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1. Ecosystem Services as a Promising Paradigm to Protect Environmental Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Latin America: the Constitutional Court Landmark Decision to Protect Arroyo Bruno in Colombia

Author:
Luisa Gómez-Betancur; Sandra P. Vilardy Q.; David Torres R.
Source:
Environmental management 2022 v.69 no.4 pp. 768-780
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
decision support systems; ecosystems; environmental management; environmental policy; food security; indigenous peoples; litigation; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... In the last years, the interest in ecosystem services (ESs) as a decision-making tool for environmental policy has been growing. The ES paradigm has also impacted the judicial system and in some countries the common law tradition. Experiences and lessons learned from the ES litigation have been already documented. In the initial analysis, this article aims to identify key trends in ESs case law in ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-021-01483-w

2. Governance challenges and opportunities for implementing resource recovery from organic waste streams in urban areas of Latin America: insights from Chía, Colombia

Author:
Mónica García Aguilar; Juan Felipe Jaramillo; Daniel Ddiba; Diana Carolina Páez; Hector Rueda; Kim Andersson; Sarah Dickin
Source:
Sustainable Production and Consumption 2022 v.30 pp. 53-63
ISSN:
2352-5509
Subject:
circular economy; citizen participation; decision making; governance; organic wastes; public sector; sanitation; stakeholders; waste management; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... Across the globe, there is increasing interest in implementing circular approaches to urban sanitation and waste management to mitigate environmental challenges and promote sustainable business opportunities. In Latin America where 80% of the population live in urban areas, there is limited investigation into the enabling factors and governance barriers that are critical to implementing circular e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.spc.2021.11.025

3. 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

4. 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

5. Promoting immunization equity in Latin America and the Caribbean: Case studies, lessons learned, and their implication for COVID-19 vaccine equity

Author:
Isabella L. Chan; Robin Mowson; Juan Pedro Alonso; Javier Roberti; Marcela Contreras; Martha Velandia-González
Source:
Vaccine 2022 v.40 no.13 pp. 1977-1986
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; Papillomaviridae; World Health Organization; case studies; education; immunization; society; stakeholders; vaccines; Bolivia; Caribbean; Colombia; Guyana; Latin America
Abstract:
... In 2020, the World Health Organization launched the Immunization Agenda 2030: A Global Strategy to Leave No One Behind, which prioritizes high equitable immunization coverage at the national level and in all districts. Achieving high and homogenous immunization coverage, which is all the more important within the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine rollout, requires the strengthen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.02.051

6. Where does marine litter hide? The Providencia and Santa Catalina Island problem, SEAFLOWER Reserve (Colombia)

Author:
Luana Portz; Rogério Portantiolo Manzolli; Diego Andres Villate-Daza; Ángela Fontán-Bouzas
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.813 pp. 151878
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Providencia; corals; environment; marine debris; marine protected areas; pollution; streams; tourists; vegetation; Caribbean Sea; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... The SEAFLOWER Biosphere Reserve (SBR) is the largest Marine Protected Area in the Caribbean Sea and the second largest in Latin America. Marine protected areas are under pressure from various stressors, one of the most important issues being pollution by marine litter, especially plastic. In this study our aim is to establish the distribution pattern and potential sources of solid waste in the dif ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151878

7. A cross-sectional study of the socio-demographic and epidemiological factors associated with childhood cancer in Cali, Colombia

Author:
Jiménez Urrego Ángela María; Calero-Flórez Mario; Hernandez-Carrillo Mauricio; Gutierrez-Posso Ana Gisset; Holguín Ruiz Jorge Alirio; Perlaza-Peláez Guillermo; Botero-Carvajal Alejandro
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.5 pp. e09410
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
childhood; cross-sectional studies; mortality; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... This study investigates the occurrence of childhood cancer between the years 2015 and 2016 in the city of Cali, Colombia, with respect to: a) sociodemographic characteristics, b) type of cancer, c) epidemiological weeks of cancer and d) comparative survival according to health system affiliation by consolidating the records notified to the municipal health secretariat. Statistically significant di ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09410

8. Agroecological practices to support tropical livestock farming systems: a Caribbean and Latin American perspective

Author:
Gisele Alexandre; Lylian Rodriguez; Javier Arece; José Delgadillo; Gary Wayne Garcia; Kurt Habermeier; André M. Almeida; Audrey Fanchone; Jean-Luc Gourdine; Harry Archimède
Source:
Tropical animal health and production 2021 v.53 no.1 pp. 111
ISSN:
0049-4747
Subject:
agroecology; animal health; biodiversity; case studies; dairy industry; dietary supplements; energy; farms; livestock; milk production; reproduction; society; Caribbean; Colombia; Haiti; Latin America
Abstract:
... With global climate changes currently occurring, and particularly given the severe energy and food shortages occurring throughout tropical regions, agroecological (AE) systems are drawing renewed attention as an efficient alternative to intensive models of production, particularly unsuitable in regions of the world such as the Caribbean or Latin America. There is a pressing need to focus on livest ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11250-020-02537-7

9. An Initial Approach to the Presence of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater from Hospitals in Colombia and Their Environmental Risk

