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Ancient people and living nature: A global perspective on archaeological areas and biodiversity

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Archaeological sites are not only of cultural and historical significance but also contribute to biodiversity conservation. Often marked by limited human disturbance and distinct ecological conditions, these areas serve as important refuges for various plant and animal species, playing a vital role in global conservation efforts.
Antonio Romano, Elisa Storace, Diego Ronchi, Elisa Dalla Longa   +3 more
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Application of handheld/portable spectroscopic tools to the identification, inner stratigraphy and mapping of archaeological metal artefacts

JPhys Photonics
Field handheld/portable instrumentations, such as in-situ geochemical analyzers, have the potential to assist efficiently targeted geochemical archaeometry campaigns in detecting and quantifying specific elements.
Sara Mattiello, Olga De Pascale, Vincenzo Palleschi, Girolamo Fiorentino, Giorgio S Senesi   +4 more
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Research and Application Progress of Neutron Science in China Advanced Research Reactor

Yuanzineng kexue jishu
The neutron science platform based on high-flux neutron sources constitutes a national major science and technology infrastructure (a large-scale scientific facility). It plays a crucial supporting role in fundamental sciences such as physics, chemistry,
CHEN Dongfeng1, 2, WU Meimei1, 2, GAO Jianxiang1, 2, YAO Yonggang1, 2, LI Tianfu1, 2, SUN Kai1, 2, JIAO Xuesheng1, 2, HAO Lijie1, 2, MA Xiaobai1, 2, LI Meijuan1, 2, HE Linfeng1, 2, WANG Zijun1, 2, XIAO Caijin1, 2, LIU Xiaolong1, 2, GUO Hao1, 2, LI Zhengyao1, 2, WANG Hongliang1, 2, LIU Rongdeng1, 2, YAN Shibo1, 2, ZHAO Liang1, 2, YU Junlong1, 2, ZHANG Huanqiao1, 2,
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How digitisation of herbaria reveals the botanical legacy of the First World War

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Digitisation of herbarium collections is bringing greater understanding to bear on the complexity of narratives relating to the First World War and its aftermath – scientific and societal. Plant collecting during the First World War was more widespread than previously understood, contributed to the psychological well‐being of those involved and ...
Christopher Kreuzer, James A. Wearn
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Archaeological Excavation from Epistemological Perspective

Etnoantropološki Problemi, 2019
Archaeological excavation as the basic form of fieldwork in archaeology is frequently perceived, especially in the Serbian archaeological community, as the focus of the archaeological method.
Marko Porčić
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An investigation by LA-ICP-MS of possum tooth enamel as a model for identifying childhood geographical locations of historical and archaeological human from New Zealand [PDF]

, 2012
LA -IC P-MS (laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry) has been used to analyse enamel from the teeth of brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) in order to model a method for identifying the childhood geographical origin of human ...
Balks, Megan R., Cameron, Kristie Elizabeth, Littler, Ray A., Manley-Harris, Merilyn, Te Awekotuku, Ngahuia   +4 more
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Unveiling the health‐promoting potential of Sudanese sorghum landraces: A legacy rooted in Eastern Sudan, Kassala, and the Red Sea States

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sorghum is a staple food for hundreds of millions of people in dry regions worldwide, and improving its nutritional quality is vital for global food and health security under climate change. In this study, we evaluated traditional Sudanese sorghum varieties grown in eastern deltas to better understand their natural health‐promoting properties. We found
Khitma A. Sir Elkhatim, Manhal Gobara Hamid, Ahmed Khalifa, Mahbubjon Rahmatov, Mohammed Elsafy, Tilal Abdelhalim   +5 more
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Georeferenced soil provenancing with digital signatures

Scientific Reports, 2018
The provenance or origin of a soil sample is of interest in soil forensics, archaeology, and biosecurity. In all of these fields, highly specialized and often expensive analysis is usually combined with expert interpretation to estimate sample origin. In
M. Tighe, N. Forster, C. Guppy, D. Savage, P. Grave, I. M. Young   +5 more
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Using MALDI‐FTICR Mass Spectrometry to Enhance ZooMS Identifications of Pleistocene Bone Fragments Showing Variable Collagen Preservation

Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rationale Recent advances in high‐throughput molecular analyses of collagen peptides, especially ZooMS (Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectrometry), have permitted breakthroughs in the analysis of archaeological material that is highly fragmented, a factor that hinders morphological identification.
Pauline Raymond, Karen Ruebens, Fabrice Bray, Jean‐Christophe Castel, Eugène Morin, Foni Le Brun‐Ricalens, Jean‐Guillaume Bordes, Christian Rolando, Jean‐Jacques Hublin   +8 more
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Seeing Heritage Management through Systems Science

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Heritage is influenced by a range of multifaceted factors, such as global issues, power dynamics, entangled legal frameworks and multilayered needs. The interplay of these elements creates a challenging environment for heritage managers, who must navigate a web of stakeholders with diverse interests and values. This paper suggests that systems
Omid Shakerian, George E. Mobus, Britta Rudolff   +2 more
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