Looking beyond appearances: a multi-analytical approach on the prehistoric clay weights

AbstractIn this paper we analyzed a batch of 64 clay weights from three archaeological sites located in Romania (Gumelniţa, Măgura-Jilava, and Sultana) that belong to Kodjadermen-Gumelniţa-Karanovo VI cultural complex (4600–3900 cal. BC). Our approach includes an interdisciplinary investigation based on technological analysis, experimental archaeology, and X-ray CT scans coupled with statistical analysis. This investigation has a high potential to reveal relevant information regarding the technological background (e.g., inclusion, voids, temper, etc.), manufacturing stages (e.g., modeling, shaping, kneading, etc.), or transformation processes (e.g., drying and firing vs. weight and size modification) in order to identify, explain and understand thechaîne operatoirefor this type of artefacts. Moreover, correlation of the results with the experimental archaeology could offer an integrative interpretation about the material culture of past humans and its multiple meanings, but also critical information about the multiple dimensions of manufacture for these objects (e.g., time, effort, physical–chemical processes, etc.). The multi-analytical approach proposed here also includes a comparative study of technological aspects of these clay weights across the three archaeological sites investigated, as well as the experimental replicas

Approaches to Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetes : Are There Any Differences?

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) increases the risk of diabetes, while diabetes increases the risk of PAD, and certain symptoms in each disease increase the risk of contracting the other. This review aims to shed light on this harmful interplay between the two disorders, with an emphasis on the phenotype of a patient with both diabetes and PAD, and whether treatment should be individualized in this high-risk population. In addition, current guideline recommendations for the treatment of PAD were analyzed, in an attempt to establish the differences and evidence gaps across a population suffering from these two interconnected disorders

Evoluţia preţului de deviz şi a structurii acestuia pentru realizarea obiectelor de construcţii

The necessity to prepare such a paper was generated by the need to monitor the evolution of the estimated costs of building works from their commencement till completion, in relation to the evolution ofprices of building materials and installations included in the respective works, the evolution of hourly wage of labour involved in the construction of such works and the costs related to hiring the necessary building equipment and machinery. In addition, the paper can be used to estimate, at later times (quarter) the costs of building works similar to those examined in this paper. The goal of this paper is defined by the creation of a high performance monitoring system for the cost estimate of building works based on an operational software that enhance the efficiency of the decision-making process

Un cuptor de redus minereu de fier descoperit la Ghelari (jud. Hunedoara) / Ein Eisenschmelzofen aus Ghelar (Kr. Hunedoara)

Dan Lazăr Mircea, Wollmann Volker. Un cuptor de redus minereu de fier descoperit la Ghelari (jud. Hunedoara) / Ein Eisenschmelzofen aus Ghelar (Kr. Hunedoara). In: Materiale şi cercetări arheologice, N°15 1983. A XV-A sesiune anuală de rapoarte, Muzeul jedeţean Braşov – 1981. pp. 541-544

The Link Between Noncarious Cervical Lesions (NCCL) And Gingival Recession. Etiology And Treatment. A Narrative Review.

Noncarious cervical lesions (NCCL) have a multifactorial etiology. The terms abfraction, abrasion, and erosion are also used to describe the same lesion. NCCLs can lead to gum recession which is one of the most frequent gingival defects. NCCLs generally also involve loss of tooth structure. Therefore, treatments should be planned and performed in an interdisciplinary manner. When NCCL is minimal, the choise to use simple direct restorations is the main therapeutic option. If it is serious, microsurgical treatment or, more precisely, interdisciplinary treatment might be necessary. Root coverage by microsurgical methods is the most challenging esthetic procedure. There are many techniques available of which we must always choose the method that can ensure and control root coverage in the long term

A rare case of intracardiac fibrosarcoma with myxoid features inducing venous occlusion in a dog – a case report

Abstract Background In both humans and animals, cardiac fibrosarcoma is rare among primary cardiac malignant neoplasia. The overall prevalence of cardiac neoplasia in dogs is low, reported to be between 0.17% and 0.19% of hospital admissions. The aim of this report is to describe the clinical and pathological findings of a dog presenting signs of right sided congestive heart failure due to an intracardiac and venous obstructing mass, diagnosed by histopathology as cardiac fibrosarcoma with myxoid features. Case presentation A 7 years old male mix breed Husky weighing 23 kg was presented to our Veterinary Teaching Hospital the owner reporting weight loss, inappetence and exercise intolerance and on presentation exhibited breathlessness and an enlarged abdomen. A 5 minutes six leads electrocardiogram and cardiac ultrasonography were performed using standard, established techniques. Complete blood count, serum liver enzyme activities and renal parameters were assessed. Shortly after the cardiologic examination, the dog died and necropsy examination of the cardiovascular system revealed an elongated and branched mass attached dorsally to the endocardial insertion of the septal tricuspid valve leaflet. This mass extended retrogradely into the lumen of the cervical veins, obstructing the venous flow. Histological diagnosis of the mass was cardiac fibrosarcoma with myxoid features. Multiple metastases were found inside the lungs only. Conclusion This is the first report describing a right cardiac fibrosarcoma with myxoid features and venous obstruction in a dog. Cardiac fibrosarcoma is a rare finding, however should be considered when an intracardiac mass is diagnosed