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Memory, tradition, and Christianization of the Peloponnese [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This work examines the use of memory and tradition in the Christianization of the Peloponnese based on the evidence of the location and topography of churches.
Sweetman, Rebecca Jane
core   +2 more sources

Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
wiley   +1 more source

DEVELOPING A VIRTUAL MUSEUM FOR THE ANCIENT WINE TRADE IN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN [PDF]

open access: yesThe International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2017
Digital technologies for representing cultural heritage assets of any size are already maturing. Technological progress has greatly enhanced the art of virtual representation and, as a consequence, it is all the more appealing to the general public and ...
S. Kazanis   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surrogate Fathers: imaginary dialogue and patristic culture in late antiquity

open access: yes, 2017
This article seeks to contribute to recent debates over Christian dialogue in late antiquity. It explores a specific form of dialogue text: invented debates about the definition of correct doctrine, often starring renowned church Fathers and notorious ...
Robin Whelan
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Évolution des répertoires de la céramique culinaire en Champagne, Bourgogne et Franche-Comté au cours des cinq premiers siècles de notre ère

open access: yesRevue Archéologique de l’Est, 2015
Analysis of kitchen pots and pans, whose range developed between the start of the Augustan age and Late Antiquity across an enormous territory has allowed a brief survey of the regional characteristics as well as of the commercial exchanges that occurred
Sylvie Mouton-Venault   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tracking ancient beach-lines inland: 2600-year-old dentate-stamped ceramics at Hopo, Vailala River region, Papua New Guinea [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The Lapita expansion took Austronesian seafaring peoples with distinctive pottery eastward from the Bismarck Archipelago to western Polynesia during the late second millennium BC, marking the first stage in the settlement of Oceania.
David, Bruno O.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Archeo‐Inspiration from the Cultural History of Glass: Historic Accounts, Anecdotes and Hard Facts as Challenges to Modern Material Science

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Glass, historically valued for its purity and durability, has long inspired artists and societies. This article introduces the concept of “Archeo‐Inspiration”, drawing on cultural and historical contexts of glass to guide future material innovations.
Eva von Contzen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

the finance-growth perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This paper explores the impact of antiquity on capitalism through the finance-growth nexus. We define antiquity as the length of established statehood (i.e., state history) and agricultural years.
Dombi, Akos   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Microbial Contribution to Soiling and Its Impact on Photovoltaic Module Soiling in Arid Zones of the Atacama Desert

open access: yesAdvanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
Microorganisms colonizing photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama desert form biofilms that enhance particle adhesion and reduce energy yield. This study identifies UV‐resistant bacteria and carotenoid‐producing strains that interfere with PV performance.
Douglas Olivares   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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