scholarly journals CT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Branislav Anđelković ◽  
Jonathan P. Elias
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Diagnostic Radiology ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Time Of Death ◽  
Cultural Biography ◽  
Human Mummy ◽  
The University

An anthropoid wooden coffin with human mummy was purchased in Luxor in February 1888 by the Serbian mécène and world traveler Pavle Riđički (1805‒1893). Due to historical, political and cultural circumstances the first studies of the mummy did not start until May 1993. The ancient ‘patient’ ‒ Nesmin, stolist-priest of Akhmim, son of Djedhor (son of Wennefer, son of Djedhor) born to Chay-Hathor-Imw/Tjay-Hathor-imw ‒ who became known as the Belgrade mummy ‒ underwent a CT scan at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology Center. The present paper provides the first complete analysis of the CT scan. At the time of death (350‒325 B.C.) Belgrade Nesmin was between 35 and 40 years old. A proper bioanthropological study is presented. The mummification features are discussed. The distribution of funerary amulets on the mummy has been established. The mummy’s cultural biography is specified. A museum superstition phenomenon is noted.

CT scan and 3D reconstructions of Pre-Dynastic child mummy 527 B* (Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography of Turin)

1970 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaella Bianucci ◽  
Rosa Boano ◽  
Gino Carnazza ◽  
Rudy Lallo ◽  
Grazia Mattutino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Spiral Ct ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Age At Death ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Thin Slices ◽  
Invasive Techniques ◽  
The University ◽  
Reconstruction Interval

Mummy 527 B* belongs to the “Giovanni Marro” Egyptian Collection of the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography of the University of Turin. This mummy of a oneyear- old pre-dynastic child was found in Gebelein in 1935 in a small necropolis discovered during excavations of the “Missione Archeologica Italiana” led by G. Farina, the new Director of the Egyptian Museum of Turin, with the participation of Prof. G. Marro as anthropologist. A whole body spiral CT scan with thin slices (1,00 mm thickness, 0,5 mm reconstruction interval) was followed by multiplanar and 3D reconstruction. The aim was to evaluate the child’s age at death and the presence of lethal pathologies. This study confirms the fundamental role of non-invasive techniques in the study of such rare pre-dynastic specimens.

scholarly journals Determination of carcass cooling rates using nomograms – a pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (No. 02) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
G Vargova ◽  
D Takacova ◽  
L Bodnarova
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Drop ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Cooling Curve ◽  
Time Of Death ◽  
Cooling Process ◽  
Incurable Disease ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
The University

Knowing the time of death of animals can be helpful for the forensic determination of death due to cruelty. We aimed to determine the time of death of companion animal carcasses, euthanised at an outpatient’s department (Small Animal Clinic) of the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice. The reasons for euthanasia included age of animals, medical state or incurable disease which affected the quality of life. Animal carcasses (33 bodies) were divided into seven groups according to their weight, species and environmental conditions into which they were placed, which were chosen so as to imitate real conditions under which dead animals could be found. We continually measured body temperature until it dropped down to ambient temperature. The post-mortem cooling curve revealed dependencies related to the temperature drop, the weight of carcasses, the place where animals rested and the internal and external environment. Results from the cooling process and obtained time of death may be deduced from a nomogram in field practice.

A New Model for the Impact of Knowledge Management on University Performance: Empirical Study Based on Student Opinions

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 1950029
Author(s):  
Megnounif Abdellatif ◽  
Kherbouche Asma
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Process ◽  
Holistic Management ◽  
University Performance ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The research topic addressed in this study concern the application of knowledge management systems (KMSs) in higher education institutions. While, in the first part of this work, a theoretical model of KMS was proposed, in this second part an empirical study is conducted to test this model. The proposed model has three main elements: inputs (different types of knowledge), process (the four functions: acquire, capitalise, disseminate and use) and outputs (the three performance perspectives: customer satisfaction, operational excellence and direction of the product). On the basis of a functional analysis we propose hypotheses, which allow us to study the relations of cause and effect between knowledge management (KM) and the performance of the university. The model is tested by surveys to be carried out in some Algerian universities by the students. After, a complete analysis (descriptive, exploratory (EFA), confirmatory (CFA), correlation, regression and finally SEM) of the data obtained by the completed questionnaires, the results permit to provide empirical evidence for some of the proposed hypotheses and confirm that KM has a positive effect on performance. A high intensity of KM activities has a significant positive influence, directly or indirectly, on university performance. The results of this empirical study indicate that policies encouraging (1) interactions between different actors, and (2) student participation in decision-making for the development of new programs/courses would increase student satisfaction and ensure pedagogical, management and openness excellence that ultimately contribute to performance of the university. Furthermore, KM must be programmed as part of the holistic management process of the university, and the activities of KM should therefore be managed in the same way as other university processes.

