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Perfiles partidarios de los gabinetes en Panamá (1989-2023)

Colombia Internacional
Objective/context: This article analyzes the partisan profiles of cabinets in Panama from the transition to democracy to the present day. Methodology: Using an original methodological approach, a case study is conducted to empirically measure the degree ...
Mélany Barragán Manjón
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First case of Furuncular Myiasis due to Cordylobia anthropophaga in a Latin American resident returning from Central African Republic

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Myiasis is a temporary infection of the skin or other organs with fly larvae.1 The larvae develop into boil-like lesions. Creeping sensations and pain are usually described by patients.
Jóse A. Suárez, Argentina Ying, Luis A. Orillac, Israel Cedeño, Néstor Sosa   +4 more
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The Role of Coordination Mechanisms and Transaction Costs Promoting Sustainability Performance in Agri‐Food Supply Chains: Evidence From Ecuador

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Social tensions and resource depletion pose significant challenges to the agri‐food sector, highlighting the need for coordinated strategies to ensure sustainability in supply chains. Despite its critical importance, the relationship between coordination mechanisms and sustainability performance remains underexplored.
Carlos Moreno‐Miranda, Liesbeth Dries
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Assessing Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity in Latin America

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The agricultural sector in Latin America plays a vital role in ensuring food security while impacting the environment. However, there remains a lack of analysis regarding the inputs responsible for pollution within its sub‐technologies. Hence, this article aims to assess agricultural green total factor productivity (TFP) through a novel ...
Tianxiang Li, Vanessa Ormeño‐Candelario, Xueli Chen   +2 more
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Automatic Determination of Quasicrystalline Patterns from Microscopy Images

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
This work introduces a user‐friendly machine learning tool to automatically extract and visualize quasicrystalline tiling patterns from atomically resolved microscopy images. It uses feature clustering, nearest‐neighbor analysis, and support vector machines. The method is broadly applicable to various quasicrystalline systems and is released as part of
Tano Kim Kender, Marco Corrias, Cesare Franchini   +2 more
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Social, Cognitive and Traditional Motives in Christmas Market Tourism: A Case Study from Poland

Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism
This study offers a novel and significant contribution to the understanding of cultural tourism by exploring visitor motivations at one of Poland's largest Christmas markets, situated in Gdańsk.
Anna MŁYNKOWIAK-STAWARZ, Robert BĘBEN
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Comparison of tobacco use prevalence between Panama nationwide and the Guna Yala Indigenous Territory

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Aims According the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), Panama has the lowest prevalence of tobacco products consumption in the Americas (6.4%). The top subnational prevalence of tobacco products use, according to GATS, corresponds to the Guna Yala ...
Hedley Quintana, Fulvia Bajura, Reina Roa   +2 more
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Soft Artificial Ciliary Brush with Integrated Haptic Feedback for Efficient Airway Mucus Cleaning

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A fundamental mucus cleaning mechanism is reported, which utilizes both artificial cilia mechanical sweeping and suction‐based mucus cleaning. A novel haptic feedback interface for the artificial cilia provides touch feedback on tissue contact, enhancing operator control and safety.
Zhongming Lyu, Yusheng Wang, Ruijian Ge, Darren Wang, Matthew Bacchetta, Caitlin T. Demarest, Fabien Maldonado, Xiaoguang Dong   +7 more
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The Impact of Job Strain on Occupational Access to Firearms and Firearm‐Related Suicide Among US Workers

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Firearm‐related suicide rates are notably high among workers such as police officers and farmers. One risk factor is occupational access to firearms, but other occupational characteristics, such as job strain, are less understood.
Victor A. Soupene, Jonathan Davis, Joseph E. Cavanaugh, Jonathan M. Platt, Paul A. Romitti, Carri Casteel   +5 more
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Immunization strategies against respiratory syncytial virus in Panama: considerations for decision-making in a tropical country—a working group meeting report

Frontiers in Public Health
Following the approval of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and a new monoclonal antibody for passive immunization in children, some Latin American countries have begun using both strategies to prevent RSV-disease.
Xavier Sáez-Llorens, Catherine Lissette Castillo, Danilo Franco, Raúl Esquivel, Kathia Luciani, Rodrigo DeAntonio   +5 more
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