Metabolic Syndrome, Modifiable Lifestyle Factors, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The Hispanic Community Health Study. [PDF]
Richard SL +4 more
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Postharvest Quality and Disorders of ‘Hass’ Avocado Fruit
‘Hass’ avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a major commercial crop, grown in many countries from which it is shipped to global markets. Commercial success in a competitive marketplace is dependent on supplying fruit of acceptable quality. After dispatch from the packhouse, quality is assessed at two main points in the supply chain, on arrival at the ...
J. Burdon
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Legacy effects of European colonialism on hotspots of biocultural diversity threat
Abstract Patterns of biological diversity have been shaped by cultural practices in the past, while in turn, cultures and languages have evolved in close interaction with local species and ecosystems. However, in the Anthropocene, human activities are putting increasingly diverse pressures on ecosystems and cultures, resulting in accelerating threat ...
Bernd Lenzner +4 more
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ABSTRACT Certain attributes of large‐scale complex systems are often expressed through sets of indicators. For example, the sustainability of an entity, be it a nation, a city, an energy system, a corporation etc., can be effectively represented by indicators and corresponding data series.
Vassilis S. Kouikoglou +1 more
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Access to care and the Hispanic paradox among Hispanic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. [PDF]
Quinn PL +12 more
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Tropical Forests and Sustainability: The Role of Multilateral Financing in Latin America
ABSTRACT The challenge of slowing deforestation and degradation in the tropical regions of Latin America requires financing mechanisms (public and private) that can enable actions to preserve and sustainably manage forest integrity. This paper begins by examining the strategy implemented by the World Bank to protect forest cover in tropical countries ...
Ángela Andrea Caviedes Conde +2 more
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Food safety in the Dominican Republic-The current situation and challenges in the public management system. [PDF]
Vargas SJR +3 more
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Abstract During their voyage to the Americas (1799–1804), Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland described and collected American flora, fauna, minerals and other objects. After returning to Europe, they published several works, including Monographie des Melastomacées, initiated by Bonpland to classify this complex botanical family.
Marina Ramos de Azevedo +1 more
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A model to address healthcare gaps and poor research participation in Hispanic patients with Parkinson's disease. [PDF]
Ghilardi MF +12 more
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Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock +41 more
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