Storytelling in Archaeology and the Quest for a Pedagogy of Renewal DOI Creative Commons
Akinwumi Ogundiran

African Archaeological Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 40(3), P. 447 - 453

Published: Aug. 29, 2023

Archaeologists are often a delightful presence in public education settings especially when they have objects for their audience to see, touch, admire, and talk about.This show-and-tell mode of engagement is multi-sensorial.For this reason, the intrinsic value archaeology historical has been widely discussed at theoretical, empirical, pedagogical levels (e.g., Stone & MacKenzie, 1990; Trškan Bezjak, 2020).These studies underscore benefits using physical remains teach history, terms "developing student's thinking competencies" understanding "historical concepts time, evidence, significance, agency, accounts, empathy, continuity, change" (Rushohora, 2020, p. 300).This special issue, Archaeology Education, covers these other topics.The following articles remind me my work as staff archaeologist Museum African American History Boston (MA, USA) between 1995 1999.The museum old Abiel Smith School building, erected 1835 educate Black children racially segregated Boston.Next door Meeting House, community center Boston's residents, which also served Baptist Church Boston.Built 1806, it now oldest church building United States National Historical Landmark.As museum's archaeologist, I participated excavating defunct privy (toilet) two buildings summer 1995, during site interpreter scores visitors.However, year-round assignment was use archaeological finds from provide curriculum enrichment programs K-12 schools (kindergarten through high school) across neighboring cities, Cambridge, Newton, Quincy.Considering importance did not advertise schoolteachers.I regularly received invitation.My job take selection excavated artifacts those about experience Bostonians.Marbles, slate fragments, toys, buttons, beads, tobacco pipes, animal bones, fragments chamber pots, creamware, pearlware were favorite that usually accompanied me.My included elementary, middle, school students teachers all races.I quickly realized enough show up schools, spread out objects, tell what used for.I had do homework develop stories hands-on exercises grade-and age-appropriate so could get best visit.I link nineteenth-century Africa-descended population struggling overcome burden slavery,

Language: Английский

Urbanization and Environmental Sustainability: Planning Diagnosis of Symbiosis Between Osogbo City and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Osun State, Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Oyewale Oyeleye, Liora Bigon

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 707 - 707

Published: March 26, 2025

Recently, the only UNESCO river in Nigeria has become polluted, with its color turning dark brown. Osun River serves not domestic purposes city of Osogbo, but also spiritual during annual Osogbo Festival (OOF). This study examines physicochemical properties and presence heavy metals River, air quality at heritage site before, during, after festival. Water samples from were collected 2024 The water was analyzed Department Environmental Health Sciences State University, Nigeria, to determine quantity present river. Additionally, an detector used assess pollutants (CO2, CO, PM2.5, PM10, TVOC, HCHO) In quantities arsenic copper within permissible levels set by World Organization (WHO) for drinking water, while those lead, chromium, cadmium far above safety standards WHO. pollution rate order festival day > before on hazardous human health, as particulate matter (PM2.5 PM10) carbon dioxide found be implications findings this are discussed, measures ensure future sustainability important recommended.

Language: Английский

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Spatial distribution of heavy metal contaminants: The effects of water-sediment regulation in the Henan section of the Yellow River DOI
Songtao Liu, Furong Yu, Tao Lang

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The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 892, P. 164568 - 164568

Published: June 2, 2023

Language: Английский

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A threat to the natural World Heritage site rarely happens alone DOI Creative Commons
Martin Falk, Eva Hagsten

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 360, P. 121113 - 121113

Published: May 20, 2024

This study contributes an empirical investigation of the likelihood that different external threats to a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site occur in combination with each other when site characteristics and location are controlled for. For purpose analysis, database State Conservation Reports used nine most frequently appearing identified. These databases include 6852 site-year observations 3316 over period 1979-2023. The commonly identified illegal activities, eleven percent all mining six percent. Transport infrastructure, tourism visitor pressure also common threats. Estimation results based on multivariate Probit (equation system) model demonstrate there strong positive correlations between many pairs Most apparent links activities loss identity, social cohesion, changes local population community, water infrastructure (dams) farming, as well land conversion. There clear infrastructure. emphasises various seldom appear isolation from other. Results highlight have drivers. Among determinants, important ones. is highest for Sites covered by forests or those marine coastal areas, Africa Arab region. It possible identify general increase time, although diminishing rate growth towards 2015-2019. Contrary this development downturn during Covid-19 pandemic 2020-2023, continues grow. Methodologically, emphasize need models research goes beyond analyses descriptive statistics single equation approaches.

Language: Английский

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An alarming tendency towards freshwater mussel misidentification in scientific works may bias endangered and invasive species management DOI
Ivan N. Bolotov, Ekaterina S. Konopleva, Ilya V. Vikhrev

et al.

Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Freshwater mussels (order Unionida) are a popular group for wide array of non‐taxonomic research driven by questions related to their functions in ecosystems, relationships among species, biogeochemical and morphometric patterns certain species others. Valid taxonomy correct identification key requirements all these aspects. However, species‐level representatives from this is rather complicated task should be based on an integrative approach, combining DNA sequences, morphological anatomical investigation biogeographical estimates. This article reconsiders selection scientific works ( N = 25), containing misidentified occurrences freshwater mussel species. The dataset contains records the endangered Margaritifera margaritifera (endemic eastern North America Europe) Philippines West Africa, as well Nearctic Gonidea angulata Africa Middle East. Several Palearctic unionid were erroneously reported Indus River, Pakistan. Subfossil shells native Simpsonella sp. prehistoric site invasive Sinanodonta woodiana that was introduced islands 20th century. Samples tropical lineage S. Indonesia mistaken Pilsbryoconcha exilis , vice versa. Salinity tolerance characteristics estuarine clam Geloina (Cyrenidae) Sumatra examined, but data published belonging strictly . It clear information, being reused researchers, conservationists stakeholders, will lead incorrect conclusions range, status, biogeochemistry, morphometry ecological taxa, including (the so‐called ‘error cascades’ biological sciences caused ‘bad taxonomy’). To reduce growing body literature misidentifications Unionida practical recommendations proposed who include surveys, journal editors dealing with articles focus animals.

