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Chapter I - Landing in Japan [PDF]

open access: yes, 1983
In which our three heroes -- William E. Griffis, missionary; Edward S. Morse, scientist; and Lafcadio Hearn, writer -- find during their first weeks in Japan that this Asian country lives up to some of their preconceptions, violates others, and ...
Rosenstone, Robert A.
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Multi-stakeholder design of forest governance and accountability arrangements in Equator province, Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]

open access: yes
Good forest governance is an increasingly important topic for stakeholders in many different settings around the world. Two of the best-known international initiatives to improve forest governance are the regional Forest Law Enforcement and Governance ...
Klaver, D.C.
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A Muslim Seletar family in Malaysia: Negotiating a liminal religious and ethnic identity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This article is drawn from ethnographic research undertaken in Johor state in Malaysia, referring also to related historical, theoretical and anthropological literature.
Green, Geff, Ibrahim, Md Nasir
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Condition and Defect Surveys on Penang Heritage Centre: A Case Study on Georgetown World Heritage Building [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Condition and defect surveys are process which appropriate experts investigates the existing condition of a building, carry out necessary tasks, evaluate the data collected, make the recommendations professionally about the remedial and predict ...
Othman, Masyatul Husna   +1 more
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CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN CHINA'S RURAL PERIODIC MARKETS [PDF]

open access: yes
Can we find traditional periodic markets in the milieu of market activity that abounds in contemporary China today? As reform is transforming the rural economy, is periodic markets activity being intensified or undermined?
Benzinger, Vince   +2 more
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Portuguese traditional timber structures: survey, analysis and strengthening [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This paper aims to present an overview on the Portuguese traditional timber structures pointing out the current approach on their refurbishment.The results of an extensive survey intending to assess geometries, materials, and on site pathologies are ...
Branco, Jorge M.
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Proceedings of the ANDROID Doctoral School [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The Doctoral School initiative which was set up by the ANDROID network is a core element of the overall project that aims to strengthen the link between research and teaching in the area of disaster resilience.
Amaratunga, Dilanthi   +20 more
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