Caribbean region
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The objectives of the National Survey of American Life (NSAL) are to investigate the nature, severity, and impairment of mental disorders among national samples of the black and non-Hispanic white (n = 1,006) populations in the US.... more
This study aims to study the distribution of contaminants in rivers that flow into the Caribbean Sea using chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) and suspended sediment (SS) as markers and ALOS AVNIR-2 satellite sensor data. The Haina River (HN) and Ozama... more
One out of three people (25% of men, 38% of women) in Curacao have experienced some form of domestic violence at some point in their adult lives. The most significant risk factors for domestic violence in Curacao are the female gender, a... more
To date, most assessments of coral connectivity have emphasized long-distance horizontal dispersal of propagules from one shallow reef to another. The extent of vertical connectivity, however, remains largely understudied. Here, we used... more
We conducted a fl oristic inventory of the vascular plants from El Agüil, a tropical dry forest crossed by a riparian forest in northern Colombia. This area is under consideration to be protected by CORPOCESAR. Thus, in addition to... more
Podría decir que el libro de Eda Burgos La caña de azúcar en el proceso histórico de cinco pueblos al sur de Puerto Rico es dos libros en uno. En la primera y última parte presenta su propuesta para una Ruta de la Caña en cinco municipios... more
By the end of 2010, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) achieved 63% antiretroviral treatment (ART) coverage. Measures to control HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) at the country level are recommended to maximize the efficacy and... more
A detailed catalogue of spermatophytes from the Colombian Caribbean region is presented. The results are based on field inventories developed by members of Grupo Biodiversidad y Conservacion and on the study of collections of the... more
BACKGROUND: As the resource implications of expanding anti-retroviral therapy (ART) are likely to be large, there is a need to explore its cost-effectiveness. So far, there is no such information available from Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE: To... more
Abstract 9 January 2010 Paper: RICE AND BEANS IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN Riva Berleant Professor of Anthropology (emerita)... more