cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967459
title: Tomb, temple, and pyramid: architecture and repatriation at the Great Egyptian Museum

description: ABSTRACT This article analyzes contemporary architecture projects for new museums and their relationship with the demand for the repatriation of museum collections. The methodology is based on the study of the architectural design of the Great Egyptian Museum (GEM) - still under development - in dialogue with the experiences of the Acropolis Museum, in Athens, and the Royal Museum of Benin. Located about two kilometers away from the Pyramids of Giza, the GEM is being built according to the international excellence standards to store and display its Egyptological collections. Its development was the result of an international architecture competition promoted by the Egyptian government, which selected three finalist projects: Rizzi, Himmelblau, and Peng. We understand that these proposals can be interpreted from three important figures that guided the development of contemporary architectural forms: the tomb, the temple, and the pyramid. We consider that the GEM project is linked to the consolidation process of the Egyptian museal structure, which may be related to the requests for repatriation (or even loan) of museum collections undertaken since 2002 in the country by the Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass. We believe that the GEM project, like the other examples cited, contributes to dismantle the argument of the lack of conditions for storage and research of museum collections.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967459.v1
title: Tomb, temple, and pyramid: architecture and repatriation at the Great Egyptian Museum

description: ABSTRACT This article analyzes contemporary architecture projects for new museums and their relationship with the demand for the repatriation of museum collections. The methodology is based on the study of the architectural design of the Great Egyptian Museum (GEM) - still under development - in dialogue with the experiences of the Acropolis Museum, in Athens, and the Royal Museum of Benin. Located about two kilometers away from the Pyramids of Giza, the GEM is being built according to the international excellence standards to store and display its Egyptological collections. Its development was the result of an international architecture competition promoted by the Egyptian government, which selected three finalist projects: Rizzi, Himmelblau, and Peng. We understand that these proposals can be interpreted from three important figures that guided the development of contemporary architectural forms: the tomb, the temple, and the pyramid. We consider that the GEM project is linked to the consolidation process of the Egyptian museal structure, which may be related to the requests for repatriation (or even loan) of museum collections undertaken since 2002 in the country by the Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass. We believe that the GEM project, like the other examples cited, contributes to dismantle the argument of the lack of conditions for storage and research of museum collections.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967461
title: The return of the living dead: presenting paleontology in museums of São Paulo

description: ABSTRACT This comparative analysis investigated the narratives presented in twelve different exhibitions addressing paleontological themes in museums in the state of São Paulo. Data were collected by means of photographic records of the exhibits. The parameters used for the analysis included: general themes of the exhibits; use of paleontological iconography; use of other expography; and the exhibition route. Results show that the most frequently used theme was Fossil Assemblages, indicating a possible correlation with the great number of municipal museums organized around local finds. Among the forms of paleontological iconography, ‘paleontography,’ a category comprising all forms of visual representation of paleontological hypotheses regarding the anatomy, biology and ecology of organisms, was the most widely used, being presented predominantly as a secondary narrative as support for a priority presentation, As for the textual resources, the most used were descriptive labels, offering direct information about the objects. Moreover, most exhibits did not determine a route for visitors to follow, adopting an unstructured approach. The findings suggest that there is room for improvement in communicating with visitors and that the structural analysis presented here can be useful in curatorial decision-making. This research represents the most comprehensive characterization of paleontological narratives and serves as a basis both for comparative analyses of other exhibitions and for further studies on visitor perception.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967461.v1
title: The return of the living dead: presenting paleontology in museums of São Paulo

description: ABSTRACT This comparative analysis investigated the narratives presented in twelve different exhibitions addressing paleontological themes in museums in the state of São Paulo. Data were collected by means of photographic records of the exhibits. The parameters used for the analysis included: general themes of the exhibits; use of paleontological iconography; use of other expography; and the exhibition route. Results show that the most frequently used theme was Fossil Assemblages, indicating a possible correlation with the great number of municipal museums organized around local finds. Among the forms of paleontological iconography, ‘paleontography,’ a category comprising all forms of visual representation of paleontological hypotheses regarding the anatomy, biology and ecology of organisms, was the most widely used, being presented predominantly as a secondary narrative as support for a priority presentation, As for the textual resources, the most used were descriptive labels, offering direct information about the objects. Moreover, most exhibits did not determine a route for visitors to follow, adopting an unstructured approach. The findings suggest that there is room for improvement in communicating with visitors and that the structural analysis presented here can be useful in curatorial decision-making. This research represents the most comprehensive characterization of paleontological narratives and serves as a basis both for comparative analyses of other exhibitions and for further studies on visitor perception.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967465
title: Imperatriz Wharf and Municipal Square: analysis of a public space of the neoclassic carioca

