Una breve discussione sulla credibilità (Glaubwürdigkeit) di Giulio Cesare, in riferimento particolare al De Bello Gallico. Si userà principale la discussione di Peter Huber fatta in alcuni brani nel suo "Die Glaubwürdigkeit Caesars in seinem Bericht über den Gallischen Krieg". Questi brani ci serviranno anche per mostrare esempi dell'arte della deformazione.
Poiché la deformazione è un'arte.
Friday, July 3, 2020
Thursday, June 25, 2020
29 Giugno
"La Chiesa festeggia il 29 giugno la festa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, secondo la tradizione martirizzati lo stesso giorno. Però nella Roma pagana, sul Quirinale, nel tempio del Dio Quirino si festeggiava quello stesso giorno la festa di Romolo e Remo, fondatori di Roma. Quindi, sempre nel processo messo in atto dalla Chiesa di cristianizzare i luoghi pagani, pare logico sostituire una festa pagana con una cristiana, sostituendo i fondatori di Roma con i fondatori della Chiesa cristiana a Roma."
archiviato http://archive.is/UYFAA
"Se pensassimo di vedere nel 29 giugno la data reale del martirio di Pietro e Paolo, resteremmo delusi; ciò, innanzitutto, perché sono morti in anni diversi - Pietro crocifisso a testa in giù nella persecuzione neroniana del 64 e Paolo decapitato nel 67 -, ma soprattutto perché il loro martirio non c'entra nulla con questa data: se infatti ignoriamo completamente il giorno della morte di Paolo, possiamo essere certi che Pietro non può essere morto il 29 giugno, in quanto la persecuzione di Nerone è cominciata dopo l'incendio scoppiato fra il 18 ed il 27 luglio."
archiviato http://archive.is/AG72k
Un farmaco da Nobel
Abbiamo un farmaco che può salvare delle vite ma in Italia lo usiamo per la cura della pelle
La denuncia del direttore del Centro di Malattie Tropicali dell'Ospedale di Negrar, nel Veronese: "L'Ivermectina è riconosciuta dall'Ema ed è utilizzata da tempo in Usa ed in molti Paesi europei per scongiurare l'allarme scabbia portata dai profughi. Ma inspiegabilmente da noi è solo una crema contro i rossori"
https://espresso.repubblica.it/attualita/2017/01/05/news/farmaco-che-puo-salvare-delle-vite-ma-in-italia-lo-usiamo-per-la-pelle-1.292016 archiviato http://archive.is/DFw9z
"Una dose di compresse di Ivermectina per scongiurare l'allarme scabbia portata dai profughi. Ma anche per curare decine di migliaia di italiani colpiti dalla “Strongiloidosi” che può diventare mortale. O per combattere gravi virus come zika, febbre gialla, duengue e anche malaria (in questo caso è tossico per le zanzare). Solo che quel farmaco, in Italia, non c'è, perché non è ancora stato riconosciuto dall'Aifa, l'Agenzia italiana del farmaco. E questo, incredibilmente, dopo che per aver scoperto la sua base, l'Avermectina, nel 2015 i ricercatori William Campbell e Satoshi Ōmura vennero premiati con il Nobel per la Medicina."
Ecco il link alla nota stampa della Fondazione Nobel
archiviata http://archive.is/JMRhi
"William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura discovered a new drug, Avermectin, the derivatives of which have radically lowered the incidence of River Blindness and Lymphatic Filariasis, as well as showing efficacy against an expanding number of other parasitic diseases. Tu Youyou discovered Artemisinin, a drug that has significantly reduced the mortality rates for patients suffering from Malaria. These two discoveries have provided humankind with powerful new means to combat these debilitating diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people annually. The consequences in terms of improved human health and reduced suffering are immeasurable."
Si legga l'articolo
Proc Jpn Acad Ser B Phys Biol Sci. 2011 Feb 10; 87(2): 13–28.
doi: 10.2183/pjab.87.13
PMCID: PMC3043740
PMID: 21321478
Ivermectin, ‘Wonder drug’ from Japan: the human use perspective
Andy CRUMP and Satoshi ŌMURA
"William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura discovered a new drug, Avermectin, the derivatives of which have radically lowered the incidence of River Blindness and Lymphatic Filariasis, as well as showing efficacy against an expanding number of other parasitic diseases. Tu Youyou discovered Artemisinin, a drug that has significantly reduced the mortality rates for patients suffering from Malaria. These two discoveries have provided humankind with powerful new means to combat these debilitating diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people annually. The consequences in terms of improved human health and reduced suffering are immeasurable."
