Tishk International University

Ethnobiology in and for Africa: bottlenecks, solutions, and a practical guide for the next generation of field researchers

Africa carries a share of the world’s linguistic, biological, and pastoral diversity out of all proportion to the attention its knowledge systems receive in the international scientific record, and it is home to the youngest population on Earth. African ethnobiology rests on deca...

Awareness and usage trends of the traditional culinary ingredient ‘Kolakhar’ among young adults in Assam, India: an exploratory perception survey

‘ Kolakhar ’, an alkaline culinary ingredient prepared from ‘ Bhim Kol ’ ( Musa balbisiana Colla), holds a crucial place in Assamese culture, reflected in the identity ‘ Khar Khuwa Axomiya ’ (those who eat Khar ). However, modernisation, societal change, and habitat degradation i...

Enhancing Asphaltene Degradation Through the Piezocatalysis Process Using Cadmium Tin Oxides Rod-Like and Cubic-Like Ceramic Nanostructures

The study focused on achieving high rates of asphaltene degradation by controlling the morphology and composition of the cadmium tin oxide (CTO) piezocatalyst. A new, fast, and clean method for asphaltene degradation was employed using the piezo-catalytic process. The performance...

Optimal exercise dose in adults with chronic low back pain disorders: systematic review with dose-response network meta-analysis

Objective To quantify exercise dose-response relationships and estimate the optimal dose in adults with chronic low back pain disorders (CLBDs). Design Systematic review with random-effects model-based (non-linear) dose-response network meta-analysis. Risk of bias was assessed wi...

Autumn edible mushrooms’ euphoria in Dzūkija, SE Lithuania: lessons to learn for an ethnobiology of situated and resilient forest practices

Dzūkija is the most heavily forested region of Lithuania, and foragers and ethnographers alike describe it as the country’s epicentre of mushroom enthusiasm. We interviewed 34 foragers there in October 2025 (20 women, 14 men; mean age 56 years) to ask why gathering fungi in this...

Decarbonizing Sub-Saharan Africa: the role of ESG engagement in reducing corporate carbon emissions

Reducing corporate carbon emissions is crucial for achieving global climate goals. Although ESG engagement may encourage firms to improve environmental performance, its effectiveness in reducing corporate carbon emissions remains underexplored in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study in...

Contemporary Foraging as a Lever for Plant Conservation and Plant Awareness: Evidence from Denmark, Southern Scotland and Tel Aviv–Jaffa

Wild-food foraging is booming across the Global North, but its meaning—and its value for plant conservation—differs sharply between settings. We compare three case studies: Denmark, an intensively cultivated country with a book- and app-led revival; Southern Scotland, a post-indu...

A Topological and Spatial Analysis of FDA‐Approved Drugs, Blood‐Brain Barrier Permeants, Natural Products, and Metabolites

In this study, we present a comprehensive structural analysis of four distinct chemical libraries: FDA‐approved drugs, blood‐brain barrier (BBB) permeable agents, natural products (UNPDA), and human metabolites. Our multidimensional profiling reveals fundamental divergences in mo...