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Cosmovision as Cognitive Technology: The Case of Mesoamerican Medicinal Knowledge. [PDF]
Top Cogn SciAbstract We examine the use of cognitive technologies in the acquisition and retention of botanical and medicinal knowledge. We focus on the Cruz‐Badianus codex, a 16th‐century Nahua (Aztec) herbarium which discusses the use of plants for a range of illnesses.
De Smedt J, De Cruz H.
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Green microbes: Potential solutions for key sustainable development goals. [PDF]
Microb BiotechnolMicroalgae, with their photosynthetic and biotechnological capabilities, have significant potential to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These microorganisms can help fight hunger, improve agricultural sustainability and mitigate environmental impacts, offering a promising pathway towards resilient and sustainable practices.
Diaz-Troya S, Huertas MJ.
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Long‐term processes between Classic and Postclassic populations in the Mexico basin
International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, Volume 33, Issue 6, Page 1018-1027, November/December 2023., 2023 Abstract The study of nonmetric traits is useful for establishing biological differences or affinities between populations. This study considered 12 nonmetric cranial characters. The objective is to compare five series of two different cultural horizons: three populations of the Teotihuacán Classic period and two of the Mexica Postclassic period.
Abigail Meza‐Peñaloza +2 more
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Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 33, Issue 10, Page 1049-1060, October 2023., 2023 Abstract Scutellastra mexicana is the largest patellid in the world, with records of up to 35.5 cm in length, and is one of the most endangered marine invertebrates from tropical Pacific rocky shores. The decline of this species occurred during the 20th century, when fishing cooperatives reported the capture of millions of specimens in less than 2 ...
José Luis Carballo +4 more
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Droughts during the last 2000 years in a tropical sub‐humid environment in central Mexico
Journal of Quaternary Science, Volume 38, Issue 5, Page 767-775, July 2023., 2023 ABSTRACT High‐quality records of hydroclimate variability in central Mexico during the last 2000 years are necessary to better understand human–environment interactions in Mesoamerica. Of particular interest are the climatic conditions during the Epiclassic period (ad 600–900), as droughts have been associated with a cultural demise occurring around ad
Margarita Caballero +3 more
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Aquaculture Nutrition, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Studies have shown that ancient cultures used microalgae as food for centuries. Currently, scientific reports highlight the value of nutritional composition of microalgae and their ability to accumulate polyunsaturated fatty acids at certain operational conditions. These characteristics are gaining increasing interest for the aquaculture industry which
Oscar Soto-Sánchez +6 more
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Production of fuel pellets from bean crop residues (Phaseolus vulgaris)
IET Renewable Power Generation, Volume 16, Issue 14, Page 2978-2987, 26 October 2022., 2022 Abstract Beans are an important part of the Mexican diet, and its cultivation generates a significant amount of waste. This biomass contains important amounts of carbon, which makes it a potential source to obtaining fuel pellets. Therefore, this work proposes the production of fuel pellets from bean residues considering as control factors the particle
Daniel Trejo‐Zamudio +4 more
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The Art of Assemblage at La Venta
Art History, Volume 45, Issue 4, Page 832-857, September 2022., 2022 How might the meaning of monumental sculpture be ephemeral? At La Venta, objects from greenstone figurines to massive basalt sculptures were recycled, reworked, and moved around the landscape, their new configurations and associations creating new kinds of meaning and enabling new kinds of ritual interaction.
Claudia Brittenham
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, Volume 32, Issue 4, Page 845-855, July/August 2022., 2022 Abstract Previous research has demonstrated significant age‐ and sex‐related differences in bone loss in European populations. This study utilizes metacarpal radiogrammetry to analyze cortical bone thickness and bone loss for a sample of indigenous individuals (n = 120) from the Hospital Real San José de los Naturales (HSJN) skeletal collection in ...
Julie K. Wesp +1 more
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Crossing the Line: Cristóbal de Villalpando and the Surplus of Script
Art History, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 308-341, April 2022., 2022 In 1706 Cristóbal de Villalpando signed a painting with an unusual, intensive calligraphic flourish, and sent it from Mexico City far to the north. This essay describes Villalpando's decision to invest so much pictorial energy in letterforms against this geographic backdrop.
Aaron M. Hyman
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