The Stratigraphy of Tell Hesban, Jordan in the Byzantine Period

Problem. The purpose of the present study was to identify the Byzantine evidence from the Tell Hesban Excavations in Jordan and delineate site-wide strata parameters within this period. Method. The Byzantine remains from the site were identified through an analysis of the excavators\u27 field notes and balk drawings. Field ceramic readings and stratigraphic relationships determined the period, stratum, and stage to which a locus belonged. Results. The Byzantine evidence from Tell Hesban fell into four strata. The transition from the Late Roman period was not very distinct from a cultural viewpoint and came about the middle of the 4th century A.D. Stratum 10 was the earliest Byzantine stratum. The dates assigned to the four strata were as follows: Stratum 10 (A.D. 363-408); Stratum 9 (A.D. 408-527); Stratum 8 (A.D. 527-614); Stratum 7 (A.D. 614-636). Heavy commercial activity took place during the time of Strata 10 and 9, but decreased sharply in the later strata. A church was constructed on the Acropolis in the middle of the 5th century A.D. It was probably destroyed by an earthquake early in the 6th century A.D. In the Stratum 8 period this church was rebuilt and two other churches were added to the site. The Acropolis Church was again destroyed early in the 7th century A.D. Stratum 7 was a period of decline in both the population and the extent of the settlement. Conclusion. The findings of this study seem to support the broad outline of Byzantine history in Palestine as known from other excavations and the literary sources. This includes the economic and religious situations

Filmless versus film-based systems in radiographic examination costs: an activity-based costing method

Background: Since the shift from a radiographic film-based system to that of a filmless system, the change in radiographic examination costs and costs structure have been undetermined. The activity-based costing (ABC) method measures the cost and performance of activities, resources, and cost objects. The purpose of this study is to identify the cost structure of a radiographic examination comparing a filmless system to that of a film-based system using the ABC method. Methods: We calculated the costs of radiographic examinations for both a filmless and a film-based system, and assessed the costs or cost components by simulating radiographic examinations in a health clinic. The cost objects of the radiographic examinations included lumbar (six views), knee (three views), wrist (two views), and other. Indirect costs were allocated to cost objects using the ABC method. Results: The costs of a radiographic examination using a filmless system are as follows: lumbar 2,085 yen; knee 1,599 yen; wrist 1,165 yen; and other 1,641 yen. The costs for a film-based system are: lumbar 3,407 yen; knee 2,257 yen; wrist 1,602 yen; and other 2,521 yen. The primary activities were "calling patient," "explanation of scan," " take photographs," and "aftercare" for both filmless and film-based systems. The cost of these activities cost represented 36.0% of the total cost for a filmless system and 23.6% of a film-based system. Conclusions: The costs of radiographic examinations using a filmless system and a film-based system were calculated using the ABC method. Our results provide clear evidence that the filmless system is more effective than the film-based system in providing greater value services directly to patients

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