For Goodness' Sake: The Coloniality of Research Ethics in Biological Anthropology. [PDF]
Am J Biol AnthropolABSTRACT Modern science has emerged in relation with European colonization whereby virtuous logics have often animated dis/possessions and governing authorities over Indigenous Peoples and their territories. Indigenous Peoples have long resisted extractive and exploitative scientific practices.
Smith RWA, Kolopenuk J.
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Prevalence and Pattern of Refractive Errors Among Yanomami Indigenous People in the Brazilian Amazon: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study. [PDF]
Clin Exp OphthalmolABSTRACT Background Refractive errors are the leading cause of preventable visual impairment worldwide, yet data from isolated Indigenous populations remain virtually absent from the global literature. The Yanomami, one of the largest Indigenous peoples in the Americas with recent and limited contact with non‐Indigenous society, have no prior ...
Ferreira MCC +2 more
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Mining and malaria in the Brazilian Amazon and in the Yanomami indigenous land. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesIllegal mining expanded in the Brazilian Amazon since 2018, leading to increases in malaria among indigenous populations, particularly the Yanomami. We describe the temporal and spatial pattern of malaria and mining in indigenous lands and quantify the ...
Marcia C Castro +6 more
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Controlling the Field: Memory, Labor, and Ethics in Oral Histories of Brazilian Human Genetics*. [PDF]
Ber WissThis article examines how oral histories of twentieth‐century human genetics in Brazil reveal the politics of memory of fieldwork. Through a comparative analysis of interviews with prominent geneticist Francisco M. Salzano and technician Girley V. Simões, who worked with him for most of his career, this study explores the narrative strategies each ...
Dent R, Vimieiro Gomes AC.
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Demografia e mobilidade Yanomami: Avaliando mudanças socioambientais [PDF]
Novos Cadernos NAEA, 2017 A mortalidade resultante de invasões da Terra Indígena Yanomami (TIY) por garimpeiros, cujo evento mais conhecido foi o massacre de Haximu em 1993, deixou uma marca clara na estrutura demográfica da população indígena.
Maurice Seiji Tomioka Nilsson +1 more
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On Yanomami Warfare: Rejoinder [PDF]
Current Anthropology, 1990 Critique d'interprétation sociobiologique de la guerre yanomami proposée par l'anthropologue américain N.A. Chagnon (2ème partie). (Résumé d'auteur)
Albert, Bruce
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From Womb to World: Unravelling the Microbiota's Impact on Health and Disease. [PDF]
Int J MicrobiolThe human body hosts an intricate array of microbial communities, outnumbering eukaryotic cells. Delving into the nuanced interplay between the microbiota and human cells is essential for comprehending health homeostasis and disease progression. Notably, the microbiota′s influence commences even before birth, sculpting immune responses and delineating ...
Poterico JA +6 more
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Vaccination Coverage Against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Brazil's Indigenous Population. [PDF]
J Med VirolABSTRACT Indigenous populations in Brazil were prioritized for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) vaccination due to their increased vulnerability. The aim of the study was to describe COVID‐19 vaccination coverage among Indigenous population across Brazilian regions and Special Indigenous Health Districts (DSEIs; acronym for Distritos Sanitários ...
Sansone NMS +5 more
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Prevalence of blindness and visual impairment among yanomami Indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon region: a cross-sectional observational study at CASAI-YResearch in context [PDF]
The Lancet Regional Health. AmericasSummary: Background: Indigenous populations in the Americas experience significant health inequities, especially in remote areas. Among the Yanomami, a highly mobile Indigenous people living in the Amazon, ocular health data are scarce. This study aimed
Maria Christina Chagas Ferreira +2 more
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What impact did the Brazilian Federal Government’s intervention have on malaria cases in the Yanomami Indigenous lands? [PDF]
Malaria JournalBackground The northern Brazilian state of Roraima has recently experienced an increase in malaria cases, mainly caused by illegal mining activities on indigenous lands.
Jacqueline de Aguiar Barros +5 more
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