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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Mecca"”.
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Urban dwelling environments in rapidly growing cities : Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Thesis (M.Arch.A.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1980.
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Understanding Multiculturalism in Saudi Education: A Case Study of Two Schools in Mecca
… The study was applied in the Holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which is one of the most highly diverse cities in the whole country. The participants of this study were selected from two elementary schools with different levels of cultural diversity. The participants were varied in their …
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Looking back to look forward in the spirit: Quaring the Black Mecca through oral histories
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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A determination of vitamin D status and intake of pregnant and non-pregnant Saudi Arabian women in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
… (NP) (n=70) Saudi Arabian women who reside in Mecca- Saudi Arabia. Age, occupation, skin color, smoking status, use of sunscreen, use of supplements, and sun exposure were correlated to vitamin D status. Dietary and supplement intake was assessed. Among the participants, 50.8% (35% P, 65% NP) …
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A modern mecca of psychic forces: the Psychical Science Congress and the culture of progressive occultism in fin-de-siecle Chicago, 1885-1900
The Psychical Science Congress (PSC), held from August 21-25, 1893, was a division of the Science and Philosophy congresses of the World’s Congress Auxiliary held in conjunction with Chicago’s World Columbian Exposition. The first international congress devoted solely to psychical research, the PSC …
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A genre revised in the epic poetry of H.D. and Gwendolyn Brooks
… iielen in Eavpt and Gwendolyn Brooks's In the Mecca are twentieth century epics. With the focus on a female heroine, on personal and interpersonal values, and on a reconsideration of cultural lieroism, these poems are important literary contributions in addition to being "revised" epics.A …
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Zur Halogenaktivierung im Aerosol und in Salzpfannen
… erstellte HaloBox-Modell und das CAABA/MECCA-Modell für Aerosolexperimente. Durch die Anpassung des CAABA/MECCA-Modells an die Rahmenbedingungen der Umweltkammer, kann dieses nun die Beobachtungen hinreichend wiedergeben und über unbekannte Größen wie pH-Wert oder die Konzentration von …
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Quintessence of faith: A mosque for Khayelitsha
… After years of rejection and persecution in Mecca, God instructed Muhammed (PBUH) and his followers to migrate to Medina. It was in Medina that it was decided to build a place of prayer, and so began the "architecture" of the world's first mosque.
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Space, Ritual, and Religious Experience and the Ottoman hajj, c. 994/1586–1194/1780
… and experience of sacred space in Mecca and Medina evolved across the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, both correlatively and causatively with other developments in the Empire’s religious landscape. By bringing together questions of confession, devotion, and sacred space in …
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The outdoor recreation potential of the Garden Route area: a study of the demand for outdoor recreation in a mobile population and evaluation of the Garden Route Area as a supplier of this demand
… the Southern Cape is set to take over "holiday mecca of the country". While the echo of these super cents in the till is deadening even the sound of the sea to some, other's concern is sending a chill down the spine. Many, during their active lives, craved for a slaver pace of living. Many found …
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Beyond Eden : cultivating spectacle in the Montreal Botanical Garden
… years, the function of the Garden as a tourist mecca has surpassed Marie-Victorin's original aims. The construction involved in creating "natural" and "cultural" spectacles is investigated in order to comprehend the extent to which this widely acclaimed and advertised sight/site reflects its …
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Applicability of the Inclusive Wealth Index as a measure of sustainable development for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
… Province and the Central regions, such as Mecca, Riyadh and Medina.
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An Architectural Response to Movement
… Alexandria Virginia's burgeoning reputation as a mecca for the arts, I chose to design a dance center, set in what is currently a large parking lot adjacent to King Street's terminus at the Potomac River. Given the importance of movement to my site, especially in terms of pedestrians and the …
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A Phenomenological Exploration of Saudi Women Employees’ Perception of Agency and Career Advancement
… the lived experiences of Saudi women employed in Mecca, Madinah, Jeddah, and Riyadh, and how their individual and collective agency impacted their career advancement opportunities. The findings provide insights on barriers to career advancement for Saudi working women. Overall, the study …
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After the Renaissance: Art and Harlem in the 1960s
… and critic Alain Locke dubbed Harlem a “mecca,” a spiritual home that attracted people of African descent from around the world. Locke dubbed the cultural movement he chronicled in Harlem a “renaissance”—a term that describes both the “rebirth” of Black people as modern subjects and the …
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Investigating Patient Attitudes towards Quality of Service Management in the Public Health Service Sector: Evidence from Saudi Arabia
… Hospital) in Jeddah and the other will be in Mecca called (Hera Hospital)
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Stones with Souls: How Have Meteorites Been Viewed in the Past and How Are They Viewed in the Present?
… Cassandria, Tyre, Ephesus, Paphos, Delphi, and Mecca, all illustrate how these objects shaped religious belief, were used politically, and created enduring myths and legends. Medieval and early modern examples, such as the falls at Nogata, Ensisheim, and Willamette, show how meteoritic finds …
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RESILIENZA DEL PATRIMONIO ARCHITETTONICO: STRUMENTI, SCENARI E PROCESSI DI VALUTAZIONE
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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