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Sources des commentaires de Stéphanos d'Athènes et de Théophile le Prôtospathaire aux Aphorismes d'Hippocrate
Authors: Wolska-Conus Wanda
Published: February 2011

REB 54 1996 France p. 5-66.

Wanda Wolska-Conus, Sources des commentaires de Stéphanos d'Athènes et de Théophile le Prôtospathaire aux Aphorismes d'Hippocrate. — Through the commentaries by Stephanos of Athens (5th-6th century) and Theophilos the Protospatharios (9th century), the author of this article attempts to recover fragments of the now lost commentary on Hippocrates' Aphorisms, composed by one Asklepios. In all probability the latter can be identified first with Asklepios, didaskalos of medical art in the circle of Ammonios, head of the Alexandrine school († between 517 and 526), then with Anquilaus, documented by Arab sources as the leader of authors who abridged Galen's sixteen books under the title Summaria Alexandrinorum.
Timothée Aelure et la direction ecclésiale de l'Empire post-chalcédonien
Authors: Blaudeau Philippe
Published: February 2011

Timothée Aelure, patriarche monophysite d'Alexandrie (457-460, puis 475-477), élabore au long de son combat un message systématique reçu et reproduit pour l'essentiel par ses principaux successeurs jusqu'à la fin de l'époque justinienne. La cohérence de sa position réside dans le fait qu'elle articule une ligne doctrinale invariable (refus de Chalcédoine-refus de l'Eutychianisme), une conception géo-ecclésiale conservatrice mais non figée (Alexandrie premier siège en Orient) et une fidèle adhésion à l'idéologie impériale (pourvu qu'elle serve l'orthodoxie). Face aux maigres explications des Chalcédoniens, Timothée agit et argumente donc en faveur d'un modèle d'Église alternatif dont les prétentions sont également universelles.
Imperial commemoration and ritual in the typikon of the monastery of Christ Pantokrator
Authors: Congdon Eleanor A.
Published: February 2011

REB 54 1996 France p. 135-159.

Eleanor A. Congdon, Imperial Commemoration and Ritual in the Monastery of Christ Pantokrator. — Le rituel de commémoration forme le thème principal du typikon établi par Jean II Comnène pour le monastère du Christ Pantokrator. L'objet de toutes les prescriptions est Jean II lui-même ; il recherche son salut par la voie d'intercessions répétées. La disposition des lampes dans les trois églises et les déplacements qui leur sont associés constituent un exemple remarquable de la façon dont ce thème a dicté le choix et la présentation du matériau inclus dans ce document.
Byzantine Medicine and medical Practitioners in the West : the Case of Michael Dishypatos
Authors: Harris Jonathan
Published: February 2011

REB 54 1996 France p. 201-220.

J. Harris, Byzantine Medicine and medical Practitioners in the West : the Case of Michael Dishypatos. — On suppose habituellement qu'après 1204 Byzance a perdu son ancienne prééminence dans le domaine médical. La preuve que de nombreux médecins grecs exerçaient en Occident va à rencontre de ce point de vue. Beaucoup de documents contemporains parlent en termes favorables de ces médecins émigrés qui ont souvent obtenu la protection de patrons riches et influents. Cet article s'intéresse spécialement à l'un d'eux, Michel Dishypatos, qui fut jugé pour sorcellerie en 1417. Quoique les actes du procès attribuent à Dishypatos des pratiques difficilement compatibles avec une saine activité de médecin, on défend l'hypothèse que sa condamnation résulta davantage d'une intrigue politique que d'un désaveu de sa conduite professionnelle. Au contraire sa présence dans le duché de Savoie au service du Duc et d'un riche bourgeois, Jean Lageret, constitue une preuve supplémentaire que la médecine byzantine inspirait encore un grand respect en Occident quelques années avant la chute de Constantinople.
Le complot antidynastique de Jean Drimys
Authors: Failler Albert
Published: February 2011

En s'appuyant sur Pachymérès (XIII, 15), les historiens ont considéré Drimys, Ferran d'Aunes et Myzakès comme les trois instigateurs d'une seule et même conjuration. En fait, il faut sans doute distinguer le complot antidynastique de Drimys et le complot militaire de Ferran d'Aunes, appuyé par le préfet de l'armée Myzakès. Le second complot est clairement daté du printemps 1305. Celui de Drimys doit être également placé dans le printemps ou l'été 1305.
Sceaux de plomb du musée d'Hatay (Antioche)
Authors: Cheynet Jean-Claude
Published: February 2011

La quarantaine de plombs, souvent en médiocre condition, publiés ici pour la première fois rassemblent la fin du matériel collecté dans le musée d'Hatay. La plupart des sceaux sont d'époque protobyzantine, mais l'un est romain et trois ont été émis au temps de la principauté latine d'Antioche. Le sceau d'un stratège de Cappadoce découvert à Ermének et conservé au musée d'Adana a été joint à cette collection.
Meletios Homologetes On the Customs of the Italians
Authors: Kolbaba Tia M.
Published: February 2011

REB 55 1997 France p. 137-168

Tia Kolbaba, Meletios Homologetes On the Customs of the Italians. — Mélétios Galésiôtès (c. 1209-1286) s'opposa farouchement aux tentatives de Michel VIII Paléologue visant à réunir les Églises de Rome et Constantinople. Entre 1276 et 1280, il écrivit un poème en vers politiques qui prétendait présenter les points essentiels de la doctrine orthodoxe regroupés en un seul texte. Cet article comprend une édition et une traduction du Logos 3, 1ère partie : «Contre les Italiens ou contre les Latins». Un commentaire détaillé situe ce texte dans la tradition des listes des «erreurs» ou des «hérésies» des Latins.
Un canon inédit sur la Théosémie de Néophyte le Reclus composé par son frère, Jean le Chrysostomite
Authors: Christodoulou Georges K.
Published: February 2011

