Art. II.—The Great Stũpa at Sāñchi-Kānākheḍā

Iithe Interpretation of Political Discourses

China’s Maritime Interest and the Great Game at Seas

Linking China’s interest in the maritime waters arises from the geo-strategic importance of Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs) vital to the oil supply of the country. China is building strategic relationships and developing a naval capability to establish a forward presence along the SLOCs that connect China to the Middle East and to Africa. The entire stretch includes South China Sea, Indian ...

Why should doctors look at art? A study of Hokusai's Great Wave.

Most of the literature in the field of medical humanities concerns the written word. Only a small proportion addresses the visual arts, examining why doctors might benefit from looking at great pictures or sculptures, as part of their broader education. In this article I want to use one famous image – Hokusai’s Great Wave – to demonstrate what you can gain from studying a single work of art clo...

Critique of Research Books (Art)/ The Art Economics of Art: A Look at Contemporary Art Economics; Markets, Strategies, and the Star-making Systems, Marzieh Eftekhari

Great Lakes Resource at Risk

Aluminum (Al) toxicity in acid soils is a major limitation to the production of alfalfa (Medicago sativa subsp. sativa L.) in the USA. Developing Al-tolerant alfalfa cultivars is one approach to overcome this constraint. Accessions of wild diploid alfalfa (M. sativa subsp. coerulea) have been found to be a source of useful genes for Al tolerance. Previously, two genomic regions associated with ...