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Simón Bolívar University

EducationCaracas, Venezuela
About: Simón Bolívar University is a education organization based out in Caracas, Venezuela. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Crystallization. The organization has 5912 authors who have published 8294 publications receiving 126152 citations.


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12 Jan 2012
TL;DR: El envejecimiento disminuye la autonomia e independencia de los adultos mayores, y el ejercicio fisico contribuye al mejoramiento de the fuerz...
Abstract: Resumen es: Introduccion: El envejecimiento disminuye la autonomia e independencia de los adultos mayores. El ejercicio fisico contribuye al mejoramiento de la fuerz...

35 citations

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TL;DR: The use of total-reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) for the determination of S, V, Fe and Ni in crude petroleum oil samples is described in this article.

35 citations

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TL;DR: The South American region is particularly vulnerable to climate change and El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events which threaten its economy and sustainable development, therefore, climate adaptation is a regional priority as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The South American (SA) region is particularly vulnerable to climate change and El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events which threaten its economy and sustainable development. Therefore, climate adaptation is a regional priority. At least 6% of SA population live at low-elevation coastal zones (LECZ) exposed to sea-level rise, ENSO variability and storminess. This paper reviews some recent and current adaptation experiences in SA coasts focusing on (i) socioeconomic and vulnerability status, (ii) links between adaptation and sustainable development, and (iii) constraints to adaptation. Despite the regional economic growth and poverty reduction over the last decade, an adaptation deficit to current climate variability persists. Overall, SA countries show a poor link between public policies, adaptation, and theoretical-academic scope. Public adaptation efforts in coastal areas are mostly oriented towards risk assessment, vulnerability and reduction of impacts at urban and touristic settlements. Many expe...

35 citations

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TL;DR: It is suggested that sexual populations in nature should avoid both, maximizing outbreeding or maximizing inbreeding and should acquire mate selection strategies which favour optimal ranges of genetic mixing in accordance with environmental challenges.

35 citations

10 Jan 2010
TL;DR: Conocer la secuencialidad del desarrollo en los primeros anos de vida permite establecer estrategias oportunas de intervencion.
Abstract: Resumen es: Introduccion: Conocer la secuencialidad del desarrollo en los primeros anos de vida permite establecer estrategias oportunas de intervencion. Objetivo: E...

35 citations


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NameH-indexPapersCitations
Franco Nori114111763808
Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe9633432283
Ian W. Hamley7846925800
Francisco Zaera7343219907
Thomas G. Habetler7339520725
Douglas L. Jones7051221596
I. Taboada6634613528
Enrique Herrero6424211653
Rudi Studer6026819876
Alejandro J. Müller5842012410
David Padua5824311155
Rudolf Jaffé5818210268
Luis Balicas5732814114
Volker Abetz5538611583
Ananias A. Escalante511608866
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No. of papers from the Institution in previous years
YearPapers
20232
202220
2021286
2020384
2019340
2018312