WOOD IDENTIFICATION IN THE CAPPELLA PALATINA CEILING (12th CENTURY) IN PALERMO (SICILY, ITALY)

IAWA Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Romagnolj ◽  
M. Sarlatto ◽  
F. Terranova ◽  
E. Bizzarrj ◽  
S. Cesettj
Keyword(s):  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Wood Quality ◽  
Wood Identification ◽  
Anatomical Studies ◽  
The Past ◽  
Large Size ◽  
12Th Century ◽  
Natural Reserve ◽  
Original Tree ◽  
Choice Of Species

Anatomical studies were made on the structural and decorative elements of the wooden ceiling of the 12th century Cappella Palatina in Palermo, Sicily, to identify the timbers used, analyse their likely provenance, and discuss the selection criteria used by the builders. One hundred and fifty fragments were examined. Abies sp., Pinus sp., Betula sp., Populus sp. and Fagus sylvatica were found and all are most probably from Sicily. Some of the Abies fragments probably belong to Abies nebrodensis as they have exceptionally long tracheids, very tall rays, and abundant crystals. This species was over-Iogged in the past and now only 29 trees remain in the Madonie Natural Reserve in Sicily. Abies and Pinus are found in vertieal and horizontal painted panels, while Populus, Betula and Fagus were used in smaller parts of the muqarnas (painted niches). The choice of species seems to have been related to original tree size. The large size of the Abies boles meant that quarter sawn panels could be used. Sieilian Abies was highly valued at that time for its wood quality.Special attention was paid to the problem of distinguishing partly degraded Abies and Cedrus woods. However, the scalloped torus in some sampies displayed ambiguous features and these sampies were therefore classified as Abies/Cedrus.

Investigating interdependencies of sustainable supplier selection criteria: an appraisal using ISM

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avanish Singh Chauhan ◽  
Gaurav Kumar Badhotiya ◽  
Gunjan Soni ◽  
Prem Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Micmac Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Supplier Selection ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Because of the increased global competition and the need for environment consciousness, organisations have started focusing on incorporating sustainability dimensions into suppler selection criteria. In the past decade, sustainable supplier selection has received much attention from researchers as well as industry practitioners. The purpose of this paper is to identify various sustainable supplier selection criteria (SSSC) and underlying interdependencies among prominent selection criteria to develop a framework for sustainability dimensions. Design/methodology/approach The sustainable criteria for supplier selection were established through comprehensive literature review. An interpretive structural modelling (ISM) approach is used to investigate the interrelationships among these criteria. Findings A total of 21 SSSC under 3 dimensions (social, environmental and economic) are established. Ten criteria related to quality, capability, flexibility, waste management, pollution prevention, local community, employment practice, labour, etc. are exhibiting strong driving as well as dependence power, as demonstrated through ISM and matriced’ impacts croises-multiplication applique’ and classement (MICMAC) analysis. The findings show that delivery/service, eco design and rights of stakeholders are the “key” criteria having a high-driving and low-dependence power. These criteria require high attention from managers, while other criteria having low-driving and high-dependence power require secondary actions. Research limitations/implications The inter-relations for the development of ISM model and MICMAC analysis were obtained through the opinion of industry experts and academicians, which may tend to be subjectively biased. Further exploration is proposed to statistically validate the developed interdependency model. Practical implications This paper might act as a reference for the supplier development managers of organisations by providing an appraisal of various SSSC based on their interdependencies. Originality/value This study contributes to the knowledge base by proposing a framework of the interrelationships of the SSSC and also provides an additional perspective for managing these criteria based on ISM.

Effect of Method of Defining the Active Patient Population on Measured Immunization Rates in Predominantly Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Practices

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 106 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 171-176
Author(s):  
Ardythe L. Morrow ◽  
R. Clinton Crews ◽  
Henry J. Carretta ◽  
Mekibib Altaye ◽  
Albert B. Finch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Immunization Practice ◽  
Immunization Rate ◽  
The Past ◽  
Immunization Rates ◽  
Patient Selection Criteria ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Practice Assessment ◽  
Active Patients

