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Reading this article took me back to the days when I performed coagulation tests daily. This insightful piece delves into the evolution of INR, essential for effective anticoagulation therapy. It expertly traces the journey from early prothrombin time tests to the standardized INR we use today, highlighting its significant impact on clinical guidelines and plasma use. The article concludes with a compelling discussion on the parallels between historical PT misunderstandings and present-day INR testing, offering valuable lessons for its use in current or future plasma transfusions. Highly recommend this read for anyone interested in the history, development, and application of PT/INR

Honored to be featured in the latest issue of Macedonian Tribune! In the interview, I share my reflections on studying the complex history of the Macedonian question, the interwoven narratives of identity, and the importance of preserving historical heritage. You can explore the full article here:

The study of the medieval era, has in recent decades expanded its horizon to encompass a more global perspective. This collection of research delves into various facets of the medieval world, drawing connections across continents and cultures during the Middle Ages. Sign in via your institution and delve into the collection today: https://oxford.ly/3SrMar5

Check out my article in the newest issue of the James Blair Historical Review, entitled “Le Temps Ne Passé Plus: Transcending the Past and Temporalizing the Revolution”

Material Witness is the closest you’ll ever get to the Shroud of Turin. The evidence, the history, and a full-sized replica. Learn more about how to bring the presentation to your group or church at https://lnkd.in/eJ-yXufh.

I am deeply grateful to Prisma Ukraїna Research Platform for giving me the floor to discuss the collective construction of the memory of personal loss in the co-authored book “Can heavens see cats” (“Чи бачать небеса котів”): https://lnkd.in/ebXgctWf This book, which was published in 2024, is a unique phenomenon in contemporary Ukrainian literature: it comprises 36 short narratives written by 36 authors and weaved together into a coherent whole within the unifying conception. It is both a deeply moving book that records the tragedy of the lost lives and an important statement that Ukrainians are creating their own narratives to remember the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Just Out - Order Now The Speculatores: The Men Who Spied for Rome Get the book UK at https://amzn.to/3QQESN6 Get this book USA at https://amzn.to/44UbElZ Over recent decades, scholars of ancient Roman history have begun to peel back the veils on the realm of intelligence within the Roman State, exploring its integral role in shaping Rome's defensive grand strategy. While the consensus posits a noticeable shift from indifference during the Republic era (509-27 BCE) to a more engaged stance in the imperial epoch post 27 BCE, it particularly highlights the Dominate period (284-476 CE) as the 'Golden Age' of Roman intelligence endeavors. However, a veil of ambiguity still shrouds Rome's engagement in external or foreign intelligence operations, notably espionage. Amidst this scholarly dissonance, The Speculatores: The Men Who Spied for Rome embarks on an exploratory voyage to unearth the roots of this disagreement. With a keen eye on the historical narrative and a robust analysis, this book endeavors to bridge the gap in understanding, delving into the very rationale that questions the existence and extent of Roman espionage activities As you traverse through the pages, The Speculatores unveils the clandestine world of those who might have operated in the shadows for the glory of Rome, offering a fresh lens through which to understand the unseen sinews that perhaps bolstered the mighty Roman machinery of statecraft and defense.

Just Out - Order Now The Speculatores: The Men Who Spied for Rome Get the book UK at https://amzn.to/3QQESN6 Get this book USA at https://amzn.to/44UbElZ Over recent decades, scholars of ancient Roman history have begun to peel back the veils on the realm of intelligence within the Roman State, exploring its integral role in shaping Rome's defensive grand strategy. While the consensus posits a noticeable shift from indifference during the Republic era (509-27 BCE) to a more engaged stance in the imperial epoch post 27 BCE, it particularly highlights the Dominate period (284-476 CE) as the 'Golden Age' of Roman intelligence endeavors. However, a veil of ambiguity still shrouds Rome's engagement in external or foreign intelligence operations, notably espionage. Amidst this scholarly dissonance, The Speculatores: The Men Who Spied for Rome embarks on an exploratory voyage to unearth the roots of this disagreement. With a keen eye on the historical narrative and a robust analysis, this book endeavors to bridge the gap in understanding, delving into the very rationale that questions the existence and extent of Roman espionage activities As you traverse through the pages, The Speculatores unveils the clandestine world of those who might have operated in the shadows for the glory of Rome, offering a fresh lens through which to understand the unseen sinews that perhaps bolstered the mighty Roman machinery of statecraft and defense.

I talked with historian Richard Overy about his new book Why War? We discussed historians’ shyness in thinking about the nature of war, a correspondence between Einstein & Freud, the meaning of the term, the “pacified past,” the interplay between warfare & cooperation, recent ethological studies of chimpanzees, conformity, 4 major types of anthropological evidence, the status of warriors over time, ecological drivers of war, Marxian analyses of war, hubristic warfare, Rome’s centuries of warfare, the illusion of security, the future of war, and much more.

History of Interpretation of the Eucharist and Joachim Jeremias by Hojoon J. Ahn Due to its ample period of interpretation by many scholars and the diversity of interpretation by the various Christian denominations, it is hard to deal with the whole history of interpretation of the Eucharist. Despite the limitation, by focusing on several influential works of this area, this book attempts to survey the history of interpretation regarding the Eucharist passages and analyze a distinctive scholar’s (Joachim Jeremias) multi-directional approach to the texts.