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Contingent Coalitions in Environmental Policymaking: How Civil Society Organizations Influenced the Chilean Renewable Energy Boom
(Wiley, 2020-08)
This article analyzes the role of social movements and environmental organizations in crafting contingent coalitions to advance renewable energies in Chile. Until recently, Chile presented several conditions predicting the ...
First Genetic Record of a Strap-Toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon layardii) Stranding in Chile
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)
Of all the cetacean families, the Ziphiidae are one of the most enigmatic (MacLeod, 2018). They are the second most diverse family after the Delphinidae (Dalebout et al., 2002). They dive very deep for prolonged periods, ...
Gingival Crevicular Fluid Zinc- and Aspartyl-Binding Protease Profile of Individuals with Moderate/Severe Atopic Dermatitis
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a protease-modulated chronic disorder with heterogenous clinical manifestations which may lead to an imprecise diagnosis. To date, there are no diagnostic protease tests for AD. We explored the ...
Exploring Perceived Well-Being from Urban Parks: Insights from a Megacity in Latin America
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)
Urbanization has impacted biodiversity and ecosystems at a global scale. At the same time, it has been recognized as a driver of the physical and emotional gap between humans and nature. The lack of direct contact with ...
Centre-based care is a significant predictor of lower body mass index in early childhood: Longitudinal evidence from Chile
(International Society for Global Health, 2020)
Background The prevalence of childhood overweight has increased by approximately 50% in the past three decades, becoming a major public health concern worldwide. In Chile, an upper middle-income country, about 38% of ...
Chilean crab (Aegla cholchol) as a new source of chitin and chitosan with antifungal properties against Candida spp
(Elsevier, 2020)
In the present work, the chemical composition of the Chilean freshwater crab Aegla cholchol exoskeleton was studied for the first time. alpha-Chitin was isolated from three main body parts (pincers, legs, carapace), and ...
Association of Recreational Cannabis Laws in Colorado and Washington State With Changes in Traffic Fatalities, 2005-2017
(American Medical Association, 2020-08)
This ecological study estimates the extent to which the implementation of recreational cannabis laws is associated with traffic fatalities in Colorado and Washington State. Question Have traffic fatalities increased after ...
Cross-country differences in age trends in alcohol consumption among older adults: a cross-sectional study of individuals aged 50 years and older in 22 countries
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2020-11)
Background and Aims Age-related changes in physiological, metabolic and medication profiles make alcohol consumption likely to be more harmful among older than younger adults. This study aimed to estimate cross-national ...
Cross-country and historical variation in alcohol consumption among older men and women: Leveraging recently harmonized survey data in 21 countries
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2020-10-01)
Background: Alcohol consumption causes greater harm in older than younger adults. As the population ages, understanding cross-country and time-varying drinking patterns of older adults is of critical importance. Available ...
Ripple Effects of a Community-Based Randomized Trial for Rural Women: Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities
(WILEY, 2020-07)
Objective This study aimed to examine (1) whether the Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities intervention (SHHC) improved social network members' (SNMs') weight, exercise, and diet and (2) whether SNMs' weight and behavioral ...