Medicine for the Material World
ABSTRACT It is clear that many of the inorganic materials of antiquity have been used both as medicines for human ills and also as agents in technological processes. This paper speculates that there might have been a stronger link between these two functions in the past, based on the concept of “active agents”—materials that are efficacious at curing ...
A. M. Pollard
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A Case Report of Fetus Papyraceus in Singleton Pregnancy. [PDF]
Stoyanov G +3 more
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ABSTRACT The Guanche mummies, ancient inhabitants of the Canary Islands, represent a significant part of the historical heritage preserved at the Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA) in Tenerife, Spain. These mummies, subjected to artificial conservation practices, are of great interest to conservators seeking to understand their mummification ...
Benigno Sánchez +5 more
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Projected Changes in Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Cold-Region Rice and the Role of CO<sub>2</sub> Under Climate Change. [PDF]
Li Z +6 more
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Prioritizing Conservation of Trailing‐Edge Populations for Future Climate‐Resilient Forests
Climate change threatens warm‐ and dry‐edge tree populations that may harbor adaptive genetic variation important for future forest resilience. We identified trailing‐edge populations for frequent and widespread North American tree species using climate and forest inventory data, then prioritized conservation actions based on projected forest habitat ...
Nicholas Boyce +3 more
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Artificial intelligence: The great divide. [PDF]
Chaudhuri Z.
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Perceptions, Knowledge and Culinary Use of Legumes in Australia: A Convenience Sample Analysis
ABSTRACT Background Legumes, a staple food from the Leguminosae family, are widely consumed and deliver key food components and nutrients, including dietary fibre and plant protein. Regular consumption is associated with improved health outcomes such as a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, better weight management, and enhanced gastrointestinal ...
Cassandra J. Nikodijevic +3 more
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Mortality drives production dynamics of Atlantic cod through 1100 years of commercial fishing. [PDF]
Campana SE +12 more
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The One Lonely Little Guy Versus Thousand Lobbyists: George H. W. Bush and the American Jews
ABSTRACT This article reconsiders the strained relationship between President George H. W. Bush and the American Jewish community during the early 1990s, focusing on the controversy surrounding Israel's request for US loan guarantees and Bush's September 1991 “lonely little guy” remark.
David Tal
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A synthesis of terrestrial species extinctions in the Macaronesian Islands and their correspondence with human occupancy. [PDF]
Fernández-Palacios JM +12 more
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