REB 55 1997 France p. 247-259

G. K. Christoooulou, Un canon inédit sur la Théosémie de Néophyte le Reclus composé par son frère, Jean le Chrysostomite. — The late date ms. Leukara 2 contains the unpublished Akolouthia on the Theosemia by Neophytos the Recluse. The Canon of the Akolouthia, which figures also in this testimony, was composed, as is shown by the acrostic, by John the Chrysostomite, brother of Neophytos. The author examines in which circumstances both texts were written, which connections link them, and publishes the Canon by John the Chrysostomite for the first time. REB 55 1995 France p. 261-277
Two reforms of the 370s : recruiting soldiers and senators in the divided Empire
Authors: Zuckerman Constantin
Published: February 2011

REB 56 1998 France p. 79-139

Constantin Zuckerman, Two reforms of the 370s : recruiting soldiers and senators in the divided Empire. — Cet article examine le mot du 4e siècle temonarius en trois contextes différents. Le mot est attesté, le plus souvent, en relation avec le recrutement. La plus grande partie de cet article est consacrée à l'examen des preuves portant sur les procédures de recrutement au 4e siècle, leurs antécédents et les changements radicaux de la fin du siècle. L'usage du mot temonarius en relation avec les devoirs des sénateurs nouvellemnt promus suggère quelques observations sur le recrutement et le statut du Sénat dans l'empire d'Orient. En dernier lieu, l'apparition de ce mot dans les Actes de Maximilien permet à l'auteur de verser, dans un Appendice, une nouvelle lumière sur ce remarquable exemple d'hagiographie précoce.
Héléna Notara Gateliousaina d'Ainos et le Sankt Peterburg Bibl.Publ.gr. 243
Authors: Ganchou Thierry
Published: February 2011

Des documents génois inédits pennettent d'identifier la dernière souveraine d'Ainos. Veuve de Giorgio Gattilusio (t 1449), fils aîné de Palamede d'Ainos, cette princesse était l'une des quatre filles du célèbre Loukas Notaras. Helena Notara Gateliousaina était par ailleurs propriétaire de l'actuel Sankt Peterburg Bibl. publ. gr. 243, un manuscrit offert par son père et élaboré à Constantinople en 1450, au sein du prestigieux scriptorium des Hodèges. Apparemment remariée à un Kantakouzènos après son éviction d'Ainos, cette sœur aînée d'Anna Notara mourut sans postérité, entre 1459 et 1485, sous le nom monastique d'Euphrosynè.
Néophytes Prodromènos copiste et responsable (?) de l'édition quadrivium-corpus aristotelicum du 14e siècle
Authors: Cacouros Michel
Published: February 2011

L'auteur traite d'une «édition» du quadrivium et du corpus aristotelicum faite à Constantinople au 14e siècle et habituellement attribuée à Nicéphore Grégoras. Grâce au rapprochement fait avec le corpus de logique établi par Néophytos Prodromènos et le Coislin. 327, annoté par lui, l'auteur démontre que les manuscrits de cette édition ont été copiés par Néophytos et formule l'hypothèse que Néophytos pourrait être le responsable, au moins en partie, de l'édition constantinopolitaine.
La sezione sui Musulmani dell'opera di Teodoro Studita contro le eresie
Authors: Rigo Antonio
Published: February 2011

REB 56 1998 France p. 213-230

Antonio Rigo, La sezione sui Musulmani dell'opera di Teodora Studita contre le eresie. — Cet article présente le texte d'une section de l'œuvre perdue (et sans doute inconnue jusqu'à maintenant) de Théodore Stoudite sur les hérésies. Le chapitre consacré aux croyances et aux pratiques des musulmans est traduit et commenté à la lumière des écrits des auteurs contemporains (Jean Damascene, Georges le moine, Nicétas de Byzance, rituels d'abjuration et autres).
De l'appelation de Péra dans les textes byzantins
Authors: Failler Albert
Published: February 2011

Le mot grec «péraia» (l' «autre rive», la «rive opposée») doit être considéré comme un nom commun. Même s'il désigne souvent le quartier auquel les Latins ont donné le nom de Péra, il ne constitue pas pour autant un toponyme. Il demeure un terme générique, qui, dans certains contextes ambigus, doit être accompagné d'un déterminatif.
La conférence sur la vénération des images en décembre 814
Authors: Matantséva Tatiana
Published: February 2011

Les différents témoignages sur cette réunion sont discordants, mais il est possible de reconstituer l'enchaînement des événements et peut-être de retrouver une source commune à tous les textes qui nous sont parvenus.
Le «cercle des lecteurs» autour de Photios : une source contemporaine
Authors: Canfora Luciano
Published: February 2011

Les canons 8 et 9 du IVe concile de Constantinople permettent d' affirmer, contrairement à l'opinion de certains modernes, l'existence d'un cercle de lecteurs auprès de Photius, avant l'accession de ce dernier au patriarcat, et même lorsqu'il était patriarche.
Convaincre ou contraindre : la politique religieuse des Comnènes à l'égard des Arméniens et des Syriaques Jacobites
Authors: Augé Isabelle
Published: February 2011

