Health & Human Development
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Contextualizing CBPR: Key Principles of CBPR meet the Indigenous research context
(2009-06)This paper addresses two questions regarding the use of Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) approaches with tribal communities. First, how do “gold standard” CBPR principles hold up when applied to Native American ... -
The Energy Expenditure of Tinikling: A Culturally Relevant Filipino Dance
(2019-01)Filipino Americans have higher risks for developing cardiovascular disease than many other U.S. minority groups and Caucasians. As a precursor to developing a culturally-relevant physical activity (PA) intervention targeting ... -
Exploring Perceptions of a Computerized Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program in a U.S. Rural Western State
(2018-10)Computerized mental health interventions have the potential to address existing mental health care disparities in rural communities. The aim of this study was to conduct an exploratory examination on the acceptability of ... -
Latino Health Perceptions in Rural Montana: Engaging Promotores de Salud Using Photovoice Through Facebook
(2019-04)The primary purposes of this study were to use photovoice with Facebook to explore health perceptions and health needs among promotores living in rural Montana and to build community among geographically dispersed promotores. ... -
After the Road Came: Insights into the Nexus of Food Security and Malnutrition in Northwestern Nepal
(2018-11)The United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016–2025 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development call on all countries and stakeholders to work together to prevent all forms of malnutrition by 2030. In Nepal, ... -
Determinants of transgender individuals' well-being, mental health, and suicidality in a rural state
(2018-04)This project utilized a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach to conduct qualitative interviews with 30 transgender adults living in a rural state. Participants' identities spanned from trans women and men ... -
Perceptions, Experiences, and Priorities Supporting Agro-ecosystem Management Decisions Differ Among Agricultural Producers, Consultants, and Researchers
(2018-11)The sustainability of agriculture depends as much on the natural resources required for production as it does on the stakeholders that manage those resources. It is thus essential to understand the variables that influence ... -
Why Musella lasiocarpa (Musaceae) is used in Southwest China to Feed Pigs.
(2008-06)This study seeks to understand the usage of Musella lasiocarpa as pig fodder in southwest China by investigating its cultivation, consumption quantities, and nutrient composition. A previous report on the ethnobotany and ... -
White and Green Teas (Camellia sinensis var. sinensis): Variation in Phenolic, Methylxanthine, and Antioxidant Profiles
(2010-08)Recent investigations have associated white teas with anti‐carcinogenic, immune‐boosting, and antioxidative properties that may impact human health in a manner comparable to green teas. An in‐depth chemical analysis of ... -
Cultural and Ecosystem Services of Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) in the Naxi and Tibetan Highlands of NW Yunnan, China.
(2015-09)Naxi, Tibetan, Bai, Yi, and Han communities in the Hengduan Mountain region of China’s western Yunnan have an extensive history of cultivating flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa [Sweet] Nakai; Rosaceae; Fig. 1). Flowering ... -
Pu-erh Tea Tasting in Yunnan, China: Correlation of Drinkers’ Perceptions to Phytochemistry.
(2010-10)Aim of the study: Pu-erh (or pu’er) tea tasting is a social practice that emphasizes shared sensory experience, wellbeing, and alertness. The present study examines how variable production and preparation practices of ... -
The Role of Montane Forests for Indigenous Dongba Papermaking in the Naxi Highlands of Northwest Yunnan, China. Mountain Research and Development.
(2011-11)China's rapid economic development is influencing cultural practices and natural resource management in indigenous mountain communities throughout the country. Numerous studies have documented loss and change of cultural ... -
Commercial Teas Highlight Plant DNA Barcode Identification Successes and Obstacles.
(2011-07)Appearance does not easily identify the dried plant fragments used to prepare teas to species. Here we test recovery of standard DNA barcodes for land plants from a large array of commercial tea products and analyze their ... -
Comparative homegarden medical ethnobotany of Naxi healers and farmers in Northwestern Yunnan, China
(2014-01)Background Homegardens are ecologically and culturally important systems for cultivating medicinal plants for wellbeing by healers and farmers in Naxi communities of the Sino Himalayan region. The cultivation of medicinal ... -
Effects of water availability and pest pressures on tea (Camellia sinensis) growth and functional quality
(2014-02)Extreme shifts in water availability linked to global climate change are impacting crops worldwide. The present study examines the direct and interactive effects of water availability and pest pressures on tea (Camellia ... -
Increased Market Integration, Value, and Ecological Knowledge of Tea Agro-forests in the Akha Highlands of Southwest China.
(2010)This study assesses the persistence and change of traditional land use patterns and ecological knowledge in response to expanded commercialization of tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica (L.) Kuntze Theaceae in an indigenous ... -
Biodiversity and Phytochemical Quality in Indigenous and State-Supported Tea Management Systems of Yunnan, China.
(2013-02)The Chinese government initiated one of the world's largest conservation programs involving agricultural ecosystems with the implementation of the ‘Grain for Green’ (Tui Geng Huan Lin) forest policy between 1999 and 2003. ... -
Effects of water availability and pest pressures on tea (Camellia sinensis) growth and functional quality
(2014-01)Extreme shifts in water availability linked to global climate change are impacting crops worldwide. The present study examines the direct and interactive effects of water availability and pest pressures on tea (Camellia ... -
Effects of Extreme Climate Events on Tea (Camellia sinensis) Functional Quality Validate Indigenous Farmer Knowledge and Sensory Preferences in Tropical China
(2014-10)Climate change is impacting agro-ecosystems, crops, and farmer livelihoods in communities worldwide. While it is well understood that more frequent and intense climate events in many areas are resulting in a decline in ... -
Ethnobotanical survey of cooling herbal drinks from southern China
(2013-12)Background: Liáng chá (“cooling tea”, “herbal tea” or “cool tisane” in Chinese) are herbal drinks widely produced in southern China and consumed by billions of people worldwide to prevent and treat internal heat as well ...
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