description: ABSTRACT The Municipal Square in the old Valongo Wharf in Rio de Janeiro is a little-known work by Grandjean de Montigny. The French architect designed the facades that formed the architectural frame of the fountain commemorating the landing of Empress Teresa Cristina. This text aims to present the history of the project by Grandjean de Montigny and identify why the architectural ensemble of the square was considered as the monumental space of the city in the 19th century.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967465.v1
title: Imperatriz Wharf and Municipal Square: analysis of a public space of the neoclassic carioca

description: ABSTRACT The Municipal Square in the old Valongo Wharf in Rio de Janeiro is a little-known work by Grandjean de Montigny. The French architect designed the facades that formed the architectural frame of the fountain commemorating the landing of Empress Teresa Cristina. This text aims to present the history of the project by Grandjean de Montigny and identify why the architectural ensemble of the square was considered as the monumental space of the city in the 19th century.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967467
title: Anchieta’s shadow: material culture and historical memory in museums, cities and landscapes

description: ABSTRACT This article seeks to analyze some artifacts and sites that were valued and preserved once they were associated with the figure of Father José de Anchieta (1533-1597). It aims to relate such objects and sites with the construction of Anchieta historical imagery under two main aspects: the hagiographic and the heroic, understanding the latter as his transformation into a major protagonist of an epic and nationalistic interpretation of Brazilian colonial history through the 19th and 20th centuries. Rather than the production of monuments and public events in his honor, it aims to focus on the musealization, or in situ preservation, of artifacts and sites in the São Paulo state supposedly associated with him. Therefore, these objects and sites are comprehended as fixators of his heroicized image in the present.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967467.v1
title: Anchieta’s shadow: material culture and historical memory in museums, cities and landscapes

description: ABSTRACT This article seeks to analyze some artifacts and sites that were valued and preserved once they were associated with the figure of Father José de Anchieta (1533-1597). It aims to relate such objects and sites with the construction of Anchieta historical imagery under two main aspects: the hagiographic and the heroic, understanding the latter as his transformation into a major protagonist of an epic and nationalistic interpretation of Brazilian colonial history through the 19th and 20th centuries. Rather than the production of monuments and public events in his honor, it aims to focus on the musealization, or in situ preservation, of artifacts and sites in the São Paulo state supposedly associated with him. Therefore, these objects and sites are comprehended as fixators of his heroicized image in the present.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967468
title: Le Messager du Brésil (RJ, 1878-1884): trajectory in three movements

description: ABSTRACT This article analyzes the trajectory of the newspaper Le Messager du Brésil, written in French and printed in Rio de Janeiro. From the analysis of the available collections emerge three distinct moments that point to the newspaper’s increasing involvement in Brazilian political debates, scenario in which Le Messager was far from a passive observer. The example invites us to review the image normally associated with the press published in foreign language in the literature regarding the Brazilian press, which, more often than not, see them as circumscribed to specific groups, undermining their political action.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967468.v1
title: Le Messager du Brésil (RJ, 1878-1884): trajectory in three movements

description: ABSTRACT This article analyzes the trajectory of the newspaper Le Messager du Brésil, written in French and printed in Rio de Janeiro. From the analysis of the available collections emerge three distinct moments that point to the newspaper’s increasing involvement in Brazilian political debates, scenario in which Le Messager was far from a passive observer. The example invites us to review the image normally associated with the press published in foreign language in the literature regarding the Brazilian press, which, more often than not, see them as circumscribed to specific groups, undermining their political action.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967488
title: Riegl makes history: the Denkmalkultus seen in light of Alois Riegl’s historiography

