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Aftershock: Reflections on the Politics of Reconstruction in Northern Gorkha [PDF]

, 2017
Many commentators have described the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal either (1) through the notion that ‘nothing is going on’ in regards to postquake reconstruction; or (2) through a celebration of grassroots resilience and urban ...
Bennike, Rune Bolding
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Thirty-five new species of the spider genus Pimoa (Araneae, Pimoidae) from Pan-Himalaya

, 2021
Hao Xu, Xiaoqing Zhang, Zhiyuan Yao, Abid Ali, Shuqiang Li   +4 more
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Flowering out of sync: Climate change alters the reproductive phenology of Terminalia paniculata in the Western Ghats of India

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Understanding how climate change impacts the plant life cycle is critical for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services. Our findings suggest that Terminalia paniculata Roth, a common tropical deciduous tree species in the Western Ghats, is now flowering and fruiting at more scattered times than it used to in the past.
Ananthapadmanaban Karthikeyan, Venkatraman Karthik, Sivagnanam Chandrasekaran   +2 more
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Waves of range dynamics and gene flow characterize the biogeographic history of Litsea elongata, a dominant tree in East Asian evergreen broadleaved forests

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Evergreen broadleaved forests (EBLFs) represent an iconic vegetation type in subtropical montane East Asia, but they are experiencing intensifying anthropogenic pressure and increasing habitat fragmentation. Here, using a dominant and widespread tree species characteristic of East Asian EBLFs, we examine its phylogeographic history and evaluate what it
Sheng‐Yuan Qin, Richard H. Ree, Zheng‐Yu Zuo, Chih‐Chieh Yu, Shuang‐Xiu Xu, Jun Rong, Peng‐Fei Ma, De‐Zhu Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal Community Composition of Pinus yunnanensis in Different Vegetation Types

Diversity
Pinus yunnanensis, an endemic tree species in southwest China, is regarded as a suitable candidate for afforestation. However, long-term disturbances have led to forest degradation and structural simplification.
Jiamin Wan, Wenna Li, Mingmiao Chen, Peiyao Liu, Caicai Zhang   +4 more
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In vitro anti-inflammatory and skin protective properties of Virgin coconut oil

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2019
Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been traditionally used as moisturizer since centuries by people in the tropical region. Clinical studies have revealed that VCO improves the symptoms of skin disorders by moisturizing and soothing the skin.
Sandeep R. Varma, Thiyagarajan O. Sivaprakasam, Ilavarasu Arumugam, N. Dilip, M. Raghuraman, K.B. Pavan, Mohammed Rafiq, Rangesh Paramesh   +7 more
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Diversity and utilization of weed flora in Nainital district, Western Himalaya [PDF]

, 2020
Naveen Pandey, Neha Chopra, G. C. Joshi, Lalit M. Tewari, Geeta Tewari   +4 more
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The Neuroprotective Effect of a Waste Byproduct Obtained From Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
The Effect of a Waste Byproduct Obtained From Pomegranate on Neurodegeneration. ABSTRACT Pomegranate is an exceptional fruit that can have several beneficial effects on human health. The peel of pomegranate, a waste product, should be recovered as it still contains valuable constituents, including phenolic compounds, minerals and fibre. The recovery of
Jessica Maiuolo, Valeria Mazza, Rosamaria Caminiti, Francesca Oppedisano, Saverio Nucera, Salvatore Ragusa, Sara Ilari, Lucia Carmela Passacatini, Luigi Tucci, Giuseppe Trunfio, Vincenzo Mollace, Carolina Muscoli   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intangible cultural heritage threatened-level categories and criteria

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is a valuable cultural resource produced by human beings in the process of environmental adaptation. Its inheritance and protection play a vital role in sustainable social development and human well-being.
Na Li, Xiaokang Li, Wen Xiao
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The Impacts of COVID-19 Lockdown on Human–Primate Coexistence: Insights and Recommendations

Ecosystem Health and Sustainability
The global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a series of human lockdowns. Studying human–animal linkages during these periods is essential in conserving global biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem integrity, and preventing zoonotic diseases ...
Junjie Li, Yihao Fang, Na Li, Canbin Huang, Yanpeng Li, Zhipang Huang, Ruliang Pan, Wen Xiao   +7 more
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