Year 2021 - Issue 4-5 - July-October
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Photoluminescence of nitrogen-vacancy and silicon-vacancy color centers in phosphorus-doped diamond at room and higher temperatures
Authors: F. Sledz, S. Piccolomo, A. M. Flatae, S. Lagomarsino, R. Rechenberg, M. F. Becker, S. Sciortino, N. Gelli, I. A. Khramtsov, D. Yu. Fedyanin, L. Giuntini, G. Speranza, M. Agio
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21106-6
Published online 2 September 2021
Article: 106
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Evidence of superfluidity in a dipolar supersolid
Authors: G. Biagioni
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21107-5
Published online 2 September 2021
Article: 107
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Bubble formation in van der Waals crystals: A platform for fundamental studies
Authors: E. Blundo, C. Di Giorgio, G. Pettinari
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21108-4
Published online 2 September 2021
Article: 108
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Magnetic phases in $A_{2}Cr_{3}As_{3}$ alkaline-based materials
Authors: Giuseppe Cuono
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21109-3
Published online 2 September 2021
Article: 109
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The beneficial impact of surface oxidation on electrochemical reactions with GaSe nanosheets
Authors: G. D'Olimpio
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21110-x
Published online 2 September 2021
Article: 110
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Silicon metasurfaces with tunable electromagnetic resonances for nonlinear optical conversion
Authors: L. Fagiani, A. Zilli, A. Tognazzi, E. Mafakheri, K. Okhlopkov, D. Rocco, M. Shcherbakov, A. Fedyanin, C. De Angelis, M. Finazzi, M. Celebrano, M. Bollani
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21111-9
Published online 3 September 2021
Article: 111
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OPES: On-the-fly Probability Enhanced Sampling method
Authors: Michele Invernizzi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21112-8
Published online 3 September 2021
Article: 112
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Position locking of a resonant gain assisted metallic/dielectric nano-shell in Optical Tweezers
Authors: P. Polimeno, F. Patti, M. Infusino, J. Sánchez, M. A. Iat`ı, R. Saija, G. Volpe, O. M. Maragò, A. Veltri
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21113-7
Published online 7 September 2021
Article: 113
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Measurement of multipole phases in optics and electron microscopy by means of conformal transformations
Authors: G. Ruffato, E. Rotunno, V. Grillo
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21114-6
Published online 3 September 2021
Article: 114
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Kurtosis of momentum and displacement distributions in biphenyl
Authors: P. Ulpiani, G. Romanelli, D. Onorati, M. Krzystyniak, C. Andreani, R. Senesi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21115-5
Published online 3 September 2021
Article: 115
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High-accuracy azimuth measurements: The ENEA solar compass in its instrumental and smart version
Authors: S. Bollanti, F. Andreoli, L. Cafarella, D. De Meis, P. Di Lazzaro, D. Di Mauro, F. Flora, G. P. Gallerano, L. Mezi, D. Murra, L. Murra, D. Vicca, A. Zirizzotti
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21116-4
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 116
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Auroral oval layers detection by using CSES plasma and electric field data
Authors: A. Cicone, M. Piersanti, G. Consolini, M. Materassi, G. D'Angelo, P. Diego, P. Ubertini
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21117-3
Published online 13 August 2021
Article: 117
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Analysis of the August 14, 2018 plasma bubble by CSES-01 satellite
Authors: G. D'Angelo, M. Piersanti, P. Diego, M. Pezzopane, P. Ubertini
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21118-2
Published online 13 August 2021
Article: 118
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Statistical correlation analysis of strong earthquakes and ionospheric electron density anomalies as observed by CSES-01
Authors: A. De Santis, D. Marchetti, L. Perrone, S. A. Campuzano, G. Cianchini, C. Cesaroni, D. Di Mauro, M. Orlando, A. Piscini, D. Sabbagh, M. Soldani, L. Spogli, Z. Zhima, X. Shen
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21119-1
Published online 13 August 2021
Article: 119
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Correlation of solar activity proxy with solar wind dynamic pressure in the last five solar cycles
Authors: R. Reda, L. Giovannelli, T. Alberti, F. Berrilli, P. Giobbi, V. Penza
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21120-8
Published online 13 August 2021
Article: 120
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Climate change and grain production
Authors: G. Vitali, S. Rogosin
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21121-7
Published online 7 September 2021
Article: 121
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Photosensitizing proteins for a targeted antibacterial photodynamic inactivation
Authors: A. Mussini, C. Hally, C. Viappiani, S. Nonell, M. Agut Bonsfills, S. Abbruzzetti
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21122-6
Published online 13 August 2021
Article: 122