description: ABSTRACT The book Der moderne Denkmalkultus, sein Wesen und seine Entsehung (The modern cult of monuments: its character and origin), by art historian Alois Riegl (1858-1905), is today considered a seminal work of the dialogue we call Conservation and Restoration Theories and in Brazil increasingly studied, with new and even pioneering conceptions in 1903, when it was originally published. A closer reading of Riegl’s oeuvre reveals a much more sophisticated framework than the isolated reading of Denkmalkultus, as is usual in Heritage Studies. Throughout his books, Riegl explores and discusses a particular conception of History and the Historian’s craft. In it, diachronically, is present a growing emphasis on History as a continuous becoming, in which long-term lines of meaning are recognizable - such as the progressive and reactive vectors coexisting in each work of art -, and the possibility of different epochs intersecting each other, from the look at the past, including the contemporary historian. Contributions from Cultural History and the study of worldviews are also synchronously integrated in this conception. Thus, it is revealed that Denkmalkultus, like other texts by Riegl, was not merely provide a description of the global processes that the author believed existed from the Paleolithic to the Modern Era as a concrete example of this teleological progression, a notion that is essential for intepreting Riegl’s work.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967488.v1
title: Riegl makes history: the Denkmalkultus seen in light of Alois Riegl’s historiography

description: ABSTRACT The book Der moderne Denkmalkultus, sein Wesen und seine Entsehung (The modern cult of monuments: its character and origin), by art historian Alois Riegl (1858-1905), is today considered a seminal work of the dialogue we call Conservation and Restoration Theories and in Brazil increasingly studied, with new and even pioneering conceptions in 1903, when it was originally published. A closer reading of Riegl’s oeuvre reveals a much more sophisticated framework than the isolated reading of Denkmalkultus, as is usual in Heritage Studies. Throughout his books, Riegl explores and discusses a particular conception of History and the Historian’s craft. In it, diachronically, is present a growing emphasis on History as a continuous becoming, in which long-term lines of meaning are recognizable - such as the progressive and reactive vectors coexisting in each work of art -, and the possibility of different epochs intersecting each other, from the look at the past, including the contemporary historian. Contributions from Cultural History and the study of worldviews are also synchronously integrated in this conception. Thus, it is revealed that Denkmalkultus, like other texts by Riegl, was not merely provide a description of the global processes that the author believed existed from the Paleolithic to the Modern Era as a concrete example of this teleological progression, a notion that is essential for intepreting Riegl’s work.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967489
title: The production of protective earth-based mortars for earth constructions in southeastern Brazil during the 19th century coffee economy

description: ABSTRACT The study of materials used in ancient buildings provides a means to shed light on traditional building practices of past societies, but can serve as inspiration to tackle challenges faced by the current generation. Characterising earth-based structures and finishing elements is part of this mission, especially at a time when earthen architecture is the subject of renewed interest due to its many advantages, particularly in terms of sustainability. This paper considers a set of historical earthen houses built during the first phase of the coffee economy (1820-1880) in the middle Paraíba do Sul River valley, in southeastern Brazil. Physical (colour and texture) and chemical (FTIR, TGA, XRF, and XRD) analyses performed on a large set of mortar and local soil samples collected in the region formed the basis for discussing possible soil selection criteria as raw materials, texture solutions, and the stabilisation strategy of the final product. This last aspect implied the addition of small quantities of lime, in the case of external renders and more sporadically in plasters, without the use of fibres or organic additives. Chemical data and historical sources suggest that the raw materials used for this purpose were probably brought to the region from coastal areas.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967489.v1
title: The production of protective earth-based mortars for earth constructions in southeastern Brazil during the 19th century coffee economy

description: ABSTRACT The study of materials used in ancient buildings provides a means to shed light on traditional building practices of past societies, but can serve as inspiration to tackle challenges faced by the current generation. Characterising earth-based structures and finishing elements is part of this mission, especially at a time when earthen architecture is the subject of renewed interest due to its many advantages, particularly in terms of sustainability. This paper considers a set of historical earthen houses built during the first phase of the coffee economy (1820-1880) in the middle Paraíba do Sul River valley, in southeastern Brazil. Physical (colour and texture) and chemical (FTIR, TGA, XRF, and XRD) analyses performed on a large set of mortar and local soil samples collected in the region formed the basis for discussing possible soil selection criteria as raw materials, texture solutions, and the stabilisation strategy of the final product. This last aspect implied the addition of small quantities of lime, in the case of external renders and more sporadically in plasters, without the use of fibres or organic additives. Chemical data and historical sources suggest that the raw materials used for this purpose were probably brought to the region from coastal areas.
DOI: 10.6073/pasta/d9b12f988cad1003fb1a968c69018225
title: Jornada Basin LTER Cross-scale Interactions Study (CSIS) Block 1 meteorological station: 30-minute soil volumetric water content data: 2013 - ongoing

