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The Ismaʿili Manuscripts in University Library Tübingen
Authors: Klemm Verena 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The article is written in the framework of provenance research and focuses on the special, mostly precarious situation of Ismaili manuscripts. It sheds light on the history of a group of 42 Ismaili manuscripts, some of them stolen from the famous Hamdani Collection in Surat/Gujarat, India, and the circumstances of their acquisition by the University Library Tübingen between 1970 and 1972. When the manuscripts were acquired, the true origins and disposition of these manuscripts were still completely shrouded in darkness. More than fifty years after these events, I would like to put some pieces of the mosaic together and follow the history of the displaced manuscripts from their place of origin in Surat via Beirut to their final destination, Tübingen. My sources are: Archival material from Tübingen University Archive, dispersed documents, oral and written accounts of contemporary witnesses, further informants—and last not least, the manuscripts themselves.
The Chukchi Influence on Chaplinski Yupik
Authors: Panova Anastasia 
Published: July 2024

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Chaplinski Yupik (also often referred to as Siberian Yupik), a critically endangered Eskimo language spoken on the Bering coast in the north-eastern Siberia, shows numerous traces of language contact with Chukchi. A striking example is Chaplinski Yupik personal names, a significant part of which have Chukchi origin. In this study Chaplinski Yupik names are analyzed based on the genealogies of Chaplinski Yupik people compiled in 1970–1980s. The article focuses on phonological and grammatical adaptation of Chukchi names in Chaplinski Yupik. The case of personal names clearly reflects the history of Chukchi-Yupik language contact in the area – from an asymmetrical contact situation (the knowledge of Chukchi was common among Yupik speakers but not vice versa) and regarding Chukchi as a more prestigious language to a gradual loss of Chukchi-Yupik bilingualism by the end of the 20th century.
Person indexation in the Manchen dialect of Nyagrong Minyag
Authors: LIU Zhenyang 
Published: July 2024

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This article describes and analyzes the personal indexation system of the Manchen dialect of Nyagrong Minyag (locally known as məɲâ or məɲâɕkê), a West Rgyalrongic language spoken in Nyagrong county (Chinese Xīnlóng 新龙), Sichuan province, China. The article shows that Manchen presents regular tonal correspondences with Tangut, but that its indexation system is quite innovative, presenting multiple features that have never been found before in other Rgyalrongic languages.
“Human Activities” and Climate Justice: Reframing Media Narratives on Climate Change Mitigation Efforts Towards Africa
Authors: Lusike Mukhongo L. 
Published: July 2024

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The study delved into media framing of climate change narratives and mitigation efforts towards Africa. The study selected 30 newspaper articles published between June 2021 to December 2021. Content analysis was used to analyze the framing of climate change narratives against a framework of decolonizing media narratives on climate change. It further discussed climate justice and detailed how communities most impacted by climate change are the least contributors to climate change. The study was guided by the following questions: (a) Who are the humans in the “human activities” in the climate change media narratives? (b) What harms are caused by climate change, and how can those who have created the most harm be called to bear the cost of fixing or making significant amendments? (c) How can the media frame climate change mitigation efforts in a fair, just, and equitable approach?
Navigating Skepticism: Cognitive Insights and Bayesian Rationality in Pinillos’ Why We Doubt
Authors: Gonnerman Chad , Waterman John Philip 
Published: July 2024

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Pinillos’ Why We Doubt presents a powerful critique of such global skeptical assertions as “I don’t know I am not a brain-in-a-vat (biv)” by introducing a cognitive mechanism that is sensitive to error possibilities and a Bayesian rule of rationality that this mechanism is designed to approximate. This multifaceted argument offers a novel counter to global skepticism, contending that our basis for believing such premises is underminable. In this work, we engage with Pinillos’ adoption of Bayesianism, questioning whether the Bayesian principle that he invokes truly does fail to generate the verdict that we don’t we aren’t biv s, contrary to what Pinillos asserts. Furthermore, we argue that Pinillos’ empirical argument is not empirical enough; we need a lot more empirical work if we are going to counter global skepticism and win over neutral bystanders.
Submarine Communication Cables and Belligerent Rights in Armed Conflict
Authors: Ryan Sophie 
Published: July 2024

