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Snake and Moon ‘Right Way Marriage’ Stories on Stone and Bark

open access: yesArchaeology in Oceania, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In northwest Australia, boab trees hold significant cultural values for First Nations people. Their leaves, bark, roots and nuts are important as traditional resources for food, medicine, fibre, water and shade and serve as reference points in the landscape. Some of the tree trunks are inscribed with images and symbols which tell of events and
Jane Balme   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Culturally Modified Trees and Bark and Wooden Material Culture From Yagara Country, Southeast Queensland, Australia: A Preliminary Overview of Indigenous Biocultural Knowledge

open access: yesArchaeology in Oceania, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper outlines preliminary results from our multimethod research about Culturally Modified Trees (CMTs) and associated bark and wooden material culture in Yagara Country in southeast Queensland. Methods employed include historical source and modern database analysis, archaeological field surveys, semi‐structured interviews with Yagara ...
Kate Greenwood   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can sugar taxes be used for financing surgical systems in Nigeria? A mixed-methods political economy analysis. [PDF]

open access: yesHealth Policy Plan
Ifeanyichi M   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Mapping Ancient Structures and Demonstrating Integrated Archaeological Geophysics at Huacas de Moche, Peru

open access: yesArchaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT At the Huacas de Moche (HdM), one of the most prominent archaeological sites in Trujillo, Peru, the needs of an expanding modern community are in direct conflict with the desire to preserve the wealth of archaeological information. The undetermined extent of the HdM site introduces disputes in land usage where potential archaeological features
Jared Low   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sourcing and utilization of bodies of the deceased for medical education and research: An examination of West African universities

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Bodies of the deceased are important for training healthcare professionals in anatomy education, research, and clinical skills. While body donation programs exist in many countries around the world, few exist in Africa, likely due to strong religious convictions of the public, socioeconomic factors, and other difficulties.
Oheneba Boadum   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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