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Long-term impacts of tropical storms and earthquakes on human population growth in Haiti and the Dominican Republic [PDF]
, 2011 Since the 18th century, Haiti and the Dominican Republic have experienced similar natural forces, including earthquakes and tropical storms. These countries are two of the most prone of all Latin American and Caribbean countries to natural hazards events,
Christian D. Klose, Christian Webersik
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Since the final decade of the 20th century, Latin American countries have increasingly regarded the signing of regional trade agreements (RTAs) as a promising strategy for expanding their exports. Within this context, the main objective of this study is to assess the impact of RTAs on agri‐food exports in Latin America over the period 1990 ...
María‐Isabel Ayuda +2 more
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Hispaniolan Hemilophini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae)
ZooKeys, 2013 The Tribe Hemilophini (Lamiinae) is reviewed for Hispaniola and an identification key is provided. Fifteen species are now known from the island, including one new species of Adesmus (A. fortunei from Pedernales and La Vega Provinces, Dominican Republic),
Steven Lingafelter
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e-Prime: Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, 2022 Operational constraints cause an increase in complexity, operating cost, and environmental and socioeconomic impact on electrical systems; operational constraints can be due to power flow, voltage, or frequency deviations.
M. Aybar-Mejía +6 more
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Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In chocolate‐coated products, oil migration can lead to chocolate softening and discoloration, filling hardening, and reduced consumer acceptance. This study examined three fats (soy‐, palm‐, and palm‐kernel (PK) based), crystallized under different conditions (cooling rate and high intensity ultrasound (HIU)) with differing oil binding ...
Audrey Lidgard +2 more
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Segmental infarction of the kidney upper pole as cause of acute back pain
Urology Case ReportsRenal infarction is a rare condition often misdiagnosed as more common renal disorders due to similar symptoms. This case report highlights a 52-year-old patient who presented with severe lumbago and was diagnosed with segmental renal infarction in the ...
José Julio Sicard +3 more
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La migración dominicana hacia españa, factores, evolución y desarrollo
Revue Européenne des Migrations Internationales, 2003 Dominican Migration toward Spain: Factors, Evolution and Development. Dominican migration to Spain is a recent phenomenon, which has acquired its main development in the last fifteen years.
Juan Manuel Romero Valiente
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Over the edge: Empirical evidence for the cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection maintains that larger neonates and smaller birth canals confer a positive selective advantage until labor becomes obstructed and vaginal delivery is no longer possible, eliciting an abrupt reduction in fitness.
Laura M. Watson +6 more
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Addressing the Energy Trilemma: The Role of Entrepreneurship, Regulation, and Climate Finance
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Balancing energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability has become increasingly challenging as economies pursue low‐carbon growth amid climate risk and persistent disparities in access to modern energy. Although entrepreneurship is widely recognized as a driver of innovation, its role in addressing the energy trilemma ...
Kingsley Imandojemu +3 more
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