Language: Английский

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A spatial inventory of freshwater macroinvertebrate occurrences in the Guineo-Congolian biodiversity hotspot DOI Creative Commons
Emmanuel O. Akindele, Abiodun M. Adedapo,

Oluwaseun T. Akinpelu

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Scientific Data, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Abstract The Guineo-Congolian region, extending from Guinea in West Africa to the central part of Africa, is considered an important biodiversity hotspot Afrotropics. Aside underreporting and underestimation freshwater ecosystems, challenges regarding incorrect coordinates taxonomical inaccuracies species occurrence data pose another major hurdle that may hinder conservation efforts hotspot. Hence, for any biogeographic analysis, distribution modelling or initiative, it crucial use datasets are, largest possible extent, free spatial taxonomic errors. We present final output 8,809 occurrences consisting 4 phyla, eight classes, 32 orders, 1,104 species. also added Hydrography90m stream network attributes macroinvertebrate records, such spans across 2,890 sub-catchments Strahler orders 1–12. These records are valid can be used analysis macroinvertebrates this yet understudied

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people living in artisanal mining areas on water pollution in Siguiri, Guinea, 2023 DOI Creative Commons

Aly Badara Toure,

Mariama Sadjo Diallo, Sidikiba Sidibé

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 10, 2025

Water pollution is a major public health issue, especially in mining areas where artisanal activities are prevalent. The objective of this study was to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) population regarding water Siguiri, Guinea. A cross-sectional conducted from May 15 June 15, 2023, on Doko, Siguiri. Data were collected using structured questionnaire that assessed related areas. Logistic regression used factors associated with KAP. survey included 501 respondents. Good knowledge observed 53% respondents, while 52% exhibited positive attitude towards area. reported by 81% multivariate analysis showed being educated (ORa: 2.13; 95% CI: 1.39; 3.29) foreigner 1.88; 1.04; 3.51) significantly attitudes Indeed, single (aOR: 1.84; 1.10; 3.14), having good 2.51; 1.47; 4.36) lack lifestyle (tobacco alcohol) 1.02; 5.97) practices. This revealed moderate adequate Siguiri's However, significant gaps remain, including awareness risks prolonged exposure heavy metals. She advocates an integrated approach combining education, awareness-raising technical support, accompanied concrete solutions such as treatment strengthening community initiatives, order convert into sustainable behavior.

Language: Английский

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Osogbo profile: An insight into urban developments à longue durée DOI Creative Commons
Oyewale Oyeleye, Liora Bigon

Cities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 106014 - 106014

Published: April 29, 2025

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Heavy metal bioaccumulation in the macroinvertebrate functional feeding guilds of an impaired stream in South-West Nigeria DOI
Esther D. Kowobari,

Tolulope A. Oladeji,

Abiodun M. Adedapo

et al.

Chemistry and Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 40(3), P. 241 - 259

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

Anthropogenic impacts and the accumulation of heavy metals in water bodies have increased significantly as a result urbanisation, endangering both aquatic biota human health. The pace urbanisation its attendant freshwater ecosystem pollution Nigeria is so fast that there are concerns for nation's biota. To this end, six were investigated column, sediment, tissues macroinvertebrate functional feeding guilds (FFGs) Nigerian stream. Three non-essential (As, Cd, Pb) exceeded their WHO permissible limits surface fresh waters. According to geo-accumulation index (Igeo) contamination factor (CF) used assess metal pollution, was high level Cd among all found sediment. These biomagnified (>1), especially predators. study concluded Opa Stream moderately impacted based on concentrations stream's tissues. Future research works can consider remediation systems ensure sustainability biodiversity

Language: Английский

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Comparative investigation provides further insights on how riparian deforestation and different land uses impact the distribution of freshwater macroinvertebrates in Nigerian streams DOI

O.T. Akinpelu,

Francis O. Arimoro, Adesola V. Ayanwale

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Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Ecological risk of metals in Andean water resources: A framework for early environmental assessment of mining projects in Peru DOI Creative Commons
Simón B. Moreno-Aguirre, Jacinto Joaquín Vértiz-Osores, Christian Paredes

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Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(9), P. e30739 - e30739

Published: May 1, 2024

Metallic contaminants in Andean water resources influenced by mining activities poses risks to aquatic ecosystems and a challenge regulatory agencies responsible for environmental compliance. In this study, the Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) framework was adapted assess dissolved heavy metal concentrations at 283 surface monitoring stations near six projects during dry wet seasons. Reports from OEFA-Peru on Early Environmental (EEA) were used apply various criteria non-parametric statistical tests. They included ecological, ecotoxicological, chemical, factors. The main goal of research identify, analyze, characterize, compare present different trophic levels. These levels categorized as T1 (Microalgae), T2 (Zooplankton Benthic invertebrates), T3 (Fish). Individual risk (IR) estimated using quotient model, while total (TR) assessed additive probability rule. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), representing level T3, showed highest sensitivity Fe Cu. Statistical tests ranked IR Fe>Cu>Zn>Mn>Pb (p<0.01). TR more prevalent season compared Notably, around 50% (n=142) classified high risk, 9% (n=13) extremely high-risk values Cu Fe. ERA demonstrated great effectiveness identifying critical points contamination under influence. However, specialized studies are suggested that allow sources pollution be associated with specific actions.

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