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In this study, Bacillus spp. and related genera characterized from native soils of the pristine sacred groves of Meghalaya, India revealed dominance of Bacillus, Paenibacillus, Lysinibacillus and Viridibacillus.

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Opinions/Videos
Indigenous Language Revitalization

2015

Author(s): Charlo A

In this talk Ms April Charlo, Executive Director of Nkwusum Language Institute on the Salish, Kootenai, Flathead Indian Reservation speaks about indigenous languages and how cultural differences have evolved.

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Policies/Regulations
FAO Policy on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples

2015

Publisher/Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The central purpose of the policy is to provide a framework to guide FAO’s work where indigenous peoples are concerned. It gives information about indigenous peoples’ livelihoods, world views and concerns about development, including certain “core principles” which should be at the heart of joint activities.

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The study discusses how traditional knowledge can be validated among parties with different interests so that traditional knowledge research and policy can be more effectively implemented in policy-making arenas.

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Research Papers/Articles
Maasai People and Elephants: Values and Perceptions

2015

Author(s): Kioko J,Kiffner C , Ndibalema V , Hartnett E, Seefeld C

This study shows that elephant conservation programs should consider level of awareness, the values and perceptions of the local people.

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Research Papers/Articles
Traditional Farming and Post Harvest Processing of Coconut by Nicobari Tribe

2015

Author(s): Velmurugan A, Swarnam TP, Sai TP , Roy SD

The present study encompasses a glimpse of a folk knowledge gleaned through survey on farming and post harvest processing of coconut a main source of livelihood activity of the tribals.

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The book employs interdisciplinary research and draws on the author's extensive collaboration with the leading Australian Indigenous children's organization for more than ten years to offer a comprehensive analysis of this global problem.

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Research Papers/Articles
Network Ethnopharmacology Approaches for Formulation Discovery

2015

Author(s): Patwardhan B, Chandran U

This article briefly describes network pharmacology and demonstrates the Rasayana property of Triphalain the light of this emerging technique.

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Research Papers/Articles
An Integrated Approach to Iron Deficiency Anemia

2015

Author(s): Halima N, Khan U

A randomized, controlled double blind clinical trial was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of herbal medicinal treatment syrup Sharbat-a-Folad versus syrup Ferplex for the treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia.

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Research Papers/Articles
Sacred Groves of Meghalaya: A Review

2015

Author(s): Kharkongor BM, Tiwari BK

This review paper highlights some of the works done on sacred groves with special emphasis on the sacred groves of Meghalaya in North-east India