REB 60 2002 France p. 133-150

Isabelle Augé, Convaincre ou contraindre : la politique religieuse des Comnènes à l'égard des Arméniens et des Syriaques Jacobites. — Les trois premiers empereurs de la dynastie des Comnènes entreprennent, de 1081 à 1180, une politique de reconquête des territoires orientaux tombés aux mains des Turcs saldjoûkides, puis des Latins installés en Mésopotamie, Syrie et Palestine à la faveur de la première croisade. Or, dans l'espace concerné, Syriaques et Arméniens, considérés comme schismatiques ou hérétiques, sont nombreux. Un recensement des différentes adhésions, de la part de ces chrétiens «mono- physites», à la foi chalcédonienne — mentionnées en particulier par les chroniques arméniennes ou syriaques, mais aussi par les traités de controverse comme celui du polémiste syriaque Denis Bar Salîbî dirigé contre les Melkites — et des modalités grâce auxquelles elles deviennent effectives, permet de mettre en évidence la volonté des Comnènes d'utiliser leur politique religieuse dans le but de reconquérir les provinces orientales de l'Empire.
Les stratèges de Sicile. De la naissance du thème au règne de Léon V
Authors: Nichanian Mikaël , Prigent Vivien
Published: February 2011

The authors' study has revealed a high proportion of patricii and eunuques amongst the governors of Sicily in the eighth century. This as well as a similar tendency amongst the exarchs of Italy attests to the close links between the Cubiculum and the Western territories of the empire. With the fall of Ravenna in 751 and the end of the Muslim threat to Sicily at about the same time the governor of Sicily succeeded to the exarch. The office took on a diplomatic dimension, the governor being charged with the main political responsibility in Byzantine Italy.
Manuel II Paleologos's Ekphrasis on a Tapestry in the Louvre: Word over Image
Authors: Peers Glenn
Published: February 2011

Peu avant son retour à Byzance, l'empereur Manuel Paléologue rédigea une brève, mais alerte, description d'une tapisserie appartenant à la collection du Louvre. D'après le texte, il s'agit d'un paysage au printemps, rempli de personnages et d'animaux ; aucune tapisserie connue ne correspond à cette description. L'auteur de l'article avance l'idée qu'une telle recherche serait infructueuse, car il prétend que le texte reflète davantage la tradition littéraire grecque qu'un témoignage visuel. Tandis que l'image de la tapisserie peut avoir été l'occasion d'écrire cette description, finalement, le texte est plus affaire de sublimation et de naturalisation incorporation ? de l'image avec le monde grec
L'inscription de l'amiral dans la liste des dignités palatines
Authors: Failler Albert
Published: February 2011

Derived from Arabie, the title of Admiral gradually came to be used for the commander in chief of the fleet in Western states in the course of the thirteenth century. Through the intermediary of the Catalan Company it was also included on the list of Byzantine court officials, though only two cases are known: the Catalan Ferran d'Aunes and his immediate successor, the Genoese Andrea Morisco.
Olga's Visit to Constantinople in De Cerimoniis
Authors: Featherstone Michael
Published: February 2011

REB 61 2003 p. 241-251

Michael Featherstone, Olga's Visit to Constantinople in De Cerimoniis. — On the basis of codicological evidence in the Leipzig manuscript as well as of certain details in the text of De Cerimoniis the author restates his earlier thesis, contested by others, that the Russian princess Olga visited Constantinople and was baptised there in 957.
Quelques inédits attribués à Antoine III Stoudite
Authors: Leroy Julien , Delouis Olivier
Published: February 2011

This article contains the first-time edition of several texts (catéchèses, a letter and a prayer) attributed to Antony Studite, patriarch of Constantinople from 973 to 978. Some were composed before his accession to the patriarchate. On the whole, they shed light on the itinerary, culture and spirituality of a little-known ecclesiastic official. Antony, who is now known to have been one of the superiors of the Studios monastery, perfectly illustrates the great influence exerted in the later part of the tenth century by that famous institution, both on the monks and on the imperial household.
Entre mythes et histoire : les origines de la principauté d'Achaïe dans la Chronique de Morée
Authors: Furon Christophe
Published: February 2011

REB 62 2004 p. 133-157

Christophe Furon, Entre mythes et histoire : les origines de la principauté d'Achaïe dans la Chronique de Morée. — Rédigée dans une première version entre 1292 et les années 1320, la Chronique de Morée s'appuie sur des traditions orales pour faire le récit de la fondation de la principauté d'Achaïe à la suite de la quatrième croisade, apparaissant à première vue comme une œuvre de mémoire visant à légitimer le pouvoir des Villehardouin. Mais, remplacée dans le contexte politique, social, et militaire de sa rédaction, la chronique apporte un éclairage sur les relations entre l'aristocratie moréote et le pouvoir princier angevin siégeant à Naples : écrite dans le milieu noble de la principauté, elle en reflète les idées et laisse transparaître un « antiangevinisme » voilé, créant du même coup une identité collective moréote qui serait née de la fonction de la principauté.
La date de la fondation de Théodosioupolis-Karin
Authors: Garsoïan Nina G.
Published: February 2011

The author analyses the contradictory sources concerning the the foundation of the fortress of Theodosioupolis, and establishes that the account to be accepted is the seventh-century Narratio de rebus Armeniae. The foundation should be placed during the reign of Theodosius I (ca. 387) when the Arsacid Kingdom of Gret Armenia was being divided.
A Kanon on Saint Nicholas by Manuel Philes
Authors: Antonopoulou Theodora
Published: February 2011

