Factors predicting the scientific wealth of nations [PDF]
, 2020 It has been repeatedly demonstrated that economic affluence is one of the main predictors of the scientific wealth of nations. Yet, the link is not as straightforward as is often presented.
Allik, Jüri, Lauk, Kalmer, Realo, Anu
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Patterns of Disease and Culture in Ancient Panama
Bioarchaeology International, 2021 Cerro Juan Díaz (LS-3) is a large archaeological site located in the coastal lowlands of central Pacific Panama that comprised a pre-Columbian village (200 B.C.–A.D. 1520). A multiyear field campaign (1992–2001) uncovered numerous human burials of diverse antiquity, integrity, complexity, and mortuary goods.
Nicole Smith-Guzmán +2 more
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Different serological cross-reactivity of Trypanosoma rangeli forms in Trypanosoma cruzi-infected patients sera [PDF]
, 2008 Background American Trypanosomiasis or Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi which currently infects approximately 16 million people in the Americas causing high morbidity and mortality.
de Moraes, Milene H. +7 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Banana production is seriously threatened by Fusarium wilt (FW), a disease caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). In the mid-twentieth century FW, also known as “Panama disease”, wiped out the Gros Michel banana industry
Miguel Dita +6 more
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Amphibian diversity in Serranía de Majé, an isolated mountain range in eastern Panamá [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2019 Eastern Panamá is within the Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot and supports an understudied amphibian fauna. Here we characterize the amphibian diversity across an elevational gradient in one of the least studied mountain ranges in eastern Panamá ...
Daniel Medina +3 more
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The association between life events, social support, and antibody status following thymus-dependent and thymus-independent vaccinations in healthy young adults [PDF]
, 2005 This study determined whether stressful life events and social support were related to antibody status following both thymus-dependent and thymus-independent vaccinations. Life events in the previous year and customary social support were measured in 57
Burns, Victoria E. +4 more
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General overview of genetic research and experimentation on coconut varieties tolerant/resistant to lethal yellowing [PDF]
, 2009 The Lethal Yellowing (LY) disease is one of the main threats to coconut industry in many parts of Africa and the Caribbean. Planting resistant varieties has long been recognized as one of the most promising ways of controlling the disease.
Baudouin, Luc +4 more
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Maternal invasion history of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus into the Isthmus of Panama: Implications for the control of emergent viral disease agents. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Despite an increase in dengue outbreaks and the arrival of chikungunya and Zika disease in Panama, studies on the demographic history of the invasive Aedes mosquitoes that are the principle vectors of these diseases are still lacking in this region. Here,
Gilberto A Eskildsen +6 more
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Frontiers in PediatricsIntroductionNorovirus infection is a common cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE). Surveillance activities are important to aid investigation into effective norovirus control strategies, including vaccination. Here, we report ancillary findings related to
Rodrigo DeAntonio +11 more
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Diffusion and Home Range Parameters from Rodent Population Measurements in Panama
, 2005 Simple random walk considerations are used to interpret rodent population data collected in Hantavirus-related investigations in Panama regarding the short-tailed cane mouse, \emph{Zygodontomys brevicauda}.
Abramson, G. +5 more
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