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History of Renal Physiology in Germany during the 19th Century
American Journal of Nephrology, 1999The roots of renal physiology in Germany in the last century have been traced. Vitalistic concepts became replaced by physical, chemical and mechanistic laws which govern biological processes. First, the main exponents of renal physiology, J. Henle, C. Ludwig and R.P.H. Heidenhain, are discussed, then the (indirect) contributions of A. Fick, K.
Klaus Hierholzer, Karl Julius Ullrich
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Melancholia and Depression During the 19th Century: a Conceptual History
British Journal of Psychiatry, 1988The meaning of ‘melancholia’ in classical antiquity is opaque and has little in common with 20th-century psychiatric usage (Drabkin, 1955; Heiberg, 1927). At that time, melancholia and mania were not polar opposites (i.e.
German E. Berrios
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2014
In his lectures on modern philosophy, Josiah Royce presents a sweeping analysis of the uniquely historical character of philosophical inquiry in the 19th century. Royce’s inclusion of such a wide variety of converging thought in that century serves as a useful introduction into the amendments that nineteenth century thought made to the tendencies of ...
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In his lectures on modern philosophy, Josiah Royce presents a sweeping analysis of the uniquely historical character of philosophical inquiry in the 19th century. Royce’s inclusion of such a wide variety of converging thought in that century serves as a useful introduction into the amendments that nineteenth century thought made to the tendencies of ...
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The History of the Microscope to the end of the 19th Century
Physics Bulletin, 1956Before Dealing with the development of the microscope during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, some mention should be made of the idea that the origin of the microscope is lost in antiquity. Although this idea has been put forward by several writers, it is not borne out by evidence.
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The History of Cybernetics in the 19th Century
1971The word “cybernetics” was coined in the year 1948 by Wiener: “I first looked for a Greek word signifying ‘messenger’, but the only one I knew was angelos. This has in English the specific meaning ‘angel’, a messenger for God. The word was thus pre-empted and would not give me the right context. Then I looked for an appropriate word from the field of
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, 1993
Claiming that American intercollegiate athletics are amateur at the end of the 20th century is an anachronism, for colleges in the 19th century took on professional characteristics.
Ronald A. Smith
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Claiming that American intercollegiate athletics are amateur at the end of the 20th century is an anachronism, for colleges in the 19th century took on professional characteristics.
Ronald A. Smith
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British Journal of Psychiatry, 1988
The use of electricity in British psychiatry during the second half of the 19th century is examined. An account is given of the clinical and theoretical aspects of electrical therapy. Factors leading to its use and eventual decline are considered.
A. W. Beveridge, E. Renvoize
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The use of electricity in British psychiatry during the second half of the 19th century is examined. An account is given of the clinical and theoretical aspects of electrical therapy. Factors leading to its use and eventual decline are considered.
A. W. Beveridge, E. Renvoize
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Feminism and 19th-century Art History
2023Feminist perspectives in art history of the nineteenth century were stimulated by second-wave feminism and introduced new critical approaches, issues, artists, methods, and interpretations. I will refer to this scholarship as feminist art history of the nineteenth century.
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, 1988
Nineteenth-century Czech manuscript forgery and the production of cultural monuments inspired by the texts illustrate the relationship between invention and erasure that underlies the notion of selective tradition.
Andrew Lass
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Nineteenth-century Czech manuscript forgery and the production of cultural monuments inspired by the texts illustrate the relationship between invention and erasure that underlies the notion of selective tradition.
Andrew Lass
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Photography in Argentina: History and evolution in the 19th century
History of Photography, 1990Abstract Most of the early professional photographers in Buenos Aires and other cities came from Brazil, Uruguay or Chile. Argentina was going through a period of internal political troubles; the governor of Buenos Aires province, Juan Manuel de Rosas was involved in a series of military actions against neighbouring provinces in oraer to consolidate ...
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