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Energy & Fuels
Rober Mamani, Patrick Hendrick
Summary: Wind resource assessment in the Bolivian Andes using GWA and WRF models reveals significant wind power potential, mainly concentrated in the Western and Eastern Cordillera of the Altiplano.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Tatiana Cardenas, Kazuya Naoki, Carlos Miguel Landivar, Quentin Struelens, Maria Isabel Gomez, Rosa Isela Meneses, Sophie Cauvy-Fraunie, Fabien Anthelme, Olivier Dangles
Summary: This study found that glacier retreat significantly affects the diversity and composition of bird communities in high-altitude wetlands, particularly aquatic birds. Wetland area, productivity, and humidity were identified as the main factors influencing bird community composition.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cedric Mariac, Fabrice Duponchelle, Guido Miranda, Camila Ramallo, Robert Wallace, Gabriel Tarifa, Carmen Garcia-Davila, Hernan Ortega, Julio Pinto, Jean-Francois Renno
Summary: This study used environmental DNA (eDNA) to identify fish species in the poorly documented Amazon basin. The researchers detected 252 fish taxa, including 57 newly identified species. The species compositions varied significantly between lakes and rivers and were influenced by the different hydro-ecoregions. The eDNA approach can be used to supplement the inventory of fish species in the Amazon basin, but taxonomic identification is limited by the lack of reference barcodes in public databases.
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Engineering, Civil
Francoise Vimeux, Camille Risi
Summary: The study examines the isotopic equilibrium state between precipitation and low-level water vapor in the Bolivian Andes, revealing deviations from theoretical equilibrium due to factors such as under-cloud rain evaporation. While disequilibriums are prevalent at individual rain event scale, a strong relationship between observed isotopic composition of precipitation and theoretical equilibrium is observed over the entire sampling period, indicating the importance of local processes in influencing isotopic composition.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Laura Gemmrich, Lisard Torro, Joan Carles Melgarejo, Oscar Laurent, Jean Vallance, Cyril Chelle-Michou, Thierry P. A. Sempere
Summary: The Bolivian tin belt is known for its Sn, W, Ag, and base metal deposits, with cassiterite serving as a useful geological tracer mineral. New U-Pb dating of cassiterite indicates at least two separate events of Sn mineralization in the region, triggered by major magmatic episodes and high heat flow into the crust. The composition of hydrothermal cassiterite varies based on distance to causative intrusive complexes, with potential for inclusion of critical elements like In and Ga.
MINERALIUM DEPOSITA
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Malene Outzen, Cecilie E. Lund, Tue Christensen, Ellen Trolle, Gitte Ravn-Haren
Summary: The current iodine fortification level in Denmark may lead to inadequate iodine intake in some females and excessive intake in the youngest age-groups. The study highlights the importance of choosing iodine-rich alternatives when excluding major sources of iodine in the Danish diet.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
Willem Viveen, Jorge Sanjurjo-Sanchez, Patrice Baby, Maria del Rosario Gonzalez-Moradas
Summary: The study investigated three factors influencing late Quaternary fluvial incision in the northeastern Peruvian Subandes, including changes in base level, sediment load:discharge ratio controlled by climate cycles, and tectonic uplift. Analyzing river terraces revealed different incision patterns in various parts of the basin. The data showed continuous incision from 18 ± 1.4 ka to 10.3 ± 0.7 ka and identified factors like climate change and tectonic activity affecting the incision rates.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2021)
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Development Studies
Jere L. Gilles, Magali Garcia, Edwin S. Yucra, Rogelio Quispe, Aymara Poma, Janneth M. Quispe, Katherine Rojas, Pablo Cabrera
Summary: This study validates the reliability of local forecast indicators used by indigenous Aymara in Bolivia's Northern and Central Altiplano. The research highlights the potential of local knowledge for improving agrometeorological forecasts and managing weather-related risks.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Belinda Pastrana, Sherly Nieves, Wei Li, Xianglei Liu, Dimiter S. Dimitrov
Summary: The IgG C(H)2 domain shows promise for new therapeutic entities due to its dual function as a biomarker and effector protein. A comprehensive developability assessment of three similar monoclonal antibody fragments revealed that m01s, with an engineered disulfide bridge, eliminated the self-association process and demonstrated the highest stability among the three proteins.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Urology & Nephrology
Massimo Cirillo, Giancarlo Bilancio, Pierpaolo Cavallo, Raffaele Palladino, Oscar Terradura-Vagnarelli, Martino Laurenzi
Summary: The study found that higher sodium intake was associated with higher kidney function cross-sectionally, but led to greater kidney function decline over time within the general population.
CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Morgan J. Salisbury, Nestor Jimenez, Dan Barfod
Summary: This study examines the geochemical variations in the volcanic area of Intersalar Range in western Bolivia. The results show a correlation between the age and geochemical characteristics of the volcanic rocks and the reararc regions. Furthermore, the Nb/Nb* values indicate the presence of intact mantle lithosphere in the central Altiplano.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Stefan Kabisch, Soren Wenschuh, Palina Buccellato, Joachim Spranger, Andreas F. H. Pfeiffer
Summary: This study assessed the affordability of seven different healthy diets in Germany, finding that fresh-cooked plant-based diets are more affordable than traditional standard omnivore diets, while diets with reduced carbohydrate content are more expensive. The study highlights the financial challenges faced by individuals with low income in making healthy food choices.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Marika Nomura, Miwa Yamaguchi, Yuji Inada, Nobuo Nishi
Summary: This study assessed the Japanese diet by comparing it with the global reference diet from the EAT-Lancet Commission. The results showed that the intake of most food groups exceeded the reference, with red meat being the highest. However, the protein intake did not greatly exceed the recommended dietary intake for Japanese people. Policy makers should focus on developing sustainable and healthy dietary guidelines and creating a food environment that supports dietary change.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Immunology
Idit Lachover-Roth, Irina Lagovsky, Atalia Shtorch-Asor, Ronit Confino-Cohen, Eyal Reinstein, Ben-Zion Garty
Summary: This study evaluated the prevalence of ZNF341 mutation in a Muslim village population in Israel. The results showed a high carrier frequency of ZNF341 mutation in the village, possibly due to founder mutation and consanguineous marriages.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Weston C. McCool, Brian F. Codding, Kenneth B. Vernon, Kurt M. Wilson, Peter M. Yaworsky, Norbert Marwan, Douglas J. Kennett
Summary: Understanding the impact of climate change and population pressure on human conflict is a significant topic in social sciences. This study combines paleoclimatic and demographic data to analyze the relationship between population growth, resource competition, and violent deaths in the Nasca highland region of Peru.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)