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Life‐stage and sex influence Philornis ectoparasitism in a Neotropical woodpecker Melanerpes striatus with essential male parental care

Ibis, Volume 165, Issue 4, Page 1235-1250, October 2023., 2023
The nestlings of many Neotropical bird species suffer from Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) ectoparasitism. Although nestlings are typically considered the intended targets, recent work indicates that Philornis infest adult birds more frequently than previously appreciated, yet few studies have concurrently surveyed nestlings and adults for Philornis in ...
Joshua B. LaPergola
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Modeling Seismic Anisotropy Beneath the Island of Hispaniola via the Harmonic Decomposition of Receiver Functions

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Volume 24, Issue 5, May 2023., 2023
Abstract The Caribbean Island of Hispaniola resulted from plate convergence that brought together distinct terranes and may include one or more active microplates. These processes may have brought seismically anisotropic materials to the island or created anisotropic structures through deformation.
Sachin Kumar, Mohit Agrawal, Jay Pulliam
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Perceived intrinsic, social, and environmental barriers for weight management in older Hispanic/Latino adults with obesity

Obesity Science &Practice, Volume 9, Issue 2, Page 145-157, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Background The burden of obesity and chronic disease is increasing in the older US Hispanic/Latino adult population. There is limited evidence on successful weight management strategies as perceived by this population. Assessing barriers and opportunities for weight management using mixed methods is a robust approach to collect in‐depth ...
Maria Carlota Dao, Zihan Yu, Ana Maafs‐Rodríguez, Brandy Moser, Adolfo G. Cuevas, Christina D. Economos, Susan B. Roberts   +6 more
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Plant–frugivore interactions across the Caribbean islands: Modularity, invader complexes and the importance of generalist species

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 28, Issue 11, Page 2361-2374, November 2022., 2022
Abstract Aim Mutualistic interactions between plants and animals are fundamental for the maintenance of natural communities and the ecosystem services they provide. However, particularly in human‐dominated island ecosystems, introduced species may alter mutualistic interactions.
Maximilian G. R. Vollstädt, Mauro Galetti, Christopher N. Kaiser‐Bunbury, Benno I. Simmons, Fernando Gonçalves, Alcides L. Morales‐Pérez, Luis Navarro, Fabio L. Tarazona‐Tubens, Spencer Schubert, Tomas Carlo, Jackeline Salazar, Michel Faife‐Cabrera, Allan Strong, Hannah Madden, Adam Mitchell, Bo Dalsgaard   +15 more
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MNE post‐entry institutional strategies in emerging markets: An organizational field position perspective

European Management Review, Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 53-74, Spring 2022., 2022
Abstract In this paper, we leverage the concept of organizational field, currently under‐explored in international business literature, to understand how multinational enterprises (MNEs) from developed markets (DMs) strategically manage their institutional context in emerging markets (EMs).
Dimitry Jacob, Liudmyla Svystunova, Rekha Rao‐Nicholson   +2 more
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Deficits in facial emotional valence processing in older people with subjective memory complaints: Behavioral and electrophysiological evidence

Psychophysiology, Volume 59, Issue 4, April 2022., 2022
Abstract Subjective memory complaints (SMCs), which occur in the absence of clinical memory deficits, may precede mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Some studies have reported a deficit in facial emotion processing in people with MCI or AD.
Vanesa Perez, Ruth Garrido‐Chaves, Mariola Zapater‐Fajarí, Matias M. Pulopulos, Fernando Barbosa, Vanesa Hidalgo, Alicia Salvador   +6 more
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Exposición a químicos disruptores endócrinos obesogénicos y obesidad en niños y jóvenes de origen latino o hispano en Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica: una perspectiva del curso de la vida

Obesity Reviews, Volume 22, Issue S5, Octubre 2021., 2021
Resumen En el 2019, en seguimiento a un taller dirigido por el Global Health Studies del Fogarty International Center sobre el tema de la prevención de la obesidad infantil y las sinergias de investigación que surgen a través de las colaboraciones transfronterizas, convocamos a un grupo de expertos de Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica para que realizaran ...
Wei Perng, Alejandra Cantoral, Diana C. Soria‐Contreras, Larissa Betanzos‐Robledo, Katarzyna Kordas, Yun Liu, Ana M. Mora, Camila Corvalan, Anita Pereira, Marly Augusto Cardoso, Jorge E. Chavarro, Carrie V. Breton, John D. Meeker, Kim G. Harley, Brenda Eskenazi, Karen E. Peterson, Martha Maria Tellez‐Rojo   +16 more
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La inmigración haitiana y el componente racista de la cultura dominicana (apuntes para una crítica a 'La isla al revés')

Ciencia y Sociedad, 1985
Este texto analiza la inmigración haitiana en la República Dominicana, la cual ha provocado un número importante de fenómenos culturales en el país. Los dominicanos, salvo excepciones, dicen y escriben que en su país no se anida menosprecio alguno por ...
Carlos Dore Cabral
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El sistema agrícola dominicano [PDF]

Ciencia y Sociedad, 1984
Este artículo analiza el sistema agrícola de República Dominicana. Se pretende sugerir una respuesta a la pregunta sobre la naturaleza esencial de la agricultura en el suelo dominicano. Para hacer este análisis se requiere un examen histórico, pero también se precisa del estudio del desarrollo rural, así como de la conjugación de ciertos factores ...
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First record of Phyllocoptruta musae (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyidae) in the Neotropics, in Hispaniola

Novitates Caribaea, 2021
The banana rust mite, Phyllocoptruta musae Keifer, is reported for the first time from the Neotropics, in the Dominican Republic. The current known distribution of this pest is provided. Comparisons are made to other Neotropical species of Phyllocoptruta
Cristina A. Gómez-Moya, James W. Amrine Jr., Carlos H.W. Flechtmann, Dionicio Campos, Denise Navia, Pablo Suárez   +5 more
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