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Psychiatric Hospitals their Early History to the 20th Century in Canada
During the late 18th and early 19th century the mentally ill who were not considered dangerous or too much of a nuisance were left to wander at will in the forests, towns, and country side. County jails as well as locked attics provided by frightened relatives were also common collecting places for the mentally ill.
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Congressional Careers: Service Tenure and Patterns of Member Service, 1789-2015 [PDF]
[Excerpt] This report presents data on Member tenure and a historical analysis of tenure trends. During the 19th century, the average service of Representatives and Senators remained roughly constant, with little or no change over time; the average years
Glassman, Matthew E, Wilhelm, Amber Hope
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‘Where are the adults?’: Troubling child‐activism and children's political participation
Abstract Children's political participation is a well‐established theme in childhood studies. In this article we offer an original account of child activism that takes into account the entangled and emergent aspect of children as activists. We begin with a historical and a conceptual review, noting the importance of mid‐20th century developments such ...
Sharon Hunter, Claire Cassidy
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Innovative transdermal drug delivery systems: Benefits, challenges, and emerging application
The graphical abstract illustrates the diverse nanostructures employed in transdermal drug delivery systems, highlighting their unique mechanisms to penetrate the intricate layers of skin. It provides a detailed representation of the skin's complex anatomy, emphasizing the challenges posed by its barrier properties.
Syed Waqas Ali Shah+9 more
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From the Editors ‒ Redactioneel
Dirk Jan Wolffram
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The educational effects of 19th century disentailment of catholic church land in Colombia. [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to analyze the effects of land concentration prompted by the distribution of disentailed Church land during the second half of the 19th century on the accumulation of human capital, in early 20th century Colombia1.
Antonella Fazio Vargas+1 more
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Does Climate Change Risk Impact Insurance Credit Risk? Cross Country Evidence
ABSTRACT While climate change poses a significant financial risk to the insurance industry, research has not yet examined the impact on the insurer's credit risk. This study investigates the impact of climate change risks on credit risk for insurance firms.
Jassem Alokla+2 more
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The Most Important Works of Art of the Twentieth Century [PDF]
A survey of art history textbooks identifies and ranks the eight most important works of the 20th century. The most important painting of the century was Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, executed by Picasso at the age of 26, which began the development of ...
David W. Galenson
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Ziziphus budhensis is a species described in 2015 in Nepal poorly studied for its phytochemical composition and possible bioactivities. In this study, six extracts were obtained from Z. budhensis leaves using ultrasound assisted extraction with solvents in increasing polarity.
Samjhana Bharati+7 more
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Nonconventional Techniques in Plant Alkaloid Extraction: A Decade of Progress (2014–2023)
This figure seeks to represent the evolution of the different unconventional approaches that were adopted for the extraction of plant‐derived alkaloids during the decade from 2014 to 2023. ABSTRACT Plant metabolism encompasses primary and secondary pathways, with secondary metabolism yielding diverse natural products crucial for plant adaptation and ...
Victor Menezes Sipoloni+5 more
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