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Secularism, Gender and Masculinity in Nineteenth‐Century Cremation in Europe and the USA

open access: yesGender &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This essay explores, from transnational perspectives, the early history of modern cremation, which developed in the long nineteenth century with secularist connotations. I argue that the beginnings of modern cremation were shaped by bourgeois men who claimed certain identifiers for themselves in a gendering and Othering way.
Carolin Kosuch
wiley   +1 more source

Polychromy and gilding in the Gandharan sculptures from Pakistan and Afghanistan: samplings from Museum Guimet in Paris, Civic Archaeological Museum of Milan and Museum of Oriental Art of Turin

open access: yesRestauro Archeologico, 2019
This paper will discuss the scientific results of a recent sampling of the polychrome and gilded stone, stucco and clay sculptures of Gandharan art not yet published.
Simona Pannuzi   +3 more
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Digitalising biodiversity: Exploring perceptions on risks and opportunities

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1366-1377, July 2026.
Digitalisation is transforming biodiversity conservation, offering new opportunities for research, governance and public engagement. Herbarium digitisation, for example, enables large‐scale access to plant data, supporting conservation, restoration and sustainable use.
Björn‐Ola Linnér   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Usi comunitari e conservazione della natura nell’area protetta di Ndoinet (foresta Mau, Kenya): elementi di conflitto

open access: yesGeography Notebooks, 2020
The article illustrates two elements of conflict found in the Ndoinet Forest area (Mau complex, Kenya): the first concerns the contrasting vision of the local communities and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) of degraded forest areas.
Stefania Albertazzi
doaj   +1 more source

From pollen provision to pollinator: Species‐specific sterol assimilation by wild bees in urban landscapes

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 6, Page 1906-1920, June 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Human‐driven landscape change, particularly urbanization, is reshaping pollinator communities, yet the functional traits that mediate species persistence remain poorly understood. Dietary specialization is commonly used to predict species vulnerability.
Yan Yang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ancient people and living nature: A global perspective on archaeological areas and biodiversity

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1085-1099, May 2026.
Abstract Archaeological sites are not only of cultural and historical significance but also contribute to biodiversity conservation. Often marked by limited human disturbance and distinct ecological conditions, these areas serve as important refuges for various plant and animal species, playing a vital role in global conservation efforts.
Antonio Romano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Historical Single-Use Heritage Assets: A Treasure to be Catalogued and Preserved

open access: yesConservation Science in Cultural Heritage, 2018
Special-purpose historical assets are those built in the twentieth century, in certain environmental, social, industrial, economic, infrastructural contexts, which carried out a single function. This unique function determined the dimensions, partitions,
Andrea Natali   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring perceptions of Italian urban wildlife on TikTok

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1470-1484, May 2026.
Abstract In Western cities, some animals are valued for their beauty, rarity or usefulness, while others are dismissed as unwelcome. This distinction reflects the cultural meanings attached to each species and frequently conflicts with ecological priorities.
Gabriele Colombo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supporting cavity‐nesting birds in organic orchards and vineyards: Evaluating the use of artificial nest boxes

open access: yesEcological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 2, April–June 2026.
Artificial nest boxes increased nesting opportunities for birds when tailored to their ecological needs. More complex and heterogeneous landscapes with greater forest and shrub cover increased nest box use. Nest box placement height and management‐related factors also influenced their occupation.
Emanuela Granata   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Alpine Long-Eared Bat (<em>Plecotus alpinus</em> Kiefer and Veith, 2001) is present also in Piedmont Region: first record revealed by DNA analysis

open access: yesHystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, 2003
<strong>Riassunto</strong> <strong>L'orecchione alpino (<em>Plecotus alpinus</em> Kiefer e Veith, 2001) è presente anche in Piemonte: prima segnalazione accertata mediante analisi del DNA</strong> Viene riportata la ...
Ilaria Trizio   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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