bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Type 1 diabetes genetic susceptibility and dendritic cell function: potential targets for treatment
Authors: Hotta-Iwamura Chie , Tarbell Kristin V
Published: January 2016

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that results from the defective induction or maintenance of T cell tolerance against islet β cell self-antigens. Under steady-state conditions, dendritic cells with tolerogenic properties are critical for peripheral immune tolerance. Tolerogenic dendritic cells can induce T cell anergy and deletion and, in some contexts, induce or expand regulatory T cells. Dendritic cells contribute to both immunomodulatory effects and triggering of pathogenesis in type 1 diabetes. This immune equilibrium is affected by both genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes. Genome-wide association studies and disease association studies have identified >50 polymorphic loci that lend susceptibility or resistance to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. In parallel, diabetes susceptibility regions known as insulin-dependent diabetes loci have been identified in the nonobese diabetic mouse, a model for human type 1 diabetes, providing a better understanding of potential immunomodulatory factors in type 1 diabetes risk. Most genetic candidates have annotated immune cell functions, but the focus has been on changes to T and B cells. However, it is likely that some of the genomic susceptibility in type 1 diabetes directly interrupts the tolerogenic potential of dendritic cells in the pathogenic context of ongoing autoimmunity. Here, we will review how gene polymorphisms associated with autoimmune diabetes may influence dendritic cell development and maturation processes that could lead to alterations in the tolerogenic function of dendritic cells. These insights into potential tolerogenic and pathogenic roles for dendritic cells have practical implications for the clinical manipulation of dendritic cells toward tolerance to prevent and treat type 1 diabetes.
Comparing Media Framings of Climate Change in Developed, Rapid Growth and Developing Countries: Findings from Norway, China and Ghana
Authors: Midttun Atle , Coulter Paddy , Gadzekpo Audrey , Wang Jin
Published: January 2016

This article undertakes a systematic study of press articles on climate change in the rich West (Norway), the emerging East (China) and the developing South (Ghana) to explore the cognitive basis for collective climate policy action. Newspapers depict Ghana moving out of a climate-victimhood towards a more active climate policy for development; China figures as spearheading energy efficiency and clean technologies for growth; while Norway is described as exporting its climate action. Our analysis finds little common ground for climate mitigation through binding climate emission limits and carbon pricing. A pluralistic ‘green growth’ strategy would have greater chances of success. The article also highlights differences in sources and story types: Norway features much enterprising journalism, and academics are the dominant source. In China and Ghana most articles are routinized, with politicians and public officials dominating in China, whilst the press makes heavy use of international sources in Ghana.
Using Wind Energy to save Fuel and Reduce CO2 Emissions
Authors: Udo Fred , le Pair Cornelis , de Groot Kees , Verkooijen Ad H.M. , van den Berg Kees
Published: January 2016

The official Dutch green energy policy aims at increasing the total wind turbine capacity in the Netherlands to 10.5 Gigawatts. This paper analyses the possible fossil fuel savings due to the resulting contribution of 25% wind to the national power grid. The planned wind contribution amounts to 3.25% of the country's total energy consumption, as 13% of the total energy need in the Netherlands is used in the form of electricity. The effects of curtailment, grid accommodation losses and self-energy are discussed. It is shown from performance data that these three factors reduce the fuel saving due to wind energy to less than 31% of the nominal saving, The three factors effectively reduce the total fuel saving due to wind from 3.25 to one percent.
Transferts culturels et spécialistes de philologie classique. L’oeuvre de traduction des professeurs de l’Université Othonienne au cours du xixe siècle
Authors: Matthaiou Sophia
Published: January 2016

L’objet de la présente étude est l’oeuvre de traduction des érudits grecs ayant
occupé les fonctions de professeur de philologie classique à l’Université Othonienne. Cette
activité est tout d’abord reliée dans une grande mesure aux besoins de l’enseignement des
auteurs de l’antiquité gréco-latine dans les établissements de l’éducation nationale. Mais
on s’aperçoit que ces traductions, s’éloignant au fil du temps de leur fonction strictement
didactique, font progressivement place à des publications qui s’adressent plus largement
à un lectorat lettré, mais aussi à des éditions dont le caractère scientifique est plus marqué
qu’auparavant lors de leur transposition en grec.
Lectures pour enfants. Productions originales et traductions au XIXe siècle en Grèce
Authors: Polycandrioti Ourania
Published: January 2016

La formation progressive de la littérature pour la jeunesse en Grèce pendant le
XIXe siècle est principalement fondée sur les textes qui circulaient en Europe et reflète
les tendances culturelles européennes, tout comme il s’est passé avec les autres catégories
littéraires pour adultes. La production grecque originale, qui se situe aux deux dernières
décennies du XIXe siècle, émerge des traductions abondantes antérieures des oeuvres
étrangères et puisa dans leurs libres paraphrases et leurs adaptations selon la réalité culturelle
grecque. Ces adaptations drastiques des originaux, tout à fait légitimes quant à la déontologie
littéraire de l’époque, présupposent des traducteurs–créateurs très actifs dans le processus de
l’écriture; elles présupposent donc la re-création du texte original, presque son éclatement
en vue de son adaptation conceptuelle, sociale et culturelle aux réalités du pays. La littérature
pour la jeunesse donc pendant le XIXe siècle et jusqu’en 1880 est principalement traduite
du français, mais aussi de l’allemand et de l’anglais et reflète les concepts et les modèles
pédagogiques ainsi que les mouvements intellectuels européens. Les lectures pour la jeunesse,
des traductions dans leur grande majorité, révèlent les transferts culturels particuliers sur
lesquels s’est fondée la formation de l’identité culturelle et nationale grecque. En même
temps, elles arrivèrent à créer une longue tradition éditoriale et textuelle, qui, dans un certain
sens, reflète également la production originale grecque.
Case Report: Bronchial associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and Mycobacterium chelonae
Authors: Neves Joana , Ferreira Pedro , Silva Gilberto , Andrade Lília
Published: January 2016

Bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) lymphoma is a rare condition that accounts for only 0.5-1% of all malignant lung tumours. We present the case of a 66-year-old man admitted with pneumonia for further study and therapy. Initially the sputum was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex using polymerase chain reaction technology and antituberculous therapy was initiated. Due to the lack of imagiological improvement, the patient underwent a pulmonary transthoracic biopsy that revealed BALT lymphoma. Months later, Mycobacterium chelonae was identified and specific therapy was started with clarithromycin and tobramycin, before initiating BALT treatment with cyclophosphamide. There are only a few documented cases of BALT lymphoma associated with Mycobacterium. In this case M. chelonae might have been present before BALT lymphoma, contributing as an immunologic stimulus, or appeared afterwards, in the neoplastic context. BALT has an indolent evolution with a good prognosis and that is the reason why some experts favour a “watchful waiting” option.
Are scientific abstracts written in poetic verse an effective representation of the underlying research?
Authors: Illingworth Sam
Published: January 2016

The central purpose of science is to explain. However, who is that explanation for, and how is this explanation communicated once it has been deduced?

Scientific research is typically communicated via papers in journals, with an abstract presented as a summary of that explanation. However, in many instances they may be written in a manner which is non-communicatory to a lay reader. This study begins to investigate if poetry could be used as an alternative form of communication, by first assessing if poetic verse is an effective form of communication to other scientists. In order to assess this suitability, a survey was conducted in which two different groups of participants were asked questions based on a scientific abstract. One group of participants was given the original scientific abstract, whilst the second group was instead given a poem written about the scientific study. Quantitative analysis found that whilst a scientific audience found a poetic interpretation of a scientific abstract to be no less interesting or inspiring than the original prose, they did find it to be less accessible. However, further qualitative analysis suggested that the poem did a good job in conveying a similar meaning to that presented in the original abstract. The results of this study indicate that whilst for a scientific audience poetry should not replace the prose abstract, it could be used alongside the original format to inspire the reader to find out more about the topic. Further research is needed to investigate the effectiveness of this approach for a general audience.
Developing Information Competence of Primary School Teachers
Authors: �������  , Khilenko T.
Published: January 2016

The article is devoted to the issue of postgraduate education, namely further vocational education of primary school teachers. The readers will fi nd a model of development of informational competency of a primary school teacher. The article describes the organizational principles of further vocational education process aimed at development of informational competency of primary school teachers. There is a list of educational process conditions of advanced training of primary school teachers, namely: independent work of a teacher, well-organized informational and educational space, organization of individual educational paths of teachers being trained, application of diff erent forms of education during the training process of teachers, opportunity to apply the works of practical value in professional activity as the result of advanced training. Moreover, the article focuses on criteria for determining the levels of formation of information competency of a primary school teacher, and also describes the indicators of each level: low, intermediate and high.
Competence-Based Matrix As Basis of Design of Programs of Professional Development and Professional Retraining of Teachers of System of Secondary Professional Education
Authors: ��������  , Danilova Tatiana , �����������  , Danilovskaya N.
Published: January 2016

Article is devoted to research of competence-based approach to design of the contents of the programs of additional professional education focused

on pedagogical employees of system of secondary professional education. Authors made an attempt of defi nition of a competence-based fi eld as open

dynamic space of professional competences. In article theoretical and practical justifi cation of use of a competence-based matrix at design of programs

of additional professional education (professional development and professional retraining) for teachers of system of secondary professional education

is given. In article defi nitions are given: �competence-based approach�, �a competence-based fi eld�, �a competence-based matrix�. Prospects of further

research of methodical and qualimetrical aspects of application of a competence-based matrix are planned.
A Bucket Indexed Formulation for Nonpreemptive Single Machine Scheduling Problems
Authors: Boland Natashia , Clement Riley , Waterer Hamish
Published: January 2016

A new mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) formulation for nonpreemptive single machine scheduling problems is presented. The model is a generalisation of the classical time indexed (TI) model to one in which at most two jobs can be processing in each time period. Like the TI model, the new model, called the bucket indexed (BI) model, partitions the planning horizon into periods of equal length, or buckets. Unlike the TI model, the length of a period is a parameter of the BI model and can be chosen to be as long as the processing time of the shortest job. The two models are equivalent if a period is of unit length, but when longer periods are used in the BI model, it can have significantly fewer variables and nonzeros than the corresponding TI model. A computational study using weighted tardiness instances, and weighted completion time instances with release dates, reveals that the BI model significantly outperforms the TI model on instances where the minimum processing time of the jobs is large. Furthermore, the performance of the BI model is less vulnerable to increases in average processing time when the ratio of the largest processing time to the smallest is held constant.
Enduring Effects of Goal Achievement and Failure Within Customer Loyalty Programs: A Large-Scale Field Experiment
Authors: Wang Yanwen , Lewis Michael , Cryder Cynthia , Sprigg Jim
Published: January 2016

