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The Journey of Oral Hygiene: The Past, the Present, the Future

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This review traces the evolution of personal oral hygiene from ancient chewing sticks to modern powered toothbrushes and interdental devices, linking historical developments with contemporary evidence on efficacy, safety, and behavior. Despite technological advances, periodontal health relies on consistent biofilm removal, highlighting the need for ...
Fridus van der Weijden
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Le territoire des Volques Arécomiques entre Strabon et Pline

Pallas, 2010
The remarkable extension of the Arecomic territory and the political importance given to it by Strabo are unmistakably intriguing: this twofold characteristic is often explained by the existence within the tenure of Nemausus of twenty-four small towns ...
Martine Assénat
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The Painterly Materiality of Clouds in Antony and Cleopatra and Hamlet

Renaissance Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines the cloud‐gazing scenes in Antony and Cleopatra and Hamlet through the lens of early modern artistic theory and material practices, particularly the art of limning. Building upon existing philosophical and poetic interpretations of Shakespearean clouds as metaphors for ephemerality and memory, the essay argues that the ...
Anne‐Valérie Dulac
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El camaleón que se sustenta del aire: evolución paremiológica e incidencia en la literatura española

Boletín de Literatura Oral, 2019
The current speaker immediately associates chameleons with color change, but seems confused with the idea that this animal feeds on air, when it emerges in a literary text.
Rafael Malpartida Tirado
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More Science Than Art: The First Botanical Garden in Portugal (c. 1650)

Renaissance Studies, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gabriel Grisley, a German physician, came to Portugal and founded a garden near the Xabregas River in Lisbon, during the 1610s under the Spanish kings' rule. In view of the utility a botanic garden represented for the kingdom, he was able to obtain a royal privilege from King João IV during the Restauration War against the Spanish (1640–1668).
Ana Duarte Rodrigues
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From Diderot’s Encyclopedia to Wales’ Wikipedia: A brief history of collecting and sharing knowledge [PDF]

Časopis Ksio, 2018
Collecting and sharing knowledge are activities which are almost as important as creating knowledge. Yet, the ideas of collecting and sharing knowledge have changed over time, reflecting society’s needs.
Miloš Todorović
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Living in the Mycelial World

Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
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Regards sur la nature : place de l’observation dans les textes astronomiques latins

Pallas, 2013
In antiquity, astronomical knowledge came essentially from philosophy, mathematics and logic. One can then question the role given to the observation of phenomena. To answer this question, we chose to analyze some of the demonstrations presented in Latin
Émilie-Jade Poliquin
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The (Mostly) Unseen World of Cryptids: Legendary Monsters in North America

Humanities, 2023
North America is steeped in legends of cryptids, (mostly) unseen creatures woven into the fabric of its folklore. From legends told by early explorers to contemporary legends told today, these enigmatic beings shape societal perceptions and reflect ...
David J. Puglia
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Spinning the Past Forward: Recording, Archiving, and (Re‐)listening to Siberian Phonograph Cylinders From the Jesup North Pacific Expedition

Museum Anthropology, Volume 49, Issue 2, Fall 2026.
ABSTRACT The article examines the history of phonographic recordings from the Jesup North Pacific Expedition (1897–1902), a venture that shaped the methods of Siberian and Arctic anthropology for decades. The authors—a historical anthropologist, a curator, and an Indigenous Sakha scholar—trace how audio recordings made during the expedition have moved ...
Dmitry Arzyutov, Veronika Trotter, Vera Solovyeva   +2 more
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