Cicada nymphs dominate American black bear diet in a desert riparian area
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8577
Abstract: Abstract American black bears are considered dependent on high‐elevation forests or other montane habitats in the drylands of western North America. Black bear sign, including that of cubs, was observed throughout the summers of 2015,… read more here.
Keywords: black bears; american black; desert riparian; cicada nymphs ... See more keywords
"If you're in a community together, then you're basically a family": Perceptions of community among a predominantly African-American/Black youth cohort in a semi-rural region in the Southeastern United States.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22945
Abstract: Geographic racism gives rise to health inequities that impact communities in detrimental ways. Southern ethnic minority groups, particularly African American/Black semi-rural communities, are subject to especially unjust outcomes in health, education, and wealth. Asset-based community… read more here.
Keywords: american black; community; black youth; african american ... See more keywords
Depression in African American and Black Caribbean Youth and the Intersection of Spirituality and Religion: Clinical Opportunities and Considerations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2019.02.012
Abstract: This article reviews the risk and protective factors, symptom presentation, and the significant interface of spirituality and religion of depression in African American and black Caribbean children and adolescents and their families. The article provides… read more here.
Keywords: spirituality religion; depression african; american black; black caribbean ... See more keywords
Comparing fluid biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease between African American or Black African and white groups: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.117270
Abstract: RATIONALE Biomarker research for Alzheimer's disease (AD) has grown rapidly in recent years, ensuing the integration of the AD fluid biomarker profile: Aβ1-42, t-tau, and p-tau181, into clinical and research criteria. However, current insights of… read more here.
Keywords: alzheimer disease; systematic review; black african; american black ... See more keywords
Reducing Health Disparities Among African American and Black Caribbean Patients by Improving the Communication Practices of Clinical Research Coordinators.
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2211740
Abstract: This manuscript focuses on the communication factors that affect the willingness of African Americans and Black Caribbean patients to participate in clinical trials and research studies. Low rates of research participation by members of communities… read more here.
Keywords: american black; communication; research; clinical research ... See more keywords
American black bears perceive the risks of crossing roads
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/ary020
Abstract: When black bears cross roads, their HRs increase, indicating heightened alertness to danger. Wildlife reacts to roads in various ways, but it is unknown whether road crossings are stressful. We monitored black bears with cardiac… read more here.
Keywords: crossing roads; american black; black bears; perceive risks ... See more keywords
Cutaneous lymphomas in African American/Black patients: pitfalls and presentations
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DOI: 10.1111/ijd.16374
Abstract: This review describes and highlights differences in clinical presentations of cutaneous lymphomas (CLs), particularly in darker skin types, i.e., Skin of Color (SOC). We illustrate differences in clinical features on physical exam that can be… read more here.
Keywords: presentations cutaneous; black patients; cutaneous lymphomas; american black ... See more keywords
Spring diet of American black bears (Ursus americanus) in a moose (Alces alces) – woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) system in northern Ontario, Canada
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2020-0263
Abstract: American black bears (Ursus americanus Pallas, 1780) are opportunistic foragers, and across most of their range in North America, their diet is predominantly vegetation with limited consumption of vertebrates and invertebrates. However, they are also… read more here.
Keywords: bears ursus; moose alces; ursus americanus; american black ... See more keywords
Poverty or Racism?: Determinants of Disproportionality and Disparity for African American/Black Children in Child Welfare
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DOI: 10.1177/10497315221076830
Abstract: For decades, the incessantly tethered over-involvement of African American/Black (AA/BL) families with the U.S. Child Welfare System (CWS) has been uniquely troubling. Child welfare researchers have asserted “poverty” over “racism” as the root determinant of… read more here.
Keywords: child welfare; american black; poverty racism; welfare ... See more keywords
Frequency and types of alternative breeding strategies employed by nesting American black ducks in North Carolina
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278905
Abstract: Although most birds are considered to be at least partially monogamous, molecular evidence continues to uncover that many species can have multiple sexual mates. Many species of Waterfowl (Order Anseriformes) consistently deploy alternative breeding strategies,… read more here.
Keywords: breeding strategies; breeding; american black; black ducks ... See more keywords
The effect of seasonal variation on the activity patterns of the American black bear: an ecological niche modeling approach
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DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2019-0017
Abstract: Abstract The American black bear (Ursus americanus) has very plastic activity patterns that maximize its ability to adapt to changing environments. Hibernation length is positively correlated with latitude, where northern populations remain in hibernation for… read more here.
Keywords: ecological niche; black bear; activity patterns; american black ... See more keywords