Objective. To examine the effect of patient selection criteria on immunization practice assessment outcomes. Methods. In 3 high- (50%–85%) and 7 low- (<25%) Medicaid pediatric practices in urban eastern Virginia, we assessed immunization rates of children 12 and 24 months old comparing thestandard criteria (charts in the active files excluding those that documented the child moved or went elsewhere) with 3 alternative criteria for selecting active patients: 1)follow-up: the chart contained a complete immunization record or the patient was found to be active in the practice through follow-up contact by phone or mail; 2) seen in the past year: the chart indicated that the patient was seen in the practice in the past year; 3) consecutive: patients that were seen consecutively for any reason. Results. Of the 1823 charts assessed in the high- and low-Medicaid practices, follow-up identified 61% and 83% as active patients; 78% and 95% were ever seen in the past year. At 24 months, mean practice immunization rates were lower for standard (70%) than all 3 alternative criteria (78%–86%). Immunization rate differences between standard and alternative criteria were greater in high- (17%–23%) than low-Medicaid practices (5%–13%). Conclusion. The standard for practice assessment should be based on a consistent definition of active patients as the immunization rate denominator.

What are the characteristics of first time older sexual offenders?

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 647-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Chua ◽  
Gary Cheung ◽  
Susan Hatters Friedman ◽  
Sigourney Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Neurocognitive Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Assessments ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Common ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACTBackground:Our objective was to examine and describe the common socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of first time older sex offenders.Methods:Research papers published in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EMBASE were searched systematically. Following removal of duplicates and irrelevant papers, a total of 423 papers were reviewed to determine whether the selection criteria were met. A total of seven publications were included and evaluated by two researchers.Results:Of the seven publications, there were two retrospective research studies and five case reports. There was a higher proportion of neurocognitive disorder in this offender group and the victims were usually vulnerable individuals. Yet, cognitive assessments were rarely done or reported. Two subtypes of older sex offenders were identified: (i) offenders who had offended in the past but were not previously detected; (ii) first-time offenders with a high proportion of neurocognitive disorder.Conclusion:There is a paucity of research in first time sex offending by older people. This review has highlighted a need for better designed studies to explore the characteristics of older sex offenders. Better collaboration between forensic and old-age psychiatric services is required for improved assessment and management of older sex offenders.

scholarly journals Anatomic robotic prostatectomy: current best practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 175628721881378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Martini ◽  
Ashutosh Kumar Tewari
Keyword(s):  
Radical Prostatectomy ◽  
Patient Selection ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Robotic Prostatectomy ◽  
Anatomical Reconstruction ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Anatomical Studies ◽  
Nerve Preservation ◽  
The Past ◽  
New Evidence

Urologic prostate surgery has changed dramatically over the past decades. Following the introduction of the robot, the surgical approach has been modified and thanks to the magnification allowed by the robot a further level of precision can be achieved. Moreover, advances in the anatomical studies have provided new evidence regarding the periprostatic anatomy. The aim of this review is to describe our approach to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Our holistic perspective towards patient selection, pre- and postoperative care is provided. In our center, robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is performed by means of an anterograde approach. A nonbladder-sparing dissection with a graded approach towards nerve preservation is carried out. The procedure is concluded with what we call ‘total anatomical reconstruction’.

Gothic Art in Italy

Art History ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Thompson
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Northern Europe ◽  
Periodical Literature ◽  
Late 20Th Century ◽  
Giorgio Vasari ◽  
The Past ◽  
12Th Century ◽  
Italian Art ◽  
Almost All ◽  
19Th And 20Th Century

This article covers a period in Italy, c. 1250 to c. 1400, often characterized as the beginnings of the Renaissance in Italy. While many scholars in the past—from Giorgio Vasari in the 16th century to 19th- and 20th-century founders of the discipline—sought the “primi lumi,” or first lights, of the Renaissance in the 13th- and 14th-century art of Italy, more recent scholarship in the field is concerned with the contexts in which art in this period was commissioned, created, and received. Some of the larger contextual concerns that have driven scholarship since the late 20th century are the proliferation of the mendicant orders and their roles as patrons; the burgeoning mercantile economy that fueled artistic and architectural commissions; the political power of the communes and the ways that art and architecture reflected and created civic identity; the reception of works of art by a variety of audiences; and the importance of materials and techniques in the creative lives of artists. Additionally, due in large part to Vasari’s love of Florence and Florentine art, a great deal of scholarship in the field attends to Florentine art and to central Italian art more generally. This article reflects that bias and contains scholarship mainly on central Italian art. The title of this entry implies that it is concerned only with Italian art that is related in some way—visually, socially, theologically—to the art of northern Europe, where what art historians call the Gothic style originated in the 12th century. While some of the scholarship in this article centers on artistic exchange between northern Europe and Italy or examines Italian art that is Gothic in style, it is not limited to these issues. This article is intended to serve advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, and scholars seeking to do research in a new field, and it includes almost all books, many of them published within the past twenty years, with the intent that the bibliographies of the books will lead students and researchers to the older sources and periodical literature relevant to their scholarly interests.