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This article takes up the significant yet understudied issue of belligerent rights regarding submarine communication cables in armed conflict. The article takes up three key questions that have persistently evaded clarity. First, what actually is the law applicable to cables in wartime? Second, how is this law to be applied in practice? And third, is it fit for purpose? The article concludes that, as a matter of lex lata, no lex specialis rules have emerged specific to the protection of submarine cables in armed conflict, either in treaty or customary international law. However, this does not MEAn that belligerents are free to target submarine cables in times of armed conflict. Instead, important international law constraints are to be found in general IHL principles, the law of neutrality, and law of the sea protections that persist in times of armed conflict. Applied to the technical configurations of submarine cables as currently deployed and used, it is far from clear that these rules and principles permit the targeting of submarine cables in wartime.
The Numerus Clausus and the Governance of Property Law: A Comparative Approach to German, English and American Legal Reasoning
Authors: Vargas Weil Ernesto 
Published: July 2024

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Relying on a micro-comparative analysis, mainstream comparative scholarship tends to be of the view that most modern legal systems place limits on both the number and the content of the property rights private parties can create. This paper takes a different angle, arguing that such conclusion, although correct and meaningful, is essentially incomplete, as it does not take account of the implications this ‘numerus clausus principle’ has for the institutional governance of legal systems. Adopting a macro-comparative approach, the paper analyses this principle from the perspective of its impact on the role of courts and their legal reasoning in modern Germany, England and the US. It concludes that the numerus clausus principle has materially different ‘systemic effects’ in each of these jurisdictions and that this has important implications both for the understanding of the principle and the development of property law more broadly.
The potential of 3D food printing to promote the circular insect supply chain in achieving sustainable development goals
Authors: Chaimung C. , Liou S. 
Published: July 2024

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Edible insects have gained increasing interest in circular economy research due to their potential as sustainable alternative protein sources and waste managers, which can initiate circular systems; however, challenges exist to closing the loops of insect supply chains, leading to a broader failure to attain sustainable development goals (SDGs). The potential of 3D food printing (3DFP) aligns with circular economy principles; thus, it can be used to promote the development of a circular economy and contribute to the SDGs. As such, its efficiency should be further investigated, specifically in circular insect supply chains (CISCs), to fill a gap in the current literature. We present a narrative review of the extant research to understand how 3DFP can promote the CISCs and help achieve the SDGs. The findings are clearly articulated based on themes of the SDGs: people, prosperity, planet and partnership. Our results confirm that 3DFP promotes the CISCs and can contribute to achieving the SDGs as follows: people by enhancing food security (SDG 1, 2 and 3), prosperity by promoting economic growth (SDG 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12), planet by reducing environmental impacts (SDG 13) and partnership by fostering interdisciplinary collaborations (SDG 17). These findings offer researchers valuable insights that can shape potential development pathways and future research directions. Utilising the potential of 3DFP, stakeholders can drive sustainable development efforts.
Batch-to batch variation in nutrient digestibility of black soldier fly larvae meals in rainbow trout
Authors: Bellezza Oddon S. , Biasato I. , Caimi C. , Belghit I. , Radhakrishnan G. , Gasco L. 
Published: July 2024

