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Fireworks and color in the sixteenth and seventeenth century [PDF]
It has commonly been assumed that there were no colors in fireworks prior to the early nineteenth century. This essay argues that there were a variety of color recipes in early modern manuals on fireworks, though the nature and value of color in displays
Werrett, S
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This issue of W49 contains the award winning entries to the 12th annual Langara College Writing ...
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Domesticating forests : how farmers manage forest resources [PDF]
Local people in South-east Asia are often cited as skilled forest managers. It is barely acknowledged that an essential part of this forest management does not concern natural forests, but forests that have been planted, often after the removal of pre ...
Angelsen, A. (collab.) +13 more
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Development assistance and communication: the case of the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund [PDF]
This article argues that international development assistance projects are an ideal way for governments to communicate social values to international audiences and also to consolidate support or seek legitimacy from its domestic public.
Alexander, C
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Soft Thorns: Uncovering Vulnerability [PDF]
The paper titled “Soft Thorns: Uncovering Vulnerability” summarizes my creative journey and evolution in the art field, as well as how I used various art forms to heal myself during my three-year graduate study.
Men, Qianjin
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A Comparison of the Treatments of Al-Razi to Those of His Contemporary Physicians and to Modern Medicine [PDF]
Introduction: The Golden Age of the Islamic Empire was a time of great scientific advancements. Due to the support of the Abbasid Caliphate, centers of learning such as the Baghdad House of Wisdom produced translations of Greek medical texts which formed
Brough, Nicholas E.
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Chinese religious innovation in the Qigong movement: the case of Zhonggong [PDF]
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Palmer, DA
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Yingjie Shen,1 Zengyue Gu,2 Yujie Li,2 Hanmeng Zhou,2 Shengzhe Zhu,2 Lingtao Sheng,2 Xinhua Qiang,3 Xiangkuo Zheng2 1School of Life Sciences, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Medicine, Huzhou University; Key ...
Shen Y +7 more
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Pearson's prediction: yellow peril or white hope? (Primary sources on yellow peril ; ser. 2 .
Hashimoto, Yorimitsu +2 more
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The Mechanics of Dragons: An Introduction to The Study of their \u27Ologies [PDF]
Dragons are found throughout the history of most civilisations, yet we appear to know little about them. This paper will present a (tongue-in-cheek) introductory analysis of dragons and their place in society, suggesting that perhaps they are not ...
Gardner, Steve, Surtees, Angela
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