bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Supracerebellar infratentorial endoscopically controlled resection of pineal lesions: case series and operative technique
Authors: Uschold Timothy , Abla Adib A. , Fusco David , Bristol Ruth E. , Nakaji Peter
Published: December 2011

Object

The heterogeneous clinical manifestations and operative characteristics of pathological entities in the pineal region represent a significant challenge in terms of patient selection and surgical approach. Traditional surgical options have included endoscopic transventricular resection; open supratentorial microsurgical approaches through the midline, choroidal fissure, lateral ventricle, and tentorium; and supracerebellar infratentorial (SCIT) approaches through the posterior fossa. The object of the current study was to review the preoperative characteristics and outcomes for a cohort of patients treated purely via the novel endoscopically controlled SCIT approach.

Methods

A single-institution series of 9 consecutive patients (4 male and 5 female patients [10 total cases]; mean age 21 years, range 6–37 years) treated via the endoscopically controlled SCIT approach for a pathological entity in the pineal region was retrospectively reviewed. The mean follow-up time was 13.2 months.

Results

The endoscopically controlled SCIT approach was successfully used to approach a variety of pineal lesions, including pineal cysts (6 patients), epidermoid tumor, WHO Grade II astrocytoma (initial biopsy and recurrence), and malignant mixed germ cell tumor (1 patient each). Gross-total resection and/or adequate cyst fenestration was achieved in 8 cases. Biopsy with conservative debulking was performed for the single case of low-grade astrocytoma and again at the time of recurrence.

The mean preoperative tumor and cyst volumes were 9.9 ± 4.4 and 3.7 ± 3.2 cm3, respectively. The mean operating times were 212 ± 71 minutes for tumor cases and 177 ± 72 minutes for cysts. Estimated blood loss was less than 150 ml for all cases. A single case (pineal cyst) was converted to an open microsurgical approach to enhance visualization. There were no operative complications, as well as no documented CSF leaks, additional CSF diversion procedures, or air emboli. Seven patients underwent concomitant third ventriculostomy into the quadrigeminal cistern. At the time of the last follow-up evaluation, all patients had a stable or improved modified Rankin Scale score.

Conclusions

The endoscopically controlled SCIT approach may be used for the biopsy and resection of appropriately selected solid tumors of the pineal region, in addition to the fenestration and/or resection of pineal cysts. Preoperative considerations include patient presentation, anticipated disease and vascularity, degree of local venous anatomical distortion, and selection of optimal paramedian trajectory.
Massive pediatric neurosurgical injuries and lessons learned following a tornado disaster in Alabama
Authors: Chern Joshua J. , Miller Joseph H. , Tubbs R. Shane , Whisenhunt Thomas R. , Johnston James M. , Wellons John C. , Rozzelle Curtis J. , Blount Jeffrey P. , Oakes W. Jerry
Published: December 2011

Object

A large volume of patients presented to a Level I pediatric trauma center during and after a recent tornado disaster. Injuries of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the medical responses of a pediatric neurosurgical team are reviewed.

Methods

The clinical courses of patients who suffered cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve injuries due to the tornado storm are reported. The clinical actions taken by the neurosurgical team during and after the event are reviewed and the lessons learned are discussed.

Results

The tornado storm system moved through the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham metropolitan areas on the early evening hours of April 27, 2011. Twenty-four patients received care from the neurosurgical team. A total of 11 cranial (including placement of an external ventricular drain), 2 spine, and 2 peripheral procedures were performed for the victims. Nine procedures were performed within the first 12 hours of the event, and an additional 6 surgeries were performed in the following 24 hours. Injuries of the peripheral nervous system often presented in a delayed fashion. Several key components were identified that enabled adequate neurosurgical care for a large influx of acute patients.

Conclusions

Massive casualties due to tornados are rare. A well-organized physician team working with the hospital administration may decrease the mortality and morbidity of such events.
Intercavernous connection between the internal carotid arteries
Authors: Tubbs R. Shane , DeNardo Andrew J. , Cohen-Gadol Aaron A.
Published: December 2011

Intercavernous communication between the left and right internal carotid arteries is an uncommon entity. The authors report a case involving a pediatric patient who was found to have such a vascular anomaly. Such variations should be known by the neurosurgeon so as to avoid misdiagnosis and potential iatrogenic injury.
Correlation among magnetic resonance imaging findings, prognostic factors for survival, and histological diagnosis of intrinsic brainstem lesions in children
Authors: Dellaretti Marcos , Touzet Gustavo , Reyns Nicolas , Dubois François , Gusmão Sebastião , Pereira Júlio Leonardo Barbosa , Blond Serge
Published: December 2011

Object

The aim of this study was to compare MR imaging characteristics with histopathological findings of intrinsic brainstem lesions and also to show the prognostic factors in patients with diffuse brainstem glioma.

Methods

Between February 1988 and August 2007, 44 brainstem biopsies were performed at the Roger Salengro Hospital in Lille, France, in children with intrinsic brainstem lesions not amenable to excision. Twenty-six were female and 18 male, and the mean age was 6 years.

Results

Histological evaluation revealed diffuse brainstem glioma in all patients with diffuse nonenhancing brainstem lesions. Diffuse brainstem glioma was found in 18 patients (90%) with diffuse enhancing brainstem lesions. Pathological entities different from diffuse glioma were verified in 2 patients (10%)—1 with ependymoma and 1 with ganglioglioma.

