This essay is about the ensuing problem that in general it is nothelpful to talk about non-standard knowledge practices as modeled after our Western ideas of what knowledge is. It negotiates this problem by arguing that artisanal knowledge is an independent and self-contained mode of knowledge and is arranged in three parts.
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Collier\u27s Choosing courage: Inspiring stories of what it means to be a hero (Book Review)
A review of Collier, P. (2015). Choosing courage: Inspiring stories of what it means to be a hero. New York: Artisan Books. 224 pp. $18.95.
Starasta, Leslie R.
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Study of the motivation and the competitiveness in artisan workshops
This paper studies the artisan workshops that are disappearing and contributes to the understanding of the socio-cultural devaluation suffered by craftsmanship.
Luis Ángel Correa García +2 more
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Comparison of three phakic intraocular lenses for correction of myopia
Purpose: To compare the visual outcomes and complications of three different types of phakic intraocular lenses (PIOLs), for correction of moderate to high myopia. Methods: We reviewed 112 myopic eyes undergoing PIOL implantation using Artisan (40 eyes),
Farid Karimian +7 more
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Risk factors of urinary tract infection through demographic and laboratory markers among benign prostate hyperplasia patients: a single-center study [PDF]
Introduction: Prostate enlargement known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) increases the risk of infection in the urinary tract by obstructing or blocking the prostatic portion of the urethra. This disease becomes more common as people age.
Muhammad Andriady Saidi Nasution +4 more
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Artisan Culture and the Organization of Chicago\u27s German Workers in the Gilded Age, 1860 to 1890 [PDF]
This essay evaluates the nature of German artisan culture in gilded-age Chicago and its role in the organization of modem working-class institutions. Three examples- the Workingmen\u27s Associations of Chicago\u27s German workers in the 1850s and 1860s ...
Jentz, John
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Consumer Preferences for Craft Beer: The Interplay of Localness and Advertising Language
ABSTRACT This study explores the influence of the language of the label, origin of production, and origin of brewing ingredients on Croatian consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for organic craft beer. Employing an online survey and a choice experiment among 223 Croatian alcohol consumers, we find that while there's a willingness to pay a ...
Marija Cerjak +2 more
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This study presents an automated system integrating a capillary force gripper and machine learning‐based object detection for sorting and placing submillimeter objects. The system achieved stable and simultaneous manipulation of four object types, with an average task time of 86.0 seconds and a positioning error of 157 ± 84 µm, highlighting its ...
Satoshi Ando +4 more
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Soft Systems Methodology Applied to Design Processes in an Artisan Enterprise
Given the tendency of design to intervene in marginalized artisan communities as a strategy to face the demand for their products, this research was focused on the difficulties that artisan enterprises face when moving from the family economic unit to a ...
Citlalli Macías-Barreto +1 more
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A Review of Trans‐Dimensional Kirigami: From Compliant Mechanism to Multifunctional Robot
This review outlines recent advancements in the geometric design and mechanical properties of kirigami. The kirigami is classified into two categories from a compliant mechanism perspective, highlighting their applications in metamaterials and robotic systems. Finally, the future research directions, is explored focusing on the potential of integrating
Yang Yu +14 more
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