Psychiatric reform in the Veneto region of Italy: the state after five years.

The state of the psychiatric reform in Italy since 1978 is now examined. The reform has faced many difficulties due to the economic crisis, political instability and inadequate implementation of regional facilities stipulated by law. However, it has had some positive effects and has awakened public opinion to the problem of the mentally ill. The study area chosen is the Veneto region of Italy. It is a widespread belief that with some modifications, particularly regarding the problem of long-term patients, the psychiatric reform can be carried out with success. The principles which have inspired it are worthy but its application is not easy as we are dealing more with a cultural reform than with a new organization of services; this will require more time.

[Poly-protein. II--Precipitation of proteins from alfalfa juice by cationic polyacrylamide (author's transl)]. / Processo poly-protein. II--Coagulazione delle proteine del succo di erba medica mediante poliacrilammide cationica

This note reports some experimental results on the preparation of leaf protein concentrates (LPC) from alphalpha juice by means of polyelectrolites, according to Poly-Protein Process. The pilot plant is described with its working conditions, and the yield and the chemical composition of the products (pressed alphalpha, juice, green LPC and brown juice) are reported. In particular 50 liters of juice, obtained by pressing 100 kg of fresh alphalpha, gave 1.6 kg of green LPC (on a dry weight basis). The product so obtained has a high protein content (56.2%) and represents a particularly valuable product for its several prospective uses in the feed industry.

[Poly-protein. I- A new process for obtaining leaf protein concentrates]. / Processo poly-protein. I-Un nuovo procedimento per ottenere concentrati proteici fogliari

The authors have devised a new process, called POLY-PROTEIN, for obtaining leaf protein concentrates from alphalpha juice by precipitation with polyelectrolites. The use of steam is avoided and the technology is very simple, making this process more economical than those already employed.