La storia di Iefte (Jdc 10,6-12,7). Studi sul testo biblico e sulla sua ricezione nell'Antichità

La tesi tratta la storia veterotestamentaria di Iefte (Jdg 10,6-12,7). Il lavoro è diviso in due parti: la prima concerne la formazione del testo biblico e propone una nuova analisi critico-testuale del passo attraverso il confronto tra TM, LXX, Vg e altre fonti. Questo raffronto esamina i rapporti tra il TM e il modello ebraico dei LXX e le differenze tra le diverse recensioni dei LXX; inoltre, lo studio del lessico e dei temi in esso presenti porta alla formulazione di una nuova ipotesi sul tempo della composizione e sulla contestualizzazione storica e letteraria dell'episodio all'interno del corpus biblico. La seconda parte si concentra sulla storia delle interpretazioni del passo nel mondo latino e greco dal I secolo d.C. all'inizio del V secolo, e ha portato alla costituzione di un dossier di brani, esaminati nel loro contesto, che commentano o citano l'episodio. L'attenzione al contesto ha permesso di risolvere alcuni problemi che finora hanno impedito la ricostruzione del percorso esegetico del brano (attribuzione di alcuni frammenti catenari, datazione del De virginitate di Ambrogio, ecc.) Questo nuovo approccio di ricerca combina un'analisi completa dell'episodio biblico con uno studio approfondito della sua esegesi. Rivela così, da un lato, le scelte effettuate durante la composizione di un testo scritturistico problematico, e, dall'altro, i diversi meccanismi utilizzati dagli esegeti per spiegare il significato di una storia in cui la bontà di Dio, che ha tollerato il sacrificio umano, è messa in discussione.

Early Alphabetic Inscriptions from Eretria, Greece: 8th Cent. BC Graffiti from the Sanctuary of Apollo Daphnephoros

La transmission de l'alphabet aux Grecs est un sujet encore très débattu. Les plus anciennes inscriptions alphabétiques grecques datent du VIIIe s. av. J.-C. et une majorité d'entre elles a été trouvée dans des sites eubéens. Une trentaine a été mise au jour à Erétrie, dont 26 proviennent du sanctuaire d'Apollon Daphnéphoros. Ces inscriptions, pour la plupart inscrites sur des coupes à boire, contribuaient à personnaliser des offrandes ou à leur donner de la valeur. Le sanctuaire et les pratiques rituelles qui s'y déroulaient offraient un cadre propice à l'usage précoce de l'écriture, au moment où la polis grecque se constituait.

Sexual distinction between 5th instar nymphs of six species of Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae)

The aim of this paper is to present the analysis of sexual morphological differences observed in 5th instar nymphs of the following species: Panstrongylus megistus; Rhodnius neglectus; Triatoma brasiliensis; T. infestans; T. matogrosensis and T. tibiamaculata. Male and female nymphs were examined and photographed with a Scanning Electron Microscope. The 9th segment dimensions of dorsal and ventral faces were determined through a Profile Projector. Results and statistical analysis showed significant differences: the 9th sternite is significantly broader in male than female nymphs, while in five species; tergites in female nymphs are broad and in male are narrow.

Limiting the Exposure of Young People to Alcohol Advertising: 5th Annual report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body

Limiting the Exposure of Young People to Alcohol Advertising: 5th Annual report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body Click here to download PDF 173KB

Parvovirus B19 antibodies and correlates of infection in pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in central Nigeria

Human parvovirus B19 infection is associated with spontaneous abortion, hydrops foetalis, intrauterine foetal death, erythema infectiosum (5th disease), aplastic crisis and acute symmetric polyarthropathy. However, data concerning Nigerian patients with B19 infection have not been published yet. The purpose of this study was to establish the prevalence of B19 IgG and IgM antibodies, including correlates of infection, among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Nigeria. Subsequent to clearance from an ethical committee, blood samples were collected between August-November 2008 from 273 pregnant women between the ages of 15-40 years who have given their informed consent and completed self-administered questionnaires. Recombinant IgG and IgM enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits (Demeditec Diagnostics, Germany) were used for the assays. Out of the 273 participants, 111 (40.7%) had either IgG or IgM antibodies. Out of these, 75 (27.5%) had IgG antibodies whereas 36 (13.2%) had IgM antibodies, and those aged 36-40 years had the highest prevalence of IgG antibodies. Significant determinants of infection (p < 0.05) included the receipt of a blood transfusion, occupation and the presence of a large number of children in the household. Our findings have important implications for transfusion and foeto-maternal health policy in Nigeria. Routine screening for B19 IgM antibodies and accompanying clinical management of positive cases should be made mandatory for all Nigerian blood donors and women of childbearing age.

The 5th anniversary of "Patient Safety in Surgery" - from the Journal's origin to its future vision.

A prospective study was undertaken to determine prognostic markers for patients with obstructive jaundice. Along with routine liver function tests, antipyrine clearance was determined in 20 patients. Four patients died after basal investigations. Five patients underwent definitive surgery. The remaining 11 patients were subjected to percutaneous transhepatic biliary decompression. Four patients died during the drainage period, while surgery was carried out for seven patients within 1-3 weeks of drainage. Of 20 patients, only six patients survived. Basal liver function tests were comparable in survivors and nonsurvivors. Discriminant analysis of the basal data revealed that plasma bilirubin, proteins and antipyrine half-life taken together had a strong association with mortality. A mathematical equation was derived using these variables and a score was computed for each patient. It was observed that a score value greater than or equal to 0.84 indicated survival. Omission of antipyrine half-life from the data, however, resulted in prediction of false security in 55% of patients. This study highlights the importance of addition of antipyrine elimination test to the routine liver function tests for precise identification of high risk patients.

General return (copy) showing the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal during the year ending January 5th 1857 (Port Robinson)

General return (copy) showing the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal during the year ending January 5th 1857 (Port Robinson) (2 pages), 1857.

Effect of an intervention program on the reading comprehension processes and strategies in 5th and 6th grade students

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