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Expansion of the Brazilian Sugarcane Bioenergy System Promotes Greenhouse Emission Reductions and Sustainable Development Without Compromising Food Security

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The growing global demand for biofuels has raised concern about compromising food security. This study uses two independent economy‐wide models to evaluate the impact of expanding the Brazilian sugarcane bioenergy system on economic growth, social outcomes and food security.
Angelo C. Gurgel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Caderno de Geografia, v.4, n.5, 1993 - Completo

open access: yes, 2017
Caderno de Geografia, v.4, n.5, 1993 ...
Geografia, Caderno de
core   +1 more source

The Impact of “Mother‐Friendly Care” Accreditations on Patient Choice: Evidence From Brazil

open access: yesSouthern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We examine the impact of Brazil's “Mother‐Friendly Care” accreditation program on hospital choice. Using administrative data on births in the Brazilian public health system from 2008–2019, we estimate a nested logit demand model that allows for differential substitution patterns based on existing Baby‐Friendly Hospital Initiative (IHAC ...
Cici McNamara, Felipe Rocha Campos
wiley   +1 more source

Multidimensional Militarisation, Evidence From Mexico's War on Drugs

open access: yesInternational Social Science Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article documents different dimensions of militarisation observed in Mexico since the start of the war on drugs. It argues that militarisation is a multidirectional phenomenon that is characterised by rationales that justify the use of illegal means to address complex issues, promising expediency and efficiency but rarely delivering on it.
Agustin Hernandez Berea
wiley   +1 more source

Sortides professionals de la geografia

open access: yes, 2011
Taula rodona amb tres llicenciats en Geografia que parlen de la seva experiència professional: Marc Daunis, professor d'institut, Àgaga Colomer, tècnica de l'àrea d'urbanisme de l'Ajuntament d'Olot, i Anna Crous, consultora de l'empresa ATC-SIG2056.mp4 ...
Colomer, Àgata   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Heritability of Productive, Reproductive and Carcass Traits in Pure‐Bred and Cross‐Bred Pigs: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Heritability (h2) is a key parameter in animal breeding, but its magnitude and consistency across pure‐bred (PB) and cross‐bred (CB) pig populations remain poorly understood. This study aimed to compare heritability estimates between PB and CB populations for economically relevant traits through a systematic review and meta‐analysis.
Wilber Hernández‐Montiel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations of CR1 polymorphism, education and occupation with high cognitive functioning in older adults: A Brazilian sample

open access: yesJournal of Neuropsychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Although ageing is naturally associated with cognitive decline, some lifestyle factors, such as formal education and occupational complexity, were shown to promote the preservation of cognitive functions such as memory. Genetic factors, such as the Complement Receptor 1 (CR1) gene, were also identified to have an impact on cognition.
Gabriel Sousa Andrade   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

EDITORIAL

open access: yesEnsaios de Geografia, 2022
Ensaios de Geografia
doaj   +5 more sources

Plant‐Based Diet and Sleep Quality in Adults: Exploring the Role of Lifestyle and Health Mediators

open access: yesNutrition Bulletin, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigated the association between plant‐based dietary indices (PDI) and sleep quality and examined the mediating roles of lifestyle and health‐related factors. A total of 5260 participants (18–65 years) were included. Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). PDI—including overall (oPDI), healthy
Márcia de Oliveira Lima   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

GEOGRAFIA, TURISMO E A DESTERRITORIALIDADE DOS ATRATIVOS

open access: yes, 2022
GEOGRAFIA, TURISMO E A DESTERRITORIALIDADE DOS ...
Alves de Carvalho, Vanilde   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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