In 4 of 5 patients with a focal nonenhancing brainstem lesion, the histopathological diagnosis was diffuse low-grade glioma. In 6 of 10 patients with focal enhancing brainstem lesion, the diagnosis was diffuse brainstem glioma, and pathological entities different from diffuse brainstem glioma were verified in 2 (20%), both with pilocytic astrocytoma.

The mean 1-year actuarial survival rates for patients classified with low-grade and high-grade glioma were 80.4% ± 0.08% and 48.6% ± 0.14%, respectively.

Conclusions

The impact of stereotactic biopsy on intrinsic brainstem lesions was greater in patients with MR imaging–documented enhancing lesions in whom the diagnosis of diffuse glioma was less frequent. Patients with low-grade glioma seem to have longer survival than those with high-grade glioma.
Socio-Statistical Research on the Internalization of European Administrative Space Principles in the Romanian Public Administration
Authors: Matei Ani , Matei Lucica , Iancu Diana-Camelia
Published: December 2011

The authors propose an analysis of the public administration reform in Romania by assessing whether the Romanian civil servants perform their duties according to the regulations of the European Administrative Space. The paper offers a socio-statistic perspective on the internalization of the European Administrative Space principles, namely, the rule of law, openness towards citizens, and public administration responsibility in a Romanian context, after the European Union accession. Designed within the framework of modern theories of organizational sociology that see internalization as a process of organizational learning and change, and using a relevant sample of Romanian civil servants, the paper offers important and useful results for the future Romanian policies and strategies in an integrated European arena.
The Magnetic Shielding Polarizabilities of Some Tetrahedral Molecules
Authors: Grayson Martin , Chittenden Paul
Published: December 2011

TMS is the commonest standard reference for both protons and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The Magnetic Shielding and its Polarizabilities, plus the static polarizability have been calculated for TMS, tetramethyl ammonium cation and 2,2-dimethylpropane. An investigation of continuum solvation effects on these highly symmetrical molecules, whose first surviving electric moment is the octopole, showed interaction with solvent makes little change to these magnetic properties. This small change is however consistent with both the high symmetry of the molecules and the available extensive experimental data for TMS. A rationalization of the signs and magnitudes of A in a sequence of related molecules has been suggested.
Effects of Newcastle Disease Virus Strains AF2240 and V4-UPM on Cytolysis and Apoptosis of Leukemia Cell Lines
Authors: Alabsi Aied M. , Bakar Siti Aishah Abu , Ali Rola , Omar Abdul Rahman , Bejo Mohd Hair , Ideris Aini , Ali Abdul Manaf
Published: December 2011

Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is used as an antineoplastic agent in clinical tumor therapy. It has prompted much interest as an anticancer agent because it can replicate up to 10,000 times better in human cancer cells than in most normal cells. This study was carried out to determine the oncolytic potential of NDV strain AF2240 and V4-UPM on WEHI-3B leukemia cell line. Results from MTT cytotoxicity assay showed that the CD50 values for both strains were 2 and 8 HAU for AF2240 and V4-UPM, respectively. In addition, bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) and trypan blue dye exclusion assays showed inhibition in cell proliferation after different periods. Increase in the cellular level of caspase-3 and detection of DNA laddering using agarose gel electrophoresis on treated cells with NDV confirmed that the mode of cell death was apoptosis. In addition, flow-cytometry analysis of cellular DNA content showed that the virus caused an increase in the sub-G1 region (apoptosis peaks). In conclusion, NDV strains AF2240 and V4-UPM caused cytolytic effects against WEHI-3B leukemic cell line.
A Concise Review on Epigenetic Regulation: Insight into Molecular Mechanisms
Authors: Golbabapour Shahram , Abdulla Mahmood Ameen , Hajrezaei Maryam
Published: December 2011

Epigenetic mechanisms are responsible for the regulation of transcription of imprinted genes and those that induce a totipotent state. Starting just after fertilization, DNA methylation pattern undergoes establishment, reestablishment and maintenance. These modifications are important for normal embryo and placental developments. Throughout life and passing to the next generation, epigenetic events establish, maintain, erase and reestablish. In the context of differentiated cell reprogramming, demethylation and activation of genes whose expressions contribute to the pluripotent state is the crux of the matter. In this review, firstly, regulatory epigenetic mechanisms related to somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) reprogramming are discussed, followed by embryonic development, and placental epigenetic issues.
Genetic Association and Altered Gene Expression of Mir-155 in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Authors: Paraboschi Elvezia Maria , Soldà Giulia , Gemmati Donato , Orioli Elisa , Zeri Giulia , Benedetti Maria Donata , Salviati Alessandro , Barizzone Nadia , Leone Maurizio , Duga Stefano , Asselta Rosanna
Published: December 2011

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex autoimmune disease of the central nervous system characterized by chronic inflammation, demyelination, and axonal damage. As microRNA (miRNA)-dependent alterations in gene expression in hematopoietic cells are critical for mounting an appropriate immune response, miRNA deregulation may result in defects in immune tolerance. In this frame, we sought to explore the possible involvement of miRNAs in MS pathogenesis by monitoring the differential expression of 22 immunity-related miRNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of MS patients and healthy controls, by using a microbead-based technology. Three miRNAs resulted >2 folds up-regulated in MS vs controls, whereas none resulted down-regulated. Interestingly, the most up-regulated miRNA (mir-155; fold change = 3.30; P = 0.013) was previously reported to be up-regulated also in MS brain lesions. Mir-155 up-regulation was confirmed by qPCR experiments. The role of mir-155 in MS susceptibility was also investigated by genotyping four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) mapping in the mir-155 genomic region. A haplotype of three SNPs, corresponding to a 12-kb region encompassing the last exon of BIC (the B-cell Integration Cluster non-coding RNA, from which mir-155 is processed), resulted associated with the disease status (P = 0.035; OR = 1.36, 95% CI = 1.05–1.77), suggesting that this locus strongly deserves further investigations.
On Mobility Management in Multi-Sink Sensor Networks for Geocasting of Queries
Authors: Erman Ayşegül Tüysüz , Dilo Arta , Hoesel Lodewijk van , Havinga Paul
Published: December 2011

