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Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, Volume 36, Issue 2, August 2026.Abstract I propose the concept of delomization, the process whereby a sign comes to be understood as a symbol. I term such signs delomes. With rhematization and dicentization, delomization completes the triplet that linguistic anthropologists derive from Charles Sanders Peirce's third trichotomy.
Urmila Nair
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Early Buddhist architecture of Bengal: morphological study on the vihāra of c. 3rd to 8th centuries [PDF]
, 2012 This dissertation examines the evolution of early Buddhist architectural forms of Bengal, specifically its vihāra and shrine structures. In general, this research explores Gupta and post-Gupta (c.
Reza, MH
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What about Rats? Buddhist Disciplinary Guidelines on Rats: Daoxuan’s Vinaya Commentaries
Religions, 2021 Buddhist texts generally prohibit the killing or harming of any sentient being. However, while such a ban may seem straightforward, it becomes much more complex when annoying or dangerous animals are involved.
Ann Heirman
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Integrating human acceptance into habitat suitability models for snow leopards in northern Bhutan
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 7, Page 2266-2280, July 2026.Abstract Habitat suitability models are commonly used to assess the potential distribution of large carnivores by identifying ecologically favourable areas. However, these models often overlook human dimensions, such as conflict and acceptance, which can lead to overestimation of species ranges and a mismatch between predicted and actual distributions.
Dechen Lham +4 more
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ReligionsThe maritime route connecting the Chinese continent and the Japanese archipelago facilitated a significant exchange of commercial goods and sociocultural knowledge throughout the Southern Song dynasty.
Yi Liu
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Buddhist Pilgrimage and the Ritual Ecology of Sacred Sites in the Indo-Gangetic Region
Religions, 2021 In contemporary India and Nepal, Buddhist pilgrimage spaces constitute a ritual ecology. Not only is pilgrimage a form of ritual practice that is central to placemaking and the construction of a Buddhist sacred geography, but the actions of religious ...
David Geary, Kiran Shinde
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.The first regional survey of spontaneous plant communities across 17 cities on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau shows that natural climatic conditions, especially precipitation and wind speed, are the primary drivers of variation in community diversity, while urbanization and habitat quality jointly structure plant community composition.
Lin He +11 more
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Mongolian Monastery Erdeni-zu: History and Modernity (Results of an Expedition)
Научный диалог, 2023 The history of Erdeni-dzu, the first stationary Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, founded in 1585—1586, is considered, and attention is paid to its current state.
T. P. Vanchikova, N. D. Tsyrenova
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Feral Territories: The Suburbanization of Nature in Eastern Bangkok
Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 3, May 2026.ABSTRACT Between the 1960s and 1980s, American and international financial and technical assistance spurred men with means to bring together concrete, asphalt, timber, and steel to construct unplanned, poorly serviced (because they were unplanned), and expensive subdivisions at the outskirts of what was then central Bangkok.
Samson Lim
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ReligionsThe corridor-enclosed cloister characterized Buddhist monasteries during the Sui and Tang periods. This architectural form was first introduced by Emperor Liang Wudi from the palace and continued to prevail until the eleventh century, when a gradual ...
Zhu Xu
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