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traditional reading of textual and visual sources. I tenta- tively argue that the nocturnal probably served as an educational tool for a wealthy, mathematically-inclined member of eighteenth-century English [...] shedding light on the object's history, and paving the way for further research, this paper aims to serve as a case study in navigating matter. Keywords: Nocturnal, Ivory, Oxford, Deutsches Museum, Material [...] in order to open up further avenues of research. I tentatively argue that the nocturnal probably served as an educational tool for a wealthy and mathematically- inclined member of eighteenth-century English

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In Faraday's time, this instrument, which was not yet recognized as a motor in today's standards, served as a demonstration of a newly discovered phenomenon that challenged existing conceptions of the [...] contact with the hanging wire. The wire could touch the piece of metal. The bead on the wire only served to electrically insulate it from the THIAGO FAUSTINO 9 magnet. Another wire, which came out of the [...] have been related to its historical relevance as a precursor to electromagnetic rotations, possibly serving as a demonstration for students. Conclusion The results obtained by combining two different methodologies

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been enor- mously important, however, he believes only as a “nega- tive social model” basically serving as “…a reference point against which I had performed all the work I under- took as I struggled to

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high prices. Furthermore, shark fins are the main component of the shark fin soup, which is often served at festive occasions simply as a sign of prestige. Additionally to the high prices, shark fins also

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• Shark Finning

for the war came in 1943, but he was exempted from military duty on medical grounds, and asked to serve the war effort by working on a farm. After the war, Durrell joined Whipsnade Zoo as a junior or student [...] reserve of critically endangered species which need captive breeding in order to survive. •• They can serve the secondary purposes of educating people about wildlife and natural history, and of educating biologists

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• Mauritius Kestrel

back in the early 1990s as a self-sustaining population was established. Since 1994, the programme serves only as a safeguard, should some catastrophe befall the wild population, and other rare endemics

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• Mauritius Kestrel

to construct a spacious nesting hollow. It takes 23 to 28 days to build a new hollow. Mainly this serves as a roost and my wife and I have to build a new one about every three years. Usually we make the

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• Black Woodpecker

thick layer of fat, called blubber. The blubber prevents the seal from cooling too much and also serves as an energy reserve. Even though they do not have ear flaps, they do have ears, which are simply

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of projected wind energy plants will comply with the approval procedures for land. They learn to serve the very common software tool for wind farm design (WindPRO, WAsP) which is used in another Master [...] requirements are, acquire the knowledge they need and apply it to solve the problem. The lecturers serve as coaches/advisers/facilitators, designing the learning environment and delivering inputs on request [...] requirements are, acquire the knowledge they need and apply it to solve the problem. The lecturers serve as coaches/advisers/facilitators, designing the learning environment and delivering inputs on request

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might also want to consult “Some words on the mystery of writing a term paper” by Dr Machat that served as an inspiration for this guide and includes more comprehensive comment on some of the points mentioned

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