Advancing a Decolonial Rhetoric
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DOI: 10.1080/15362426.2018.1526550
Abstract: Dominant stories and narratives are violent: They disregard and erase the humanity of so much of the world, with some of us emerging as the dis/figured and inept beings that can, and, apparently, should, be… read more here.
Keywords: puerto ricans; decolonial rhetoric; advancing decolonial; wanzer serrano ... See more keywords
Gut Microbiota Metabolites and Cardiometabolic Risk Among Older Puerto Ricans: Findings from the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa061_006
Abstract: Puerto Ricans are the second-largest Hispanic sub-group and have high rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Yet, there is limited understanding of the molecular pathways that contribute to cardiometabolic risk in this high-risk group. We… read more here.
Keywords: betaine choline; puerto ricans; betaine; cardiometabolic risk ... See more keywords
Mortality of Puerto Ricans in the USA post Hurricane Maria: an interrupted time series analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058315
Abstract: Objectives To determine death occurrences of Puerto Ricans on the mainland USA following the arrival of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in September 2017. Design Cross-sectional study. Participants Persons of Puerto Rican origin on the… read more here.
Keywords: mainland usa; puerto ricans; hurricane; origin ... See more keywords
Adolescent Neighborhood Environments and Latino Intraethnic Disparities in Trajectories of Serious Violent Behaviors
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DOI: 10.1177/0739986317734325
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the longitudinal trajectories of risk for serious violent behaviors among Latinos of different ancestry in the United States and to examine the impact of neighborhood perceptions, socioeconomic… read more here.
Keywords: risk; serious violent; puerto ricans; among latinos ... See more keywords
Local information sources received the most attention from Puerto Ricans during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251704
Abstract: In September 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall across the Caribbean region as a category 4 storm. In the aftermath, many residents of Puerto Rico were without power or clean running water for nearly a year.… read more here.
Keywords: information; local information; information sources; puerto ricans ... See more keywords
Genotype-driven pharmacokinetic simulations of warfarin levels in Puerto Ricans.
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DOI: 10.1515/dmdi-2020-0135
Abstract: Objectives The inter-individual variability of warfarin dosing has been linked to genetic polymorphisms. This study was aimed at performing genotype-driven pharmacokinetic (PK) simulations to predict warfarin levels in Puerto Ricans. Methods Analysis of each individual… read more here.
Keywords: driven pharmacokinetic; puerto ricans; genotype driven; levels puerto ... See more keywords
Need for pharmacogenetic studies on the prevalence of MTHFR mutations in Puerto Ricans and Hispanics
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DOI: 10.1515/dmpt-2017-0010
Abstract: Abstract Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) mutations have been linked to many diseases. Evidence has been provided to prove that we need to perform pharmacogenetic studies regarding the prevalence of MTHFR mutations and diseases, risks, and the… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence mthfr; puerto ricans; need pharmacogenetic; mthfr mutations ... See more keywords
Profiles of Sleep Duration and Psychological Distress among Puerto Ricans Living in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Survey and Latent Class Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116363
Abstract: Sleep duration affects physiological functioning and mental health outcomes among Hispanics/Latinos. The limited research reports that Hispanic/Latino subpopulations like Puerto Ricans carry a disproportionate burden. To understand this burden, we identified profiles of sleep duration… read more here.
Keywords: distress; puerto ricans; health; psychological distress ... See more keywords