Browsing by Subject "SDG 2"
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African swine fever virus: A re-emerging threat to the swine industry and food security in the Americas
(Frontiers Media, 2022)African swine fever (ASF) is a devastating disease for the swine industry, characterized by hemorrhagic fever with up to 100% mortality rate, and with a tremendous socioeconomic impact worldwide (Dixon et al., 2020). The ... -
Asociación entre hipoalbuminemia y toxicidad por quimioterapia en pacientes adultos mayores oncológicos
(Editorial Ciencias Médicas, 2022)Introduction: The risk of mortality in elderly patients with cancer and the length of hospital stay are increased due to an albumin concentration lower than 3.5 g/dL. Objective: To determine the association between ... -
Association between nutritional status and dementia staging among Alzheimer’s disease patients in Peru: Preliminary results of the Genetic of Alzheimer’s Disease in Peruvian Population Study
(John Wiley and Sons, 2022)Background: Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) is estimated to increase up to 152 million in 2050. Dementia-related mortality increases with older age, male sex, neuropsychiatric symptoms, faster cognitive decline, ... -
Biochar research activities and their relation to development and environmental quality. A meta-analysis
(Springer, 2017)Biochar is the solid product that results from pyrolysis of organic materials. Its addition to highly weathered soils changes physico-chemical soil properties, improves soil functions and enhances crop yields. Highly ... -
Carbon footprint of lamb and wool production at farm gate and the regional scale in Southern Patagonia
(MDPI, 2020)Natural steppe grasslands are the principal food resource for sheep in the Patagonia region, reared for meat and wool. However, there is currently a concern about the relationship between ruminant livestock and climate ... -
Child and Maternal Mental Health Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Social Inequalities in a Brazilian Birth Cohort
(Elsevier, 2023)Objective: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused major stress for families and children, particularly in the context of prolonged school closures. Few longitudinal studies are available on young ... -
Condiciones de salud oral, higiene oral y estado nutricional en niños que acuden a un establecimiento de salud de la región Huánuco, Perú
(Instituto Nacional de Salud (Perú), 2019)In order to determine the association between oral health and oral hygiene conditions and nutritional status in children using a health facility in the Huánuco region, a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in ... -
El conocimiento sobre la no adherencia de métodos anticonceptivos: ¿podría disminuir la mortalidad?
(Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad Ricardo Palma, 2023)Introduction: Older adults are susceptible to malnutrition and vitamin deficiency. Objective: To determine the association between the low level of vitamin B12 and cognitive deterioration in older adults from the Naval ... -
Double burden of malnutrition as a risk factor for overweight and obesity
(Universidade de Sao Paulo, Museu de Zoología, 2022)OBJECTIVE: To assess the longitudinal effect of double burden of malnutrition (DBM) on the risk of developing child and adolescent overweight or obesity. METHODS: Analysis of the Peruvian Young Lives Study, younger cohort: ... -
Drought Impact on the Morpho-Physiological Parameters of Perennial Rhizomatous Grasses in the Mediterranean Environment
(MDPI, 2023)The selection of non-food crops for bioenergy production in limiting environments is a priority for energy security and climate change mitigation. Therefore, more studies are needed on the interactions between species and ... -
Economic evaluation of Arapaima gigas production in earth ponds: Case study of a small fish farm at San Martin-Peru
(Instytut Technologii Drewna, 2023)Arapaima gigas is an Amazon specie with great commercial demand and high production performance, but its feasibility is variable. The current study aimed to perform an economic evaluation of the production of A. gigas on ... -
Effect of urea on lead absorption in corn (Zea mays l.), spinach (spinacia oleracea l.) and cabbage (brassica oleracea l.)
(Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2020)Agricultural intensification has led to an elevated use of pes-ticides and fertilizers such as urea, without considering the negative effects these products can cause, such as acidification of the soil and the entry of ... -
Eficiencia de un biol elaborado a partir de residuos de cosecha en la producción del cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), clon TSH 565 en una plantación orgánica agroforestal
(Institute of Investigations of The Peruvian Amazon - IIAP, 2023)The quality and efficiency of a biol made from cocoa harvest residues on a fine aroma cocoa clone (TSH‑565) was evaluated in an agroforestry plot located in the district of Campo Verde, Ucayali region. A randomized complete ... -
Estado nutricional de niños menores de 6 meses de edad en un centro hospitalario pediátrico de Perú: prevalencia y factores asociados
(Sociedad Española de Dietética, 2021)Introduction: Malnutrition in the first months of life can be higher and more critical than possible malnutrition in later years. Despite previous documentation of this reality, nutritional evaluation is not considered as ... -
Factores asociados a la calidad de vida en adultos mayores con insuficiencia orgánica crónica avanzada en un hospital de Lima, Perú
(Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad Ricardo Palma, 2023)Objective: To determine the factors associated with the quality of life in older adults with advanced chronic organ failure in a hospital in Lima-Peru. Materials and methods: Observational research, cross-sectional analysis, ... -
Factors Associated with Food Insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean Countries: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 13 Countries
(MDPI, 2022)It is estimated that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is the region with the second highest figures for food insecurity (FI) globally, with a prevalence of 40.9% in the entire region. This cross-sectional study analyzes ... -
Food insecurity and cardiovascular health during the COVID-19 pandemic: How it started and has any progress being made? (Fellows voice)
(Elsevier, 2021)Food insecurity (FI) – a state of limited access to nutritionally adequate food – is notably more prominent among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) than the general population. Current research suggests that FI ... -
Food Insecurity and Mental Health among Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees Living in Peru: Secondary Data Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Survey
(MDPI, 2023)The objective of this study was to analyze the association between food insecurity and mental health in Venezuelan migrants and refugees residing in Peru using data from the Survey Directed at the Venezuelan Population ... -
A geostatistical method in GIS to estimate the amount of seabird guano accumulated on islands and headlands of Perú
(Asociación Argentina de Ecología, 2020)The ‘guano of the islands’ in Perú is the excrement of cormorants, boobies and pelicans (guano birds), accumulated in large deposits on islands and headlands. This guano is harvested and marketed by the governmental agency ... -
Interventions to Reduce Pesticide Exposure from the Agricultural Sector in Africa: A Workshop Report
(MDPI, 2022)Despite the fact that several cases of unsafe pesticide use among farmers in different parts of Africa have been documented, there is limited evidence regarding which specific interventions are effective in reducing pesticide ...