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Twist-induced local curvature of filaments in DNA toroids
Authors: L. Barberi, M. Lenz
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21123-5
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 123
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The specific amine-mica interaction investigated with the Surface Forces Apparatus
Authors: P. Bilotto, M. Valtiner
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21124-4
Published online 13 August 2021
Article: 124
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Training collective variables for enhanced sampling via neural networks based discriminant analysis
Authors: Luigi Bonati
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21125-3
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 125
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Niobium and titanium surface modification via anodic oxidation in Ca/P containing solutions for osteogenesis
Authors: P. Canepa
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21126-2
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 126
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Thermodynamics and kinetics of ion translocation in the human wild-type and E-1'A $\alpha$7 nicotinic receptor
Authors: G. Cottone, L. Chiodo, L. Maragliano
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21127-1
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 127
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Use of Monte Carlo simulations for uncertainty evaluation: A proposed approach for a challenging issue in the dosimetry of high dose per pulse electron beams using plane-parallel chambers
Authors: M. D'Arienzo, M. Pimpinella, S. Andreoli
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21128-0
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 128
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Production of ${}^{117m}Sn$ in ${}^{nat}Cd$ and ${}^{nat}In$ targets with an $\alpha$-beam
Authors: L. De Dominicis, F. Barbaro, L. Canton, M. P. Carante, A. Colombi, A. Fontana, L. Mou, G. Pupillo, A. Stolarz, P. J. Napiorkowski
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21129-y
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 129
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Research on theranostic radioisotope production at the Bern medical cyclotron
Authors: G. Dellepiane, C. Belver Aguilar, T. S. Carzaniga, P. Casolaro, P. D. Häffner, P. Scampoli, M. Schmid, S. Braccini
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21130-6
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 130
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Potential therapeutic use of magnetic nanocarriers in brain tumors
Authors: E. Ficiarà, S. Ansari, F. D'Agata, M. Argenziano, R. Cavalli, C. Guiot
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21131-5
Published online 20 August 2021
Article: 131
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging on spinal cord
Authors: M. Moraschi, L. Maugeri, M. DiNuzzo, F. Mangini, D. Mascali, G. Gigli, F. Giove, M. Fratini
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21132-4
Published online 7 September 2021
Article: 132
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Characterization of PVA-GTA Fricke gels dosimeters using MRI and optical techniques in X-rays external radiation therapy
Authors: S. Gallo, P. Arosio, S. Locarno, F. Orsini, M. G. Brambilla, G. Gambarini, D. Lizio, A. F. Monti, A. Torresin, C. Lenardi, I. Veronese
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21133-3
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 133
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In vivo validation of time domain optical mammograph with high-sensitivity detection chain
Authors: G. Maffeis, E. Ferocino, A. Dalla Mora, R. Cubeddu, A. Pifferi, P. Taroni
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21134-2
Published online 2 September 2021
Article: 134
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Neutron activation and dosimetry studies for a clinical facility of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
Authors: C. Magni, M. Ferrarini, I. Postuma, N. Protti, S. Fatemi, C. Gong, U. Anselmi-Tamburini, V. Vercesi, G. Battistoni, S. Bortolussi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21135-1
Published online 2 September 2021
Article: 135
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Study of enhanced radio-resistance induced by hibernation
Authors: M. Cerri, M. Negrini, A. Zoccoli for the HIBRAD Collaboration
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21136-0
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 136
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Optimization of the theoretical dose distribution in the ``Spread Out Bragg Peak'' (SOBP) region in proton therapy by means of semi-analytical techniques
Authors: E. Nichelatti, C. Ronsivalle, L. Picardi, R. M. Montereali
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21137-y
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 137
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Explainability of a CNN for breast density assessment
Authors: C. Scapicchio, F. Lizzi, M. E. Fantacci
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21138-x
Published online 20 August 2021
Article: 138
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Collagen micro-architecture investigation in tumor sections by means of second-harmonic generation signal multiphasor analysis coupled with non-supervised machine learning techniques
