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Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.This article contributes to rethinking the dichotomy between informal sociality and ritual formality by examining the occasional ritual encounters surrounding spirit‐tablet inscription in Chinese Buddhist temples. Rather than viewing rituals as enactments of established orders, it presents ritual engagement as a contingent process of relational ...
Yang Shen
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Global epidemiology of haemoglobin disorders and derived service indicators
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2008 To demonstrate a method for using genetic epidemiological data to assess the needs for equitable and cost-effective services for the treatment and prevention of haemoglobin disorders.
Bernadette Modell, Matthew Darlison
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Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.Why do some women choose to submit to their husbands in marriage? In anthropology, the paradox of ‘chosen submission’ has famously been explored by Saba Mahmood. Her work amongst Egyptian women donning the veil in the Islamic da'wa movement spotlights the notion of ‘piety’ to explore how devotion to God can act as a powerful motivator of human ...
Naomi Richman
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Nested Selves: Self‐Organization and Shared Markov Blankets in Prenatal Development in Humans
Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract The immune system is a central component of organismic function in humans. This paper addresses self‐organization of biological systems in relation to—and nested within—other biological systems in pregnancy. Pregnancy constitutes a fundamental state for human embodiment and a key step in the evolution and conservation of our species. While not
Anna Ciaunica +3 more
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EuroChoices, EarlyView.Summary Agrobiodiversity is in decline. While the literature highlights the role of public policy in this process, a research gap remains concerning how policies can help reverse this trend by providing economic support to farms that value crop and varietal diversity. Based on desk research and expert interviews, this article first provides an overview
Yuna Chiffoleau +7 more
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Gorilla journal : nr. 40 / journal of Berggorilla- & Regenwald-Direkthilfe [PDF]
, 2010 Att kommunicera rummets varierande funktion genom 3D-visualiseringar är ett examensarbete i informationsdesign med inriktning rumslig gestaltning. Uppdraget kommer från Husmuttern AB som arbetar med huskoncept som sedan ska leda till produktion av ...
Berggorilla- & Regenwald-Direkthilfe e.V.
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EuroChoices, EarlyView.Summary Current food production and consumption drive serious health and environmental problems, including obesity, nutrient deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, climate change, biodiversity loss and social inequalities. These issues threaten future food security, making more sustainable consumer choices essential. Global and regional policies such as
Sara Spendrup +2 more
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Audit Quality From a Service Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review
Accounting Perspectives, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Audit quality is a multidimensional and latent construct that researchers struggle to evaluate and interpret. This paper follows an interdisciplinary approach by systematically reviewing the literature on audit quality evaluation from a service quality perspective.
Lise Muriel Botha +3 more
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Energy scavenging using piezoelectric materials : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Mechatronics at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2008 In recent years, wireless devices have been developing rapidly for various uses that run on batteries. However, when the devices are made smaller and the networks increase in number, it is not practical to replace the depleted batteries, such as in areas
Liang, Huangbo
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