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The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The cultures and governance of security markets in the United Kingdom are often characterised through a paradoxical narrative of simultaneous state retreat and progressive advance. In the face of repeated recent high‐profile security failures, and global changes in material political economy, we argue that UK security governance is adapting to
Ben Collier, Jamie Buchan
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Protection of Children? A Case Study from the Early Iron Age Cemetery of Quattro Fontanili, Veii [PDF]
Studia Hercynia, 2018 The paper deals with artefacts with a possible apotropaic function from the Early Iron Age cemetery of Quattro Fontanili at Veii. I have analysed mostly various types of pendants and beads that could have had – besides their ornamental function – also a ...
Katarína Hladíková
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Hair-Snakes. To the Issue of the Semantics of Byzantine Phylacteries with “Hystera”
Вестник Волгоградского государственного университета. Серия 4. История, регионоведение, международные отношения, 2019 Introduction. The article is devoted to analyzing the specific type of Byzantine phylacteries (amulets), which are a vivid manifestation of folk beliefs that combine pagan, magical and Christian components.
Nikolay D. Barabanov
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Cahiers Mondes Anciens, 2022 In some Greek and Latin testimonies of Late Antiquity, several stones are used as core material in the making of different objects; these objects are described as jewels (body ornament) and as amulets (powerful objects).
Thomas Galoppin
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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Surveillance imaging after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is recommended to evaluate for peri‐device leak and device‐related thrombus, with both transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and cardiac computed tomography (CT) considered appropriate modalities.
Issam Motairek +8 more
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Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2020 An ethnobotanical survey was carried in Ndiki sub-division of the Central Region of Cameroon to collect information on the use of plants in the manufacture of amulets among the Banen ethnic group.
Madeleine Johnson, Evariste Fongnzossie
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Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Exploring how Turkish‐speaking immigrants understand and express common mental health conditions is crucial, as discrepancies in this area have real‐life consequences for treatment. Some key concepts to examine within this are the long‐standing belief that Turkish‐speaking immigrants somatise emotional difficulties and cannot ...
Ayse Akan +4 more
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Humaniora, 2020 The research was conducted to discover the potential of Nias saber’s amulets into fashion accessories and to introduce the tradition of Nias saber’s amulets into society. Nias war costume had its unique way of distinguishing each other and gaining a
Kezia Clarissa Langi +3 more
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Studies in Family Planning, EarlyView.Abstract This Data Article describes a novel dataset from the “Re‐Examining Traditional Method Use” (TEAM‐UP) project, which systematically collected data on the measurement of and motivations for use of non‐modern (traditional and folkloric) contraceptive methods and/or modern methods, in four sub‐Saharan African countries: the Democratic Republic of ...
Nurudeen Alhassan +13 more
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Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
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