Øm Kloster Museum 100 år - Museumshistorier fra ti årtier

I 2024 opnåede Øm Kloster Museum at fejre 100 år som museum. Museethar gennem årene vist sig som en institution, der har formået at tilpasse sigskiftende tider: først som foreningsejet specialmuseum, herefter som en selvejendeinstitution og siden 2007, som en afdeling under det statsanerkendte MuseumSkanderborg. Museets historie er formet af de arkæologiske udgravninger, somhar stået på siden 1896 og ligeledes præget af en række ildsjæle, der på mangeområder har været med til at skabe det museum, vi kender i dag. Men deter ikke de arkæologiske udgravninger, som denne artikel vil lægge fokus på. Istedet vil historien blive fortalt gennem historier fra de sidste ti årtier

Biometrics of stranded white-beaked dolphins (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) in Danish waters

White-beaked dolphins (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) are among the most common toothed whales in the North Sea, but still relatively little is known about their general biology and their biometrics. The white-beaked dolphins are known to breed in the outer Danish waters and have recently been documented as breeding in inner Danish waters too. Here we present the biometrics (stranding location (n=128), stranding month (n=129), sex (n=103), reproductive status (n=103), length (n=102), external body dimensions (n=90) and blubber thickness (n=57; 22 with complete data set)) for individuals stranded between 1979 and 2023. Organ size was measured in 12 individuals. Most white-beaked dolphins (85%) were stranded on the coastline of the outer Danish waters, and with January, May and June as the most common months for stranding. Males made up 41%, of which 73% were immature, while only 36% of the stranded females were immature. Apart from the curve measures around the genital slit, no differences in the relative lengths of external measurements were found between males and females. No seasonal, sexual or geographical differences were found in blubber thickness. The intestines had a median length of 20.5 meter (18.30-23.90 meters) from the duodenum to the pelvic part of the rectum. Measurements of beak to belly button, beak to dorsal fin and tail width were highly correlated (R2<65%, p<0.0001). These data contribute to increased knowledge of white-beaked dolphins' biometrical measures.White-beaked dolphins (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) are among the most common toothed whales in the North Sea, but there is still relatively little known about their general biology and their biometrics. The white-beaked dolphins are known to breed in the outer Danish waters and have recently been documented as breeding in inner Danish waters as well. Herein, we present the biometrics (stranding location, n = 128; stranding month, n = 129; sex, n = 103; reproductive status, n = 103; length, n = 102; external body dimensions, n = 90; and blubber thickness, n = 57; 22 with complete dataset) for individuals stranded between 1979 and 2023. Organ size was measured in 12 individuals. Most white-beaked dolphins (85%) stranded on the coastline of the outer Danish waters, with January, May, and June as the most common months for stranding. Males made up 41% of the dolphins in this study, of which 73% were immature, while only 36% of the stranded females were immature. Apart from the curve measures around the genital slit, no differences in the relative lengths of external measurements were found between males and females, nor were seasonal, sexual, or geographical differences found in blubber thickness. The intestines had a median length of 20.5 m (18.30 to 23.90 m) from the duodenum to the pelvic part of the rectum. Measurements of beak to belly button, beak to dorsal fin, and tail width were highly correlated (R2 < 65%, p < 0.0001). These data contribute to increased knowledge of white-beaked dolphins’ biometric measurements

Børn som ingen andre

Kongelige børn er på mange måder som alle andre børn. Men de er også født til at være andet og mere, og dette livsvilkår stiller særlige krav til deres dannelse og personlige fremtræden. Børn som ingen andre fortæller i punktnedslag 500 års dansk hof- og barndomshistorie. Bogen belyser, hvordan kongehuset har forberedt kommende regenter og andre prinser og prinsesser på rollen som magthavere, dynastiske bindeled og kulturelle forbilleder. Fra Christian 4.s skolegang over Struensees opdragelse af Frederik 6. til H.M. Kong Frederik 10.s opvækst i 1970’erne

Airborne metals and microorganisms during work with historical books – Exposure and biomonitoring

Exposure to metals and microorganisms can pose health risks. Historical books often contain pigments withmetals, and fungi. The aim of this study is to obtain knowledge about exposure to eight metals and microorganismsin a library in Denmark. Personal exposure of staff handling historical books (high-exposure group) andindoor and outdoor air samples were collected in three well-ventilated sites of a library. Urine samples werecollected the next morning from the high-exposure group, a low-exposure group (colleagues not handling historicalbooks), and a reference group. Eight metals were measured in air and urine samples using inductivelycoupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Bacteria and fungal species were identified using MALDI-TOF MS.Personal exposure to metals was higher than in stationary indoor and outdoor air samples, particularly forarsenic (As), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd), and some were spread to the indoor air. Personalexposure to As, Cd, and Hg showed a significant correlation with Pb levels. The overall indoor/outdoor ratio ofpersonal exposure exceeded 1 for all metals except antimony (Sb) indicating potential indoor source. Additionally,Cd and As concentrations in some urine samples exceeded Biological Limit and Guidance Values. Mostfungal species detected belonged to Aspergillus and Penicillium, and eight species are xerophilic. In conclusion,library staff were exposed to higher concentrations of metals as compared to outdoor air, warranting furtherresearch across different tasks and days for staff handling historical books to understand these risks better