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Kuwamai: Historic Epidemics and Resilience of Cariban-Speaking Peoples, Northern Amazonia

eTropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 2021
How Amazonian Indigenous Peoples combatted emergent epidemic diseases in colonial times, and their innovative responses to epidemiological crises, has not received sufficient attention.
Renzo S. Duin
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A Quest for Decolonization: Incorporating Indigenous Pedagogies to Foster Teaching and Learning at Higher Education Institutions in South Africa [PDF]

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs’) have been challenged by society that their teaching and learning (T&L) strategies fail to focus and dwell on the problems that are experienced by communities.
Mothusiotsile Edwin Maditsi , Modjadji Mandy Rasehlomi, Thato Hazel Seemise   +2 more
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Antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of traditional fermented Rosa from Dali Bai communities, Northwest Yunnan, China

Scientific Reports, 2021
Traditional fermented Rosa (TFR) is a typical food and medical product among the Dali Bai people, and its popularity is growing. A few studies have looked into TFR's medicinal advantages, linked germplasm resources, traditional processing procedures, and
Bayi Lang, Yanqiang Zhao, Rong Yang, Aizhong Liu, Sailesh Ranjitkar, Lixin Yang   +5 more
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Natural resources used as folk cosmeceuticals among rural communities in Vhembe district municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020
Background Skin-related diseases affect every individual irrespective of age, gender or social status. Since time immemorial, humans have explored natural resources from their environment for the maintenance of the skin.
Mamokete Venolia Setshego, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, Obakeng Mooki, Wilfred Otang-Mbeng   +3 more
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Indigenous knowledge and the shackles of wilderness [PDF]

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2021
The environmental crises currently gripping the Earth have been codified in a new proposed geological epoch: the Anthropocene. This epoch, according to the Anthropocene Working Group, began in the mid-20th century and reflects the “great acceleration” that began with industrialization in Europe [J. Zalasiewicz et al.,
Michael-Shawn Fletcher, Rebecca Hamilton, Wolfram Dressler, Lisa Palmer   +3 more
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Transdisciplinary Research and Aboriginal Knowledge

The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2006
Indigenous academic researchers are involved in Indigenist, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, all of which present problems and opportunities for Indigenous knowledge traditions.
Michael Christie
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Exergy Performance Investigation of Eco-Friendly Refrigerant Mixtures as an Alternative to R134a in a Domestic Refrigerator

International Journal of Photoenergy, 2022
In this paper, various eco-friendly refrigerant mixtures R430A, R436A, R436B, R435A, and R510A used in vapour compression refrigeration systems are considered for this study. All of them have zero ODP and very low GWP.
A. Baskaran, N. Manikandan, Jule Leta Tesfaye, N. Nagaprasad, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj   +4 more
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Analysis of the Performance Characteristics of ZnO Nanoparticles’ Dispersed Polyester Oil

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022
Analysis of performance characteristics of nanoparticles’ dispersed oil has wide and an important role in oil industries. Zinc oxide nanoparticles are dispersed with polyester oil by using an ultrasonic vibrator and magnetic stirrer.
V. P. Suresh Kumar, N. Manikandan, N. Nagaprasad, Jule LetaTesfaye, Ramasamy Krishnaraj   +4 more
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Improving Rural Livelihood through the Cultivation of Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables: Evidence from Ondo State, Nigeria

Agriculture, 2022
The potential value of the efficient utilization of rural lands to cultivate indigenous fruits and vegetables to improve the livelihood of farming households cannot be overemphasized. Using primary data from 400 randomly selected rural farming households
Similoluwa Felicia Olowo, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Ibraheem Oduola Lawal, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu   +3 more
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Revitalising Indigenous Games: A Systematic Review on Their Role in Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention Among Youth in South Africa [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Physical inactivity and obesity among youth represent growing public health challenges in South Africa. Indigenous games, historically embedded in daily life and cultural practices offers a culturally relevant approach to promoting physical activity and ...
Munyangane Osia Livhuwani, Khutso Lekgothoane, Justice Makhanikhe, Pfarelo Matshidze   +3 more
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