Science, Voyages, and Encounters in Oceania, 1511–1850

Douglas, Bronwen

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“…(Moon et al 1996; Undheim and King 2011). In Korea, crushed centipede is used to treat back pains, sores and furuncles (Douglas 2014). Recent studies also highlight its broad range of antimicrobial activity against various pathogens.…”

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Biologically active metabolite(s) from haemolymph of red-headed centipede Scolopendra subspinipes possess broad spectrum antibacterial activity

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The discovery of novel antimicrobials from animal species under pollution is an area untapped. Chinese red-headed centipede is one of the hardiest arthropod species commonly known for its therapeutic value in traditional Chinese medicine. Here we determined the antibacterial activity of haemolymph and tissue extracts of red-headed centipede, Scolopendra subspinipes against a panel of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Lysates exhibited potent antibacterial activities against a broad range of bacteria tested. Chemical characterization of biologically active molecules was determined via liquid chromatography mass spectrometric analysis. From crude haemolymph extract, 12 compounds were identified including: (1) l -Homotyrosine, (2) 8-Acetoxy-4-acoren-3-one, (3) N -Undecylbenzenesulfonic acid, (4) 2-Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, (5) 3 H -1,2-Dithiole-3-thione, (6) Acetylenedicarboxylate, (7) Albuterol, (8) Tetradecylamine, (9) Curcumenol, (10) 3-Butylidene-7-hydroxyphthalide, (11) Oleoyl Ethanolamide and (12) Docosanedioic acid. Antimicrobial activities of the identified compounds were reported against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, that possibly explain centipede’s survival in harsh and polluted environments. Further research in characterization, molecular mechanism of action and in vivo testing of active molecules is needed for the development of novel antibacterials.

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Biologically active metabolite(s) from haemolymph of red-headed centipede Scolopendra subspinipes possess broad spectrum antibacterial activity

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“…En las últimas tres décadas, antropólogos e historiadores dedicados a los estudios del “océano de islas” (Hau‘Ofa 2008:32) de la región de los mares de Oceanía, han desarrollado investigaciones que dieron lugar a una mayor comprensión de la formación histórico-cultural y de la diversidad lingüístico-cultural de las sociedades y culturas locales (e.g., Douglas 2014; Hau‘Ofa 2008; Henare 2005; Hooper 2006; Keesing y Tonkinson 1982; Laux 2011; Obeyesekere 2005; Tcherkezoff 2008; Thomas 1991, 2010; Thomas et al 2005). Respecto a las producciones historiográficas recientes sobre la conquista y colonización de la región, conocida como “Oceanía” desde fines del siglo dieciocho, el pasaje del siglo dieciocho al siglo diecinueve, desde el punto de vista de misioneros, balleneros, comerciantes y naturalistas, se interpreta como un “segundo gran movimiento de descubrimientos” (Douglas 2014; Laux 2011). En este contexto, en que el trabajo coleccionista se intensifica y se profesionaliza en forma de expediciones, la imaginación social sobre la región y sus pueblos se articula con dimensiones administrativas, militares, misioneras y científicas.…”

Section: Coleccionando Oceaníaunclassified

“…En este contexto, en que el trabajo coleccionista se intensifica y se profesionaliza en forma de expediciones, la imaginación social sobre la región y sus pueblos se articula con dimensiones administrativas, militares, misioneras y científicas. Al considerar los museos de ciencias naturales como lugar de archivo y exhibición, el pasaje de lo curioso a lo antropológico se da principalmente por medio de la zoología y de la anatomía (Douglas 2014; Tcherkezoff 2008; Thomas 1991).…”

Section: Coleccionando Oceaníaunclassified

Dos reyes neozelandeses: Notas sobre objetivación museográfica, restos humanos y formación del imperio (Brasil – mares del sur, siglo diecinueve)

Pereira

2020

Latin Am. antiq.

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Hacia 1820, luego de una expedición dirigida por Louis Claude de Sauces de Freycinet, el dibujante del equipo científico, Jacques Arago (1790-1855), negoció un conjunto de objetos de curiosidad con el recién fundado Museo Real, en Rio de Janeiro, entonces capital del Imperio luso-brasilero. Entre los ítems negociados, se encontraban dos cabezas embalsamadas de reyes neozelandeses. Éstas, en particular, accionaron un intrincado conjunto de actores, posiciones y proyectos que ponen de manifiesto la organización sociocultural de ese período, principalmente la relación entre Ciencia, Museos e Imperio-Nación. El artículo propone una primera lectura desde las condiciones de obtención de los dos restos, enfatizando los múltiples regímenes de objetivación por los que han pasado; desde el intercambio de armas en el contexto de las guerras coloniales; su negociación como artículos de colección científica; y finalmente, los recientes debates sobre la humanización de la Antropología y la repatriación de antepasados desaparecidos.

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“…Beyond the simple fact of indigenous people on European ships, a broader set of concerns involves the nature of encounters between natives and outsiders, as treated in recent studies by Nicholas Thomas (), John Gascoigne (), Matt Matsuda (), and Bronwen Douglas (). Explorers frequently wrote about encountering or “discovering” new groups of people, while indigenous communities typically incorporated those meetings with foreigners into their own sense of time, history, and cosmology.…”

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Indigenous travelers and knowledge production in the Pacific: The case of Kadu and Ludwig Choris

Igler

2017

History Compass

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Studies of early modern knowledge production have recently shifted the focus away from Europe as a singular center of intellectual power and Europeans as the sole contributors to Enlightenment thought. In the late 18th century, the Pacific Ocean became a vast and diverse arena of scientific and cultural exploration, a waterscape in which European and American expeditions encountered indigenous groups as well as new sites for the study of nature and humanity. The Russian expedition of the Rurik (1815–1818) demonstrates many aspects of knowledge production in a Pacific maritime setting, including the stunning visual representation of indigenous communities by the artist Ludwig Choris, the active collaboration of an indigenous Marshall Islander named Kadu, and the researches of two naturalists on board the Rurik. For an expedition that failed in its stated mission to discover the Northeast Passage, the work of these individuals reveal the process and surprising outcome of intelligence gathering in an ocean world far from Europe.

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Science, Voyages, and Encounters in Oceania, 1511–1850

Cited by 72 publications

References 22 publications

Biologically active metabolite(s) from haemolymph of red-headed centipede Scolopendra subspinipes possess broad spectrum antibacterial activity

Biologically active metabolite(s) from haemolymph of red-headed centipede Scolopendra subspinipes possess broad spectrum antibacterial activity

Dos reyes neozelandeses: Notas sobre objetivación museográfica, restos humanos y formación del imperio (Brasil – mares del sur, siglo diecinueve)

Indigenous travelers and knowledge production in the Pacific: The case of Kadu and Ludwig Choris

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