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A Novel Green Method for Producing Medical‐Grade Chitosan From Loligo plei Squid Pens
This work demonstrates a sustainable and simplified process for the production of medical‐grade chitosan from the feathers of the squid Loligo plei, employing mild chemical treatments to preserve the integrity of the polymer while achieving high purity and performance.
Talita Martins +7 more
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Design of AR Content for Improving Artifact-centered Contextual Learning of Processional Paintings [PDF]
In the utilization of digital cultural heritage content, several studies have raised concerns regarding the potential erosion of authenticity inherent in artifacts and the prioritization of entertainment.
B. Kim, J. Yu
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Abstract Basking sharks, Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, Brugden [Squalus maximus], Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter, 1765, vol. 3, pp. 33–49), feed by gaping their mouths and gill slits, greatly reorienting their cranial skeletons to filter food from water.
Tairan Li +12 more
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Important criteria for measuring heritage building condition [PDF]
The excellence condition of a heritage building lies not only in the appearance of its individual elements, but also in the integrity of all its components, considered as unique criteria of the specific construction technology of its time and place ...
Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Ashraf +2 more
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Abstract To solidify their power over society, totalitarian regimes will usually eliminate any dissent, any perceived threats early on. These threats include not only political enemies but also educated and independent segments of society, such as professional associations.
Michael Hortsch
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Do political instability, terrorism, and corruption have deterring effects on tourism development even in the presence of UNESCO heritage? A cross-country panel estimate [PDF]
This article evaluates the effects of political instability, terrorism, and corruption on tourism development, particularly UNESCO-listed heritage destinations.
Saha, Shrabani, Yap, Ghialy
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Abstract Walruses have been an important subsistence and cultural resource for humans and have been exploited for millennia across their distribution. This exploitation has contributed to severe declines in several populations and local extirpations.
Katrien Dierickx +6 more
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Floodplains: the forgotten and abused component of the fluvial system
River restoration is strongly focussed on in-channel initiatives driven by fisheries interests and a continued desire for river stability. This contrasts greatly with the inherently mobile nature of watercourses. What is often overlooked is the fact that
Heritage George +2 more
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Our Endangered Heritage Exhibition General Guidelines [PDF]
OklahomaThe inspiration for the traveling exhibit came about after seeing the Illinois traveling exhibit. Oklahoma modified its panels to appeal to a public audience, as one of its goals is to engage the public in supporting collections care.Traveling ...
Oklahoma Cultural Heritage Trust, Oklahoma Department of Libraries
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Broadening the semiaquatic scene: Quantification of long bone microanatomy across pinnipeds
Abstract Investigations of bone microanatomy are commonly used to explore lifestyle strategies in vertebrates. While distinct microanatomical limb bone features have been established for exclusively aquatic and terrestrial lifestyles, identifying clear patterns for the semiaquatic lifestyle remains more challenging.
Apolline Alfsen +10 more
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