Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Mohammadamin Emami, Oriol Vallcorba, Amir Sayid Hassan Rozatian, Manijeh Hadian Dehkordi, Hassan Talaee, Remy Chapoulie
Summary: The study on pottery from Tappeh Zaghe in northern Iran revealed signs of newly formed phases during the firing stage, possibly indicating technological advancements during the transitional period. Analysis methods included petrographic analysis, multi-image analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, ESEM-EDX, and synchrotron micro-XRD beamline. The mineralogical interaction and sintering process were key factors in the formation of new phases across the pottery's wall thickness.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL PLUS
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
M. Angeles Galindo-Pellicena, Nohemi Sala, Ignacio De Gaspar, Eneko Iriarte, Raquel Blazquez-Orta, Juan Luis Arsuaga, Jose Miguel Carretero, Nuria Garcia
Summary: Archaeological studies at the El Portalon de Cueva Mayor site in Spain have revealed evidence of dog consumption, particularly during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, indicating that domestic dogs were occasionally part of the human diet, possibly due to food shortages or the consideration of dog meat as a delicacy.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Management
Brian Harney, David G. Collings
Summary: The special issue explores unprecedented disruption and change in HR, covering topics such as agile HR, HR disruption, and strategic human capital. To better embrace and navigate these shifts, the suggested approaches include interdisciplinary collaboration, drawing motivation from practice, challenging assumptions, and accommodating diverse perspectives.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Rivka Chasan, Cynthianne Spiteri, Danny Rosenberg
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive study of culinary practices in the southern Levant from the Pottery Neolithic to the Late Chalcolithic period. The results suggest that there was a fairly uniform diet during this time, with a preference for meat from domestic ruminants and cultivated vegetal resources. Some variation was noted in the use of dairy products. Overall, the research shows that social and economic developments did not significantly influence what people ate and how they used vessels for food preparation and consumption.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Narcisa G. Pricope, Christopher Hidalgo, J. Scott Pippin, Jason M. Evans
Summary: The study found that the flooding caused by Hurricane Florence extended beyond the 100-year floodplain, with a significant number of residential structures outside this area being affected. Vulnerable communities were not only located along the coast but also inland along rivers such as Cape Fear, Northeast Cape Fear, Trenton, and Neuse Rivers.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Marcella Festa, Francesca Monteith
Summary: Transitions in animal exploitation patterns are driven by topographical and climatic changes on macro and micro scales, as well as social developments and interactions with neighboring communities.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mila Andonova, Kamen Boyadzhiev, Yavor Boyadzhiev
Summary: This study conducted alongside the ongoing rescue excavation at Varbishki dol in Western Bulgaria aimed to test the potential of early sampling for bioarchaeological analysis, specifically archaeobotany. The results indicated crop exploitation during the LN-EC period, serving as a foundation for future bioarchaeological analysis of samples to be extracted during the forthcoming full excavation campaign at this prehistoric site.
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE BULGARE DES SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Beatriz Gamarra, Marina Lozano, Antonietta Del Bove, M. Eulalia Subira, Manuel Edo, Concepcio Castellana, Josep Maria Verges, Juan Ignacio Morales, Artur Cebria, F. Xavier Oms, Carlos Tornero, Anna Gomez-Bach
Summary: Neolithisation had diverse impacts on genomic and cultural diversity in the Iberian Peninsula. Genetic admixture and human mobility resulted in decreased genomic heterogeneity. Dental morphology is an effective tool for studying genetic variability and biological affinities in ancient populations.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Dileep Kumar Pandey, Shivani Dobhal, Himansu Kumar De, P. Adhiguru, S. Vimla Devi, T. S. Mehra
Summary: This study explored agrobiodiversity in the changing shifting cultivation landscapes in North East India, finding a rich variety of crop species, livestock breeds, and wild plants, as well as potential threats to biodiversity conservation. The results of the study may be useful for landscape management and rural development policies.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Davide Nardi, Lorenzo Marini
Summary: In Europe, changes in agriculture and the decline of semi-natural grasslands have led to a loss of spider diversity, particularly in mountain regions. Abandoned grasslands have the potential to provide new habitats and niches for ground-dwelling spiders, although there are differences in species richness and activity density between open habitats, forests, and agricultural areas. Maintaining landscape heterogeneity by preserving various habitat types may increase regional species diversity for spiders.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Peng Lu, Yan Tian, Michael Storozum, Panpan Chen, Hui Wang, Xia Wang, Junjie Xu, Lei Jing, Lijie Yan, Li Zhang, Duowen Mo
Summary: This study summarizes excavation data on the shape and size of Neolithic to Bronze Age houses in the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the Yellow River, identifying social and environmental factors affecting house development in northern China. The results show that environmental conditions played a crucial role in shaping house changes over time, with a shortage of trees leading people to adapt their construction methods. The rapid shift in house construction methods reflects the changing ecological conditions and a feedback cycle between the environment and social practices driven by resource limitations.
