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Characterization of Bio‐Based Phenolic Plasticizer Extracted From Rambutan Fruit Shell Waste: A Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Plasticizers for Green Polymer Applications

open access: yesJournal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
Comprehensive Characterization of Bio‐Based Phenolic Plasticizer Extracted From Rambutan Fruit Shell Waste. ABSTRACT The development of eco‐friendly plasticizer is driving the interest of many scientists due to its environmentally benign nature.
Divya Divakaran   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shamans’ gardens: sites of creative equivocation between Indigenous and internationalized ayahuasca shamanism

open access: yesJournal de la Société des Américanistes
If ayahuasca shamanism is now well studied, the medicinal plant gardens that form a standard element of ayahuasca centers have received less attention.
Françoise Barbira-Freedman   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Origin, evolution and biogeographic dynamics of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Southwestern Europe

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The Pleistocene is a key period for understanding the evolutionary history and palaeobiogeography of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The species was first documented in southeastern Iberia at the beginning of the Middle Pleistocene and appears to have rapidly spread throughout Southwestern Europe, where it was found in numerous ...
Maxime Pelletier
wiley   +1 more source

Historical development of tourism in Serbia

open access: yesMенаџмент у хотелијерству и туризму, 2017
The analysis of the research papers on the beginnings of tourism development in the world led to the conclusion that our literature lacked detailed studies dealing with the historical development of tourism in Serbia.
Živana Krejić   +2 more
doaj  

Prospecting of Architectural Features Using LiDAR‐UAV Technology, Deep Neural Networks and Visualization Techniques: A Case Study in Kuélap and Cambolín (NW Peru)

open access: yesArchaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High‐resolution and accurate synoptic images of terrestrial topography, even in densely forested areas, have proven valuable for archaeology by enabling the identification and characterization of relief patterns associated with ancient human activities. This study presents a novel approach that integrates digital terrain models (DTMs) obtained
Jhon A. Zabaleta‐Santisteban   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Azores tourism product perceptions : the Influence of the country of origin [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This study focused on the Autonomous Region of the Azores (ARA), which has some features that are considered favorable to the development of tourism and to the interest in the tourism product.
Batista, Maria da Graça Câmara   +2 more
core  

Tourist Photography and the Tourist Gaze An empirical study of Chinese tourists in the UK

open access: yes, 2015
This study seeks to deepen knowledge and understanding of the tourist gaze and tourist photography. The original concept of the ‘tourist gaze as proposed by John Urry is inherently Western-centric and, as a consequence, it is arguably of limited value as a conceptual framework for appraising the tastes, gazes and, more generally, the visual practices ...
openaire   +1 more source

The Layout and Size of an Early Pre‐Pottery Neolithic B Small Settlement Revealed by Geophysical Prospection at Harbetsuvan Tepesi in Southeastern Anatolia

open access: yesArchaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In Upper Mesopotamia, the transition from the Pre‐Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) to Pre‐Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB) period, ca. 10 800–10 600 cal. BP, is marked by a series of changes in chipped stone industries, architectural forms, symbolic objects, regional distribution of settlements and long‐distance exchange networks among others.
Toshihiro Tada   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simulating tourists' behaviour using multi-agent modelling [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
We discuss who should be in charge of providing data relevant to marketing segmentation for the tourism industry. We describe the difficulties of using the most commonly found consumer behavioural models within an information system, and oppose them to a
Corniglion, Sébastien, Turnois, Nadine
core  

A Geomorphometric Approach to Estimate the Deterioration of Earthen Archaeological Sites by Rainfall and Diffusion Processes: The Huaca Chornancap (Eighth–14th Century ad), Lambayeque, Peru

open access: yesArchaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rain‐induced erosion processes can severely damage Earthen archaeological sites. Huaca Chornancap (HCH; eighth–14th century ad) is a platform located in the Lambayeque region (Peru) exposed to seasonal rain due to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Luigi Magnini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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