Subject: Brazil and Latin America / Subject term: Latin America

1. Ambient temperature and term birthweight in Latin American cities

Author:: Maryia Bakhtsiyarava; Ana Ortigoza; Brisa N. Sánchez; Ariela Braverman-Bronstein; Josiah L. Kephart; Santiago Rodríguez López; Jordan Rodríguez; Ana V. Diez Roux
Source:: Environment international 2022 v.167 pp. 107412
ISSN:: 0160-4120
Subject:: air temperature; ambient temperature; children; climate change; climatic zones; conception; education; gestational age; low birth weight; neonates; pregnancy; public health; Brazil; Chile; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Extreme temperatures may lead to adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes, including low birthweight. Studies on the impact of temperature on birthweight have been inconclusive due to methodological challenges related to operationalizing temperature exposure, the definitions of exposure windows, accounting for gestational age, and a limited geographic scope. We combined data on individual-level term l ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107412
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107412

2. Aqueous two‐phase systems in Latin America: perspective and future trends

Author:: Mirna González‐González; Guillermo Picó; Álvaro Silva Lima; Cassamo Ussemane Mussagy; Jorge Fernando Brandão Pereira; Hector Marcelo Fernandez‐Lahore; Juan A. Asenjo; Marco Rito‐Palomares
Source:: Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology 2022 v.97 no.6 pp. 1353-1362
ISSN:: 0268-2575
Subject:: bioprocessing; biotechnology; health services; therapeutics; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Aqueous two‐phase systems (ATPS) have been demonstrated to be a simple and robust worldwide applied bioprocessing technology. From high value microscopic to macroscopic biological molecules obtained from a wide broad of matrices, ATPS have shown a high efficiency capacity for their concentration, enrichment, recovery, and purification. Particularly in Latin America, four relevant countries have pa ...
DOI:: 10.1002/jctb.6890
: https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6890

3. Atmospheric microplastic fallout in outdoor and indoor environments in São Paulo megacity

Author:: Luís Fernando Amato-Lourenço; Luciana dos Santos Galvão; Hélio Wiebeck; Regiani Carvalho-Oliveira; Thais Mauad
Source:: Science of the total environment 2022 v.821 pp. 153450
ISSN:: 0048-9697
Subject:: air pollution; chemical composition; cities; environment; human health; microplastics; polyethylene; polyethylene terephthalates; polypropylenes; rain; relative humidity; wind speed; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Plastics are widely used by society, and their degradation into millimetre fragments, called microplastics (MPs), has become a global environmental threat to ecosystems and human health. However, airborne MPs' presence and fallout fluxes from the atmosphere are poorly understood and can vary significantly by different conditions, especially in megacities of low- and middle-income countries, where ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153450
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153450

4. Breakfast in Latin America: Evaluation of Nutrient and Food Group Intake Toward a Nutrient-Based Recommendation

Author:: Irina Kovalskys; Mauro Fisberg; Agatha Nogueira Previdelli; Jaqueline Lopes Pereira; Ioná Zalcman Zimberg; Viviana Guajardo; Regina Fisberg; Gerson Ferrari; Georgina Gómez; Attilio Rigotti; Lilia Y. Cortés Sanabria; Martha C. Yépez García; Marianella Herrera-Cuenca; María Reyna Liria Domínguez; ELANS Study Group
Source:: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2022 v.122 no.6 pp. 1099-1113.e3
ISSN:: 2212-2672
Subject:: added sugars; breakfast; butter; calcium; cross-sectional studies; dietetics; food groups; food intake; margarine; milk; nutrient content; nutrient density; potassium; tea; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Latin America; Peru; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... Little is known about breakfast habits of the Latin American (LA) population to support nutritional recommendations for a balanced breakfast in this region. To evaluate the nutritional composition of breakfast in the LA population and to propose recommendations for a balanced breakfast. This multicenter cross-sectional study evaluated food and nutrient intake of nationally representative samples o ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.11.012
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2021.11.012

5. Characterization of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in the integrated development region of the Federal District and Surrounding Areas (RIDE), Brazil, between 2017 and 2019

Author:: Ana Flavia de Morais Oliveira; Andressa Wanneska Martins da Silva; Ursila Manga Aridjae; Mábia Milhomem Bastos; Virginia Kagure Wachira; Luciana Guerra Gallo
Source:: Acta tropica 2022 v.229 pp. 106366
ISSN:: 0001-706X
Subject:: Zika virus; cohort studies; diarrhea; electrophysiology; hospitals; pneumonia; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated polyneuropathy that primarily affects the peripheral nerves. Following the Zika virus outbreak in Latin America, all the Latin American and Brazilian studies conducted reported an increase in the incidence of GBS. The present study aims to characterize the clinical and demographic profile of patients with GBS, according to electrophysiologi ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106366
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106366

6. Climate change and timber in Latin America: Will the forestry sector flourish under climate change?

Author:: Alice Favero; Brent Sohngen; W. Parker Hamilton
Source:: Forest policy and economics 2022 v.135 pp. 102657
ISSN:: 1389-9341
Subject:: carbon sequestration; climate; climate change; dieback; econometric models; forest policy; land use; market share; net primary productivity; timber production; Brazil; Canada; Chile; Latin America; Uruguay
Abstract:: ... This paper examines the potential impact of climate change on forests and timber production in Latin America. The analysis links a Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (DGVM), which projects forest migration, forest dieback, and net primary productivity spatially as a function of future climate predictions, with a dynamic optimization model of global timber markets. A global model is used because clima ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102657
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102657

7. Cryptococcosis: Identification of Risk Areas in the Brazilian Amazon

Author:: Danielle Saraiva Tuma dos Reis; Mioni Thieli Figueiredo Magalhães de Brito; Ricardo José de Paula Souza Guimarães; Juarez Antônio Simões Quaresma
Source:: Microorganisms 2022 v.10 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:: 2076-2607
Subject:: computer software; cryptococcosis; ecological studies; hospitals; monitoring; mortality; risk; secondary education; social inequality; Amazonia; Brazil; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:: ... The Brazilian Amazon has a specific epidemiological profile for cryptococcosis, considering its social and economic inequality, health reality, and low access to health services. Furthermore, Brazil and Colombia have the highest cryptococcosis incidence rates in Latin America. In this study, we identified the areas of risk for cryptococcosis in the state of Pará in the Brazilian Amazon. This was a ...
DOI:: 10.3390/microorganisms10071411
: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10071411

8. Cryptosporidium species in non-human animal species in Latin America: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Author:: Flávia Terumi Nakashima; Ana Beatriz Monteiro Fonseca; Luiz Fernando de Oliveira Coelho; Alynne da Silva Barbosa; Otilio Machado Pereira Bastos; Claudia Maria Antunes Uchôa
Source:: Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 2022 v.29 pp. 100690
ISSN:: 2405-9390
Subject:: Cryptosporidium parvum; Protozoa; cryptosporidiosis; digestive tract; livestock; meta-analysis; parasites; species identification; statistical models; systematic review; veterinary parasitology; zoonoses; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Cryptosporidiosis is an infection caused by a protozoon that inhabits the gastrointestinal tract. More than forty valid species have been described in the genus Cryptosporidium, infecting a broad range of hosts around the world, some with zoonotic transmission and others with predominant anthroponotic transmission. Prevalence studies conducted in Latin American countries have been specific, withou ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2022.100690
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2022.100690

9. Dietary acid load is positively associated with insulin resistance: a population-based study

Author:: Laís Smeha; Angelica Scherlowski Fassula; Yara Maria Franco Moreno; David Alejandro Gonzalez-Chica; Everson A. Nunes
Source:: Clinical nutrition ESPEN 2022 v.49 pp. 341-347
ISSN:: 2405-4577
Subject:: acidosis; blood; blood glucose; clinical nutrition; cohort studies; death; diabetes mellitus; food consumption; glycohemoglobin; glycosylation; hemoglobin; hypertension; insulin; insulin resistance; lifestyle; mortality; observational studies; regression analysis; risk; sociodemographic characteristics; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are among the biggest causes of death and health expenses worldwide. A higher dietary acid load (DAL) is associated with chronic low-grade metabolic acidosis, and may increase the risk of insulin resistance (IR), DM, hypertension, and CVD mortality. However, the association between DAL and IR still lacks population-based studies to confirm la ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.03.025
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.03.025

10. E-waste management in Brazil: Challenges and opportunities of a reverse logistics model

Author:: Simone Machado Santos; Oladele A. Ogunseitan
Source:: Environmental technology & innovation 2022 v.28 pp. 102671
ISSN:: 2352-1864
Subject:: electronic wastes; environmental technology; markets; models; stakeholders; waste management; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Brazil, the largest producer of e-waste in Latin America, recently enacted a new law for the reverse logistics of this waste. The implementation of the new regulation will require the integration of different stakeholders to overcome existing barriers including lack of awareness, data and technical expertise in e-waste management, as well as the existence on an illegal e-waste recycling market. A ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.eti.2022.102671
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.102671

11. Goat production and sustainability in Latin America & the Caribbean: A combined productive, socio-economic & ecological footprint approach

Author:: E.C. Ornelas-Villarreal; C. Navarrete-Molina; C.A. Meza-Herrera; M.A. Herrera-Machuca; J.R. Altamirano-Cardenas; U. Macias-Cruz; C. García-de la Peña; F.G. Veliz-Deras
Source:: Small ruminant research 2022 v.211 pp. 106677
ISSN:: 0921-4488
Subject:: carbon; climate change; ecological footprint; economic valuation; ecosystems; environmental impact; goat meat; goat milk; goats; head; humans; inventories; meat production; milk; rangelands; research; society; socioeconomics; Argentina; Brazil; Caribbean; Haiti; Jamaica; Latin America; Mexico; Peru
Abstract:: ... The sustainability of the goat production systems (GPS) must consider the quantification not only of the ecological footprint (ECOLF) but the carbon (CF), the blue water (BWF) footprints, their economic & social interactions, weighed by their economic value (EV). Our working hypothesis states that the GPS-ECOLF in Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) (i.e., EVCF + EVBWF) is lower than their economi ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106677
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106677

12. Historical overview and update on relapsing fever group Borrelia in Latin America

Author:: Álvaro A. Faccini-Martínez; Carlos Ramiro Silva-Ramos; Adriana M. Santodomingo; Alejandro Ramírez-Hernández; Francisco B. Costa; Marcelo B. Labruna; Sebastián Muñoz-Leal
Source:: Parasites & vectors 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 196
ISSN:: 1756-3305
Subject:: Borrelia recurrentis; Ixodidae; One Health initiative; Ornithodoros; birds; cattle; dengue; fever; human diseases; humans; malaria; ticks; typhoid fever; Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Latin America; Mexico; Panama; Peru; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... Relapsing fever group Borrelia (RFGB) are motile spirochetes transmitted to mammalian or avian hosts through the bite of hematophagous arthropods, such as soft ticks (Argasidae), hard ticks (Ixodidae) and the human clothing lice. RFGB can infect pets such as dogs and cats, as well as birds, cattle and humans. Borrelia recurrentis, B. anserina and B. theileri are considered to have worldwide distri ...
DOI:: 10.1186/s13071-022-05289-5
: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05289-5

13. Inorganic pollution in urban topsoils of Latin American cities: A systematic review and future research direction

Author:: Priscila Bassi Penteado; Danilo Covaes Nogarotto; Julia Perilo Baltazar; Simone Andrea Pozza; Felippe Benavente Canteras
Source:: Catena 2022 v.210 pp. 105946
ISSN:: 0341-8162
Subject:: catenas; combustion; land use; occupations; pollution; systematic review; traffic; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Cuba; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Pollution in urban environments has a direct impact on urban topsoils, which act as sinks and sources of trace elements. This article reviewed the contamination by trace elements (As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Cr, Ni and Zn) in studies of 31 cities in Latin America, including the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, and Mexico, between 2011 and 2020. The sample collection, analytical tools, re ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.catena.2021.105946
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2021.105946

14. Interlaboratory assessments for dioxin-like POPs (2016/2017 and 2018/2019)

Author:: Heidelore Fiedler; Ike van der Veen; Jacob de Boer
Source:: Chemosphere 2022 v.288 pp. 132449
ISSN:: 0045-6535
Subject:: air; breast milk; dioxins; fish; gas chromatography; industrialization; sediment contamination; Brazil; China; Egypt; Latin America; Thailand; Vietnam
Abstract:: ... In the two rounds of the UNEP-coordinated ‘Biennial interlaboratory assessments of POPs laboratories, which were implemented in 2016/2017 and 2018/2019, 56 and 46 laboratories submitted results for dioxin-like persistent organic pollutants (dl-POPs). Test matrices consisted of solutions of analytical standards and naturally contaminated sediment, air extract, fish and human milk. Performance asses ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132449
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132449