REB 62 2004 p. 197-213

Theodora Antonopoulou, A Kanon on Saint Nicholas by Manuel Philes. — L'auteur présente l'editio princeps d'une pièce hymnographique unique, composée par Manuel Philès, le poète byzantin bien connu, qui a également composé le canon dédié à Saint Nicolas, dans lequel le poète remercie le saint pour donné fin à une longue période de sa vie pleine de mésavantures. L'édition est précédée de l'étude détaillée de différents aspects concernant ce texte, y compris ceux de la tradition manuscrite, de la date de sa rédaction, des raisons qui ont poussé Philès à composer ce canon et du mètre de celui-ci ; elle est accompagnée d'un apparat de sources.
The Prophecies of the Patriarch Methodius
Authors: Treadgold Warren
Published: February 2011

The future patriarch Methodius wrote three successive pamphlets prophesying the deaths of Leo V, Michael II, and Theophilus, the second of which survives today as the Slavonic Daniel. Methodius gained access to Theophilus by fabricating another prophecy, and Photius later imitated this subterfuge to gain access to Basil I.
Iconoclast Officials and the Formation of Surnames during the Reign of Constantine V
Authors: Kountoura-Galaki Eléonora
Published: February 2011

Dans cette contribution, l'auteur traite des noms byzantins de la première période iconoclaste et examine les modifications effectuées dans l'onomastique des fonctionnaires byzantins. La parution massive des noms doubles attribués principalement aux fonctionnaires iconoclastes après le milieu du 8e siècle marque un changement dans le mode de dénomination, qui a très probablement été initié par l'empereur iconoclaste Constantin V. La Vie de Théophane écrite par le patriarche Méthode est la source qui illustre le mieux cette nouveauté. Le nom de baptême est suivi d'un second nom ou d'un nom de famille.
L'édition de la Philosophie de Georges Pachymérès
Authors: Failler Albert
Published: February 2011

The Academy of Athens has taken up the task of editing the philosophical treatise in which George Pachymérès presents the entire work of Aristotle. Known since the Renaissance under the name Epitome of the philosophy of Aristotle, Pachymeres's work should simply bear the title Philosophia. Made up of twelve books, it will be edited one book at a time. The publication has started with Book 10 (Metaphysics), edited by Eleni Pappas, and it is the subject of this review article.
Un nouveau témoin des Narrationes d'Anastase le Sinaïte dans les membra disjecta d'un manuscrit sinaïtique (Sinaiticus ΜΓ6 + ΜΓ21)
Authors: Binggeli André
Published: February 2011

After having examined some fragments of the Sinai New Finds, the author reconstitutes two Greek manuscripts of the ninth century: a collection of ascetical and theological treatises by Ephraem Syrus and Anastasius Sinaites, and a paterikon containing the Narrationes by the same Anastasius. The composition of this last work is then replaced in its historical context; the author considers in particular the attitude of the church in the second half of the seventh century towards the repenting converts to Islam.
Die Herkunft des byzantinischen Familiennamens Λάσκαρις
Authors: Theodoridis Dimitri
Published: February 2011

In this article, the author suggests a new etymology for the name Laskaris, born by a family that gave Byzantium one of its imperial dynasties. Older hypotheses are examined, especially the generally accepted one according to which Laskaris is a name of Persian origin meaning "warrior." The author suggests Lascaris rather comes from a Arabic word defining a physical feature: "blonde" or "red-haired.
Remarques sur le texte de la Chronographie de Michel Psellos
Authors: Riedinger Jean-Claude
Published: February 2011

REB 63, 2005, p. 97-126.

Jean-Claude Riedinger, Remarques sur ία Chronographie de Michel Psellos. - La Chronographie de Michel Psellos constitue l'un des chefs-d'œuvre de l'historiographie byzantine. Le texte dont nous disposons, notamment celui édité par Emile Renauld, comporte de nombreuses obscurités dues tant au grec subtil et fin de Psellos qu'à l'état du manuscrit unique qui nous a conservé la Chronographie. Pour offrir de nouvelles suggestions, nous nous sommes appuyés sur les autres écrits de Psellos pour tenir compte des usages de l'écrivain. Nous n'avons retenu pour cet article que les modifications qui améliorent sensiblement la compréhension du texte et modifient la traduction. [Compte tenu de l'ampleur des notes de lecture, les éditeurs ont séparé cette contribution en deux parties, la seconde - qui commence au règne de Constantin Monomaque - sera publiée dans le prochain numéro de la revue].
Aprotinin, a Protease Inhibitor, Suppresses Proteolytic Activation of Pandemic H1N1v Influenza Virus
Authors: Zhirnov Oleg P , Matrosovich Tatyana Y , Matrosovich Mikhail N , Klenk Hans-Dieter
Published: February 2011

Background:

The recent emergence of pandemic influenza virus H1N1v stresses the need for the development of new anti-influenza drugs.

Methods:

Host proteases responsible for viral haemagglutinin (HA) cleavage are attractive targets for such drugs. Aprotinin, a natural 58-amino-acid polypeptide from bovine lungs, was chosen for this purpose because it is a drug already approved for human use as an antiprotease compound to treat pancreatitis and bleeding, and because it inhibits a wide spectrum of serine proteases, some of which are involved in influenza virus activation.

Results:

First, we show that HA of pandemic H1N1v was intensively cleaved and activated in different host systems (human tracheo-bronchial epithelium, human intestinal Caco-2 cells and chicken embryonated eggs). Second, aprotinin inhibited HA cleavage and replication of pandemic influenza virus H1N1v in all host systems, including human tracheo-bronchial epithelium. Third, aprotinin did not induce any apparent toxic side effects in these hosts.

Conclusions:

Aprotinin can be considered a promising drug against the novel H1N1v pandemic influenza virus.
Relationship Between Cardiac Valvular and Arterial Calcification in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: YIU KAI-HANG , WANG SILUN , MOK MO-YIN , OOI GAIK-CHENG , KHONG PEK-LAN , LAU CHAK-SING , TSE HUNG-FAT
Published: February 2011

Objective.