Article
Orthopedics
Tyler J. Stavinoha, Sahej D. Randhawa, Sunny Trivedi, Aleksei Dingel, Kevin G. Shea, Steven L. Frick
Summary: This study analyzed shoulder magnetic resonance images of patients aged 10 to 17 years and found that the axillary nerve branches are mainly located adjacent to the lateral cortex of the proximal humerus. By using specific intraoperative surface and radiographic landmarks for measurement, the risk of nerve injury during surgery can be minimized.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Henriikka Salminen, Helena Tukiainen, Janne Alahuhta, Jan Hjort, Karoliina Huusko, John-Arvid Grytnes, L. Camila Pacheco-Riano, Jutta Kapfer, Risto Virtanen, Tuija Maliniemi
Summary: Recent studies have shown that geodiversity is positively related to biodiversity at the landscape scale, but more evidence is needed at finer scales. This study investigates the link between plot-scale geodiversity and plant species richness in different tundra landscapes.
Article
Environmental Studies
Eline Lathouwers, Yves Segers, Gert Verstraeten
Summary: The restoration of riverine ecosystem services and floodplain landscapes is important for climate change mitigation. This study investigates the historical land use in three Flemish river valleys and compares it with regional land use changes. The results show that floodplains have transitioned from grasslands to agricultural production and have experienced an increase in forest cover.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Eric Gagliano, David Shean, Scott Henderson, Seth Vanderwilt
Summary: The timing of snowmelt runoff is important for water resource applications and is affected by regional climate change. However, detailed measurements of snowmelt timing in mountainous regions are challenging. In this study, we developed a method to map snowmelt using satellite radar data and investigated the relationship between elevation and snowmelt onset over the past 8 years. We found that snowmelt onset is strongly dependent on elevation and observed variations in snowmelt timing during the 2015 snow drought and between 2016 and 2022. Our work provides valuable insights for understanding regional climate change and managing water resources.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Archaeology
Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, Hector A. Orengo, Dan Lawrence, Graham Philip, Kristen Hopper, Cameron A. Petrie
Summary: Historical maps are important sources of archaeological information, and deep learning techniques have the potential to automatically extract archaeological information from historical maps. This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of deep learning techniques in extracting archaeological information from historical maps.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROSPECTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ariadna Nieto Espinet, Thomas Huet, Angela Trentacoste, Silvia Guimaraes, Hector Orengo, Silvia Valenzuela-Lamas
Summary: The study reveals changes in the relationship between territory and livestock production from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity, with market demands and a more integrated economic model increasingly impacting husbandry strategies. These changes are reflected in shifts in land use and forms of territorial occupation, albeit at varying rates and in different directions.
Article
Archaeology
Hector A. Orengo, Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, Iban Berganzo-Besga, Juergen Landauer, Paloma Aliende, Sergi Tres-Martinez
Summary: This paper presents the latest developments in drone-based automated survey technology in archaeology and how improvements have been made to enhance detection capabilities and implementation into an open-source system for widespread use.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROSPECTION
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Ana Ejarque, Ramon Julia, Pere Castanyer, Hector A. Orengo, Josep Maria Palet, Santiago Riera
Summary: The Emporda plain is a unique area where Late-Holocene cultural exchanges and colonial processes have shaped the landscape. This study examines the landscape changes related to indigenous and colonial settlement in this region by analyzing archaeological and environmental data. The findings show that different societies had different impacts on the landscape construction and land use practices.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Iban Berganzo-Besga, Hector A. Orengo, Felipe Lumbreras, Miguel Carrero-Pazos, Joao Fonte, Benito Vilas-Estevez
Summary: This study introduces an algorithm that combines LiDAR and multispectral satellite data for large-scale automatic detection of burial mounds. By utilizing a combination of random forest and deep learning models, it significantly improves the detection rate and recall values compared to previous attempts, achieving the goal of detecting burial mounds across a wide area.
