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ABSTRACT Objective Social comparison has been widely implicated in the etiology and maintenance of body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. At the same time, however, the magnitude of this relationship remains unclear, with existing studies varying widely in methodology, measurement, and sample characteristics.
Fidan Turk +5 more
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Sexual Initiation for Heterosexual Individuals in Northern Chile
This article reports on a study conducted in northern Chile that examined first sexual intercourse and its characteristics, especially prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Using a psychosocial approach, the author assessed sexual initiation experiences of heterosexual men and women ages 18 to 69.
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Temperature generally drives latitudinal patterns in the strength of trophic interactions, including consumption rates. However, local community and other environmental conditions might also affect consumption, disrupting latitudinal gradients, which results in complex large‐scale patterns.
Catalina A. Musrri +6 more
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Global change is reshaping the distribution of biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems. Predicting the long‐term consequences of such changes remains a challenge due to a need for a clear understanding of the mechanisms underpinning ecosystem‐level responses, as well as the role of geographical and environmental contingencies.
Miguel G. Matias +15 more
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Geologists of Russian origin in Latin America [PDF]
Se describe la vida y trayectoria de geólogos que más allá de su nacionalidad (rusa, ucraniana, tártara, alemana, etc.), nacieron en territorios que pertenecieron al Imperio Ruso, la Unión Soviética o la Federación Rusa, y de sus descendientes graduados ...
Alonso, Ricardo +7 more
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Tsallis Entropy and Mutability to Characterize Seismic Sequences: The Case of 2007-2014 Northern Chile Earthquakes. [PDF]
Pasten D +4 more
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Electrical conductivity structures in northern Chile
Des études électromagnétiques dans l'arc et l'avant-arc du Nord Chili indiquent des zones étendues de forte conductivité à des profondeurs approximativement de 20-60 km sous l'arc volcanique de la Cordillère occidentale. La fusion partielle est discutée comme étant l'explication la plus probable de ces anomalies, particulièrement au regard des ...
Brasse, H. +3 more
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ABSTRACT Nonstructural components (NSCs) installed in large‐span reticular structures were frequently severely damaged during earthquakes, even when the primary structure remained intact. Existing seismic design specifications for NSCs were predominantly developed for upright structures such as multi‐storey buildings and offer no guidance for reticular
Xudong Zhi +6 more
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The prevalence of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi carriers in the Netherlands
Abstract Background Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (S. equi) carriers are thought to be important drivers for strangles outbreaks. Limited data are available on the prevalence of carriers in European horse husbandry settings. Objectives To estimate the prevalence of S.
R. M. A. C. Houben +5 more
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Evaluation of LANDSAT-2 (ERTS) images applied to geologic structures and mineral resources of South America [PDF]
The author has identified the following significant results. The Salar of Coposa is located in northern Chile along the frontier with Bolivia. The surface was divided into six general classes of materials.
Carter, W. D., Kowalik, W. S.
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