15. International trade standards and competitiveness of the chemical wood pulp and conifer sawn wood sectors do Brazil and Chile front of major world exporters

Author:: João Carlos Garzel Leodoro da Silva; Ademilson de Souza Maciel
Source:: Forest policy and economics 2022 v.137 pp. 102706
ISSN:: 1389-9341
Subject:: conifers; forest policy; forestry; international trade; prices; regression analysis; wood; wood pulp; wood volume; world markets; Brazil; Chile; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Given the importance that the forestry sector plays in the economy of several countries and considering the magnitude of world demand, it is understood that the participation of the forestry-based sector in the market is below its potential. The main objective of this research was to analyze the competitiveness of Brazil and Chile in the conifer sawn wood (CSW) and Chemical Wood Pulp (CWP) interna ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.forpol.2022.102706
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2022.102706

16. Latin America, an introduction to the special issue

Author:: William F. Hyde; Zenobio Abel Gouvea Perelli da Gama e Silva; Runsheng Yin
Source:: Forest policy and economics 2022 v.141 pp. 102763
ISSN:: 1389-9341
Subject:: climate change; deforestation; forest management; forest policy; forestry development; forests; pulp and paper industry; Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Costa Rica; Guatemala; Latin America; Paraguay
Abstract:: ... This Special Issue (SI) collects 15 papers that examine forestry in Latin America (LA). Their specific intent is to review major themes in LA forestry and forest policy and to identify important characteristics of the region that either do or should separate policy and economics in that region from that in other regions of the world. The first two papers begin with a review of national and regiona ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.forpol.2022.102763
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2022.102763

17. Microplastics in Latin America and the Caribbean: On the adoption of reporting standards and quality assurance and quality control protocols

Author:: Jose F. Grillo; Alejandra Guerrero Rebolledo; Marcos A. Sabino; Ruth Ramos
Source:: Environmental advances 2022 v.8 pp. 100236
ISSN:: 2666-7657
Subject:: color; cross contamination; estuaries; fish; freshwater; microplastics; quality control; sand; Argentina; Brazil; Caribbean; Chile; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... We reviewed the current status of microplastic research in Latin America and the Caribbean based on a sample of 193 papers that analyzed environmental microplastic concentration in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Most of the reviewed papers were published from researchers based on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile. Overall, 63.1% of the papers studied microplastics in marine ecosystems, foll ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.envadv.2022.100236
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2022.100236

18. Mitogenomic phylogenetics and population genetics of several taxa of agouties (Dasyprocta sp., Dasyproctidae, Rodentia): molecular nonexistence of some claimed endemic taxa

Author:: Manuel Ruiz-García; Ana María Cáceres; Kelly Luengas-Villamil; Enzo Aliaga-Rossel; Horacio Zeballos; Michele D. Singh; Joseph Mark Shostell
Source:: Mammal research 2022 v.67 no.3 pp. 367-397
ISSN:: 2199-2401
Subject:: Miocene epoch; Neotropics; Pleistocene epoch; animal proteins; color; founder effect; genetic variation; haplotypes; humans; indigenous species; mitochondria; mitochondrial genome; polyphyly; population growth; research; rodents; Amazonia; Brazil; Caribbean; Colombia; Ecuador; Honduras; Latin America; Panama; Peru; Trinidad and Tobago
Abstract:: ... Some neotropical rodents are of special interest because they are an important source of animal protein for human indigenous populations throughout Latin America. This is the case of the genus Dasyprocta (agouties). However, we still do not know how many species, taxa, or lineages are within Dasyprocta. To address this issue, we analyzed the complete mitogenomes of 93 specimens in addition to thre ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13364-022-00626-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-022-00626-6

19. Modelado Espacial Actual y Futuro de la Idoneidad de Hábitat de Triatoma nitida Usinger¹ en Latinoamérica

Author:: María Guadalupe Torres-Delgado; Francisco Gerardo Véliz-Deras; Francisco Javier Sánchez-Ramos; Enrique Ruíz-Cancino; Aldo Rafael Martínez-Sifuentes; Urbano Nava-Camberos; Verónica Ávila-Rodríguez; Aldo Iván Ortega-Morales
Source:: Southwestern entomologist 2022 v.47 no.1 pp. 161-176
ISSN:: 0147-1724
Subject:: Chagas disease; Triatoma; Trypanosoma cruzi; climate; climate change; databases; entomologists; epidemiological studies; habitats; human population; humans; models; parasites; vectorial capacity; Brazil; China; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Latin America; Mexico; Nicaragua; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... Triatoma nitida Usinger is a vector of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas) that causes Chagas disease, with great capacity to adapt to areas with geographical and climatic differences, affecting human populations. Considering the current problem of reemerging diseases, the present study was done with the objectives of delimiting the current distribution of T. nitida in Latin America, identifyi ...
DOI:: 10.3958/059.047.0115
: https://doi.org/10.3958/059.047.0115

20. Neoliberal extractivism: Brazil in the twenty-first century

Author:: Daniela Andrade
Source:: Journal of peasant studies 2022 v.49 no.4 pp. 793-816
ISSN:: 1743-9361
Subject:: income; income distribution; peasantry; reproduction; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Neo-extractivism in Latin America increased state revenues and expanded its capacity for income redistribution while leaving a trail of socioecological devastation. The ambiguity of twenty-first-century extractivism reflects the lack of consensus about its role in the successes and failures of the Pink Tide. Theorization about the main phenomenon, extractivism, could lead to a more assertive exami ...
DOI:: 10.1080/03066150.2022.2030314
: https://doi.org/10.1080/03066150.2022.2030314

21. Peasant and indigenous autonomy before and after the pink tide in Latin America

Author:: Víctor Bretón; Miguel González; Blanca Rubio; Leandro Vergara‐Camus
Source:: Journal of agrarian change 2022 v.22 no.3 pp. 547-575
ISSN:: 1471-0358
Subject:: economic policy; evolution; peasantry; politics; Brazil; Ecuador; Latin America; Mexico; Nicaragua
Abstract:: ... Autonomy should not be understood as an inherent quality of rural subjects but as fundamentally a political and cultural project. This paper will present an overview of the evolution of the idea, project, and practice of peasant and indigenous autonomy in Latin America from the 1990s to today. It will trace the origins of the process and examine how the different dimensions of the concept of auton ...
DOI:: 10.1111/joac.12483
: https://doi.org/10.1111/joac.12483

22. Potential of Pseudomonas and Trichoderma from the Brazilian Amazon as Biocontrol Agents against the Wheat Blast Disease

Author:: Maikon Richer de Azambuja Pereira; Silvino Intra Moreira; Abimael Gomes da Silva; Tiago Calves Nunes; Samara Nunes Campos Vicentini; Davi Prata da Silva; Patrícia Ricardino da Silveira; Tamiris Yoshie Kiyama de Oliveira; Tatiane Carla Silva; Deila Magna dos Santos Botelho; Mario Lúcio Vilela Resende; Paulo Cezar Ceresini
Source:: Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:: 2073-4395
Subject:: Magnaporthe oryzae; Pseudomonas; Trichoderma; Triticum; agronomy; antagonism; biofilm; biological control; biopesticides; blast disease; chemical control; disease severity; electron microscopy; fluorescence; fungi; greenhouses; mycelium; mycoparasites; pathogens; wheat; Amazonia; Asia; Brazil; Eastern Africa; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Blast is one of the most significant wheat diseases, causing high yield losses in susceptible varieties under favorable conditions in Latin America, Southeastern Asia and Eastern Africa. The disease is caused by the ascomycetous fungal pathogen Pyricularia oryzae Triticum lineage (PoTl). Chemical control with fungicides has been used as a management strategy; however, the effectiveness of the majo ...
DOI:: 10.3390/agronomy12092003
: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12092003

23. Prevalence of bovine Babesia spp., Anaplasma marginale, and their co-infections in Latin America: Systematic review-meta-analysis

Author:: Gabriella Carvalho Mattos Ferreira; Maria Eugênia Andrighetto Canozzi; Vanessa Peripolli; Gabriely de Paula Moura; Javier Sánchez; Carlos Eduardo Nogueira Martins
Source:: Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2022 v.13 no.4 pp. 101967
ISSN:: 1877-959X
Subject:: Anaplasma marginale; Babesia; anaplasmosis; babesiosis; cattle; climate; diagnostic techniques; enzootic diseases; systematic review; Argentina; Brazil; Colombia; Latin America; Mexico; Paraguay; Uruguay
Abstract:: ... Bovine parasitic sadness, comprised of the diseases babesiosis and anaplasmosis, has a large impact on cattle farming in several countries, as it compromises animal productivity. Using systematic review (SR)-meta-analysis (MA) methodology, our objective was to summarize and to investigate study characteristics associated with prevalence of Babesia spp. and Anaplasma marginale infection in Latin Am ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2022.101967
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2022.101967

24. Small ruminants and sustainability in Latin America & the Caribbean: Regionalization, main production systems, and a combined productive, socio-economic & ecological footprint quantification

Author:: C.A. Meza-Herrera; C. Navarrete-Molina; L.A. Luna-García; C. Pérez-Marín; J.R. Altamirano-Cárdenas; U. Macías-Cruz; C. García de la Peña; J. Abad-Zavaleta
Source:: Small ruminant research 2022 v.211 pp. 106676
ISSN:: 0921-4488
Subject:: agrosilvopastoral systems; bioeconomics; climate change; ecological footprint; economic costs; economic valuation; environmental impact; ewe milk; goat meat; goat milk; inventories; research; sheep; sheep meat; socioeconomic factors; wool; Argentina; Bahamas; Brazil; Caribbean; Guatemala; Guyana; Latin America; Mexico; Peru
Abstract:: ... A comprehensive evaluation of the sustainability of the Small Ruminant Production Systems (SRPS) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is crucial to better understand their main distinctive characteristics and to propose a methodological analysis to quantify the ecological, economic and social footprint of small ruminants in the LAC region; this study aims to address such issues. Although it is ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106676
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106676

25. Unveiling biogeographical patterns in the worldwide distributed Ceratitis capitata (medfly) using population genomics and microbiome composition

Author:: María Belén Arias; Katherine Hartle‐Mougiou; Sergi Taboada; Alfried P. Vogler; Ana Riesgo; Samia Elfekih
Source:: Molecular ecology 2022 v.31 no.18 pp. 4866-4883
ISSN:: 0962-1083
Subject:: Ceratitis capitata; DNA; food security; geographical distribution; host range; introgression; invasive species; metagenomics; microbiome; microorganisms; microsatellite repeats; phylogeography; ribosomal RNA; Australia; Brazil; Greece; Guatemala; Latin America; South Africa; Spain
Abstract:: ... Invasive species are among the most important, growing threats to food security and agricultural systems. The Mediterranean medfly, Ceratitis capitata, is one of the most damaging representatives of a group of rapidly expanding species in the family Tephritidae, due to their wide host range and high invasiveness potential. Here, we used restriction site‐associated DNA sequencing (RADseq) to invest ...
DOI:: 10.1111/mec.16616
: https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16616

26. Wheat spike blast: genetic interventions for effective management

Author:: Hanif Khan; Shabir Hussain Wani; Subhash Chander Bhardwaj; Kirti Rani; Santosh Kumar Bishnoi; Gyanendra Pratap Singh
Source:: Molecular biology reports 2022 v.49 no.6 pp. 5483-5494
ISSN:: 0301-4851
Subject:: Magnaporthe oryzae; Triticum; blast disease; epidemiology; food security; fungi; genome; genomics; imports; issues and policy; molecular biology; pathotypes; taxonomy; wheat; Bangladesh; Brazil; India; Latin America
Abstract:: ... The fundamental concepts of the genetics, race classification and epidemiology of the Wheat spike blast causing fungus Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum (MoT) are still evolving despite of its discovery in 1985 in Brazil for the first time. The fungus seems to defy the research progress that is being made globally by continuously evolving into pathotypes which have already overcome the much ce ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11033-022-07356-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-022-07356-7

27. A commentary on emerging markets banking sector spillovers: Covid-19 vs GFC pattern analysis

Author:: Mustafa Raza Rabbani; Umar Kayani; Hana Saeed Bawazir; Iqbal Thonse Hawaldar
Source:: Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.3 pp. e09074
ISSN:: 2405-8440
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; Russia; heteroskedasticity; Brazil; China; Greece; India; Ireland; Italy; Latin America; Portugal; Spain
Abstract:: ... The emerging-market banking sector plays a significant role in modern-day banking sector stability. In this study, we have used the dynamic conditional correlation (DCC) version of the Generalised autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model to estimate the correlation among Emerging Markets (BANKSEK), Latin America (BANKSLA), Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) (BANKSBC), Portu ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09074
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09074

