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ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz +6 more
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Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) [PDF]
In 2016, the Population Council began to develop evidence on how to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations to adapt to environmental risks and the effects of extreme climate change.
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The Population, Environmental Risks, and Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative [PDF]
This brief describes the Population Council\u27s PERCC initiative which conducts rigorous, innovative, cross-disciplinary social science research; uses it to build publicly accessible datasets, tools, and models; and utilizes our findings and insights to
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Genetic history of the population of Crete
AbstractThe medieval history of several populations often suffers from scarcity of contemporary records resulting in contradictory and sometimes biased interpretations by historians. This is the situation with the population of the island of Crete, which remained relatively undisturbed until the Middle Ages when multiple wars, invasions, and ...
Petros Drineas +15 more
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ABSTRACT Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognized trigger of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); however, its incidence and impact on disease course in children remain controversial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the clinical course of pediatric patients with CMV‐associated ITP.
Oded Gilad +9 more
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International funding for social science research on population : trends and issues
Describes levels and trends in funding population-related social science research provided during the period 1970-1979 by five primary donors: US-AID, UNFPA, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and ...
Population Council, Baron, B.F.
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ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen +10 more
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Video: Population Council 70th Anniversary
For 70 years, the Population Council has transformed global thinking on critical health and development issues through our social science, public health, and biomedical research.
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This article focuses on the socio-economic and political experiences of the artisanal diamond miners and the various communities within the hills of Chiadzwa situated in the Marange area of Manicaland Province in Zimbabwe.
Tinashe Nyamunda +2 more
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Important role of genetic drift in rapid polygenic adaptation
We analyzed a model to determine the factors that facilitate or limit rapid polygenic adaptation. This model includes population genetic terms of mutation and both directional and stabilizing selection on a highly polygenic trait in a diploid population ...
Sona John, Wolfgang Stephan
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