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On Byzantine Theme in Taurica During the Reign of Emperor Nikephoros I (802–811): Critical Comments on the Hypothesis by Tibor Živković

open access: yesВестник Волгоградского государственного университета. Серия 4. История, регионоведение, международные отношения, 2017
The article is devoted to the study of one of the debatable issues in the history of Taurica of the 9th century – the time of formation of the Byzantine theme (Byzantine district) on the peninsula. The author analyzes the hypothesis of T.
Valeriy E. Naumenko
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Understanding bats in English churches: A citizen science approach

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract As the global human population expands, human–wildlife interactions are increasingly common. Some bat species use churches as roosting sites, and conservation conflicts are common, often due to the increased cleaning burden and damage caused by bat excreta.
Claire Boothby   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utilizing traditional literature to triangulate the ecological history of a tropical savanna

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The ecological history of tropical savannas remains a subject of intense debate and of high conservation relevance. Despite emerging evidence suggesting the antiquity of tropical savannas, the misconception that all tropical savannas are products of anthropogenic deforestation still dominates public and policy spheres.
Ashish N. Nerlekar, Digvijay Patil
wiley   +1 more source

Towards an evidence‐based and research‐driven restoration strategy for Britain's temperate rainforests

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Woodlands globally are threatened by environmental change and biodiversity loss. Temperate rainforests are an ecologically rich ecosystem found in wet regions of the temperate zone, and Britain has the potential for major temperate rainforest coverage in its nature‐depleted landscape.
Charles Norman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demystifying fungal systematics: A gateway to fungal literacy and societal/ecological relevance through familiar species

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Fungal systematics can feel overwhelming given the vast species diversity within this kingdom, with numerous subgroups at every taxonomic rank. This often creates a disconnect between the undertsnidng of fungal taxonomic diversity and their societal relevance.
Anna Vaiana   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maritime Conflicts and Diplomacy in Late Medieval Castile: Genoese Consuls, Vessels, and Merchants (14th–15th Centuries)

open access: yesHistories
The strategic position of the coast of the Kingdom of Seville, along the western route between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, encouraged the presence of numerous fleets and merchant nations in its ports and waters.
Raúl González Arévalo   +1 more
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To the Iconography of the Saint Warrior Horseman in the Byzantine Sphragistics of the 12th – 13th Centuries. Saint Demetrios of Thessalonika

open access: yesВестник Волгоградского государственного университета. Серия 4. История, регионоведение, международные отношения, 2019
Introduction. The images of holy warriors were extremely popular in the art of Byzantium and the countries of the Byzantine cultural circle of the 11th – 14th centuries. They are known for numerous images in iconography, monumental painting, applied art.
Valeriy P. Stepanenko
doaj   +1 more source

Reimagining Urban River Bathing in Europe: A Multisectoral and Interdisciplinary Dive Into Lyon's Rivers (France)

open access: yesRiver Research and Applications, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Urban river bathing is re‐emerging across Europe, driven by social demand and climate change impacts. The Urban Bathing Consortium, an interdisciplinary and intersectoral consortium initiated at the University of Lyon (France), is at the forefront of studying the challenges and opportunities of creating and managing healthy, safe, and ...
Yixin Cao   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Record of the Last Sturgeons Caught in the Po River (North Italy) Tells a Cautionary Tale of Reasons of Their Silent Disappearance

open access: yesRiver Research and Applications, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Three sturgeon species—the common European (A. sturio), beluga (H. huso), and Adriatic sturgeon (A. naccarii)—coexisted in the Po River Basin until the mid‐1970s, representing centuries of bio‐cultural heritage for northern Italy's riverine communities.
Samuele Pagani   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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