Cardiac valvular calcification has been linked with systemic atherosclerosis in the general population. The prevalence and relationship with arterial calcification in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is unknown. We investigated the prevalence of valvular calcification in patients with RA and SLE and its relationship with arterial atherosclerotic calcification.

Methods.

We compared aortic valve calcification (AVC), mitral valve calcification (MVC), and systemic vascular bed calcification using multidetector computed tomography in 110 patients (mean age 46.5 ± 9.4 yrs, 97 women) with RA (n = 58) or SLE (n = 52) and 60 age and sex-matched healthy controls.

Results.

Patients with RA and SLE, combined, had significantly higher prevalence of AVC (21.8% vs 3.3% in controls; p < 0.01), MVC (19.1% vs 0% in controls; p < 0.01), and arterial calcification in different vascular beds (all p < 0.05). AVC was not associated with any specific clinical characteristics, but MVC was associated with older age, hypertension, C-reactive protein level, and duration of disease. The presence of MVC was independently associated with coronary calcification and calcification in any vascular bed upon adjustment with clinical measures.

Conclusion.

Our study demonstrated that cardiac valvular calcification is more prevalent in patients with RA and SLE compared with healthy controls. The presence of MVC, but not AVC, independently predicted the occurrence of premature atherosclerosis with arterial calcification in patients with RA and SLE.
An International Consensus Survey of Diagnostic Criteria for Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Authors: DAVÌ SERGIO , CONSOLARO ALESSANDRO , GUSEINOVA DINARA , PISTORIO ANGELA , RUPERTO NICOLINO , MARTINI ALBERTO , CRON RANDY Q. , RAVELLI ANGELO
Published: February 2011

Objective.

To identify candidate diagnostic criteria for macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) complicating systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) using international consensus formation through a Delphi questionnaire survey.

Methods.

A questionnaire listing 28 clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic features of MAS elicited by literature review was sent to 505 pediatric rheumatologists worldwide. Respondents were asked to select the 10 features that they felt were most important and useful in the diagnosis of MAS, and to order the 10 selected features by assigning the number 10 to the most important, and ending with 1 as the least important.

Results.

The response rate was 46% (232 physicians from 47 countries). The items selected by more than 50% of respondents were, in order of frequency, falling platelet count, hyperferritinemia, evidence of macrophage hemophagocytosis in the bone marrow, increased liver enzymes, falling leukocyte count, persistent continuous fever ≥ 38°C, falling erythrocyte sedimentation rate, hypofibrinogenemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.

Conclusion.

Our process led to identification of features that were felt to be most important as candidate diagnostic criteria for MAS by a large sample of international pediatric rheumatologists.
Restos del armamento de la Legio IIII Macedonica hallados en su campamento de Herrera de Pisuerga (Palencia, España)
Authors: Fernández Ibáñez Carmelo
Published: February 2011

A partir de cuatro áreas de excavación llevadas a cabo en la población de Herrera de Pisuerga (Palencia) cuyo potencial estratigráfico entre otras ocupaciones aportó restos de la legio IIII Macedonica, se muestran, comentan y estudian los diferentes tipos de armas recuperadas y que pertenecieron a esta unidad del ejército de Roma que participó en la conquista del norte de Hispania, y que allí permaneció entre los años 20/15 a.C.-40 d.C.

[fr] Les fouilles du site d’Herrera de Pisuerga (Palencia) ont permis de mettre au jour, dans quatre secteurs, différents niveaux d’occupation, dont l’un a livré des témoignages de la legio IIII Macedonica. Cet article décrit et discute les différents types d’armes retrouvées que l’on peut attribuer à cette unité de l’armée romaine ayant participé à la conquête de l’Hispanie septentrionale puis demeurée sur place entre 20/15 a.C. et 40 p.C.
Armas en el campo de batalla de Kalkriese
Authors: Rost Achim , Wilbers-Rost Susanne
Published: February 2011

Desde 1987 se vienen realizando investigaciones arqueológicas en la colina de Kalkriese, en Alemania septentrional. El hallazgo de monedas y equipo militar romanos refleja una batalla entre romanos y germanos, probablemente la de Varo en el año 9 d.C. El propósito de nuestro proyecto de investigación es reconstruir el curso de la batalla. Se hace evidente que no se puede deducir la intensidad de la lucha por el número de hallazgos. Por el contrario, hemos de tener muy en cuenta los procesos posteriores a la batalla sobre el registro arqueológico, como el rescate de soldados heridos, la captura de botín por parte de los vencedores y el saqueo de los cadáveres. Este trabajo ilustra los hallazgos y las caractertísticas del yacimiento de Kalkriese, especialmente en el núcleo del ‘Oberesch’, donde se ha hallado la mayor parte de los artefactos romanos, además de una empalizada construida por los germanos para emboscar a los romanos, y una serie de hoyos que contenían los huesos de los soldados romanos caídos. Además, se presentan nuevas aproximaciones metodológicas para la interpretación de los antiguos campos de batalla.