Authors: R. Scodellaro, M. Bouzin, F. Mingozzi, F. Granucci, L. D'Alfonso, M. Collini, G. Chirico, L. Sironi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21139-9
Published online 3 September 2021
Article: 139
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Tailoring superparamagnetic nanoparticles for entrapment into red blood cells
Authors: L. M. Slavu, R. Di Corato, A. Antonelli, E. S. Scarpa, M. Magnani, R. Rinaldi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21140-4
Published online 3 September 2021
Article: 140
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Monte Carlo simulations for X-ray breast dosimetry using homogeneous and heterogeneous phantoms
Authors: R. M. Tucciariello, P. Barca, D. Del Sarto, R. Lamastra, A. C. Traino, M. E. Fantacci
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21141-3
Published online 3 September 2021
Article: 141
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A novel targeting approach for melanoma cancer treatment based on photodynamic therapy
Authors: E. Uriati, C. Viappiani, P. Bianchini, A. Diaspro, S. Abbruzzetti
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21142-2
Published online 3 September 2021
Article: 142
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Energy measurement of clinical proton beams with a telescope of Ultra-Fast Silicon Detectors
Authors: O. A. Marti Villarreal, M. Ferrero, S. Giordanengo, F. Mas Milian, G. Mazza, A. Staiano, Z. Shakarami, C. Galeone, V. Sola, A. Vignati, F. Tommasino, G. Paternoster, M. Mandurrino, E. Verroi, R. Cirio, V. Monaco, R. Sacchi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21143-1
Published online 2 September 2021
Article: 143
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Quantitative material characterization based on the spectral decomposition of X-ray tomographic images
Authors: S. Vrbaski, R. Longo, A. Taibi, A. Contillo
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21144-0
Published online 3 September 2021
Article: 144
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Time domain NIRS sensitivity to neonatal brain haemodynamics
Authors: C. Amendola, L. Spinelli, D. Contini, A. Torricelli
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21145-y
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 145
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Photoluminescent radiation-induced color centers in lithium fluoride for detection of pulsed 10 keV XFEL beam
Authors: F. Bonfigli, N. J. Hartley, Y. Inubushi, K. Katagiri, M. Koenig, T. Matsuoka, S. Makarov, R. M. Montereali, E. Nichelatti, N. Ozaki, M. Piccinini, S. Pikuz, T. Pikuz, D. Sagae, M. A. Vincenti, T. Yabuuchi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21146-x
Published online 13 August 2021
Article: 146
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PAPRICA: The PAir PRoduction Imaging ChAmber
Authors: G. Calvi, I. Avanzolini, L. Balconi, G. Battistoni, M. Toppi, M. De Simoni, Y. Dong, A. Fantoni, G. Franciosini, M. Marafini, M. Fischetti, S. Muraro, V. Muccifora, V. Patera, F. Ronchetti, A. Sarti, A. Sciubba, G. Traini, S. M. Valle, I. Mattei
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21147-9
Published online 7 September 2021
Article: 147
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Compressive tests of a graphite used in devices for the production of radioactive beams
Authors: L. Centofante, A. Monetti, A. Donzella, A. Zenoni, G. Meneghetti, A. Andrighetto
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21148-8
Published online 8 July 2021
Article: 148
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Electromagnetic simulations of plasma chambers in ECR ion sources: Unconventional designs and microwave injection
Authors: C.S. Gallo, O. Leonardi, G. S. Mauro, A. Pidatella, F. Russo, G. Sorbello, G. Torrisi, A. Galatà, D. Mascali
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21149-7
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 149
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On the use of Laser-Induced Fluorescence for biological agent detection
Authors: M. Anselmi, M. Carestia, A. Divizia, M. Divizia, D. Di Giovanni, P. Gaudio, A. Malizia, L. Martellucci, L. Palombi, R. Rossi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21150-2
Published online 13 August 2021
Article: 150
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Development of a compact neutron collimator for imaging techniques within the ANET project
Authors: E. Mafucci, R. Bedogni, M. Costa, E. Durisi, L. Menzio, V. Monti, O. Sans-Planell, L. Visca, F. Grazzi, A. Lega, S. Altieri, A. Scherillo
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21151-1
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 151
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Low energy kaon-nuclei interaction at DA$\Phi$NE: The SIDDHARTA-2 experiment
Authors: M. Miliucci, M. Bazzi, D. Bosnar, M. Bragadireanu, M. Carminati, M. Cargnelli, A. Clozza, C. Curceanu, G. Deda, L. De Paolis, R. Del Grande, C. Fiorini, C. Guaraldo, M. Iliescu, M. Iwasaki, P. King, P. Levi Sandri, J. Marton, P. Moskal, F. Napolitano, S. Niedźwiecki, K. Piscicchia, A. Scordo, F. Sgaramella, H. Shi, M. Silarski, D. Sirghi, F. Sirghi, M. Skurzok, A. Spallone, M. Tüchler, O. Vazquez Doce, J. Zmeskal
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21152-0
Published online 13 August 2021
Article: 152
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Textile sensor for chloride monitoring in sweat
Authors: L. Possanzini
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21153-y
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 153