description: 30-minute Soil Moisture data at 10 cm at CSIS Block-1. Collection of soil volumetric water content data at Jornada LTER Cross-scale Interactions Study (CSIS) blocks, New Mexico, supports the environmental monitoring objectives of the Jornada LTER monitoring program that look at plant-soil water dynamics. Soil volumetric water content is measured at 10 cm depth at 3 locations at each of the 4 plots per block. The locations in each plot are under bare soil, under perennial grass, and under shrub. Volumetric water content, bulk electrical conductivity, soil temperature, and bulk dielectric permittivity are recorded every 30 minutes at an automated meteorological station installed at Jornada LTER CSIS Block-1 site. This is an ONGOING dataset.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967523
title: Learning and memory and its relationship with the lateralization of epileptic focus in subjects with temporal lobe epilepsy

description: Background : In medial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), previous studies addressing the hemispheric laterality of epileptogenic focus and its relationship with learning and memory processes have reported controversial findings. Objective : To compare the performance of MTLE patients according to the location of the epileptogenic focus on the left (MTLEL) or right temporal lobe (MTLER) on tasks of episodic learning and memory for verbal and visual content. Methods : One hundred patients with MTLEL and one hundred patients with MTLER were tested with the following tasks: the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) and the Logical Memory-WMS-R to evaluate verbal learning and memory; and the Rey Visual Design Learning Test (RVDLT) and the Visual Reproduction-WMS-R to evaluate visual learning and memory. Results : The MTLEL sample showed significantly worse performance on the RAVLT (p &lt; 0.005) and on the Logical Memory tests (p &lt; 0.01) than MTLER subjects. However, there were no significant between-group differences in regard to the visual memory tests. Discussion : Our findings suggest that verbal learning and memory abilities are dependent on the structural and functional integrity of the left temporal lobe, while visual abilities are less dependent on the right temporal lobe.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967523.v1
title: Learning and memory and its relationship with the lateralization of epileptic focus in subjects with temporal lobe epilepsy

description: Background : In medial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), previous studies addressing the hemispheric laterality of epileptogenic focus and its relationship with learning and memory processes have reported controversial findings. Objective : To compare the performance of MTLE patients according to the location of the epileptogenic focus on the left (MTLEL) or right temporal lobe (MTLER) on tasks of episodic learning and memory for verbal and visual content. Methods : One hundred patients with MTLEL and one hundred patients with MTLER were tested with the following tasks: the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) and the Logical Memory-WMS-R to evaluate verbal learning and memory; and the Rey Visual Design Learning Test (RVDLT) and the Visual Reproduction-WMS-R to evaluate visual learning and memory. Results : The MTLEL sample showed significantly worse performance on the RAVLT (p &lt; 0.005) and on the Logical Memory tests (p &lt; 0.01) than MTLER subjects. However, there were no significant between-group differences in regard to the visual memory tests. Discussion : Our findings suggest that verbal learning and memory abilities are dependent on the structural and functional integrity of the left temporal lobe, while visual abilities are less dependent on the right temporal lobe.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19967526
title: Lithium safety and tolerability in mood disorders: a critical review

description: Background : Lithium is a first-line treatment for bipolar disorder in all phases, also indicated as add-on drug for unipolar depression and suicide prevention. This study encompasses a broad critical review on the safety and tolerability of lithium for mood disorders. Methods : A computerized search for English written human studies was made in MEDLINE, using the keywords “lithium” and “mood disorders”, starting from July 1993 through July 2013 (n = 416). This initial search aimed to select clinical trials, prospective data, and controlled design studies of lithium treatment for mood disorders reporting adverse effects (n = 36). The final selection yielded 91 studies. Results : The most common general side effects in patients on lithium treatment were thirst, frequent urination, dry mouth, weight gain, fatigue and cognitive complaints. Lithium users showed a high prevalence of hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and decrease in urinary concentration ability. Reduction of glomerular filtration rate in patients using lithium was also observed, but in a lesser extent. The evidence of teratogenicity associated with lithium use is not well established. Anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs, thiazide diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and alprazolam may increase serum lithium and the consequent risk for intoxication. Discussion : Short-term lithium treatment is associated with mild side effects. Medium and long-term lithium treatment, however, might have effects on target organs which may be prevented by periodical monitoring. Overall, lithium is still a safe option for the treatment of mood disorders.