Si legga l'articolo
Proc Jpn Acad Ser B Phys Biol Sci. 2011 Feb 10; 87(2): 13–28.
doi: 10.2183/pjab.87.13
PMCID: PMC3043740
PMID: 21321478
Ivermectin, ‘Wonder drug’ from Japan: the human use perspective
Andy CRUMP and Satoshi ŌMURA
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Pagine di pergamena: Sapevate che i cavalieri romani usavano maschere d...
Pagine di pergamena: Sapevate che i cavalieri romani usavano maschere d...: Il ritrovamento alcuni anni fa di una maschera facciale laminata d’argento sul luogo delle celebre battaglia della foresta di Teutoburgo ...
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kalkriese_face_mask_for_Roman_cavalry_helmet,_Museum_und_Park_Kalkriese,_Germany_(9603028191).jpg
This military face mask is one of the most exceptional finds at the Kalkriese battle grounds. As 'The Kalkriese Type' it stands as the prime example for masks with a small face, the eyes are not particularly even, but give good sight. It is made of iron with silver overlay. The silver have been stripped off. At the chin you can find a fixing for the helmet, which probably possessed cheekprotectors. The 'Kalkriese Type' and the 'Noviomagus Kopsplateau Type' are the oldest facial helmets knows in the Roman army. First part, 1st century AD. Date 15 August 2013, 15:21 Source Kalkriese face mask for Roman cavalry helmet, Museum und Park Kalkriese, Germany Uploaded by Marcus Cyron Author Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Friday, May 29, 2020
Flower of Life
Flower of Life, Six-Fold Symmetry and Honeycomb Packing of Circles in the Mycenaean Geometry
Amelia Carolina Sparavigna & Mauro Maria Baldi
March 29, 2016
Abstract
In this paper we discuss the geometric decoration of some Mycenaean artifacts, having a remarkable six-fold symmetry, probably suggested by the observation of the natural form of the honeycomb of beehives. In particular, we will discuss a decoration of a gold roundel, made by means of a compass, that looks like the Flower of Life of sacred geometry.
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Monday, May 18, 2020
Favism, that is G6PD deficiency, and drugs for Covid-19
Favism, that is G6PD deficiency, and drugs for Covid-19
A document, vital for people having Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (favism) is available. The link is https://www.epicentro.iss.it/coronavirus/pdf/en-report-covid-19-14-2020.pdf . In this document it is told that "Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine currently applied to COVID-19 patients should be avoided in those with severe G6PD deficiency as they could trigger a hemolytic crisis in the patient". Other very important references are also given. Besides Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine, Primaquine and 8-Aminoquinolines are considered.
A document, vital for people having Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (favism) is available. The link is https://www.epicentro.iss.it/coronavirus/pdf/en-report-covid-19-14-2020.pdf . In this document it is told that "Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine currently applied to COVID-19 patients should be avoided in those with severe G6PD deficiency as they could trigger a hemolytic crisis in the patient". Other very important references are also given. Besides Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine, Primaquine and 8-Aminoquinolines are considered.
https://web.archive.org/web/20200518070228/https://www.epicentro.iss.it/coronavirus/pdf/en-report-covid-19-14-2020.pdf
Saturday, May 16, 2020
On the observation of Hypokalemia in Covid-19
On the observation of Hypokalemia in Covid-19: Hypokalemia is a low level of potassium in the blood serum. Here a survey of literature about the observation of Hypokalemia in Covid-19. In particular we consider the study published in a MedRvix preprint 'Hypokalemia and clinical implications in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)'.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Vitamin D for Covid-19?
Vitamin D for Covid-19?
A small survey of literature about Vitamin D and inhibition and expression of interleukins and tumor necrosis factors. Could Vitamin D have a possible role in Covid-19 Cytokine Release Syndrome? A study of its role when tocilizumab is used exists, and therefore Vitamin D could be considered when tocilizumab is involved in the mitigation of the cytokine storm. However, another question also exists and it is the following. Might Vitamin D induce antimicrobial peptides to reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication?
A small survey of literature about Vitamin D and inhibition and expression of interleukins and tumor necrosis factors. Could Vitamin D have a possible role in Covid-19 Cytokine Release Syndrome? A study of its role when tocilizumab is used exists, and therefore Vitamin D could be considered when tocilizumab is involved in the mitigation of the cytokine storm. However, another question also exists and it is the following. Might Vitamin D induce antimicrobial peptides to reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication?