From Data-Driven to Expert-Guided: Combining Unsupervised and Semi-supervised Clustering in Spatial Transcriptomics

One of the challenges in spatial transcriptomic experiments is identifying clusters of genes that exhibit similar expression patterns within specific regions of a tissue sample. The SpaRTaCo model, proposed by A. Sottosanti and D. Risso in 2023, offers a fully data-driven approach for the spatial classification of a tissue based on gene expression levels. Additionally, pathologist annotations of tissue samples are often available, albeit with significant variations between annotations and the...

Interoperability between free-space and fiber channels for QKD enabled by the intermodal approach

Intermodal quantum key distribution (QKD) enables seamless integration of fiber networks and free-space channels, which are essential to create a global quantum network. Here we report on a recent field trial of an intermodal QKD system within a 3-node heterogeneous quantum network, that we presented in details in the work by F. Picciariello et al., arXiv:2310.17441. The network consists of two polarization-based transmitters and a single receiver, where the active channel is alternately swit...

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Il teatro romano di Padova

Il contributo ha per oggetto il teatro romano di Padova, situato in corrispondenza dell’attuale Prato della Valle. L’edificio, conservatosi esclusivamente a livello di fondazione, è stato recentemente indagato nell’ambito di un progetto multidisciplinare volto ad analizzarne le caratteristiche architettoniche e tecnico-costruttive. I risultati ottenuti hanno permesso di ricostruire il processo costruttivo dell’edificio e di definire le materie prime e i saperi tecnici applicati in fase di can...