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Child anthropomorphy in the mid-20th century in the Maltese Islands [PDF]
Background: Childhood obesity is has over the last decades become a major health issue in the Maltese population. A review of the mid-20th century child health concerns in Malta would help elucidate the pathophysiology of this current epidemic and ...
Savona-Ventura, Charles+1 more
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Einstein's Patents and Inventions [PDF]
Times magazine selected Albert Einstein, the German born Jewish Scientist as the person of the 20th century. Undoubtedly, 20th century was the age of science and Einstein's contributions in unraveling mysteries of nature was unparalleled. However, few are aware that Einstein was also a great inventor.
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Attributing the increase in Northern Hemisphere hot summers since the late 20th century
Anomalously high summertime temperatures have occurred with increasing frequency since the late 20th century. It is not clear why hot summers are becoming more frequent despite the recent slowdown in the rise in global surface air temperature. To examine
Y. Kamae+3 more
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BACKGROUND The consumption of omega-3 (n-3) and omega-6 (n-6) essential fatty acids in Western diets is thought to have changed markedly during the 20th century.
Tanya L Blasbalg+4 more
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History of Leningrad Mathematics in the first half of the 20th century [PDF]
The first half of the 20th century in the history of Russian mathematics is striking with a combination of dramaticism, sometimes a tragedy, and outstanding achievements. The paper is devoted to St. Petersburg-Leningrad Mathematical School. It is based on a chapter in the multi-author monograph "Mathematical Petersburg. History, science, sights" (SPb:
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ABSTRACT With the recent publication of new classification systems of hematopoietic neoplasms, understanding how recognition of disease entities has occurred over time and the subsequent development of formal disease classifications is of importance. This review focuses on the early recognition of myeloid disorders, especially chronic myeloid disorders,
Daniel A. Arber, Attilio Orazi
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Bacterial mineralization treatments can be effective, nontoxic, environmentally friendly, and chemically compatible with fossil heritage. However, accurate monitoring should be carried out to detect bacteria viability during and after treatments. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) assay is proposed as a fast, affordable, portable, and easy‐to‐use system for ...
Silvia Marín‐Ortega+2 more
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The Syndrome of an Emigrant: Memory, Trauma, Longing, and Loss in the Art of Józef Czapski [PDF]
This article addresses the multilayered thematic area focused on the impact of trauma, caused by war and political oppression, on the attitudes of artists who followed combat trails and migration routes to ultimately settle far from their homeland.
Irena Kossowska
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From Poland to "Petersburg": The Banach-Tarski Paradox in Bely's Modernist Novel [PDF]
Andrei Bely's novel "Petersburg," first published in 1913, was declared by Vladimir Nabokov one of the four greatest masterpieces of 20th-century prose. The Banach-Tarski Paradox, published in 1924, is one of the most striking and well-known results in 20th-century mathematics.
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Changes in the Age Distribution of Mortality Over the 20th Century [PDF]
Mortality has declined continuously in the United States over the course of the 20th century, and at relatively constant rates. But the constancy of mortality reductions masks significant heterogeneity by age, cause, and source.
David Cutler, Ellen Meara
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