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Mini ReviewView abstract PDF Full textDuring the early hours of June 25th, various agents of the arts and cultures from the Chilean scene expressed their discomfort over the unexpected announcement of the early dates for the application of competitive funds from the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage (MinCAP, for its Spanish acronym) of Chile. This three-month advance, explained as a desperate attempt to improve the image of an outgoing government by “supporting” the cultural sector, put various institutions and artists in a tight spot, having to create projects and obtain the requested documentation in less than a month. Additionally, there were strong complaints when it was revealed that many of the calls for 2024 are delayed in the delivery of funds and publication of results...... ReadMore
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Mini ReviewView abstract PDF Full textHow to Bring Art Closer to People? was the name of the forum organized by the Art and Culture Committee of the Federation of Students of the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) of Chile. Under this title, and highlighting an issue confirmed even by the few studies on cultural consumption in Chile, PUC students bring to the table the debate facing national arts regarding the generally low attendance at events classified as artistic-cultural. In the end, those of us involved in the art circuit are the same ones who frequently attend...... ReadMore
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Mini ReviewView abstract PDF Full textArchaeology is closely related to politics and regulations due to its goal of preserving historical and cultural heritage. However, the intrusion of political influences into archaeology can lead to a deviation from scientific objectivity. Issues such as land ownership and nationalism can compromise the reliability of this scientific field when they interfere with archaeological studies. It should be remembered that archaeologists, who wish to work without being marginalized and who are committed to the unity and integrity of their country, should not be stigmatized or subjected to mobbing simply because they do not take a political stance. The apolitical stance of scientists in the field of archaeology, or their behavior that does not conform to the spirit of the time, is to protect the objective results of the science they respect and ..... ReadMore
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Mini ReviewView abstract PDF Full textHistorical ecology, an interdisciplinary field that examines the interactions between humans and their environment over long temporal scales, offers valuable insights into current sustainability practices and environmental justice. By understanding how past societies adapted to and modified their environments, researchers can draw lessons that inform modern efforts to achieve environmental sustainability and address environmental justice concerns. This mini review explores key findings from historical ecology and their implications for contemporary sustainability and environmental justice...... ReadMore
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Research ArticleView abstract PDF Full textDue to the continuous geological moment of earth surface and technical limitations, a general human is never able to reveal the events in the early stage of earth. Dinosaur fossil is a great discovery, and it is actually very new events comparing with the real age of earth. To date, the oldest fossil is the microfossils discovered in Australia, which could be nearly 3.5-billion-year-old. What happened before that? Scientists did not know, but can develop some hypotheses or theories, though they are lack of real evidence. Those so-called theories have restrictions due to the limitations of human knowledge. For example, in all those theories, the earth age cannot exceed five (4.54) billion years. There was a report about a rock that is far more than five billion years, and it was immediately disregarded as a technical issue. In solid scient..... ReadMore
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OpinionView abstract PDF Full textLiminality can be defined as dwelling in an in-between space and time, which characterizes most transitions. Those who pass through it either voluntarily or involuntarily have an opportunity to shift focus, recalibrate purpose, and think about, perhaps change, identity. Once powerful thresholds are crossed such as experiencing a natural disaster, choosing to leave one’s profession for another, experiencing trauma, or even graduating from university, individuals and groups enter a time and space of relative chaos, uncertainty, ambiguity, and confusion. Familiar landmarks and signs are missing. Identity is in flux. The way forward is unknown. Thus, the liminal domain is paradoxical; it provides the simultaneous possibility of danger and discovery while navigating the passages of this journey...... ReadMore
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Short CommunicationView abstract PDF Full textWith the expansion of the industry referred to as Cultural Resource Management (CRM), there has also been an expansion in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). These systems can be utilized in a variety of ways, however they are commonly used in anthropology as a means of documenting archaeological information, such as shovel test pit results, georeferenced locations of archaeological resources, and to attach descriptions to specific locations and/or resources. GIS is also fundamental in the interpretation of the data collected over the course of field examinations, which can result in both artifact/feature density representations, as well as specific geospatial patterning across the area of investigation. Once the data has been documented and interpreted, GIS can then act as a catalyst to illustrate the results found over the..... ReadMore
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Short CommunicationView abstract PDF Full textThe increasing cases of disaster and conflicts across the world are becoming serious concern. According to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP, 2023) [1] the world has witnessed more than 2500 cases of disasters and 40 major conflicts and theses have impacted the lives of stimated 2 billion people (UNEP, 2023) [1] While disaster is perceived as cases of potentially negative events where a variable of vulnerability is present and prevention is not effectively possible (CAPRA, 2024) [2] conflict is considered as negative impacts of a series of episodes including latency, feeling, perception, manifestation, and aftermath in which the effective management between stakeholders can significantly reduce these factors (Wang et al, 2016) [3]...... ReadMore