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ATB CONSULTING conquers the markets thanks to the quality of the services offered.

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The Avellino company shines in experience, creativity and reliability.

 

Experience, professionalism and reliability are the hallmarks of ATB Consulting, a reality in Campania born in 2002 thanks to the determination and passion of a talented young man, Carmine Lepore, wishing to promote the development of the regional business fabric, increasing the competitiveness of existing companies and the birth of new business realities.

From the headquarters of Avellino, the company has established its leadership especially in the field of project financing and facilitated finance, exponentially increasing its customer base over the last few years.

Dr. Lepore, what is ATB Consulting’s mission?

Our goal is to assist Local Authorities, cultural associations, public and private organizations with qualified and reliable advice, aimed at obtaining public funding (from Community, national and local), such as for example the Social Fund European (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which the competent authorities make available to businesses with a view to territorial development and to improving the competitiveness of the entire economic system. Our task is to verify if the customer has the necessary requisites to access the call for allocation of resources useful for the development of their production capacity, identifying the most appropriate source of financing, preparing the related project to be financed and subsequently to the granting of the contribution, following the realization of the entrepreneurial activity.

What are the strengths of the company compared to its competitors?

The experience, professionalism and passion of our human resources are all ingredients that translate into an invaluable added value to customer service, which is offered a personalized advice, “tailor-made”, according to its individual needs. Our vision has allowed us to carry out an important and necessary process of organizational transformation, differentiating our offer, to be able to concretely and proactively support customers, trying to anticipate their needs. Atb Consulting deals with tourism, development and territorial marketing, promotion and enhancement of cultural and environmental heritage, is dedicated to youth and social policy projects, engages in publishing and communication and, above all, in European design.

 

How does Atb Consulting support tourism in Campania?

Taking care of “local development”, intended as promotion of places through a dynamic process that involves not only tourism-cultural and economic-social development, but also social equity and environmental protection. The interventions carried out in this field are possible thanks to the project consultancy in the field of fund raising and through the planning and management of thematic itineraries, tourist-cultural itineraries and events, food and wine events, conferences and guided tours of education throughout the Region. Campania is fortunate to possess an unparalleled naturalistic, artistic and historical heritage, which every year attracts millions of tourists.

And in the Cultural Heritage sector?In this field, ATB Consulting assists Local Authorities and Individuals for the protection, recovery and promotion of Cultural Heritage with specific design studies for cultural promotion. The company outlines ad hoc analysis and intervention plans according to the results that each body or private individual wishes to obtain, well aware of the uniqueness of the Cultural Heritage of each territorial reality.Future projects?The ATB Consulting, in line with the new European, national and regional planning under way, is investing a lot of resources in promoting the youth social fabric in the European context. Choice born of the belief that the promotion of the territory derives in a concrete way from the promotion of youth protagonism as a catalyst of new and winning ideas for European development.

For more info (www.atbconsulting.it) (info@atbconsulting.it)

by Roberta Imbimbo

Nursing Home Villa Margherita: excellence in all fields, from human resources to technology.

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From 1948 up to today to the service of the patient with dedication and professionalism

The Nursing Home Villa Margherita of Rome, is a reality of excellence in the national health scene, for almost 70 years present in the field of medicine, surgery and instrumental diagnostics. Since its foundation, it has immediately distinguished itself for the high quality, reliability and completeness of the services offered by professionals of recognized abilities, mostly coming from the university and hospital world.

Ing. Ciucci  you are the structure’s GM  What is your mission?

Our goal is to guarantee qualified diagnostic-therapeutic treatments, delivered with a not strictly hospital approach, guaranteeing the patient quick access to the structure and high-level performance, but also allowing doctors to work in a positive environment, with appropriate and technologically advanced tools. The principles underlying our company philosophy can be summarized as follows: immense passion for the profession, effectiveness and efficiency in the provision of health services, safeguarding the doctor-patient relationship, “patient centrality”.

What services can you use at your center?

Our vocation is fundamentally medical-surgical. Over time, while preserving the most classic aspects of interventional activity, we have introduced innovative methods in the field of laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery. A historical excellence of Villa Margherita, in addition to diagnostic laboratories, is the section of obstetrics and gynecology, today traditional reference to Rome for all women.

