primary immunodeficiencies are rare diseases, characterized by an increased susceptibility to infections. early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are critical for reducing morbidity and mortality. given the rarity of these diseases, the awareness of these disorders by physicians is often insufficient, leading to delayed diagnosis and inappropriate treatment which are the major causes of sever...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropr...

Tienda, and the anonymous reviewers for detailed comments on earlier drafts of this chapter. We also thank all of our colleagues on the National Research Council panel to study Hispanics in the United States, as well as the panel's staff, for invaluable support, encouragement, and inspiration. Any remaining errors are attributable to the authors.

1 Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra “A. Desio”, via Cicognara 7, I-20129 Milano, Italy; [email protected] (L.C.); [email protected] (A.C.); [email protected] (G.F.); [email protected] (C.V.) 2 CNR-IDPA (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Dinamica dei Processi Ambientali), via Mario Bianco 9, I-20131 Mi...

nitrate contamination is one of the main risks for groundwater in agricultural areas. theevaluation of the effect of agricultural practices on groundwater nitrate concentration, especially in highlysensitive areas, is crucial for a correct land planning, and a good agronomic intervention scheduling. aim of this paper is to map the probability to exceed nitrate regulatory threshold applying a no...

to evaluate physical and mental health in children in foster care and comparison with general population.the study is carried out between september 2011 and april 2012 into nine group homes in rome. it involved 112 children ranging in age 2-17 years, living in temporary care facilities or institutes. all data came out of clinical history and physical exams, validated by a pediatrician. such dat...

Department of Marine and Coastal Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States, 2 Institute of Marine Science, National Research Council of Italy, Ancona, Italy, 3 Program in Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton, NJ, United States, 4 Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan, City College of New York, New York, NY, ...