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Entomological and community‐related risk factors for Chagas disease were assessed through peridomestic sampling, calculation of entomological indices and surveys of community knowledge, attitudes and practices. Forty‐six triatomines, all identified as Triatoma pallidipennis, were collected, and all specimens showed natural infection with Trypanosoma ...
Reyna Vargas‐Abasolo +5 more
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Experimental study of steel tube panel under in-plane lateral cyclic load
This paper presents the results of experimental tests of four steel tube panel called “-Lateral-Load-Resisting-System (LLRS)” under in-plane lateral cyclic load.
Carlos Pazmiño +6 more
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ABSTRACT This article examines theoretical and methodological innovations from Latin America in the study of urban mobility, exploring the relationship between access and care as experienced by domestic workers living in mass social housing projects on the outskirts of Mexico City.
Erandi Paula Barroso‐Olmedo
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Influence of Site Amplification Approaches in PSRA: Insights From Five Different Cities
Regional and national seismic hazard models used in probabilistic seismic risk analysis often rely on generalized proxy‐based site terms to account for ground shaking amplification. This can result in coarse representations of site response, which can introduce bias or additional uncertainty in the associated risk results.
Julián Montejo +3 more
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Effect of chemical treatments on the mechanical properties of peanut shell and cement blends
An abundance of agri-food waste in the area around Cordoba, Argentina, has driven the development of new construction materials. This study explored the applicability of peanut shells as additions in cement blends and the suitability of the properties of
M. Gatani, R. Argüello, S. Sesín
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Resumen Objetivo Describir la experiencia de progenitores de niños y adolescentes con síndrome de Dravet en relación con el impacto de las olas de calor o las altas temperaturas ambientales en las crisis epilépticas de sus hijos, así como las estrategias de afrontamiento empleadas.
Angel Aledo‐Serrano +8 more
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Abstract Confronted by daunting environmental risks and disasters, communities in the Caribbean–particularly those in economically disenfranchised areas–face disproportionate consequences from climate change, such as hazardous air and water quality.
Kristin B. Raub +7 more
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GESTIÓN DEL HÁBITAT EN SANCTI SPÍRITUS. EVOLUCIÓN Y RETOS ACTUALES
Introducción: La gestión del hábitat en Sancti Spíritus se describe a partir de lasituaciónencontradaen 1959en esteterritorioycaracterizadaporungrandesnivelentrelaszonasurbanasy rurales, la dispersión de asentamientos poblacionales, el deterioro
José Camilo Valdivia-Cruz +2 more
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EPISTEMIC EXTRACTIVISM IN ENGAGED URBAN AND HOUSING RESEARCH: Implications and Counter‐measures
Abstract What is ‘epistemic extractivism’, and how does it affect researchers who are engaged in urban and housing movements? This essay first explores the contexts of both engaged research and epistemic extractivism, clarifying their meanings and implications. It also disentangles the ethical and methodological risks posed by epistemic extractivism in
Miguel A. Martínez
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La recuperación de barriadas construidas en la segunda mitad del siglo XX, especialmente aquellas con mayores dificultades sociales, constituye una alternativa sostenible al fracaso del continuo crecimiento urbano.
E. Morón Serna +1 more
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