December 2006

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Beads on display in new Light Hall exhibition
Beauty and the Bead - from Madonna to the Maasai is the title of the Tropenmuseum's new Light Hall exhibition. Presenting beaded costumes from every epoch and all corners of the earth, this exhibition reveals the evolution of the bead as an integral part of the history of mankind.
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Tropics remain attractive for physicians
For many medical students in Europe, working as a tropical physician in a developing country continues to be an attractive perspective. This can justifiably be concluded at the close of KIT's 120th Netherlands Course in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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Mangoes from Mali in Dutch supermarkets
An uninterrupted supply of mangoes to stock the fruit shelves in European supermarkets, at a decent price for African mango farmers. This is the goal of a new sustainable production and sales chain for mangoes from Mali: an initiative developed by KIT with the Malinese Institut de Economie Rurale (IER).
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Leprosy control: from research to action
International research by KIT has established that a brief treatment with antibiotics of people that are in contact with leprosy patients can help prevent infection. But how to apply this insight in the ongoing fight against leprosy?
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A History of Japanese Body-suit Tattooing
The history of Japanese body suit tattooing is a fascinating one that encompasses much more than just the application of inks to skin. An understanding of the subject requires knowledge of the social and political forces at work from prehistoric times to the present day. This book traces the development of those forces.
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Sinterklaas overseas
The Sinterklaas feast is the most popular and broadly observed holiday in the Netherlands and this applies even more among Dutch people who live abroad. Sinterklaas overseas gives a surprising and hilarious view of this exported traditon through dozens of stories and photographs dating from 1907 to 2005 and originating from more than 30 countries.
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Gender and Health
How do current efforts aimed at improving women's health contribute to achieving the Millennium goals? This is the question addressed by Gender and Health: Policy and Practice. A Global Sourcebook. This new KIT publication offers insight into the influence of gender roles on the health of women and men.
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