48 research outputs found
Malka Marom in conversation with Dr Ruth Charnock [Court and Spark: An International Symposium on the Work of Joni Mitchell]
No full textMalka Marom, author of 'Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words' in conversation with Dr Ruth Charnock as part of Court and Spark: An International Symposium on the Work of Joni Mitchell, July 3rd, 2015. Thanks to Adam O'Meara for making this film.</p
Development and application of an analytical method for radiocarbon dating bones using the amino acid hydroxyproline
No full textArchaeological bones are usually dated by radiocarbon measurement of extracted collagen. However, low collagen content, contamination from the burial environment or museum conservation work have previously lead to inaccurate results, especially for old bones, compromising the ability to reconstruct reliable past chronologies. It is reported, for example, that up to 70% of Palaeolithic radiocarbon dates on bones are likely to be underestimates of the real age, blurring the picture of modern human dispersals and Neanderthal extinction.In this thesis, a method for isolating and radiocarbon dating the collagen amino acid hydroxyproline is described. Hydroxyproline consists of about 10% of bone collagen but is not found in significant amounts elsewhere in nature. The hydroxyproline dating method uses a mixed-mode (i.e. ion-exchange combined with hydrophobic chemistry), semi preparative HPLC methodology. The amino acids do not require derivatisation, and no organic solvents are used, thereby avoiding addition of carbon. The hypothesis of this thesis is that the hydroxyproline can be used as a bone specific biomarker, improving dating accuracy and making it possible to obtain radiocarbon determinations where previously it has been impossible.It was calculated that on average 3.3±1.4μg of contaminant carbon are added to each sample in the process of isolating the hydroxyproline, a low level suitable for 14C dating. It was investigated whether a deliberately contaminated bone and 'naturally' contaminated archaeological bones, yielding erroneous dates when dated using the normal pretreatment method, could be dated accurately using this method. In addition, a hydroxyproline date was obtained for a bone with too little surviving collagen to be dateable by the bulk collagen method. Finally, using the hydroxyproline dating method, the earliest direct ages for the presence of anatomically modern humans on the Russian Plain were obtained. The method proved to be a powerful tool that can help resolve longstanding archaeological questions
Israel’s Travel and Tourism Public Relations
No full textIsrael’s geopolitical location and conflict with its surrounding neighbors has resulted in constant negative media coverage and poor public perception of the country. As a result of the ongoing turmoil and biased media reports, the country’s tourism industry has failed to live up to its dreams and expectations. In an attempt to fully understand Israel’s travel and tourism industry, the researcher wrote a case study analysis that analyzes Israel’s PR efforts and media campaigns that are created to brand the country and change its negative image in the media. Through online research, news articles, scholarly journals and in-person interviews, the author examines the positive and negative aspects of Israel’s tourism industry. In conclusion, the author found that while Israel’s tourism industry largely suffers because of unfavorable media reports, there are also many internal problems that need to be addressed so that the country’s tourism industry can prosper
Asālību al Amri wa al Nahwi li ’Aḥādīṡi al Nikāḥi fī Kitābi Bulughi al Marāmi: Dirāsatun Taḥlīliyyatun fī ‘Ilmi al Ma’ānī
No full textHadith are words, deeds, decisions that are based on the Prophet Muhammad SAW. If we want to understand a hadith, we must understand various kinds of knowledge, one of which is the science of Balaghah which includes commands and prohibitions. The author finds many words "commands and prohibitions" in the Marriage Chapter as an example of "tazawwaju" which means "marry". Most people when they hear the word they will think it is just a command word. But in fact it has hidden benefits in the hadith. This study aims to find out about the commands and prohibitions, to find out the meaning and benefits contained in the Hadith Chapter of Marriage (Bulughul Marom). This study uses a qualitative research approach or library method, namely the method of collecting data with the method of documentation through books, magazines, journals, and other literature related to this research with the aim of forming a theoretical basis. The data analysis used is descriptive data analysis, namely the analytical technique used to analyze the data by describing the data that has been collected without any intention of making generalizations from the results of the study. The author examines the word commandment in 59 places, and the word prohibition in 17 places in the hadith Bulughul Marom
Science, psychoanalysis, and the brain: space for dialogue
No full textScience, Psychoanalysis, and the Brain is an invitation to a space for dialogue where reflections on neurophysiology are expressed with and guided by depth-psychology in mind; a space where neurophysiology resumes its traditional humbled stance towards matters of the psyche, and where the intellectual autonomy of depth psychology is acknowledged. The author leads the reader through the terrain of methodological errors that have plagued recent reductive approaches, paving the way for a dialogue that is based on an alternative, relational approach. Neurophysiology is discussed on a high level of abstraction, enabling a genuine analysis of the organization of the brain through its relational interactions with the world. In this dialogue, where psychology provides a theoretical framework that contributes to physiology, both parties benefit
