Chinchorro culture: An analysis from the learning perspective by Liliana Pedraja-Rejas, Emilio Rodríguez-Ponce, Camila Muñoz-Fritis, Miguel-Ángel Garrido-Tamayo, Javier Vélez, David Laroze

“…Regarding the topics addressed, three main areas of study were found: 1) pathologies and toxicity, 2) life, society and cultural interactions, and 3) funerary traditions and mummification. The inclusion of the settlements and the artificial mummification process of the Chinchorro Culture on the World Heritage List by UNESCO has been the impetus behind this study. …”
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Evaluating the Biodeterioration Enzymatic Activities of Fungal Contamination Isolated from Some Ancient Yemeni Mummies Preserved in the National Museum by Khalid Mohammed Naji, Qais Yusuf M. Abdullah, Aida Qaseem M. AL-Zaqri, Saeed M. Alghalibi

“…Sophisticated mummification using chemical preservation was prevalent in ancient Yemeni civilization as noted in the 4th century B.C. mummies of the National Museum of Yemen, Sana’a, used in this study. …”
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Serodiagnosis and Risk Factors Associated with Infectious Agents of Reproductive Diseases in Bovines of Chiquinquirá, District of Boyacá (Colombia) by Deisy J. Lancheros-Buitrago, Diana M. Bulla-Castañeda, Martin O. Pulido-Medellin, Henry A. López Buitrago, Adriana M. Díaz-Anaya, Diego J. Garcia-Corredor

“…The productivity of cattle farms is affected by infectious and noninfectious factors that generate economic losses and cause reproductive failure represented by low conception rates, embryonic mortality, abortions, and fetal mummification. The infectious agents that most impact the reproductive health of the bovine species from conception to birth are bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) causing infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), bovine parainfluenza virus type 3 (PI3), Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. …”
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The Role of 3D Virtual Anatomy and Scanning Environmental Electron Microscopy in Understanding Morphology and Pathology of Ancient Bodies by Sara Salucci, Mirko Traversari, Laura Valentini, Ilaria Versari, Luca Ventura, Emanuela Giampalma, Elena Righi, Enrico Petrella, Pietro Gobbi, Gianandrea Pasquinelli, Irene Faenza

“…This investigation identifies a plethora of organic and inorganic substances where the mummies were found, providing crucial information about the mummification environment. Conclusions: These morphological and analytical techniques make it possible to study mummified bodies and describe their anatomical details in real size, in a non-invasive and innovative way, demonstrating that these interdisciplinary approaches could have great potential for improving knowledge in the study of ancient corpses.…”
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