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the apparent digestibility coefficients (ADCs) of four batches of black soldier fly (BSF) meal, named BSF1, BSF2, BSF3 and BSF3, produced by the same company over one year, in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). To assess nutrients and amino acids ADCs, each insect meal was mixed with a high-quality reference diet in a 30:70 ratio on as is basis, including celite as inert marker, and pelleted. The reference diet was also used as control. The ADCs were calculated based on the data collected and determined during an in vivo experiment. A total of 240 fish were randomly divided into 250-L cylindroconical tanks supplied in flow-through open and Choubert systems (3 replicates/treatment). Data were analysed by One-Way ANOVA (SPSS V20.0.0.; ). Globally, the four BSF meals showed a high ADC value, between 82.6 and 100%. No statistically significant differences were observed in the ADCs of dry matter, crude protein, ether extract and gross energy, while some differences were observed in the amino acid profile (). Generally, fish fed on BSF1 displayed reduced digestibility for histidine, isoleucine, leucine, valine, alanine, proline, and glycine compared to BSF2 and BSF4 meals (), while the BSF3 group showed intermediate results (). Despite the good digestibility of nutrients for all the insect mealsthe implementation of standardized production is important to have a standardize BSF meal capable of meeting market demands.
Black soldier fly larvae efficiently bioconvert the organic fraction of municipal solid waste thanks to the functional plasticity of their midgut
Authors: Bruno D. , Bonelli M. , Valoroso M.C. , Roma D. , Montali A. , Pellegrino M.G. , Marzari M. , Caccia S. , Tettamanti G. , Casartelli M. 
Published: July 2024

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The saprophagous larvae of Hermetia illucens show promising potential as effective agents for bioconverting organic waste and by-products into valuable biomass. Their capability to efficiently transform organic substrates, varying in nutrient content, origin, texture, and moisture, is strictly correlated with the morphofunctional complexity of their digestive system and the associated microbiota. In addition, post-ingestion mechanisms are set in motion to regulate the midgut activity depending on the feeding substrate, thus ensuring the nutritional requirements of the larvae. This study aims to assess the capability of H. illucens larvae to grow and biotransform the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW). In particular, the larvae were reared on substrates mimicking the OFMSW with different nutrient content, and their growth and bioconversion performance, as well as the quality of larval and pupal biomass were evaluated. Our results demonstrate that the nutritional composition of the rearing substrates had minimal impact on the efficiency of the bioconversion process and on the protein, lipid, and chitin content of the insect biomass. This was due to a fine transcriptional regulation of genes encoding enzymes involved in protein, polysaccharide, and lipid digestion in midgut cells. As a consequence, larvae reared on OFMSW with the lowest protein, starch, and lipid content exhibited a significant increase in protease, amylase, and lipase activities. Overall, this study highlights the value of H. illucens larvae in valorising the OFMSW, demonstrating that variations in its composition do not significantly affect the quality of the bioconversion process. These findings hold significant practical implications as current strategies for OFMSW treatment remain unsatisfactory and innovative approaches are needed to enhance bio-waste recycling and reduce the environmental impact of waste management.
Effect of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) supplement on the growth characteristics and larval metabolism of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.)
Authors: Kannan M. , Vitenberg T. , Schweitzer R. , Khatib S. , Opatovsky I. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens. L (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), is often harnessed to transform organic waste into nutrient-rich larval biomass, providing an alternative animal feed in the aquaculture industry. In Israel, rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a common ornamental plant in gardens that also demonstrates insecticidal and repellent properties and medicinal value. This study focuses on utilizing rosemary waste to produce nutrient-enriched BSF larvae for animal feed and potential medical applications. We evaluated BSF larval survivability, adult emergence and metabolomics following supplementation with different percentages of rosemary leaves (4%, 15%, and 20%, relative to 25 g of the total Gainesville diet). Surprisingly, we observed 95-99.6% larval survivability in the rosemary treatments, comparable to the control. Larval body weight slightly decreased by 4%, 12%, and 20%, respectively, measured as 219 ± 3 mg, 220 ± 3 mg, and 219 ± 4 mg, respectively, compared to the control (249 ± 5 mg) (x̄ ± SE; ). There was a significant difference in adult emergence at 10 days from larval addition (), but no difference after 16 days (). Metabolomics analysis unveiled the over-accumulation of metabolites in BSF larvae after rosemary supplementation linked to aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, glutathione metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, arginine biosynthesis, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis, butanoate metabolism, and arginine and proline metabolism. Conversely, purine metabolism, tyrosine metabolism, and pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis were down-accumulated. Rosemary supplementation also led to the over-accumulation of antioxidant metabolites (rosmarinic acid, carnosic acid, and caffeic acid), suggesting that including rosemary powder in organic compost slightly reduced larval body weight but shortened adult developmental time and enhancing the nutritional value of BSF larvae. However, further molecular studies are necessary to understand BSF resistance and other biochemical changes resulting from rosemary inclusion in their diet.
Costa Rica’s potential for entotechnology development: an ecosystem and entomophagy perspective
Authors: López-Almonte O.H. , Hernández-Simón L.M. , Aguilar-Guggembuhl J. 
Published: July 2024