 

For more info (www.clinicavillamargherita.it) (info@clinicavillamargherita.it)

by Roberta Imbimbo

Business Software: experience, commitment and quality at the service of SMEs

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An important reference point for tackling the digital transformation …

In an era in which digital transformation has assumed a central role in the survival of companies in an increasingly competitive and hyper-dynamic global market, the adoption of highly innovative technologies is the winning strategy for the success of every business. To be able to benefit from the introduction of digital technologies, however, companies need a clear digital dexterity. Software Business Srl is an excellent strategic partner for SMEs that approach digital transformation, distinguishing itself in the field of design, development and management of innovative software systems in the SAP environment. Founded in 2004 by the over ten-year experience of the founders, Massimiliano D’Alessio and Giovanni Potenza, thanks to its know-how in the last few years it has exponentially increased its customer base, placing itself among the main suppliers of software projects favored by SMEs operating in the national and growing field.Dott. D’Alessio, what is the mission of the company you founded?Our mission is to be the driving force that accelerates the progress brought by digital technologies. By designing, integrating and developing innovation, Software Business Srl supports its customers to become agile companies, with new business processes and models and with new business strategies that allow them to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage in their reference market, ensuring growth and stability also in foreign markets. In fact, the digitalization of the business allows to optimize business processes, increase the productivity of all business areas and become more competitive on the global market.Is the SAP S / 4 HANA software the ideal solution to implement the aforementioned digital transformation?Absolutely yes. The business world is increasingly complex, increasingly digital, increasingly interconnected. Businesses today need to reduce complexity, reinvent business and use data as fuel to create value. SAP S / 4HANA facilitates digital transformation: thanks to in-memory technology, it completely revolutionizes business management, simplifying and speeding up processes, guaranteeing an immediate vision but above all fostering better integration between the various departments of the company and the outside world.  For more info (www.softwarebusiness.it) (m.dalessio@softwarebusiness.it)Ctr 12282by Roberta Imbimbo

Residenza di Ripetta: luxury in the heart of Rome

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Comfort, tradition and elegance for an impeccable stay

Set in the heart of the historic center of Rome between Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna, in one of the city’s oldest and most fascinating streets, the Residenza di Ripetta is housed in a former Baroque convent from the 1600s. they reflect culture, elegance and beauty, the ideal blend to make a holiday or a business trip unforgettable. The pride of the hotel, the wide and green courtyard. Elegantly furnished in sober and essential tones, the 67 rooms and suites of the Residenza emanate a deep feeling of comfort: the high ceilings, typical of the building’s seventeenth-century architecture, combine perfectly with a harmonious mix of classic style and modern details. Inside the structure are the Café Restaurant of Ripetta, the intimate Giardino di Ripetta and the Café di Ripetta American Bar: in these places much appreciated by famous people, the chef presents his culinary masterpieces, able to satisfy even the most demanding palates. The structure has six impressive meeting rooms, ideal for meetings and tailor-made company events. Spectacular is the Terrazza Panoramica, perfect place for dinners and private parties, where you can enjoy a suggestive glance on the Eternal City!

For more info www.residenzadiripetta.com

Hotel Alexandra, luxury and comfort in the heart of Via Veneto.

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Three stars shine in the firmament of Rome.

Located in a strategic position allows you to quickly reach the nerve centers of the city.
The is an oasis of pure tranquility in the pulsating heart of the Eternal city!

Absolutely yes. Strategically famous Via Vittorio Veneto, a street known and appreciated all over the world for its exquisite elegance, made famous by the famous film “La Dolce Vita” by Federico Fellini, hosts the prestigious Hotel Alexandra, the undisputed star of hospitality made in Italy since 1910. Dott. Andrea Silvagni, Hotel Alexandra set in the heart of the historic center of Rome, in a corner of paradise where nature, culture, elegance and beauty are reflected, Hotel Alexandra is the ideal location for those wishing to spend an unforgettable relaxing and / or business stay in the capital.

From here it is, in fact, possible to quickly reach any point of the city: streets and monuments universally known for their history and for their architectural beauty, and suggestive places where you can enjoy the explosion of colors that, in every season of the year, nature gives.

What are the strengths of the structure you are directing?

The class, elegance, comfort, professionalism and confidentiality of the staff distinguish this marvelous patrician structure, artistic heritage of the city. With 58 rooms, recently renovated and elegantly furnished to ensure a pleasant stay for all its guests, it has always been a guarantee of excellent service and warm welcome, as it is in the style of an exemplary group, directed by a brilliant woman, Sabrina Amendola, which has a long experience in the hotel industry.

