The volumes under discussion, while very different in nature and value, reflect a growing dissatisfaction with the application of a classic Childean paradigm to the evolution of Egyptian civilisation. An increasing number of studies are now questioning the once axiomatic importance of settled village life as the basis for early state formation, and returning to older models in which mobile grou...

To gain insight into the social organization of a population associated with the Dawenkou period, we performed ancient DNA analysis of 18 individuals from human remains from the Fujia site in Shandong Province, China. Directly radiocarbon dated to 4800-4500 cal BP, the Fujia site is assumed to be associated with a transitional phase from matrilineal clans to patrilineal monogamous families. Our...

Reference models, whose aim is to capture domain knowledge, can assist in the adequate design of enterprise specific business processes. In complex organisations, business processes can be locally designed by specific organisational units. However, in order to be adequate, these processes should meet the local needs while maintaining the organisational standards. For this purpose, we propose to...

Introduction. The existence of female ejaculation and the female prostate is controversial; however, most scientists are not aware that historians of medicine and psychology described the phenomenon of female ejaculation approximately 2,000 years ago. Aim. To review historical literature in which female ejaculation is described. Methods. A comprehensive systematic literature review. Main Outcom...

Unani Medicine (Greeko Arabian Medicine) is bestowed with a vast literature of gynaecologicaland endocrine afflictions like hirsutism. Hirsutism is characterized by excessive terminal hair growth in female like male. Despite various treatment modalities available such as mechanical, cosmetic and pharmacological, not a single remedy is effective competently to ameliorate it. Although many studie...