Apollo Research Articles

Technical Means in the Neo-Avant-Garde by Stanislav Krasovitsky

The article deals with the introduction of new technical devices by Russian religious poet Stanislav Krasovitsky, which connects the tradition of zaum in the avant-garde with the search for a new mystery. As a pioneer of religious poetry during the Thaw period, Krasovitsky anticipated the mystery turn in Soviet culture: the use in rock operas, films and animations of the mystery plot as capable of uniting the various symbols of world culture. For Krasovitsky, the main technical device is the introduction of new letters into the Russian alphabet, taken from Greek and Latin, which allow conveying visual impressions through an unusual combination of sounds and creating a special atmosphere of mystery. It is shown that this project by Krasovitsky is closely related to the development of semiotics and cybernetics and the understanding of scripts as implementing programmed pragmatics in special operational symbols. Krasovitsky did not engage in poetic production for more than two decades, preferring religious asceticism, but at the same time he developed a theoretical justification for his turn from the avant-garde to mystery along the lines of the acts of the Baroque era. He constructed a consistent historiosophy in which paganism, the cult of Apollo, and Christianity were the three stages in the acquisition of truth, and each stage corresponded to its signs, letters, and symbols, containing both semantics and iconically marked pragmatics. This allowed Krasovitsky to combine reflections on the nature of letters with reflections on ritual, and to create late poetry already simply as legitimizing his own priestly rituals. This study allows us to clarify the peculiarities of perception of religious and philosophical issues in the culture of the Soviet period and show how formal experiments, including those supported by a specific medium of typewriter, allowed a new arrangement of verbal and visual elements in the work.

A Terracotta Appliqué Relief Mould From Parion

The ancient city of Parion lies on the coast of the Dardanelles in Turkey and is blessed with two natural harbours; it thus sits in an extremely important geopolitical location. The city experienced a golden age in the imperial Roman period as a religious and cultural centre. In 2006 a terracotta figure mould was found on the surface in the vicinity of Taşkule. The mould produces an Apollo figure. . According to Strabo and Apollon Aktaios legend seen on the local coins dated to 165-160 BC, the existence of an Apollo cult at Parion is known. In addition to its important association with the cult of Apollo at Parion, the mould also offers some information about ceramic production in the city. No other evidence related to the production of ceramic or terracotta figures has been discovered since excavations commenced in 2005. The mould is also stylistically important. The stylistic features indicate a date in the late Classical period. On the basis of its iconography and stylistic features, the figure may represent Apollo Patroos.

Образ Аполлона в философском творчестве Акима Волынского

For the significant part of his creative life A.K. Volynsky turned to the image of Apollo, first, as a cultural metaphor rooted in the famous Nietzsche dyad of Apollonian/Dionysian and characterizing a certain type of culture and way of thinking. The critic sees the guarantee of the birth of a new Russia in over­coming the eternal Russian Dionysism and the affirmation of Apollo. The aca­demic interest in the figure of Apollo was inspired by Volynsky’s activities in the field of theatre and ballet criticism. Volynsky refers to the ballet itself as formalized plastic art to the “kingdom of Apollo”. In the later works of Volyn­sky, Apollo acquires a new function, personifying a historically specific civiliza­tion – Hyperborea, that he considered in the spirit of the Arctic hypothesis fash­ionable in those years, as the cradle of the Aryan civilization. This is where the Hyperboreans, not yet divided into nations, expanded into Europe and be­came the ancestors of many peoples. To establish the directions of their expan­sion, Volynsky draws on Apollo cult spread history, a god whose image has been associated with Hyperborea since ancient times; he traces the stages of trans­formation of his image on Greek land – from the “heavenly commander” to the god of purity, clarity, measure, order. In the cult of Apollo, the critic dis­covers Semitic features and the memory of the original Hyperborean mono­theism. According to Volynsky, it was the Semites who managed to preserve the features of the most ancient ancestors of European peoples – the Hyperbore­ans, as well as monism as a fundamental principle of their thinking. In the spirit of Russian cosmism, the thinker prophesies about the coming era of the “new Apollo” – a man of integral consciousness and universal rationality, who will live forever.

