Exploring the Acoustics of Ancient Open-Air Theatres

Acoustics of ancient Greek and Roman theatres in use today

In the Mediteranian area a large number of open, ancient Greek and Roman theatres are still today facing a busy schedule of performances including both classical and contemporary works of dance, drama, concerts, and opera. During the EU funded "Erato" project and a subsequent master thesis project, extensive measurement data have been collected from four well preserved theatres, which represent...

”Acoustics vases in ancient theatres: disposition, analysis from the ancient tetracordal musical system”

Documentation of Archaeological Sites and Monuments: Ancient Theatres in Jerash

Modern technology has changed matters in documentation significantly and promises to continue to bring change. This paper attempts to present:1-How should we understand documentation of archaeological Sites, historic buildings and monuments according to their particularities, categories, types, components of documentation, taking into account the internationally agreed standards for the documen...

Aspergillus Air Pollution in Operating Theatres

Aim of this paper is to present the results of a survey, performed in a teaching hospital of Rome, in order to evaluate the fungal air pollution of operating theatres (OTs) in which also high risk patients underwent an operation. The study was performed in 14 OTs. In each OT, 9 air samples were collected, using an active sampler SAS-PBI. Rodac plates with Sabouraud cloramphenicol and nutrient a...

Heat losses in infants undergoing surgery in air-conditioned theatres.

An association is described between hypothermia occurring in anaesthetized babies and early postoperative morbidity and death. Sixty-seven children under one year old had operations in 1960, of whom twelve died; seven of these cases (which are described) were associated with hypothermia. While other factors were undoubtedly involved it seems that hypothermia was the principal factor responsible...