28. “Food made with edible insects”: Exploring the social representation of entomophagy where it is unfamiliar

Author:: Antônio Bisconsin-Júnior; Heber Rodrigues; Jorge H. Behrens; Maria Aparecida Azevedo P. da Silva; Lilian Regina B. Mariutti
Source:: Appetite 2022 v.173 pp. 106001
ISSN:: 0195-6663
Subject:: appetite; educational status; entomophagy; fearfulness; flavor; novel foods; risk perception; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Insects have attracted much attention as a novel food source because of their environmental and nutritional advantages. In Latin America, some traditional groups consume insects; but the urban areas of Brazil resist adopting insects as food, like most Western countries. Thus, this study investigated the social representation of edible insects to understand the barrier behind this avoidance and to ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106001
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2022.106001

29. Active Circulation of Madariaga Virus, a Member of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Complex, in Northeast Brazil

Author:: Laura H. V. G. Gil; Tereza Magalhaes; Beatriz S. A. S. Santos; Livia V. Oliveira; Edmilson F. Oliveira-Filho; João L. R. Cunha; Ana L. S. Fraiha; Brenda M. M. Rocha; Barbara C. Longo; Roselene Ecco; Guilherme C. Faria; Ronaldo Furtini; Safira R. M. Drumond; Renata P. A. Maranhão; Zélia I. P. Lobato; Maria Isabel M. C. Guedes; Raffaella B. C. Teixeira; Erica A. Costa
Source:: Pathogens 2021 v.10 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:: 2076-0817
Subject:: Eastern equine encephalitis virus; arboviruses; death; encephalitis; genome; horses; necropsy; pathogens; phylogeny; vaccination; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Madariaga virus (MADV) is a member of the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) complex that circulates in Central and South America. It is a zoonotic, mosquito-borne pathogen, belonging to the family Togaviridae. Disturbances in the natural transmission cycle of this virus result in outbreaks in equines and humans, leading to high case fatality in the former and acute febrile illness or neurol ...
DOI:: 10.3390/pathogens10080983
: https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10080983

30. Assessment of integrated MSW management using multicriteria analysis in São Paulo City

Author:: E. Rodrigues; G. Mondelli
Source:: International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.8 pp. 7981-7992
ISSN:: 1735-1472
Subject:: biological treatment; composts; energy; heat treatment; landfills; municipal solid waste; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... The environmental concern with the treatment and final disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in cities has increased worldwide. In São Paulo, the largest Latin America’s city, the landfills use is preponderant and initiatives that incorporate treatment technologies that recover recyclable materials, compost, and generate energy are incipient. In this context, the main objective of this ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13762-021-03681-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03681-9

31. Brazilian tucumã-do-Amazonas (Astrocaryum aculeatum) and tucumã-do-Pará (Astrocaryum vulgare) fruits: bioactive composition, health benefits, and technological potential

Author:: Ana Paula da Fonseca Machado; Roberto de Paula do Nascimento; Mariana da Rocha Alves; Lívia Mateus Reguengo; Mario Roberto Marostica Junior
Source:: Food research international 2022 v.151 pp. 110902
ISSN:: 0963-9969
Subject:: Astrocaryum aculeatum; Astrocaryum vulgare; antioxidant activity; carotenoids; food research; fuel production; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Latin America has a wide range of native plants spread through its territory. The palms of the Astrocaryum genus are examples of crops occurring in Central and South America, including the large plant life in Brazil. Although not very well known, the Astrocaryum spp. possess edible and non-edible fractions with potential technological and medicinal uses, as evidenced by recent research. Two native ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110902
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110902

32. Cadmium pollution of water, soil, and food: a review of the current conditions and future research considerations in Latin America

Author:: Rafaella Regina Alves Peixoto; Carlos Jadán-Piedra
Source:: Environmental reviews 2022 v.30 no.1 pp. 110-127
ISSN:: 1208-6053
Subject:: bioaccumulation; bioavailability; cadmium; chemical speciation; fish; fractionation; public health; risk; risk assessment; sediments; soil; toxicity; water pollution; Brazil; Central America; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... The presence of cadmium (Cd) in food produced in Latin America has been highlighted in recent years. Cadmium can be toxic to humans at low levels, and therefore monitoring its presence in food is relevant for public health. Cadmium concentrations from different sources, such as water, soil, sediment, food, and beverages were examined and discussed to address the non-occupational exposure of the La ...
DOI:: 10.1139/er-2021-0051
: https://doi.org/10.1139/er-2021-0051

33. Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Area of Sporadic Transmission in Brazil

Author:: Leandro Machado Borges; Alessandra Gutierrez de Oliveira; Nathália Lopes Fontoura Mateus; Everton Falcão de Oliveira; Aline Etelvina Casaril Arrua; Jucelei de Oliveira Moura Infran; Lucas Bezerra Taketa; Paulo Eduardo de Oliveira Monteiro; Carlos Eurico dos Santos Fernandes; Eliane Mattos Piranda
Source:: Vector borne and zoonotic diseases 2021 v.21 no.7 pp. 539-545
ISSN:: 1557-7759
Subject:: Leishmania infantum; dogs; lymph; lymph nodes; visceral leishmaniasis; zoonoses; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Canine visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum in Latin America. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) diagnosis in Brazil includes two serological tests according to the Ministry of Health (MH) protocol. Sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests, as well as clinical signs of VL, are usually reported in disease-endemic areas; however, it is known that l ...
DOI:: 10.1089/vbz.2020.2701
: https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2020.2701

34. Capacity for childhood obesity research in Latin American and US Latino populations: State of the field, challenges, opportunities, and future directions

Author:: Deborah Salvo; Diana C. Parra; Alejandra Jáuregui; Eugen Reséndiz; Armando Garcia‐Olvera; Daniel Velazquez; Nicolas Aguilar‐Farias; Uriyoán Colón‐Ramos; Adriano A. Hino; Harold W. ( Bill) Kohl III; Michael Pratt; Andrea Ramirez Varela; Manuel Ramirez‐Zea; Juan A. Rivera
Source:: Obesity reviews 2021 v.22 Suppl S3 pp. e13244
ISSN:: 1467-7881
Subject:: Latinos; childhood; childhood obesity; infrastructure; mentoring; nutrition; physical activity; sedentary lifestyle; sleep; surveys; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Childhood obesity is a major problem in Latin America and among US Latinos. Effective public health policies require contextually relevant evidence to guide them, which demands sustained research capacity. The objectives of this study are to determine research productivity in Latin America and in the United States focused on Latino populations and examine domains of research capacity (research inf ...
DOI:: 10.1111/obr.13244
: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13244

35. Characterizing Urban Expansion Combining Concentric-Ring and Grid-Based Analysis for Latin American Cities

Author:: Su Wu; Neema Simon Sumari; Ting Dong; Gang Xu; Yanfang Liu
Source:: Land 2021 v.10 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:: 2073-445X
Subject:: land; urbanization; Africa; Argentina; Asia; Brazil; Chile; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Spatio-temporal characterization of urban expansion is the first step towards understanding how cities grow in space. We summarize two approaches used in urban expansion measurement, namely, concentric-ring analysis and grid-based analysis. Concentric-ring analysis divides urban areas into a series of rings, which is used to quantify the distance decay of urban elements from city centers. Grid-bas ...
DOI:: 10.3390/land10050444
: https://doi.org/10.3390/land10050444

36. Clostridioides difficile in Latin America: A comprehensive review of literature (1984–2021)

Author:: Luis Acuña-Amador; Carlos Quesada-Gómez; César Rodríguez
Source:: Anaerobe 2022 v.74 pp. 102547
ISSN:: 1075-9964
Subject:: Clostridium difficile; antibiotic resistance; bacteria; epidemiology; genome; lead; phenotype; Brazil; Caribbean; Costa Rica; Latin America
Abstract:: ... This narrative review summarizes literature on C. difficile and C. difficile infections (CDI) that emerged from Latin America (LA) between 1984 and 2021. The revised information includes papers in English, Spanish, or Portuguese that were retrieved from the databases Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scielo, and Lilacs. Information is presented chronologically and segregated in subre ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2022.102547
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2022.102547

37. Co-Occurrence and Clustering of Sedentary Behaviors, Diet, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and Alcohol Intake among Adolescents and Adults: The Latin American Nutrition and Health Study (ELANS)

Author:: Ana Carolina B. Leme; Gerson Ferrari; Regina M. Fisberg; Irina Kovalskys; Georgina Gómez; Lilia Yadira Cortes; Martha Cecilia Yépez Gárcia; Marianella Herrera-Cuenca; Attilo Rigotti; María Reyna Liria-Domínguez; Mauro Fisberg
Source:: Nutrients 2021 v.13 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:: 2072-6643
Subject:: alcohol drinking; diet; females; regression analysis; sociodemographic characteristics; transportation; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Latin America; Peru; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... Poor diet, sedentary behaviors, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and alcohol intake seem to co-exist in complex ways that are not well understood. The aim of this study was to provide an understanding of the extent to which unhealthy behaviors cluster in eight Latin America countries. A secondary aim was to identify socio-demographic characteristics associated with these behaviors by country. Data ...
DOI:: 10.3390/nu13061809
: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13061809

38. Comparing vulnerability and institutional capacities in three Latin American coastal localities in response to extreme rainfall events

Author:: Arturo Ruiz-Luna; Claudia Martínez-Peralta; Patricia P. B. Eichler; Leonardo R. Teixeira; Montserrat Acosta-Morel; Rafael Hernández Guzmán; Allan Y. Iwama
Source:: Journal of coastal conservation 2021 v.25 no.1 pp. 22
ISSN:: 1400-0350
Subject:: citizen participation; climate change; decision making; rain; socioeconomics; Brazil; Dominican Republic; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... A multidisciplinary approach is used to evaluate the vulnerability resulting from extreme rainfall events (EREs) and to examine how institutional capacities related to prevention and response, assist small coastal locations in Latin America in coping with ERE, currently intensified by climate change. The analysis was carried out in Brazil, Dominican Republic and Mexico, at municipality and local s ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11852-020-00790-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-020-00790-4

39. Cuban honey bees: significant differentiation from European honey bees in incomplete isolation

Author:: Carlos Ariel Yadró García; Anais Rodríguez Luis; Adolfo Pérez Piñeiro; Alejandro Pérez Morfi; Ciro Invernizzi; Ivanna H. Tomasco
Source:: Journal of agricultural research 2021 v.60 no.3 pp. 375-384
ISSN:: 2078-6913
Subject:: agricultural research; apiaries; cytochrome b; haplotypes; honey; loci; mitochondria; population structure; Africa; Brazil; Caribbean; Cuba; Europe; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Historical antecedents of bee introductions, as well as behavioral aspects of the bees, have allowed assuming that Cuban bees are of European origin, and have remained on that way for approximately 60 years of isolation, even though Latin America and the Caribbean region is practically Africanized. In this work, three bees were collected per apiary from 11 localities distributed throughout Cuba an ...
DOI:: 10.1080/00218839.2020.1841460
: https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2020.1841460

40. Current status and economic value of insect-pollinated dependent crops in Latin America

Author:: Marina Basualdo; Pablo Cavigliasso; Rubem Samuel de Avila; Patricia Aldea-Sánchez; Adriana Correa-Benítez; Jaime Martínez Harms; Ana Karen Ramos; Valeska Rojas-Bravo; Sheena Salvarrey
Source:: Ecological economics 2022 v.196 pp. 107395
ISSN:: 0921-8009
Subject:: Citrus; ecological economics; economic valuation; food supply chain; hybrids; insect pollination; pollinators; soybeans; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Latin America; Mexico; Uruguay
Abstract:: ... Latin America (LA) plays an important role in the global food supply and dedicates a significant part of its surface to croplands. Current losses of wild and managed pollinators are a threat to agricultural production because the productivity of many crops depends on entomophilous pollination; thus, consequences could be significant for the development of regional economies. We assess the current ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107395
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107395

41. Distribution and future projection of potential cultivation areas for Acrocomia aculeata (Arecaceae) worldwide: the emerging energy culture of the tropics

