scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF THE ANCIENT EGYPT HYPOSTYLE HALLS ON THERMAL ENVIRONMENTS

2022 ◽  
Vol 87 (791) ◽  
pp. 195-205
Author(s):  
Eisuke TOGASHI ◽  
Jun NAKAGAWA ◽  
Hiroshi MURAMATSU
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Thermal Environments ◽  
The Impact

Hyksos Research in Egyptology and Egypt’s Public Imagination: A Brief Assessment of Fifty Years of Assessments

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 73-86
Author(s):  
Thomas Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Public Engagement ◽  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Brief Assessment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Public Imagination

Abstract This contribution will look at the impact that the discovery of the site of Tell el-Dabʿa (Avaris), the capital of the Hyksos, has had on the discipline of Egyptology—in other words, to assess in what ways the disciplinary and public narrative about the Hyksos Period has (or has not) changed as a consequence of the discovery of Avaris.1 It will become clear that the cultural specifics of Avaris and its historical place have had a varied reception, and that the diverging representations that can be encountered pay tribute to different strategies of acceptance or denial that perpetuate certain traditions of scholarly and public engagement with ancient Egypt.

Textiles

2020 ◽  
pp. 332-353
Author(s):  
Jan Picton ◽  
Janet Johnstone ◽  
Ivor Pridden
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Ancient World ◽  
Craft Specialization ◽  
Personal Wealth ◽  
Gender Status ◽  
Artistic Merit ◽  
Textiles And Clothing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Poor Relation

As with many crafts, textiles and their production have been a poor relation in studies of ancient Egypt, and even today a detailed academic description of a stele or relief is more likely to concentrate on artistic merit, hieroglyphs, role, and status with only the most basic description of clothing. The study of textiles has been seen as a gendered (female)—non-archaeological (museum and craft)—specialization, and only recently has this changed. This chapter seeks to place textiles and clothing at the heart of our understanding of Egyptian society as the main signifier of gender, status, and personal wealth. It also briefly addresses how wealth was measured in the ancient world and the impact of textiles on land use and the economy.

Earliest historic reference of ’tinnitus’ is controversial

2004 ◽  
Vol 118 (7) ◽  
pp. 487-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Dietrich
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Historical Period ◽  
Common Phenomenon ◽  
Original Source ◽  
The Past ◽  
Health History ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Modern Status

Tinnitus, that is defined as ’ringing in the ear’, is and has probably always been a very common phenomenon in the health history of mankind. A variety of pathomechanisms for its onset has been proposed in the past and this trend sees no stopping. Precise pathomechanisms still remain unclear. From the historical point of view, tinnitus is a very interesting topic but there is a lack of scientific enquiries. As its earliest historic reference, the Papyrus Ebers is often cited. By reviewing the original source, however, it is very unlikely that this contains the earliest historic reference of tinnitus. It is rather likely indeed that tinnitus was a known symptom in the ancient Egypt but it has never been exclusively been written down. This article reviews data provided by this fascinating historical period on the questionable reference and highlights the impact of history on the modern status of tinnitus.

The Impact of Individual Tree Harvesting on Thermal Environments of Lizards in Amazonian Rain Forest

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 654-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie J. Vitt ◽  
Teresa C. S. Avila-Pires ◽  
Janalee P. Caldwell ◽  
Veronica R. L. Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Rain Forest ◽  
Individual Tree ◽  
Thermal Environments ◽  
Amazonian Rain Forest ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Tree Harvesting

Holding our breath in our modern world: will mitochondria keep the pace with climate changes?

