Profiles of Happy Consumers in a Developing Country, The Case of Ecuador
AbstractThe idea that not all types of consumption benefit well-being is not new. However, its recent formalization within the framework of the behavioral and social sciences has led to a rapid expansion of knowledge about the goods that are most effective in increasing happiness. Most evidence has been obtained from the developed world and with a focus on broad categories that ignore meaningful heterogeneities. This paper contributes to this domain by conducting a detailed analysis of the relationship that happiness has with a variety of market goods and with aggregate measures of purchasing power. We do this using the da...
Source: Journal of Happiness Studies - November 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Diagnostic accuracy of qPCR and microscopy for cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural Ecuador: A Bayesian latent class analysis
ConclusionThe accuracy of either qPCR on DNA extracted from filter paper or microscopy for CL diagnosis as a stand-alone test seems to be unsatisfactory and region-dependent. We recommend further studies to confirm the clinically relevant increment found in the diagnostic yield due to the addition of qPCR. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - November 29, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Jacob M. Bezemer Source Type: research
Incidence of traffic light labelling on noncommunicable diseases: a roadmap for achieving sustainable development
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2023 Nov 20:1-12. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2023.2280503. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe production and diversity of the supply of food products has grown exponentially in recent decades, along with the increase in cardiovascular diseases associated with poor diet. Among the factors, one of the most important is the lack of information for the consumer when purchasing. The present work evaluates the impact of implementing the traffic light labelling of foods in reducing deaths due to Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD). Econometric techniques of two-way effects panel data from 21 Ecuadorian provinces taken f...
Source: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition - November 20, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Michelle L ópez-Sánchez Yenny Moreno-Salazar Josselyn Cuenca Jackeline Ortega Rub én Román-Aguirre Source Type: research
Epidemiology of giardiasis and assemblages A and B and effects on diarrhea and growth trajectories during the first 8 years of life: Analysis of a birth cohort in a rural district in tropical Ecuador
by Tannya Sandoval-Ram írez, Victor Seco-Hidalgo, Evelyn Calderon-Espinosa, Diana Garcia-Ramon, Andrea Lopez, Manuel Calvopiña, Irene Guadalupe, Martha Chico, Rojelio Mejia, Irina Chis Ster, Philip J. Cooper
BackgroundThere are limited longitudinal data on the acquisition ofGiardia lamblia infections in childhood using molecular assays to detect and type assemblages, and measure effects of infections on diarrhea risk and childhood growth. MethodsWe analysed stool samples from a surveillance sample within a birth cohort in a rural district in tropical Ecuador. The cohort was followed to 8 years of age for the presence ofG...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - November 20, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Tannya Sandoval-Ram írez Source Type: research
Potentially toxic element bioaccumulation in consumed indoor shrimp farming associated with diet, water and sediment levels
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Nov 14. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-30939-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTShrimp production is an important industry for many countries and shrimp consumption is increasing worldwide. Shrimps are a highly nutritional food, but can pose a risk for human health if subject to high levels of environmental contaminants. This work studies the presence of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn in shrimps from Ecuador and compares them to such contents noted in other shrimp-production areas in the world to evaluate the possible risks associated with these elements for consumer health, and to relate the...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - November 14, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jos é Joaquín Ramos-Miras Maria Jose Sanchez-Muros Patricio Renteria Carlos Gil de Carrasco Luis Roca-Perez Mireia Boluda-Navarro Javier Pro Jose Antonio Rodr íguez Martín Source Type: research
An inexpensive paracetamol sensor based on an acid-activated carbon fiber microelectrode
Chemosphere. 2023 Nov 6:140586. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140586. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTParacetamol, a contaminant of emerging concern, has been detected in different bodies of water, where it can impact ecological and human health. To quantify this paracetamol, electroanalytical methods have gained support. Thus, the present study developed a simple, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly method for paracetamol quantification using a carbon fiber microelectrode based on commercial carbon fiber. To improve the carbon fiber microelectrode's paracetamol sensitivity and selectivity, it was subjected to an act...
Source: Chemosphere - November 8, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Diego Bola ños-Méndez Jocelyne Alvarez-Paguay Lenys Fern ández Pablo F Saavedra-Alulema Moris S Veloz-Romero Patricio J Espinoza-Montero Source Type: research
Diversity of nitrogen-fixing and phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria associated with the rhizosphere of Andean maize in Ecuador
Braz J Biol. 2023 Nov 3;83:e273632. doi: 10.1590/1519-6984.273632. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTA great diversity of microorganisms in the soil plays an important role in the sustainability of agricultural production systems. Among these microorganisms are bacteria that have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen or mineralize phosphorus, thus making it easily assimilable for plants. Maize is the main crop in the highlands of Ecuador (above 2000 meters) and it is predominantly traditional, using native seeds and very little or no agrochemicals. The National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP) has a collection of bacter...
Source: Braz J Biol - November 8, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: C A Sangoquiza-Caiza A K Pincay-Verdezoto C H Park J L Zambrano-Mendoza Source Type: research
An inexpensive paracetamol sensor based on an acid-activated carbon fiber microelectrode
Chemosphere. 2023 Nov 6:140586. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140586. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTParacetamol, a contaminant of emerging concern, has been detected in different bodies of water, where it can impact ecological and human health. To quantify this paracetamol, electroanalytical methods have gained support. Thus, the present study developed a simple, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly method for paracetamol quantification using a carbon fiber microelectrode based on commercial carbon fiber. To improve the carbon fiber microelectrode's paracetamol sensitivity and selectivity, it was subjected to an act...
Source: Chemosphere - November 8, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Diego Bola ños-Méndez Jocelyne Alvarez-Paguay Lenys Fern ández Pablo F Saavedra-Alulema Moris S Veloz-Romero Patricio J Espinoza-Montero Source Type: research