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Entotechnology integrates scientific and technical knowledge to leverage the potential of insects for societal benefit, encompassing fields such as medicine, agriculture, food, and biotechnology. This article aims to assess and promote the potential of Costa Rica to develop entotechnology from an ecosystem and entomophagy perspective, including an updated list of edible insect species in the region. Costa Rica boasts a biodiversity of 48 edible insect species. To date, two notable projects by the Universidad de Costa Rica have been successfully implemented. However, the current legislation in Costa Rica needs to provide better conditions to foster industrial insect farming within a circular economy. Universities play a crucial role in encouraging the formalization and appreciation of insect rearing, entomophagy, and entotechnology studies. Prioritizing the exploration of new uses for edible insect species is essential for the advancement of this field.
Cross-cultural comparison of the acceptance of insects as food among young adults in Malaysia and Japan
Authors: Lim S.M. , Ng Y.L. , Kagawa M. , Wong J.E. , Shinde M. , Tochinai F. , Poh B.K. 
Published: July 2024

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The growing world population raises concerns about food security, with increasing demand for animal protein often impacting scarce resources like land, water and energy. Edible insects have been proposed as an alternative protein source to address this issue. The study aimed to compare acceptance of insects as food and its association with food neophobia among young adults in Malaysia and Japan. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1954 subjects, comprising 1,071 Malaysians and 883 Japanese young adults. Subjects completed an online questionnaire on sociodemography, Food Neophobia Scale, and acceptance of insects as food. Chi-square, Wilcoxon signed rank post-hoc and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for statistical analysis. Only 9.2% were willing to eat insects as food and 6.5% were ready to adopt eating insects in daily life. A higher proportion of Malaysians (10.5%) was willing to accept insects as food than Japanese (7.6%, ). However, Japanese (9.5%) were more ready to adopt eating insects in daily life than Malaysians (3.9%, ). Most subjects in both countries were in the neutral category of food neophobia, with no significant difference between countries. In Malaysia, the main reason for willingness to eat insects was food safety (11.5%), while in Japan it was caloric and nutritional value (17.8%). The main reason for unwillingness to eat insects in both countries was appearance (Malaysia: 17.1%; Japan: 27.9%). There was a significant association () between the acceptance of insects as food and the category of food neophobia, with lower acceptance associated with higher neophobia or vice versa. In conclusion, the acceptance of insects as food is low among young adults in Malaysia and Japan. A strategic marketing approach tailored to the reasons for acceptance could effectively promote entomophagy in both countries. Further studies should focus on transforming insects into more palatable forms.
Upholding Sovereignty and Constitutional Mandates: The Philippine Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Tripartite Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking in the South China Sea
Authors: Bautista Lowell 
Published: July 2024