In order to efficiently deal with location dependent messages in multi-sink wireless sensor networks (WSNs), it is key that the network informs sinks what geographical area is covered by which sink. The sinks are then able to efficiently route messages which are only valid in particular regions of the deployment. In our previous work (see the 5th and 6th cited documents), we proposed a combined coverage area reporting and geographical routing protocol for location dependent messages, for example, queries that are injected by sinks. In this paper, we study the case where we have static sinks and mobile sensor nodes in the network. To provide up-to-date coverage areas to sinks, we focus on handling node mobility in the network. We discuss what is a better method for updating the routing structure (i.e., routing trees and coverage areas) to handle mobility efficiently: periodic global updates initiated from sinks or local updates triggered by mobile sensors. Simulation results show that local updating perform very well in terms of query delivery ratio. Local updating has a better scalability to increasing network size. It is also more energy efficient than ourpreviously proposed approach, where global updating in networks have medium mobility rate and speed.
L'implantation néolithique en Bretagne centrale
Authors: Le Roux Charles Tanguy
Published: December 2011

Since the discovery, in 1964, of the stone-axe factory working the «dolérite du type A» at Plussulien, in the south-west of Department des Côtes du Nord, excavations and surveys concerned not only megalithic graves at Laniscat and Plenauff, but also dwelling places at St-Nicolas-du-Pélem and Trémargat.

A consistent vision begins to émerge from this, concerning the neolithisation of that part of central Brittany (chronology, links with the «classical» coastal areas, cultural affinities, territorial organisation, demography). Some of these data can even give a basis for trial extrapolation, to western France in general.
Les pendeloques de la crypte de Lanmeur (Finistère)
Authors: Guigon Philippe
Published: December 2011

In the crypt imputable to the Xth century have been found two anthropomorphic pendants similar to that of Lavret and a golden cone interpreted as a cosmetic brush holder. These three Dark Ages objects - mid VIth to mid VIIth century -, probably buried in the XIIth century under the «well's» basin, testify acculturation phenomena between peoples of the Rhine Valley, Anglo-Saxons and Bretons linked both by land and by seaways.
Trésor monétaire du XVIIIe siècle à Picauville (Manche)
Authors: Pilet-Lemière Jacqueline
Published: December 2011

A hoard including thirty five silver crowns of Louis XV and Louis XVI was discovered in 1982 at Picauville (Manche). The mint stretches from 1726 to 1789.
L'occupation mésolithique au Rozel (Manche) : la station 56
Authors: Audouard Maurice
Published: December 2011

A la suite de prospections de surface méthodiques, plusieurs stations mésolithiques ont pu être analysées. Elles se répartissent en deux ensembles, l'un situé sur le promontoire du Rozel, l'autre plus à l'intérieur des terres (Hameau du Roy). Il semble que ce dernier n'avait jamais fait l'objet de ramassages. Il a livré d'abondantes séries très homogènes. L'une d'elles, la station 56, est très représentative. Elle appartient au stade moyen à lamelles à bords abattus, pointes à base retouchée ou non et triangles scalènes. Elle possède de fortes affinités avec les séries contemporaines de la Bretagne Occidentale.
Le milieu rural de la Civitas des Coriosolites à l'époque gallo-romaine
Authors: Langouet Loïc , Jumel Guy
Published: December 2011

A research program sponsored by the C.N.R.S. has considerably improved our knowledge of the rural environment in the Gallo-Roman period. For the 770 sites located at présent in the area of the Coriosolitae, their characterization and their surroundings let us understand better this rural world and have an idea of the occupation densities and of the agricultural activities. Morever one discerns an important chronological lag berween Romanization, an administrative action, and the assimilation of Roman culture, principally in the range of architecture.
La Pointe de la Majoire
Authors: Gouraud Gérard
Published: December 2011

Characterization of a new microlithic type of the Mesolithic from the Western-Centre of France involving the Sauveterrian influence.
Une petite nécropole de l'Age du Fer en Poullan-sur-Mer (Finistère)
Authors: Peuziat Josick , Giot Pierre-Roland
Published: December 2011

Two crémation burials in urns protected by stohe cists.
Les collections de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie au Musée de Normandie de Caen
Authors: Marin Jean-Yves
Published: December 2011

The collections of the Society of the antiquarians of Normandy hâve been largely diminished by the war. They have recently been entrusted to the Musée de Normandie which enables the researcher to corne and consult them thanks to a new survey.
Le site paléolithique du Bois-de-la-Chaize (Noirmoutier, Vendée)
Authors: Marguerie Dominique , Cleyet-Merle Jean-Jacques , Monnier Jean Laurent
Published: December 2011

Le site du Bois-de-la-Chaize comprend vraisemblablement deux occupations paléolithiques, hypothèse appuyée par la typologie et les analyses sédimentologiques. L'industrie du niveau inférieur, caractérisée par la présence d'outils sur galets, se rattache au "Groupe de Saint-Colomban" (industries archaïques à galets aménagés, contemporaines de l'Acheuléen). Le second niveau, trop pauvre, est mal défini (Paléolithique inférieur ou moyen).
Le gisement paléolithique moyen des Gastines (Ille-et-Vilaine). Etude géologique et archéologique
Authors: Monnier Jean-Laurent
Published: December 2011

