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Jewelled Byzantine and Medieval Reliquaries of the True Cross: Peridots and Other Gemstones in Material and Symbolic Perspective

open access: yesJournal of Raman Spectroscopy, EarlyView.
An interdisciplinary in situ study of jewelled reliquaries of the True Cross integrates gemmology and portable analytical techniques, revealing new evidence on the identification and symbolic role of peridots and other gemstones. ABSTRACT Jewelled crosses containing relics of the True Cross occupy a central position in the devotional, artistic and ...
Stefania Martiniello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the differences between an Omani traditional and renaissance jewelry from the perspective of an old generation of Omani women

open access: yesالاكاديمي
This paper will attempt to explore the history of women jewelry in Oman and to know the differences between traditional and contemporary jewelry from old generation women.
Amal Al-Ismaili
doaj   +1 more source

Tatar Jewelry Art: Question of TatarRussian Syncretism in Handicraft Traditions of Kazan Volga Region

open access: yesИсторическая этнология, 2018
The article is devoted to the identification and archaeological and ethnographic interpretation of technical and technological features of the Tatar jewelry art.
Larisa N. Donina, Svetlana V. Suslova
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge Hiding by Salespeople in a B2C Context

open access: yesKnowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sought to explore the possible reasons why salespeople hide knowledge from customers in a business‐to‐consumer context (B2C). Based on the existing literature on knowledge hiding at the individual, organizational, and sales levels, an exploratory methodology with a qualitative approach was adopted.
Clarisse Cordeiro Medeiros Mondego   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conducting Luxury Research: Methodological Foundations and Standards

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The field of luxury research has grown rapidly in recent years, corresponding to the economic importance of the luxury industry. Despite this, the luxury field lacks established methodological foundations for rigorous luxury research. This is particularly problematic as a core tenet of luxury research is that luxury differs from other sectors ...
Jonas Holmqvist   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of food safety in the handling of home enteral nutrition based on a new contamination risk classification: A cross‐sectional study

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Home enteral nutrition (HEN) offers clinical benefits and is increasingly used, although handling‐related health risks remain unclear. This study assessed food safety in HEN using a new contamination risk classification. Methods First, the inter‐rater reliability of the Food Safety for Handling HEN checklist was analyzed in 25 ...
Elaine Cristine de Souza Martins   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Main‐chain polyfullerenes: Taking fullerene to the next dimension

open access: yesPolymer International, EarlyView.
This short review appraises main‐chain polyfullerenes. Their slow development over 30 years has suddenly boomed with a rapid growth due to exciting developments in solar energy. Abstract This mini‐review gives an overview of the development, chemistry, properties and applications of main‐chain polyfullerenes.
Marco Antônio GB Gomes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The drawing in the jewelry design: processes and teaching

open access: yesRevista Gearte, 2017
Jewelry Design in Brazil is a recent area and its application still little known among businessmen and even among professionals, because there are still no protocols that establish norms or indications of project referral.
Engracia Maria Loureiro da Costa Llaberia   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Range‐wide sampling reveals cryptic lineages but largely conserved mycorrhizal associations in the Japanese fairy lantern Thismia kobensis

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The jewel‐like flowers of Thismia are as rare as they are beautiful, often recorded from only a single site per species. Access to 15 populations of T. kobensis has enabled an uncommon, range‐wide assessment of morphology, genetics, and fungal partners. Our analyses showed that T.
Kenji Suetsugu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consensus‐Based Recommendations to Embrace Sustainable Luxury: A Delphi Study

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Integrating sustainability into luxury practices presents unique challenges. Using a two‐phase Delphi method, this study develops consensus‐based recommendations for sustainable luxury. Findings identify key priorities including traceability, fair labour, circular design, and sustainable materials as essential for aligning luxury with ethical ...
Alexia Del Greco   +52 more
wiley   +1 more source

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