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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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