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Hellenic Studies in History, Philosophy of Science and Science Teaching: New Perspectives

This volume contains selected papers from the Third Hellenic Conference on ‘‘History, Philosophy of Science and Science Teaching’’ which was held in the central Amphitheatre of the National Hellenic Research Foundation September 19–22, 2005. The Conference was endorsed by the Hellenic Physical Society and was organized jointly by the Department of Education, University of Athens, and by the Program ‘‘History and Philosophy of Science’’ of the National Hellenic Research Foundation. International speakers were Fabio Bevilacqua and Michael Matthews, while invited speakers from Greek universities were: Stathis Psillos (Philosophy of Science, University of Athens), Efthymios Papademitriou (Philosophy of Nature, University of Ioannina), Menelaos Gkivalos (Epistemology, University of Athens) and Theodoros Christides (History and Philosophy of Science, University of Thessaly). The year 2005 was celebrated worldwide as the centennial anniversary of the ‘‘annus mirabilis’’ 1905, the year of publication of the Principle of Relativity by Albert Einstein. The year 2005 was celebrated worldwide as the world year of Physics and hundreds of ceremonials were organized to commemorate the event. In the framework of the 3rd Hellenic Conference two events were organized. First, a round-table discussion ‘‘Physicists discuss Einstein’’ with four prominent Physics teachers of secondary education, namely: Andreas Cassetas, Andreas Valadakis, Napoleon Papadopoulos and Panayiotis Skountzos. Second, a presentation of the CERN Educational Program ‘‘Master Classes in Particle Physics’’ by Prof. Nicholas Trakas of the School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences of the National Technical University of Athens. The CERN Educational Program is a European Initiative for popularizing Physics and aims to bring Physics closer to the general public and especially to young students in secondary schools in order to encourage them to acquire a positive attitude towards science. More than 120 participants attended the Conference and 45 papers were presented in two parallel sessions. Six papers were given by invited speakers while the rest 39 papers can be classified as follows: On the contribution of History of Science to Science Teaching (8 papers), on the Contribution of Philosophy of Science to the Educational Theory and

Estrogen receptor α and β in uterine fibroids: a basis for altered estrogen responsiveness

To investigate the relative expression and the DNA-binding status of estrogen receptors alpha and beta in fibroids and normal myometrial tissue to explore the molecular basis of altered estrogen responsiveness of leiomyomas. Biopsy samples from uterine fibroids and adjacent normal myometrial tissue at the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Aretaieio University Hospital and the National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece. Thirty-five patients who underwent hysterectomy or myomectomy because of myoma symptoms. None. Deoxyribonucleic acid-binding status of estrogen receptors alpha and beta. The level of messenger RNA expression of estrogen receptor alpha and beta and the level of estrogen receptor as a whole are increased on average to a similar extent in leiomyomas compared with normal myometrium. Occasionally, however, estrogen receptor alpha is disproportionately increased in leiomyomas, and this appears to increase the amount of estrogen receptor alpha that binds to the estrogen-responsive element of estrogen target genes as homodimer rather than as heterodimer with estrogen receptor beta. The estrogen receptor alpha-to-estrogen receptor beta expression ratio rather than the individual expression levels determines the fraction of DNA-binding homodimers of estrogen receptor alpha and possibly the growth potential of myomas.

Multimodality and relevance in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games televised promotion

This paper is concerned with a multimodal communicative act, the televised promotion of the 'Athens 2004 Olympic Games' on National Hellenic television. The first aim of the paper is to show that the commercial examined constitutes a "multimodal metaphor" (Forceville, 2004 and 2005) through which the audience is essentially invited to interpret the 'Athens 2004 Olympic Games' in terms of a 'festival'. The second aim of the paper is to explain how it is that a commercial such as this one, which foregrounds entertainment and celebrations, is almost unanimously received by a multicultural audience as successfully advertising the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. In the framework of Relevance Theory, the pragmatic and cognitive benefits of the specific multimodal metaphor are discussed in terms of positive cognitive effects and processing effort (Sperber and Wilson, 1986/1995; Wilson and Sperber, 2004). Experimental evidence on native and non-native audiences' reaction to this televised promo suggests that the intended interpretation is recovered in terms of a range of strongly implicated assumptions that viewers unanimously reckon, rather than in terms of a range of weak implicatures (Forceville, 1996). Drawing on the Cognitive and Communicative Principles of Relevance and the key concept of Optimal relevance, the paradoxical finding of 'irrelevant scenes' contributing to a fruitful interpretation process and recovery of 'relevant meaning(s)' is explained.

