Università degli Studi eCampus

About: Università degli Studi eCampus is a education organization based out in Novedrate, Italy. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Anxiety & Planck. The organization has 124 authors who have published 538 publications receiving 21483 citations. The organization is also known as: Universita degli Studi eCampus.

Sme e-business development: an interaction based approach

Abstract: E-business stage/maturity models for SMEs have been criticized for their predominantly technocentric and rather mechanistic character, not suited for this kind of firms. Based on a conceptual and qualitative research, the paper proposes an e-business development model to factor in the interaction sparked by the coming together of technology and organization. Given that e-business is distinguished by different levels of supplier/customer information exchanges, the model (tested in three small firms) envisages five digital and non digital interaction levels so that small business owners can better understand and evaluate the interplay of organization and technology in relation to business opportunities.

Analysis of different reclaimed asphalt pavements to assess the potentiality of RILEM cohesion test

Abstract: In the last years, RILEM Technical Committee 237-SIB proposed a new test protocol for reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) characterization, the cohesion test, with the goal to facilitate the identification of the most suitable solution for the recycling within new pavement layers. However, this procedure actually allows discriminating between different RAP sources but it does not exactly indicate the effective “activity” of the binder in the RAP. The present paper deals with the analysis of different RAP materials through the RILEM cohesion test. In particular, two “young” RAPs, different in composition and milled immediately after being laid, were aged in the laboratory and tested at different ageing levels. Moreover, an in-site aged RAP was tested as reference, either in neat conditions or after being sprayed with a rejuvenator. The results showed that the actual cohesion test approach, based on the evaluation of the indirect tensile strength (ITS), is not able to distinguish between RAP binders with stiff-brittle behaviour or good residual binding properties (despite the first is an unwanted condition while the second is a desired condition, both of them determine an increase in ITS). Differently, the Cracking Tolerance Index ( $${\rm{CT}}_{\rm{Index}}$$ ) defined by ASTM D8225-19 can emphasize the RAP bitumen ductility and highlight any residual binding and adhesive properties. For this reason, a RILEM cohesion test improvement is proposed by including the $${\rm{CT}}_{\rm{Index}}$$ calculation in the analysis.

Developing venture capital activity to promote entrepreneurial competitiveness: Italy’s case history

Abstract: Il presente contributo intende analizzare la rilevanza a livello sociale ed economico della creazione di un “ambiente” favorevole allo sviluppo del venture capital in Italia. Gli autori dimostrano la rilevanza di questa tipologia di attivita per la nascita e lo sviluppo di nuove imprese e, attraverso un modello econometrico sperimentale, presentano le determinanti e, dunque, le principali leve attivabili attraverso cui e possibile favorire lo sviluppo del mercato del venture capital. Il sostegno alle imprese oggetto di investimento si traduce, a livello di sistema economico, nella opportunita di sviluppo e di consolidamento per nuovi “campioni” nazionali, che, viceversa, avrebbero maggiori difficolta nell’emergere come realta di eccellenza. Parole chiave: venture capital, impresa, sviluppo economico, competitivita.

Effects of Contextual Interference on Learning of Falling Techniques

Abstract: The main aim of this investigation was to determine the effect of high contextual interference (HCI) and low contextual interference (LCI) on motor learning of falling techniques. Thirty-five kinesiology students (21 males and 14 females; mean ± SD, age = 19.4 ± 0.69 years) were randomly assigned to the HCI or LCI practice group. The participants' task was to learn two judo falling techniques on both sides over 3 weeks. The two-way analysis of variance found no difference between LCI and HCI in the performance at the pretest, posttest, retention, and transfer. Both groups improved posttest and retention performance. Finally, differences were found for both groups between the falling performance in the posttest and the application test (except for the right yoko ukemi fall in the HCI). Lower application test scores led to the conclusion that the 3-week treatment was insufficient to reach the application level of the falling techniques.