A RADIOCARBON CHRONOLOGY FOR THE ACERAMIC SHELL-MIDDENS OF COASTAL OMAN

Our knowledge of the prehistory of coastal Oman has greatly increased during the last ten years. This article considers the radiocarbon chronology of the aceramic shell-middens scattered along the coast between Muscat, to the north, and Shuwayr, to the south. The appearance of these middens seems to correspond to the climatic deterioration that, according to more recent results, took pIace around the middle of the seventh millennium BP.The number of sites seems to have increased since the beginning of the actual arid phase, around 6000 B

E-mobility and Sustainable Tourism Transport in Remote Areas

The discourse on sustainability in tourism cannot disregard mobility issues. The transition towards sustainable and integrated transport should include the management of public transport, active modes (pedestrian and bike traffic) and e-mobility solutions. In order to investigate the potential of e-mobility in guaranteeing and possibly increasing sustainability of tourism destinations in remote areas, an exploratory case study has been conducted in South Tyrol, an Alpine region in Northern Italy. Demand and supply perspectives were compounded to assess the framework conditions and the tourist attitudes towards e-mobility development. A secondary data analysis on the development of policies and supply of charging infrastructure for the local e-mobility enhancement was performed. Moreover, a purposive sample of more than 1,000 tourists visiting the area was completed to collect by means of behavioural information on visitors’ attitudes towards e-mobility in general and on site. Results shed some light on visitors’ perceived barriers, as well as desiderata concerning the further development of e-tourism offers. They highlight also the potential for the destination to use e-mobility infrastructure as leverage for product and market innovation in tourism

Voice disorders and related risk factors among music therapists: Survey findings and strategies for voice care

The purposes of this article are to: (a) describe the prevalence of voice disorders among professional and student members of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA); (b) highlight the risk factors associated with voice disorders among music therapists; (c) report on the types of education received by music therapists regarding voice care; and (d) present practical strategies to music therapists for preserving vocal health. The authors distributed an online survey that was completed by 561 AMTA members. Results indicated that 43% of respondents reported having a voice disorder at some point in their lives while 7.8% reported having an existing voice disorder. Over 84% of respondents reported at least one vocal health risk factor, the most frequent of which included seasonal allergies (66.5%), acid reflux (29.1%), and missing at least one day of work because of a voice issue (29.1%). Additionally, using the Voice Handicap Index-10 as a screening tool, 15.8% of respondents met criteria for a referral to a medical voice specialist. Around 4% of respondents indicated that they had not received education regarding voice care, while the most common means of vocal health education involved the integration of voice care into pre-clinical training coursework or continuing education. Results suggest that not only are music therapists at an elevated risk compared to the general population for the development of voice disorders, but the availability and types of educational resources related to vocal health are quite variable. Thus, more education regarding the care and handling of the voice is needed

Contactor module with hydrophobic capillary membranes integrated in a heat exchanger and Hybrid plant for dehumidification/ conditioning of air - Modulo contattore con membrane capillari integrato in uno scambiatore di calore ed impianto ibrido per la deumidificazione/condizionamento dell'aria

"Modulo contattore con membrane capillari idrofobiche integrato in uno scambiatore di calore ed impianto ibrido per la deumidificazione/condizionamento dell\u2019aria". La presente invenzione riguarda un modulo contattore con membrane capillari idrofobiche integrato in uno scambiatore di calore ed impianto ibrido per la deumidificazione/condizionamento dell\u2019aria