The origin of Oxalis corniculata L. [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Background Oxalis corniculata L. is a weed with a world-wide distribution and unknown origin. Though it belongs to a section of the genus from South America, the evidence that this species came from there is weak. Methods We reviewed the evidence for the
Quentin J. Groom +2 more
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Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2022 Background and aim: Chinese Materia Medica (CMM) is subject to changes over time. Investigating changes in botanical ingredients, applications, plant parts used as well as name changes over time, contribute to the understanding of the history and ...
Yusheng Jia, Mei Wang, Tinde van Andel
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Urban Protection and Renewal Based on Context Heritage--Renewal design of Yantai old town [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 With the acceleration of urbanization and the improvement of people’s pursuit of spiritual home construction, the standards required for the protection and renewal of historical and cultural sites are rising, and not only the tourist attractions and ...
Liu Qiming, Yang Liwei
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Opportunities and challenges with the protection of ancient mining sites in mountain landscapes: A case study of the Kopaonik [PDF]
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section A: MiningThe remains of ancient mining activities represent a significant part of Serbia's archaeological sites in the mountain landscapes, which are not yet officially treated as cultural heritage.
Marić M.
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BuildingsAgainst the background of rapid global urbanization, the renewal and renovation of historic districts have become an increasingly important concern. As a city with a long and rich history, Beijing contains numerous historic districts that are in urgent ...
Wen Zhang +6 more
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Valuing iconic design: Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in Oak Park, Illinois [PDF]
, 2012 This study investigates the willingness of homebuyers to pay for co-location with iconic architecture. Oak Park, Illinois was chosen as the study area given its unique claim of having 24 residential structures designed by world-famous American architect ...
Ahlfeldt, Gabriel M., Mastro, Alexandra
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A literature review of analytical techniques for materials characterisation of painted textiles - Part 2: spectroscopic and chromatographic analytical instrumentation [PDF]
, 2017 Part Two of this Literature Review of analytical techniques for materials characterisation of painted textiles focusses on the application of vibrational and x-ray spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques used in the analysis of painted textiles to ...
Lennard, Frances +2 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis +9 more
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Library Cartoons: A Literature Review of Library-themed Cartoons, Caricatures, and Comics [PDF]
, 2013 To understand differing views of past events, historians, political science scholars, and sociologists have analyzed political and editorial cartoons with themes ranging from elections to fiscal policy to human rights.
Chambers, Julia B.
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Attainable and Relevant Moral Exemplars Are More Effective than Extraordinary Exemplars in Promoting Voluntary Service Engagement [PDF]
, 2017 The present study aimed to develop effective moral educational interventions based on social psychology by using stories of moral exemplars. We tested whether motivation to engage in voluntary service as a form of moral behavior was better promoted by ...
Cohen, Geoffrey L. +4 more
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