Hypertension Prevalence among Hispanics/Latinos of Dominican Background: A Transnational Comparison of HCHS/SOL and ENPREFAR-HAS-17 [PDF]
Global HeartBackground: Hispanics/Latinos of Dominican background living in United States (US) have the highest hypertension prevalence compared with other Hispanic/Latino persons.
Luisa Alvarez +16 more
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Social determinants of access to health care among deaf people in the Dominican Republic: a qualitative study [PDF]
BMC Global and Public HealthBackground Hearing loss is comparatively frequent in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, where the prevalence of disabling hearing loss is higher than in many areas of the world. The current societal infrastructure in the Dominican Republic (DR)
Shazia Siddiqi +9 more
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Far from reality, or somehow accurate? Social beliefs and perceptions about traffic crashes in the Dominican Republic. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 BackgroundDespite the considerable effort made during the last decades, emerging countries are still among the highest road safety concerns because they still account for most of the deaths caused by traffic crashes.
Francisco Alonso +2 more
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Comparing the Dietary Habits and the Food Choices Between Italian and Dominican Adult Populations: Focus on Fruit and Vegetable Intakes and Their Association with Skin Carotenoid Levels [PDF]
FoodsThe Mediterranean Diet (MD) is characterized by a high intake of fruits and vegetables (FVs), which is considered as an important contributor to the beneficial effects of the MD pattern.
Giuseppina Augimeri +8 more
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The lived experiences and perceptions of middle-aged adults in Dominica who have survived severe storms—a qualitative exploration [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryIntroductionThe Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has experienced diverse negative effects from the North Atlantic hurricane season, including deadly storms like Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Josie-Ann LeBlanc +2 more
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Not Haitian: Exploring the Roots of Dominican Identity
Social Sciences, 2017 A literature review supplemented by interview data from a small sample of Haitian and Dominican immigrants living in Miami, Florida elucidates the complexities of Afrolatino-Dominican identity.
Lauren Dundes
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UNIVERSITY OF THE MIDDLE AGES: THE CONTEXT OF INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS. PART I
Векторы благополучия: экономика и социум, 2023 The cultural renaissance of the XII century – «Romanesque Renaissance» – is designated in the article as an epoch which intellectual movements ensured the flourishing of the culture of Latin patristics, inherited from Rome in the Middle Ages. It is shown
Mikhail A. Kornienko
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HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021 ‘Skoolordes’ instead of ‘bedelordes’: A reconsideration of the applicability of the term mendīcāns in the (Afrikaans) Medieval register. In this article the applicability of the Latin present participle mendīcāns in the (Afrikaans) Medieval register ...
Johann Beukes
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Nasza Przeszłość, 2021 The Holy Cross Sermons have become the subject of research conducted by scientists representing various disciplines within the framework of the humanities. This should not come as a surprise due to the high importance of the text.
Kamil Wiśniewski
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A tardigrade in Dominican amber [PDF]
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 2021 Tardigrades are a diverse group of charismatic microscopic invertebrates that are best known for their ability to survive extreme conditions. Despite their long evolutionary history and global distribution in both aquatic and terrestrial environments, the tardigrade fossil record is exceedingly sparse.
Marc A. Mapalo +4 more
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