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ABSTRACT Only 5% of the Haitian population is fully bilingual in French and Kreyòl. On the contrary, 95% of the population is monolingual in the native language, Kreyòl. The purpose of this research is to examine the attitudes of Haitian high school students toward Kreyòl and French, particularly as official languages, and investigate the effects of ...
Gerdine Michel Ulysse
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From Chaeremon to Tiberius Julius Alexander. People, interests, and strategies of the party for «Alexandria as capital» in the face of the Jewish problem from Caligula to the Flavians Twice, first under the principality of Caligula, after the political ...
Alberto Barzanò
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Using 3D laser scanning, two badly damaged and heavily restored Roman portraits from English country house collections are here identified as originally being representations of the Emperor Nero. The first portrait, from Petworth House, is of Nero at the
Miles Russell, Harry Manley
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Obesity and the Politics of Taddeo di Bartolo's Inferno
ABSTRACT This paper examines Taddeo di Bartolo's depiction of Hell in the Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta, the mother church of San Gimignano. In a striking departure from similar scenes of the period, the fresco, painted in the early fifteenth century, emphasizes the obesity of the sinners—suggesting a deliberate visual critique.
Stefania Roccas Gandal
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The Role of Skills and Tasks in Gender Gaps in Latin America
ABSTRACT In this paper, we explore gender gaps in the labor market in Latin America, incorporating two relevant factors often overlooked: skills and the type of tasks performed at work. The study is based on data from the 2018 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) for four Latin American countries.
Cristian Bonavida, Leonardo Gasparini
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Sicilian Black Pig: An Overview
The Sicilian black pig (SB) (Nero Siciliano), also known as the Nero dei Nebrodi, Nero delle Madonie, or Nero dell’Etna pig ecotype, is an autochthonous Italian breed. The origins of this breed date back to Greek and Carthaginian dominations.
Alessandro Zumbo +3 more
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Agronomic and Grain Quality Traits of Different Chickpea Cultivars Grown in Southern Germany
ABSTRACT In Germany, chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is so far considered as a “new” crop. Introducing “new” crops in new growing regions can face many challenges. One of the major challenges is selecting appropriate cultivars. This study aimed to provide clear, region‐specific recommendations for suitable chickpea cultivars to support future agronomic ...
Dennis Gekeler +3 more
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Interprétation politique et datation de Phèdre de Sénèque
The question of the date of Seneca’s Phaedra has been much debated. Here, I propose a period when the poet was removed from political activity (62-65), and put forward the following idea: If we accept Seneca’s use of the inversion of the sexes to avoid ...
Dimitrios Raïos
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A 20-SNP Panel as a Tool for Genetic Authentication and Traceability of Pig Breeds
Food authentication in local breeds has important implications from both an economic and a qualitative point of view. Meat products from autochthonous breeds are of premium value, but can easily incur fraudulent or accidental substitution or mislabeling.
Riccardo Moretti +6 more
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ABSTRACT The extensive use of glyphosate for weed control in‐crop poses significant risks to non‐target crops, such as wheat, due to spray drift. Biostimulants are widely used to improve nutrient uptake, stimulate root growth, and enhance tolerance to abiotic stress. These growth effects of biostimulants may aid in alleviating glyphosate‐induced damage
Juqi Li +3 more
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