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Uses of Precious Stones Among Arab Women Before Islam
Precious stones enjoyed a high level of goodwill among people in the ancient world as they were considered as important source of their jewels, an effective medicine to cure their diseases and spiritual healing that bring optimism and happiness by ...
حسنين عبد الرزاق حسن
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This article examines the territorial embeddedness of semi-precious stone supply chains in Namibia and their integration into global markets. It highlights the local dynamics of artisanal extraction in the Erongo region and analyzes the requalification ...
Hugo Quemin +4 more
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CHINESE YEWELLERY MARKET: EVOLUTION, CURRENT CONDITION AND KEY TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT
Geographic location and history stipulate the development of close trade contacts between Russia and the Chinese People's Republic, including the sphere of yewellery trade.
Svetlana V. Zolotova +1 more
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ABSTRACT The Coëby Neolithic cemetery, located in the commune of Trédion (Morbihan, France) and discovered in 1986, has been for several years the subject of a research programme focused on studying the various megalithic structures present. The spatial distribution of these remains highlights an unusual occupation of the territory, organized according
Philippe Gouézin, Vivien Mathé
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The Rough Hand of the Market. Extracting Semi-Precious Stones in Namibia for Global Supply Chains
This article examines how semi-precious stone supply chains in Namibia are territorially embedded and integrated into global markets. It highlights the local dynamics of artisanal extraction in the Erongo region and analyzes the requalification processes
Hugo Quemin +4 more
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Aim The shortage of trained clinical assessors in African National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) poses a challenge to effective regulatory decision‐making. Developed in line with the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Competency Framework (WHO‐GCF), a university‐certified short course, Dossier assessment for clinical assessors in Africa, was ...
Stephanie Leigh +19 more
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Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a contested concept and has generally been conceptualised by inter‐related indicators such as staff qualifications, educational environment, policy or child‐to‐staff ratios. There has been a more limited emphasis on how young children might perceive and experience quality.
Nikki Fairchild, Éva Mikuska
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Listening to Hong Kong children's perspectives through pretend play
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) has become an increasing concern in recent years. The issue has been regularly discussed by different stakeholders. However, the rising concern regarding quality in ECEC has not seriously taken into account children's perspectives.
Suzannie K. Y. Leung
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Beyond the phonics debate: Blending code and context in classroom reading instruction
Abstract This mixed‐methods study adds to the body of knowledge around current reported practices of teachers of reading in the early years of schooling in Australia. It provides a comprehensive analysis of 254 teachers' practices and perspectives as reported by the study participants.
Rachelle Naidu +2 more
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Introdução aos territórios produtores de gemas: o caso brasileiro do nordeste de Minas Gerais
The purpose of this chronicle is to present activities and actors involved in gemstone exploitation in the Northeastern part of the brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Considered to be one of the largest precious stones reserve in the world, the area offers
Aurélien Reys
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