Author:: Cláudia Eduarda Borges; José Carlos Barbosa dos Santos; Anderson Barbosa Evaristo; Tiago Garcia da Cunha; Ronnie Von dos Santos Veloso; Gabriela Madureira Barroso; Philipe Guilherme Corcino Souza; Ricardo Siqueira da Silva
Source:: Theoretical and applied climatology 2021 v.146 no.3-4 pp. 1069-1078
ISSN:: 0177-798X
Subject:: Acrocomia aculeata; bioenergy; climate classification; climatology; energy; raw materials; savannas; Australia; Brazil; Central Africa; Central America; Latin America; Mexico; South Asia
Abstract:: ... Macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata) is a palm tree with a high potential for plant-based raw material production, particularly bioenergy production; it is one of the most promising species for cultivation on marginal lands. This study aimed to determine the distribution of A. aculeata species worldwide and verify the Köppen–Geiger climatic classifications of its locations. Research on the global occurren ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s00704-021-03788-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-021-03788-6

42. Domestic violence against women during the Covid-19 pandemic: A scoping review

Author:: Debora de Souza Santos; Eloisa Auler Bittencourt; Andréa Cristina de Moraes Malinverni; Juliany Barreto Kisberi; Sabrina de França Vilaça; Edna Sadayo Miazato Iwamura
Source:: Forensic science international 2022 v.5 pp. 100276
ISSN:: 2665-9107
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; National Library of Medicine; alcohol drinking; children; databases; drugs; elderly; family violence; females; forensic sciences; meta-analysis; statistics; Argentina; Brazil; Ecuador; Latin America; Paraguay
Abstract:: ... This scoping review aims to assess the situation of violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America, mainly in Brazil. This study consists of a Scoping Review based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. To conduct this review, we mapped scientific evidence on domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The inclusion c ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.fsir.2022.100276
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsir.2022.100276

43. Drosophila suzukii Management in Latin America: Current Status and Perspectives

Author:: Flávio Roberto Mello Garcia; Rodrigo Lasa; Claudia F. Funes; Karina Buzzetti
Source:: Journal of economic entomology 2022 v.115 no.4 pp. 1008-1023
ISSN:: 0022-0493
Subject:: Diapriidae; Drosophila suzukii; Figitidae; Pteromalidae; cultural control; entomology; insects; introduced species; parasitoids; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Latin America; Mexico; Uruguay
Abstract:: ... Spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, was first established in Latin America in Mexico in 2011. The vinegar fly has since been detected in 296 municipalities in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Uruguay. Drosophila suzukii is polyphagous and is found on 64 host plants in 25 families in Latin America, with most hosts also exotic species. In Latin America, D. suzukii is attacked ...
DOI:: 10.1093/jee/toac052
: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac052

44. Education as a key for the appropriate treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment

Author:: Stefan Salhofer; Elisabeth Schmied; Aleksander Jandric
Source:: Österreichische Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft 2021 v.73 no.9-10 pp. 408-417
ISSN:: 0945-358X
Subject:: developed countries; education; electronic wastes; industry; management systems; producer responsibility; stakeholders; waste management; Brazil; Latin America; Nicaragua
Abstract:: ... As in other parts of the world, households in Latin America are increasingly equipped with electrical and electronic appliances. The resulting waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) encounters poorly developed waste management structures. In most Latin American countries, the separate collection of waste is hardly developed, and facilities for specific treatment of waste such as WEEE are ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s00506-021-00787-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00506-021-00787-9

45. Educational inequalities in obesity: a multilevel analysis of survey data from cities in Latin America

Author:: Mónica Mazariegos; Amy H Auchincloss; Ariela Braverman-Bronstein; María F Kroker-Lobos; Manuel Ramírez-Zea; Philipp Hessel; J Jaime Miranda; Carolina Pérez-Ferrer
Source:: Public health nutrition 2022 v.25 no.7 pp. 1790-1798
ISSN:: 1475-2727
Subject:: Latinos; cross-sectional studies; educational status; nutrition; obesity; public health; regression analysis; socioeconomic development; socioeconomics; surveys; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; El Salvador; Guatemala; Latin America; Mexico; Peru
Abstract:: ... Using newly harmonised individual-level data on health and socio-economic environments in Latin American cities (from the Salud Urbana en América Latina (SALURBAL) study), we assessed the association between obesity and education levels and explored potential effect modification of this association by city-level socio-economic development. This cross-sectional study used survey data collected betw ...
DOI:: 10.1017/S1368980021002457
: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980021002457

46. Eight Decades of Dalbulus maidis (DeLong & Wolcott) (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) in Brazil: What We Know and What We Need to Know

Author:: Charles Martins de Oliveira; Marina Regina Frizzas
Source:: Neotropical entomology 2022 v.51 no.1 pp. 1-17
ISSN:: 1519-566X
Subject:: Dalbulus maidis; Maize rayado fino virus; Neotropics; Phytoplasma; Zea mays; corn; entomology; geographical distribution; insect vectors; pests; plant diseases and disorders; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis (DeLong & Wolcott) is one of the most important maize (Zea mays L.) pests in Latin America because of its ability to efficiently transmit pathogens [maize bushy stunt phytoplasma (MBSP) and corn stunt spiroplasma—Spiroplasma kunkelli Whitcomb et al. (CSS)] associated with corn stunt disease complex and maize rayado fino virus (MRFV). This leafhopper species, con ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13744-021-00932-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-021-00932-9

47. Enablers and barriers of maternal and neonatal immunization programs in Latin America

Author:: Alba Maria Ropero Alvarez; Alba Vilajeliu; Mirta Magariños; Barbara Jauregui; Lely Guzmán; Alvaro Whittembury; Emilia Cain; Odalys Garcia; Raul Montesanos; Cuauhtemoc Ruiz Matus; PAHO MNI working group
Source:: Vaccine 2021 v.39 pp. B34
ISSN:: 0264-410X
Subject:: humans; infrastructure; politics; pregnancy; prenatal care; stakeholders; vaccination; vaccines; Argentina; Brazil; Honduras; Latin America; Mexico; Peru
Abstract:: ... The Region of the Americas has a long history of implementing maternal and neonatal immunization (MNI) programs. Our study aimed to understand the state of MNI policies, strategies and implementation practices in Latin America (LA).Study conducted in 5 middle-income countries: Argentina, Brazil, Honduras, Mexico and Peru. The methods included a desk review, interviews with national stakeholders an ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.07.051
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.07.051

48. Exploring genetic diversity, population structure, and phylogeography in Paracoccidioides species using AFLP markers

Author:: T.N. Roberto; J.A. de Carvalho; M.A. Beale; F. Hagen; M.C. Fisher; R.C. Hahn; Z.P. de Camargo; A.M. Rodrigues
Source:: Studies in mycology 2021 v.100 pp. 100131
ISSN:: 0166-0616
Subject:: DNA fingerprinting; amplified fragment length polymorphism; bioinformatics; breathing; computer simulation; cost effectiveness; disease control; epidemiology; fungi; genetic variance; genetic variation; genotyping; heterothallism; heterozygosity; mycology; phenotype; phylogeography; population structure; taxonomy; variance; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a life-threatening systemic fungal infection acquired after inhalation of Paracoccidioides propagules from the environment. The main agents include members of the P. brasiliensis complex (phylogenetically-defined species S1, PS2, PS3, and PS4) and P. lutzii. DNA-sequencing of protein-coding loci (e.g., GP43, ARF, and TUB1) is the reference method for recognizing Par ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.simyco.2021.100131
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simyco.2021.100131

49. Farmed shrimp aquaculture in coastal wetlands of Latin America — A review of environmental issues.

Author:: Eduardo Rebolledo Monsalve; Eduardo Quiroga
Source:: Marine pollution bulletin 2022 v.183 pp. 113956
ISSN:: 0025-326X
Subject:: Litopenaeus vannamei; environmental impact; marine pollution; shrimp; shrimp culture; Brazil; Ecuador; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... The world production of farmed Whiteleg shrimp was 5,812,180 t in 2020. Ecuador, Mexico, and Brazil produced 1,012,830 in that year according to data FishStatJ. Environmental impact studies were scarce given the rapid growth of this activity, mainly on cummulative impacts, loss of ecosystems services or resilience of wetlands and mangroves. Aspects of the management of environmental impacts publis ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113956
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113956

50. First Report of Burkholderia cepacia Causing Finger-Tip Rot on Banana Fruit in the Guangxi Province of China

Author:: Yongyan Zhang; Fan Liu; Bin Wang; Dongliang Qiu; Jiapeng Liu; Huan Wu; Chunzhen Cheng; Xuejun Bei; Peitao Lü
Source:: Plant disease 2022 v.106 no.7 pp. 1979
ISSN:: 0191-2917
Subject:: Burkholderia cepacia; Musa acuminata; bacteria; bananas; cultivars; discoloration; disease incidence; ethanol; fruit pulp; fruits; humidity; multigene family; orchards; pathogenicity; phylogeny; polymerase chain reaction; secretion; sodium hypochlorite; stigma; Brazil; China; Honduras; Iran; Latin America; Taiwan
Abstract:: ... Banana (Musa acuminata) is one of the most popular and widely consumed fruit crops in the world. During late October to early November 2020, a banana finger-tip rot disease was observed in a banana (cultivar Brazil, AAA group) orchard of about 12 ha in Zhongcun, Zhangmu Town, Fumian District, Yulin City, Guangxi province, China. The disease incidence was about 0.5% at the surveyed field. Infected ...
DOI:: 10.1094/PDIS-05-21-1083-PDN
: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-21-1083-PDN

51. First Report of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 Causing Fusarium Wilt in Cavendish Bananas in Peru

Author:: R. Acuña; M. Rouard; A. M. Leiva; C. Marques; J. A. Olortegui; C. Ureta; R. M. Cabrera-Pintado; J. C. Rojas; D. Lopez-Alvarez; A. Cenci; W. J. Cuellar; M. Dita
Source:: Plant disease 2022 v.106 no.8 pp. 2268
ISSN:: 0191-2917
Subject:: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense; Fusarium wilt; Musa; Panama disease; bananas; chemistry; diagnostic techniques; discoloration; farms; fungi; genes; industry; leaves; nanopores; nucleotide sequences; pathogenicity; pests; plant protection; plantlets; quarantine; xylem; Brazil; Caribbean; Colombia; Ecuador; Latin America; Middle East; Mozambique; Peru; South Asia
Abstract:: ... Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4), the causal agent of Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), is currently the major threat to the banana industry worldwide (Dita et al. 2018). Restricted to South Asia for more than 20 years, Foc TR4 has spread in the last years to the Middle East, Mozambique, and Colombia (García-Bastidas et al. 2020; https://pestdisplace.org/embed/news/map/dise ...
DOI:: 10.1094/PDIS-09-21-1951-PDN
: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-21-1951-PDN

52. First report and molecular identification of Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax outbreak in cattle population from Ecuador

Author:: María Augusta Chávez‐Larrea; Michell Lorena Medina‐Pozo; Cristina E. Cholota‐Iza; Jimmy R. Jumbo‐Moreira; Claude Saegerman; Freddy Proaño‐Pérez; Jorge Ron‐Román; Armando Reyna‐Bello
Source:: Transboundary and emerging diseases 2021 v.68 no.4 pp. 2422-2428
ISSN:: 1865-1674
Subject:: anemia; bovine trypanosomiasis; cathepsin L; cattle; coasts; death; fever; genes; phylogeny; polymerase chain reaction; villages; Brazil; Colombia; Ecuador; Latin America; Nigeria; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... The bovine trypanosomosis is responsible for economic losses from tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and Latin America. This disease is characterized by fever, anaemia, loss of production and even death. Few studies have been carried out in Ecuador regarding Trypanosoma spp. presence but the species has not been determined in cattle and those have only determined the presence of genus, but n ...
DOI:: 10.1111/tbed.13906
: https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13906

53. Forest plantations and local economic development: Evidence from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Author:: Roberta Afonso; Daniel C. Miller
Source:: Forest policy and economics 2021 v.133 pp. 102618
ISSN:: 1389-9341
Subject:: economic development; exports; forest plantations; forest policy; forests; macroeconomics; poverty; supply balance; wood; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Globally, Brazil is one of the most important producers of wood products from forest plantations. Climatic conditions suitable for high productivity coupled with strong market demand and other factors have led to a marked increase in the area devoted to forest plantations in the country. Wood production from these plantations has brought important macroeconomic benefits through export. However, kn ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102618
CHORUS:: 10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102618
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102618

