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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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Girls in Mining: Research Findings from Ghana, Niger, Peru, and United Republic of Tanzania [PDF]
[Excerpt] Research carried out by the International Labour Organization’s International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (ILO–IPEC) between April and December 2006 has produced evidence that girls as well as boys are involved in hazardous ...
International Labour Organization, Bureau for Gender Equality +1 more
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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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Since ancient times, humanity has been fascinated by precious stones, referred to as “ore,” due to their diverse characteristics. These ores, utilized for various purposes across different climates and cultures, are categorized as precious, semiprecious,
Sibel Murad
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The SADC Region and EPA/EBAI - Potential Winners and Losers [PDF]
The aim of the paper is to investigate convergence tendencies in the SADC region and to determine whether the EPA/EBAI policies between SADC and EU_27 member states will promote such convergence tendencies.
Sukati, Mphumuzi
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Abstract This paper uses empirical data from a longitudinal qualitative study conducted with aspirant teachers in England to propose (re)definitions of the concepts of ‘status’ and ‘safety’ as a framework with which to understand and improve teacher recruitment.
Emily MacLeod
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THE TYPES OF USAGE OF STONES AND GEMSTONES FOR TREATMENT PURPOSES IN TURKISH MEDICAL MANUSCRIPTS
Folk medicine is a hard to classify and identify field, part of which can be reached from written text. In practises of both natural folk medicine and magicoreligious folk medicine, stones and ores are used to prevent and treat diseases. In natural folk
Feyza Tokat
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The development of trade to the end of the second century A.D. between the eastern Provinces of the Roman Empire and the countries lying further east [PDF]
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Thorley, J.
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3D Imaging of Gems and Minerals by Multiphoton Microscopy
Many optical approaches have been used to examine the composition and structure of gemstones, both recently and throughout history. The nonlinear optical behavior of different gemstones has not been investigated, and the higher order terms to the ...
Cromey, Benjamin +2 more
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Abstract This paper combines vulnerability and resilience theory to explore the pressure young people experience in Physical Education (PE) and sport at secondary school. The theoretical framework was used to understand both how young people experience PE in school and how vulnerability and resilience function interdependently in social contexts like ...
David Littlefair, Michael Jopling
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