This research investigates whether there are enduring effects of goal achievement and failure within customer loyalty promotion programs. We collaborated with a major hotel chain to launch a large scale field experiment involving 95,532 existing loyalty customers. We observed customers’ hotel stays for eight months before the experiment, eight months during the experiment, and eight months after the experiment. Customers in the treatment group were asked to increase their hotel nights during the 8-month promotion by a set percentage relative to their baseline to receive a reward. Overall, the promotion led to increased purchasing in the post-promotion period. However, only 20% of customers successfully reached the goal whereas 80% missed the goal. We use a propensity score analysis to examine the distinct effects of goal achievement versus goal failure. Results show that goal attainment significantly increased post-promotion purchasing whereas goal failure significantly reduced post-promotion purchasing. Additionally, we use econometric methods to empirically test a behavioral theory of relationship-based reciprocity. We find that customers in a high status tier relationship, with the most invested in the firm, are most affected by goal failure whereas customers in a low status tier relationship, with the least invested in the firm, are most affected by goal success. Because the type of loyalty program described in this paper is widely used in a variety of industries the findings suggest that marketers should set reachable goals within loyalty promotion programs. Firms should be particularly cautious about the impact of goal failures for the firm’s most loyal customers.

Data, as supplemental material, are available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/mksc.2015.0966 .
Technical Note—A Note on Relaxations of the Choice Network Revenue Management Dynamic Program
Authors: Kunnumkal Sumit , Talluri Kalyan
Published: January 2016

In recent years, several approximation methods have been proposed for the choice network revenue management problem. These approximation methods are proposed because the dynamic programming formulation of the choice network revenue management problem is intractable even for moderately sized instances. In this paper, we consider three approximation methods that obtain upper bounds on the value function, namely, the choice deterministic linear program (CDLP), the affine approximation (AF), and the piecewise-linear approximation (PL). It is known that the piecewise-linear approximation bound is tighter than the affine bound, which in turn is tighter than CDLP. In this paper, we prove bounds on how much the affine and piecewise-linear approximations can tighten CDLP. We show (i) the gap between the AF and CDLP bounds is at most a factor of [Formula: see text], where [Formula: see text] are the resource capacities, and (ii) the gap between the piecewise-linear and CDLP bounds is within a factor of 2. Moreover, we show that these gaps are essentially tight. Our results hold for any discrete-choice model and do not involve any asymptotic scaling. Our results are surprising because calculating the AF bound is NP-hard and CDLP is tractable for a single-segment multinomial logit model; our result implies that if a firm has all resource capacities of 100, the gap between the two bounds, however, is at most 1.01.
The Multi-Trip Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows and Release Dates
Authors: Cattaruzza Diego , Absi Nabil , Feillet Dominique
Published: January 2016

The multi-trip vehicle routing problem with time windows and release dates is a variant of the multi-trip vehicle routing problem where a time window and a release date are associated with each customer. The release date represents the date when the merchandise requested by a customer becomes available at the depot. The interest for this problem comes from the field of city logistics and the study of delivery systems involving City Distribution Centers (CDC). In these systems, goods are first delivered to a CDC before being transferred to eco-friendly vehicles for final delivery. We propose to address the problem through a population-based algorithm, with a giant tour representation for individuals. An efficient labeling procedure allows turning giant tours into solutions. Experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of the method.
Two-Hour Algorithm for Triage toward Rule-Out and Rule-In of Acute Myocardial Infarction by Use of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I
Authors: Boeddinghaus Jasper , Reichlin Tobias , Cullen Louise , Greenslade Jaimi H , Parsonage William A , Hammett Christopher , Pickering John W , Hawkins Tracey , Aldous Sally , Twerenbold Raphael , Wildi Karin , Nestelberger Thomas , Grimm Karin , Rubini Gimenez Maria , Puelacher Christian , Kern Vera , Rentsch Katharina , Than Martin , Mueller Christian
Published: January 2016

BACKGROUND

The early triage of patients toward rule-out and rule-in of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is challenging. Therefore, we aimed to develop a 2-h algorithm that uses high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI).

METHODS

We prospectively enrolled 1435 (derivation cohort) and 1194 (external validation cohort) patients presenting with suspected AMI to the emergency department. The final diagnosis was adjudicated by 2 independent cardiologists. hs-cTnI was measured at presentation and after 2 h in a blinded fashion. We derived and validated a diagnostic algorithm incorporating hs-cTnI values at presentation and absolute changes within the first 2 h.

RESULTS

AMI was the final diagnosis in 17% of patients in the derivation and 13% in the validation cohort. The 2-h algorithm developed in the derivation cohort classified 56% of patients as rule-out, 17% as rule-in, and 27% as observation. Resulting diagnostic sensitivity and negative predictive value (NPV) were 99.2% and 99.8% for rule-out; specificity and positive predictive value (PPV) were 95.2% and 75.8% for rule-in. Applying the 2-h algorithm in the external validation cohort, 60% of patients were classified as rule-out, 13% as rule-in, and 27% as observation. Diagnostic sensitivity and NPV were 98.7% and 99.7% for rule-out; specificity and PPV were 97.4% and 82.2% for rule-in. Thirty-day survival was 100% for rule-out patients in both cohorts.