The Farewell Dance to the Dead: The Dancers on the Portal of Trysa’s Heroon and the Xanthos “Dancers Sarcophagus”

This article presents new perspectives concerning the dancers featured on the interior of the portal of Trysa’s Heroon and on Xanthos’s “Dancers Sarcophagus,” which became famous at the end of the 19th century. It also focuses on interpreting the visuals that are today widely accepted as having been wrongly identified as “Kalathiskos Dancers” in the literature, in contradiction to Isabella Benda’s collective analyses concerning a variety of dance compositions reflected on tomb reliefs. The visuals of dancers discussed in this article are approached with the view that they are replications of a dance template portraying cultic practices related to the god Apollo and portrayed on vases, coins, sculptures, etc. throughout the Aegean world. The attempt is also made to cast some light upon the meaning of this dance template in Lycian necropolises, as this dance template is seemingly unrelated to any necropolis or death cult outside of Lycia. The death cult and the cult of Apollo, together with contemporary and past archaeological, epigraphic and philological data have been brought together to interpret these Lycian artifacts. And in this context, the cultural elites of Trysa and Xanthos are interpreted as heroes, themselves predisposed to the trans-Aegean worship of Apollo.

Apollo’s Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live

Apollo’s Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live

In Apollo’s Sphere: Stalin and the Arts

In Apollo’s Sphere: Stalin and the Arts

Аполлоническое и дионисийское: жизнь и судьба одной известной метафоры

The article examines the genesis, development and historical fate of the famous Nietzschean antithesis “Apollonian and Dionysian”. The content and consequences of the discussion on the “Birth of Tragedy” by F. Nietzsche between U. Wilamowitz-Moellendorff and E. Rohde are analyzed. The heuristic potential of this metaphor is evaluated. The author draws attention to the fact that the opposition between the “cult of Apollo” and “the cult of Dionysus” was never practiced in Ancient Greece itself. At the same time, Nietzsche's scheme turned out to be extremely long lived; not only for numerous writers and publicists, but also for scientists of various specializations who used it liberally.

Q&A: Apollo lead retrofire officer Jerry Elliott-High Eagle

Q&A: Apollo lead retrofire officer Jerry Elliott-High Eagle

Reconsidering the Coherence of 1 Corinthians 1:10–4:21

Abstract 1 Corinthians 1:10–4:21 is usually seen as a defense against adherents of an “Apollos party,” who have become enamored with Apollos’ “wisdom” and who denigrate Paul as his inferior. This article argues for a different reading of this unit. Some in the church have espoused some kind of “human” wisdom, but not the wisdom of any particular leader. These people were boasting in themselves, not in their leaders. Paul discusses his relationship with Apollos not because there was a rivalry between them or between parties who claimed them as their leaders, but because the relationship between Paul and Apollos embodied the wisdom of Christ crucified and thus offered an antidote to the church’s divisions.

Clinical analysis of 16 cases of remedial stent placement after mechanical thrombectomy for acute cerebral infarction

Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of the remedial stent implantation after mechanical thrombectomy for acute cerebral infarction. Methods From October 2014 to December 2018, the clinical data of 16 patients with acute cerebral infarction who could not maintain forward blood flow after mechanical thrombectomy in 985 Hospital of joint service support force of PLA were analyzed retrospectively.To analyze the score of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), degree of vascular recanalization after operation thrombolysis incerebral infarction(TICI) classificatio, mechanical thrombolytic number, postoperative vascular reocclusion rate, incidence of intracranial hemorrhage, NIHSS score 1 week later, good clinical result after 90 days(improved Rankin scale, mRs= 0-2) and other indicators. Results After mechanical embolectomy, 16 stents were implanted (15 of them were Solitaire stents, 1 of them was Apollo stents), 12 patients with TICI=3, and 4 patients with TICI=2b.The average number of times of mechanical thrombectomy was(3.25±1.09). Balloon expansion was performed before stent placement in 7 patients with limited stenosis.The time from the onset to the reperfusion was(10.96 ± 3.24) hours. Computed tomography angiography(CTA) was reexamined 24 hours after operation, showing vascular of 3 cases were reocclusion and 3 cases occured intracranial hemorrhage(all less than 10 ml). In 2 cases of decompressive osteotomy, NIHSS score was improved from preoperative (24.25±4.58) points to postoperative (7.44±5.09) points.After 90 days, 10 patients had a good prognosis (mRs ≤ 2) and 1 patient died (pulmonary infection). Conclusion After mechanical thrombectomy of acute cerebral infarction, if there is severe stenosis or forward blood flow can not be maintained, use the Solitaire stent or other stent to remedy the placement, with fewer complications and better clinical effect. Key words: Acute ischemic stroke; Stent implantation; Remedial treatment; Mechanical thrombectomy

A study on consumer's understanding of health insurance benefits

Background: India is way behind many developing countries such as China, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam in terms of some health indicators and health insurance utilization. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate: (1) the source of health insurance in India, (2) the awareness of health insurance in India, and (3) to measure the satisfaction level of investors on health insurance provider. Methodology: Primary data were collected through the questionnaire among 102 general population of Maharashtra. Results: Ninety-seven percent are aware of health insurance and also have a policy. About 47.1% have all the family members covered under the health insurance, whereas 8.5% said that only the head of the family is covered. About 79.4% of the consumers were satisfied with the service provided by their health insurance provider. In the private sector, Apollo Munich and ICICI Lombard are among the ones which were preferred by the people. Sources of awareness of health insurance include employer, the Internet, newspaper, friends, and television. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is a need to create awareness among people for health insurance. Health insurance investment should not look at contingency, but it must be a regular habit. Nearly 79.4% of consumers of our sample are satisfied with the current service provider of health insurance.