 

For more info (www.hotelalexandraroma.com) (info@hotelalexandraroma.com)

by Roberta Imbimbo

New lights in the fight against cancer

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For several decades, lung cancer has been the most widespread cancer in the world with an estimate of 1.8 million new cases in 2012. To illustrate the very latest frontiers in the fight against this terrible disease is Dr. Danilo Rocco, oncologist of the AORN of the Hills of Naples.Dr. Rocco, what does targeted therapy or a molecular target mean?This term refers to a type of drug therapy for the treatment of tumors aimed at countering the specific mechanisms of the carcinogenesis process (formation and growth of cancer) of the individual neoplasms. The drugs of this type are consequently effective towards defined types of cancer: they are selective (this is also referred to as personalized therapy) and generally endowed with minor adverse effects compared to chemotherapeutic drugs and of a much higher efficacy.Dr. Rocco, what is anti-tumor perimunotherapy and how does it work?It is a type of cancer therapy that works with a completely different mechanism of action than other treatments, because it does not use drugs that directly target the cancer cells but they act on the immune system: they activate it to attack and fight the tumor through antibodies normally present in our body. Once activated, the immune system can contain the growth of the tumor. And so, after so many disappointments and without sensationalism, I think we are finally on the right track, at least to try to “chronicize” the disease, that is to prolong and improve the lives of patients.

For more info (danilorocc@yahoo.it) (danilo.rocco@ospedalideicolli.it)

Studio Marotta, excellence in legal assistance – Regularity and transparency in public tenders

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Naples, Fisciano, Milan and Messina: many university seats ended up under accusation by many young, aspiring freshmen, who have reported numerous irregularities in the last admission test to the Faculty of Medicine 2017. And what time, not having achieved the result useful to be registered, they promise judicial battle. The case was entrusted to Avv. Pasquale Marotta, owner of the prestigious law firm of Caserta, an expert in administrative law, who for 25 years offers its clients judicial and extrajudicial consultancy at the highest level. Use of telephones and other computer media in the classroom during the test; use of reserve pens to continue the test beyond the conclusion of the same; violation of anonymity during the test: some of these irregularities were even filmed by amateur photos and videos, now under scrutiny by the Lazio TAR. The violation of art. 4 of the law n. 264/99, according to which admission to the degree course in medicine is arranged “after passing the appropriate tests of general culture, on the basis of upper secondary school programs”. However, the presence of 20 questions of logic, a subject that certainly does not fall within the programs of the various high schools, has affected the result of the students’ test. Finally, the appeal refers to the ambiguity and the unpublished nature of some questions, already published in various manuals for exam preparation. For all the 450 applicants, Studio Marotta asks for the supernumerary enrollment.

For more info (avv.pasqualemarotta@libero.it) (www.avvocatopasqualemarotta.it)

by Roberta Imbimbo

Obesity alarm – Relax Center of S. Salvatore Telesino, the excellence of a long-lasting rehabilitation protocol

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Obesity is one of the main public health problems worldwide. The data released by the UN and FAO are truly alarming: 13% of the world population is overweight and this disease has more than doubled since 1980 to today. Lack of physical activity and improper diet are the main causes of a health emergency that, according to the World Health Organization, causes 3.4 million deaths every year due to diseases related to extra pounds. Dr. Roberta Caporaso, Nutritionist Biologist, Responsible for the rehabilitation and treatment of obesity at the Relax Center in San Salvatore Telesino, intervenes on the subject.

Dr. Caporaso, what are the risks associated with obesity?Obese people are at greater risk for the development of various disorders including metabolic diseases such as diabetes and lipid disorders, cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack, respiratory diseases, joint problems, gynecological disorders, digestive system. The presence of obesity also increases the risk of developing some cancers. Such comorbidities, which unfortunately only regress with the reduction of body weight, drastically decrease the life expectancy of patients, with a risk of death that increases with the increase in body mass index and abdominal circumference.What is the rehabilitation protocol of the Relax center?Obesity, a pathology characterized by a complex pathogenesis and a complex clinical picture, necessarily requires a multidisciplinary rehabilitative approach, the only one able to maintain results over time. The Relax Center, active in the field of rehabilitation for over 40 years, has a solid organizational structure and a multidisciplinary team composed of internist doctors, physiatrists, nutritionists, psychologists, physiotherapists and nurses. Our therapeutic-rehabilitative approach is aimed at integrating nutritional intervention – based on the Mediterranean diet – with a careful program of physical rehabilitation and physical reconditioning in the gym and in the pool. At the same time the patient undertakes an educational path within a real psychological therapy of a cognitive-behavioral nature. Over the years we have observed that the integrated training proposed by us makes it possible to quickly improve the cardiovascular, respiratory and motor system by increasing energy expenditure and significantly reducing body weight, especially in individuals under the age of 50 years.