CONCLUSIONS

A simple algorithm incorporating hs-cTnI baseline values and absolute 2-h changes allowed a triage toward safe rule-out or accurate rule-in of AMI in the majority of patients.
The Duce on the Screen: The image of Mussolini in the newsreels of the Istituto Luce
Authors: Famulari Umberto
Published: January 2016

The article begins with an introduction that highlights the uniqueness of the newsreels produced by the Istituto Luce, and underlines their peculiarity of being a fundamental tool of propaganda in advertising the image and aura of the Duce. It also shows that they anticipated some of the most crucial propaganda strategies that emerged from the study of Sigfried Kracauer on the aesthetics of the Nazi Newsreels produced after 1933. The article is an analysis of a selection of images of the Duce extracted from the Istituto Luce newsreels filmed during the period 1928–1932, and will be particularly focused on productions filmed during the reclamation of the marshes in Tuscany and the construction of Littoria in Lazio. The argument made in the article is that the Luce skilfully used the newsreels to build the myth of the Duce as the founder of the new Italy and the embodiment of the new Fascist man, placing the body of Mussolini, his words and his perpetual presence at the centre of the newsreels narrative in order to dominate the Italian cinema screens.
Cinema and Sassi: Urban development and film-induced tourism in Matera and Basilicata
Authors: Ferrari Chiara Francesca
Published: January 2016

The article discusses the impact that cinema has had on the Città dei Sassi/the City of Stones throughout its recent history, specifically on its preservation and touristic development against the odds of its southern backwardness. This article provides a comprehensive look at the phenomenon of urban development and film-induced tourism through the use of a variety of sources that cover a wide spectrum of fields: Materan architecture, preservation and urban development, cultural and anthropological texts, theoretical discourses about the evocative and symbolic power of film location, economic discussions about film tourism and documents about policy-making and tourism in Matera and the region Basilicata. In particular, the article explores three films that have significantly contributed to the exposure of Matera in the national and international arena: Pier Paolo Pasolini’s The Gospel (1964), Mel Gibson’s The Passion (2004), and Rocco Papaleo’s Basilicata Coast to Coast (2010).
Watching television today. A comparative survey of Italian and American students’ habits in front of television
Authors: Andò Romana , Pizza Stefania , Corsini Fabio
Published: January 2016

This article is the result of a comparative survey focusing on television consumption among Italian and American university students. The research aimed to investigate their media habits mostly in relation to the experiences, practices and meanings associated with the consumption of television content. Our results show that next to traditional television broadcasting, the multiplication of screens and its hybridization with the web contribute to the enhancement and expansion of the television-viewing experience. Television consumption – and the meanings associated with it – depends on a set of interdependent variables: availability and access to technology, contexts and settings, practices and habits, and symbolic forms (content and genre). By focusing on television drama consumption, we attempt to demonstrate that watching television today is a complex experience encompassing a variety of activities, devices and content, as well as various forms of television. Consequently, watching television takes on different meanings according to the technological and cultural contexts of viewing.
Film Reviews
Authors: Russo Paolo , Cristiano Anthony , Bertolio Johnny L.
Published: January 2016

Gian Luigi Rondi: Vita, Cinema, Passione, Giorgio Treves (2014) Rome: Iterfilm/Luce/Lazio Film Commission

A Portrait of a Nation and the Future of its Cinema: 50 Anni di David 1956–2006, La storia per immagini (Project headed by Massimo Mascolo. Released by Ente David di Donatello – Accademia del Cinema Italiano, AGIS, ANICA, thanks to Rai Cinema and Istituto Luce, 76 min., DVD – Rome, Italy, 2007)

The literary substance of The Great Beauty (2013)
Relectura del Ravennate: dos calzadas, una mansión inexistente y otros datos de la geografía antigua del País Valenciano
Authors: Llobregat Conesa Enrique A.
Published: January 2016

La relectura del texto del Anónimo de Ravenna colacionado con los hallazgos arqueológicos valencianos conocidos y con fuentes geográficas de época medieval islámica permite proponer la existencia de una bifurcación de la Vía Augusta que descendía Júcar abajo hasta Cullera y seguía por la costa hasta Denia. En ese contexto la posta Alternum ha de dejar de ser considerada como un topónimo y convertirse en la indicación de otro camino. También se establece la distinción entre Sucro y Portum Sucronis como lugares diferentes, se reafirma la ecuación Ad Ello/Edelle con Elda, y se postula la identificación de Allon/Alonai con el Portus Ilicitanus.
Los relieves de armas del teatro de Mérida
Authors: Salcedo Garcés Fabiola
Published: January 2016

El objeto de este trabajo es el estudio de dieciséis fragmentos de mármol blanco tallados en relieve y representando el tema de las «armas amontonadas» o congeries armorum. El valor cultural que las armas pueden llegar a adquirir, justifica que el propósito fundamental aquí marcado haya sido el estudio iconográfico e iconológico de las piezas. Como parte de este estudio y como objetivo secundario en sí mismo es el análisis estilítico de los relieves para mostrar una vez más que el estudio del lenguaje de las formas artísticas en el mundo antiguo es susceptible de aportar una sistematización cronológica. Se analiza también uno de los apoyos fundamentales ampliamente utilizados por algunos autores para fechar tanto estas piezas como otras: el contario «canónico».
La colección de cerámica campaniense de Ibiza en el Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Authors: Prados Torreira Lourdes , Santos Velasco Juan Antonio
Published: January 2016

