Géohistoire environnementale : contours sémantiques et conceptuels. Discussions sur les héritages et patrimoines reconnus aux zones humides fluviales by Delphine Gramond

“…The recent strategies of management of wetlands, aiming to maintenance or to the reconquest of these ecosystems, focus on the ecosystemic functions - translated into terms of ecosystems services according to the Millenium Ecosystem Assesment conceptual Framework - on the one hand, and by underlining more and more strongly on the other hand the values, in particular the heritage values, that we can recognize to them; this approach, broadly utilitarian, asks the question of the natural environment readjustement potentiality and de facto requires to interpret their(s) “trajectories” put rhythm into by biophysics and humans dynamics, which have temporalities and spatialities quite complex and intricate. …”
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Black salt marsh mosquito Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Natasha Marie Agramonte, C. Roxanne Connelly

“…Although it is not a primary vector of major concern, it can transmit pathogens to humans and other animals. Its characteristic emergence in large numbers after rains and flooding events as well as its aggressive biting contribute to its notoriety as a pest insect. …”
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THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM FROM NGANG PASS TO THE SOUTHWESTERN REGION (XI - XVII CENTURY) by Bùi Văn Hùng

“…The research results aim to provide information and historical materials for lecturers and students of social sciences and humanities disciplines of Dalat University, as well as those who are interested in this topic.…”
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Type I Diabetes-Associated Tolerogenic Properties of Interleukin-2 by Aziz Alami Chentoufi, Simon Gaudreau, Alex Nguyen, Mahmoud Sabha, Abdelaziz Amrani, Geyhad ElGhazali

“…Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) results from insulin-producing beta cells destruction by diabetogenic T lymphocytes in humans and nonobese diabetic (NOD) mice. The breakdown of tolerance has been associated with a defect in the number and the function of naturally occurring regulatory T cells (nTreg) that are the master player in peripheral tolerance. …”
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Attention and sentiment of Chinese public toward rural landscape based on Sina Weibo by Jinji Zhang, Guanghu Jin, Yang Liu, Xiyue Xue

“…Abstract Rural landscapes, as products of the interaction between humans and nature, not only reflect the history and culture of rural areas but also symbolize economic and social progress. …”
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Behold the Man, again: What Nietzsche hopes his Readers will see in 'Ecce Homo' by Daniel Conway

“…While we know, more or less, what Pilate intended the crowd to behold—viz. the unremarkable humanity of the innocent prisoner Jesus—it is not entirely clear what Nietzsche expects his readers to behold in his autobiography. …”
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The Switchover: Teaching and Learning the Text Encoding Initiative in Spanish by Susanna Allés-Torrent, Gimena del Rio Riande

“…This article analyses the current situation of the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) in a Spanish-speaking digital humanities (DH) education and research context. It also examines the challenges faced when teaching TEI in Spanish and takes into consideration two main issues: the still not well-defined DH curriculum in many Spanish-speaking countries and the different pedagogical approaches to the TEI depending on the learning context: face-to-face instruction, distance education, and the Foreign Language Classroom. …”
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Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work: Large Animals—Livestock by Chad Carr, Saundra Tenbroeck, Wendy DeVito, Chris Strong, Dale Pracht, Georgene Bender

“…This 8-page fact sheet covers risks in the following categories: injuries to people, injuries to animals, property damage, biosecurity (diseases transmitted to humans and between animals), and general precautions. …”
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Female Sprague Dawley Rats Show Impaired Spatial Memory in the 8-Arm Radial Maze under Dim Blue and Red Light by Michael Pirchl, Georg Kemmler, Christian Humpel

“…Light intensity and wavelength strongly influence mood and cognition in humans and rodent animal models. The aim of the present study was to explore if dim white (7.6–17.7 lux) , blue (1.3–2.3 lux), and red light (0.8–1.4 lux) affect spatial memory of male and female Sprague Dawley rats in the 8-arm radial maze. …”
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Integrating Cognitive and Affective Dimensions of Pain Experience into Health Professions Education by Beth B Murinson, Lina Mezei, Elizabeth Nenortas

