Wayfinding as a concept for understanding success among Native Americans in STEM: “learning how to map through life”
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DOI: 10.1007/s11422-017-9849-6
Abstract: This paper discusses findings from 40 ethnographically inspired interviews with 21 Native science professionals conducted in two iterative phases (21 in Phase I and 19 in Phase II), and a structured dialogue workgroup session with… read more here.
Keywords: concept understanding; wayfinding concept; understanding success; native americans ... See more keywords
Sleep Buffers the Effect of Discrimination on Cardiometabolic Allostatic Load in Native Americans: Results from the Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk
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DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01103-7
Abstract: Compared to other racial/ethnic groups, Native Americans (NAs) are more likely to develop health conditions associated with allostatic load (stress-related wear-and-tear). Psychosocial factors (i.e., adverse life events, discrimination, psychological distress) often promote stress and may… read more here.
Keywords: allostatic load; cardiometabolic allostatic; stress; native americans ... See more keywords
Racial disparities in treatment and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma in native Americans and Hispanics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.09.033
Abstract: BACKGROUND We investigated if there were any differences in disease presentation and survival between the 3 major ethnicities in New Mexico; non-Hispanic whites (NHW), native Americans (NA), and Hispanics (H). METHODS A retrospective analysis of… read more here.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; racial disparities; americans hispanics; native americans ... See more keywords
Assessing the national trends in colon cancer among Native Americans: A 12 year SEER database study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.11.033
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Native Americans (NA) form a unique cohort of colon cancer (CC) patients among whom the variability in demographics and cancer characteristics remains unclear. METHODS We abstracted the national estimates for NA with CC using… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; seer database; colon cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
Prehistoric Native Americans farmed macaws in 'feather factories'
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DOI: 10.1038/nature.2017.21803
Abstract: Birds were spiritual emblems in pueblos of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. read more here.
Keywords: prehistoric native; macaws feather; americans farmed; farmed macaws ... See more keywords
Systemic sclerosis in Native Americans of the American Southwest
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DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14367
Abstract: Many indigenous non‐Caucasian populations, including Native Americans, have been reported to have higher rates, distinct clinical phenotypes, increased complications, and greater severity of systemic sclerosis (SSc). However, little is known of SSc specifically in Native… read more here.
Keywords: american southwest; systemic sclerosis; native americans; sclerosis native ... See more keywords
Population genetics of PDE4B (phosphodiesterase‐4B) in neglected Native Americans: Implications for cancer pharmacogenetics
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DOI: 10.1111/cts.13266
Abstract: PDE4B (phosphodiesterase‐4B) has an important role in cancer and in pharmacology of some disorders, such as inflammatory diseases. Remarkably in Native Americans, PDE4B variants are associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) relapse, as this gene… read more here.
Keywords: native americans; native american; pde4b phosphodiesterase; cancer ... See more keywords
Work Experiences of Native Americans: A Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.1177/0894845319832129
Abstract: Few studies have explored the careers of Native Americans. Historically, this population has been, and continues to be, ignored within mainstream career and management studies. To address this research gap, the current study explores the… read more here.
Keywords: americans qualitative; study; experiences native; work experiences ... See more keywords
Exchange of medicinal plant information in California missions
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DOI: 10.1186/s13002-020-00388-y
Abstract: Background Missions were established in California in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to convert Native Americans to Christianity and enculturate them into a class of laborers for Californios (Spanish/Mexican settler). The concentration of large numbers… read more here.
Keywords: information; knowledge; california; mission ... See more keywords
Cultural taboos as a factor in the participation rate of Native Americans in STEM
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DOI: 10.1186/s40594-018-0114-7
Abstract: BackgroundNative Americans are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We investigated whether having to violate cultural taboos might be a factor in the decisions of some Native Americans not to pursue STEM degrees.… read more here.
Keywords: participation; science; rate; native americans ... See more keywords
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in New Mexico Native Americans: Disparities in Treatment and Survival
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DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2019.0045
Abstract: Abstract:In this study, we examined the treatment and outcomes of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in New Mexico Native Americans (NA). Methods. A retrospective review of patients treated for pancreatic adenocarcinoma at a university cancer center from 2002–2016… read more here.
Keywords: adenocarcinoma new; mexico native; treatment; pancreatic adenocarcinoma ... See more keywords