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Edge Sharpness Does Not Vary Between Palaeolithic Flake Technologies, With the Possible Exception of Levallois Débitage

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Investigating why hominins adopted particular flake technologies during the Mid‐to‐Late Pleistocene is essential to understanding patterns of lithic innovation. This period witnessed the emergence of Levallois technologies (~350–250 ka) and later blades, each “replacing” earlier forms.
Anna Mika, Alastair Key
wiley   +1 more source

What Do Lithics Tell Us About Cultural Evolution? Insights From the Central African Record

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While Western historical narratives often incorporate a biased vision of human evolution—driven by a progressive view tied to a progressively evolving state of culture—this paper proposes combining archaeological lithic data with epistemological reflections to critique the modern regime of historicity, where progress is assumed as rational ...
Isis Isabella Mesfin
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping Palaeolithic Imprints: Spatial Analysis of Hand Stencils in El Castillo Cave (Spain) Through Geomatic Techniques

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We present the application of a new quantitative approach to space study in Palaeolithic cave art. Using GIS, we analysed the distribution and position of hand stencils in El Castillo cave to track the gestures and behaviours of Palaeolithic societies.
Olga Spaey   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Static posturography as an instrument to assess the balance among athletes

open access: yesJournal of Education, Health and Sport, 2018
Equilibrium is defined as the ability to maintain the roll centre of gravity (centre of mass - COM), which is located in the abdomen, inner support surface defined by the contour of the foot.
Ewelina Stefania Pankanin   +2 more
doaj  

Place Matters at Work: A Systematic Review of Workplace Attachment and Environmental Factors

open access: yesBusiness Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The topic of workplace attachment has garnered significant attention in academic studies since the early 2010s. However, due to its inherently interdisciplinary scope, research on workplace attachment remains notably fragmented and lacks cohesion, resulting in numerous unresolved questions.
Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recommendation on the use of protective eyewear in endourological laser procedures

open access: yesBJU International, Volume 135, Issue 4, Page 577-581, April 2025.
Objectives This work examines the current evidence available regarding the risks of eye injury in endourology laser environments with the aim of providing a consensus recommendation on the appropriate use of protective eyewear. Methods A working group was set up consisting of urological surgeons and laser protection advisors.
Tom Lister   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Ergonomics Training in Ophthalmology Residency: A Pilot Study. [PDF]

open access: yesCureus
Urban MB   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Identifying Failure Predictors in Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation Using Multivariate Analysis: A Single‐Centre Experience

open access: yesClinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become an established minimally invasive treatment for benign thyroid nodules (BTN), offering excellent safety and efficacy. However, factors predicting treatment success and post‐procedural thyroid dysfunction remain incompletely understood.
Shmuel Wechsler   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validation of Digital Cytology for Primary Diagnosis Across a Range of Specimen Types

open access: yesCytopathology, EarlyView.
This single‐centre validation study demonstrated strong diagnostic concordance between high‐resolution whole‐slide imaging and traditional light microscopy across diverse cytology specimen types. Even with limited prior experience, pathologists found digital cytology feasible and acceptable for diagnostic use.
Talisa Mistry   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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