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (7) ◽  
pp. 591-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre U. Blier ◽  
Hélène Lemieux ◽  
Nicolas Pichaud
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Dependence ◽  
Enzymatic Reaction ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Thermal Habitat ◽  
Phenotypic Characters ◽  
Thermal Range ◽  
Thermal Environments ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Shifts ◽  
The Impact

Changes in environmental temperature can pose considerable challenges to animals and shifts in thermal habitat have been shown to be a major force driving species’ adaptation. These adaptations have been the focus of major research efforts to determine the physiological or metabolic constraints related to temperature and to reveal the phenotypic characters that can or should adjust. Considering the current consensus on climate change, the focus of research will likely shift to questioning whether ectothermic organisms will be able to survive future modifications of their thermal niches. Organisms can adjust to temperature changes through physiological plasticity (e.g., acclimation), genetic adaptation, or via dispersal to more suitable thermal habitats. Thus, it is important to understand what genetic and phenotypic attributes—at the individual, population, and species levels—could improve survival success. These issues are particularly important for ectotherms, which are in thermal equilibrium with the surrounding environment. To start addressing these queries, we should consider what physiological or metabolic functions are responsible for the impact of temperature on organisms. Some recent developments indicate that mitochondria are key metabolic structures determining the thermal range that an organism can tolerate. The catalytic capacity of mitochondria is highly sensitive to thermal variation and therefore should partly dictate the temperature dependence of biological functions. Mitochondria contain a complex network of different enzymatic reaction pathways that interact synergistically. The precise regulation of both adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production depends on the integration of different enzymes and pathways. Here, we examine the temperature dependence of different parts of mitochondrial pathways and evaluate the evolutionary challenges that need to be overcome to ensure mitochondrial adaptations to new thermal environments.

Un(der)employment in Bronze Age Egypt: Anachronism or Insight?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-258
Author(s):  
David A. Warburton
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Bronze Age ◽  
Full Employment ◽  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Economic Thought ◽  
Economic Behavior ◽  
Agrarian Economy ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Agrarian Economies

Abstract Based on the productivity of ancient Egyptian agriculture, a discussion of economic theory, per capita GDP, economic growth, and agrarian economies through history, this paper tries to isolate the relative roles of land, labor, and grain in the economy of Ancient Egypt. There is little room for full employment in an agrarian economy; in Bronze Age Egypt the labor of a small fraction of the population would have sufficed to nourish all. Aside from services, an agrarian economy cannot expand employment much. Increasing productivity is counter-productive and none of the wealthy agrarian economies grew organically into an industrial economy. Govert van Driel pointed out that in agrarian ancient Mesopotamia there was no place for the market or silver, although both were present (as is claimed for Egypt). Overcapacity, trade, underemployment, and finance allow an understanding of the ancient economies, economics and economic growth; the impact of using modern economic thought based on production (and not economic behavior and activity) results in a flawed theory that must be revised.

Feltehetően traumás eredetű sérülések egy ókori egyiptomi múmiafejen

2020 ◽  
Vol 161 (51) ◽  
pp. 2162-2170
Author(s):  
Enikő Szvák ◽  
Hedvig Győry ◽  
Antal Sklánitz ◽  
Lénárd Szabó ◽  
Wilfried Rosendahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Condition ◽  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Organic Chemical ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Traumatic Injuries ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
High Standards ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Összefoglaló. Bevezetés: Egy traumás eredetű sérüléseket mutató, ókori egyiptomi koponya vizsgálatát ismertetjük a Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum gyűjteményéből. A jelen cikkben egy mumifikált fej elemzését emeltük ki, ennek átfogó vizsgálatát és részletes eredményeit közöljük. Célkitűzés: Célunk egy multidiszciplináris vizsgálatsorozat megvalósítása volt, amelyen keresztül képet kapunk az egykor Egyiptom területén élt emberek egészségi állapotáról. Módszer: A kutatás során a múmiákon szerves és szervetlen kémiai analíziseket, komputertomográfiai és röntgenvizsgálatot, szénizotópos kormeghatározást végeztünk, és felhasználtunk biológiai antropológiai módszereket is. Eredmények: A koponya igazoltan az ókori Egyiptomból származik, és mivel sebei gyógyulásnak indultak, véleményünk szerint az egyén túlélte a fejét ért behatást. Ez meglepő eredménynek minősül, hiszen ilyen jellegű életveszélyes traumás sérüléseket csak akkor lehet nagy valószínűséggel túlélni, ha megfelelő orvosi ellátás áll rendelkezésre. Következtetés: Úgy gondoljuk, ebben az esetben is ez történt, bizonyítva, hogy az egyiptomi orvosi ismeretek valóban igen fejlettek és az orvoslás magas színvonalú volt. Orv Hetil. 2020; 161(51): 2162–2170. Summary. Introduction: We are presenting the analysis of an ancient Egyptian mummified head from the collection of the Hungarian Natural History Museum, which shows special traumatic injuries. The examination of this artefact nicely demonstrates the procedures we usually apply in our research on the Egyptian mummies of the Museum. Objective: Our aim was to implement a series of multidisciplinary studies to get a picture of the health condition of these people once living in the territory of Egypt. Method: When researching the mummies, we performed organic and non-organic chemical analyses, computed tomography, X-ray examinations, radiocarbon isotope dating as well as biological anthropological methods. Results: In this article, we report on the comprehensive examination of the skull and the detailed results we got. The skull is proven to originate from ancient Egypt. Conclusion: As the wounds began to heal, we can conclude that the individual survived the impact on his head. This is quite surprising as such life-threatening traumatic injuries can only be survived if adequate medical care is available. We believe this was the case also here, i. e., ancient Egyptian medicine was highly developed and of really high standards. Orv Hetil. 2020; 161(51): 2162–2170.

