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A Piece of Human Skull Fossil Carved with Prehistoric Figure and Micro-figures Found in Northeast of China
Mingqian Yin,
Jingzhu Liu,
Guoxing Yin
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2022
Pages:
130-134
Received:
1 June 2022
Accepted:
27 June 2022
Published:
5 July 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijsts.20221004.11
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Abstract: A piece of human skull fossil with 10 cm in height, 11 cm in width, 0.6-2.2cm in thickness and 231.0g in weight was found in recent years in the site of Paleolithic and Neolithic times in northeast of China, which was deemed to be a part of the frontal bone of the skull in the age ranged from 1700 thousand years to 40 thousand years before. The ancient people of China carved pictures of human heads in different sizes on its double surfaces with the techniques of micro-carving and micro relief carving. The micro-carved figures had different posture and vivid expressions, and they were arranged in order, which was to tell their inner relationship properly. Surface information including figure and micro-figures and their expressions, wearings and posture left on the skull fossil was a clue to detect the era of the carvings in Neolithic times, and the state of the fossil may help to know the year of the owner of the skull in Paleolithic times or even earlier. A man wearing a crown was located on one surface, who was the main god or master, surrounded by hundreds of micro-carved man or woman, young or old, who was his offspring or liegemen; while on the other surface, a young man with a human face and a snake body was carved, together with his head bowed and his arms raised in the form of a strong man holding the sky, which might be connected with a mythologic story of Nvwa Patching Up the Heaven in ancient China.
Abstract: A piece of human skull fossil with 10 cm in height, 11 cm in width, 0.6-2.2cm in thickness and 231.0g in weight was found in recent years in the site of Paleolithic and Neolithic times in northeast of China, which was deemed to be a part of the frontal bone of the skull in the age ranged from 1700 thousand years to 40 thousand years before. The anc...
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The Possible Relation Between Ancient Monuments and Geophysical Anomalies
Lydia Giannoulopoulou de Leon,
Angelos Evangelou,
Stavros Papamarinopoulos
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2022
Pages:
135-149
Received:
22 November 2021
Accepted:
21 December 2021
Published:
12 July 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijsts.20221004.12
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Abstract: The location and concomitant potential geophysical properties of monumental sites is rarely considered in archaeology. In a previous paper by the same authors, the types of various geophysical anomalies are analyzed: geoelectrical, hydrogeophysical, geological. These anomalies originate mainly a) from the crystalline content of the geological environment being under stress due to seismogenous faults, b) from the flow of charged underground water passing through porous material c) from conductivity discontinuities. Their effect on biology is also examined and is found to be negative over a long term exposure. This paper constitutes a tentative attempt to open a discussion on the possible connection of geophysical anomalies and ancient monuments, so that more detailed studies, statistically robust, can be carried out in various countries. The study’s objective is to research the possible relationship between ancient monuments’ location and of the pre-existing geophysical anomalies in that location prior to the construction of the temple, which is not taken into account by archaeologists and/or historians. The geophysical properties of various selected temples around the world are examined. Geomagnetic, radioactive radiation, acoustic and electromagnetic measurements of other researchers within the location of ancient monuments are presented. The concept of hormesis and its possible relation to the function of ancient monuments is being addressed: the beneficial or not effect on the human biology of the geophysical anomaly within the area occupied by the monument depends on the intensity of the geophysical anomaly and a person’s exposure time. Various geophysical maps, including radon, seismic faults, hydrogeological and geological maps, were used superimposing the location of important ancient monuments in Europe, to examine whether they are placed on a geophysical anomaly of some type. Megalithic monuments of Portugal, Spain, UK, and France are included, as well as important temples of Greece. Various Ancient Greek Temples are examined in detail. In UK, France, Spain and Portugal, most megalithic monuments seem to be placed in areas with high radon levels; important Ancient Greek temples seem to be placed on faults, as well as on conductivity discontinuities and over underground water. There seems to be some indication that ancient people had some awareness of magnetism; maybe they were led to built temples upon what we can recognize today as geophysical anomalies. Following this study, 50 ancient Greek monuments including temples of Asclepius, Oracle centers and other temples will be analyzed in detail through in situ measurements of geophysics and biomedicine and the produced data will give substantial statistical results.
Abstract: The location and concomitant potential geophysical properties of monumental sites is rarely considered in archaeology. In a previous paper by the same authors, the types of various geophysical anomalies are analyzed: geoelectrical, hydrogeophysical, geological. These anomalies originate mainly a) from the crystalline content of the geological envir...
