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The role of the non‐profit sector in the efficiency of elderly social services: A bootstrap data envelopment analysis study

open access: yesAnnals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Volume 97, Issue 2, Page 401-424, June 2026.
Abstract Social services for the elderly are becoming increasingly important in societies where the elderly population is growing and requires specific attention to ensure their well‐being. Within these services, nursing homes play a key role, and it is therefore vital to ensure efficient management with an assessment according to their characteristics,
Georgina Solaz‐Moreno   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

GLP‐1, GIP, and Glucagon Excursions During a Mixed Meal Tolerance Test in Young and Lean South Asians Versus Europids

open access: yesDiabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 5078-5090, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims South Asians exhibit an unfavourable metabolic phenotype characterized by visceral obesity, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. While various hormones play a critical role in regulating postprandial energy metabolism, it remains unclear whether they respond differently to food intake.
Carlijn A. Hoekx   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exiled From Their Own Lands: Indigenist Policies, Oil, and Colonial Plunder in 20th Century Venezuela

open access: yesThe Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology, Volume 31, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT This article examines the historical displacement of Indigenous peoples in Venezuela, focusing on the links between indigenist policies and the exploitation of natural resources, particularly oil, throughout the 20th century. Using a combined historical and ethnographic approach, it demonstrates how the formation of the Venezuelan nation‐state
Gabriel Tardelli
wiley   +1 more source

Political Cycles, Electricity Policy, and Mexico's Economy

open access: yesLatin American Policy, Volume 17, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Electricity reform in Mexico should stimulate economic growth, improve energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This article evaluates the successes and failures of reform and draws lessons across political cycles by analyzing changes in political dynamics—often tied to policy reversals—and the legal framework during the pro ...
David Bonilla
wiley   +1 more source

[Probability of premature death due to chronic noncommunicable diseases: challenges to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Brazil ad its Federatives Units]. [PDF]

open access: yesCad Saude Publica
Malta DC   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Policy, Waste, and Power: Textile Dumping in Chile's Atacama Desert

open access: yesLatin American Policy, Volume 17, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Globally, 87% of textile fibers end up incinerated or in landfills, with Chile bearing the brunt of this crisis. Every year, 39,000 tons of discarded clothing are illegally dumped in the Atacama Desert, turning it into a sacrifice zone for the Global North's waste economy.
Emma Minerva Brambilla
wiley   +1 more source

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