Le gisement des Gastines, petite station de plein air de la vallée de la Rance, a livré (fouille et ramassages de surface) une série lithique dont l'âge, géologiquement démontré, est saalien. D'un point de vue technique et typologique, l'industrie est caractérisée par un débitage levallois assez modeste, des racloirs peu abondants mais de bonne facture, de nombreux couteaux à dos naturel, des denticulés et surtout des encoches abondants, d'assez nombreux outils à bords retouchés convergents (pointes moustériennes, racloirs convergents et déjetés) et l'absence de bifaces. Elle se rapporte au Paléolithique moyen ancien et présente des ressemblances avec les industries de Piégu, de Grainfollet et des couches F et G de la Cotte de Saint-Brelade.
La sépulture à entrée latérale de Beaumont en Saint-Laurent-sur-Oust
Authors: Tinévez Jean-Yves
Published: December 2011

Threatened by replantation after a forest fire and in the past used as a quarry, the megalithic monument of Beaumont at Saint-Laurent-sur-Oust (Morbihan) is interesting from an architectural and artifactural point of view. Despite the absence of the capstones and some of the uprights, the monument belongs to the "sépulture à entrée latérale" group comprising a rectilineal burial chamber oriented east west with an entry situated at the eastern end of the south side. At the western end a small independant chamber is situated. An oval stone cairn covers the monument, two to three courses of the outer dry stone walling surviving.

The artefacts comprise several vessels of the Quessoy style (round bottomed bowls and flat bottomed carenated bowls), a shird with vertical decoration of the Kerugou style, a lithic assemblage comprised essentially of flint blades, polished axes, sandstone flakes and several elements of dress ornament. The artifacts enable us to date the monument to the final neolithic.

The soil fill of the tomb contained fragments of calcinated human bone. The interest of the monument is further increased by its position on a natural promontory dominating the Oust valley and by the presence of a possible habitation site.
Un atelier de potiers du IIe siècle dans la forêt d'Evreux (Eure)
Authors: Blaszkiewicz Patrick , Bucur Iléana , Cliquet Dominique , David Patrick , Dufournier Daniel
Published: December 2011

Après l'historique des découvertes anciennes concernant le site potier des Mares-Jumelles (IIe siècle), cet article présente l'étude du mobilier céramique provenant des dernières fouilles passées. Outre les traditionnelles cruches et marmites tripodes, une importante quantité de mortiers ont été produits dans cette officine, dont une partie est estampillée. Douze estampilles représentant six signatures ont été recensées. L'ensemble du mobilier apparaît chimiquement homogène. Un corpus détaillé des mortiers estampillés découverts en Haute et Basse-Normandie est présenté en annexe.
Les mégalithes de Saint-Just (Ille-et-Vilaine) et la fouille des alignements du Moulin de Cojou
Authors: Le Roux Charles Tanguy , Lecerf Yannick , Gautier Maurice
Published: December 2011

A rescue dig, on a part of the Cojou megalithic alignments at Saint-Just (Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France), showed a long and complex fréquentation of the site. It began by a series of large hearths dated between 4940 and 4100 B.C. The standing stones were erected at least in two phases separated by the building of a stone «causeway», itself partly covered by a mound which yelded remains of beakers of spécial interest and a large Early Bronze Age urn, dated 2780-2180 B.C.

This excavation provided also the opportunity of a general survey of the megaliths of this parish, which revealed severely damaged by comparison with the old descriptions.
Le site mésolithique de Toul-an-Naouc'h (Plougoulm, Finistère)
Authors: Kayser Olivier , Le Goff Jean-Claude , Roue Daniel
Published: December 2011

L'identification d'une couche mésolithique à Toul-an-Naouc'h (Plougoulm) a permis l'étude d'un site attribuable au groupe finistérien, dit «Industrie de type Bertheaume». Celui-ci est caractérisé par des armatures pygmées connues ailleurs dans le Sauvetcrrien. Grâce à la présence de coquilles de noisettes, une datation absolue (8830 +_ 180 B.P.) a pu être obtenue.
Une fosse néolithique au lieu-dit Le Boisanne à Plouer-sur-Rance (Côtes d'Armor)
Authors: Tinévez Jean-Yves , Cornec Thierry , Pihuit Patrick
Published: December 2011

During road construction at Le Boisanne, near Plouer-sur-Rance, the discovery of a pottery was followed by the excavation of a neolithic pit.

