Impact of traffic emissions on air quality in Cabo Verde
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-08690-8
Abstract: Air quality degradation due to road traffic emissions is one of the topics of major interest for the scientific community and urban planners worldwide. Cabo Verde does not have regulations for traffic emission control or… read more here.
Keywords: air; traffic emissions; air quality; cabo verde ... See more keywords
Decolonizing time through dance with Kwenda Lima: Cabo Verde, creolization, and affiliative afromodernity
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DOI: 10.1080/13696815.2018.1512849
Abstract: ABSTRACT This essay examines the dance practice of the Lisbon-based artiste Kwenda Lima (born 1977 at Sal, Cabo Verde), as manifested on three levels: the pedagogy of the Luso-African social dance, kizomba; a form of… read more here.
Keywords: affiliative afromodernity; cabo verde; time; kwenda lima ... See more keywords
The economic impact of premature mortality in Cabo Verde: 2016–2020
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278590
Abstract: Mortality analysis studies in Cabo Verde are rare and those that are available are limited to short periods of analysis and to specific population groups. Traditionally used mortality data does not quantify the burden resulting… read more here.
Keywords: cabo verde; mortality; premature mortality; 2016 2020 ... See more keywords
Sustaining surveillance as an intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cabo Verde and implications for malaria elimination
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.956864
Abstract: Cabo Verde reported the first case of COVID-19 on March 19, 2020. Containment measures were quickly implemented and over 80,000 COVID-19 tests were performed in 2020 with 11,840 confirmed infections (2% of the population) and… read more here.
Keywords: cabo verde; covid; care; outpatient visits ... See more keywords
Bayesian Methods to Analyze Historical Collections in Time and Space: A Case Study Using Cabo Verde Endemic Flora
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00278
Abstract: Biological collections, including herbarium specimens, are unique sources of biodiversity data presenting a window on the history of the development and accumulation of knowledge of a specific geographical region. Understanding how the process of discovery… read more here.
Keywords: verde endemic; cabo verde; time space; study ... See more keywords
Cabo Verde’s Poaceae Flora: A Reservoir of Crop Wild Relatives Diversity for Crop Improvement
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.630217
Abstract: Africa is home to important centers of origin and diversity of crop wild relatives (CWR), including many species adapted to adverse agroecological conditions, namely drought and poor soils. Plant genetic resources from Cabo Verde Islands… read more here.
Keywords: crop; millet; diversity; cabo verde ... See more keywords
What Is the Giant Wall Gecko Having for Dinner? Conservation Genetics for Guiding Reserve Management in Cabo Verde
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DOI: 10.3390/genes9120599
Abstract: Knowledge on diet composition of a species is an important step to unveil its ecology and guide conservation actions. This is especially important for species that inhabit remote areas within biodiversity hotspots, with little information… read more here.
Keywords: cabo verde; genetics; conservation; giant wall ... See more keywords
Abundance and Updated Distribution of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Cabo Verde Archipelago: A Neglected Threat to Public Health
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17041291
Abstract: Background: Mosquito-borne viruses, such as Zika, dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya, are important causes of human diseases nearly worldwide. The greatest health risk for arboviral disease outbreaks is the presence of the most competent and… read more here.
Keywords: public health; cabo verde; abundance; health ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the Polyphenolic Composition and Bioactivities of Three Native Cabo Verde Medicinal Plants
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DOI: 10.3390/ph15091162
Abstract: The use of medicinal plants in a variety of health conditions remains essential for the discovery of new treatments. The present study aimed to investigate the bioactive properties of three native plants from Cabo Verde… read more here.
Keywords: cabo verde; health; three native; evaluation polyphenolic ... See more keywords
Diversity of Useful Plants in Cabo Verde Islands: A Biogeographic and Conservation Perspective
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11101313
Abstract: Cabo Verde’s biodiversity is threatened by activities that meet human needs. To counteract this, an integration of scientific and indigenous knowledge is required, but no comprehensive list of the useful local plants is available. Thus,… read more here.
Keywords: cabo verde; diversity useful; plants cabo; conservation ... See more keywords
COVID-19 in Cabo Verde: an assessment of the first six months of the pandemic in the country
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DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2022.2127
Abstract: Background COVID-19, or the new coronavirus, has spread globally since its emergence in December 2019, bringing enormous global health and socioeconomic challenges. Egypt confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Africa on February 14, 2020,… read more here.
Keywords: cabo verde; covid cabo; verde; six months ... See more keywords