54. Forestry and the forest products sector: Production, income and employment, and international trade

Author:: Virginia Morales Olmos
Source:: Forest policy and economics 2022 v.135 pp. 102648
ISSN:: 1389-9341
Subject:: biodiversity; carbon sequestration; employment; exports; forest industries; forest policy; forests; income; international trade; timber production; tourism; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Latin America; Mexico; Uruguay; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... Latin America is a crucial source of global forest values—whether the domestic and export values of commercial production or the global non-commercial values of forest services like carbon sequestration and biodiversity or the less-measured and generally more local contributions like watersheds and tourism. This paper reviews the extensive forest sector data for the period 1990–2020 for 19 South a ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102648
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102648

55. Genetic diversity of improved genotypes of Tectona grandis in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil

Author:: Mariana de Moura Queiroz; Sidney Fernando Caldeira; Alexandre Magno Sebbenn; Daniele Aparecida Alvarenga Arriel
Source:: Southern forests 2021 v.83 no.2 pp. 120-127
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Tectona grandis; forests; genetic background; genetic improvement; genetic variation; indigenous species; microsatellite repeats; soil; trees; Brazil; Latin America; South East Asia
Abstract:: ... Teak (Tectona grandis) is a tree species native to South-east Asia and widely cultivated in Latin America. In Mato Grosso state, Brazil, teak is the second-most planted forest species due to its high productivity resulting from high adaptability to the soil and climate conditions of the region. However, there is little information about the genetic diversity of improved genotypes cultivated in the ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2021.1877094
: https://doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2021.1877094

56. Implementation of childhood obesity prevention and control policies in the United States and Latin America: Lessons for cross‐border research and practice

Author:: Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla; Mireya Vilar‐Compte; Elizabeth Rhodes; Olga L. Sarmiento; Camila Corvalan; Rachel Sturke; Susan Vorkoper
Source:: Obesity reviews 2021 v.22 Suppl S3 pp. e13247
ISSN:: 1467-7881
Subject:: advocacy; childhood obesity; hospitals; issues and policy; politics; research and development; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Progress has been made in the development and widespread implementation of effective interventions to address childhood obesity, yet important challenges remain. To understand how the United States and Latin American countries achieved success in implementing obesity policies and programs (PAPs) and identify improvement opportunities using implementation science principles. We identified three com ...
DOI:: 10.1111/obr.13247
: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13247

57. Implementing forest landscape restoration in Latin America: Stakeholder perceptions on legal frameworks

Author:: Daniella Schweizer; Paula Meli; Pedro H.S. Brancalion; Manuel R. Guariguata
Source:: Land use policy 2021 v.104 pp. 104244
ISSN:: 0264-8377
Subject:: forest restoration; forestry; forests; funding; governance; interviews; issues and policy; landscapes; laws and regulations; nongovernmental organizations; quantitative analysis; questionnaires; social welfare; stakeholders; Brazil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Guatemala; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Legal frameworks could play a key role in enabling countries to meet their ambitious forest landscape restoration (FLR) targets. In this paper, we examine the perceptions of different types of stakeholders from 17 Latin American countries on aspects of forestry and environmental legal frameworks that enable or hamper FLR interventions at the national level. We first reviewed general, environmental ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104244
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104244

58. Latin American databases of natural products: biodiversity and drug discovery against SARS-CoV-2

Author:: Marvin J. Núñez; Bárbara I. Díaz-Eufracio; José L. Medina-Franco; Dionisio A. Olmedo
Source:: RSC advances 2021 v.11 no.26 pp. 16051-16064
ISSN:: 2046-2069
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; biodiversity; drugs; enzymes; flora; secondary metabolites; virus replication; Brazil; El Salvador; Latin America; Mexico; Panama
Abstract:: ... In this study, we evaluated 3444 Latin American natural products using cheminformatic tools. We also characterized 196 compounds for the first time from the flora of El Salvador that were compared with the databases of secondary metabolites from Brazil, Mexico, and Panama, and 42 969 compounds (natural, semi-synthetic, synthetic) from different regions of the world. The overall analysis was perfor ...
DOI:: 10.1039/d1ra01507a
: https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ra01507a

59. Leishmania exposure in dogs from two endemic countries from New and Old Worlds (Brazil and Portugal): evaluation of three serological tests using Bayesian Latent Class Models

Author:: Carla Maia; Deborah Bittencourt Mothé Fraga; José Cristóvão; Lairton Souza Borja; Manuela da Silva Solcà; Lenea Campino; Patrícia Sampaio Tavares Veras; Luzia Gonçalves
Source:: Parasites & vectors 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 202
ISSN:: 1756-3305
Subject:: Bayesian theory; Leishmania infantum; One Health initiative; dogs; early diagnosis; immunoaffinity chromatography; leishmaniasis; parasites; seroprevalence; Asia; Brazil; Latin America; Mediterranean region; Portugal
Abstract:: ... BACKGROUND: Zoonotic leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is endemic in several countries of the Mediterranean Basin, Latin America, and Asia. Dogs are the main hosts and reservoirs of human infection. Thus, from a One Health perspective, early diagnosis of Leishmania infection in dogs is essential to control the dissemination of the parasite among other dogs and to humans. The aim of this ...
DOI:: 10.1186/s13071-022-05328-1
: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05328-1

60. The Liver and the Hepatic Immune Response in Trypanosoma cruzi Infection, a Historical and Updated View

Author:: Natalia Vacani-Martins; Marcelo Meuser-Batista; Carina de Lima Pereira dos Santos; Alejandro Marcel Hasslocher-Moreno; Andrea Henriques-Pons
Source:: Pathogens 2021 v.10 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:: 2076-0817
Subject:: Chagas disease; Japan; Trypanosoma cruzi; disease control; disease progression; immune response; liver; parasites; Amazonia; Australia; Brazil; France; Latin America; Spain
Abstract:: ... Chagas disease was described more than a century ago and, despite great efforts to understand the underlying mechanisms that lead to cardiac and digestive manifestations in chronic patients, much remains to be clarified. The disease is found beyond Latin America, including Japan, the USA, France, Spain, and Australia, and is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. Dr. Carlos Chagas described Ch ...
DOI:: 10.3390/pathogens10091074
: https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10091074

61. Livestock–Carnivore Coexistence: Moving beyond Preventive Killing

Author:: Skarleth Chinchilla; Eric van den Berghe; John Polisar; Constanza Arévalo; Cristian Bonacic
Source:: Animals 2022 v.12 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:: 2076-2615
Subject:: Puma; biodiversity conservation; biosphere; conservation areas; forests; humans; hunger; management systems; monitoring; predation; sustainable development; Brazil; Honduras; Latin America; Nicaragua; Paraguay; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... Livestock predation is a global problem and constitutes the main source of conflict between large carnivores and human interests. In Latin America, both jaguar and puma are known to prey on livestock, yet studies in Mesoamerica have been scattered and few have been carried out in Honduras. We interviewed ranchers in a biosphere reserve where jaguars and pumas are present. Local indigenous communit ...
DOI:: 10.3390/ani12040479
: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12040479

62. Marine protected areas in Latin America and Caribbean threatened by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Author:: Beatriz Zachello Nunes; Eliete Zanardi-Lamardo; Rodrigo Brasil Choueri; Ítalo Braga Castro
Source:: Environmental pollution 2021 v.269 pp. 116194
ISSN:: 0269-7491
Subject:: biosphere; georeferencing; pollution; risk; sediments; toxicity; Argentina; Brazil; Caribbean; Colombia; Latin America; Mexico; Nicaragua; Uruguay
Abstract:: ... The present study is a literature-based analysis investigating occurrence and the possible consequences of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in marine protected areas (MPAs) of Latin America and Caribbean. The approach using overlapping of georeferenced MPA polygons with data compiled from peer-reviewed literature, published during the last 15 years, showed 341 records of PAH in 9 countries. ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116194
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116194

63. Microplastics in Latin America and the Caribbean: A review on current status and perspectives

Author:: Carolina Orona-Návar; Raul García-Morales; Frank J. Loge; Jürgen Mahlknecht; Iris Aguilar-Hernández; Nancy Ornelas-Soto
Source:: Journal of environmental management 2022 v.309 pp. 114698
ISSN:: 0301-4797
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; environmental impact; environmental management; microplastics; soil; Brazil; Caribbean; Chile; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... A literature review was carried out to analyze the current status of microplastic research in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Specifically, this work focused on publications pertaining to (1) occurrence and distribution of microplastics in the environment, including water, sediments, and soil and (2) the environmental impact of MPs, particularly their presence and effects on aquatic and ter ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114698
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114698

64. Molecular epidemiology and prevalence of babesial infections in dogs in two hyperendemic foci in Brazil

Author:: Filipe Dantas-Torres; Joanna Alexandre; Débora Elienai de Oliveira Miranda; Luciana Aguiar Figueredo; Kamila Gaudêncio da Silva Sales; Lucas Christian de Sousa-Paula; Lidiane Gomes da Silva; Guilherme Ribeiro Valle; Vitor Márcio Ribeiro; Domenico Otranto; Katrin Deuster; Matthias Pollmeier; Gertraut Altreuther
Source:: Parasitology research 2021 v.120 no.7 pp. 2681-2687
ISSN:: 0932-0113
Subject:: Babesia canis subsp. vogeli; Hepatozoon canis; Protozoa; blood; cross-sectional studies; endemic diseases; genes; molecular epidemiology; parasitology; research; seroprevalence; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Babesial parasites are some of the most ubiquitous blood pathogens and consequently have considerable worldwide veterinary impact. Dogs living in the tropics are highly exposed to babesial parasites, particularly to Babesia vogeli. Limited data on the seroprevalence and molecular prevalence of Babesia spp. in dogs are available in Latin America. We conducted a cross-sectional study combining serol ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s00436-021-07195-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07195-8

65. Natural variation of folate content in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) germplasm and its correlation with the expression of the GTP cyclohydrolase I coding gene

Author:: Cristina P. Nascimento; Thaís M. Cipriano; Francisco J.L. Aragão
Source:: Journal of food composition and analysis 2022 v.107 pp. 104357
ISSN:: 0889-1575
Subject:: GTP cyclohydrolase I; Vigna unguiculata; cowpeas; flowering; folic acid; food composition; gene expression; genes; germplasm; Asia; Brazil; Latin America; Nigeria
Abstract:: ... Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is one of the most important sources of vitamins, protein, and minerals for Africa, Latin America and Asia. In addition, grains are a rich source of folates. Folates are cofactors for the one-carbon transfer reactions needed for many biochemical processes. Their deficiency is associated with several diseases. In this study, we investigated variation in total folate level ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104357
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104357

66. Occurrence and ecological risk assessment of pharmaceuticals and cocaine in the urban drainage channels of Santos beaches (São Paulo, Brazil): a neglected, but sensitive issue

Author:: Vinicius Roveri; Luciana Lopes Guimarães; Walber Toma; Alberto Teodorico Correia
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research 2021 v.28 no.46 pp. 65595-65609
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: acetaminophen; atorvastatin; caffeine; cocaine; diazepam; diclofenac; drainage; environmental assessment; liquid chromatography; metabolites; pollution; propranolol; research; risk; sewage; tandem mass spectrometry; therapeutics; urban runoff; Atlantic Ocean; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... In some Brazilian coastal cities, it is common to observe ‘black tongues’ in beaches, i.e. a mixture of urban runoff and untreated domestic sewage containing pollutants of emerging concern, namely pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), flowing into the South Atlantic Ocean. Such diffuse loads of pollutants might expose nontarget aquatic organisms to harmful compounds. In this work, the ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-021-15249-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15249-8

67. Operationalizing Integrated Water Resource Management in Latin America: Insights from Application of the Freshwater Health Index

Author:: Maíra Ometto Bezerra; Derek Vollmer; Natalia Acero; Maria Clara Marques; Diego Restrepo; Eddy Mendoza; Bruno Coutinho; Ivo Encomenderos; Lina Zuluaga; Octavio Rodríguez; Kashif Shaad; Sarah Hauck; Ramon González; Francisco Hernandéz; Rodolfo Montelongo; Eliana Torres; Lina Serrano
Source:: Environmental management 2022 v.69 no.4 pp. 815-834
ISSN:: 0364-152X
Subject:: basins; decision making; environmental management; freshwater; freshwater ecosystems; governance; rivers; stakeholders; sustainable development; water management; Brazil; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Water crises in Latin America are more a consequence of poor management than resource scarcity. Addressing water management issues through better coordination, identification of problems and solutions, and agreement on common objectives to operationalize integrated water resources management (IWRM) could greatly improve water governance in the region. Composite indices have great potential to help ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s00267-021-01446-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-021-01446-1

68. Participatory certifications for the sustainability transition of food systems in Costa Rica: barriers and opportunities for scaling out