Narrowand deep, this isolated pit was larger on its east side, A level of charcoal in the top of filling has produced a carbon 14 date. The pottery has some affinities with the Cerny Group. The hypothesis of a grave can be suggested.
L'épigraphie du site de Jublains (Mayenne)
Authors: Naveau Jacques
Published: December 2011

Seven new documents, found since 1988, have corne to enrich the scarce epigraphic set given up to us by the site of Jublains, chief-town of the ciuitas Diablintum. The most important one is the dedicatory inscription of the theater. The present article gathers the known discoveries and replaces them in the monumental background of the Roman town.
Une forteresse du Xe siècle : le Camp de Péran à Plédran (Côtes d'Armor)
Authors: Nicolardot Jean-Pierre , Guigon Philippe
Published: December 2011

Fouillée de 1983 à 1990, la forteresse circulaire de Péran, établie sur un substrat du Deuxième Age du Fer, a été détruite par un incendie au Xe siècle. La typologie de certains mobiliers métalliques découverts (denier d'argent de Saint-Pierre d'York et chaudrons en tôle de fer rivctées), identiques à celui de la tombe Scandinave en barque de Groix, laissent penser que ce site est lié aux événements qui ont marqué la fin de l'occupation des Vikings en Armorique.
Proposition d'une méthode d'étude archéologique des carrières souterraines en Normandie
Authors: Dujardin Laurent
Published: December 2011

Archaeological study of underground quarries in Normandy should help know better extraction techniques in the Middle Ages. The suggested method calls for the observations of all is still visible in an underground quarry. Corelations with other sites and other written sources helps suggest dates. Here follows an exemple of study of an medieval underground quarry at Hérouville Saint-Clair (Calvados).
Les carrières médiévales du quartier Saint-Gilles de Caen. Etude archéologique de deux exploitations de pierre à bâtir en souterrain
Authors: Dujardin Laurent , Legembre Jean-François , Lenrouilly Dominique , Marin Jean-Yves
Published: December 2011

Une grande carrière souterraine ancienne est connue dans le quartier lùst de Caen (Normandie. Calvados). Son étude archéologique la date du milieu du XVème siècle. De nombreuses observations y ont été faites et sont présentées : plan, relevés de paroi et méthode d'extraction.
La verrerie gallo-romaine tardive et mérovingienne (IVe-VIIe siècle) du Musée de Normandie, Caen (Calvados)
Authors: Berthelot Sandrine
Published: December 2011

The Musée de Normandie in Caen contains an important collection of glasses dating back to the end of the Late Empire and to the Early Middle Ages, most of them with burial origins.The studyof all of the vessels has enabled to determine a limited number of patterns and shapes characteristic of the 4th to 7th centuries, but it has also played an important part in improving our knowledge of the glassware in our area. That work has found its achievement in the drawing-up of a typo-chronological table which group all the material studied.
Sondages sur le site mésolithique du Coquet à Flamanville (Manche)
Authors: Leroy Damien
Published: December 2011

Trail tranching carried-out in 1989 on a cliff top coastal site at Le Coquet (commune of Flamanville, Manche department) lead to the discovery of a mesolithic site to which the occupation could be attributed to the Boréal. The abondant industry is formed essentially of bladlets. The common tools represent 4/5 of the assemblage. The armatures associated three mainly classes : points with unretouched base, backed bladelets and scalene triangles. Comparaisons are proposed with two local series.
Le site mésolithique du Drennec en Commana, Finistère
Authors: Le Goffic Michel
Published: December 2011

Before the filling of the Drennec reservoir, the soil of the Elorn and Mougau river confluence has been prospected revealing three mesolithic camp sites. The special feature of the industry is the use of quartzite macrolithic tools but also some special materials taking the place of the traditional flint in preparation of common set of tools and microlithic armatures.
Poses - Le Vivier - Le Clos-Saint-Quentin (Eure). L'occupation de la plaine inondable au Néolithique et au début de l'Age du Bronze
Authors: Billard Cyrille , Aubry Bruno , Blancquaert Geertrui , Bourhis Jean-Roger , Habasque Gilles , Marinval Philippe , Pinel Carole , Ropars Anne , Lebret Patrick , Lefèbvre Dominique , Marguerie Dominique , Paulet-Locard Marie-Armelle
Published: December 2011

From 1989 to 1991, a rescue-dig took place at Poses, «Le Vivier- Le Clos-Saint-Quentin». The area studied

is situated on the flood-plain, which explains in this place important alluvial deposits, and consequently exceptionnal conservation of neolithic and chalcolithic seulement levels.

On four hectares, the excavation has induced the study of seven settlements and also secondary areas (particularly combustion structures of polynesian type and accumulation of blocks of sandstone). The two oldest settlements belong to the «post-rubané» cultures (Villeneuve-Saint-Germain, Cerny) and the five others to the chalcolithic cultures.

The most important resuit concerns, on one hand, the first neolithisation of the country and, on the other hand, the development of a chrono-cultural framework for the Late Neolithic - Early Bronze Age transition. The excavations have shown the existence of original late neolithic features (assemblages 3 and 4), have confirmed the large impact of Bell Beakers espansion in a late time in the Lower Valley of the Seine River and their evolution (assemblages 5 and 6), and finally have allowed to discover an unknown chalcolithic feature (assemblage 7).

This operation enables us also to approach the theme of the development of marginal lands in areas liable to flooding.
Dépôt du Bronze final de La Tiédenaie, à Saint-Père-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique)
Authors: Maggi Christine , Paitier Hervé
Published: December 2011

En 1873, un dépôt a été trouvé au lieu-dit «La Tiedenaie», sur la commune de Saint-Père-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique). Contenant 216 objets ou fragments (haches plate, à talon, à ailerons, à douille, épées langue de carpe, bracelets, culots de fonte...), ce dépôt de fondeur, typique du groupe à l'épée langue de carpe, est daté du Bronze final III.
Un établissement rural du Ier siècle avant J.-C. à Fleury-sur-Orne (Calvados)
Authors: San Juan Guy , Méniel Patrice , Alduc-Le Bagousse Armelle , Pilet-Lemière Jacqueline , Jahier Ivan
Published: December 2011