[fr] Différentes campagnes archéologiques ont été menées dans la montagne de Kalkriese, au nord de l’Allemagne, depuis 1987. Des monnaies romaines et des pièces d’équipement militaire y attestent le déroulement d’une bataille entre Romains et Germains, probablement celle de Varus en 9 p.C. L’objectif de notre projet de recherche consiste à reconstruire le déroulement de la bataille. Désormais, il est devenu clair qu’il n’est pas possible de déterminer l’intensité des combats à partir des concentrations de vestiges. Il faut en effet tenir compte de l’impact sur le registre archéologique des interventions immédiatement postérieures à la bataille elle-même, telles que la mise à l’écart des soldats blessés ou le pillage des dépouilles par les vainqueurs. Cet article présente les trouvailles et les caractéristiques du site de Kalkriese, en particulier de la zone principale de l’«Oberesch», où ont été retrouvés la plupart des objets romains ainsi que le rempart construit par les Germains pour tendre leur embuscade à l’armée romaine et une série de fosses contenant les ossements des soldats romains tués. Enfin, sont proposées de nouvelles approches méthodologiques pour l’interprétation des champs de bataille antiques.
Sacra loca y armamento. Algunas reflexiones en torno a la presencia de armas no funcionales en contextos rituales
Authors: Gabaldón Martínez María del Mar
Published: February 2011

Un gran número de armas del pasado proceden de contextos arqueológicos definidos por su carácter ritual, ya sean las sepulturas, los santuarios o los «depósitos votivos». En estos contextos arqueológicos se han hallado la mayor parte de las armas que no tienen función para el combate, bien porque han sido transformadas (física o simbólicamente), bien porque han sido creadas (destinadas) para tener un uso exclusivamente ritual o ceremonial.

[fr] Un grand nombre d’armes antiques provient de contextes archéologiques définis par leur caractère rituel, qu’il s’agisse des sépultures, des sanctuaires ou des dépôts votifs. C’est dans ces contextes qu’on été retrouvées la majorité des armes dépourvues de fonctionnalité militaire, soit parce que leurs caractéristiques ont été altérées (matériellement ou symboliquement), soit parce qu’elles ont été spécialement fabriquées dans un but rituel ou cérémonial.
Scheme of Interactive Evoking and Evolution of Creative Ideas Based on Interactive Evolutionary Computation
Authors: Hao Guo Sheng , Zhao Xiang Jun , Wu Jia Wei , Huang Yong Qing
Published: February 2011

Creative ideas are important not only for an enterprise but also for a country. The scheme for computer to produce creative ideas is given. There are two parts in the scheme. The first part is for computer to realize the creation skills, which will bring thousands or millions of candidate ideas. The second part is to optimize the candidate ideas with interactive evolutionary computation (IEC). When the sentences that IEC optimized are submitted to the user, his/her thought would be invoked, and new ideas would come to his/her brain. This scheme supports a new way for computer to help user produce creative ideas.
Score-Based Fusion in Multi-Unit Biometric Recognition System
Authors: Li Yong , Yin Jian Ping , Zhu En
Published: February 2011

The performance of biometric systems can be improved by combining multiple units through score level fusion. In this paper, different fusion rules based on match scores are comparatively studied for multi-unit fingerprint recognition. A novel fusion model for multi-unit system is presented first. Based on this model, we analyze the five common score fusion rules: sum, max, min, median and product. Further, we propose a new method: square. Note that the performance of these strategies can complement each other, we introduce the mixed rule: square-sum. We prove that square-sum rule outperforms square and sum rules. The experimental results show good performance of the proposed methods.
Study on Damage Characteristics of Concrete under Impact Load and the Constitutive Model after Damage
Authors: Jia Bin , Li Zheng Liang , Yao Hua Chuan , Zhu Xiao Wei
Published: February 2011

The damage ‘freezing’ test of concrete was carried out with the static load and SHPB testing technique, so the relatively loss ultimate bearing capacity could express the damage in macro-level. The result showed that the dynamic damage of the concrete increased with the increasing strain or strain rate and the dynamic damage had a certain strain threshold. Based on the damage evolutive law of concrete whose probability density was distributed Weibul1 distribution, the impact damage factor equation was put forward. Besides, the unified equation which described the whole stress-strain process of the concrete after impact damage were established. Compared with the testing data, it showed that the experiment and theoretical results were in good agreement.
Study on Interpolation Arithmetic of Tube Bender with Four-Axis CNC System for Spiral Fluorescent Lamp
Authors: Xiao Ben Xian , Tao Yun Chao , Dong Xue Ping , Zhao Mei Ling , Xiao Jun
Published: February 2011

Taking tube bender system for producing pagoda-shaped fluorescent tubes as an example in this paper, four coordinates movement equations of CNC system with Parabolic characteristic are derived and an algorithm for nonlinear interpolation of four-axis linkage based on target point tracking algorithm is presented for the spiral fluorescent tube bending machine with CNC system by means of deep analysis of the pulse interval interpolation algorithm. By using this algorithm, coordinated control of four coordinates in tube bender system can be realized and, in addition, software programming procedure can be directly used for this system. Test shows that the system which uses this interpolation method has the characteristic of simple operation, high speed and high single-pulse interpolation accuracy.
An Improved Back-Propagation Algorithm for Fuzzy Modeling
Authors: Miao Zhi Nong , Zheng Hui Jun
Published: February 2011

Fuzzy modeling is discussed in many literatures and there are numerous algorithms are proposed. Back-propagation algorithm is an efficient algorithm for fuzzy modeling and many papers proposed the usage of such method. But there exists potential risk of dead zone, abrupt inference surface and decreasing sensitivity for normal back-propagation algorithm in fuzzy modeling. This paper analysis the potential problems of normal algorithm and suggest a reformative back-propagation algorithm for fuzzy modeling. A complete algorithm is presented in the paper and some simulate result is discussed
Analysis of Multi-Scale and Multi-Fractal Characteristic of Flame Optical Radiation Signal
Authors: Li Jie , Liu Shi , Huang Yao Song , Lei Jing
Published: February 2011

