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Directional analysis of upper eyelid wrinkles and a quantitative index for periorbital ageing
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.Eyelid wrinkles not only increase in number and depth but also shift in orientation with ageing. After 40, the dominance of a particular orientation in the upper eyelid image is associated with broader periorbital wrinkle severity, providing a novel quantitative index for fine‐grained ageing assessment. Abstract Objective Periorbital ageing, manifested
Ken Suematsu +2 more
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) is widely used as a reference for language teaching and learning. However, providing vocabulary size (VS) estimates is beyond the CEFR's original aim. Previous research has also shown that learners’ receptive VS is related to overall proficiency and to the four language skills ...
Ferran Gesa
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The origin of emeralds embedded in archaeological artefacts in Slovenia
Geologija, 2013 Roman gold jewellery, which was excavated in Ptuj (Poetovio) and consists of a necklace, earrings and a braceletwith embedded emeralds, is part of the Slovenian archaeological artefacts collections.
Albina Kržič +5 more
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When No Means Yes: BDSM, Body Modification, and Japanese Womanhood as Monstrosity in Snakes and Earrings and Hotel Iris [PDF]
The Polish Journal of Aesthetics, 2019 This paper explores the representation of female monstrosity which are relied upon by two female Japanese writers to illustrate modern Japanese women’s process of reclaiming power. Hitomi Kanehara in Snakes and Earrings and Yōko Ogawa in
Jarrel De Matas
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Satire and Silence Under Authoritarian Rule: Cotton and Pesticide Perceptions in Tajikistan
Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Over the past 70 years, agricultural chemicals have become a mainstay of cotton farming in Central Asia. This growing reliance on agrochemicals has not remained uncontested. This article analyses the politics of pesticides in Soviet and post‐Soviet Tajikistan by examining how, and to what extent, pesticides have featured in graphic satire, an ...
Irna Hofman, Flora Roberts
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To become a medium: Relatedness and apprenticeship in Australian spiritualism
The Australian Journal of Anthropology, EarlyView.Abstract Within the modern Spiritualist movement, mediums are central figures who work to connect physical and spirit worlds. By attempting to provide evidence of the survival of the human spirit after physical death, conveying caring messages from the spirit world, and giving hope to recipients, mediums pursue a spiritual mission.
Charlotte Tribouillois
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CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE USE OF TEXTILE WASTE [PDF]
Annals of the University of Oradea: Fascicle of Textiles, Leatherwork, 2023 The paper provides practical information on the process of valorization of textile waste. Different types of products are made from industrial and consumer waste, such as redesigned clothing, women's accessories, bags, women's purses, etc.
DOBLE Liliana +2 more
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Periodization of late medieval necropolis in the Lower Serbian Danube Basin [PDF]
Starinar, 2008 Most of the necropolis investigated in the Lower Danube basin have been generally dated between the 12th and 14th centuries. However, the grave finds indicate that there are significant differences between certain necropolis and against that background ...
Radičević Dejan
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Limits to Language Prediction: Findings From Diverse Populations
Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.Abstract For a model in cognitive science to adequately explain cognitive processes across different populations, empirical findings from diverse participant groups are essential. This paper selectively reviews studies that investigated prediction in different populations and discusses what they reveal about the mechanisms and role of language ...
Aine Ito
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