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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sarah De Ceuster, Dimitra Machaira, Patrick Degryse
Summary: This study compares three different methods for determining the provenance of metals using lead isotope analysis. The traditional biplot method is no longer feasible for large datasets, while calculating relative probabilities through kernel density estimation provides a more transparent and statistically correct approach. The cluster and model age method broadens the analysis with geologically informed parameters and improved visualization, but may have low resolution results and lose archaeological relevance when used as a stand-alone approach.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
F. Antonelli, F. Nestola
Summary: The paper presents an efficient method using XRPD to distinguish between Roman artefacts sculpted with different white marbles, with confirmed applicability to archaeological artefacts.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gaspard Kerner, Jeremy Choin, Lluis Quintana-Murci
Summary: Paleogenomics can be used as a tool for drug development by uncovering the genetic basis of modern diseases, such as inborn errors of immunity that affect the response to infections.
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Environmental Sciences
Daniel Santos Mulholland, Pascal Flament, Jeroen de Jong, Nadine Mattielli, Karine Deboudt, Guillaume Dhont, Eugene Bychkov
Summary: The study investigated changes in iron solubility and isotopic composition during atmospheric processing of industrial ash, revealing both kinetic and equilibrium isotope effects. Iron dissolution during different time scales may release Fe with varied isotope compositions, potentially altering the original soluble Fe isotope signature.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Simona Raneri, Filip Kosek, Lorenzo Lazzarini, Dagmara Wielgosz-Rondolino, Jan Jehlicka, Fabrizio Antonelli
Summary: Bigi morati, black limestones used in sculpture and architecture in antiquity, are difficult to trace back to their origins, but mineral petrographic and stable isotopes analyses have proven to be effective methods for this purpose.
JOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Libuse Trnkova
Summary: EVLS is an innovative method in electroanalysis that can transform current-voltage records into elimination functions to provide new information and solve mechanisms in electrode processes. In addition to separating overlapped voltammetric signals and identifying the state of the analyte, EVLS can also detect chemical reactions and determine physicochemical parameters.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Spectroscopy
Li Li, Lingtong Yan, Heyang Sun, Yue Zhou, Xiangqian Feng
Summary: This paper introduces the concept of archaeometallomics and discusses the role of metal elements in cultural relics, using ancient ceramics as an example. It highlights the close relationship between metal elements and artifacts, summarizes the analytical techniques used in studying metallic elements in ancient ceramics, and suggests that establishing a metal element composition database and investigating glaze color-forming mechanisms should be important research directions for the future.
ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yanqiu Tao, Yao Du, Yamin Deng, Yanwen Huang, Zhichao Leng, Teng Ma, Yanxin Wang
Summary: This study explores the mechanisms of Fe (oxyhydr)oxides and organic matter (OM) in controlling the mobilization of phosphorus (P) in the alluvial-lacustrine aquifers at the Dongting Plain (DTP) in central China. Using isotopes and groundwater geochemistry, the study finds that prolonged water-rock interactions in reducing environments lead to high concentrations of geogenic P. The reductive dissolution of Fe(III) (oxyhydr)oxides and the mineralization of organic P contribute to these high P concentrations.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Alicia R. Ventresca-Miller, Shevan Wilkin, Rachel Smithers, Kara Larson, Robert Spengler, Ashleigh Haruda, Nikolay Kradin, Bilikto Bazarov, Denis Miyagashev, Tserendorj Odbaatar, Tsagaan Turbat, Elena Zhambaltarova, Prokopii Konovalov, Jamsranjav Bayarsaikhan, Anke Hein, Peter Hommel, Brendan Nash, Ayushi Nayak, Nils Vanwezer, Bryan Miller, Ricardo Fernandes, Nicole Boivin, Patrick Roberts, Xinyi Liu
Summary: This study examines the pace and locations of millet adoption in northern Asia by analyzing stable carbon isotope data. The results indicate variability in the speed of millet adoption and intensification across different regions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mai Geisen, Alexandra Fox, Stefanie Klatt
Summary: This article examines the application of a VR-based rotation task in an extracurricular dance class, focusing on the importance of didactic, collaborative, and perceptual components of dance training. Testing and using suitable learning tools and methods can create conducive learning environments for skill acquisition. Virtual Reality (VR) as part of the Extended Reality (XR) domain is an innovative tool that allows learning in immersive and specially designed environments, making it particularly suitable for learning in (sports-)motor contexts. The study identifies integrative potentials of this innovative tool in sports education, especially in extracurricular dance classes, through feedback sessions and direct observation.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Giovanni Coletti, Giulia Bosio, Alberto Collareta, Or Mordecai Bialik, Eleonora Regattieri, Irene Cornacchia, Gianni Insacco, John Buckeridge
Summary: This paper argues that sessile barnacles are an excellent proxy for palaeoenvironmental reconstructions. The shells of barnacles consist of diagenetically stable low-magnesium calcite and record short-term variations. Analyses of several Western Mediterranean barnacle-rich deposits demonstrate the utility of barnacles as proxies for water depth, distance from the coastline, and hydrodynamic conditions. Moreover, the stable isotope ratios of barnacle shells can provide detailed palaeoenvironmental information.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily A. Worsham, Thorsten Kleine
Summary: Late accretion refers to the final addition of Earth's mass after the formation of the Moon, including a period of Late Heavy Bombardment (LHB) triggered by a late giant planet orbital instability. Research shows that impactors during the LHB and late accretion were of the same type and originated in the terrestrial planet region, suggesting that the LHB represents the end of accretion. Additionally, late-accreted bodies, originating from the inner solar system, cannot be the primary source of Earth's water.