In this paper, we take flame optical radiation signal in low-frequency on a gas combustion test-bed as research objects, multi-fractal spectrum can analyze the micro structures and characteristic of flame optical radiation time series is corroborated through computing. We research the trend of the sharps and key parameters of the multi-fractal spectrum under different scales. Result shows that as one of the most important parameters of multi-fractal spectrum, the width of the multi-fractal spectrum has the significant correlation with variance, which reflects the status of the combustion stability, and the accuracy of the combustion stability judgement is increased further through multi-scale and multi-fractal analysis. As a developmental assisted analysis method, the multi-scale and multi-fractal analysis method can effectively reveal the dynamic process of the flame radiation, which provides to the operation staff with multi-angle supplementary method in judging the combustion stability.
Co-Sol-Gel Preparation of SiO2-Doped TiO2 on Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange
Authors: Yang Li Li , Qu Yan Liang , Zhang Wen Jie
Published: February 2011

A co-sol-gel method was used to prepare SiO2-doped TiO2. The amount of ethyl silicate added into the precursor, calcination temperature and time, adsorption equilibrium, and photocatalytic activity of the material were investigated as the factor of degradation efficiency. With the optimum composition of the precursor, the prepared gel calcinated at 500 oC for 3 h showed the highest photocatalytic activity. After 30 min stirring to reach adsorption equilibrium, adsorption contributed less than 2% to the total decoloration of methyl orange on the SiO2-doped TiO2 material. Photocatalytic methyl orange degradation continued with increasing irradiation time. Methyl orange degradation rates after 30 min and 100 min were 31.1% and 96.9%, respectively.
Eddy Current Technology in the Application of Defect Testing to Aluminum Profile
Authors: Hao Jian Jun , Huang Qing Xue , Zhang Xue Liang
Published: February 2011

This paper introduces the principle in the application of eddy current technology to detect defects on the surface of aluminum profile and several factors of detecting the depth and precision. On this basis it designs a set of closed-loop system which can be used for the detection and repair of defects in the production line, and outlooks its academic significance and application prospect.
In Situ Complex Testing of Fabrics Stiffness and Properties by a Senor
Authors: Du Zhao Qun , Zhou Tian Xian , Zheng Gang , Yu Wei Dong
Published: February 2011

The two well known systems for measuring stiffness handle of fabrics are KES-FB and FAST both consisting of four meters, whose testing principles are multiple mechanical properties through multiple tests. It is expensive, time-consuming and no in-situ. The multiple properties through single test in principle is up-to-date technology of measurement science, which is an assembled measuring technology in-situ and measure multiple functions on the same part of a sample. The corresponding apparatus was developed for measuring weight, bending, friction, tensile/shearing and compression behaviour of yarns and fabrics (CHES-FY) and also for stiffness handle evaluation. The paper just presented the bending model, and the comparisons between characteristics including bending rigidity and stiffness from the pulling-out force and distance curve and results by KES-F & FAST systems were conducted. Conclusions showed high correlations and indicates the approach by CHES-FY be feasible and accurate in measuring bending rigidity and stiffness handle.
Mie Scattering Theory on the Rapid Detection for Milk Components
Authors: Liu Xiao Yang , Pei Xiao Guang
Published: February 2011

The scattering matrix is ill-conditioned in mathematical model used in detecting the concentration of the main components of milk, so minor error will make a large impact on the results in the process of matrix operation. This paper is about how to use POWELL optimization algorithm to calculate the particle distribution function. The algorithm uses scattering theory to realize the mathematical model to detect the milk components rapidly. The simulation and the experiment results show that this algorithm is feasible.
MTF Compensation Combining Reciprocal Cell with Shift Invariance Wavelet
Authors: Liu Zhao Jun , Zhang Zhi , Xia De Shen
Published: February 2011

On remote sensing imaging platform, quality of image is normally degraded by aliasing. The low-pass filter is commonly used to dealiasing. However low-pass filter introduces error for frequencies above its cutoff frequency. And the removed aliasing is also valuable information. To retain the valuable information, we propose a restoration based on band-pass filter. Firstly, the image is transformed into frequency domain. A restoration of reciprocal cell is adopted. It is based on geometrical characteristics of sensors. As a result, the superposition parts are separated from spectrum inside the bandwidth. Then aliasing spectrum is put into right position. Inverse filter is used to deblurring and remove the color noise. Finally, the shift invariance wavelet is combined to reduce the white noise. The test results indicate that the proposed restoration is better than conventional restorations. Valuable information of the restored spectrum is more than degraded spectrum. So this proposed method will be beneficial in the field of practical projects.
Optimization-Based Strategies for Grade Transition Operation of a Continuous Styrene Polymerization Process
Authors: Guo Qing , Wang Hua Qing , Lin Wei Guo , Yang Jian Feng
Published: February 2011

We present a combination of feedforward and regulatory control system to implement optimal grade transition operation of a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) that must produce several grades of polymers. When the target polymer quality grade is specified, a two-step approach is adopted to implement the optimal grade transition operation. The dynamic optimization is carried out to minimize the amount of initiator assumption during the transition operation as well as to shorten the transition time. Through case study of a free radical styrene polymerization, it is shown that both transition time and initiator assumption are superior to those of a regulatory control system.
System Design for Information Monitoring at Drug Sales End
Authors: Jin Xing
Published: February 2011

