Nature School Developing into Cooperation with Local People

Bologna and the Cooperation with Developing Countries

A brief recollection is made of the many scientific collaborations of Bologna with colleagues from Developing Countries. In particular are discussed in detail the collaborations in some recent AstroparticlePhysics Experiments.

Urban Bird Feeding: Connecting People with Nature

At a time of unprecedented biodiversity loss, researchers are increasingly recognizing the broad range of benefits provided to humankind by nature. However, as people live more urbanized lifestyles there is a progressive disengagement with the natural world that diminishes these benefits and discourages positive environmental behaviour. The provision of food for garden birds is an increasing gl...

Healthy people with nature in mind

BACKGROUND The global disease burden resulting from climate change is likely to be substantial and will put further strain on public health systems that are already struggling to cope with demand. An up- stream solution, that of preventing climate change and associated adverse health effects, is a promising approach, which would create win-win-situations where both the environment and human hea...

Optimal Agent Cooperation with Local Information

Cooperation between hearing and vision in people with cochlear implants.

The cochlear implant (CI) is the single most successful neuroprosthetic device available today, often restoring functional hearing in many of those who were profoundly deaf (1). Unlike traditional hearing aids that serve to amplify ambient sound, the CI bypasses the transduction process and provides direct electrical signals to the nerve fibers of the inner ear. Consequently, candidates for the...