Lung Transplantation: The Indian Experience and Suggested Guidelines Part II A: The Technique of Lung Transplantation

Background: A series of lectures and workshop on lung and heart–lung transplantation were organized by the Departments of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and the Department of Heart and Lung Transplantation at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. The 1st day workshop on preoperative workup part was published as Part-I in this journal in August 2018. The hands-on cadaveric workshop conducted on May 20, 2018, forms the basis of the first section of the second part (Part II a) which deals with the technique of lung transplantation. The techniques of lung transplantation and Indian scenario are also reviewed. Methodology: The technique practiced by the transplant team at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, was used for the demonstration of donor lung, heart–lung block harvest and implanting lungs, heart–lung block, while also discussing other possible techniques. Human cadavers were used, and live high-definition audio–video transmission to the lecture hall was made. Results: Accurate figures regarding lung transplantation in India are still not available. However, as per the Indian Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, current data suggest that overall, about 1050 heart transplants and 310 lung transplants have been done in India. Of these, it is anticipated that national data regarding number of single-lung transplants, double-lung transplants, and heart–lung transplants will be available soon. The Department of Heart and Lung Transplantation at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, has performed a total of 69 hearts and 149 lungs in 119 patients in various combinations: isolated heart transplants (40 patients), double-lung transplantation (DLT) (43 patients), single-lung transplantation (7 patients), heart and DLT (27 patients), en bloc heart and liver transplantation (1 patient), and combined heart–lung and kidney transplantation (1 patient). While the survival data for India are not currently available, our 3-year survival for DLT is 76.2%. Conclusions: While the surgical technique demonstrated is used in most of our cases, at times, different techniques have had to be adopted based on challenges confronted on the operating table. However, we have found that developing surgical protocols and maintaining consistency in the operative techniques translates into good surgical outcomes.

Approach to lung cancer

Aim: This study was done to study the utility of various biopsy techniques in diagnosing lung cancer and also to study the clinical/pathological and radiological features of lung cancer. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective and cross-sectional study, conducted in Apollo Main Hospital, in which confirmed cases of lung carcinoma were included in the study. These patients were admitted during 1 year from 2019 to 2020. Data such as demographics (age of the patients and sex), smoking status, histopathological type, clinical presentation, radiological features, and clinical stage of the disease were obtained. Patients had undergone one or more biopsy techniques based on clinical, radiological features decided by treating physician. Results: Thirty-one patients undergone bronchoscopy with narrow band imaging (NBI) in which findings were, 13 patients showed endobronchial growth, 7 showed extrinsic growth, no abnormal gross appearance in 11 patients, 11 were NBI negative, and 20 were NBI positive. Out of 28 bronchial wash cytology samples, 21 showed no atypical cells and 7 showed positive for atypical cells. Twenty-three patients had undergone bronchial biopsy in which 14 showed malignancy in Histopathological examination (HPE) and no evidence of malignancy in eight patients. Twenty-eight patients undergone computed tomography (CT)-guided lung biopsy, in which 27 patients tested positive for malignancy. Conclusions: The result of the study demonstrates that CT-guided lung biopsy is an effective procedure in diagnosing peripherally located lung cancer with the low rate of complications with an accuracy of 96.4%.

Apollo and us [aerospace automation

Apollo and us [aerospace automation

Forum Explores Apollo 11's Legacy, and What's Next

Scientists focus on how the Apollo 11 mission has shaped our understanding of the Moon, Earth, and planetary neighborhood.

Author Q&A: Teasel Muir-Harmony on the objects of Apollo

Author Q&A: Teasel Muir-Harmony on the objects of Apollo

TriTrypDB : A web based resource offering the improvement of structural gene models of pathogenic kinetoplastids through community annotation using Apollo.

TriTrypDB : A web based resource offering the improvement of structural gene models of pathogenic kinetoplastids through community annotation using Apollo.

Efficient curation of genome annotations through collaboration with Apollo

Efficient curation of genome annotations through collaboration with Apollo

A Voice of Process: Re-Presencing the Gendered Labor of Apollo Innovation

A Voice of Process: Re-Presencing the Gendered Labor of Apollo Innovation

Review: Apollo 11 gets the documentary it deserves

Review: <em>Apollo 11</em> gets the documentary it deserves