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Abstract The following article seeks to explore and analyze the use of lay and traditional medicines among Latin migrants in Spain, and the way in which these forms of treatment are accompanied by identity discourses and collective representations.
Muriel Lamarque
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Selection Bias in Aid Effectiveness: Evidence From Aid for Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
ABSTRACT This paper examines whether Aid for Trade promotes foreign direct investment using bilateral panel data over 2005–2019. Conventional estimators show mixed results across donors, with no significant effects for Japanese aid. To address potential selection bias, we employ a Bartik‐style instrumental variable exploiting donor sectoral ...
Wonjun Choi
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ABSTRACT Introduction Since 2010, six cases of Atlantic rainforest spotted fever (ARSF) have been confirmed and reported in Brazil, a tick‐borne disease caused by Rickettsia parkeri strain Atlantic rainforest and associated with the tick Amblyomma ovale. So far, none of the cases have been associated with death. One of the cases occurred in 2018 in the
Gabriel Nunes de Oliveira +13 more
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There are currently in operation five major European industrial processes for wood thermal modification. They improve wood’s dimensional stability and decay resistance, but are not efficient against termites attack.
Djeison Cesar Batista +4 more
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Abstract Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids), the source of ∼80% of the worlds sugar, has experienced a plateau in genetic improvement over recent decades. This stagnation is largely due to the crop's complex polyploid genome and long breeding cycles, which limit the efficiency of traditional selection methods.
Natalya Vo Van‐Zivkovic +5 more
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Application of Glycerol‐Based Adhesives in the Manufacture of Medium‐Density Particleboards
In this study, glycerol‐ and diacid‐based wood adhesives were synthesized and applied to Pinus elliottii wood residues for the manufacture of medium‐density particleboards (MDP). ABSTRACT In this study, glycerol‐ and diacid‐based adhesives were synthesized and applied in the manufacture of medium‐density particleboards (MDP) using pine wood ( Pinus ...
André Higo Azevedo Silva +2 more
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Agro‐industrial waste was upcycled into biodegradable starch foams reinforced with melon seed and rosemary flours, yielding sustainable food packaging with enhanced mechanical performance, selective antimicrobial activity, and rapid biodegradation. ABSTRACT The demand for sustainable alternatives to petroleum‐based packaging has promoted starch‐based ...
Ana Carolina Agne Ferreira Zão +8 more
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ABSTRACT The N‐acylhydrazone scaffold is recognized as a privileged structure for the design of bioactive substances with increasing applications in medicinal chemistry research. Ensuring the safety of newly developed molecules is a critical step for both human health and environmental protection. Accordingly, this study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic
Larissa Ribeiro Canuto Santos +4 more
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ABSTRACT This critical ethnographic study examined the perspectives of service providers and organizational leaders working within charitable food services for people experiencing homelessness in two Canadian cities. Informed by Paulo Freire's writings and a human rights‐based approach, we explored how power is enacted through everyday practices and ...
Corinna Easton +4 more
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Development and survival of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on Eucalyptus genotypes
This study provides the first experimental evidence of the biological performance of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 on Eucalyptus genotypes. Development time was shortest and viability highest on soybean compared with the evaluated Eucalyptus genotypes. B. tabaci MEAM1 completed its development on Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Eucalyptus urophylla × Eucalyptus ...
Luis Gustavo Talarico Rubim +4 more
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