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Segmented hyperpure germanium detector
Authors: W. Raniero, G. Maggioni, S. Bertoldo, S. Carturan, F. Sgarbossa, C. Carraro, E. Napolitani, D. R. Napoli, D. De Salvador
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21154-x
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 154
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Analysis of time correlations for high sensitivity measurements
Authors: G. Terragni, G. Baccolo, A. Barresi, M. Beretta, D. Chiesa, M. Nastasi, L. Pagnanini, E. Previtali, M. Sisti
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21155-9
Published online 7 September 2021
Article: 155
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Quasi-liquid crystals of electrons and positrons
Authors: Gianluigi Zangari del Balzo
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21156-8
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 156
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``And nothing else exists to constitute the Universe'': Augusto Righi and the ultimate physical reality at the dawn of the 20th Century
Authors: Eugenio Bertozzi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21157-7
Published online 7 September 2021
Article: 157
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Attitudes towards Physics: Developing an instrument to measure the Physics learning improvement in Italian high school
Authors: V. Bologna, M. Peressi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21158-6
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 158
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Students' understanding of Universe birth and evolution
Authors: A. Colantonio, I. Testa, S. Leccia, I. Marzoli
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21159-5
Published online 20 August 2021
Article: 159
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Scientific laboratory recovered in former normal school in Parma, birth of a European project: ``A European Museum of Education: Preserving and Sharing Educational and Cultural Heritage''
Authors: Emanuela Colombi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21160-0
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 160
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Analysis of lunar craters: A PLS path among impact physics, craterization simulations and image processing
Authors: M. D'Elia, D. Licchelli, V. Orofino, F. Strafella, M. L. De Giorgi, A. Ventura
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21161-y
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 161
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Researcher for one day: An Astrophysics Masterclass
Authors: I. De Angelis, A. Postiglione, F. La Franca
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21162-x
Published online 7 September 2021
Article: 162
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Presentation and development of a Physics experiment devised for didactic learning: The Lambert-Beer-Bouguer law
Authors: F. Fontana, M. Martini, F. Offi, R. Di Capua
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21163-9
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 163
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Geometrical optics and video calls: A cool path to Physics, CV and ML in high schools
Authors: G. Dodero, M. Bregante, D. Grosso
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21164-8
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 164
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Physics instrument makers in 19th-century Veneto: Two case-studies
Authors: Fanny Marcon
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21165-7
Published online 20 August 2021
Article: 165
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Seeing invisible colours: An on-line inquiry-based activity on electromagnetic radiation
Authors: M. Mulazzi, M. Giliberti, E. Rigon, M. Stellato, N. Ludwig, M. Carpineti
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21166-6
Published online 1 September 2021
Article: 166
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Project ALEX: Teacher workshops on presenting physical concepts through improvised demonstrations and qualitative reasoning
Authors: Marco Bellomo, Steven Neil Shore, Pier Damiano Pacione
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21167-5
Published online 20 August 2021
Article: 167
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Cooperation between schools and university developing professional skills for Prospective Primary Teachers
Authors: E. Soardo, M. Michelini
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21168-4
Published online 7 September 2021
Article: 168
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High school students' attitudes towards physics and physicists: An analysis based on multiple correspondence analysis
Authors: D. Catena, U. Scotti di Uccio, R. De Luca Picione, I. Testa
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21169-3
Published online 20 August 2021
Article: 169
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Teaching asymmetry in physics and art
Authors: M. Torre
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21170-x
Published online 20 August 2021
Article: 170
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Minecraft: A means for the teaching and the disclosure of physics
Authors: S. Marrara, R. Saija, U. Wanderlingh, S. Vasi
DOI: 10.1393/ncc/i2021-21171-9
Published online 19 August 2021
Article: 171
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