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Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) in a Mummy from the Theban Necropolis
No full textThe vertebral pathological condition known as Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) has infrequently been reported convincingly in ancient Egyptian human remains. Here we describe and illustrate a near textbook example in a partial adult torso identified as Mummy 10 from the forecourt of TT 66–Saff Tomb 1, with a probable date in the Third Intermediate Period (TIP). It was found during excavations on the hill of Sheikh ͑Abd ͗el-Qurna, in the elite necropolis of the New Kingdom, in close proximity to the Temple of Hāt–shepsūt at Deir ͗el-Bahri, across the Nile from Luxor, Egypt. Utilising macroscopic observation, the individual in question exhibits a flowing «melted wax» type ossification along the right anterolateral side of the vertebral column extending from the second through the eleventh thoracic vertebrae (T2-T11). Gross observation suggests open intervertebral disc spaces with no sign of syndesmophytes. Such pathological changes appear consistent with the skeletal manifestations of DISH and rule out Ankylosing Spondylitis as a possible aetiology
Thoughts about a Mummy Head in the HNM Semmelweis Museum, Budapest
No full textThe mummy head in the Collection of the HNM Semmelweis Museum of Medical History originates from the Fatīmid Period. The pharaonic type of funereal preparation for this head does not fit into the customary 11th Century methods. Thus, we are examining the possible reasons for mummification. This is the time when the outstanding Middle Eastern medicines were in need in the Western countries; and mummified ancient bodies were already used as medicament. We review the Arab sources for the use of early medieval mumiya, which was at that time a liquid remedy obtained from ancient mummies for external and internal use. The explanation in the Responsum of Maimonidēs also suggests the possibility that later generations used it as meat, which actually happened in the form of mummy powder. Based on our review, we considered its possible artificial mummification, but did not find an unequivocal solution. Clarifying this issue requires further research
UCB-6B36-B-12-2-15905-Mandible
No full textMesolithic mandible UCB-6B36-B-12-2-15905 from Sudan; curated in the collections at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Data were collected with a Creaform GoSCAN20.
Many thanks to Dr. Dennis Van Gerven and the University of Colorado at Boulder for the requisite permissions and access needed to scan this collection
UCB-6B36-B-7-1-15901-Mandible
No full textMesolithic mandible UCB-6B36-B-7-1-15901 from Sudan; curated in the collections at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Data were collected with a Creaform GoSCAN20.
Many thanks to Dr. Dennis Van Gerven and the University of Colorado at Boulder for the requisite permissions and access needed to scan this collection
Monitoring data from Historical Building in Ferrara (ITALY)
No full text<p>This dataset includes a selection of energy data coming from the monitoring of the demonstration site of Ferrara (ITALY) during both heating and cooling operations. The data were used to calculate the energy performance of the geothermal system that was implemented within GEO4CIVHIC demonstration activities. </p>
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Mitofusin-2 in nucleus accumbens D2-MSNs regulates social dominance and neuronal function
No full textThe nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a brain hub regulating motivated behaviors, including social
competitiveness. Mitochondrial function in the NAc is critically implicated in the association between
anxiety and social competitiveness, and the mitochondrial fusion protein mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) in NAc
neurons has been shown to regulate anxiety-related behaviors. However, it remains unexplored
whether accumbal Mfn2 levels also affect social behavior and whether Mfn2 actions in the emotional
and social domain are driven by distinct cell types. Here, we found that subordinate-prone highly
anxious rats show reduced accumbal Mfn2 levels and that Mfn2 overexpression promotes dominant
behavior. In mice, selective Mfn2 downregulation in NAc dopamine D2 receptor-expressing medium
spiny neurons (D2-MSNs) induced social subordination, accompanied by reduced mitochondrial
function and decreased neuronal excitability. Instead, D1-MSN-targeted Mfn2 downregulation
affected competitive ability only transiently mainly by increases in anxiety-like behaviors. Our results
assign dissociable cell-type specific roles to Mfn2 in the NAc in modulating social dominance and
anxiety
Data for "Flow adaptation to velocity changes in transitional clay suspension flows"
No full textThis dataset details experimental results of unsteady clay-laden suspension open-channel flows, focussing on the flow adaptation to changes in velocity within these transitional clay flows
Death and Mummification in Ancient Egypt: An Overview
No full textThis review paper provides a summary of our current knowledge concerning mummification in ancient Egypt. Using interactive media and breath–taking pictures, it shows the importance and the particularly metaphysical character of embalmment, as well as its cosmic and astronomical extensions and its absolutely equilibrated integration into the beam of burial customs and rituals. It briefly analyses the concomitant funereal magico–religious habits (emphasizing the Opening the Mouth of the deceased). Reference will be also given to the inscriptions on the coffins (being mostly Offering Formulas) and their relation to the mummification process and the funereal beliefs of the ancient Nile–Dwellers. The unique scope of the apparently «death–centered», but actually life–centered, perspective of the Egyptians was the perpetuation of life after death and the smooth transition/passage of the deceased into the bliss of (a celestial) eternal life, in the Kingdom of Osiris
SCARCE campaign - Remote sensing datasets
No full text<p>This repository contains datasets from the remote sensing instrumentation used during the SCARCE (Synchronized Characterization of Aerosol, Radon and Carbon dioxide Exchanges in drylands) campaign. This campaign took place from July 18 2023 to January 15 2024, at the Aguamarga station (36.94ºN, 2.03ºW, 205 m asl) in Southern Spain, within the framework of the INTEGRATYON3 project (PID2020-117825GB-C21 and PID2020-117825GB-C22), funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033.</p>
<p>The primary focus of the campaign was to investigate and characterize aerosol particles, radon and greenhouse gas exchanges in a Mediterranean scrub located in the heart of Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. Instruments deployed at the station included a HALO Photonics StreamLine Doppler lidar, a CHM15k-Nimbus ceilometer (Lufft) and a sun-sky photometer (Cimel Electronique), all operating continuously.</p>
<p>The Doppler lidar dataset correspond to the raw data produced by the instrument software as well as the products produced by the "HALO lidar toolbox", developed by Manninen (2019; <a href="https://github.com/manninenaj/HALO_lidar_toolbox" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://github.com/manninenaj/HALO_lidar_toolbox</a>). Ceilometer dataset correspond to the raw data produced by the instrument software. Sun-photometer data is accessible via AERONET (<a href="https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/data_display_aod_v3?site=Guadiana-UGR" target="_new">https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/data_display_aod_v3?site=Guadiana-UGR</a>).</p>
<p>For more information about the datasets contact Juan Luis Guerrero-Rascado ([email protected]) and Jesús Abril-Gago ([email protected]).</p>
Berlin Urban Materials Spectral Library
No full text<p>Berlin Urban Materials Spectral Library</p>