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The antimicrobial potential of traditional remedies of Indigenous peoples from Canada against MRSA planktonic and biofilm bacteria in wound infection mimetic conditions

Microbiology Spectrum
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the leading cause of wound infections, often progressing into serious invasive bloodstream infections.
Colin D. Rieger, Ahmed M. Soliman, Kateryna Kaplia, Nilrup Ghosh, Alexa Cervantes Lopez, Surya Arcot Venkatesan, Abraham Gildaro Guevara Flores, Matheus Antônio Filiol Belin, Florence Allen, Margaret Reynolds, Betty McKenna, Harold Lavallee, Archie Weenie, Thomas Favel, Fidji Gendron, Vincent E. Ziffle, Omar M. El-Halfawy   +16 more
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Unpacking 'ethno-finance' : an introduction to indigenous 'financial' knowledge systems [PDF]

, 2007
For too many individuals, indigenous knowledge systems provoke no enthusiasm as they are perceived to be dormant and irrelevant. This article attempts to change this perception by highlighting the need for an in-depth knowledge of indigenous knowledge ...
Bray, R.J.C., Els, G.
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A community‐driven approach to address substance use and create a Great Plains American Indian addiction and recovery research agenda

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Substance use, specifically opioid and methamphetamine use, is of increasing concern among American Indian (AI) populations in the Great Plains. This community‐driven participatory study investigated the impacts of substance use and community‐defined needs in treating addiction.
Brynn Luger, Anna Kihlström, Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Allison Kelliher, Frankie Kropp, Carmen Rosa, T. John Winhusen, Donald Warne, the CTN0129 participating Tribal communities   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Energy recovery of waste plastics into diesel fuel with ethanol and ethoxy ethyl acetate additives on circular economy strategy

Scientific Reports, 2022
The widespread use of plastic goods creates huge disposal issues and environmental concerns. Increasing emphasis has been paid to the notion of a circular economy, which might have a significant impact on the demand for plastic raw materials.
Sambandam Padmanabhan, K. Giridharan, Balasubramaniam Stalin, Subramanian Kumaran, V. Kavimani, N. Nagaprasad, Leta Tesfaye Jule, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj   +7 more
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Molecular Profiling of Genes Associated With Methylphenidate Pathway Therapy and Discovery of New Variants in Amazonian Amerindian Populations

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), methylphenidate is one of the most widely used drugs, in which patient response significantly impacts prognosis. This study aimed to characterize the molecular profile of 10 genes associated with methylphenidate therapy.
Aline Pasquini Santos, Tatiane Carinta de Souza, Kaio Evandro Cardoso Aguiar, Ana Caroline Alves da Costa, Natasha Monte, Juliana Carla Gomes Rodrigues, Giovanna Gilioli da Costa Nunes, Rita de Cássia Calderaro Coelho, Ândrea Ribeiro‐dos‐Santos, André Maurício Ribeiro dos Santos, Sandro José de Souza, Sidney Emanuel Batista dos Santos, Rommel Mario Rodriguez Burbano, Marianne Rodrigues Fernandes, Ney Pereira Carneiro dos Santos   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indigenous knowledge networks in the face of global change

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2019
Significance The knowledge of nonliterate societies may vanish in silence jeopardizing indigenous peoples’ livelihoods. Yet, this cultural component is missed by studies on ecosystem services that have historically emphasized the biological dimension ...
R. Cámara‐Leret, Miguel A. Fortuna, J. Bascompte   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Trauma‐Informed Practice in Welfare‐to‐Work and Employment Services: A Scoping Review

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition within welfare services, including employment services, that many participants may have histories of trauma. Research suggests that experiences of trauma not only impact individuals' psychosocial health but also vocational elements such as job performance, employability, career progression, and financial ...
Emily Corbett, Michael McGann, Mark Considine, René Rejón   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indigenous farming methods and crop management practices used by local farmers in Madibeng local municipality, South Africa

Scientific Reports
This study investigated indigenous farming methods, practices, and crop management strategies used by farmers in local communities within the North West Province, South Africa.
Thembeni A. Khumalo, Mompati V. Chakale, John A. Asong, Adeyemi O. Aremu, Stephen O. Amoo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Problem of Scale in Indigenous Knowledge: a Perspective from Northern Australia [PDF]

, 2009
Over the last decade, indigenous knowledge has been widely touted by researchers and natural resource managers as a valuable contributor to natural resource management and biodiversity conservation.
Wohling, Marc
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Don't Worry About Her; Intersectionality, and the Role of Systems and Structures in the Embodied Experiences of Young Women's Use of Violence

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Systems and structures designed to protect and support young people, specifically (in this paper) young women, are ironically the same systems that maintain gender disparity. Consequently, this has influenced the embodied identities of young women who experience and use violence. Such systemic and structural intersectionality has impacted upon
Louise Rak, Tamara Blakemore, Elsie Randall, Meaghan Katrak Harris   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source