El estudio de las cerámicas campanienses de Ibiza en el Museo Arqueológico Nacional de Madrid permite ampliar el número de formas conocidas de esta procedencia y establecer la relación de Ibiza con los centros productores del Mediterráneo.
Reflexiones acerca de la sociedad hispana reflejada en la "Geografía" de Estrabón
Authors: Domínguez Monedero Adolfo Jerónimo
Published: January 2016

Con el presente trabajo me planteo una reflexión acerca de la visión que transmite el geógrafo griego Estrabón, de Iberia, desde el punto de vista de algunos de los elementos que configuran la vida organizada socialmente de sus pueblos, pero también del papel que dentro de la misma ocupa el fenómeno conocido como «romanización», al menos según la visión del geógrafo. De la misma forma, intento esbozar una hipótesis, hasta cierto punto avalada por Estrabón, acerca del proceso que determinó que el bandolerismo se convirtiese en una fuente económica de primer orden en toda la Iberia interior y Atlántica, y forma de vida predominante en esas áreas, ya antes de la presencia romana. Finalmente, basándome en datos económicos, pero que resultan apoyados por otros tipos de pruebas, considero que en la Península pueden distinguirse dos regiones claramente diferenciables: la levantino-meridional y el resto de Iberia y que, por otra parte, Estrabón percibió perfectamente tal disparidad, de modo que sus testimonios son como son porque se ordenan sobre este presupuesto.
El préstamo y la usura en el Mediterráneo antiguo
Authors: García González José María
Published: January 2016

La regulación de préstamo con intereses en los distintos pueblos del antiguo Mediterráneo está condicionada no sólo por concepciones teóricas sobre la riqueza, el dinero y su tráfico, concepciones que, a veces, como en el caso de Grecia y Roma, son muy similares, sino también por las ideas políticas y por las particulares condiciones de vida en que cada uno de aquellos pueblos se desenvuelve. De ahí las diferencias de tratamiento que recibe el asunto en los derechos romano, griego, egipcio e israelita. Estos derechos serán, durante la expansión de Roma y por efecto de ella, relativamente homogeneizados en el seno del propio derecho romano. Finalmente se superpondrá, tomando como vehículo a la propia Roma, la idea cristiana de la caridad y la hermandad universales.
Pinturas rupestres en el Barranco del Cabezo del Moro (Almansa, Albacete)
Authors: Hernández Pérez Mauro S. , Simón García José Luis
Published: January 2016

Las pinturas rupestres del Abrigo del Barranco del Rebollo (Almansa, Albacete) permiten realizar algunas precisiones sobre el Arte Levantino, en base a su situación junto a una vía natural entre Almansa y Valencia y el interés de algunas de sus representaciones.
Una inscripción jonia arcaica en Huelva
Authors: Fernández Jurado Jesús , Olmos Romera Ricardo
Published: January 2016

Se estudia en este artículo un fragmento de cuenco, probablemente milesio, que procede de las excavaciones de la calle del Puerto, en el establecimiento tartésico de Huelva. En el exterior del labio existe una inscripción jónica arcaica, de mediados del siglo VI a.C, cuya interpretación es particularmente difícil. Puede ser una dedicación u ofrenda hecha a un jefe local por un griego, pero nada puede afirmarse con total seguridad.
Los sepulcros turriformes de Daimuz y Villajoyosa: dos monumentos romanos olvidados
Authors: Abad Casal Lorenzo , Bendala Galán Manuel
Published: January 2016

Se estudian dos monumentos turriformes romanos de considerable sencillez y gran semejanza tipológica; uno desaparecido, que se conoce a través de dibujos antiguos (Daimuz, Valencia), y otro relativamente bien conservado en la actualidad (Villajoyosa, Alicante). Ambos pueden datarse a mediados del siglo II d.C. y se inscriben en la amplia serie de sepulcros de este tipo existentes a lo largo del Imperio, mostrando relaciones con algunos centroeuropeos y, sobre todo el de Villajoyosa, con los del norte de África.
Evolución socio-política de Cástulo: sociedad de jefatura
Authors: García-Gelabert Pérez María Paz
Published: January 2016

El proceso socio-político en la ciudad de Cástulo y su entorno, perteneciente a la Oretania en la Alta Andalucía, se desarrolló, a lo largo de los siglos, desde una sociedad igualitaria a una sociedad de clases que pudo desembocar en una sociedad de jefatura. Esta transformación fue dinamizada por el creciente auge del comercio de los metales que los castulonenses cambiaban a los mercaderes procedentes de las factorías costeras por productos exóticos, generalmente indicadores de prestigio social para quienes los adquirían. El control de los excedentes y la redistribución de los productos es el principal ingrediente para la formación de una sociedad de jefatura, hecho que parece ocurrió en Cástulo. Dicho tipo de organización política tiene, según Service (1971, 222) la estructura adecuada para extender ampliamente el sistema de intercambios, y está cumplidamente documentado en la zona que se trata.
La ocultación monetal de La D'Eula, Crevillente (Alicante) y su significación para el estudio de las invasiones del siglo III
Authors: González Prats Alfredo , Abascal Palazón Juan Manuel
Published: January 2016