scholarly journals Survey on thermal environments in bathrooms and elderly behavior while bathing in old residential buildings in Nanjing, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 15009
Author(s):  
Pengcheng Shi ◽  
Yonghui Li ◽  
Yuan Ying ◽  
Shuichi Hokoi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Physiological Models ◽  
Thermal Environments ◽  
Daily Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Bathing is a typical daily behavior among Chinese elderly people, which causes large thermal environmental fluctuations especially in winter. Rapid fluctuations of the thermal environment can lead to a drastic change in human blood pressure and may cause accidents while bathing. The most common style of Chinese bathing is showers. Information on the thermal environment during bathing is limited, making analysis difficult. This study aims to understand the current situation of bathing in old residences in Nanjing, China. To examine elderly bathing behaviors and thermal environments in bathrooms during bathing, we monitored the thermal environment in three elderly families and administered a questionnaire survey from which 49 responses were obtained. Results were categorized into environmental and personal factors that affect blood pressure during bathing. In winter, the temperature in a bathroom is often below 10℃. A heating device is installed close to the head (87%); thus, the thermal environment is vertically non-uniform (air temperature difference often exceeds 10℃). Most elderly individuals bathe for less than 30 minutes and the rise in air temperature often exceeds 10℃. This information will be used as the boundary conditions for thermo-physiological models that can quantitatively assess the impact of the environment on the elderly, and for the renovation of bathrooms.

scholarly journals Effect of diamond microdermabrasion on oily skin: a case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Justyna Havemeister ◽  
Karolina Chilicka
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Skin Changes ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Face ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sebum Secretion

Background: The history of microdermabrasion dates back to ancient Egypt. The first treatment in Europe occurred in 1985 and has since become a popular method of exfoliation of the superficial layers of skin. Microdermabrasion is an effective method of taking care of the skin of the face and body, bringing about immediate effects in the treatment of deep scars and stretch marks. Aim of the study: To determine the effectiveness of diamond microdermabrasion on a person with hyperuricemia of the sebaceous glands. Materials and methods: Based on interviews, a case analysis, and the impact of diamond microdermabrasion on the structure of the skin’s surface, the level of hydration, oiliness and epidermal exfoliation were analyzed. Case report: The subject was a 22-year-old woman struggling with oily skin. A few acne lesions and a large number of blackheads were observed in her nasal area. An interview was conducted prior to the procedure to eliminate any contraindications. The study was conducted within a period of 4 months at 3-week intervals. The Nati Skin Analyzer was used to determine the skin parameters of the patient. Results: After applying a series of treatments using the microdermabrasion apparatus, satisfactory results were obtained in the form of reduced peeled sebum and improved skin hydration in the T and U zones. Conclusions: The study shows that diamond microdermabrasion treatment has a beneficial effect on the patient’s skin condition. Phot ographs before and after the surgery document the positive effects this series of treatments had. There was a decrease in the level of sebum secretion and the elimination of skin changes in the form of acne or open comedones.

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