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Este artículo muestra los resultados de un trabajo que valoró el nivel de estrés que perciben estudiantes de la Facultad de Farmacia de la Universidad de Costa Rica. Participaron 204 estudiantes, quienes completaron los formularios correspondientes a la aplicación del test de Solano-Beauregard para medir el estrés durante dos momentos durante el primer
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Diverse Saturniidae moth communities are found in naturally recovering tropical forests in Ecuador. Community composition showed a gradual turnover with strongest differences between old‐growth forest and active agriculture, but only weak differences in taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity. While our results suggest that Saturniidae are not
Sebastian Seibold +15 more
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Genesis and development of UCR Index at the University of Costa Rica
En el artículo se describe cómo ha funcionado UCR Índex y se demuestra que su aplicación provoca un aumento en la visibilidad y el prestigio de las revistas de la Universidad de Costa Rica, así como mayor cumplimiento de los indicadores a través de los años. Para ello, se describen los indicadores utilizados en UCR Índex y se compara el cumplimiento de
Córdoba González, Saray +2 more
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Uneven Product Diversification: Explaining the Lag of Agricultural Economies
ABSTRACT This paper documents that agricultural sectors diversify less than other manufacturing activities. A simple model shows that this difference can contribute to welfare divergence in a way that is qualitatively different to what results when uneven growth happens in the intensive margin.
Guzmán Ourens
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ABSTRACT This paper examines the effect of political connection on sanctions for violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Using a sample of revealed FCPA sanctions and two alternative proxies for US firms’ political connections, we find a negative association between political connection and the severity of sanctions, an effect that ...
Kaishu Wu, Wenjia Yan
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ABSTRACT Pollination is a key ecosystem service, yet most studies focus on diurnal interactions, often overlooking nocturnal pollinators such as hawkmoths and settling moths. In arid environments, nocturnal pollination plays a crucial role in maintaining native plant species of high biocultural value, as seen in the Caatinga dry forest.
Joel A. Queiroz +3 more
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TOWARDS A PROFILE OF DISTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA UNED
This paper reviews the possible evolution of the UNED educational system in the theoretical context of distance education. The intention is to settle some of the basic facts that surround this model of education and influence the teaching and learning process. An oriented way of educational development is offered on a feasible basis.
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Has the Euro Paid Off? A Study of the Trade‐Induced Welfare Effects of the EMU
Abstract This paper aims to provide policy‐relevant insights into the effect of the euro on trade. It uses a new data set of bilateral international and intranational manufacturing trade flows for 69 countries over the period 1986−2016. A general equilibrium gravity model is estimated to quantify the welfare effect of the euro and its impact on ...
Silviano Esteve‐Pérez +3 more
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ABSTRACT Aims The concept of healthy or successful ageing dates back to the 1960s, where its goal is more realistic in today's ageing society as a result of effective interventions to control and reduce disability and health risks. The aim of this paper is to outline the importance of defining ageing, the semantics and indicators used, and to identify ...
C. Donnellan
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