It is an important task for Drug Administration to utilize information technology to strengthen the management of drug sales end, prevent the flow of expired pharmaceuticals into market, and ensure drug safety of consumers. The paper first put forward the three main functions the information monitoring system at drug sales end (IMSDSE) should have, namely, monitoring and early warning for drugs validity, automatic inventory replenishment and recycling of expired drugs. The paper then analyzes the necessity and feasibility of constructing the IMSDSE based on web service, and the structure and working principle of the web-service –based system. Finally, the paper describes the overall design of IMSDSE from technical perspective.
Study on the Effects of Train Live Loads on Isolated and Non-Isolated Simply Supported Railway Bridges
Authors: Zhang Chang Yong , Zhong Tie Yi , Chen Ke Jian , Gong Yun Kang
Published: February 2011

In this paper, based on the finite element program ANSYS, the model of a simply supported railway bridge with and without isolation using lead rubber bearing is established. Seismic response time-history analyses of the bridge subjected to high-level earthquakes are carried out considering and not considering train live loads. Through the comparison and analyses of the results, the effects of train live loads on seismic calculation of non-isolated railway bridges and isolated railway bridges are obtained. The results of the research will support the further study on seismic design and isolation design of simply supported railway bridges.
On Stability of Neutral Systems with Time-Varying Delay
Authors: Tang Mei Lan , Liu Xin Ge
Published: February 2011

This paper investigates the delay-dependent robust stability of neutral systems with time-varying discrete delays and time-varying structured uncertainties. New delay-dependent stability criteria are obtained and formulated in the form of a linear matrix inequality. Since the criteria take the sizes of the neutral delay, discrete delay and derivative of discrete delay into account, they are less conservative than previous methods. Numerical example is given to indicate significant improvements over some existing results.
A Hyperchaotic System and its Synchronization via Scalar Controller
Authors: Dai Wu Chun , Cheng Zheng Fu
Published: February 2011

In this paper, a 4D hyperchaotic system is proposed. Some basic dynamical behaviors are explored by calculating its Lyapunov exponents, Poincar´e mapping, etc.. Finally, synchronization for this new hyperchaotic system is achieved via scalar control. The nonlinear terms in the response system are not dropped. The proposed synchronization scheme is simple and theoretically rigorous. The mathematical proof of this method is provided. Some numerical simulations are obtained. The numerical simulations coincide with the theoretical analysis.
Crack Pattern and Ductility of Connections Composed of CSSEUHSC Columns and SEC Beams under Cycle Loads
Authors: Yan Chang Wang , Zhang Ju , Jia Jin Qing
Published: February 2011

In order to investigate the crack pattern and ductility of connection composed of cross shaped steel encased ultra high strength concrete (CSSEUHSC) columns and steel encased concrete (SEC) beams under cycle loads, six interior connection specimens were tested in the laboratory. It was found that cracks appeared in the connection core regions and at the beam end for all specimens, and all the connections behaved in a ductile manner and failed in bending with a beam plastic hinge and shearing in the connection core region. The experimental results indicated that test parameters of connection composed of CSSEUHSC columns and SEC beams with good crack resistance performance may be referred for engineering application.
Control of Stochastic Energetic Resonance in a Bistable System
Authors: Meng Ying , Lin Min
Published: February 2011

The motion of a Brownian particle in a bistable system is studied. We propose a method of controlling stochastic energetic resonance by adding a period signal to the system. The work done by the input signal is investigated as a quantifier of stochastic energetic resonance. By changing the control signal, the cooperative interplay between input signal, noise and nonlinearity of the system is adjusted effectively. Stochastic energetic resonance can be achieved or enhanced when the amplitude or frequency of the control signal is modified.
A Fuzzy Concept Similarity Measure Based on Lattice Structures
Authors: Wang Li Dong , Gong Dian Xuan , Wang Xin
Published: February 2011

With the rapid development of the semantic web, determining the degree of similarity between concepts from same or different ontologies plays an increasing crucial role. In this paper, a new similarity model based on lattice structural information is proposed to evaluate the similarity degree between fuzzy concepts in the framework of fuzzy formal concept analysis. The proposed method preserves more structural information, which can be viewed as another extension and development of de Souza and Davis’s model in fuzzy context.
Molecular Characterization of Caveolin-1 in Pigs Infected with Haemophilus parasuis
Authors: Liu Xiang-Dong , Chen Hong-Bo , Tong Qin , Li Xin-Yun , Zhu Meng-Jin , Wu Zhen-Fang , Zhou Rui , Zhao Shu-Hong
Published: February 2011

Caveolin-1 (Cav1) plays a critical role in the invasion of pathogenic microbes into host cells, yet little is known about porcine Cav1. In this study, we provide the molecular characterization of Cav1 in pigs following stimulation with LPS/polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid as well as during infection with Haemophilus parasuis. The porcine Cav1 gene is 35 kb long and is located at SSC18q21; two isoforms (Cav1-α and Cav1-β) are produced by alternative splicing. Three point mutations were identified in the coding region of the gene, two of which were significantly associated with nine immunological parameters in Landrace pigs, including the Ab response against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and lymphocyte counts. Promoter analysis indicated that NF-κB activates both Cav1 transcripts, but the forkhead gene family specifically regulates Cav1-β in the pig. Porcine Cav1 is expressed ubiquitously, with Cav1-α more abundantly expressed than Cav1-β in all tissues investigated. Basal expression levels of Cav1 in PBMCs are relatively similar across different pig breeds. LPS and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid markedly induced the expression of Cav1 in porcine kidney-15 cells in vitro, likely through NF-κB activation. Pigs infected with H. parasuis exhibited decreased expression of Cav1, particularly in seriously impaired organs such as the brain. This study provides new evidence that supports the use of Cav1 as a potential diagnostic and genetic marker for disease resistance in animal breeding. In addition, our results suggest that Cav1 may be implicated in the pathogenesis of Glasser’s disease, which is caused by H. parasuis.