“…The second course is designed to enhance students’ appreciation for the protean effects of pain through use of the humanities to represent medical experience. It is concluded that, to be most effective, fostering the emotional development of trainees in the health professions necessitates the incorporation of affect-focused learning objectives, educational tasks and assessment methods.…”
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Overview of How to Stop Damage Caused by Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard by Holly K. Ober, Arlo Kane

“…These suggestions should help reduce wildlife damage in a practical, humane, and environmentally responsible manner. Written by Holly K. …”
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Blacklegged Tick or Deer Tick, Ixodes scapularis Say (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae) by Michael R. Patnaude, Thomas N. Mather

“… In the United States, the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis Say affects the greatest number of people for three principal reasons: their geographic distribution coincides in the northeastern United States with the greatest concentration of humans (Miller et al. 1990); spirochete infection rates are high, often exceeding 25 (Burgdorfer et al. 1982, Anderson et al. 1983, Magnarelli et al. 1986); and the geographical range of the tick is spreading (Lastavica et al. 1989, Anderson et al. 1990, Godsey et al. 1987, Davis et al. 1984). …”
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Drzewa – pomniki przyrody jako element krajobrazu kulturowego by Agnieszka Affek-Starczewska, Krzysztof Starczewski, Zbigniew Pawlonka, Janina Skrzyczyńska

“…The history of the protection of the special qualities of trees is almost as old as humanity itself. !e protection of trees was mainly associated with a kind of sacrum, which surrounded old and large trees. …”
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THE HEROIC FEMALE CHARACTER IN FAIRY TALES AND EPICS OF SOME ETHNIC MINORITIES IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS by Thi Tham Dam

“…Through the image of the heroine, readers will understand more about the regional culture, including customs, habits, lessons about humanity, and beautiful features in the beliefs of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands.…”
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Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects by Christopher M. Raymond, Pauliina Rautio, Nora Fagerholm, Valtteri A. Aaltonen, Erik Andersson, Danielle Celermajer, Mike Christie, Maria Hällfors, Maria Helena Saari, Himansu Sekhar Mishra, Alex M. Lechner, Melissa Pineda-Pinto, David Schlosberg

“…Abstract While substantial efforts have been made to identify and address issues of environmental justice in urban areas, the question of how to consider and plan for the concerns of humans and other species remains a major challenge. …”
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Heart of the Country by Len Kamerling

“…How can we create a world that will offer our children wisdom, humanity, responsibility and hope? Shinichi Yasutomo, the extraordinary principal of a rural village school in Hokkaido, Japan, passionately believes he knows the way - by giving children a moral compass to guide their lives, by educating their hearts as wells as their minds.  …”
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al-Taswîq Muta'addid al-Mustawayât al-Mustawayât fî Daw al-Maqâsîd al-Shar'iyyah al-Khâssah bi al-Mâl by Rais Abdullah, Rabiatul Adawiyah, Abdul Gafur

“…The significance of this study is because it bases its discussion on maqāṣid syari’a, which is a discipline that reveals the wisdom, and the ultimate goal of a rule set by God for humans. The results of the study confirm that multilevel marketing in practice violates the principles of maqāṣid syari’a relating to property; therefore, this study strengthens the opinion that prohibits the practice of multilevel marketing in economic Activities…”
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Responsibility as a Key Competence of the 21st Century Engineer by V. G. Martynov, V. S. Sheinbaum

“…The growing anthropogenic impact on the environment, the consequences of which are often written and spoken of as frightening, even apocalyptic, has actualized the discourse on responsibility – of humanity as a whole, states, their governments, parliaments and other institutions, individual corporations, each person. …”
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Seaweed-derived bioactives: Gut microbiota targeted interventions for immune function by Holly Sedgwick, Glenn Gibson, Jessica Adams, Anisha Wijeyesekera

“…Further research is now required in humans to determine whether combinations of these could offer synergistic benefits for health.…”
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In Vitro Effect of Aqueous Extract and Fraction IV Portion of Ximenia americana Stem Bark on Trypanosoma congolense DNA by Victor Ambrose Maikai, Beatty Viv Maikai, Patricia Ishyaku Kobo

“…Trypanosomosis is a debilitating disease affecting mainly livestock and humans in tropical Africa. Chemically synthesized drugs and medicinal plants have been used in the treatment and control of this disease. …”
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