The passage of the southern section of the Caen agglomeration ring road has brought about the discovery of a group of quadrilateral enclosures, the foundation of which, before our era, isn't dated. On the site, several kilns and rubbish dumps can be associated La Tène IIIc to the Tiberian period. The rubbish dumps in the top layers of the ditch have provided us with a considerable amount of pottery associating Terra-Nigra with indigenous vases. The iron and bronze artefacts illustrate l'instnunentum domesticum of the inhabitants right at the beginning of the romanization of the Caen plain. At the bottom of the ditches, artefacts indigenous, which in the light of current regional knowledge, do not allow us to presume an occupation earlier than La Tène IIIc. Some kilns have an approach ditch dug into the upper layers of ditches in the process of being abandoned. This fact credits the continuity of occupation on from the foundation of the ditches System until beginning of our era. However, taking into account the very partial exploration of the structures within the roadwork limits, questions concerning the life span of the site, and the importance of its functional mutations remain unanswered. The rescue digs have revealed 3 900 animal remains, the half of which have been identified. These remains have been modified by natural processes both before and after being buried, and large adult domesticated mammals are well represented ; the artefacts from only one pit, in a very good state of conservation, distinguish themselves due to a high proportion of small animal bones. This provides us with quite a different picture of the food waste that constitutes the main part of the dumps. In addition to the waste, an uncut horse carcass and some whole skulls bear witness to practices similar to those observed in certain Iron Age sanctuaries.
Le paléoenvironnement de la région de Carnac. Sondage dans le marais de Kerdual, La Trinité-sur-Mer (Morbihan)
Authors: Visset Lionel , Sellier Dominique , L'Helgouach Jean
Published: December 2011

Large stone monuments testify to the presence of a large human population in the Carnac region during

the 5th and 4th millenia. Core samples were obtained from sediments of a former filled-in bay enclosed between interfluves on which several funeral constructions exist. These dimentology and palynology revealed by these samples were the basis for a first attempt at reconstituing the landscape and paleoenvironment before, during and after the neolithic occupation.

The results show that the deposits at this site do not go back any earlier than the early Bronze Age. Resumption of the marine transgression between 3400 and 3000 BP seems to have contributed to the formation of a sait meadowat the beginning of the armorican subatlantic period.

Cereals were present during the Bronze Age and were developed more extensively during Gallo-Roman times.

Chestnut and walnut pollens were apparent starting at the base of the diagram, which poses a problem concerning

the date and processes by which these plants were introduced into the Massif Armoricain.
Un site protohistorique littoral dans le havre de la Vanlée à Lingreville et Bricqueville-sur-Mer (Manche)
Authors: Billard Cyrille , Clet-Pellerin Martine , Lautridou Jean-Pierre , Giffault Michèle
Published: December 2011

The increasing erosion of the coastline in the «havre de la Vanlée» (Manche) has led to most archeologicals discoveries. The site of Lingreville III has in particular provided an abundant quantity of protohistoric domestic material falled in the filling of a paleochannel. The site allows environnemental studies and an approach of the coastlines variations at the end of the Holocene. The abundant ceramic ware is heterogeneous and seems composed, on one hand, of a Bell Beaker-Early Bronze Age assemblage and, on the other hand, of an assemblage of the Late Bronze Age for the major part.
Où sont passés les Mésolithiques côtiers bretons? Bilan 1985-1995 des prospections de surface dans le Finistère
Authors: Gouletquer Pierre , Kayser Olivier , Le Goffic Michel , Léopold Pierre , Marchand Grégor , Moullec Jean-Michel
Published: December 2011

Since 10 years, the development of field-walking prospecting in the department àf Finistère gives more and more sites of the middle and late Mesolithic periods and the idea of « costal Mesolithic » is contested. The main sites, which are recognized through density and nature of artefacts seem to settle on a line situated at about 20 km from the present coast. The neighbourhood of materials concurrencing flint seems to be determinant in this localization. Those materials are excellent tracers of populations movements, either to the interior, or to the sea- side, and permit to draw migratory saisonal deplacements.

During the late Mesolithic, using the ultramylonite of Mikaël, and the calcedoines of Le Clos, the ensemble of Mikaël-Le Clos is a good example of such a territory. It is precisely bounded and one can trace the echelonnement of flaking operations during the deplacements.
Le Mésolithique des Majoires à Montbert (Loire-Atlantique), II - La station C
Authors: Gouraud Gérard , Dugast Christian , Jauneau Jean-Marie
Published: December 2011

L'occupation «C» des Majoires révèle un Mésolithique au microlithisme proche de celui étudié à La Majoire D. L'analyse typologique des armatures dévoile une industrie aux pointes à base naturelle et à base transversale nombreuses, mais aussi un fort groupe des fusiformes et des segmentiformes, notamment avec la pointe de Sauveterre et la pointe de La Majoire. L'importance des triangles s'en trouve naturellement réduite, mais le rapport isocèle/scalène demeure élevé. La présence du triangle scalène hyperpygmée à troisième côté retouché en est ainsi soulignée. La fréquentation du site C du vallon des Majoires doit intervenir à la fin du Mésolithique ancien, plus précisément dans la dernière partie du Préboréal.
Une occupation médiévale à Neuilly-la-Forêt (Calvados)
Authors: Marcigny Cyril , Paez-Rezende Laurent , Allart Eric , De Saint Jores Jean-Xavier
Published: December 2011

