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Excess Weight Among Adults Living in the Coastal Brazilian Amazon: Prevalence, Determinants, and Interventions

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Human Biology, Volume 38, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Excess weight is a global public health issue related to the accumulation of body fat and can be caused by various factors. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of excess weight among adults living in a coastal area of the Brazilian Amazon. Methods.
Franciane Ferreira Costa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE USER-CREATED ‘NEW CARTOGRAFHY’. PROBLEMS, PERSPECTIVES AND SCENARIOS [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
La cartografia digitale ‘creata dagli utenti’ rappresenta un fenomeno in crescita. Sono molteplici gli utenti che contribuiscono con elementi ‘semplici’ a una diffusione e condivisione cartografica digitale, si pensi a chi produce tracciati derivanti ...
Borruso, Giuseppe
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The Xenocentric Mindset: Cultural and Personality Drivers Behind Consumer Preferences

open access: yesJournal of Consumer Behaviour, Volume 25, Issue 2, Page 906-922, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the psychological and cultural dimensions that influence consumer xenocentrism in Brazil and Iran, focusing on horizontal–vertical individualism–collectivism and the “Big Five” personality traits—extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and intellect/imagination.
José I. Rojas‐Méndez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Il piu antico testo portolanico attualmente noto: lo STADIASMOS HTOI PERIPLOUS THS MEGALHS QALASSHS - Stadiasmo o Periplo del Mare Grande [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
I portolani sono documenti tecnico-nautici che differiscono in modo sostanziale da quelli che nell’antichità sono chiamati peripli; i quali, al contrario, rientrano nel contesto della letteratura geografica (periplografica).
Medas, Stefano
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Global GNSS Observation of Mesoscale Ionospheric Irregularities (2006–2024)

open access: yesJournal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Mesoscale ionospheric irregularities are statistically investigated using an unprecedented 19‐year long‐term global GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) TEC (total electron content) data set. These irregularities are represented by ionospheric fluctuations within a 5°× ${}^{\circ}\times $ 3.75° ${}^{\circ}$ (latitude by longitude) region ...
Shun‐Rong Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Il Turismo rurale per la salvaguardia del paesaggio carnico [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Nell'ottica di un turismo che si propone come ricostruttore di un paesaggio rurale montano, qui di seguito si vuole proporre l'esempio della Carnia che con iniziative sostenibili legate al tempo libero tenta il recupero del suo genere, o meglio modo, di
Battaglia, Francesco, Battino, Silvia
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Beyond Core‐Periphery: A Multidimensional Typology of Brazilian Regional Inventive Capacity

open access: yesGrowth and Change, Volume 57, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT The geography of invention in Brazil is characterized by a profound and multi‐polarised structure that extends beyond a simple core‐periphery dichotomy. This paper demonstrates this complexity through a multidimensional analysis of inventive capacity (2000–2023), operationalised along four axes—‘how much’, ‘who’, ‘how’, and ‘what’ is invented ...
Ludmilla Rodrigues Costa Gonçalves   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

TOURISM AND NEW RESIDENTIAL IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF STINTINO (WESTERN NORTH OF SARDINIA): CARTOGRAPHIC ASPECTS [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Il territorio di Stintino è una delle principali aree di attrazione turistica della Sardegna conosciuta a livello nazionale e internazionale per le sue spiagge.
Brundu, Brunella
core   +1 more source

Projections of Atmospheric Moisture Transport Over South America in a Changing Climate

open access: yesInternational Journal of Climatology, Volume 46, Issue 2, February 2026.
End‐of‐century (2071–2100) climate projections show significant contrasts in atmospheric moisture over South America, with increased divergence over Northern Chile and Eastern Brazil and stronger convergence over the La Plata and Magdalena basins. Moisture convergence raises risks of extreme rainfall and floods, while divergence intensifies droughts ...
Alvaro Avila‐Diaz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urban Forests and Environmental Challenges in the Last Decades in Brazil: Insights for the National Urban Forestry Plan

open access: yesSustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 27-40, February 2026.
ABSTRACT National afforestation policies are crucial for outlining guidelines and goals to be implemented at the local level. Therefore, it is crucial to conduct research that systematizes indicators from across the country into a single proposal. This study examines the spatiotemporal distribution of urban forest research in Brazil from 1980 to 2020 ...
Mauricio Lamano Ferreira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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