Chiari Malformation. Chiari malformations (CMs) are structural defects in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. When the indented bony space at the lower rear of the skull is smaller than normal, the cerebellum and brainstem can be pushed downward.
Slum Tours: Ecotourism or Exploitation? In Kenya's capital, one of the most lucrative -- and controversial -- effects of ecotourism has been the proliferation of tours through Kibera slum, home to more than 1 million people, almost a third of Nairobi's population.
Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Ecotourism is intended to offer tourists insight into the impact of human beings on the environment, and to foster a greater appreciation of our natural habitats.ccording to them ecotourism must above all sensitize people to the beauty and the fragility of nature. They condemn some operators as greenwashing their operations: using the labels of green and eco-friendlyâ, while behaving in environmentally irresponsible ways.