Save the planet 2.0: A mini review of improving agricultural soil with terra preta by Norazlianie, Sazali, Kettner, Maurice, Salim, Naqib

“…This review offers in-depth assessment of Terra Preta by tracing its historical origins, inspecting its production processes, and exploring its contemporary utilization. …”
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Battleground for belonging: the migration and identity formation of Qeshmis in the United Arab Emirates by Al Qassim, MH

“…With the establishment of modern nation-states in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran, Qeshmi individuals who resettled in the UAE faced the challenge of reconciling their (trans)national identities and adapting their social networks. …”

A study on Chinese religion model and how it may inspire interreligious relations in Singapore by Feng, Yiqin

“…Chapter 1 introduces the historical background of Chinese religion, including the formation process of The Three Teachings and the establishment of Sanyi Religion as an example of coexistence and integration of different religious traditions. …”
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An emerging Asian model of governance and transnational knowledge transfer : an introduction by Liu, Hong, Wang, Tingyan

“…Although Asia has a long history of governance practice, its modern governance has been disproportionately influenced by the Western models. …”
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The suppression of the autonomous self in Singapore. by Li, Hansen.

“…The purpose of the essay is to examine the historical constraints resulting in Singapore's current governing style and policies, and examine part of the suppression the individual in Singapore has to undergo. …”
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Astley's Amphitheatre and the early circus in England, 1768-1830 by Kwint, M

“…<p>Founded in Lambeth in 1768 by the ex-cavalry sergeant Philip Astley (1742-1814), Astley's was one of the first entertainments to mix traditional acrobatic feats with the new trick-riding in a ring, thus founding the modern circus. As the leading example of the artform, the permanent Amphitheatre just south of Westminster Bridge went on to be immortalised by Dickens and parodied by Punch, before closure in 1893. …”

Harnessing 3D microarchitecture of pterosaur bone using multi-scale X-ray CT for aerospace material design by Pili, N, Lowe, TJ, Margetts, L, Pickup, K, Sellers, WI, Nicholls, EL, Withers, PJ, Manning, PL

“…Pterosaurs were the largest animals to have achieved powered flight in the history of life on Earth, possessing wingspans akin to some modern light aircraft. Vertebrate fossils have shown their potential to retain information on the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of precursor bone. …”

Power in political thought: a comparative conceptual morphology by Potari, D

“…</p> <p>The concept of power is explored through the perspectives of (i) cultural historicity and (ii) interdisciplinarity. Along the axis of cultural historicity, the analysis studies Aristotle’s classical concept of ‘dunamis’ as the original conceptual modality of power in political thought. …”

Cultural elements’ influence on visual preferences in urban waterfronts’ walkways in Malaysia by Liu, Tun, Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid, Muthuveeran, Adam Aruldewan S., Mundher, Riyadh, Ismail, Nor Atiah

“…Additionally, the analysis of the collected data highlights a strong correlation between the presence of green elements and what the respondents perceived as part of the Malaysian culture. Additionally, the historical character of the study area, as represented by historical buildings, significantly influences the preferences of Malaysian respondents. …”
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Preserving Mojiang Hani hand weaving techniques: understanding complexity for culture and sustainable development by Mingquan, Liu, Yahaya, Siti Rohaya, Chunli, Guo, Yan, Huang

“…Mojiang, located in the southern region of Yunnan Province, China, serves as the historical abode of the industrious and intellectually rich Hani community, boasting a heritage spanning thousands of years. …”
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Animated installations for immersive spaces : developing a design process to enhance the experiences of cultural heritage in China, using an exhibit design for the Western Xia Impe... by Luo, Shenshen

“…The goal is to design stories using animated installations that are built on scholarly historical research and that lead audiences to gain an immersive learning experience. …”
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New Silurian aculiferan fossils reveal complex early history of Mollusca by Sutton, MD, Sigwart, JD, Briggs, DEG, Gueriau, P, King, A, Siveter, DJ, Siveter, DJ

“…Mollusca is the second most species-rich animal phylum, but the pathways of early molluscan evolution have long been controversial1, 2, 3, 4–5. Modern faunas retain only a fraction of the past forms in this hyperdiverse and long-lived group. …”

First cast the beam from thine own eye: the condemnation at the University of Paris 1241/4 by Grice, D

“…Unlike other such condemnations, particularly at Paris in 1277, modern scholars have largely ignored it. This study attempts to remedy this neglect. …”

Territorial Management of a Common Area by Some Villages in the Acquese Monferrato in the Light of Four Medieval Documents (with Critical Apparatus of the Analyzed Notarial Deeds) by Perono Cacciafoco, Francesco

“…This paper is a philological and socio-linguistic study (in the field of Medieval Latin Philology and Linguistics) related to the historical reconstruction of the relationships in the management of a territory shared by some villages of Monferrato (Piedmont, North-Western Italy) between XIII and XIV centuries (in the study area of the recent renewed interest in the analysis of the structures of so-called 'comunia' in the Middle Ages and even in the Modern Age) that provides the first critical edition (that the Author developed and established) of the four medieval documents subject of the article. …”
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Strategy and regeneration in the seventeenth and twenty-first centuries by Parr, A

“…It starts with two historical case studies, and then develops core ideas from those cases for application in today’s context.…”

Data for the ‘Orchid Observers’ project by Shuttleworth, S, O’Donnell, J, Lintott, C, Tweddle, J

“…Orchid Observers will create modern records from across the UK combined with historical data to build up a 180 year time series of orchid flowering times that can be compared against key climate variables. …”

The Holy Roman Empire in conservative political thought by Reho, FO

“…</p> <br> <p>Supranational conservatives cherished the early modern Empire of the Habsburgs as the heart of a European federacy that protected and nurtured national individualities while remaining open to political universality. …”

Instability Scaffolding: Enacting Strategic Instabilities to Produce Authentic Premium Wine by Zhang, Alan

“…Chapter Three offers insight into the modern-day operations of a world-renowned fine wine producer. …”
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The road to federalism : finding the middle ground in Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka by Breen, Michael Gerard

“…Following the establishment of post-World War II modern nation-states, many Asian countries including Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka sought to nation build on the basis of their dominant ethnic group’s identity, to the exclusion of smaller ethnic groups. …”
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解析海峡华人领袖如何通过早期的《海峡华人杂志》塑造海峡华人独特与中间人的形象，并探讨其中的意义 = An analysis of how the Straits Chinese leaders shaped a distinct and intermediary image of Straits Chinese through the early Strai... by 朱碧瑜 Zhu, Bi Yu

“…They needed to progress socially and intellectually, in which they had to discard their outdated beliefs and customs, and turned to embrace knowledge from the modern civilization. Therefore, the Straits Chinese leaders initiated social and educational reforms through the platform of "The Straits Chinese Magazine” where the thoughts of the Straits Chinese during this crucial historical era were reflected and consolidated. …”
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