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Ibis, EarlyView.Based on distinctive morphological and vocal characters we describe a new species of jewel‐babbler (genus Ptilorrhoa) from the forested karst of the Southern Fold Mountains in Papua New Guinea. The description is based on camera trap data and is presented in accordance with ICZN Declaration 45.
Iain A. Woxvold +5 more
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Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
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International migration in a sea of islands: Challenges and opportunities for insular Pacific spaces [PDF]
, 2008 Our contribution to the International Conference “Connecting Worlds: Emigration, Immigration and Development in Insular Spaces”, held in the Azores between 28 and 30 May 2008, examines contemporary mobility of Pacific peoples in a transnational context ...
Bedford, Richard, Hugo, Graeme
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Homo sapiens, industrialisation and the environmental mismatch hypothesis
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 2, Page 580-601, April 2026.ABSTRACT For the vast majority of the evolutionary history of Homo sapiens, a range of natural environments defined the parameters within which selection shaped human biology. Although human‐induced alterations to the terrestrial biosphere have been evident for over 10,000 years, the pace and scale of change has accelerated dramatically since the onset
Daniel P. Longman, Colin N. Shaw
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Translating transitional justice: the Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission [PDF]
, 2014 This paper contends that although the Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission replicated the structure and operation of a truth commission based on a globalised and placeless theory of best practice in transitional justice, it was not ...
Louise Vella
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.The complete chloroplast genome of Homalomena perplexa, an endemic aroid to Vietnam, was completely sequenced and characterized. In addition, comparative genomic analysis revealed junction variations and phylogenetic analysis confirmed the infrafamilial relationships of Araceae.
Nhat Nam Nguyen +2 more
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Greed and grievance: the role of economic agendas in the conflict in Solomon Islands [PDF]
, 2015 This article investigates the applicability of the influential economics of civil war literature to the case of the conflict which occurred in Solomon Islands between 1998 and 2003.
Allen, Matthew
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Reflecting on loss in Papua New Guinea [PDF]
, 2006 This article takes up the conundrum of conducting anthropological fieldwork with people who claim that they have 'lost their culture,' as is the case with Suau people in the Massim region of Papua New Guinea.
Albert Steve +38 more
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The media and journalism challenges in Melanesia
Pacific Journalism Review, 2020 This article advances discussions on media freedom and media development in Melanesia through the introduction of an ‘external’ and ‘internal’ threats analytical framework.
Shailendra Singh
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New Zealand Journal of Botany, Volume 64, Issue 1, March 2026.A new species of Leptopetalum Hook. & Arn. (Rubiaceae) is segregated from Leptopetalum foetidum (G. Forst.) Neupane & N. Wikstr. Leptopetalum perpusillum Heenan, sp. nov., is distinguished from L. foetidum by its decumbent, low‐growing growth habit, smaller elliptic leaves, short peduncle, compact and few‐flowered inflorescence, and smaller fruit.
Peter B. Heenan
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