Author:: Sara Anselmi; Raffaele Vignola
Source:: Agroecology and sustainable food systems 2022 v.46 no.2 pp. 273-293
ISSN:: 2168-3573
Subject:: agrochemicals; agroecology; certification; organic production; politics; public health; vegetables; Brazil; Costa Rica; India; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Participatory certifications for organic production are proliferating around the world, especially in India and Latin America. Costa Rica is one of the Latin American countries that recognizes Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) by law although, so far, only few such types of certifications exist in the country. PGS schemes for promoting organic agriculture can be especially important for the ve ...
DOI:: 10.1080/21683565.2021.1989106
: https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2021.1989106

69. Pregnant women’s perspectives about maternal immunization in Latin America

Author:: A. Fauzia Malik; María Belizan; Mariana Gutierrez; Alba Vilajeliu; Lauren N. Sanclemente; Ines Gonzalez Casanova; Daniel Jones; Saad Omer; Alba Maria Ropero; Juan Pedro Alonso
Source:: Vaccine 2021 v.39 pp. B44
ISSN:: 0264-410X
Subject:: Internet; capital; decision making; education; focus groups; health services; pregnancy; vaccination; vaccines; Argentina; Brazil; Honduras; Latin America; Mexico; Peru
Abstract:: ... Maternal immunization rates and vaccine uptake in Latin America vary from country to country. This variability stems from factors related to pregnant women, vaccine recommendations from healthcare providers and the health system. The aim of this paper is to describe women’s knowledge and attitudes to maternal immunziation, and barriers to access and vaccination related decision-making processes in ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.09.009
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.09.009

70. Publication Trends in Neglected Tropical Diseases of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Bibliometric Analysis

Author:: Gustavo Fontecha; Ana Sánchez; Bryan Ortiz
Source:: Pathogens 2021 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:: 2076-0817
Subject:: bibliometric analysis; databases; dengue; leishmaniasis; malaria; public health; research and development; sustainable development; tuberculosis; Brazil; Caribbean; Latin America
Abstract:: ... (1) Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have been overlooked on the global health agenda and in the priorities of national systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In 2012, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were created to ensure healthy lives and promoting well-being for all. This roadmap set out to accelerate work to overcome the global impact of NTDs. Almost a deca ...
DOI:: 10.3390/pathogens10030356
: https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10030356

71. Roadkill patterns in Latin American birds and mammals

Author:: Pablo Medrano‐Vizcaíno; Clara Grilo; Fernando Antônio Silva Pinto; William Douglas Carvalho; Ramiro Dário Melinski; Eduardo D. Schultz; Manuela González‐Suárez
Source:: Global ecology and biogeography 2022 v.31 no.9 pp. 1756-1783
ISSN:: 1466-822X
Subject:: biodiversity; biogeography; birds; early development; habitats; humans; mortality; reproduction; risk; road kills; roads; spatial data; traffic; wildlife; Andes region; Argentina; Brazil; Central America; Chile; Latin America; Uruguay
Abstract:: ... AIM: Roads are a major threat for wildlife, degrading habitat and causing mortality via wildlife–vehicle collisions. In Latin America, the conjunction of high biodiversity and a rapidly expanding road network is reason for concern. We introduce an approach that combines species traits and habitat preferences to describe vulnerability and map areas of high roadkill risk. Thus, we present the first ...
DOI:: 10.1111/geb.13557
: https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13557

72. Trends and status of urban green and urban green research in Latin America

Author:: Sofia Flores; Carmen Van Mechelen; Jose Palacios Vallejo; Koenraad Van Meerbeek
Source:: Landscape and urban planning 2022 v.227 pp. 104536
ISSN:: 0169-2046
Subject:: World Health Organization; biodiversity; education; employment; fauna; flora; green infrastructure; habitats; landscapes; people; urban areas; urbanization; Bolivia; Brazil; El Salvador; Guyana; Latin America; Paraguay
Abstract:: ... Urbanization is one of the key drivers of Latin America (LA)’s economic development, providing housing, education and employment. However, is also putting pressure on people and biodiversity in cities. Urban green (UG) represents an opportunity to mitigate adverse consequences by offering a habitat for flora and fauna and a healthy urban environment for its inhabitants. However, research to unders ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104536
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104536

73. TriatoScore: an entomological-risk score for Chagas disease vector control-surveillance

Author:: Gilmar Ribeiro-Jr; Fernando Abad-Franch; Orlando M. F. de Sousa; Carlos G. S. dos Santos; Eduardo O. L. Fonseca; Roberto F. dos Santos; Gabriel M. Cunha; Cristiane M. M. de Carvalho; Renato B. Reis; Rodrigo Gurgel-Gonçalves; Mitermayer G. Reis
Source:: Parasites & vectors 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 492
ISSN:: 1756-3305
Subject:: Chagas disease; Triatoma infestans; Trypanosoma cruzi; decision making; disease vectors; introduced species; land use change; poverty; risk; urbanization; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... BACKGROUND: Triatomine bugs transmit Chagas disease across Latin America, where vector control-surveillance is increasingly decentralized. Locally run systems often deal with highly diverse native-vector faunas—plus, in some areas, domestic populations of non-native species. Flexible entomological-risk indicators that cover native and non-native vectors and can support local decision-making are th ...
DOI:: 10.1186/s13071-021-04954-5
: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04954-5

74. Tungiasis in domestic, wild, and synanthropic animals in Brazil

Author:: Tatiani Vitor Harvey; Pedro Marcos Linardi; Renata Santiago Alberto Carlos; Jorg Heukelbach
Source:: Acta tropica 2021 v.222 pp. 106068
ISSN:: 0001-706X
Subject:: Tunga penetrans; complications (disease); death; dogs; ectoparasites; humans; hygiene; parasitoses; risk factors; skin diseases; synanthropes; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Tungiasis is an ectoparasitic skin disease of humans and warm-blooded animals caused by fleas of the genus Tunga (Jarocki, 1938). Dogs, cats, pigs, and synanthropic rodents are the main animal reservoirs. Of the 14 known species, 12 are found in Latin America and, among these, eight are found in Brazil, including the two zoonotic species Tunga penetrans and Tunga trimamillata. Tunga penetrans pred ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106068
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106068

75. Using large amounts of firefighting foams releases per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into estuarine environments: A baseline study in Latin America

Author:: Karla Pozo; Lucas Buruaem Moreira; Pavlina Karaskova; Petra Přibylová; Jana Klánová; Maysa Ueda de Carvalho; Luciane Alves Maranho; Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Source:: Marine pollution bulletin 2022 v.182 pp. 113938
ISSN:: 0025-326X
Subject:: estuaries; fire fighting; high performance liquid chromatography; marine pollution; perfluorooctane sulfonic acid; perfluorooctanoic acid; Brazil; Caribbean; Latin America
Abstract:: ... We analyzed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) used to extinguish a major fire in a petrochemical terminal from the Port of Santos (Brazil). Eight AFFFs from seven known commercial brands and one unknown sample (AFFF-1 to AFFF-8) were evaluated. 17 PFAS were identified and quantified using high performance liquid chromatography (LC/MS). The concentrati ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113938
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113938

76. Viral metagenomics reveals the presence of novel Zika virus variants in Aedes mosquitoes from Barbados

Author:: J. Thannesberger; N. Rascovan; A. Eisenmann; I. Klymiuk; C. Zittra; H. P. Fuehrer; T. Scantlebury-Manning; M. Gittens-St.Hilaire; S. Austin; R. C. Landis; C. Steininger
Source:: Parasites & vectors 2021 v.14 no.1 pp. 343
ISSN:: 1756-3305
Subject:: Aedes aegypti; DNA; World Health Organization; Zika virus; arboviruses; genes; metagenomics; microbiome; monitoring; mutation; nucleotide sequences; phylogeny; polyproteins; Barbados; Brazil; Caribbean; Latin America
Abstract:: ... BACKGROUND: The Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic of 2015/2016 spread throughout numerous countries. It emerged in mainland Latin America and spread to neighboring islands, including the Caribbean island of Barbados. Recent studies have indicated that the virus must have already been circulating in local mosquito populations in Brazil for almost 2 years before it was identified by the World Health Organi ...
DOI:: 10.1186/s13071-021-04840-0
: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04840-0

77. Water-land tradeoffs to meet future demands for sugar crops in Latin America and the Caribbean: A bio-physical and socio-economic nexus perspective

Author:: Honglin Zhong; Kuishuang Feng; Laixiang Sun; Zhan Tian; Gunther Fischer; Li Cheng; Raul Munoz Castillo
Source:: Resources, conservation, and recycling 2021 v.169 pp. 105510
ISSN:: 0921-3449
Subject:: bioethanol; carbon; climate; climate change; energy policy; fossil fuels; irrigated farming; irrigation; land use change; models; socioeconomic development; socioeconomics; sugars; trade; water stress; Argentina; Brazil; Caribbean; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Guatemala; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... Replacing traditional fossil fuel with bioethanol has been adopted in many countries to reduce carbon emissions and achieve climate mitigation targets. However, the soaring global demand for food and bioethanol in the future may impose heavy environmental pressure on major sugar crops producing regions of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) through significant changes in land and water uses. Irr ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105510
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105510

78. An estimate of wild mammal roadkill in São Paulo state, Brazil

Author:: Fernanda Delborgo Abra; Marcel Pieter Huijser; Marcelo Magioli; Alex Augusto Abreu Bovo; Katia Maria Paschoaletto Micchi de Barros Ferraz
Source:: Heliyon 2021 v.7 no.1 pp. e06015
ISSN:: 2405-8440
Subject:: endangered species; extinction; mammals; mortality; population viability; risk; road kills; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Roadkill estimates for different species and species groups are available for many countries and regions. However, there is a lack of information from tropical countries, including from Latin America. In this study, we analyzed medium and large-sized mammal roadkill data from 18 toll road companies (TRC) in São Paulo State (6,580 km of monitored toll roads), Brazil. We extrapolated these roadkill ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06015
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06015

79. The impact of COVID-19 on air passenger demand and CO2 emissions in Brazil

Author:: João Pedro Bazzo Vieira; Carlos Kauê Vieira Braga; Rafael H.M. Pereira
Source:: Energy policy 2022 v.164 pp. 112906
ISSN:: 0301-4215
Subject:: Bayesian theory; COVID-19 infection; air; air transportation; aviation; carbon dioxide; combustion; energy policy; flight; markets; models; pandemic; time series analysis; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... This paper estimates the impact of the COVID-19 on air travel demand and emissions in Brazil, the largest aviation market in Latin America. Combining detailed flight data and data on combustion emission factors, we estimate the CO₂ emissions of domestic flights. A Bayesian structural time-series model was used to estimate the impact of COVID-19 on daily trends of air travel demand and emissions. T ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112906
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112906

80. A systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis about Salmonella spp. prevalence on raw chicken meat

Author:: Claudia Titze Hessel; Eduardo de Freitas Costa; Roberta Taufer Boff; João Pedro Pessoa; Eduardo Cesar Tondo
Source:: Microbial risk analysis 2022 v.21 pp. 100205
ISSN:: 2352-3522
Subject:: Bayesian theory; Salmonella Enteritidis; chicken meat; cold; meta-analysis; microbiological risk assessment; models; raw chicken meat; salmonellosis; serotypes; slaughterhouses; standard deviation; systematic review; uncertainty; Africa; Asia; Brazil; Europe; Latin America; North America
Abstract:: ... Salmonellosis involving chicken meat is one of the most frequent foodborne diseases registered worldwide. Many studies report the prevalence of Salmonella spp. on chicken meat; however, data are limited or variable. To perform stochastic Quantitative Microbial Risk Analysis, it is essential to input reliable data to estimate the risks, and the Bayesian meta-analysis model allows incorporating the ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.mran.2022.100205
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mran.2022.100205

81. A systematic review of scientific publications on the effects of payments for ecosystem services in Latin America, 2000–2020

Author:: Maria Perevochtchikova; Ricardo Castro-Díaz; Alfonso Langle-Flores; Juan José Von Thaden Ugalde
Source:: Ecosystem services 2021 v.49 pp. 101270
ISSN:: 2212-0416
Subject:: ecosystems; forestry; hydrology; qualitative analysis; systematic review; Brazil; Costa Rica; Latin America; Mexico; Spain
Abstract:: ... This article presents a systematic review of scientific publications on the effects of payments for ecosystem services (PES) schemes in Latin America (LA) from 2000–2020. A multi-dimensional perspective, using the Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, Analysis (SALSA) framework was followed to explore, describe and determine the PES effect in scientific articles indexed in Scopus, SciELO and Redalyc datab ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2021.101270
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2021.101270

