Was Rome still a Centre of Legal Culture between the 6th and 8th Centuries? by Luca Loschiavo

“…Into what labyrinth did it plunge only to re-emerge after the silent age of the early Middle Ages into the light of day, and effectively come to shape the renewal of the jurisprudence at the beginning of the 12th century? One-and-a-half centuries after the fanciful writings of Hermann Fitting, legal historians are still looking for the answers to these questions. …”
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Penza serif line: history of creation and study by L. V. Lebedeva, V. V. Stavitsky

“…The article is dedicated to the history of the study of the Penza fortress line, which accounts for more than two and a half centuries, but has not yet become the subject of historiographical analysis. …”
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Central European precipitation and temperature extremes in relation to large-scale atmospheric circulation types by Jucundus Jacobeit, Joachim Rathmann, Aandreas Philipp, Philip D. Jones

“…To study such relationships over an extended period of more than one and a half centuries, we include daily precipitation and temperature time series compiled during the EU project EMULATE (European and North Atlantic daily to multidecadal climate variability) back to 1850 as well as daily mean SLP reconstructions from the same project for the same period. …”
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Changes in patch features may exacerbate or compensate for the effect of habitat loss on forest bird populations. by Ainhoa Magrach, Asier R Larrinaga, Luis Santamaría

“…One and a half centuries after Darwin visited Chiloe Island, what he described as "…an island covered by one great forest…" has lost two-thirds of its forested areas. …”
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Metallothionein and Cadmium Toxicology—Historical Review and Commentary by Monica Nordberg, Gunnar F. Nordberg

“…More than one and a half centuries ago, adverse human health effects were reported after use of a cadmium-containing silver polishing agent. …”
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Innovation Mirage: The Role of Technological Uncertainty in Military Instability by I. A. Istomin

“…The history of the last two and a half centuries provides a solid foundation for the theory of technological uncertainty. …”
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The Saint Benedict Cross or the Saint Benedict Medal Based on a Find from Archaeological Research in Gniew (Pomerania Province) by Jakub Michalik

“…Despite the three and a half centuries that have passed since the first information about the medal appeared, and the six centuries since the first mention of its symbolism, it is still very popular among Christians. …”
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Is Douglas Fir [Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco] Invasive in Central Europe? A Case Study From South-West Germany by Felix Lange, Felix Lange, Christian Ammer, Georg Leitinger, Alexander Seliger, Alexander Seliger, Stefan Zerbe

“…In Central Europe, Douglas fir [Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco], originating from Northern America, has been introduced by forestry and managed for more than one and a half centuries. Growth characteristics, drought tolerance, and timber quality are major reasons which make this tree species attractive for forestry and wood industry. …”
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Research and Researchers in the Field of Works of Art and Historical Monuments. The School of Bridges and Roads in France -- the first school of engineers in this field in the worl... by Ana-Raluca Chiriac, Paulică Răileanu

“…The French School of Bridges and Roads was created by a decree of the king, on the 14th of February 1747. In two and a half centuries, it has trained about 15,000 engineers, who accomplished great works both in their native country and abroad. …”
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