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Traditional intervention strategies to prevent and/or stop elder abuse are less successful in multicultural settings, where cultural or ethnic differences in values, traditions, beliefs, and language make it difficult for an outside professional worker to intervene.
Barrel Vaults
A simple form of vault consisting of a continuous surface of semicircular or pointed sections resembling a barrel or tunnel.
Pendentive
A concave, triangular section of a hemisphere, four of which provide the transition from a square area to the circular base of a covering dome. Although pendentives appear to be hanging (pendant) from the dome, they in fact support it.
Bayeux Tapestry
A medieval embroidery depicting the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, notable for its historical and artistic significance.
Knights Templar
A medieval Christian military order that became prominent during the Crusades, known for their banking practices and skilled fighters.
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