Nikolaos Sophianos's Totius Graeciae Descriptio: The Resources, Diffusion and Function of a Sixteenth‐Century Antiquarian Map of Greece

Nikolaos Sophianos's Totius Graeciae Descriptio, an early regional map of Greece, was a cartographical bestseller of the late sixteenth century. The first editions of the map (1540, 1544, 1545) were hitherto believed to be lost, and contemporary references are few. Such references as could be found were collected and published by Émile Legrand in 1885, and his data, enhanced by information derived from later reissues of the map (1552 and 1601), provided the foundation for recent bibliographical entries. This material has now been supplemented by recently rediscovered examples of the 1545 edition of Sophianos's map. By combining the new evidence with the material accompanying the various editions of the map (geographical introductions, indexes and gazetteers), it has proved possible to reconstruct the map's publishing history, to analyse its content and to investigate certain issues related to the methodology, uses and functions of early modern antiquarian cartography of Greece. Dr George Tolias is Research Director, Institute for Neohellenic Research, The National Hellenic Research Foundation.

Cleavage and proteasome-mediated degradation of the basal transcription factor TFIIA.

The transcription factor TFIIA is encoded by two genes, TFIIAalphabeta and TFIIAgamma. In higher eukaryotes, the TFIIAalphabeta is translated as a precursor and undergoes proteolytic cleavage; the regulation and biological implications of the cleavage have remained elusive. We determined by Edman degradation that the TFIIAbeta subunit starts at Asp 278. We found that a cleavage recognition site (CRS), a string of amino acids QVDG at positions -6 to -3 from Asp 278, is essential for cleavage. Mutations in the CRS that prevent cleavage significantly prolong the half-life of TFIIA. Consistently, the cleaved TFIIA is a substrate for the ubiquitin pathway and proteasome-mediated degradation. We show that mutations in the putative phosphorylation sites of TFIIAbeta greatly affect degradation of the beta-subunit. We propose that cleavage and subsequent degradation fine-tune the amount of TFIIA in the cell and consequently the level of transcription.

Perspectives in Organometallic Chemistry Edited By C. G. Screttas and B. R. Steele (National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens). Royal Society of Chemistry: Cambridge. 2003. x + 322 pp. $199.00. ISBN 0-85404-876-6.

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVBook ReviewPerspectives in Organometallic Chemistry Edited By C. G. Screttas and B. R. Steele (National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens). Royal Society of Chemistry: Cambridge. 2003. x + 322 pp. $199.00. ISBN 0-85404-876-6.Cite this: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 43, 13304Publication Date (Web):August 9, 2003Publication History Published online9 August 2003Published inissue 1 October 2003https://doi.org/10.1021/ja033568rCopyright © 2003 American Chemical SocietyRIGHTS & PERMISSIONSArticle Views77Altmetric-Citations-LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InReddit Read OnlinePDF (12 KB) Get e-AlertsSUBJECTS:Enantioselective synthesis,Homogeneous catalysis,Organometallic chemistry,Transition metals Get e-Alerts

Reduction of duplicate scientific journal titles in Greek libraries: an economic assessment

In 1983, the National Hellenic Documentation Centre started the development of the Union Catalogue of Periodicals in the Hellenic Scientific and Technological Libraries. The union catalogue was developed in a database form. Today (January 2000), the union catalogue includes 206 Hellenic scientific, technological and medical libraries, two of which are located in Cyprus. These libraries belong to a wide range of organisational and institutional types, such as universities, hospitals, research institutions, private companies and commercial banks, covering all scientific and technological fields. The total national collection of serials amounts to 22,790 unique titles, which correspond to 57,790 subscriptions. The overlapping coefficient is at 2.53 (= subscriptions per unique journal title). The annual cost comes to 25,195 million Euros (1 Euro = 328 drachmas). A macroeconomic approach is attempted, to investigate the upper and lower levels of savings that could be realised by reduction of overlapping subscriptions. While library budgets have been continuously cut during recent years, under certain conditions, a reasonable and coordinated reconstruction of the individual libraries’ collections could save every year 20%-50% of the total subscription cost and therefore expand the national collection by the same percentage. Two important steps towards these directions were the development of the Hellenic Interlibrary Loan Network and the Hellenic Academic Library Link.

Analgesia and anesthesia: etymology and literary history of related Greek words.

Analgesia and anesthesia: etymology and literary history of related Greek words.

The Greek contribution to diabetes research

Interest in diabetes mellitus research has escalated in Greece during the last decade. This may be attributed to the realization that diabetes is becoming a major problem for the Greek population, the effect of the St Vincent Declaration in passing specific government legislation, and the founding of the National Hellenic Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes and its Complications. Research areas include epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, glucose metabolism, complications, prevention and treatment of the disease. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

The Greek contribution to diabetes research.

Interest in diabetes mellitus research has escalated in Greece during the last decade. This may be attributed to the realization that diabetes is becoming a major problem for the Greek population, the effect of the St Vincent Declaration in passing specific government legislation, and the founding of the National Hellenic Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes and its Complications. Research areas include epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, glucose metabolism, complications, prevention and treatment of the disease.