La ocultación monetal de La D'Eula (Crevillente, Alicante), contiene un conjunto de monedas datables entre los años 222 y 260, asociadas a algunos ejemplares más antiguos; las circunstancias del hallazgo y el análisis del mismo sugieren que el conjunto sea otro testimonio de las invasiones germánicas del siglo III d. C.
El poblamiento durante el periodo celtibérico antiguo en la zona nordeste de la provincia de Segovia: el proceso de jerarquización y concentración de la población
Authors: López Ambite Fernando
Published: January 2016

En este trabajo se estudia el poblamiento en la zona nordeste de Segovia en el periodo Celtibérico Antiguo, posiblemente con una serie de rasgos individualizadores, por su situación fronteriza con el mundo de El Soto. También se establecen las diferentes variables de un poblamiento que sería continuador en parte del de la etapa protoceltibérica; en todo caso, se caracteriza por la existencia de una serie de poblados en alto y en llano, sin vestigios de fortificaciones, junto con otros dos grandes poblados, uno de ellos fuertemente amurallado, y con necrópolis de incineración desde sus primeras etapas. Igualmente hemos destacado la creciente jerarquización de los asentamientos, unido a la concentración de la población desde época muy temprana, posiblemente como única opción para someter a grupos de habitantes por parte de las elites detentadoras del poder en los grandes poblados; así, se observa la progresiva desaparición de los asentamientos menores en beneficio de los que se van a convertir en grandes castros, para posteriormente, desaparecer alguno de ellos en el momento de la configuración de los oppida ya en el Celtibérico Pleno.
En torno al urbanismo ibérico de la Contestania
Authors: Abad Casal Lorenzo , Sala Sellés Feliciana
Published: January 2016

Se estudia la organización del poblamiento y el origen de los modelos de dispersión y distribución ibéricos, a partir de los trabajos históricos desarrollados en el marco de la antigua Contestania y de su entorno. Se documenta un cambio en los patrones de asentamiento a lo largo de la segunda mitad del primer milenio antes de nuestra era. Se destaca la existencia de un patrón urbano regular en los orígenes de algunos asentamientos, sobre todo costeros. Se estudian los fenómenos de modulación detectados, su organización interna y la de sus edificios más destacados.
Sobre el vaciado dorsal de la Dama de Elche: otra observación
Authors: Ramos Fernández Rafael
Published: January 2016

La Dama de Elche y la Dama de Caudete presentan cavidades en sus zonas dorsales con capacidades relativamente pequeñas y con las paredes sin restos de haber contenido algo que, como los restos de las cremaciones de difuntos, pudieran dejar testimonio de lo en ellas depositado. Ello sugiere aludir a su posible relación con ciertas esculturas egipcias de época ptolomaica que también presentan cavidades dorsales contenedoras de papiros con textos del Libro de los Muertos, de tejidos o de figurillas modeladas con granos de cereal y barro, indicio y evidencia de que la idea de practicar una cavidad dorsal en una escultura para ocultar o custodiar algo pudo existir ya en el ámbito mediterráneo cuando se produjeron las obras ibéricas aquí mencionadas, para las que se puede suponer una misma funcionalidad.
Constantino el Grande y Daniel el Profeta: problemas de iconografía e ideología en la Constantinopla constantiniana
Authors: Crespo Mas Teodoro
Published: January 2016

En el presente artículo proponemos reconsiderar la veracidad de un pasaje de la Vita Constantini (III, 49) de Eusebio de Cesarea, que distintos autores, desde diversos puntos de vista, han estimado falso. La polémica gira en torno a la existencia de dos estatuas, del Buen Pastor y de Daniel entre los leones, que Constantino habría hecho poner en las fuentes de las plazas de Constantinopla, y que Eusebio afirmaba haber visto. Nuestra intención es la de demostrar que, contrariamente a lo defendido por otras interpretaciones, el significado de estas dos estatuas encajaría perfectamente en aquel contexto histórico, y podrían haber jugado incluso un rol de primer orden en un programa iconográfico-ideológico del emperador en el momento de la fundación de Constantinopla, por la necesidad de legitimar el poder unipersonal al que había llegado después de acabar con la Tetrarquía.
Saetabis y el comercio del Buixcarró
Authors: Cebrián Fernández Rosario
Published: January 2016

La piedra caliza extraída de las canteras de Buixcarró, en el territorio de Saetabis, fue ampliamente utilizada en la epigrafía y en la decoración arquitectónica de edificios públicos y privados. Su explotación se inició durante el reinado de Augusto y fue objeto de una red de comercialización, que superó el ámbito local.
La cerámica islámica a mano y/o torneta de El Castellar (Alcoi, Alicante)
Authors: Pérez Botí Germán
Published: January 2016

El Castellar de Alcoi es uno de los asentamientos más conocidos de época andalusí del territorio valenciano, pero poco estudiado. El presente trabajo intenta dar a conocer aquellas cerámicas inéditas realizadas a mano y/o torneta. A través de estos materiales proponemos una hipótesis de trabajo sobre el origen andalusí del yacimiento.
Cerámicas tipo Kuass y dinámicas de adquisición en las comunidades indígenas de la alta Andalucía: la necrópolis ibérica de La Bobadilla (Alcaudete, Jaén)
Authors: Peinado Espinosa María Victoria , Ruiz Montes Pablo
Published: January 2016

