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La fragilità della virilità a Roma: i misteri della 'samia testa'

Uno degli aspetti più controversi del culto della dea Cibele (Magna Mater Idaea) a Roma sono i suoi sacerdoti, i cosiddetti galli, famigerati per il rito che li legava eternamente alla dea: la (auto)castrazione. Numerose fonti letterarie (Lucilio, Sat., 7.280; Plinio, NH, 35.165; Marziale, Epigr., 3.81; Giovenale, Sat., 6.514) raccontano che l’evirazione veniva effettuata per mezzo della samia testa, la “terracotta di Samo” (presumibilmente in cocci taglienti) che, secondo quanto riportato da...

Uomini-vittime, social-network e retoriche antifemministe: indagine esplorativa della manosphere e dell’utilizzo strumentale di casi di cronaca giudiziaria

HOW DO DIFFERENT VC INVESTORS FINANCE SUSTAINABLE STARTUPS? THE MODERATING ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES

Sustainable startups are recognized as pivotal in providing green technologies to tackle climate change. However, since they are characterized by unfavorable financial conditions, attracting venture capitalists (VCs) is vital for them. Different VCs such as independent venture capitalists (IVCs) and corporate venture capitalists (CVCs) have different approaches when taking investment decisions. Thus, this paper aims at exploring the relationship between VCs financing and sustainable startups,...

THE CLIMATE EFFECTS ON POSIDONIA OCEANICA AND ITS ASSOCIATED FAUNA

Posidonia oceanica is a habitat former and an endemic species of the Mediterranean Sea, where it forms extensive meadows in the infralittoral zone, representing one of the most important coastal ecosystems, playing key roles in biodiversity conservation as it serves as a nursery and shelter for many animals and algae1. So, it is important to investigate the multifaceted effects of climate stressors on its ecological structure, physiology and productivity to preserve this important keystone sp...