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Assessment of Child Abuse Practices in Rural Areas of Odeda Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria
Olatunde Qudus Olanrewaju
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2022
Pages:
150-154
Received:
1 June 2022
Accepted:
24 June 2022
Published:
26 July 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijsts.20221004.13
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Abstract: Many studies have defined and highlighted the major impact of child abuse on the overall well-being of a child. These impacts cannot be overemphasized as they can even lead to suicide. Many countries have put in place laws that can help protect the child, and punish the offenders. However, the extent of the effectiveness of these laws is not well-defined or known. It is also widely believed that certain classes of people in the society such as the low-income earning families, are more vulnerable to child abuse, rendering them less useful in society. Based on these common notions, this study aims to explore the relationship between demographic characteristics and child abuse in the Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. To do so, eighty (80) respondents were purposely sampled from two communities in Odeda Local Government. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the parents of most of the respondents are traders, and the majority of them hawk their goods around to customers. Also, corporal punishment and child neglect are the major forms of abuse experienced by the children, while other factors include poverty and unemployment. The results obtained showed that there is no relationship between many demographic variables like age, family size, and sex with child abuse, and the abused children are not aware of the Child Rights Law.
Abstract: Many studies have defined and highlighted the major impact of child abuse on the overall well-being of a child. These impacts cannot be overemphasized as they can even lead to suicide. Many countries have put in place laws that can help protect the child, and punish the offenders. However, the extent of the effectiveness of these laws is not well-d...
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Understanding Monad from the Perspectives of Bioinformatics
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2022
Pages:
155-159
Received:
4 July 2022
Accepted:
19 July 2022
Published:
26 July 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijsts.20221004.14
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Abstract: A monad is a strictly simple (unitary) entity that is not composed and has no parts, but nevertheless has state as an attribute. Biogenesis is the growth or origin of life or living organisms. The process by which a fertilized egg becomes an adult form is called ontogeny and the process of change by which a wide variety of forms have emerged from the simple organism that first appeared on earth is called phylogeny. In the Bioinformatics, for Obj, the observation process (approach) is called HACS (Hierarchical Autopoietic Clustering System) and the observation target (target object) is known as DSN (Dynamic Semantic Network). In this short paper, we explain the biogenesis process in terms of monad. If Monad is considered as life information, HACS represent logical thinking of person, while DSN thinks of emotion / image thinking. HACS is related to machine information, while DSN is related to social information. The society in which we live is always composed of multiple monads, each of which operates with its own experiences, values, goals, and will. In this context, the idea that living things are Aufheben is important because it connects technology and art, logic and emotion, and it is important to think about life holistically. Once we understand this phenomenon, it is easier to draw the combination of Merkaba and Point equilibrium to recognize both sides of art / culture and logic / rule. In this paper, we argue that going back to the mechanism of consciousness and creating a community based on value-based principles will lead to the creation of a sustainable social system consisting of collective knowledge by consolidating the consciousness that governs the times.
Abstract: A monad is a strictly simple (unitary) entity that is not composed and has no parts, but nevertheless has state as an attribute. Biogenesis is the growth or origin of life or living organisms. The process by which a fertilized egg becomes an adult form is called ontogeny and the process of change by which a wide variety of forms have emerged from t...
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Democracy Through Web 3: Co-creating the Future with Tensegrity
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2022
Pages:
160-165
Received:
4 July 2022
Accepted:
19 July 2022
Published:
26 July 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijsts.20221004.15
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Abstract: Amartya Sen defined development as freedom and choices in his landmark book almost 20+ years back. Now, with the advancement of technology, it is important to enhance choices and develop a society with diversity. In this paper, we argue for multi verse society, where multiple and highly individualized worlds in which free relationships and individuality live. This is possible through the development of Web 3 technology, which focuses on diversity, decentralization and user ownership. It is important to the voices of minorities and provide them space for expressing and having their own choices. Through link to the theoretical physics and informatics, we propose “performance point indicators” (identified as “pp”), and the concept of diversity (DSN: Dynamic Semantic Network) and universality (HACS: Hierarchical Autopoiesis Classing System). The key argument of the paper lies in the combination of HACS and DSN to develop a system of tensegrity (a term often used in architecture as tensional integrity), which provides democratic value of choices both majority and minority in the community. Currently, blockchain and non-substitutional token schemes are gaining worldwide attention as a result of the massive accumulation of data on the Internet and the expansion of digital assets. Web 3 promotes multi-verse society where diversities of communities are maintained and valued. This process can enable in breaking down the non-connected attributes between communities, and therefore, Web 3 would make democracy a reality.
Abstract: Amartya Sen defined development as freedom and choices in his landmark book almost 20+ years back. Now, with the advancement of technology, it is important to enhance choices and develop a society with diversity. In this paper, we argue for multi verse society, where multiple and highly individualized worlds in which free relationships and individu...
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