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The aim of this work is to develop pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations using Supercritical Assisted Atomization (SAA) process, mainly consisting of a biocompatible/biodegradable carrier loaded with a poorly water-soluble active principle. The carrier can be used to protect the active compound, to inhibit its crystallization and to improve its bioavailability.

Switching-Mode Power Supplies (SMPSs) are intrinsically switching nonlinear systems, which efficiently convert and transfer electrical power from a source to a load. Nowadays, a large research activity is devoted to increasing converters power density and efficiency while reducing their weight, volume and cost, especially in view of on-chip integration. Enhanced power electronics is required to handle properly the modern growing demand for electrical power. Especially in critical applications (e.g., related to the military and aerospace area) and in microelectronic devices needing on-chip integration, further advances are necessary for SMPSs to achieve high reliability, stability and efficiency, as well as lower weight and volume.

This article seeks to contribute to the extant knowledge about branding in the digital era exploring why consumers assume adversely behaviours towards brands and how brand managers react when their brand is attacked. From the multiple case study analysis emerged that not every brand reacts at the same way. Specifically we noted the following four different strategies: (1) ignore; (2) apologize; (3) start a dialogue with trolls and haters; (4) change behaviour. Interestingly, (3) and (4) appeared more effective in mitigating consumers attacks. On the contrary (1) and (2) would be risky in some contexts.