Background: Ethnobiological studies at local scales have shown that knowledge of medicinal species tends to decrease as socioeconomic status and the extent of human-modified landscapes increase. However, it remains largely...

Can family structure and contact with natural resources influence young people's knowledge about medicinal plants? An approach in the Northeast of Brazil

Mata P, Cantalice A, Albuquerque U, da Silva R, da Silva T

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed . 2024 Sep; 20(1):90. PMID: 39300489

Background: Individuals develop crucial survival knowledge in the juvenile phase, including understanding medicinal plants. The family context or contact with resources can influence this dynamic knowledge. By investigating the influence...

How does prestige bias affect information recall during a pandemic?

Oliveira E, do Nascimento A, Ferreira Junior W, Albuquerque U

PLoS One . 2024 May; 19(5):e0303512. PMID: 38753598

The prestige theory of evolution states that our memory has an intrinsic bias to memorize information from someone of prestige. However, the evidence for information recall is mainly focused on...

Advancing ethnobiology for the ecological transition and a more inclusive and just world: a comprehensive framework for the next 20 years

Albuquerque U, Maroyi A, Ladio A, Pieroni A, Abbasi A, Toledo B, et al.

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed . 2024 Feb; 20(1):18. PMID: 38360640

This opinion piece, written by ethnobiologists from different parts of the world, emphasizes the importance of ethnobiology research in advancing contemporary biology, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and,...

Integrating depth and rigor in ethnobiological and ethnomedical research

Albuquerque U, Nobrega Alves R

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed . 2024 Jan; 20(1):6. PMID: 38183108

Ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, traditionally descriptive disciplines chronicling Indigenous People and Local Community (IPLC) practices, face the challenge of incorporating hypothesis-driven research to address contemporary issues. This paper argues for a...

Interactions between local medical systems and the biomedical system: a conceptual and methodological review in light of hybridization subprocesses

Abreu M, Ferraz T, Albuquerque U, Ferreira Junior W

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed . 2023 Dec; 19(1):60. PMID: 38093307

Local medical systems (LMSs) are complex and dynamic, encompassing local perceptions of diseases, prevention and treatment strategies, and evaluations of therapeutic responses. These systems are not isolated and interact with...

Participatory ethnobotany: comparison between two quilombos in the Atlantic Forest, Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil

Sauini T, Henrique Goncalves Santos P, Albuquerque U, Yazbek P, da Cruz C, Barretto E, et al.

PeerJ . 2023 Nov; 11:e16231. PMID: 37953791

Ethnobotanical studies that use the participatory research approach seek to involve the residents of a community in different stages of the study, promoting the registration, dissemination and strengthening of local...

Exploring Large Digital Bodies for the Study of Human Behavior

Albuquerque U, Cantalice A, Oliveira E, de Moura J, Dos Santos R, da Silva R, et al.

Evol Psychol Sci . 2023 Jun; :1-10. PMID: 37362224

Internet access has become a fundamental component of contemporary society, with major impacts in many areas that offer opportunities for new research insights. The search and deposition of information in...

Perception of health risks in contexts of extreme climate change in semiarid Northeastern Brazil: an analysis of the role of socioeconomic variables

de Moura Brito Junior V, de Magalhaes H, Albuquerque U

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed . 2023 Jun; 19(1):24. PMID: 37303045

Background: Global climate change poses a significant challenge in contemporary society, particularly affecting vulnerable populations like small farmers residing in arid and semiarid regions. This study aims to investigate the...

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Does prestige bias influence the recall and transmission of COVID-19-related information? Protocol registration for an experimental study conducted online

Oliveira E, do Nascimento A, Ferreira Junior W, Albuquerque U

PLoS One . 2023 Feb; 18(2):e0281991. PMID: 36821634

In epidemic and pandemic contexts, such as that of COVID-19, epidemiological changes are continuous, and many people do not have access to accurate, up-to-date information. In this context, social learning...