Nonlinear static and dynamic analyses of Costa Rican reinforced concrete masonry structures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.111998
Abstract: Abstract In Costa Rica, typical dwelling constructions are generally built with reinforced concrete masonry walls. This construction practice became one of the most common during the second half of the last century in Costa Rica.… read more here.
Keywords: static dynamic; costa rican; nonlinear static; concrete masonry ... See more keywords
Long-term non-erosive nature of the south Costa Rican margin supported by arc-derived sediments accreted in the Osa Mélange
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2019.115968
Abstract: Abstract Understanding the erosive and accretionary nature of convergent margins is significant to understand tectonics and the crustal mass balance at subduction zones. The Costa Rican margin is commonly regarded as an archetypal example of… read more here.
Keywords: melange; south costa; arc derived; costa rican ... See more keywords
Pulsed Vertical Displacement and subsequent Shearing in the Forearc of the Costa Rican Convergent margin: Evidence from Paleomagnetic results of IODP Site U1413
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DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2021.106606
Abstract: Abstract The Costa Rican convergent margin is a typical erosive margin where a low-angle subduction of the Cocos Ridge (CR) beneath the Caribbean Plate takes place and subduction erosion of the basal and forearc area… read more here.
Keywords: site; margin; costa rican; rican convergent ... See more keywords
Assessment of local competitiveness: A composite indicator analysis of Costa Rican counties using the ‘Benefit of the Doubt’ model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seps.2020.100864
Abstract: Abstract This study employs a Benefit-of-the-Doubt (BOD) weighting model that incorporates information generated via a participatory method—i.e., based on experts' opinion—to construct a composite indicator that evaluates the competitiveness level of Costa Rican counties during… read more here.
Keywords: indicator; analysis; costa rican; competitiveness ... See more keywords
Psychosocial and sociocultural characteristics of Nicaraguan and Costa Rican students in the context of intercultural education in Costa Rica*
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DOI: 10.1080/14675986.2018.1462957
Abstract: Abstract This article examines problems and difficulties encountered by Nicaraguan migrant students in the Costa Rican educational system and contrasts their psychosocial and sociocultural well-being with their Costa Rican counterparts. The findings reveal not only… read more here.
Keywords: costa rican; intercultural education; costa rica; psychosocial sociocultural ... See more keywords
It is not just about birds: what do acoustic indices reveal about a Costa Rican tropical rainforest?
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DOI: 10.1080/23766808.2021.1971042
Abstract: Acoustic monitoring is used to assess biodiversity across large spatial and temporal scales. However, extracting meaningful information from large data sets might be exceedingly time consuming. For... read more here.
Keywords: reveal costa; acoustic indices; costa rican; rican tropical ... See more keywords
A Clostridium difficile Lineage Endemic to Costa Rican Hospitals Is Multidrug Resistant by Acquisition of Chromosomal Mutations and Novel Mobile Genetic Elements
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.02054-16
Abstract: ABSTRACT The antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates and levels recorded for Clostridium difficile are on the rise. This study reports the nature, levels, diversity, and genomic context of the antimicrobial resistance of human C. difficile isolates… read more here.
Keywords: clostridium difficile; endemic costa; lineage; difficile ... See more keywords
Revision of the Costa Rican species of Myoxanthus (Pleurothallidinae: Orchidaceae)
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DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.448.1.1
Abstract: The ten Costa Rican species of Myoxanthus are discussed, described and illustrated based mainly on native living material. A key for the species, notes on history, ecology, diagnostic features, taxonomy and distribution maps are included.… read more here.
Keywords: species myoxanthus; pleurothallidinae orchidaceae; costa rican; revision costa ... See more keywords
The Association Between Lipoproteins, Disability, and Physical Function Among Older Costa Rican Adults
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DOI: 10.1177/0898264317690866
Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) with disability and physical performance. Method: Wave 1 data were from Costa Rican Longevity and Healthy Aging Study (n… read more here.
Keywords: time; hdl; costa rican; disability physical ... See more keywords
Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli in Costa Rican children: a 9-year retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4313-1
Abstract: ObjectivesThis study aimed to estimate diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) prevalence among pediatric patients with diarrhea at the Costa Rican National Children’s Hospital-Social Security Service (Hospital Nacional de Niños-Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social; HNN-CCSS). DEC variations… read more here.
Keywords: escherichia coli; costa rican; diarrheagenic escherichia; study ... See more keywords
The impact of financial bootstrapping techniques on perceived performance: an empirical analysis of Costa Rican SMEs
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DOI: 10.1504/ijbe.2021.10037813
Abstract: In this study we evaluate how different financial bootstrapping techniques - that we link to the access to financial resources, the relationship with customers and suppliers, and cooperation with other businesses - impact perceived performance… read more here.
Keywords: performance; bootstrapping techniques; costa rican; perceived performance ... See more keywords