Scientific virtual reality as a research tool in prehistoric archaeology: the case of Atxurra Cave (northern Spain) by Antonio Torres, Mª Ángeles Medina-Alcaide, Iñaki Intxaurbe, Olivia Rivero, Joseba Rios-Garaizar, Martin Arriolabengoa, Juan Francisco Ruiz-López, Diego Garate

“…The lighting simulation parameters are based on those obtained from an anthracological study of the charcoal remains found in the cave and the subsequent experimental program. …”
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Exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution among children under five years old in urban area by A.K.R. Kouao, E.T. N’datchoh, V. Yoboue, S. Silue, H. Attoh, M. Coulibaly, T. Robins

“…In Côte d'Ivoire, 73% of the population is reported using biomass (charcoal or wood) for cooking. The active device 3M EVM-7 was used to measure PM_2.5daily average concentrations inside and outside households in areas close (Andokoi) and far (Lubafrique) to an industrial zone in two popular neighborhoods of Yopougon, the largest and most populated municipality of the city of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). …”
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Etude préliminaire de l'influence des disponibilités alimentaires et des activités humaines sur l’utilisation spatiale de l’habitat par les chimpanzés et les bonobos by Victor Narat, Marie Cibot, Jean Christophe Bokika Ngawolo, Richard Dumez, Sabrina Krief

“…Among human activities recorded within the home range of Sebitoli chimpanzees, poaching has high consequences on chimpanzees as they sometimes get trapped in cable snares placed to capture duikers and are deeply injured : 23 chimpanzees among 65 identified so far, suffer from mutilations due to snares (21 wire snares deactivated during the study period). Charcoal burning or fire wood collection also occur but human presence is prohibited within the National Park. …”
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Les zones de production du fer en Bourgogne-Franche-Comté : une approche sur la longue durée par le radiocarbone by Marion Berranger, Marc Leroy, Hervé Laurent

“…Its objective is to define the technical characteristics of the metallurgical operations and to date a large number of these workshops by using radiocarbon dating, as systematically as possible, on charcoal taken from stratigraphy or within metallurgical slag.One hundred and eighty sites were studied and sampled. …”
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La datation des aqueducs lyonnais : un état des lieux by Aldo Borlenghi, Catherine Coquidé

“…The ceramic finishes associated with the masonry or at levels associated with the implementation of the structure, as well as the radiocarbon dating of charcoal from the canal’s construction phase, also constitute solid arguments. …”
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L’aqueduc de l’Yzeron : nouvelles données sur le double siphon de Craponne (Métropole de Lyon) by David Baldassari

“…The few disparities identified in the placement of the putlock holes may possibly reveal the use of a tilted scaffolding system.The C14 analysis of the charcoal extracted from the mortar from both piers reveals the correlation of dates ranging from 0 to 20 Calibrated AD.Two facts can be ascertained from analysis of the data arising from the building survey. …”
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Activités artisanales sur la rive droite de la Vesle à Reims/Durocortorum by Émilie Jouhet, Michaël Brunet, Pierre Mathelart, Véronique Matterne

“…Even if the function of each room has not been identified, a certain number of recurring equipment items may be linked to metallurgical activity: numerous post holes, several pits that yielded large quantities of charcoal, limestone with a polished and reddened appearance, suggesting their use as anvils, and up to three hearths per space, totaling more than a dozen. …”
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Le camp F de Lautagne à Valence (Drôme) : l’organisation interne et la vie quotidienne d’un camp militaire romain au milieu du ier s. av. J.-C. by Magalie Kielb Zaaraoui, Loïc Buffat, Michel Reddé, Yahya Zaaraoui

“…The material consists of ceramic goods (amphora, common ceramics, fine ceramics and unturned ceramics), pebbles, charcoal, seeds and fragmentary metal objects. A large amount of information has been gathered about the daily life and diet of Roman soldiers in the mid-1st c. …”
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Villa d’époque romaine et habitat médiéval à Mont-Saint-Jean (Sarthe) : bilan des recherches 2008-2020 by Florian Sarreste, Paul-André Besombes, Phaedra Bouvet, Chloé Genies, Étienne Jaffrot, Florian Jedrusiak, Thomas Jubeau, Anthony Ledauphin, Annaïg Le Martret, Christophe Loiseau, Hugo Meunier, Aurore Noël, Sandrine Paradis-Grenouillet, Boris Robin

“…The western buildings were also further extended during this period.Several radiocarbon dates performed on oak charcoal from domestic and artisanal fireplaces belonging to the second phase of the eastern wing of the commons’ courtyard suggest the use of wood felled during the Middle and Late La Tène periods for fuel. …”
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