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The article is devoted to interpretation of historical facts in Umberto Eco's novel " Baudolino ". The subject of interpretation in the novel is medieval history, in particular, the reign of the emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
Oxana Yu. Mushtanova
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This article is based on the local chronicles of Beijing, and studies the phenomenon and motivations behind self-mutilation for healing (cutting one's thigh flesh to heal sick relatives) during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Han ZHANG +5 more
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A New Life of the Forgotten Work of the Irkutsk Chronicler and Local Historian
The publication of the reviewed book introduces the modern reader to the life and works of one of the first Irkutsk local historians P. I. Pezhemsky. The review presents the characteristics of his main work “Panorama of the Irkutsk Province”, which has come down to us in full form with the author's comments more than a century and a half after writing.
V. P. Shakherov, A. N. Chikisheva
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'Plough Bullocks' and Related Plough Monday Customs in the Nottingham Area, 1800-1930 [PDF]
This paper describes Plough Monday activities in the city of Nottingham, which died out in the inter-war years, and chronicles the establishment of its Plough Day Fair in 1712.
Millington, Peter
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ABSTRACT Background The HIT network was established in 2000 to create a population‐based structure aiming to improve survival rates and reduce late effects for children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors by conducting comprehensive clinical trials.
Stefan Rutkowski +59 more
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The Formation of the Civilian Elite in the Syrian Province: The Case of Ayyubid and Early Mamluk Hamah [PDF]
The urban renaissance in northern Syria from the sixth/twelfth century onwards increased significantly the demand for scholars in order to staff newly arising civilian posts. This demand was in Hama initially satisfied with outside scholars, particularly
Hirschler, Konrad
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Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The clinical expression and psychosocial burden of SCD vary widely across geographical, cultural, and healthcare system contexts, underscoring the need for setting‐specific approaches to assessment.
Desiré Fantasia +7 more
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A Discordant Voice from the Trenches: Juan José de Soiza Reilly's War Chronicles [PDF]
The First World War represented a deep crisis of the European civilization that called into question the values and certitudes of the Belle Époque society. Trenches became the symbol of the dehumanization produced by a conflict that marked a watershed in
Tato, María Inés
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ABSTRACT Primary lung carcinomas and bronchial carcinoid tumors (BC) are very rare malignancies in childhood. While typical BC and mucoepidermoid carcinomas are mostly low‐grade, localized tumors with a more favorable prognosis than in adults, necessitating avoidance of overtreatment, adenocarcinomas of the lung are often diagnosed at advanced disease ...
Michael Abele +19 more
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Film Review: The Last Pullman Car [PDF]
[Excerpt] The Last Pullman Car is the latest film produced by Kartemquin Films, a Chicago-based group of award-winning documentary filmmakers led by Gordon Quinn and Jerry Blumenthal. The film chronicles the plight of members of United Steelworkers Local
Pasnick, Ray
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