Cosmologies of Freedom and Buddhist Self-Transformation in the Mongolian Gold Rush [PDF]
This article examines how Mongolian Buddhist monks view the freedom they have experienced since the fall of Soviet socialism in 1990. Whereas the anthropological literature on postsocialism tends to focus on political and economic transformations, I ...
High, Mette, High, M.M.
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Przewalski’ s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) Re-intr oduction in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area: from Species to Ecosystem Conservation [PDF]
The Przewalski’s horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii Po ljakov , 1881), or “T akhi” in Mongolian, became extinct in the wild by the mid 1960’ s. The last recorded sightings of Przewalski’s horses occurred in the Dzungarian Gobi desert in SW
P. Kaczensky +5 more
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On the Use of Terminology of Horse Tack in the Mongolian language
The article discusses words and phrases in the Mongolian language that denote equine equipment and equipment associated with the capture, tying horses, feeding them, as well as words used in various kinds of equipment for carts, harnesses, chariots, sledges, etc., using sociolinguistic questionnaires and calculations.
Altanshagai Erdenetsogt +1 more
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We investigated infections with Gasterophilus spp. in three equids within the Kalamaili Nature Reserve (northern China). We conducted necropsies on 6 Przewalski’s horses (Equus ferus przewalskii) and 6 Mongolian wild asses (Equus hemionus) and ...
Huang Heqing +4 more
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Pentosan polysulfate regulates hepcidin expression in native Mongolian horses
The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-hepcidin effect of pentosan polysulfate (PPS) in Mongolian horses. Twenty-six healthy horses were randomly allocated in to two-groups; one group was treated with a PPS once a week for 4-weeks while another group keeping as placebo. Blood samples at day 0 (D0), before race (BR; day 28) and after race (AR;
WIJEKOON, Suranji +7 more
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Mitochondrial DNA lineages of Italian Giara and Sarcidano horses [PDF]
Giara and Sarcidano are 2 of the 15 extant native Italian horse breeds with limited dispersal capability that originated from a larger number of individuals. The 2 breeds live in two distinct isolated locations on the island of Sardinia. To determine the
Cancedda, M. +17 more
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Managing horses in groups to improve horse welfare and human safety [PDF]
The aim of this thesis was to investigate whether specific anecdotal concerns related to keeping horses in groups are supported by science and, if so, provide scientifically based recommendations that could be implemented in practice.
Hartmann, Elke
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mtDNA Diversity and Origin of Chinese Mongolian Horses
In order to learn the origin of the Chinese Mongolian horse, we analyzed polymorphisms within the mtDNA D-loop variable region in 305 horses of 6 types of 3 different breeds, including one imported breed, one cultivated breed and 4 types of one local breed.
Jinlian Li +3 more
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Evolution, systematics and phylogeography of pleistocene horses in the new world: a molecular perspective [PDF]
The rich fossil record of horses has made them a classic example of evolutionary processes. However, while the overall picture of equid evolution is well known, the details are surprisingly poorly understood, especially for the later Pliocene and ...
Weinstock, J. +80 more
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Analysis of SNP variations in the MSTN gene promoter region between Mongolian and Halla horses
Background: Myostatin (MSTN) gene is a major inhibitor of skeletal muscle growth, and variants within its promoter region may affect transcriptional activity and muscle-related traits.
Zultsetseg Byambasuren +4 more
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