For more info(www.relaxriabilitazione.it) (sansalvatore@relaxriabilitazione.it) 0824.975211

Dirty beats, clean fun: Hong Kong’s unmissable music festivals

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Most of us associate Hong Kong with gleaming skyscrapers, bustling industry and frantic markets. But a succession of homegrown and international music festivals are turning it from staid metropolis into a city of song.

Clockenflap

First and foremost of Hong Kong’s music festivals is the whimsically named Clockenflap. Starting out as a humble techno club night in 2006 and then a one-day festival in 2008, in a few short years it’s exploded into a three-day extravaganza of music, art and culture, pulling in global names while retaining an endearingly indie soul.

Clockenflap takes place right on the Hong Kong harbourfront, with the skyscrapers of Central towering above festivalgoers and musicians alike, as the waves dance just metres away. It’s a festival that’s always championed local arts and music just as much as the international drawcards, working hard to deliver a genuinely eclectic lineup to its diverse audience. Big names such as Massive Attack, the Chemical Brothers and New Order have all graced the stage, alongside homegrown favourites such as indie rockers Chochukmo, quirky all-woman “math-folkers” GDJYB and instrumental math rockers Tfvsjs.

Perhaps best of all, Hong Kong’s concentrated size makes it easy for you to go hard all day – and then catch a taxi home for a full night’s sleep before doing it all over again. It’s a festival for all comers. A miniature Glastonbury – without the mud.

“Clockenflap has grown from a wonky acorn into a similarly-wonky Big Friendly Giant,” says Justin Sweeting, who co-founded the festival. “It is one of a very few events here which authentically celebrates culture and creativity, encourages social cohesion and in my humble opinion makes the city more vibrant and liveable as a result.”

Hongkongers have fond memories of Clockenflaps past – from the lunar eclipse during Bombay Bicycle Club’s set in 2011, or Fran Healey of Travis opening a yellow umbrella and crooning Why Does It Always Rain On Me in the middle of the 2014 umbrella revolution that divided the city, to 2017 and south London grime artist Stormzy’s delight in the harbour-front setting – and bafflement that anyone in Hong Kong had any idea who he was.

“My favourite moments are always stepping back and watching the crowds,” says Sweeting. “Those times I get to move around the festival, catching different collections of people all enjoying these joyous shared moments across the site. It’s an immensely rewarding feeling having any kind of involvement in something which brings so much happiness and connectivity to people.”

And while recent years have seen an influx of new music festivals in the city, he sees his festival as occupying its own special place in the ecosystem. “Clockenflap has always been about the sum of the parts,” he says. “The coming together of music, art, people, food, silliness and so much more, all set against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s iconic skyline. You couple all of that with the most positive festival crowd in the world, and it all adds up to something unique and very special.”
 This year’s festival takes place on 9-11 November. Early bird tickets now on sale

Clockenflap is no longer the only game in town. Spurred by its success, in the last few years a wealth of other music festivals have cropped up in the city. International festival brands have discovered that Hong Kong is willing to embrace the full festival experience – with the added benefit of being able to get home in half an hour.

Sónar

Barcelona’s Sónar festival celebrates its second instalment in Hong Kong this year, brought to the city by the organisers of Clockenflap. Sónar’s emphasis on electronic music and creative technology makes it Clockenflap’s younger, hipper brother. The initial lineup has been announced, with acts including French deep house legend Laurent Garnier, tech-house act the Black Madonna and Japanese post-rockers Mouse on the Keys.
 This year’s festival takes place on 17 March. Tickets now on sale

Road to Ultra

Road to Ultra is the smaller brother of Miami’s massive Ultra EDM festival, which has been spreading its beats across the globe in recent years. Billed as a setup for Ultra China – which takes place in Shanghai – last year saw Hardwell, Kygo and Zedd headlining.
 Stay updated for news of a 2018 event