Delivering CaRMS Transparency: Applicant Review and Selection Process of a Single-Center Diagnostic Radiology Residency Training Program

2020 ◽  
pp. 084653712095762
Author(s):  
Lindsay Cherpak ◽  
Jason Chan ◽  
Raman Verma ◽  
Matthew D. F. McInnes ◽  
Rebecca Hibbert
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Residency Training Program ◽  
Diagnostic Radiology ◽  
Current Application ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Selection Processes ◽  
Rank List ◽  
Radiology Residency ◽  
The University

Purpose: To report the current application review and selection process in our Canadian diagnostic radiology program at the University of Ottawa for both Canadian and international medical graduates. Application Review and Selection Process: Submitted applications fulfilling institutional requirements were selected for a detailed file review after preliminary screening. A diverse group of file reviewers and interviewers was selected. Interviews were offered based on file review score sheet outcomes. Each interviewer generated a postinterview rank list. Applicants were reviewed and discussed from highest to lowest rank based on a preliminary compiled rank list generated from the average of the postinterview rank lists. Group discussion and a consensus model were used to create a final applicant rank list. Conclusions: We outlined our systematic, consistent selection process which aligns with current best practices. This description may inform other programs wishing to adopt or optimize strategies to improve candidate assessments and selection processes.

scholarly journals Interview with Arup K. Chatterjee

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabetta Marino
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
Chief Editor ◽  
English Studies ◽  
Cultural Biography ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Global University ◽  
The University ◽  
Jawaharlal Nehru

Arup K Chatterjee was awarded his doctorate at the Center for English Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, in 2015. He has taught English, as an Assistant Professor, at colleges in the University of Delhi. In 2014-15 he was a recipient of Charles Wallace fellowship to the United Kingdom. He is the founding-chief-editor of Coldnoon: International Journal of TravelWriting & Travelling Cultures <http://www.coldnoon.com/>. He is the author of The Purveyors of Destiny: A Cultural Biography of the Indian Railways (Bloomsbury, 2017). He is an Assistant Professor at the School of Law, O.P. Jindal Global University.

scholarly journals CT scan Positive Finding Pattern of Head Injury at the University of Gondar Hospital; North West Ethiopia

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
Zerubabel Tegegne Desita ◽  
Wossen Mulugeta
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Computerized Tomography ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Skull Fracture ◽  
Subdural Hemorrhage ◽  
Positive Finding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
The University

Background: Head injuries rank high among morbidities due to trauma. Computerized tomography is an important modality in the investigation of these cases. However, there is no literature on the importance of computerized tomography in the diagnosis of head injury in Ethiopia. This study therefore is aimed to document the computerized tomographic features of patients with head injury managed at the University of Gondar Teaching Hospital. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study involving 96 patients with head injury who had CT scan of the head in the UOG hospital over a 12-month period. Results: Most of the patients were male (74%).  Majority (58%) were in the age range of 20 to 40 years with a mean age of 31yrs. The most common abnormal findings were skull fracture (52%) and intracerebral hemorrhage and contusions (51%). It is followed by subdural hemorrhage (33%) soft tissue swelling 32% and epidural hemorrhage 10%. Conclusion:  Skull fracture and intra cerebral hemorrhage were the most common abnormal findings. This study has demonstrated the importance of CT scan in the evaluation of head injury by giving visibility of intracranial post traumatic injuries in a high proportion of patients which would be difficult to reach in to diagnosis clinically or using skull radiography alone. This obviously will have a significant role in improving patient management. Taking this in to account expansion of CT scan service for moderate to severe head injury patients is recommended in Ethiopia.   

scholarly journals Frozen Mummies from Andean Mountaintop Shrines: Bioarchaeology and Ethnohistory of Inca Human Sacrifice

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Constanza Ceruti
Keyword(s):  
Hair Analysis ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Ct Scans ◽  
Biological Anthropology ◽  
Human Sacrifice ◽  
Time Of Death ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Inca Empire ◽  
The University ◽  
Selection Of

This study will focus on frozen mummies of sacrificial victims from mounts Llullaillaco (6739 m), Quehuar (6130 m), El Toro (6160 m), and the Aconcagua massif. These finds provide bioarchaeological data from mountaintop sites that has been recovered in scientifically controlled excavations in the northwest of Argentina, which was once part of the southern province of the Inca Empire. Numerous interdisciplinary studies have been conducted on the Llullaillaco mummies, including radiological evaluations by conventional X-rays and CT scans, which provided information about condition and pathology of the bones and internal organ, as well as dental studies oriented to the estimation of the ages of the three children at the time of death. Ancient DNA studies and hair analysis were also performed in cooperation with the George Mason University, the University of Bradford, and the Laboratory of Biological Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen. Ethnohistorical sources reveal interesting aspects related to the commemorative, expiatory, propitiatory, and dedicatory aspects of human sacrifice performed under Inca rule. The selection of the victims along with the procedures followed during the performance of thecapacochaceremony will be discussed, based on the bioarchaeological evidences from frozen mummies and the accounts recorded by the Spanish chroniclers.

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