82. Air pollutants and their degradation of a historic building in the largest metropolitan area in Latin America

Author:: Marcos L.S. Oliveira; Alcindo Neckel; Diana Pinto; Laércio Stolfo Maculan; Matheus Roberto Dalmagro Zanchett; Luis F.O. Silva
Source:: Chemosphere 2021 v.277 pp. 130286
ISSN:: 0045-6535
Subject:: air; air pollution; dust; historic sites; human health; markets; metropolitan areas; microscopy; particulates; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Historic buildings that comprise the cultural heritage of humanity are in need of preservation on a worldwide scale in regard to degradation resultant from atmospheric pollutants. The Brazilian Public Market, located in the historic center of the mega city of São Paulo, is the object of this research, due to its representation of historical Brazilian architecture. The general objective of this man ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130286
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130286

83. AlgaeMAp: Algae Bloom Monitoring Application for Inland Waters in Latin America

Author:: Felipe de Lucia Lobo; Gustavo Willy Nagel; Daniel Andrade Maciel; Lino Augusto Sander de Carvalho; Vitor Souza Martins; Cláudio Clemente Faria Barbosa; Evlyn Márcia Leão de Moraes Novo
Source:: Remote Sensing 2021 v.13 no.15 pp. -
ISSN:: 2072-4292
Subject:: Internet; chlorophyll; models; time series analysis; water quality; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Due to increasing algae bloom occurrence and water degradation on a global scale, there is a demand for water quality monitoring systems based on remote sensing imagery. This paper describes the scientific, theoretical, and methodological background for creating a cloud-computing interface on Google Earth Engine (GEE) which allows end-users to access algae bloom related products with high spatial ...
DOI:: 10.3390/rs13152874
: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13152874

84. Aquaculture’s role in Latin America and Caribbean and updated data production

Author:: Lissandra Souto Cavalli; Flavielle Blanco Marques; Andrew Watterson; Andréa Ferretto da Rocha
Source:: Aquaculture research 2021 v.52 no.9 pp. 4019-4025
ISSN:: 1355-557X
Subject:: aquaculture; research; Brazil; Caribbean; Chile; China; Ecuador; Latin America; Mexico; Peru
Abstract:: ... Latin America and the Caribbean have an important role in the world production of aquatic animals. The region is among the most productive of regions, and apart from Asia and China, it occupies major position in terms of volume, with growth prospects of 33% in the next 10 years. Chile, with Brazil and Ecuador, accounted for 77% of the South America volume production. Together with Mexico and Peru, ...
DOI:: 10.1111/are.15247
: https://doi.org/10.1111/are.15247

85. Breakfast Consumption Habit and Its Nutritional Contribution in Latin America: Results from the ELANS Study

Author:: Mauro Fisberg; Irina Kovalskys; Agatha Nogueira Previdelli; Jaqueline Lopes Pereira; Ioná Zalcman Zimberg; Regina Fisberg; Gerson Ferrari; Viviana Guajardo; the ELANS Study Group
Source:: Nutrients 2020 v.12 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:: 2072-6643
Subject:: breakfast; calcium; cross-sectional studies; energy; population; underweight; weight; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Latin America; Peru; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... The aim of this study was to provide updated data on breakfast consumption, associated factors and its contribution to daily intakes among Latin American populations. A total of 9218 subjects, 15 to 65 years old, were evaluated in the ELANS study, a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in eight Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Venez ...
DOI:: 10.3390/nu12082397
: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12082397

86. CONTAIN: Optimising the long-term management of invasive alien species using adaptive management

Author:: Xavier Lambin; David Burslem; Paul Caplat; Thomas Cornulier; Gabriella Damasceno; Laura Fasola; Alessandra Fidelis; Pablo García-Díaz; Bárbara Langdon; Eirini Linardaki; Lía Montti; Jaime Moyano; Martín A. Nuñez; Stephen C.F. Palmer; Aníbal Pauchard; Euan Phimister; José Cristóbal Pizarro; Priscila Powell; Eduardo Raffo; Ignacio A. Rodríguez-Jorquera; Ignacio Roesler; Jorge A. Tomasevic; Justin M.J. Travis; Claudio Verdugo
Source:: NeoBiota 2020 v.59 pp. 119-138
ISSN:: 1314-2488
Subject:: Neovison vison; Pinus; adaptive management; biodiversity; case studies; cost effectiveness; decision making; ecological function; economic impact; grasses; invasive species; landscapes; managers; models; population dynamics; prioritization; researchers; stakeholders; uncertainty; wasps; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Latin America; United Kingdom
Abstract:: ... Invasive Alien Species (IAS) threaten biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services, modify landscapes and impose costs to national economies. Management efforts are underway globally to reduce these impacts, but little attention has been paid to optimising the use of the scarce available resources when IAS are impossible to eradicate, and therefore population reduction and containment of their a ...
DOI:: 10.3897/neobiota.59.52022
: https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.59.52022

87. Canine babesiosis: A literature review of prevalence, distribution, and diagnosis in Latin America and the Caribbean

Author:: Jesús Alonso Panti-May; Roger Iván Rodríguez-Vivas
Source:: Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 2020 v.21 pp. 100417
ISSN:: 2405-9390
Subject:: Babesia caballi; Babesia canis subsp. vogeli; babesiosis; blood; dogs; microscopy; parasites; veterinary parasitology; Argentina; Brazil; Caribbean; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Haiti; Latin America; Mexico; Nicaragua; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Trinidad and Tobago; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease with worldwide distribution and global significance. Traditionally, canine babesiosis was caused by B. canis (large Babesia) and B. gibsoni (small Babesia) based on cytological examination of stained blood smears. Currently, molecular techniques have demonstrated that several Babesia species infect dogs: B. canis, B. vogeli, and B. rossi (large forms) and ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100417
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100417

88. Ceftazidime-avibactam activity against a challenge set of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales: Ompk36 L3 alterations and β-lactamases with ceftazidime hydrolytic activity lead to elevated MIC values

Author:: Mariana Castanheira; Timothy B. Doyle; Cory Hubler; Helio S. Sader; Rodrigo E. Mendes
Source:: International journal of antimicrobial agents 2020 v.56 no.1 pp. 106011
ISSN:: 0924-8579
Subject:: Klebsiella aerogenes; Klebsiella pneumoniae; assays; beta-lactamase; ceftazidime; lead; minimum inhibitory concentration; multilocus sequence typing; multiple drug resistance; organisms; outer membrane proteins; polymyxin B; resistance mechanisms; stop codon; Brazil; Italy; Latin America
Abstract:: ... This study examined ceftazidime-avibactam activity against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) clinical isolates and resistance mechanisms among non-metallo β-lactamase (MBL) producers displaying ceftazidime-avibactam MIC values at 4 mg/L.CRE isolates (286 of 8161 Enterobacterales) collected in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America during 2016 were screened for carbapenemase genes. Select ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.106011
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.106011

89. Changes of Physical Activity and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Adolescents from Different Countries during Covid-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

Author:: María Belén Ruíz-Roso; Patricia de Carvalho Padilha; Diana C. Matilla-Escalante; Paola Brun; Natalia Ulloa; Diofanor Acevedo-Correa; Wilza Arantes Ferreira Peres; Miquel Martorell; Thais Rangel Bousquet Carrilho; Letícia de Oliveira Cardoso; Fernanda Carrasco-Marín; Katherine Paternina-Sierra; María-Carmen Lopez de las Hazas; Jhon E. Rodriguez-Meza; Luisa F. Villalba-Montero; Giulia Bernabè; Anthony Pauletto; Xhoajda Taci; Richar Cárcamo-Regla; J. Alfredo Martínez; Alberto Dávalos
Source:: Nutrients 2020 v.12 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:: 2072-6643
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; cross-sectional studies; diet; educational status; exercise; food consumption; lifestyle; observational studies; odds ratio; pandemic; population; prevalence; questionnaires; regression analysis; surveys; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Italy; Latin America; Spain
Abstract:: ... Aim: to describe physical activity and ultra-processed foods consumption, their changes and sociodemographic predictors among adolescents from countries in Europe (Italy and Spain) and Latin America (Brazil, Chile, and Colombia) during the SARS-CoV-2-pandemic period. Methods: Cross-sectional study via web survey. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and weekly ultra-processed food ...
DOI:: 10.3390/nu12082289
: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12082289

90. Characterization of top 100 researches on e-waste based on bibliometric analysis

Author:: Xianghong Chen; Ming Liu; Bo Xie; Liwei Chen; Jingting Wei
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research 2021 v.28 no.43 pp. 61568-61580
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: bibliometric analysis; communications technology; computer software; electronic wastes; energy; humans; landscapes; pollution; research; waste management; Brazil; China; India; Latin America; Nigeria
Abstract:: ... With rapid development of energy, information, and communication technology, e-waste problem has become one of the global issues to be settled urgently. The main features on publication years, journals, countries and institutions, authors, keywords, and content types of the 100 most-cited articles on e-waste had been unfolded in this research. The direction and way forward were illustrated, the tr ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-021-15147-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15147-z

91. Collaborative scientific production of epilepsy in Latin America from 1989 to 2018: A bibliometric analysis

Author:: Cristian Morán-Mariños; Josmel Pacheco-Mendoza; Tatiana Metcalf; Walter De la Cruz Ramirez; Carlos Alva-Diaz
Source:: Heliyon 2020 v.6 no.11 pp. e05493
ISSN:: 2405-8440
Subject:: bibliometric analysis; computer software; electroencephalography; epilepsy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; quantitative analysis; Argentina; Brazil; Canada; Latin America; Mexico; United Kingdom
Abstract:: ... Socioeconomic and cultural factors coupled with an inability to control many endemic and emerging diseases have resulted in a growing incidence of epilepsy cases in Latin America. This study aimed to analyze and describe scientific research output trends in epilepsy research for the period 1989–2018. Publications were extracted from Scopus indexed journals. Bibliometric analysis was used to analyz ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05493
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05493

92. CosIng database analysis and experimental studies to promote Latin American plant biodiversity for cosmetic use

Author:: Karent Bravo; Camilo Quintero; Catalina Agudelo; Stiveen García; Adriana Bríñez; Edison Osorio
Source:: Industrial crops and products 2020 v.144 pp. 112007
ISSN:: 0926-6690
Subject:: Bixa orellana; Eugenia stipitata; Euterpe oleracea; Theobroma cacao; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bleaching; cell death; collagenase; commercialization; databases; dermal exposure; economic development; elastase; enzyme inhibition; fibroblasts; humans; hyaluronoglucosaminidase; in vitro studies; industry; ingredients; interstitial collagenase; oxygen; phenol; plant extracts; radiation resistance; raw materials; species diversity; spices; ultraviolet radiation; Brazil; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Although Latin America is one of the regions with the greatest plant diversity on the planet and, its commercial exploitation has not impacted the economic growth of Latin American countries, with the exception of Brazil. The great plant biodiversity of Latin American countries is an opportunity for the development of sustainable and innovative cosmetic ingredients and products. Some studies have ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.112007
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.112007

93. Diagnosis of animal abuse: A Brazilian study

Author:: Laiza Bonela Gomes; Marcelo Teixeira Paiva; Luísa de Oliveira Lisboa; Camila Stefanie Fonseca de Oliveira; Rita de Cassia Maria Garcia; Danielle Ferreira de Magalhães Soares
Source:: Preventive veterinary medicine 2021 v.194 pp. 105421
ISSN:: 0167-5877
Subject:: aggression; animal welfare; death; family relations; fauna; higher education; horses; humans; males; poisoning; police; poultry; veterinary medicine; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Due to their intimate relationship with human beings, animals can experience abuse, especially in the family environment. Research on the variables involved in this topic is scarce in Latin America. The objective of this study was to identify the main types of animal abuse in Brazilian municipalities and to characterize animals and perpetrators in addition to identifying the socioeconomic factors ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105421
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105421

94. Diagnostic Efficacy of Recombinase-Polymerase-Amplification Coupled with Lateral Flow Strip Reading in Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis from the Amazonas Rainforest of Perú

Author:: Bruno L. Travi; Maxy B. Delos Santos; Thomas R. Shelite; Rocio P. Santos; Luis A. Rosales; Alejandro Castellanos-Gonzalez; Omar Saldarriaga; Peter C. Melby
Source:: Vector borne and zoonotic diseases 2021 v.21 no.12 pp. 941-947
ISSN:: 1557-7759
Subject:: basins; confidence interval; cutaneous leishmaniasis; equipment; infrastructure; kinetoplast DNA; microscopy; parasites; point-of-care systems; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; rain forests; Amazonia; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is highly prevalent in rural and sylvatic regions of Latin America, with an estimated 55,000 annual cases. Diagnosis in resource-limited areas still relies on microscopy of dermal scrapings, while more sensitive methods like PCR are not attainable due to costs and lack of adequate health infrastructure. Isothermal amplification of Leishmania DNA can be performed withou ...
DOI:: 10.1089/vbz.2021.0038
: https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2021.0038

95. Different Profiles of Cytokines, Chemokines and Coagulation Mediators Associated with Severity in Brazilian Patients Infected with Dengue Virus

Author:: Victor Edgar Fiestas Solórzano; Nieli Rodrigues da Costa Faria; Caroline Fernandes dos Santos; Gladys Corrêa; Márcio da Costa Cipitelli; Marcos Dornelas Ribeiro; Luiz José de Souza; Paulo Vieira Damasco; Rivaldo Venâncio da Cunha; Flavia Barreto dos Santos; Luzia Maria de Oliveira Pinto; Elzinandes Leal de Azeredo
Source:: Viruses 2021 v.13 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:: 1999-4915
Subject:: Dengue virus; aspartic acid; biomarkers; coagulation; dengue; fibrinogen; inflammation; interleukin-10; interleukin-18; interleukin-6; principal component analysis; regression analysis; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... The incidence of dengue in Latin America has increased dramatically during the last decade. Understanding the pathogenic mechanisms in dengue is crucial for the identification of biomarkers for the triage of patients. We aimed to characterize the profile of cytokines (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18 and IL-10), chemokines (CXCL8/IL-8, CCL2/MCP-1 and CXCL10/IP-10) and coagulation mediators (Fibrin ...
DOI:: 10.3390/v13091789
: https://doi.org/10.3390/v13091789

96. Ecosystem services in urban ecological infrastructure of Latin America and the Caribbean: How do they contribute to urban planning?