Author:
Efraím A. Serna-Galvis; Ana M. Botero-Coy; Milton Rosero-Moreano; Judy Lee; Félix Hernández; Ricardo A. Torres-Palma
Source:
Water 2022 v.14 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
acetaminophen; azithromycin; chemical oxygen demand; ciprofloxacin; diclofenac; hospitals; risk; sewage; sulfamethoxazole; wastewater; water; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... Hospital wastewater (HWW) from three different cities in Colombia was characterized. Wastewater quality indicators and 38 relevant pharmaceuticals were examined. The HWW had pH from 6.82 to 8.06, chemical oxygen demand was between 235.5 and 1203 mg L⁻¹, and conductivity ranged from 276.5 to 717.5 µS cm⁻¹. Additionally, most of the target pharmaceuticals (20 of 38) had 100% occurrence frequency in ...
DOI:
10.3390/w14060950

10. 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

11. 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

12. Channeling Water Conflicts through the Legislative Branch in Colombia

Author:
Angela M. Páez; Catalina Vallejo Piedrahíta
Source:
Water 2021 v.13 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
humans; politics; water; water management; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... This paper answers the question: has the Colombian Congress been effective at addressing relevant water conflicts and making them visible? While courts and social movements have been key for the advancement of social rights in Latin America, the role of legislators remains unclear. We conduct content analysis of all water-related bills, proposed bills, and constitutional amendments filed in Colomb ...
DOI:
10.3390/w13091214

13. 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

14. 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

15. Do hybrid organizations contribute to Sustainable Development Goals? Evidence from B Corps in Colombia

Author:
Sabrina Tabares
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.280 pp. 124615
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
United Nations; business enterprises; climate change; corporations; econometric models; interviews; labor; lifestyle; poverty; sustainable development; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agreed upon by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 encompass a set of 17 Goals, aimed at integrating matters of humanity’s most pressing problems. Although the SDGs were initially suggested to be carried out by governments, enterprises are key players for the achievement of these goals through their business activities. Among for-profit firms, Certified B Corpo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124615

16. Estimating the potential of wild foods for nutrition and food security planning in tropical areas: Experimentation with a method in Northwestern Colombia

Author:
Jeferson Asprilla-Perea; José M. Díaz-Puente; Susana Martín-Fernández
Source:
Ambio 2022 v.51 no.4 pp. 955-971
ISSN:
0044-7447
Subject:
Proechimys semispinosus; compliance; food security; fruits; humans; mice; nutrition; risk; tropical forests; wild animals; Africa; Asia; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... Wild foods contribute to the food security of multiple communities in tropical areas of Africa, Asia and Latin America. However, wild foods are not regularly considered in the planning of strategies for food and nutrition security mainly due to the lack of technical and/or scientific knowledge so that they can be considered suitable for human consumption. This paper proposes a multidisciplinary me ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13280-021-01624-9

17. Evolution of breastfeeding indicators and early introduction of foods in Latin American and Caribbean countries in the decades of 1990, 2000 and 2010

Author:
Camila Abadia Rodrigues Meira; Gabriela Buccini; Catarina Machado Azeredo; Wolney Lisbôa Conde; Ana Elisa Madalena Rinaldi
Source:
International breastfeeding journal 2022 v.17 no.1 pp. 32
ISSN:
1746-4358
Subject:
bottle feeding; breast feeding; evolution; infant formulas; liquids; milk; rural areas; time series analysis; urban areas; Bolivia; Caribbean; Colombia; Dominican Republic; Guatemala; Haiti; Latin America; Peru
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Early introduction of liquid/solid food before 6 months of age is one of the major barriers to exclusive breastfeeding. Our objective was to analyze the evolution of infant feeding practices for infants under 6 months of age in Latin American and Caribbean countries in the decades of 1990, 2000 and 2010. METHOD: Cross-sectional time series study with data from Demographic and Health Su ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13006-022-00477-6

18. First functional and proteomic analysis of Bothrops asper snake venom from Gorgona Island - Colombia, and its comparative characterization with two Colombian Southwest ecoregions

Author:
Eliécer Jiménez-Charris; Alejandro Montoya-Gómez; Jorge Kelvin Torres; Mónica Gómez-Díaz; Wilmar Bolívar-García
Source:
Biochimie 2022 v.194 pp. 19-27
ISSN:
0300-9084
Subject:
Bothrops; antivenoms; ecoregions; immune response; metalloproteinases; phenotype; proteomics; public health; snake venoms; toxicity; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... Bothrops asper envenoming is a public health problem in tropical regions of Latin America. Bothrops asper has spread until Gorgona Island in the Pacific Colombian Ocean, but its biochemical venom characterization is poorly known. Thus, to increase knowledge on Bothrops species venoms, we developed for the first time the proteomic analysis using a shotgun approach and performed functional evaluatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biochi.2021.12.005

19. 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

20. Impacts of Decentralized Environmental Governance on Andean Bear Conservation in Colombia

Author:
Rhianna R. Hohbein; Nathan Nibbelink; Robert J. Cooper
Source:
Environmental management 2021 v.68 no.6 pp. 882-899
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
Tremarctos ornatus; compliance; decentralization; environmental governance; environmental management; habitats; information exchange; leadership; wildlife; wildlife management; Colombia; Latin America
Abstract:
... Decentralized environmental governance has become increasingly common across much of Latin America and in developing countries more generally, yet the impacts of decentralization on wildlife conservation remain unclear. Decentralized environmental governance is thought to improve efficiency, local compliance, and democratic potential of natural resource management. However, wildlife conservation, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-021-01532-4