Les annélides chétopodes du Golfe de Naples / par Édouard Claparède.

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Les annélides chétopodes du Golfe de Naples / par Édouard Claparède.

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Les annélides chétopodes du Golfe de Naples / par Édouard Claparède.

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Catalogue of bronzes, etc., in Field Museum of Natural History: reproduced from originals in the National Museum of Naples / By F. B. Tarbell -- ; George A. Dorsey --.

v.7:no.3(1909)

From Naples 1963 to Rome 2013 - A brief review of how the International Research Group on Ostracoda (IRGO) developed as a social communication system

The 1st International Symposium on Ostracoda (ISO) was held in Naples (1963). The philosophy behind this symposium and the logical outcome of what is now known as the International Research Group on Ostracoda (IRGO) is here reviewed, namely ostracodology over the last 50 years is sociologically analysed. Three different and important historic moments for the scientific achievements of this domain are recognised. The first one, between about 1963-1983, is related to applied research for the oil industry as well as to the great interest in the better description of the marine environment by both zoologists and palaeontologists. Another important aspect during this period was the work by researchers dealing with Palaeozoic ostracods, who had their own discussion group, IRGPO. Gradually, the merger of this latter group with those dealing with post-Palaeozoic ostracods at various meetings improved communication between the two groups of specialists. A second period was approximately delineated between 1983 and 2003. During this time-slice, more emphasis was addressed to environmental research with topics such as the study of global events and long-term climate change. Ostracodologists profited also from the research "politics" within national and international programmes. Large international research teams emerged using new research methods. During the third period (2003-2013), communication and collaborative research reached a global dimension. Amongst the topics of research we cite the reconstruction of palaeoclimate using transfer functions, the building of large datasets of ostracod distributions for regional and intercontinental studies, and the implementation of actions that should lead to taxonomic harmonisation. Projects within which molecular biological techniques are routinely used, combined with sophisticated morphological information, expanded now in their importance. The documentation of the ostracod description improved through new techniques to visualise morphological details, which stimulated also communication between ostracodologists. Efforts of making available ostracod information through newsletters and electronic media are evoked.

"Royal" pediculosis in Renaissance Italy: lice in the mummy of the King of Naples Ferdinand II of Aragon (1467-1496)

Pediculosis seems to have afflicted humans since the most ancient times and lice have been found in several ancient human remains. Examination of the head hair and pubic hair of the artificial mummy of Ferdinand II of Aragon (1467-1496), King of Naples, revealed a double infestation with two different species of lice, Pediculus capitis, the head louse, and Pthirus pubis, the pubic louse. The hair samples were also positive for the presence of mercury, probably applied as an anti-pediculosis therapy. This is the first time that these parasites have been found in the hair of a king, demonstrating that even members of the wealthy classes in the Renaissance were subject to louse infestation.

Granada Virus: a Natural Phlebovirus Reassortant of the Sandfly Fever Naples Serocomplex with Low Seroprevalence in Humans

A new member of the phlebovirus genus, tentatively named Granada virus, was detected in sandflies collected in Spain. By showing the presence of specific neutralizing antibodies in human serum collected in Granada, we show that Granada virus infects humans. The analysis of the complete genome of Granada virus revealed that this agent is likely to be a natural reassortant of the recently described Massilia virus (donor of the long and short segments) with ayet unidentified phlebovirus (donor of the medium segment)

Clinic-epidemiologic study of human infection by Granada virus, a new phlebovirus within the sandfly fever Naples serocomplex.

Granada virus (GRV), a new phlebovirus within the Naples serocomplex, has been recently described in phlebotomine sandflies from Spain. The presence of anti-GRV immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies was investigated by indirect fluorescence assay (IFA) and neutralization test (NT) in 920 serum samples from the Granada population. By IFA, an overall GRV seroprevalence of 15.8% (N = 145) was observed, significantly increasing up to 65 years. NT was positive in 18% of anti-GRV IFA-positive samples. IgG antibodies against Toscana virus (TOSV), a hyperendemic phlebovirus within Granada province, were detected in 40% of anti-GRV-positive cases. Anti-GRV IgM antibodies were detected in 36 (6.6%) of 547 acute-phase serum samples from individuals with febrile illness, exanthema, and/or acute respiratory infection. All positives were anti-TOSV IgM-negative. GRV may infect humans, with most cases being asymptomatic. The codetection of anti-GRV and anti-TOSV IgG antibodies could be attributable to cross-reactivity or exposure to the same transmission vector.

Évaluation des Conférences ministérielles euro-méditerranéennes de Valence, Crète, Naples et Dublin

La Conférence inaugurale de Barcelone a marqué, en novembre 1995, le début d'un long processus de rapprochement et de solidarité entre 27 partenaires (35 pays depuis le 1er mai 2004 et 37 à moyen terme). Cette initiative est censée revêtir un caractère permanent et évolutif sous l'angle institutionnel. De par sa dimension stratégique, le Processus de Barcelone, ci-après Processus, constitue l'instrument le plus important et le plus concret pour le dialogue et la coopération entre l'Union européenne (UE), ses Etats membres et les partenaires méditerranéens2. Pour être efficace, et pas uniquement rhétorique ou virtuel, le Partenariat euro-méditerranéen, ci-après Partenariat, doit se bâtir sur des valeurs universelles, capables de garantir un minimum de cohérence et de crédibilité à un projet extrêmement complexe, fragile et, par sa propre nature, constamment menacé de paralysie. En effet, il n'est pas toujours aisé de faire prévaloir des actions à caractère centripète aux tentations et tendances centrifuges qui caractérisent la région. Les changements et les événements exceptionnels survenus récemment, tant dans le domaine international qu'au sein de l'Union, ont rendu nécessaires l'approfondissement et le renforcement institutionnel des relations euro-méditerranéennes. Le Processus est appelé à se consolider d'urgence, pour être compris et accepté par une opinion publique de plus en plus sceptique et déconcertée par l'actualité internationale. La récente création de l'Assemblée parlementaire euro-méditerranéenne (APEM) - qui sera dotée de trois commissions permanentes3 - et la constitution prochaine à Alexandrie de la Fondation Euromed pour le dialogue entre les cultures et les civilisations, représentent des réponses logiques et encourageantes à cet état d'esprit plus ou moins généralisé