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Traces of a Storied Universe: Biblical Figures and Motifs in Late-Antique Syriac Amulets [PDF]
Submitted versionSince James A. Montgomery’s seminal publication of incantation bowls from Nippur, Syriac bowls, and the few other Syriac amulets there are from Late Antiquity, have been discussed for their lack of biblical references.
Korsvoll, Nils Hallvard
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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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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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Most of the objects to be discussed in this paper belong to the class known as “Gnostic” amulets. That term has been so widely accepted that there is something to be said for retaining it; for even those who recognize its inaccuracy find it a convenient ...
Campbell Bonner
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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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Dr. Taufiq Canaan gathered many amulets from 1905 to 1947 in rural areas and towns of Palestine. Among the amulets he collected, the largest group is at Birzeit University and it is known as the Tawfik Canaan Collection of Palestinian Amulets.
Garcia Probert, M.A.
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Mixed‐methods research in medical education: Lessons from a meta‐study of methodological practice
Abstract Introduction Mixed‐methods research (MMR) intentionally combines (variously) theories, study designs, data collection, analyses and/or syntheses associated with more than one approach to research. Despite a rich literature on the theory and practice of MMR, the authors were concerned that much MMR in medical education fell short of the state ...
Jennifer Cleland +3 more
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During the Bronze Age (2250–1300 BCE), the territory of the Surxondaryo region was inhabited by bearers of a material culture known as the Sapalli culture.
Odiljon A. Khamidov +2 more
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Abstract Periodic abstinence and withdrawal (the dominant methods in the “traditional methods” category) have been used to prevent pregnancy in both historical and contemporary contexts and, in some countries, continue to be used despite increased availability and use of modern methods. Yet research on family planning programs and contraceptive methods
Vladimíra Kantorová +4 more
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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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