Con este artículo pretendemos, primero, dar a conocer y analizar dos vasos «tipo Kuass» procedentes de la necrópolis ibérica de La Bobadilla (Alcaudete, Jaén) y depositados en el Museo Provincial de Jaén. Ello nos da pie, en segundo lugar, a realizar una aproximación a las dinámicas comerciales de adquisición de cerámicas finas importadas en el Interior durante los siglos IV al II a.C. Con tal fin hemos optado por aplicar a un nivel esencial modelos generados en el marco de la Antropología Económica que hagan mucho más comprensibles dichos intercambios y nos acerquen al modo en que esos productos llegaron a los asentamientos ibéricos del interior de la Alta Andalucía desde el área nuclear gadirita.
La cultura del agua en época ibérica: una visión de conjunto
Authors: Egea Vivancos Alejandro
Published: January 2016

Se describen los métodos de aprovisionamiento, captación, conducción y distribución del agua en los poblados ibéricos. Las estructuras aportadas por la arqueología y la lectura de las fuentes literarias nos ayudan a esbozar lo que pudo ser el sistema-tipo de un poblado de esta época. Asimismo, se plantea la función que el agua jugó en todos los aspectos de la sociedad ibérica, incluidos los meramente económicos, antropológicos, culturales y religiosos.
El cuenco de vidrio tardorromano con gotas y cabujones de Guarromán, Jaén
Authors: Almagro Gorbea María José
Published: January 2016

La colección de vidrios romanos del Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas posee un vaso decorado con cabujones de colores que nunca ha sido debidamente publicado. Este tipo de vasos tuvo gran aceptación en las manufacturas de vidrio por todo el Imperio romano, especialmente en las Galias y Renania, pero también en otras regiones se fabricaron piezas con estos motivos, a veces de baja calidad, para satisfacer a una clientela popular. En el siglo XX eran escasos los vasos españoles conocidos de esta clase y no estaban bien estudiados, por lo que se consideraban piezas importadas de lujo. En los últimos años, recientes excavaciones y estudios han evidenciado que fueron piezas corrientes en las vajillas de Hispania durante los siglos IV-V d.C.
Hallazgos monetarios en Calpe (2ª serie)
Authors: Abascal Palazón Juan Manuel , Alberola Belda Antonio
Published: January 2016

Durante el año 2007 se recogieron, en el curso de prospecciones superficiales llevadas a cabo en el enclave de Baños de la Reina (Calpe, Alicante), un total de 152 monedas romanas y tardo-romanas. Esta segunda serie completa el conjunto de 208 piezas publicadas con anterioridad de este mismo lugar. En el conjunto destacan las monedas de la segunda mitad del siglo IV y aparecen algunos ejemplares que pueden alcanzar el siglo VI d.C.
Are dehydrated specimens a lost cause? A case study to reclaim dehydrated fluid-preserved specimens
Authors: Singer Randal A
Published: January 2016

Fluid-preserved specimens in collections persist only as long as their preservative is maintained. When preservatives evaporate due to neglect or container malfunction, collection managers are often forced to discard the specimens. Subjecting specimens to a rehydration process can be both time consuming and hazardous. A recent development in vertebrate specimen rehydration that mitigates these hazards and is relatively simple to conduct is discussed. Through the use of concentrated water vapor, and gradual staging in various concentrations of preservative, dehydrated museum specimens can be rehydrated. Similar techniques have been applied to invertebrates for decades, and more recently to herpetofauna. Herein a new technique is applied to both fishes and mammals and its efficacy for most other groups is indicated.
Conservation process of water-damaged herbarium specimens at the Harvard University Herbaria
Authors: Peters Melinda
Published: January 2016

In December 2009, following an upgrade of the Harvard University Herbaria's heating and cooling system, a pipe burst in one room, resulting in the soaking of specimens in the adjacent cases. The soaked specimens were removed, and the degree of water damage was assessed. The saturated specimens were placed in plastic bags and immediately transferred to a walk-in freezer set at −20°C. Slightly wet specimens were spread out to air dry. Restoration of the frozen specimens involved tests to determine the most effective method for restoring them to usable condition. Test specimens of no scientific value were intentionally soaked, then dried using two procedures: (1) silica gel desiccation and (2) vacuum freeze drying. Freeze-dried specimens did not adhere to each other as much as did those that were dried with silica gel and was the method chosen. Upon their return, the dried specimens were sorted into groups: (1) those that were immediately ready to be returned to the collection, (2) those requiring minor repair, such as reattaching detached labels or plant parts, and (3) those requiring major repair. All specimens were annotated to indicate that they were water damaged and the method of restoration used and then they were returned to the collection.
Existence and uniqueness of solutions for nonlinear hyperbolic fractional differential equation with integral boundary conditions
Authors: Tellab Brahim , Haouam Kamel
Published: January 2016

In this paper, we investigate the existence and uniqueness of solutions for second order nonlinear fractional differential equation with integral boundary conditions. Our result is an application of the Banach contraction principle and the Krasnoselskii fixed point theorem.
Trends and Future Projections for Marine Biogeochemistry Research in Indonesia (Tren dan Proyeksi Penelitian Biogeokimia Laut di Indonesia)
Authors: Wahyudi A’an Johan
Published: January 2016

