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Indigenous Knowledge about Consumption of Edible Insects in South Africa

open access: yesInsects, 2020
Simple Summary Edible insects are a natural resource rich in protein, fats, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals such as zinc and iron. Consumption of insects is a traditional practice in many African countries.
Z. Hlongwane, R. Slotow, T. Munyai
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Transdisciplinary Research and Aboriginal Knowledge

open access: yesThe 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
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of the Performance Characteristics of ZnO Nanoparticles’ Dispersed Polyester Oil

open access: yesAdvances 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   +4 more
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Improving Rural Livelihood through the Cultivation of Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables: Evidence from Ondo State, Nigeria

open access: yesAgriculture, 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A deeper meaning of sustainability: Insights from indigenous knowledge

open access: yes, 2020
This article argues that different cultures and their respective knowledge systems should partake to the sustainability debate. The focus is on insights that indigenous knowledge may provide, analyzing the principles which oversee indigenous relationship
F. Mazzocchi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Synthesis and Characterization of Iron Doped Titanium Dioxide (Fe: TiO2) Nanoprecipitate at Different pH Values for Applications of Self-Cleaning Materials

open access: yesAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022
Fe:TiO2 nano particles were deposited through sol-gel techniques, and the influence of pH values on structural, morphological, optical, and photoluminescence spectral behaviors was studied. Iron doped titanium dioxide nanopowders were analyzed using XRD,
Tizazu Abza   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Green Synthesis of Characterized Silver Nanoparticle Using Cullen tomentosum and Assessment of Its Antibacterial Activity

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2023
Plants serve as an important source of medicine and provide suitable candidate compounds to produce eco-friendly therapeutic agents. They also represent a source of bio-reducer and stabilizer for the development of nanoparticles for downstream ...
John Awungnjia Asong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review of Indigenous Food Crops in Africa and the Implications for more Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Indigenous and traditional foods crops (ITFCs) have multiple uses within society, and most notably have an important role to play in the attempt to diversify the food in order to enhance food and nutrition security.
Akinola, R.   +4 more
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A review of Indigenous knowledge and participation in environmental monitoring

open access: yes, 2020
There is a growing interest by governments and academics in including Indigenous knowledge alongside scientific knowledge in environmental management, including monitoring.
Kim‐Ly Thompson, T. Lantz, Natalie Ban
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Combining Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Education to Foster Sustainability Competencies: Towards a Set of Learning Design Principles

open access: yesSustainability, 2020
An important step in the endeavor towards a more socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable world is identifying and fostering sustainability competencies (SCs).
Yared Nigussie Demssie   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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