Article
Surgery
Mehrad Jaberi, Jad Abi-Rafeh, Yehuda Chocron, Dino Zammit, Becher Al-Halabi, Mirko S. Gilardino
Summary: The study developed an innovative objective assessment tool based on statistical shape analysis for evaluating the optimal design of bilobed flaps, providing more accurate and practical feedback for surgical learners. Through testing a series of designs, the tool demonstrated excellent performance boundaries in evaluating flap designs.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Natsuki Murakami, Akhan Onggaruly, Saule Rakhimzhanova, Edward A. Standall, Helen M. Talbot, Alexandre Lucquin, Miho Suzuki, Arhat Karimagambetov, Abdinur Nuskabay, Sang-Won Nam, Oliver E. Craig, Shinya Shoda
Summary: This study uses lipid residue analysis on pottery sherds from Kazakhstan to reveal the diversity of food cultures and mortuary practices during the Bronze Age-Iron Age transition in Central Asia, and demonstrates the continuity of Bronze Age dairying traditions into the Iron Age.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ghoson M. Daba, Faten A. Mostafa, Waill A. Elkhateeb
Summary: Aspergillus oryzae is a valuable filamentous micro-fungus that has been used in food fermentation for centuries globally. It is not only a rich source of bioactive secondary metabolites but also has a prestigious secretory system that supports its use as a biotechnological tool in various industries.
BIORESOURCES AND BIOPROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Ivan Stepanov, Konstantin Borodianskiy, Adi Eliyahu-Behar
Article
Anthropology
Naama Yahalom-Mack, Gadi Herzlinger, Alexander Bogdanovsky, Ofir Tirosh, Yosef Garfinkel, Sean Dugaw, Oded Lipschits, Yigal Erel
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Anthropology
Ivan S. Stepanov, Lloyd Weeks, Kristina A. Franke, Bruno Overlaet, Olivier Alard, Charlotte M. Cable, Yaaqoub Yousif Al Aali, Mansour Boraik, Hassan Zein, Peter Grave
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Archaeology
Evgeny V. Vodyasov, Ivan S. Stepanov, Timur R. Sadykov, Evgeniya M. Asochakova, Evgeniya S. Rabtsevich, Olga V. Zaitceva, Ivan A. Blinov
Summary: The study reveals a large-scale iron production at the site of Katylyg 5, including nine underground smelting furnaces and a tonne of smelting slag. The presence of trapezoid furnaces and well-divided production zones suggest a well-organized and self-sufficient industry, likely influenced by migration from the Baikal region.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Archaeology
Ivan S. Stepanov, Dmitry A. Artemyev, Anton M. Naumov, Ivan A. Blinov, Maksim N. Ankushev
Summary: In the mountain-forest zone of the middle Trans-Urals, the introduction of iron technology by the skilled bronze-working population of the Itkul culture during the early Iron Age is conventionally believed. Analysis showed evidence of local ironstone ore bloomery smelting in Irtyash area, at least during the medieval period, as well as small-scale iron-smithing and secondary copper-working activities in the early Iron Age sites of Irtyash-1 and Shatanov-5. Compositional similarity between iron- and copper-working slags suggests deliberate use of specific clay mixtures for metallurgical ceramics in both iron and copper production.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Ivan S. Stepanov, Lee Sauder, Jake Keen, Vanessa Workman, Adi Eliyahu-Behar
Summary: This study investigates the impact of an iron smelter's decision-making and skills on the products of the smelting process. By analyzing various parameters and controlling the characteristics of the slag, the study demonstrates the direct influence of the smelter's decisions on the final products. Additionally, the study highlights the benefits of moderately reducing conditions controlled by the smelter in producing good-quality, low-carbon iron.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Evgeny V. Vodyasov, Ivan S. Stepanov, Mikhail V. Vavulin, Olga Zaitceva, Alexander Ebel, Evgenia M. Asochakova, Andrey A. Pushkarev, Evgenia S. Rabtsevich, Mikhail A. Rassomakhin
Summary: Based on historical documents and archaeological evidence, the Altai region was a major iron production area in Eurasia during the 1st millennium AD. This study focuses on the Rudny Log deposit in the Southeastern Altai and suggests it as the main source for major iron production sites during that time.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yoav Vaknin, Ron Shaar, Oded Lipschits, Adi Eliyahu Behar, Aren M. Maeir, Erez Ben-Yosef
Summary: Burnt materials are commonly found in archaeological records, and accurately identifying and reconstructing their firing history is crucial for reliable archaeological interpretations. This study presents an experimental test that verifies the usefulness of stepwise thermal demagnetization in identifying burnt materials and reconstructing paleotemperatures. The results of the study have led to a revision of the understanding of an Iron Age structure, demonstrating the importance of the method in archaeological analysis.
Article
Archaeology
Vanessa Workman, Aren M. Maeir, Adi Eliyahu-Behar
Summary: Conclusive evidence of iron object production in urban workshops during the early Iron Age in the Southern Levant has been found, but the lack of in situ high-temperature installations in the archaeological record restricts the reconstruction of the iron production processes. By using methods of experimental archaeology, an assemblage of vitrified technical ceramics found in an early Iron Age metal workshop at Tell es-Safi/Gath was investigated to identify the processes that affect and transform these materials during iron production activities. The results were utilized to interpret production processes and classification of vitrified ceramic waste from ancient metallurgical contexts.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Archaeology
Vanessa Workman, Aren M. Maeir, Amit Dagan, Johanna Regev, Elisabetta Boaretto, Adi Eliyahu-Behar
TEL AVIV-JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
(2020)
