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
Still in the Past: Native Americans in Elementary Social Studies Standards
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DOI: 10.1080/15210960.2024.2350075
Abstract: Overwhelmingly, elementary social studies standards focus on Native Americans in past tense. If elementary teachers follow state curriculum for social studies, students are often not provided the opportunity to learn about Native people in the… read more here.
Keywords: native people; studies standards; native americans; elementary social ... See more keywords
Tocqueville and Native Americans
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DOI: 10.1086/729567
Abstract: This article argues that Alexis de Tocqueville’s political philosophy was shaped by his personal encounters with Native Americans. By unearthing his letters and posthumously published writings, this article reveals how these experiences helped him think… read more here.
Keywords: democracy; tocqueville native; native americans; article ... See more keywords
Increased prevalence and incidence of statin-associated immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy in Native Americans.
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaf618
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Statin-associated immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) associated with anti-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (anti-HMGCR) antibodies. This research determined the characteristics and outcomes of Native Americans vs non-Native Americans (non-NA) diagnosed… read more here.
Keywords: mediated necrotizing; associated immune; immune mediated; native americans ... See more keywords
Assessing Racial/Ethnic Differences in Sleep-Pain Relationships Using Intensive Longitudinal Modeling Among Native Americans.
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DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaf216
Abstract: Abstract Study Objectives Native Americans (NAs) experience higher rates of chronic pain than other U.S. racial/ethnic groups. Sleep and pain share a bidirectional relationship, but sleep impacts pain more than the reverse. NAs experience high… read more here.
Keywords: native americans; sleep pain; pain; sleep quality ... 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