Shi Fu Miz

Most of the other festivals on this list all take full advantage of the city’s glorious skyline, but Hong Kong has other, more hidden assets. The two-day Shi Fu Mizfestival takes place on a beach on Lantau Island, with a distinctly hippier vibe – think yoga and meditation workshops as well as world and electronic beats.
 Look out for events in 2018

Creamfields

One of the world’s largest EDM festivals made its Hong Kong debut in 2017, pulling out all the stops with big names including Tiësto, Above & Beyond and Marshmello. The lineup drew in the crowds – and the organisers are promising bigger and better this year. Unlike the other festivals, Creamfields is an indoor party – meaning Hong Kong’s temperamental weather doesn’t have to be a concern.
 This year’s festival takes place on 15-16 December

Source https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/feb/22/dirty-beats-clean-fun-hong-kongs-unmissable-music-festivals

Five categories for adult diabetes, not just type 1 and type 2, study shows

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Diabetes that begins in adulthood falls into five distinct categories, new research has revealed, with scientists suggesting it is time to ditch the idea that diabetes is largely split into two types.

Researchers say all of the newly classified subgroups are genetically distinct and have numerous differences, including the age at which they tend to occur and different levels of risk for complications such as kidney disease.

The team say the findings shed light on why some diabetics respond very differently to treatment than others, adding that it could help identify those who might be at high risk of complications, and lead to tailored treatment of the disease.

“For the patient, I think it will mean a more individualised therapy [and] a better quality of life,” said Leif Groop, professor of diabetes and endocrinology at Lund University, who led the study.

At present, diabetes is classified into two main forms, both of which have links to genetics. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition where the hormone insulin is not produced, and which generally develops in childhood. The more common form, type 2, in which little insulin is produced or does not trigger glucose uptake by the body’s cells, generally develops later in life and is linked to obesity.

However, the latest study suggests this classification is too simplistic.

Writing in the journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, researchers describe how they discovered the five sub-groups by analysing information from 8,980 diabetics diagnosed as adults in a Swedish registry. The results were confirmed using data from 5,795 other adult patients across another three further databases from Sweden and Finland.

The team say the findings show that type 1 diabetes and a late-onset autoimmune form of diabetes can be grouped together as one form, dubbed severe autoimmune diabetes.

However the researchers say what would generally have been called “type 2” diabetes in fact encompasses four categories, two of which are severe forms of the disease.

One, dubbed severe insulin-deficient diabetes, shows similar features to the autoimmune group such as relatively low body mass index (BMI), lack of insulin and early onset, but did not have telltale antibodies indicating an autoimmune disease. Diabetic eye disease was most common in this group.

While this group had the highest proportion of patients on the drug metformin, Groop said this was not the optimum treatment. “They clearly need insulin very soon, almost as much as ‘type 1’,” he said.

The other severe category, called severe insulin-resistant diabetes, is linked to obesity and shows a strong tendency for the body’s cells not to respond to insulin, with these patients showing the highest likelihood of having liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetic kidney disease. This group had a low proportion of patients taking metformin, although the authors say they would be expected to benefit the most from the drug.

The two other categories are mild forms of the disease with one of them, known as mild obesity-related diabetes, linked to high BMI and the other, mild age-related diabetes, generally seen in older patients. The team say both categories can be managed with metformin and lifestyle advice.

“Diabetes is not the grey mass we have been calling type 2 – there are really subsets of the disease that require different treatment,” said Groop.

The categories were discovered by considering six different metrics, including a measure of blood glucose control, age at diagnosis, BMI, the presence of certain antibodies linked to autoimmune diabetes, and a measure of insulin sensitivity.

Genetic analysis revealed that all five subgroups are genetically distinct. Researchers say the groupings held both for those with newly diagnosed diabetes and those who had long had the disease, further suggesting the five categories are not simply down to different stages of the same form of diabetes – although further work is needed to explore whether patients can move between the types. It is also not clear if the different classifications have different causes.

Dr Emily Burns, head of research communications at Diabetes UK said finding diabetes subtypes could help patients, but that more work was needed.

“This research takes a promising step toward breaking down type 2 diabetes in more detail, but we still need to know more about these subtypes before we can understand what this means for people living with the condition,” she said. “For example, whether we’d find the same subtypes in people of different ethnicity or nationality.”

Source https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/01/five-categories-for-adult-diabetes-not-just-type-1-and-type-2-study-shows

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