Analysis of Hellenistic glass from Satricum

This dissertation is presented for an MSc (by Research) in Archaeological Materials. It covers a variety of topics relating to the ultimate goal: provenancing the samples of eleven glass artifacts found in a votive deposit at Satricum, Italy. This paper introduces the reader to the world of glass as a material, both from a cultural and scientific view. The history of the site of Satricum and the surrounding areas is explored in order to provide a background on the possible origins of the artifacts found there. A history of glass from its invention is also covered to explain the importance of glass artifacts and where they may have been made during the relevant time period. Eleven samples from glass fragments found at Satricum in Italy were analyzed. Dating from the third to second centuries BCE, the samples were all found in a votive deposit at the temple site during the excavations by the Satricum Project, which are currently run by the University of Amsterdam. Using the chemical analysis of the samples, by electron microprobe analysis run by Dr. Andy Tindle at the Open University, along with historical references and other evidence, probable provenances of the artifacts are suggested. Since there is a rather significant lack of information and evidence regarding the provenances of ancient glass, possible hypotheses instead of definite conclusions are discussed

Prevalence and incidence of postpartum depression and environmental factors: the IGEDEPP cohort

Background: IGEDEPP (Interaction of Gene and Environment of Depression during PostPartum) is a prospective multicenter cohort study of 3,310 Caucasian women who gave birth between 2011 and 2016, with follow-up until one year postpartum. The aim of the current study is to describe the cohort and estimate the prevalence and cumulative incidence of early and late postpartum depression (PPD). Methods: Socio-demographic data, personal and family psychiatric history, as well as stressful life events during childhood and pregnancy were evaluated at baseline. Early and late PPD were assessed at 8 weeks and 1 year postpartum respectively, using DSM-5 criteria. Results: The prevalence of early PPD was 8.3% (95%CI 7.3-9.3), and late PPD 12.9% (95%CI 11.5-14.2), resulting in an 8-week cumulative incidence of 8.5% (95%CI 7.4-9.6) and a one-year cumulative incidence of PPD of 18.1% (95%CI: 17.1-19.2). Nearly half of the cohort (N=1571, 47.5%) had a history of at least one psychiatric or addictive disorder, primarily depressive disorder (35%). Almost 300 women in the cohort (9.0%) reported childhood trauma. During pregnancy, 47.7% women experienced a stressful event, 30.2% in the first 8 weeks and 43.9% between 8 weeks and one year postpartum. Nearly one in five women reported at least one stressful postpartum event at 8 weeks. Conclusion: Incident depressive episodes affected nearly one in five women during the first year postpartum. Most women had stressful perinatal events. Further IGEDEPP studies will aim to disentangle the impact of childhood and pregnancy-related stressful events on postpartum mental disorders.Comment: 34 pages, 6 table

Analysis of Hellenistic glass from Satricum

This dissertation is presented for an MSc (by Research) in Archaeological Materials. It covers a variety of topics relating to the ultimate goal: provenancing the samples of eleven glass artifacts found in a votive deposit at Satricum, Italy. This paper introduces the reader to the world of glass as a material, both from a cultural and scientific view. The history of the site of Satricum and the surrounding areas is explored in order to provide a background on the possible origins of the artifacts found there. A history of glass from its invention is also covered to explain the importance of glass artifacts and where they may have been made during the relevant time period. Eleven samples from glass fragments found at Satricum in Italy were analyzed. Dating from the third to second centuries BCE, the samples were all found in a votive deposit at the temple site during the excavations by the Satricum Project, which are currently run by the University of Amsterdam. Using the chemical analysis of the samples, by electron microprobe analysis run by Dr. Andy Tindle at the Open University, along with historical references and other evidence, probable provenances of the artifacts are suggested. Since there is a rather significant lack of information and evidence regarding the provenances of ancient glass, possible hypotheses instead of definite conclusions are discussed

Historische Anmerckungen über Burnets Geschichte, Die er selbst erlebet hat : Als einen Unentbehrlichen Anhang zum gantzen Werk : Auf vieler Verlangen übersetzet, und mit einigen Erläuterungen versehen

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