Empires Versus States

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep M. Colomer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
European Union ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Past ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Analytical Category

The classical analytical category of “empire,” as opposed to “state,” “city,” “federation,” and other political forms, can account for a large number of historical and current experiences, including the past United States of America, the European Union, Russia, and China. An “empire” has been conceived, in contrast to a “state,” as a very large size polity with a government formed on movable frontiers, with multiple institutional levels, overlapping jurisdictions, and asymmetric relations between the center and the diverse territorial units.

scholarly journals How Dietary Factors Affect DNA Methylation: Lesson from Epidemiological Studies

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Maugeri ◽  
Martina Barchitta
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Public Health Strategies ◽  
The Relationship

Over the past decades, DNA methylation has been proposed as a molecular mechanism underlying the positive or negative effects of diet on human health. Despite the number of studies on this topic is rapidly increasing, the relationship between dietary factors, changes in DNA methylation and health outcomes remains unclear. In this review, we summarize the literature from observational studies (cross-sectional, retrospective, or prospective) which examined the association of dietary factors (nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns) with DNA methylation markers among diseased or healthy people during the lifetime. Next, we discuss the methodological pitfalls by examining strengths and limitations of published studies. Finally, we close with a discussion on future challenges of this field of research, raising the need for large-size prospective studies evaluating the association between diet and DNA methylation in health and diseases for appropriate public health strategies.

scholarly journals Biomarkers Related to Endothelial Dysfunction and Vascular Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Rui Kleber Martins-Filho ◽  
Maria Clara Zotin ◽  
Guilherme Rodrigues ◽  
Octavio Pontes-Neto
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Neurovascular Unit ◽  
Vascular Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Clinical Approach ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
The Past

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The damage in the endothelium and the neurovascular unit appears to play a key role in the pathogenesis of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI). Although there have been many advances in understanding the physiopathology of this disease, several questions remain unanswered. The association with other degenerative diseases and the heterogeneity of its clinical spectrum establish a diagnostic problem, compromising a better comprehension of the pathology and halting the development of effective treatments. The investigation of biomarkers is an important movement to the development of novel explicative models and treatment targets involved in VCI. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We searched MEDLINE considering the original research based on VCI biomarkers in the past 20 years, following prespecified selection criteria, data extraction, and qualitative synthesis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> We reviewed 42 articles: 16 investigated plasma markers, 17 analyzed neuropathological markers, 4 studied CSF markers, 4 evaluated neuroimaging markers (ultrasound and MRI), and 1 used peripheral Doppler perfusion imaging. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The biomarkers in these studies suggest an intrinsic relationship between endothelial dysfunction and VCI. Nonetheless, there is still a need for identification of a distinctive set of markers that can integrate the clinical approach of VCI, improve diagnostic accuracy, and support the discovery of alternative therapies.

scholarly journals XI.—On a Small Collection of Terrestrial Isopoda from Spain, with Descriptions of Four New Species.

1917 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 461-465
Author(s):  
Walter E. Collinge
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Cambridge University ◽  
The Past ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Present Collection ◽  
Small Collection ◽  
University Museum

I am indebted to the kindness of Dr Leonard Doncaster, F.R.S., for the opportunity to examine the present collection of Terrestrial Isopoda from the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology.The Terrestrial Isopoda of Spain have received considerable attention in the past at the hands of L. Koch,* Budde-Lund,† O. De Buen,‡ and Dollfus,§ and present many features of great interest, one of the most striking of which is perhaps the large size of the various species, particularly in the genera Porcellio, Latreille, and Armadillidium, Brandt, and to these I am now able to add the genus Cubaris, Brandt.

The value of pi

1963 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Ann Setzekorn
Keyword(s):  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Mathematics Textbooks ◽  
The Past ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Basketball Court

Most seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics textbooks suggest that the pupils measure the circumference and diameter of such objects as waste baskets, pie pans, and funnels; and that from these measurements they compute an approximate value for pi. For the past several years we have been using the large circles on the basketball court in our gymnasium. We find a decided advantage in the rather large size of the circles.

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