https://hdl.handle.net/10807/73 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:09:03 GMT 2026-08-23T06:09:03Z https://hdl.handle.net/10807/344877 Titolo: Oltre l’atimia. Forme alternative di declassamento sociale Autori: Rita Laura Loddo Abstract: This article examines the attitudes of Greek poleis towards social down- grading, with a specific emphasis on Athenian democracy. It identifies signifi-cant social pressures that compelled individuals to enhance their circumstanc- es, alongside a prevailing stigma attached to the ruin of fortunes, disgrace, and impoverishment. The trajectories of downward social mobility are observable not only within the citizen community but also among freedmen. The analy- sis is conducted through two distinct yet complementary perspectives. First- ly, it explores cases that, while indicative of social downgrading, reveal com- plexities that transcend simplistic categorisation. Such downward mobility is more accurately framed, in sociological terms, as a succession of diverse social trajectories, encompassing various repositionings within the social structure. These changes may reflect not only economic and professional shifts but also transformations in interpersonal relationships and individual self-perception. Secondly, the phenomenon of proscription is considered as a more evident and dramatic form of social downgrading, characterised by the loss of various forms of capital. This constitutes an irreversible descent marked by the forfei- ture of economic and symbolic capital, wherein opportunities for reclassifica- tion are almost invariably precluded. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10807/344877 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10807/344857 Titolo: Greek and Indo-European Poetic Language Autori: Massetti, Laura; Ginevra, Riccardo Abstract: Poetic language (German Dichtersprache) may be defined as marked language characterized by an aesthetic component, often featuring specific rhythmic patterns as well as figures of sound and speech. In premodern traditions such as the Ancient Greek one, poetic language was used to convey traditional beliefs and myths, i.e., stories that were culturally prominent within a community, e.g., because they thematized specific values, discussed the origin of rituals or preserved the memory of foundational events. Since Greek belongs to the Indo-European (IE) language family, it is to be expected that at least some features of its poetic language and mythology may find parallels (or “comparanda”) in those attested within linguistically cognate poetic traditions, such as the Indo-Iranian, Balto-Slavic, Celtic, or Germanic ones, allowing for the reconstruction of features of poetic language of their common prehistoric ancestor, Proto-Indo-European (PIE). Features of the Greek poetic language that are also common to other Indo-European languages are commonly designated as “Indo-European poetic heritage in Greek,” and scholars may refer to the “Indo-European background” of a certain Greek expression or myth. The study of Indo-European poetic heritage and the reconstruction of its Proto-Indo-European antecedents is referred to as “Indo-European poetics” and involves three main dimensions: metrics, phraseology, and stylistics. The study of these phenomena relies on the comparative method: structural or formal traits of Greek poetic texts are compared to those of poetic texts that belong to linguistically related traditions in order to evaluate if a common ancestor may account for some or all of them. As poetic corpora are not preserved in all attested Indo-European languages, the main comparanda for Greek poetic language are usually found in Indo-European traditions belonging to linguistic subfamilies that (a) were not in long-term direct contact with Greek and (b) attest poetic corpora. Texts in Indo-Iranian, Germanic, Celtic, and Balto-Slavic languages are thus the main sources of Indo-European parallels for comparative studies on Greek metrics, phraseology, and stylistics. Conversely, matches identified between Greek and Latin poetic texts are often not given much weight, because they may easily be explained as borrowings due to the historically well-attested contacts between these two traditions. Although we do not possess Anatolian and Tocharian poetic corpora, single words, phrases, or myths found in these traditions may still provide comparanda to Greek poetic texts and contribute to the reconstruction of poetic lexicon, phraseology, and myths. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10807/344857 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10807/344620 Titolo: The thousand faces of leukemia Autori: Tornesello A.; Giuliano M.; Mastronuzzi A. Abstract: N/A Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10807/344620 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10807/344619 Titolo: Oncology Autori: Vinti L.; Mastronuzzi A.; Milano G. M.; Miele E.; Cozza R.; Locatelli F. Abstract: Although childhood cancer is rare, it is the second most common cause of death among children in Western countries, after accidents. Global incidence rate shows that there are 140–150 new cases for every million children aged 0–16. Childhood cancer rates have been rising slightly for the past few decades; increase in incidence has been attributed in part to improvements in diagnosis and changes in reporting patterns. Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10807/344619 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z