Article
Ecology
A. Izdebski, P. Guzowski, R. Poniat, L. Masci, J. Palli, C. Vignola, M. Bauch, C. Cocozza, R. Fernandes, F. C. Ljungqvist, T. Newfield, A. Seim, D. Abel-Schaad, F. Alba-Sanchez, L. Bjoerkman, A. Brauer, A. Brown, S. Czerwinski, A. Ejarque, M. Filoc, A. Florenzano, E. D. Fredh, R. Fyfe, N. Jasiunas, P. Kolaczek, K. Kouli, R. Kozakova, M. Kupryjanowicz, P. Lageras, M. Lamentowicz, M. Lindbladh, J. A. Lopez-Saez, R. Luelmo-Lautenschlaeger, K. Marcisz, F. Mazier, S. Mensing, A. M. Mercuri, K. Milecka, Y. Miras, A. M. Noryskiewicz, E. Novenko, M. Obremska, S. Panajiotidis, M. L. Papadopoulou, A. Pedziszewska, S. Perez-Diaz, G. Piovesan, A. Pluskowski, P. Pokorny, A. Poska, T. Reitalu, M. Roesch, L. Sadori, C. Sa Ferreira, D. Sebag, M. Slowinski, M. Stancikaite, N. Stivrins, I Tunno, S. Veski, A. Wacnik, A. Masi
Summary: By using the approach of 'big data palaeoecology', the authors of this study demonstrated the variability of land use change across Europe following the Black Death pandemic. The findings confirmed the heterogeneous responses to the pandemic with empirical data.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Mercourios Georgiadis, Constantina Kallintzi, Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, Hector A. Orengo, Eurydice Kefalidou, Paraskevi Motsiou
Summary: This paper presents the preliminary results of the APAX project, a systematic regional survey conducted in Greek Thrace using intensive pedestrian sample collection. The research investigated different landscape settings in the Xanthi area and developed different collection strategies based on the visibility conditions of the study areas. The results provided quantitative and qualitative spatial data on the distribution of ancient activities, particularly during the Archaic and Classical periods, and allowed for an assessment of the Greek colonists and indigenous Thracians.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Alex R. Knodell, Toby C. Wilkinson, Thomas P. Leppard, Hector A. Orengo
Summary: This paper describes the development and state of archaeological surface survey in the Mediterranean, emphasizing its various regional traditions. It highlights the contributions of Mediterranean survey to wider dialogues in world archaeology, particularly in sampling and research design, interpretation of surface assemblages, and integration of multidisciplinary datasets. Mediterranean landscape survey provides comparative data and potential research strategies for global issues such as human ecology, demography, urban-rural dynamics, and political formations.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Iban Berganzo-Besga, Hector A. Orengo, Felipe Lumbreras, Paloma Aliende, Monica N. Ramsey
Summary: This paper presents an algorithm that automates the detection and classification of multi-cell phytoliths using a deep learning model. With a high overall accuracy, the algorithm shows potential for automatic classification of phytolith genera and species. The open code and platforms used also ensure the accessibility, reproducibility, and reusability of the method.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesc C. Conesa, Hector A. Orengo, Agustin Lobo, Cameron A. Petrie
Summary: This article introduces AgriExp, a remote-based workflow using Google Earth Engine to rapidly map and monitor endangered archaeological and cultural heritage locations threatened by agricultural expansion. The algorithm utilizes Sentinel-2 imagery to map vegetation changes and provides spatial indicators of potential site disturbance. It also incorporates multi-temporal imagery for photo-interpretation of critically endangered sites. AgriExp was successfully tested in the Cholistan Desert and the algorithm code is provided for easy implementation in other areas.
Article
Environmental Studies
Iban Berganzo-Besga, Hector A. Orengo, Joan Canela, Maria Carme Belarte
Summary: This paper presents a method for merging lidar-derived point clouds from different moments to generate a higher resolution digital terrain model. The method includes vegetation filtering, classification of unclassified point clouds, and the use of a multi-scale relief visualization tool.
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, Hector A. A. Orengo, Cameron A. A. Petrie
Summary: Alluvial floodplains have played a significant role in the development and transformation of agrarian-based societies. Due to their dynamic nature and geomorphological processes, accessing the archaeological record of these floodplains can be challenging. Additionally, the expansion of urban and agricultural areas poses threats to cultural heritage and the environment. This study combines Historical Cartography and Remote Sensing sources to identify archaeological sites and study the hydrological history of the Indus River basin. The integration of computational methods and analysis of datasets provides insights into settlement patterns and the potential implications for future research, heritage documentation, and preservation.
Article
Anthropology
Alexandra Livarda, Hector A. Orengo, Nuria Canellas-Bolta, Santiago Riera-Mora, Llorenc Picornell-Gelabert, Vasiliki Tzevelekidi, Rena Veropoulidou, Ricard Marlasca Martin, Athanasia Krahtopoulou
Summary: The study reveals a highly compartmentalized landscape in east Crete, with intensive crop cultivation and extensive animal herding, particularly with a specialization in ovicaprine management at Palaikastro and east Crete. Marine resources were also regularly exploited, while viticulture and olive tree management played crucial roles in the local economy.
JOURNAL OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
(2021)