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This article examines the Philippine Supreme Court’s landmark ruling declaring the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (jmsu) unconstitutional, emphasizing its implications for Philippine foreign policy and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The jmsu, an agreement between China, Vietnam, and the Philippines for joint exploration in a contested maritime area, was challenged for contravening the Philippine Constitution’s provisions on national sovereignty over natural resources. The decision reaffirms the Philippines’ sovereign rights and sets a legal precedent emphasizing the primacy of the Philippine Constitution in international agreements on natural resource exploration. This article discusses the decision’s significant impact on Philippine foreign policy, the ongoing territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea, and its wider relevance to diplomacy and international law. The ruling marks a critical affirmation of Philippine sovereignty and adherence to legal norms, shaping the country’s future diplomatic relations and stressing the importance of constitutional fidelity in international agreements, especially within the contentious South China Sea areas.
asean Legal Framework for Cooperation against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (iuu): Significance, Challenges and Proposed Solutions
Authors: Tran Long Thang 
Published: July 2024

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Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (iuu) fishing is an act that is provided for in many international legal instruments, causing enormous impacts on biodiversity and the environment, sustainable development as well as entailing serious economic impacts. For that reason, the European Union has taken strict action against fishing vessels and iuu-supporting countries through the mechanism of “yellow card”, and even “red card” on aquatic products imported into the EU, based on meeting EU standards for iuu fishing. Not only Vietnam but many countries in asean have also been sanctioned by such cards from the European Union (EU). Not only has this measure greatly impacted each country’s export industry, but it also harms asean as a whole. Establishing and developing an asean cooperation mechanism for combating iuu fishing is meaningful in that context. The article stresses on the importance of a legal framework for combating iuu fishing in asean; and discusses the challenges to developing such a framework. Finally, the article proposes solutions to realize asean’s cooperation model.
The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty: Opportunities and Controversies
Authors: Schofield Clive , Anggadi Frances 
Published: July 2024

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The Prime Ministers of Australia and Tuvalu signed an agreement creating the Australia-Tuvalu Faelepili Union on 9 November 2023. The agreement commits both States to a closer relationship and includes important provisions related to climate cooperation and security. As a small, low-elevation island State, climate change is recognised as Tuvalu’s primary national security concern. Through the agreement, Australia commits to Tuvalu’s continued sovereignty notwithstanding climate change-related impacts and to create a special human mobility pathway for Tuvaluan citizens to move to Australia. The agreement also provides that Tuvalu will mutually agree with Australia any arrangement with any other State or entity on security and defence-related matters. This is in keeping with Australia’s treaty arrangements with other neighbours in the Pacific region and has been seen as a counterweight to China’s growing presence in the region.
Sustainability of the Model Production Sharing Contract 2023 in Bangladesh: An Historical Analysis
Authors: Hosen Muhammad Farhad 
Published: July 2024

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The significance of the Production Sharing Contract (psc) for the onshore and offshore extraction of petroleum resources from Bangladesh’s sovereign territory has grown in recent years due to maritime delimitations among its neighbouring countries. To ensure the long-term investment, social well-being, economic growth, and energy stability of the country, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has introduced the Model Offshore Production Sharing Contract (psc)-2023. This article aims to provide an analysis of the Model psc-2023. Through a thorough examination of the Model psc-2023, it will address any existing loopholes and provide recommendations for its improvement. This article will be instrumental in launching the future development of the offshore model offshore production sharing contract.
Signed, Sealed, but Not Delivered: the Credibility of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act 2021 in Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change in Nigeria
Authors: Okara Goodtime Chimnecherem , Innocent Ruth 
Published: July 2024

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Under the Paris Agreement, parties are required to submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC s). Many countries have enacted domestic climate legislation that promote the implementation of these NDC s. This article investigates what climate legislation should include to enable countries to better achieve the Paris Agreement’s climate change adaptation and mitigation goals. It critically analyses Nigeria’s Climate Change Act (CCA) 2021 to determine the extent to which it can address climate change in Nigeria. Considering the peculiarities of Nigeria, the article compares the CCA with the UK Climate Change Act 2008. It also compares the Petroleum Industry Act as a piece of climate-related legislation with the CCA’s objective in respect of gas flaring. The article argues that considering Nigeria’s circumstances, it is unlikely that it will be able to achieve its climate target under the NDC s and the CCA. This article therefore attempts to foreshadow the likely path forward.