship building (behavioral factor), and teaching context (environmental factor). Using the Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) framework to analyze the findings, with a primary focus on the third year of interviews, we found that the nature of any one of these factors influenced the others to inform teachers’ perceptions of their work. TSE tended to both inform and be informed by teachers’ relationships with their students, a dynamic that was at times strengthened or challenged by the teaching context and one’s perceived fit within it. These findings have potential benefit for pre-service and in-service educator preparation programs by emphasizing the relational and contextual aspects of teaching. Implications include an increased focus on enhancing teacher and student relationships in teacher development and greater alignment of school environments with teachers’ values.

Abstract Eating disorders have substantially risen in school‐aged youth, especially in a post‐pandemic world. Impacting children and adolescents across races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, prevalence rates suggest that eating disorders do not discriminate. Interestingly, despite the rising prevalence rates and increase of eating disorders, many school‐based mental health providers feel ill‐equipped to support children, adolescents, and their families seeking eating disorder treatment due to lack of knowledge or skill. Given the evidence‐based focus on family‐based treatment, many school‐based providers wonder what is best approach to support individuals within a school‐system, for how to best intertwine family‐based recommendations and collaboration with relevant outside clinicians. Given this uncertainty, this piece explores the role of school‐based mental health in supporting family‐based treatment, exploring two prominent systems theories and how providers within schools can adopt these approaches to most ethically aid students within the bounds of competence within a school setting.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated widespread lockdowns, significantly altering daily routines and activity levels. This study hypothesizes that such changes might have exacerbated the health risks associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Objective: Given the prevalence of T2D among U.S. adults and the centrality of weight gain as a risk factor, this research aims to explore the potential ramifications of the pandemic on TGD risk. Such findings are important for preparations against future outbreaks, which might amplify T2D onset rates. Methods: Affiliates from three U.S. Touro college campuses were surveyed to assess the pandemic’s effects on dietary patterns, daily activity levels, and weight change. To gauge changes in T2D risk, a diabetes risk score was determined, comparing pre-pandemic levels to those observed during COVID-19 restrictions. The study used a survey research method and Qualtrics for data collection. The research proposal was approved by the University Institutional Review Board (M-0221). Results: Of the participants, 65.9% reported decreased activity levels, while 46.3% experienced weight gain. Notably, 64.2% of participants had an elevated risk score, signifying an increased vulnerability to T2D.

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Immunization is the most successful method in preventing and controlling infectious diseases, which has helped saving millions of lives worldwide. The discovery of the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection being associated with a variety of benign conditions and cancers has driven the development of prophylactic HPV vaccines. Currently, four HPV vaccines are available on the pharmaceutical market: Cervarix, Gardasil, Gardasil-9, and the recently developed Cecolin. Multiple studies have proven the HPV vaccines’ safety and efficacy in preventing HPV-related diseases. Since 2006, when the first HPV vaccine was approved, more than 100 World Health Organization member countries reported the implementation of HPV immunization. However, HPV vaccination dread, concerns about its safety, and associated adverse outcomes have a significant impact on the HPV vaccine implementation campaigns all over the world. Many developed countries have successfully implemented HPV immunization and achieved tremendous progress in preventing HPV-related conditions. However, there are still many countries worldwide which have not created, or have not yet implemented, HPV vaccination campaigns, or have failed due to deficient realization plans associated with establishing successful HPV vaccination programs. Lack of proper HPV information campaigns, negative media reflection, and numerous myths and fake information have led to HPV vaccine rejection in many states. Thus, context-specific health educational interventions on HPV vaccination safety, effectiveness, and benefits are important to increase the vaccines’ acceptance for efficacious prevention of HPV-associated conditions.