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Cultural Memory and Survival: The Russian Renaissance of Classical Antiquity in the Twentieth Century [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
In this first publication of the UCL SSEES Inaugural Lecture Series, Pamela Davidson dedicates her professorial lecture to the memory of two "outstanding Russian scholars and remarkable individuals, whose contribution to our understanding of classical ...
Davidson, P
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Arab-Islamic reception of Hellenistic science [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This article is an overview of the Arab-Islamic reception and development of Hellenistic science. It particularly refers to mathematics, physics and astronomy. It focuses on the following topics: 1) Two interpretative models of this reception in the 19th,
Lelli, Giovanna
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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

Rewriting the Myth: Costanza Casati’s Clytemnestra

open access: yesLiteratūra (Vilnius)
The rewriting of ancient myths has a deep historical tradition, as authors from antiquity to the modern era have reimagined mythical narratives to reflect their worldviews. Historically, these retellings often bore a masculine perspective, shaped by the
Dina Eiduka
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Introduction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book explores, inter alia, the strategy employed by Augustine in using Plato as a pseudo-prophet against later Platonists and explores ...
Emilsson, Eyjolfur   +3 more
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Late antiquity and the antiquarian [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Arnaldo Momigliano, the most influential modern student of antiquarianism, advanced the view that there was a late antique antiquarianism, but also lamented the absence of study of the history of antiquarianism in this period.
Macrae, DE
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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

La Renaissance de Tacite: Commenter les Histoires et les Annales au XVIe siècle

open access: yesCromohs: Cyber Review of Modern Historiography
Review of Kevin Bovier, La Renaissance de Tacite. Commenter les Histoires et les Annales au XVIe siècle, Basel: Schwabe Verlag, 2022, reviewed by Lorenzo ...
Lorenzo Paoli
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A Cold Stress‐Activated Endocrine Sentinel Chemical Hormone Promotes Insect Survival via Mitochondrial Adaptations Through the Adipokinetic Hormone Receptor

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Seasonal cold adaptation is vital for insect survival, yet the molecular mechanisms linking diapause to mitochondrial resilience remain largely unresolved. We identify ascaroside C9 (asc‐C9) as a key endocrine signal that enhances diapause survival during cold stress by activating the AKHR–PGC1α–UCP4 axis, thereby driving cold‐induced lipolysis and ...
Jiao Zhou   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Augustus Polonus. The Image of the Emperor in Polish Historiography in Inter-War Period. Preliminary Remarks

open access: yesStudia Ceranea, 2016
The figure of the first Roman emperor in many ways had an impact on the Polish culture, especially in historiography and literature. In my paper I focus on some issues connected with the subject. I discuss the ideas presented by Tadeusz Zieliński, one of
Andrzej Gillmeister
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