Byzantium and Serbia in the Fourteenth Century. International Symposium 3 (12–14 November 1993). Athens: Institute for Byzantine Research, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 1996. Paper. Pp. 432 plus 213 black-and-white figures; black-and-white figures. Distributed by the Hestia Bookshop, Solonos 60, Athens 106 72, Greece.

Byzantium and Serbia in the Fourteenth Century. International Symposium 3 (12–14 November 1993). Athens: Institute for Byzantine Research, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 1996. Paper. Pp. 432 plus 213 black-and-white figures; black-and-white figures. Distributed by the Hestia Bookshop, Solonos 60, Athens 106 72, Greece.

Abnormalities of retinoblastoma gene structure in human lung tumors : Linardopoulos S, Gonosa ES, Spandidosa DA. Institute of Biological Research/, Biotechnology, National Hellenic Res Foundation, 48 Vas Constantinou Avenue, Athens 11635. Cancer Lett 1993;71:67–74

Abnormalities of retinoblastoma gene structure in human lung tumors : Linardopoulos S, Gonosa ES, Spandidosa DA. Institute of Biological Research/, Biotechnology, National Hellenic Res Foundation, 48 Vas Constantinou Avenue, Athens 11635. Cancer Lett 1993;71:67–74

M. B. Sakellariou: Between Memory and Oblivion. The Transmission of Early Greek Historical Traditions. (Meletemata, 12). Pp. 267; 4 tables. Athens and Paris: Research Centre for Greek and Roman Antiquity, National Hellenic Research Foundation/de Boccard, 1990. Paper.

M. B. Sakellariou: Between Memory and Oblivion. The Transmission of Early Greek Historical Traditions. (Meletemata, 12). Pp. 267; 4 tables. Athens and Paris: Research Centre for Greek and Roman Antiquity, National Hellenic Research Foundation/de Boccard, 1990. Paper.

Expression of EGF, TGF-α and EGFR in squamous cell lung carcinomas : Gorgoulis V, Aninos D, Mikou P, Kanavaros P, Karameris A, Joardanoglou J et al. Inst. Biolog. Research Biotechnology, National Hellenic Rsrch Foundation, 48 Vas Constantinou Ave, 116 35 Athens. Anticancer Res 1992;12:1183–1187

Expression of EGF, TGF-α and EGFR in squamous cell lung carcinomas : Gorgoulis V, Aninos D, Mikou P, Kanavaros P, Karameris A, Joardanoglou J et al. Inst. Biolog. Research Biotechnology, National Hellenic Rsrch Foundation, 48 Vas Constantinou Ave, 116 35 Athens. Anticancer Res 1992;12:1183–1187

AthensMind and body: athletic contests in ancient Greece. Ed.O. Tzachou-Alexandri. Trans. J. Binder and others. Athens: Ministry of Culture (National Hellenic Committee I.C.O.M.), 1989. Pp. 352, 235 plates. Price not stated.

AthensMind and body: athletic contests in ancient Greece. Ed.O. Tzachou-Alexandri. Trans. J. Binder and others. Athens: Ministry of Culture (National Hellenic Committee I.C.O.M.), 1989. Pp. 352, 235 plates. Price not stated. - Volume 112

Pigeon-Holing the Polis - Michael B. Sakellariou: The Polis-State: Definition and Origin. (National Hellenic Research Foundation, Research Centre for Greek and Roman Antiquity, ΜΕΛΕΤΗΜΑΤΑ, 4.) Pp. 510. Athens and Paris: De Boccard, 1989. Paper.

Pigeon-Holing the Polis - Michael B. Sakellariou: The Polis-State: Definition and Origin. (National Hellenic Research Foundation, Research Centre for Greek and Roman Antiquity, ΜΕΛΕΤΗΜΑΤΑ, 4.) Pp. 510. Athens and Paris: De Boccard, 1989. Paper. - Volume 41 Issue 1

Athens National Archaeological Museum. The Mycenaean world: five centuries of early Greek culture 1600–1100 BC. By K. Demakopoulou and others. Trans. M. E. Caskey and D. A. Hardy. Athens: Ministry of Culture—National Hellenic Committee—ICOM, 1988. Pp. 277, numerous col. illus. (incl. plates, text figs). 3000 dr.

Athens National Archaeological Museum. The Mycenaean world: five centuries of early Greek culture 1600–1100 BC. By K. Demakopoulou and others. Trans. M. E. Caskey and D. A. Hardy. Athens: Ministry of Culture—National Hellenic Committee—ICOM, 1988. Pp. 277, numerous col. illus. (incl. plates, text figs). 3000 dr. - Volume 110

Second National Hellenic Congress of Oncology

Second National Hellenic Congress of Oncology

Second National Hellenic Congress of Oncology

Second National Hellenic Congress of Oncology