ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION APPROACHES IN THE ALPINE RANGELANDS OF THE QINGHAI-TIBETAN PLATEAU

Assessing the effects of ecological restoration approaches in the alpine rangelands of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Ecological restoration has increased in prominence since the last century as an active way to reverse ecosystem deterioration derived from human interventions.The goal of this study was to assess the impact of restoration approaches on ecological and economic conditions of typical regions in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.Data were collected using str

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Geo-additive modelling of malaria in Burundi

Abstract Background Malaria is a major public health issue in Burundi in terms of both morbidity and mortality, with around 2.5 million clinical cases and more than 15,000 deaths each year.It is still the single main cause of mortality in pregnant women and children below five years of age.Because of the severe health and economic burden of malaria

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No time like the past? On the new role of vintage and retro in the magazines SCANDINAVIAN RETRO and RETRO GAMER

The article presents a cultural historical rendition of the terms vintage and retro and how the revival of the recent past based on objects of modern culture is a characteristic Nattokinase feature of late 20th and 21st century culture.In the words of music critic Simon Reynolds, we have entered a state of retromania, where revival has become ubiqu

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