Biogeokimia sebagai ilmu sistem merupakan bidang yang relatif baru di Indonesia, jadi proyeksi kedepan perlu dilakukan untuk riset di bidang kelautan. Tujuan dari kajian ini adalah untuk memilah tren penelitian di bidang biogeokimia sekaligus menentukan kesempatan penelitian biogeokimia kelautan di Indonesia di masa yang akan datang. Analisis bibliometrik dipergunakan dalam kajian ini dengan basis data sitasi publikasi ilmiah sebagai sumber data utama. Kata kunci 'marine biogeochemistry' dipakai untuk memilah basis data secara otomatis. Analisis lanjutan yang lebih detil dilakukan pada publikasi pada tahun 2011-2013. Selain itu, data mengenai tema penelitian oseanografi pada Pusat Penelitian Oseanografi dan Badan Penelitian dan Observasi Kelautan. Berdasarkan analisis tersebut, prediksi tema riset biogeokimia kelautan di Indonesia dapat dilakukan. Topik yang mungkin menjadi riset kedepan adalah: efek pemanasan global terhadap mangrove dan terumbu karang, efek pengasaman air laut terhadap produksi primer atau organisme bentik, pergeseran distribusi spesies, peran biogeokimia spesies tertentu pada transfer materi organik. Sebagai bidang ilmu yang relatif baru, biogeokimia dapat menjadi bagian esensial pada berbagai kajian komprehensif pada ilmu kelautan, khususnya pada tema yang signifikan seperti perubahan iklim global dan pengasaman air laut. Kata kunci: bibliometri, biogeokimia kelautan, tren, global, proyeksi Biogeochemistry as the science system is relatively new field in Indonesia, therefore, projection is needed for the future research in marine science. The objectives of this study are to specify the trends in biogeochemistry research topics and to determine the opportunities for marine biogeochemistry research in Indonesia. Bibliometric analysis was used with citation databases as the main data. The keyword ‘marine biogeochemistry’ was used to sort the database. We conducted the further analysis mostly in publications from 2011-2013. The data about research themes related to oceanography in Indonesia were collected from Research Center for Oceanography and Institute for Marine Research and Observation). On the basis of the analyses, we tried to predict the likely main themes in marine biogeochemistry in Indonesia in the future. The likely topics are: the effects of global warming on mangroves and coral reefs, the effects of ocean acidification on primary production or benthic organisms, shifts in species distribution, and the biogeochemical role of certain species in organic material transfer.  It is suggested that the relatively new discipline of biogeochemistry must be an essential part of any comprehensive study of marine science, especially in significant areas such as global climate change and ocean acidification. Keywords: bibliometry, marine biogeochemistry, trend, global, projection
Rancang Bangun, Uji Coba dan Analisis Hasil Pengukuran Instrumen Pengukur Tinggi Gelombang Permukaan Laut (Design, Testing and Results Analysis of Sea Surface Wave Height Instrument Measurement)
Authors: Astuti Khasanah Dwi , Jaya Indra
Published: January 2016

Gelombang merupakan salah satu parameter penting yang berpengaruh terhadap dinamika yang terjadi di pantai, namun pengukuran langsung gelombang relative masih jarang dilakukan. Makalah ini menguraikan hasil rancang bangun, uji coba dan analisis hasil pengukuran instrument pengukur tinggi gelombang pemukaan laut. Instrumen dirancang menggunakan sensor accelerometer yang diletakkan pada sebuah pelampung untuk dapat mengikuti pergerakan partikel air di permukaan laut dan sebagai pengendali utama kerja instrument digunakan mikro kontroler ATmega32. Data dari sensor kemudian disimpan pada MMC/SD card dan dilakukan analisis data lapang menggunakan perangkat lunak MATLAB. Analisis data menggunakan zero crossing analysis untuk mendapatkan karakteristik gelombang. Pengukuran dilakukan dengan system penambatan pada satu titik tetap pada dasar perairan, dan uji lapang dilakukan di perairanWakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara pada Juli 2013 di kedalaman 8 meter. Dari hasil analisis data pada lokasi pengamatan selama 22 jam perekaman menunjukkan karakteristik gelombang, yaitu rata-rata tinggi gelombang sebesar 0.72 meter; tinggi gelombang signifikan (Hsig) 1.32 meter dan tinggi gelombang maksimum (Hmax) 2.58 meter. Sebagai kesimpulan, instrument pengukur tinggi gelombang yang telah dikembangkan dan diuji menunjukkan bahwa instrument telah bekerja dengan baik dalam mengukur tinggi gelombang dan data hasil pengukuran ini dapat dianalisis lebih lanjut. Kata kunci: accelerometer, instrumen, gelombang, wakatobi   Ocean wave is one of the important parameter that affects the dynamic of the coastal. Ocean monitoring that provides real-time data  are needed to help better understand of the ocean. The objectives of this study are designing and constructing an instrument to measure the wave height. The instrument was  designed by using accelerometer sensor and it was placed on a buoy to follow the water particle movement on the sea surface. Electronics system used was ATmega32 microcontroller as the main control of this instrument. Data from the sensors were stored on the MMC/SD card. MATLAB software was used to analyse the data by using zero crossing method to get the wave properties. The instrument measured at one fixed point by mooring system. This instrument had undergone fields test in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi and was moored at 8 meters depth. Data analysis in 22 hours recording in location showed that the average wave height was 0.72 meters; the significant wave height (Hsig) was 1.32 meters and the maximum wave height (Hmax) was 2.58 meters.In conclusion, the wave buoy instrument that we have developed and tested showed that it work well as intended in measuring wave height, and the measured data can be further analyzed. Keywords: accelerometer, instrument, wave, wakatobi