A Microbial Anthropologist in the Jungle

Population Abundance of Potentially Pathogenic Organisms in Intestinal Microbiome of Jungle Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) Shown with 16S rRNA Gene-Based Microbial Community Analysis

Jungle Crows (Corvus macrorhynchos) prefer human habitats because of their versatility in feeding accompanied with human food consumption. Therefore, it is important from a public health viewpoint to characterize their intestinal microbiota. However, no studies have been involved in molecular characterization of the microbiota based on huge and reliable number of data acquisition. In this study...

Equilibrium in the Jungle Equilibrium in the Jungle *

In the jungle, power and coercion govern the exchange of resources. We study a simple, stylized model of the jungle that mirrors an exchange economy. We define the notion of jungle equilibrium and demonstrate that a number of standard results of competitive markets hold in the jungle. JEL Classification: C7, D4, S477, B201

Soil Nitrogen-Cycling Responses to Conversion of Lowland Forests to Oil Palm and Rubber Plantations in Sumatra, Indonesia

Rapid deforestation in Sumatra, Indonesia is presently occurring due to the expansion of palm oil and rubber production, fueled by an increasing global demand. Our study aimed to assess changes in soil-N cycling rates with conversion of forest to oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantations. In Jambi Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, we selected two soil landscapes - loa...

The definition and prohibition of incest.

تحلیل هزینه- فایده انتقال آب از سد سیبویه‌(سیوند) به‌شهرستان ارسنجان - استان فارس

Arsanjan is located in northwest of Fars province . and is rich in agriculture & jungle . The major problem of this town is water Shortage The water is not enough for agriculture . However , power ,mnistry is building a dam on the Sivand River in north west of Arsanjan to transfer 60 million cubes meters of the waters this river to this town. This is possible through digging canals from two dif...