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Perceived intrinsic, social, and environmental barriers for weight management in older Hispanic/Latino adults with obesity. [PDF]
Obes Sci Pract, 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 ...
Dao MC +6 more
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Droughts during the last 2000 years in a tropical sub‐humid environment in central Mexico
Journal of Quaternary Science, Volume 38, Issue 5, Page 767-775, July 2023., 2023 ABSTRACT High‐quality records of hydroclimate variability in central Mexico during the last 2000 years are necessary to better understand human–environment interactions in Mesoamerica. Of particular interest are the climatic conditions during the Epiclassic period (ad 600–900), as droughts have been associated with a cultural demise occurring around ad
Margarita Caballero +3 more
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Boreas, Volume 52, Issue 1, Page 124-138, January 2023., 2023 Tierra del Fuego in Argentina is a unique location to examine past Holocene wind variability since it intersects the core of the Southern Hemisphere Westerly Winds (SHWW). The SHWW are the most powerful prevailing winds on Earth. Their variation plays a role in regulating atmospheric CO2 levels and rainfall amounts and distribution, both today and in ...
Alexis Vizcaino +6 more
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Why College Students Don't Access Resources for Food Insecurity: Stigma and Perceptions of Need
Annals of Anthropological Practice, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 140-154, November 2022., 2022 Abstract Attempts to understand college student food insecurity have primarily focused on demographic characteristics associated with higher rates of food insecurity, and have recommended improving awareness of and access to resources such as campus food pantries.
Nicole Peterson +2 more
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Exporting the Chavista Model: The Venezuelan Case for Autocracy Promotion in the Region
Bulletin of Latin American Research, Volume 41, Issue 1, Page 123-140, January 2022., 2022 President Hugo Chávez strove to change the socio‐political and economic system of his country, Venezuela. His revolutionary mission implied a strong regional projection and was intended to disseminate his transformative project in the wider region. This article focuses on the outward‐directed efforts of Chávez to shape his regional environment and ...
Marianne Kneuer
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Rural financial intermediation and poverty reduction in Ghana: A micro‐level analysis
Poverty &Public Policy, Volume 13, Issue 4, Page 316-334, December 2021., 2021 Abstract The financial sector in rural areas, where most of the poor people in sub‐Saharan Africa are found, has transformed massively in recent times, notably through the increased penetration of several types of rural financial intermediaries in addition to rural and community banks and microfinance institutions.
Michael Danquah +4 more
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TESOL Journal, Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2021., 2021 Few studies have explored the learning opportunities different audiovisual genres may create for vocabulary learning. Even fewer have looked at how learners’ viewing experience is affected by individual differences (IDs) in vocabulary size, attention, inhibition, or working memory.
Maria del Mar Suárez +2 more
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A Man Just Like Other Men? Masculinity and Clergy in Spain during Late Francoism (1960–1975)
Journal of Religious History, Volume 45, Issue 4, Page 603-622, December 2021., 2021 While the notion of masculinity has been incorporated by European and North American research into the field of study of religious history, in Spain its introduction is still in its infancy. This article reflects on the contribution of religious discourses and the experiences of male clergy to the construction of different identity models of ...
Mónica Moreno‐Seco
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Obesity Reviews, Volume 22, Issue S5, Octubre 2021., 2021 Resumen El entorno alimentario es un factor importante que contribuye a las dietas poco saludables en la niñez y, por tanto, a las crecientes tasas de obesidad. Los países de Latinoamérica han recibido el reconocimiento internacional por su liderazgo en la implementación de políticas dirigidas a distintos aspectos del entorno alimentario.
Ana Clara Duran +7 more
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Powering transformative practices against food poverty with urban planning
Urban Agriculture &Regional Food Systems, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2021., 2021 Abstract Food is back on the agenda. After the global financial crisis of 2008, food insecurity became rampant even in high‐income countries, and COVID‐19 has only worsened the situation. Action is needed to build emancipatory practices dealing with food insecurity. The cultural and technical legacy of urban planning can be seized and enriched with the
Marian Simón‐Rojo
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