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Mabatim, 2024
The kabbalistic Ilan (diagram of the ten sefirot) appears in many forms and configurations in manuscripts throughout history. The different forms differ both visually and textually: visually in the ways in which the ilan is designed and the sefirot are organized on the page; textually in the selection of texts that the creators of the ilanot deliberately chose to implement in them. This phenomenon of combining text with a visual element, known as ‘icono-text,’ raises several questions: How should this object be ‘read’? Is there a certain order for reading it, and was it even meant to be read? This article offers initial directions for dealing with these questions by focusing on the ilanot related to R. Joseph Gikatilla, a Castilian Kabbalist active at the turn of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. These ilanot are divided into three families. At the center of each family, we can identify a certain biblical character, which creates an internal narrative within the ilan itself. The first family includes ilanot that present King David at the center and describe his war against the demonic forces who seek to break into the holy realm. The second family includes ilanot where we find the figure of Jacob at the center, which display his confrontation with Laban and Esau. In the third family, we have ilanot in which Moses is placed at the center, which deal with questions such as learning the Torah and observing the commandments. The examination of the texts implemented in these ilanot allows us to establish a complete and coherent narrative in each of the groups and provides interesting directions concerning the role and purpose of the ilanot and their meaning in the eyes of their creators.
2024
This syllabus covers the methods and theories of art history, along with some references to the historical evolution of the discipline. It provides an in-depth exploration of the various approaches and critical frameworks that have shaped art historical practice over time. Fall 2024.
Ken Trotman Publishing, 2024
Following the success of our publication (2024) An Illustrated Reference Guide to Scottish Edged Weapons, we are now delighted to offer four classic texts concerning the collecting and handling of rapiers. Once again the publication is considerably enhanced and improved by the addition of photographs and expert description courtesy of Olympia Auctions. Our gratitude to Thomas Del Mar of Olympia Auctions needs to be acknowledged and recorded. It means that we are able to enhance this publication with 122 additional colour illustrations. The book shows about 120 sword hilts, 40 daggers and 26 pommels. The texts in this book are designed to add context to the master study in classification of rapier types The Rapier and the Small Sword by A.V.B. Norman, originally published by Arms and Armour Press in 1980 and available from ourselves in a quality reprint. Once again, we have taken from the excellent illustrated monographs series from Arms & Armour Press the study of rapiers by Eric Valentine, which remains a standard work as a guide to the subject. To this is added the work by Duncan Noble which we originally published in a small paperback edition in 1996. Finally, as a curiosity we have added the short monograph by C.S.S.Parsons. None of these would achieve the quality of this production if it was not for the contribution of new colour photographs courtesy of Olympia Auctions, or the hard work of Dr. Stephen Summerfield in seamlessly knitting the various elements of the book together in such an enjoyable, attractive and informative manner.
Todos os direitos autorais reservados pela TOTVS S.A. Proibida a reprodução total ou parcial, bem como a armazenagem em sistema de recuperação e a transmissão, de qualquer modo ou por qualquer outro meio, seja este eletrônico, mecânico, de fotocópia, de gravação, ou outros, sem prévia autorização por escrito da proprietária. O desrespeito a essa proibição configura em apropriação indevida dos direitos autorais e patrimoniais da TOTVS. Conforme artigos 122 e 130 da LEI no. 5.988 de 14 de Dezembro de 1973. MVC Protheus-Versão 12
Scienceline Publication, 2024
Guinea fowls are more valuable in the market in Niger than chickens; however, their ability to meet consumer demands is limited by low productivity. Therefore, suitable nutrition is an important factor for this productivity. The current study aimed to evaluate the growth performance of guinea fowl using maize, millet, and sorghum as energy sources in the diet. A total of 108 one-day-old unsexed local keets, with an average live weight of 25.5 ± 0.83 g were randomly distributed among three dietary treatments with four replicates per treatment. The keets were reared on the ground with litter at CERRA Maradi, Niger, for an 8-week experimental period, involving 36 keets per treatment and 9 keets per replication. The parameters monitored were feed intake (FI), live weight (LW), average daily gain (ADG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR). After 8 weeks of experimentation, the results indicated that the cereal used in the diet had no statistically significant effect on the keets' FI. Those fed millet-based diets had higher LW, compared to those fed maize and sorghum diets, respectively, however, this difference was not statistically significant. Millet also facilitated a higher ADG, compared to maize and sorghum, although the differences were statistically insignificant. The keets fed sorghum-based had higher FCR, compared to the FCR of the guinea fowls fed maize and millet diet. based on the growth performance assessed in this study, the recommended order for cereals in guinea fowl feed to ensure better growth is millet, followed by maize, and then sorghum.
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research
Anais do III Simpósio Brasileiro de Sistemas de Informação (SBSI 2006), 2006
Este artigo apresenta o Sistema de Gerenciamento de Projetos de Pesquisa (SGP) que tem por objetivo controlar os projetos de pesquisa e prover informações para tomada de decisão sobre os recursos financeiros e participantes em projetos de pesquisa. Em seu desenvolvimento foram utilizas avançadas técnicas dentro do contexto de software livre e de transparência de informação. Este sistema contribui para apoiar as tomadas de decisão em nível gerencial e também nas atividades em nível administrativo. É possível ter acesso a informações sobre pesquisas desenvolvidas na instituição e contribui para estabelecer parcerias com a indústria e comércio.
European journal of theoretical and applied sciences, 2024
Revista Iberoamericana de Educación
LCIR, 2024
Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science, 2009
E3S web of conferences, 2024
Management Science Letters, 2023
Tropical journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2014