Responding To: In Defense of Merit in Science by Georgina Tuari Stewart

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The revelation of God: How and to whom does God reveals God self to? by H. Mdingi

“…The Spirit is the medium whereby revelation occurs for all of creation. African indigenous knowledge as episteme and Black liberation theology as a paradigm have something to teach outside Western dualism about the revelation of God not being linear in form. …”
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Nanomaterials for Remediation of Environmental Pollutants by Arpita Roy, Apoorva Sharma, Saanya Yadav, Leta Tesfaye Jule, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

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Citizen science and its applicability for sustainability and a healthy planet by Medani P. Bhandari

“…The paper also discusses the complementary relationship between citizen science and indigenous knowledge, underlining the importance of diverse perspectives in addressing environmental challenges. …”
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Exploring indigenous wisdom: Ethnobotanical documentation and conservation of medicinal plants in Goba District, Southwest Ethiopia by Ginjo Gitima, Ashenafi Gebre, Yericho Berhanu, Tamirat Wato

“…This study aimed to explore traditional medicinal plants and the associated indigenous knowledge in the study area. Ethnobotanical data were collected from January to April 2024 using semistructured interviews and guided field observations. …”
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Adat tapsila representation of the transformation of communication, information, and education of local wisdom wetu telu in efforts for environmental conservation in North Lombok,... by Sutama I Wayan, Pawito Pawito, Hastjarjo Sri, Demartoto Argyo

“…Climate change and environmental degradation pose global threats, requiring indigenous knowledge and practices like the Tapsila tradition in North Lombok, Indonesia. …”
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Validation of Farmer Perceived Soil Fertility Improving Tree Species in Agropastoral Communities of Bushenyi District by Albert. K. Muzoora, Nelson Turyahabwe, Jackson G. M. Majaliwa

“…These results give evidence that of soil improvers Erythrina abyssinica, Croton macrostachyus, and Markhamia lutea may positively affect soil fertility. Farmers' indigenous knowledge and or valuation of important tree species can be relied on, and thus, their indigenous knowledge need to be incorporated during identification of tree species for promotion in farming systems.…”
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La culture de la patate douce et du maïs chez les Krahô by Ana Gabriela Morim de Lima

“…From an anthropological perspective, this article proposes a reflection on human-plant interactions based on an ethnographic study of the complementary opposition between sweet potato and maize crops among the Krahô, an Amerindian people of Central Brazil. The indigenous knowledge regarding these plants is linked to notions of personhood, gender and kinship relations, the annual calendar, myth and ritual, as well as other forms of conceiving temporality and territoriality. …”
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Rethinking Representation and Animation by Erik Solfeldt, Anna Naglaya

“…This paper draws on new animism and Indigenous knowledge, combined with visual ethnographic analysis to create a visual ethnoarchaeology of northwestern Siberian humanoid figurines, here viewed as material spirits, within their animistic contexts. …”
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Producing a popular image of the Amazon rainforest and indigenous peoples in picturebooks in English-speaking societies by Aleksandra Wierucka

“…Some of these books undertake the subject of indigenous knowledge or the loss of cultural identity. However the presentation of these issues often lacks deeper dimensions. …”
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Henrique Soares Carneiro, Transformaciones del significado de la palabra “droga”: de las especias coloniales al prohibicionismo contemporáneo by David Herrera Castrillón, Henrique Soares Carneiro

“…Abstract Henrique Carneiro's text analyzes the conceptual evolution that gives the term "drug"a multiplicity of meanings, ranging from poison to medicine, from original substances of the country to phytotherapeutic medicines, and also examines the conflicts between indigenous knowledge and its appropriation by colonial society.…”
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Ethnobotanical Survey and Conservation Strategies of Medicinal Plants Used in Masulita Sub-County in Wakiso District. by Musoke, Ronald

“…Conclusion and Recommendations: Masulita sub-county in Wakiso district harbors a diverse array of medicinal plants and possesses rich indigenous knowledge for treating various ailments. However, there has been a notable decline in the population of medicinal plant species due to increased herbicide use and overexploitation. …”
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THE BALANCE BETWEEN THEORY AND PRAXIS IN SOUTH AFRICAN PENTECOSTALISM: PATMOS BIBLE SCHOOL AS A MODEL by M.S. Kgatle

“…Patmos Bible School thus serves as a model for synergy between theory and praxis in South African Pentecostalism because of its relevant theological curriculum, embracement of African identity, and African indigenous knowledge. …”
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Restoring Planetary Health Through Partnerism by Teddie Potter

“…The planetary health paradigm weaves together ancient Indigenous knowledge systems, traditional wisdom, and modern science. …”
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“I want to see more of this, where our stories are told”: Exploring iwi cultural landscapes through photovoice by Kimiora Raerino, Rau Hoskins, Kara Beckford, Aneta Cram

“…Advocating for Mana Whenua co-design and collaboration, this study underscores the urgent need for genuine engagement to create more inclusive and culturally responsive urban spaces while contributing to global discussions on integrating and grounding Indigenous knowledge into urban design and planning.…”
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Ethnobotany of Okomu Forest Reserve, Edo State, Nigeria by O.A. Ugbogu, E.C. Chukwuma

“… An ethnobotanical survey of useful plants was conducted in Okomu forest reserve, with a view to documenting indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants used by the inhabitants of the communities and enclaves around the reserve. …”
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Evidence-Based Pedagogy for Values Outcomes in Capstone Experiences by Julie Vale, Russell Kirkscey, James Weiss, Jenny Hill

“…., empirical data or model results) or insufficient valuing of certain types of information (e.g., Indigenous knowledge).  One way to address this challenge is to include values-based learning and assessment strategies that empower students to better understand and engage with their complex and changing worlds.  …”
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Àrífàyọ Ìmọ̀ Abínibí nínú Oríkì Orílẹ̀ Mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n tí Adébóyè Babalọlá kọ by Duro Adeleke, Adeola Mobolaji

“…Awon kan fi oju tiori imo ibagbepo awujo, imo isewadii-fininin-isedaniyam (anthropological method), ifoju-aato-wo, ifoju-ihun-wo, amo ko si eni to ti i lo tiori imo abinibi (indigenous knowledge) lati yiri oriki orile wo. Eredie ree ti a wa fi lo tiori imo abinibi lati wo bi awon Yoruba se n samulo awon nnkan ti o wa larowoto ati ayika won. …”
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Environmental Education Model Based on Local Wisdom of the Dayak Paramasan Tribe Indonesia by D. F. Wardhani, D. Arisanty, A. Nugroho and U. B. L. Utami

“…The indigenous knowledge of the Dayak Paramasan in Indonesia holds the potential for environmental sustainability. …”
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A Historical Review of African Scholarship and the Decolonial Discourse: Challenges and Prospects by Juliet Munyaradzi

“…This is pertinent to higher education in postcolonial Africa, whose indigenous knowledge systems and intellectual legacies have played peripheral roles because of coloniality and the global neoliberal trends. …”
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