Dans le cadre du diagnostic archéologique réalisé sur le futur tracé de la route départementale 195, les restes d'un bâtiment en pierre ont été mis au jour. La fouille d'un lambeau de son sol d'occupation et d'une fosse silo a permis l'étude d'un petit corpus céramique, constitué principalement de ouïes, daté des XIème-XIIème siècles.
Les « fours mixtes » du centre potier de Ger (Manche)....
Authors: Dufournier Daniel , Fajal Bruno
Published: December 2011

Ger's «dual kilns» are massive constructions the singularity of which is to combine a horizontal draft tunnel for the firing of stoneware and two updraft superposed firing chambers for the other earthenware. These large kilns (30 m3), the last generation of Ger's pottery kilns, were probably set up before the end of the 18th century.
Les constructions à plan circulaire de Haute-Normandie
Authors: Dechezleprêtre Thierry , Billard Cyrille , Blancquaert Geertrui , Fournier Pascal , Langlois Jean-Yves
Published: December 2011

Les recherches récentes concernant l'habitat de l'Age du Bronze et de l'Age du Fer en Haute-Normandie ont montré une diversité des plans plus importante que ce qui était jusque-là supposé. Bien que les constructions sur plans quadrangulaires restent les plus nombreuses, les sites de Bouafles, Poses (Eure), Etaimpuis (Seine-Maritime) démontrent l'existence de bâtiments de plans circulaires et de plans quadrangulaires. Ces constructions circulaires se caractérisent par une nette diversité des formules architecturales quant à leur superficie, à la nature des supports, et aux systèmes d'entrées.
Un site de l'Age du Fer stratifié en milieu rural : l'établissement de Keralio à Pont-L'Abbé (Finistère)
Authors: Hinguant Stéphan , Le Goff Elven , Gebhardt Anne , Grall Bertrand , Maguer Patrick , Marguerie Dominique
Published: December 2011

Une fouille de sauvetage au lieu-dit Keralio (Pont-L'Abbé, Finistère) a permis de mettre au jour un important complexe de vestiges protohistoriques lato sensu (fin VIème s. av. J.-C. - Augustéen) où se succèdent installations agricoles, parcellaire, systèmes de voiries. Malgré une relative pauvreté du mobilier archéologique, le phasage chronologique du site a été réalisé grâce aux niveaux de sols ponctuellement conservés dans des stratigraphies pouvant atteindre 0,80 m de puissance, conditions exceptionnelles en milieu rural. Par ailleurs, plusieurs bâtiments, dont un circulaire et une "maison-étable" de type inédit pour la période en Armorique, ont pu être identifiés.
De la naissance à l'oubli d'un quartier antique de Vannes (Morbihan) : Les résultats d'une fouille de sauvetage au 10, rue de la Tannerie
Authors: Le Cloirec Gaétan
Published: December 2011

Les étapes du développement urbain de la ville antique de Vannes ont pu être abordées à l'occasion d'une fouille de sauvetage réalisée en 1993 au 10, rue de la Tannerie. L'occupation gallo-romaine s'y épanouit entre le règne d'Auguste et la fin du Ille siècle de notre ère. Aux premiers aménagements sporadiques succède une organisation orthogonale établie à partir d'un espace de circulation qui divise le site. L'architecture qui prend place dans ce cadre subit également une évolution dont l'apogée pourrait correspondre à l'établissement d'une imposante construction à galeries. L'occupation médiévale est marquée par une activité artisanale éventuellement liée à la tannerie alors que des zones d'extraction perturbent ponctuellement le terrain. Le site est ensuite occupé par un jardin associé à des constructions établies dans la partie nord-ouest.
Les occupations mésolithiques et néolithiques de la Fillauderie (Saint-Père-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique) et la préhistoire récente de la basse vallée du Boivre
Authors: Marchand Grégor , Tessier Michel , Bernard Jacques
Published: December 2011

Le site mésolithique et néolithique de la Fillauderie occupe un petit promontoire dans la vallée du Boivre. A la suite d'une longue exploitation par ramassage de surface, une série de sondages a été réalisée en contrebas. Sous des dépôts fluvio-marins, un niveau archéologique mêlait des vestiges du Mésolithique ancien jusqu'au Néolithique récent-final. Une palissade a également été identifiée. En prenant comme fil conducteur les marqueurs des différentes cultures repérées à la Fillauderie, une synthèse de l'occupation de la basse vallée du Boivre lors de la Préhistoire récente est proposée, comprise dans son cadre paléoenvironnemental. L'impact de la transgression flandrienne sur l'habitat est particulièrement évoqué.
Découvertes de l'Age du Bronze moyen en Loire-Atlantique. Haches à talon de Besné et bracelets de type Bignan à Derval et Conquereuil
Authors: L'Helgouach Jean , Maggi Christine , Poulain Henri
Published: December 2011

During the last ten years, we have been aware of Middle Bronze Age discoveries, a small hoard of palstaves at Besné and two groups of armlets of Bignan type at Derval and Conquereuil. They confirm the known distribution maps : the palstaves one is general and homogeneous while the armlets one is concentrated between Rennes and Derval along the Vilaine river and its eastem tributaries. Perhaps the limited area of the Bignan armlets is correlated with a particular society.
L'occupation gauloise au nord-ouest de Caen. L'évaluation en sondage du plateau de Thaon (Calvados)
Authors: San Juan Guy , Méniel Patrice , Matterne-Zeck Véronique , Savary Xavier , Jardel Karine , Forfait Nathalie , Jahier Ivan
Published: December 2011

