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The meaningfulness of “The Meaninglessness of Ritual”: [an advaita Vedānta perspective on] Vedic ritual (yajña) as narrative of renunciation (tyāga)

Horizonte, 2018
The objective of the present article is to suggest that systematic, deliberate and gradual renunciation (tyāga) constitutes the fundamental thrust of Indian Vedic traditions and the main feature of what may be called a religious or spiritual outlook, in ...
Dilip Loundo
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Drivers of human attitudes towards wolves Canis lupus in Kazakhstan

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Kazakhstan is recognized as a key stronghold for the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Nonetheless, the wolf status and the dynamics of human‐wolf coexistence in the region remain poorly understood. This study aims to fill that gap by exploring current attitudes towards wolves in Kazakhstan and identify the underlying drivers of these attitudes.
Alyona Koshkina, Svitlana Kudrenko, Andrés Ordiz, Saltanat Kamiyeva, Adam Devenish, Johannes Kamp   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kedudukan Laboratorium Klinik dan Bantuan Hukum dalam Mengemban Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (Studi Kasus pada Fakultas Hukum Uncen) [PDF]

, 2017
Laboratorium Klinik dan Bantuan Hukum (LKBH) mempunyai peran yang penting dalam mengemban Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi, karena ketiga dharma tersebut, yaitu dharma pendidikan, dharma penelitian dan dharma pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilaksanakan oleh ...
Susilo, I. (Ispurwandoko)
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Ground-state energy and Wigner crystallization in thick 2D-electron systems

, 2005
The ground state energy of the 2-D Wigner crystal is determined as a function of the thickness of the electron layer and the crystal structure. The method of evaluating the exchange-correlation energy is tested using known results for the infinitely-thin
D. Jost, F. Rapisarda, M. W. C. Dharma-wardana, M. W. C. Dharma-wardana, W. Kohn   +4 more
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Patterns of wild meat and other protein consumption in the periphery of Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract In Central Africa, human activities are severely impacting terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, threatening the food security of millions of people. Accordingly, sustainable use of wildlife is crucial for the nutrition and livelihoods of many rural communities in the region.
Zolo Admettons, Mattia Bessone, Josué Ausse Baraka, Josué Engombe Botomia, Espérance Miezi, Bénédicte Nsilu, Jonathan Nkamisha Mukole, Michel Opelele Omeno, Jean Semeki Ngabinzeke, Barbara Fruth   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect distances of road traffic noise on wildlife behaviour: A soundscape mapping approach using bird habitat selection

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Road traffic noise is a pervasive environmental pollutant that negatively affects wildlife globally. Despite growing research, quantifying the spatial extent of noise impacts remains underdeveloped. Soundscape mapping from social sciences and engineering literature offers a useful yet rarely implemented tool to depict noise impact distances ...
Yael Lehnardt, Gopal Murali, Uri Roll, Oded Berger‐Tal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Religion on the Social Status of Women in India: Historical and Legal Overview

Law and Safety
The article is devoted to a retrospective study of the impact of religion on the social status of women in India. In particular, it is shown that throughout the long history of Indian civilisation, religion has shaped and changed the idea of women, their
I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko
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A STUDY ON THE TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING ENGLISHUSED BY THE TEACHER FOR MENTALLY RETARDEDSTUDENTS AT SLB [PDF]

, 2008
Language is a system that people need to share their ideas, thoughts or opinion in which it is formed by sounds, gesture and other symbols to express. One of important languages used for communication by most of countries in the world is English.
SETYANINGSIH, NANIM
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Cultivating biophilia: Domestic gardens foster positive emotions towards wildlife, with gardening influence shaped by species' ecological functions

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding how different types of nature interactions influence emotional responses to animal species is especially important in the context of the biodiversity crisis, as these emotions can shape conservation‐related attitudes and behaviours. Gardening is recognised as one such interaction, although its influence likely depends on the type
Quentin Dutertre, Mathieu Lachaise, Blanche Collard, Emmanuelle Baudry   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Made in the shade: Leaf responses of native wildflowers to single‐axis photovoltaic solar energy

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As solar energy expands globally, balancing renewable power generation with biodiversity and ecosystem health has become an urgent challenge. This study investigated how native wildflowers respond at leaf level to the unique microclimates created by rotating solar panels in California's Central Valley.
Yudi Li, Troy Magney, Alona Armstrong, Rebecca R. Hernandez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source