Author:: Luz Piedad Romero-Duque; Jenny M. Trilleras; Fabiana Castellarini; Sandra Quijas
Source:: Science of the total environment 2020 v.728 pp. 138780
ISSN:: 0048-9697
Subject:: economic analysis; ecosystem services; ecosystems; environment; infrastructure; sustainable development; urban areas; Argentina; Brazil; Caribbean; Chile; Colombia; Latin America; Mexico
Abstract:: ... We developed a conceptual framework that describes the key role of ecosystem services in urban ecological infrastructure. From this framework we analyze how research on ecosystem services has been addressed in cities of Latin America and the Caribbean, in order to discuss their incorporation into policies of urban planning, in the context of nature-based solutions and sustainable development goals ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138780
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138780

97. Emerging contaminants (Rh, Pd, and Pt) in surface sediments from a Brazilian subtropical estuary influenced by anthropogenic activities

Author:: Gláucia Bueno Benedetti Berbel; Marcos Antonio Hortellani; Jorge Eduardo de Souza Sarkis; Vitor Gonsalez Chiozzini; Deborah Inês Teixeira Fávaro; Bruno Otero Sutti; Nixon Claudio Sakazaki; Elisabete de Santis Braga
Source:: Marine pollution bulletin 2021 v.163 pp. 111929
ISSN:: 0025-326X
Subject:: catalysts; dust; estuaries; marine pollution; palladium; platinum; pollution load; rhodium; sewage; soil; traffic; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... The concentrations of Platinum (Pt), Rhodium (Rh) and Palladium (Pd) were evaluated from a highly impacted estuary in Brazil influenced by industrial pole, highway traffic and sewage outfall. The Santos-São Vicente region presents important economic activities derived from a largest harbor of Latin America and an industrial pole surrounded by intensive highway traffic. Values of Rh varied from 0.0 ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111929
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111929

98. Environmental and land defenders: Global patterns and determinants of repression

Author:: Philippe Le Billon; Päivi Lujala
Source:: Global environmental change 2020 v.65 pp. 102163
ISSN:: 0959-3780
Subject:: accountability; databases; foreign direct investment; income; issues and policy; land use; multivariate analysis; resource management; violence; Brazil; Colombia; Honduras; Latin America; Mexico; Peru; Philippines
Abstract:: ... Environmental and land defenders play a crucial role in attempts to slow down environmental change and address power inequalities in land-use and resource development. Yet, they frequently face repression, including defamation, criminalization, and assassination. Recent policy and media coverage initiatives have provided much needed attention to the protection and support of defenders, but there h ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2020.102163
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2020.102163

99. Ethology and animal behaviour in Latin America

Author:: Klaus Jaffe; Juan Carlos Correa; Zuleyma Tang-Martínez
Source:: Animal behaviour 2020 v.164 pp. 281-291
ISSN:: 0003-3472
Subject:: Mexicans; animal behavior; researchers; scientists; Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; Colombia; Ecuador; Europe; Latin America; Mexico; United States; Venezuela
Abstract:: ... Latin America was fundamental in the intellectual formation of the founders of modern biology (e.g. Alexander von Humboldt, Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, Henry Bates and William D. Hamilton), but these pioneers directed their findings primarily to a European audience. Only later did European ethological influence reach Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela. From there, the study of beha ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.11.007
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.11.007

100. Evaluation of the usefulness of Aedes aegypti rapid larval surveys to anticipate seasonal dengue transmission between 2012–2015 in Fortaleza, Brazil

Author:: Benjamin MacCormack-Gelles; Antonio S. Lima Neto; Geziel S. Sousa; Osmar José do Nascimento; Marcia C. Castro
Source:: Acta tropica 2020 v.205 pp. 105391
ISSN:: 0001-706X
Subject:: Aedes aegypti; arboviruses; cities; dengue; larvae; monitoring; rain; rapid methods; relative risk; surveys; vector control; Brazil; Latin America
Abstract:: ... Rapid larval surveys have been mandated in nearly every urban Brazilian municipality and promoted by the Pan American Health Organization. These surveys purport to classify arbovirus transmission risk as a basis to triage local surveillance and vector control operations, yet no previous analyses have determined relative risk associated with marginal changes in infestation at administrative and tem ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105391
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105391

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2. Aqueous two‐phase systems in Latin America: perspective and future trends

3. Atmospheric microplastic fallout in outdoor and indoor environments in São Paulo megacity

4. Breakfast in Latin America: Evaluation of Nutrient and Food Group Intake Toward a Nutrient-Based Recommendation

5. Characterization of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in the integrated development region of the Federal District and Surrounding Areas (RIDE), Brazil, between 2017 and 2019

6. Climate change and timber in Latin America: Will the forestry sector flourish under climate change?

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8. Cryptosporidium species in non-human animal species in Latin America: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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10. E-waste management in Brazil: Challenges and opportunities of a reverse logistics model

11. Goat production and sustainability in Latin America & the Caribbean: A combined productive, socio-economic & ecological footprint approach

12. Historical overview and update on relapsing fever group Borrelia in Latin America

13. Inorganic pollution in urban topsoils of Latin American cities: A systematic review and future research direction

14. Interlaboratory assessments for dioxin-like POPs (2016/2017 and 2018/2019)

15. International trade standards and competitiveness of the chemical wood pulp and conifer sawn wood sectors do Brazil and Chile front of major world exporters

16. Latin America, an introduction to the special issue

17. Microplastics in Latin America and the Caribbean: On the adoption of reporting standards and quality assurance and quality control protocols

18. Mitogenomic phylogenetics and population genetics of several taxa of agouties (Dasyprocta sp., Dasyproctidae, Rodentia): molecular nonexistence of some claimed endemic taxa

19. Modelado Espacial Actual y Futuro de la Idoneidad de Hábitat de Triatoma nitida Usinger¹ en Latinoamérica

20. Neoliberal extractivism: Brazil in the twenty-first century

21. Peasant and indigenous autonomy before and after the pink tide in Latin America

22. Potential of Pseudomonas and Trichoderma from the Brazilian Amazon as Biocontrol Agents against the Wheat Blast Disease

23. Prevalence of bovine Babesia spp., Anaplasma marginale, and their co-infections in Latin America: Systematic review-meta-analysis

24. Small ruminants and sustainability in Latin America & the Caribbean: Regionalization, main production systems, and a combined productive, socio-economic & ecological footprint quantification

25. Unveiling biogeographical patterns in the worldwide distributed Ceratitis capitata (medfly) using population genomics and microbiome composition

26. Wheat spike blast: genetic interventions for effective management

27. A commentary on emerging markets banking sector spillovers: Covid-19 vs GFC pattern analysis

28. “Food made with edible insects”: Exploring the social representation of entomophagy where it is unfamiliar

29. Active Circulation of Madariaga Virus, a Member of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Complex, in Northeast Brazil

30. Assessment of integrated MSW management using multicriteria analysis in São Paulo City

31. Brazilian tucumã-do-Amazonas (Astrocaryum aculeatum) and tucumã-do-Pará (Astrocaryum vulgare) fruits: bioactive composition, health benefits, and technological potential

32. Cadmium pollution of water, soil, and food: a review of the current conditions and future research considerations in Latin America

33. Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Area of Sporadic Transmission in Brazil

34. Capacity for childhood obesity research in Latin American and US Latino populations: State of the field, challenges, opportunities, and future directions

35. Characterizing Urban Expansion Combining Concentric-Ring and Grid-Based Analysis for Latin American Cities

36. Clostridioides difficile in Latin America: A comprehensive review of literature (1984–2021)

37. Co-Occurrence and Clustering of Sedentary Behaviors, Diet, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and Alcohol Intake among Adolescents and Adults: The Latin American Nutrition and Health Study (ELANS)

38. Comparing vulnerability and institutional capacities in three Latin American coastal localities in response to extreme rainfall events

39. Cuban honey bees: significant differentiation from European honey bees in incomplete isolation

40. Current status and economic value of insect-pollinated dependent crops in Latin America

41. Distribution and future projection of potential cultivation areas for Acrocomia aculeata (Arecaceae) worldwide: the emerging energy culture of the tropics

42. Domestic violence against women during the Covid-19 pandemic: A scoping review

43. Drosophila suzukii Management in Latin America: Current Status and Perspectives

44. Education as a key for the appropriate treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment

45. Educational inequalities in obesity: a multilevel analysis of survey data from cities in Latin America

46. Eight Decades of Dalbulus maidis (DeLong & Wolcott) (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) in Brazil: What We Know and What We Need to Know

47. Enablers and barriers of maternal and neonatal immunization programs in Latin America

48. Exploring genetic diversity, population structure, and phylogeography in Paracoccidioides species using AFLP markers

49. Farmed shrimp aquaculture in coastal wetlands of Latin America — A review of environmental issues.

50. First Report of Burkholderia cepacia Causing Finger-Tip Rot on Banana Fruit in the Guangxi Province of China

51. First Report of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 Causing Fusarium Wilt in Cavendish Bananas in Peru

52. First report and molecular identification of Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax outbreak in cattle population from Ecuador

53. Forest plantations and local economic development: Evidence from Minas Gerais, Brazil

54. Forestry and the forest products sector: Production, income and employment, and international trade

55. Genetic diversity of improved genotypes of Tectona grandis in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil

56. Implementation of childhood obesity prevention and control policies in the United States and Latin America: Lessons for cross‐border research and practice

57. Implementing forest landscape restoration in Latin America: Stakeholder perceptions on legal frameworks

58. Latin American databases of natural products: biodiversity and drug discovery against SARS-CoV-2

59. Leishmania exposure in dogs from two endemic countries from New and Old Worlds (Brazil and Portugal): evaluation of three serological tests using Bayesian Latent Class Models

60. The Liver and the Hepatic Immune Response in Trypanosoma cruzi Infection, a Historical and Updated View

61. Livestock–Carnivore Coexistence: Moving beyond Preventive Killing

62. Marine protected areas in Latin America and Caribbean threatened by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

63. Microplastics in Latin America and the Caribbean: A review on current status and perspectives

64. Molecular epidemiology and prevalence of babesial infections in dogs in two hyperendemic foci in Brazil

65. Natural variation of folate content in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) germplasm and its correlation with the expression of the GTP cyclohydrolase I coding gene

66. Occurrence and ecological risk assessment of pharmaceuticals and cocaine in the urban drainage channels of Santos beaches (São Paulo, Brazil): a neglected, but sensitive issue

67. Operationalizing Integrated Water Resource Management in Latin America: Insights from Application of the Freshwater Health Index

68. Participatory certifications for the sustainability transition of food systems in Costa Rica: barriers and opportunities for scaling out

69. Pregnant women’s perspectives about maternal immunization in Latin America

70. Publication Trends in Neglected Tropical Diseases of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Bibliometric Analysis