The protohistoric occupation north-west of Caen seems to be mainly guided by the hydrographie network of the La Seulles river coastal basin. During the La Tène period, seulement densification is revealed by clusters of enclosures separated by the short tributaries of the La Seulles river. On the limited area of Thaon, several Iron age farms could have been organized together during the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C.. Most of them would have been abandonned before the end of the first half of the lst century B.C.. Of the eiglit sites sampled, only one shows an occupation stretching from the late La Tène period up to the first half of the 1st century A.D, probably uninterrupted. During the Middle and Late La Tène periods, arable fanning is clearly attested by seeds and numerous storage pits. Arable farming may indeed have played a major role in the local Iron age economy, production exceeding subsistance needs. In this agrarian context, an enclosure of evident spécial status has yielded deposits of horse bones and pottery. The distribution of the farms in Thaon during the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. could reveal an elementary agrarian system based on close interrelation between these settlements. In this area of the Caen plain, the hypothesis of a network of farms cooperating together to clear land on a large scale, as early as the end of the middle Tène period, seems higlily likely. The existance of a network of scattered independant farms is thus on the contrary unconvincing. Romanisation would not have led to the systematic reoccupation of these sites. The new agricultural occupation would not have had any notable relationship with the Iron age precedent.
Premiers éléments tardiglaciaires en Vendée
Authors: Jauneau Jean-Marie , Gouraud Gérard , Dugast Christian
Published: December 2011

La découverte récente, puis l'examen critique, d'instruments lithiques inhabituels dans le paysage de la préhistoire vendéenne, nous ont convaincus d'avoir à signaler une présence aziloïde dans le bocage yonnais et sur la frange côtière, puis à en rechercher les relais régionaux potentiels.
La station mésolithique des Vergères à Boulogne (Vendée)
Authors: Dugast Christian , Gouraud Gérard , Jauneau Jean-Marie
Published: December 2011

The Vergères site, located on a table-land widely overhanging la Boulogne has revealed a profuse Mesolithic industry from the three rocks traditionnally used in the Bocage in Vendée : quartzite, phtanite and flint. Phtanite is the only local rock but it is not widespread over the site ; studying and interpreting what it was intended for could enable to define more accurately the economy of the people who went hunting and picking. The hollovv-based point seems to be the prevailing framework in the analysis of the different groups from the Early Mesolithic period of the Loire river. We are trying to state its local type in the hereby article. Nearly the whole of the gathered material chronologically seems to belong to the second third of the Preboreal period.
Le site d'habitat de l'Age du Fer de Kerven Teignouse à Inguiniel (Morbihan)
Authors: Tanguy Daniel , Cherel Anne Françoise , Le Rest Gwenn
Published: December 2011

L'objectif de la fouille programmée à partir de 1992, sur le site de Kerven Teignouse à Inguiniel, concernait à l'origine l'étude de l'environnement d'une stèle funéraire de l'Age du Fer. Sans remettre en cause l'existence d'une nécropole liée à ce monument, ces fouilles montrent l'évolution d'un habitat, du Vème à la fin du Ier siècle av. notre ère. Bien que partielles, les données permettent de préciser la succession de cinq phases dans l'existence du site. A la ferme initiale, qui se développe tout au long de La Tène ancienne, succède au début du Illème siècle av. J.-C, une fortification. Celle-ci est abandonnée au cours du Ier siècle av. J.-C. et une nouvelle ferme s'installe sur le site.
Les fosses gallo-romaines de la rue du 19 mars 1962 à Locmaria près de Quimper
Authors: Le Bihan Jean-Paul , Robic Jean-Yves
Published: December 2011

La fouille d'un ensemble de fosses au centre de l'agglomération gallo-romaine de Locmaria, près de Quimper, livre un lot intéressant de poteries. L'une des fosses contient un mobilier homogène d'époque augustéenne. Les autres, comblées vers la fin du IIIe siècle après J.-C, reçoivent un lot de poteries dont la composition hétérogène traduit bien les transferts de matériaux dans un quartier constamment transformé. L'analyse de ce lot permet de comprendre le mode de destruction des installations urbaines disparues et leur probable datation. Elles renseignent également à propos des périodes les plus anciennes et les plus récentes de l'agglomération antique.
Conducting Multisite Research Studies in Nursing Education: Brief Practice of CPR Skills as an Exemplar
Authors: Oermann Marilyn H. , Hallmark Beth F. , Haus Carol , Kardong-Edgren Suzie E. , McColgan Jacqueline Keegan , Rogers Nancy
Published: December 2011

Few large, multisite studies have been conducted in nursing education, and literature pertaining to conducting those studies is lacking. We recently completed a randomized trial to examine the effects of brief practice on nursing students’ retention of CPR psychomotor skills. The purpose of this article is to describe strategies for implementing a multisite study in nursing education, using our research as an exemplar. Strategies are presented for structuring a multisite study; selecting, preparing, and communicating with team members across sites; selecting sites; recruiting and retaining participants; managing the technical aspects of an intervention; and collecting and managing data. Ethical considerations also are explored.
El cautivo y su instrumentalización en las relaciones fronterizas tras el Tratado de Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Authors: Sánchez Moreno Francisco Javier
Published: December 2011

En este artículo se estudia la función que la búsqueda, rescate y redención de los cautivos de los indios nómadas desempeñó dentro de las relaciones entre México y los Estados Unidos. En líneas generales, proponemos que los cautivos se erigieron en un instrumento para trasmitir un mensaje de contenido político por parte de ambos países, una vez que el Río Bravo se consolidó como frontera internacional. Asimismo, sirvió para incrementar el contacto entre autoridades y personas de ambos países, manifestando una confluencia de los intereses públicos y privados en el fenómeno.