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Food Science & Technology
Darren Jesley Cadiogan, Shienelle Crystal H. Dy, Christine Joy Lauren T. Opaco, Rachel D. Rodriguez, Jan Timothy T. Tan, Kenneth A. Villanueva, Jame Monren T. Mercado
Summary: This study explored the culinary heritage significance of Sisig in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, tracing its origins back to Manyisig. Through various methods like observation, interviews, and content analysis, the study documented forty-six food establishments and analyzed the cultural aspects of Sisig culinary tradition. The research highlighted the preservation efforts of the Kapampangans in safeguarding and protecting the tradition through communal and cultural connectivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GASTRONOMY AND FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Ayla Aydin, Fugen Ozkaya
Summary: The research aims to examine the elements that contribute to the formation of Anatolian culinary culture through an analysis of the geographical, historical, sociological, and cultural aspects of Hittite cuisine. The findings confirm the functional and observable elements of the Hittite culinary culture in today's Anatolian culinary culture. The study also identifies the factors that determine the formation of culinary culture and discusses the impact of culture and environment on its continuity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GASTRONOMY AND FOOD SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Ceren Kazanc, Soner Oruc, Marine Mosulishvili, Jeffrey Wall
Summary: This study aims to explore shared traditional ecological knowledge and practices among highland pastoral communities in Caucasian Georgia and Turkey, transcending cultural and political boundaries. The results identify three primary cultural keystone species that cut across cultural and political boundaries in the Western Lesser Caucasus.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jannice Newson, John Vandermeer, Ivette Perfecto
Summary: Conservation biological control involves managing agroecosystems to support natural enemies. Ants are known as natural enemies of the coffee berry borer (CBB), with different species having varied effects. In this study in Puerto Rico, it was found that S. invicta significantly reduced CBB damage and W. auropunctata was associated with decreased survival of CBB inside berries.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Virginia Palchetti, Fernando Zamudio, Sebastian Zeballos, Agustin Davies, Gloria E. Barboza, Melisa A. Giorgis
Summary: Plants are crucial for our lives as they provide essential resources such as food, medicine, and fuel. Analyzing plant use patterns can help in developing effective strategies for biocultural conservation.
PERSPECTIVES IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Daicy Yaneth Galvis-Tarazona, Zaida Zarely Ojeda-Perez, Diana Marcela Arias-Moreno
Summary: This study in Colombia conducted ethnobotanical research on native potatoes, identifying Criollas as the most recognized and used potato variety within the community, with traditional knowledge mainly inherited through vertical transmission.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Martin A. Hamilton, Anthony Maldonado-Castro, Jose A. Sustache, Omar A. Monsegur-Rivera
Summary: Varronia bellonis is an endemic shrub to Puerto Rico, mainly found in specific geological areas, and is now reassessed as Endangered due to threats from human impacts. Through surveys of its habitat, the research team has provided new scientific evidence for the conservation and recovery of this species.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Entomology
Luis F. Aristizabal, Melissa A. Johnson, Yobana A. Marino, Paul Bayman, Mark G. Wright
Summary: This review discusses the efforts made in Hawaii and Puerto Rico to develop an integrated pest management (IPM) program for coffee berry borer (CBB). Although the benefits of monitoring CBB activity have been proven, few growers in either region utilize traps or 30-tree sampling to inform their spray decisions. In Puerto Rico, farmers face a combination of factors, including other pests, diseases, and recurring hurricane damage, that prevent them from effectively managing CBB.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marconi Campos-Cerqueira, Adam J. Terando, Brent A. Murray, Jaime A. Collazo, T. Mitchell Aide
Summary: Climate change is causing shifts in species distribution globally, requiring identification and protection of suitable habitats for species to persist. Existing protected areas may not be sufficient to safeguard bird and frog species, suggesting the need for larger protected areas and connectivity between them to allow species to adapt to environmental changes. The study in Puerto Rico combines acoustic monitoring, species identification models, and species distribution models to assess the relationship between species distributions and protected areas in the context of climate change.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Cecilia Arjona-Garcia, Jose Blancas, Leonardo Beltran-Rodriguez, Citlalli Lopez Binnquist, Hortensia Colin Bahena, Ana Isabel Moreno-Calles, Jose Antonio Sierra-Huelsz, Xavier Lopez-Medellin
Summary: Urbanization in rural Mexico has led to a decline in knowledge and use of local wild species, impacting the conservation of biocultural heritage. Communities with higher levels of urbanization have greater knowledge of and use of introduced plant species, while communities with lower levels of urbanization have more knowledge of and use of wild plants. Urbanization can result in the disinterest and disuse of local medicinal flora, which could have implications for the ecosystems.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Douglas Clark, Kyle Artelle, Chris Darimont, William Housty, Clyde Tallio, Douglas Neasloss, Aimee Schmidt, Andrew Wiget, Nancy Turner
Summary: Both grizzly bears and polar bears play important roles as cultural keystone species in Indigenous communities, even when they are not consumed directly. The expanded definition of cultural keystone species now includes species that are disproportionately significant to well-being and identity, beyond just those with a consumptive relationship. This broader recognition highlights the importance of Indigenous sovereignty and the need for increased cross-cultural understanding critical to reconciliation.
Review
Plant Sciences
Gyula Pinke, Viktoria Kapcsandi, Balint Czucz
Summary: There is a growing recognition of the importance of arable weed species in agricultural biodiversity. This study focuses on the ethnographic relevance of three selected species and explores their medicinal, ornamental, and cultural applications in Hungarian literature. The results reveal the diverse uses of these species, including medicinal purposes, ornamental value, and cultural significance in festivals, religious processions, traditional art, and poetry. The findings emphasize the need to consider the ethnobotanical and cultural embeddedness of arable weed species in conservation efforts.
Article
Women's Studies
Ayorkor Gaba, Roseanne Flores, Maria Rebecca Ward, Bailey Pridgen
Summary: This article summarizes the existing guidance and research on gender-based violence (GBV) and the considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses a case study of Puerto Rico to illustrate the application of GBV guidance and research during COVID-19 and provides preliminary policy and practice recommendations.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
J. E. Garcia-Hernandez, E. Tuohy, D. A. Toledo-Rodriguez, C. Sherman, N. Schizas, E. Weil
Summary: The study reports an increase in disease-like conditions affecting giant barrel sponges in Puerto Rican coral reefs, identifying four different conditions with three previously known and one newly observed disease, indicating a deteriorating status of Caribbean coral reefs.
DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Armando Rodriguez-Duran, Natalie A. Nieves, Yadiamaris Aviles Ruiz, Yanire Martinez, Kamile Andujar-Morales
Summary: Understanding the population size of bats in caves is crucial for their conservation. Using infrared reflectance technology, we estimated the bat population in 12 popular caves in Puerto Rico. The populations ranged from a few thousands to several hundred thousand individuals. Repeat estimates were conducted in nine caves during different periods of the reproductive cycle, revealing significant variations in population size. Additionally, we compiled a database of caves used by bats across the island and identified the species present in each cave.
NOVITATES CARIBAEA
(2023)