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, 2015 As a nationalistic concept, frontier refers to America\u27s westward expansion, which was propelled in the nineteenth century by Manifest Destiny. Culturally, frontier promises even more: the creation of communities, the development of markets and states,
Nanda, Aparajita
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Uniqueness and permanence dream of Brazilian slave society (XIX Century)
Horizonte, 2014 Within a sequence of studies on slavery in Brazil in 50 years, we have the original study on the political dimension of this slavery from original documentation (Annals and Archives) carried forward by Tamis Parron.
Ênio José da Costa Brito
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Medical Data as a Key Asset in the Digital Health Era: A Framework for Challenges and Strategies
iMetaMed, EarlyView.By conducting case studies and comparative analysis from a global perspective, this study develops the practical framework of Medical Data Element Ecosystem (MDEE)—one that facilitates MDEE construction by guiding actions, informing policy‐making, and enabling stakeholder engagement.
Jian Wang +10 more
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Integrative Conservation, EarlyView.Desertification is increasing in the Brazilian Semiarid, leading to loss of species and ecosystem services, while precise data on biodiversity distribution and trends are lacking. Public engagement in scientific projects can improve ecosystem protection.
Lucas Rodriguez Forti +3 more
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". . . and six hundred thousand men were dead." [PDF]
The dispute that resulted in the secession of eleven Southern states from the Union and the ensuing Civil War proximately concerned the geographical expansion of slavery, but ultimately bore on the existence of the institution of slavery itself.
Herschel I. Grossman
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Dashboarding The Online Strategic Communications of Anti-slavery Organizations During COVID-19
, 2020 Benjamín Lucas +4 more
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Impact of Geography on Institutions in Agricultural and Nomadic Societies
International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT How geography affects the choice of institutions is studied in a theoretical model. In this model, nations are located around a circle. Rulers compete through choosing tax rates, the level of military spending, and the degree of formality of institutions. Geographic condition is captured by population density.
Haiwen Zhou
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Downconversion Master Slave OCT With a Bidirectional Sweeping Laser
Journal of Biophotonics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper explores the challenges of signal processing when using optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging instruments driven by asymmetric MHz bidirectional sweeping lasers. A downconversion master–slave (DMS) method is proposed as a viable alternative to the traditional OCT protocol.
A. Martinez Jimenez +8 more
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Never Work Alone: Trade Unions and NGOs joining forces to combat Forced Labour and Trafficking in Europe [PDF]
, 2011 This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide.
Anti-Slavery International
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The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Emancipation, written by David Brion Davis [PDF]
, 2015 W. Caleb McDaniel
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