Yellow-Legged Hornet (suggested common name), Vespa velutina (Lepeletier 1836) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae) by Krystal Ashman, Oliver Keller, Cameron Jack

“…Vespa velutina has not been intercepted in North America, but it is believed to have high invasion potential. …”
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Foreword by E Murer, P Niederer, B Radanov, A Rumo-Jungo, M Sturzenegger, F Walz

“…In recent years, whiplash has become a nightmare for doctors, lawyers, rehabilitation specialists, bioengineers and insurers, not only in Switzerland, but across the whole of western Europe, North America and Australia.…”
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Los indígenas en el escenario político de finales del siglo XX by Arauco Chihuailaf

“…During the last third of the 20th Century indigenous people erupted onto the scene of “Our America” through the notable development of their organizations and the size of their mobilizations. …”
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Rare and Unusual Raptors of Northern Belize by Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Elizabeth Scarlett, Justin Dalaba, Frank J Mazzotti

“… The second smallest country in Central America, Belize has a stunning array of natural areas that is only matched by the remarkable diversity of animals that call them home. …”
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Status of Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Rodentia: Hydrochaeridae) and Potential for Establishment in Florida by Brandon Parker, C. Jane Anderson, Christina M. Romagosa, Samantha M. Wisely, Daniel Pearson, John Seyjagat, Katherine Ashley Sayler

“…Capybaras, the world’s largest rodents, are native to South America but have been spotted in the state of Florida and may have potential to establish populations here. …”
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Status of Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Rodentia: Hydrochaeridae) and Potential for Establishment in Florida by Brandon Parker, C. Jane Anderson, Christina M. Romagosa, Samantha M. Wisely, Daniel Pearson, John Seyjagat, Katherine Ashley Sayler

“…Capybaras, the world’s largest rodents, are native to South America but have been spotted in the state of Florida and may have potential to establish populations here. …”
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John Locke, Abolitionism, and the Reactionary Enlightenment by Brian Smith

“…They believed Lockean natural right principles had contaminated America at its founding and that Locke’s fetishization of individual liberty had become an obstacle to the development of a pro-slavery society. …”
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«Adaptación a la constante movilidad y progreso de la ciencia bélica». Misiones de Estados Unidos para la modernización del Estado colombiano, 1959-1962 by Juan Carlos Vélez Rendón

“…Se describen tres misiones de Estados Unidos de América (EUA) que visitaron Colombia entre 1959 y 1962 para reformar las Fuerzas Armadas, la Policía Nacional y el Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad (DAS). …”
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Napiergrass: Biology and Control in Sugarcane by Curtis Rainbolt

“…Currently, napiergrass is widely used in Central America, South America, and Africa as a forage crop. …”
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Status and Trend of Regal Fritillary (Speyeria idalia) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the 4th of July Butterfly Count Program in 1977–2014 by Scott R. Swengel, Ann B. Swengel

“…Regal Fritillary (Speyeria idalia) primarily inhabits prairie, a native grassland of central North America, and occurs rarely in nonprairie grasslands further east. …”
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Triangulação metodológica e abordagem multimétodo na pesquisa sociológica: vantagens e desafios by Fabiana Luci de Oliveira

“…I begin by specifying the characteristics of quantitative and qualitative methods, and of their combination (multi-method approach), pointing to the potentials and limitations in this combination, and I conclude describing two studies as examples: a classic research for excellence (Distinction: A social critique of the judgment of taste), in which Bourdieu (1977b) used a combination of methods to verify the determinants of cultural practices, and a more recent study (Corruption and inequality at the crossroad – a Multimethod Study of Bribery and Discrimination in Latin America), in which Fried et al. (2010) discuss the relationship between corruption and social inequality in Latin America, from an experiment followed by qualitative interviews as a way to better understand and explain the results of the experimental phase.…”
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Tracking the genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Nicaragua throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by Gerald Vásquez Alemán, Cristhiam Cerpas, Jose G. Juarez, Hanny Moreira, Sonia Arguello, Josefina Coloma, Eva Harris, Aubree Gordon, Shannon N. Bennett, Ángel Balmaseda

“…Abstract The global circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has been extensively documented; however, the dynamics within Central America, particularly Nicaragua, remain underexplored. …”
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Soberanía transitiva y adhesión condicional: lealtad e insurrección en el Reino de Guatemala, 1808-1811 by Jordana Dym

“…Este ensayo considera cómo los cabildos de las ciudades principales de la Capitanía General de Guatemala (hoy América Central) apropiaron el lenguaje utilizado por las juntas sobre el pactismo, la soberanía de los pueblos y la representación popular. …”
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In silico analysis of human herpes virus-8 genome: a comparison of the K1, VR1, and VR2 regions for genotyping and global geographical distribution by Nastaran Khodadad, Ava Hashempour, Shokufeh Akbarinia

“…The most common genotypes and subtypes in the three regions studied were A (A2) and C (C3), which are found in Africa, America, and Asia. Although the A and C genotypes are more predominant, the other genotypes, B, D, E, and F, are more ancient and are commonly found in America, Asia, and Oceania. …”
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Representatividade LGBT+ em espaços de produção e divulgação (em educação) matemática by Agnaldo da Conceição Esquincalha, Hugo dos Reis Detoni, Luciano Araujo Lemos Junior

“…Não foram identificadas ações em prol da representatividade dessas pessoas nos países de língua espanhola situados na América Latina, assim como nos países de língua inglesa, espanhola ou portuguesa em África. …”
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THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL PROGRESS AND EDUCATION ON CORRUPTION: A CONTINGENCY THEORY PERSPECTIVE by Hatidža Jahić, Merima Činjarević

“…These measures were gathered for 84 countries across five continents (Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America). Support was found for the main effect of social progress on corruption as well as for the main effect of education on corruption. …”
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Estratégias empresariais e processo de industrializaÁ§ão by Elisabeth von de Weid

“… O artigo estuda a evoluÁ§ão da empresa têxtil Companhia América Fabril, desde a criaÁ§ão de uma pequena manufatura de algodão na zona rural da província do Rio de Janeiro, em 1878, até tornar-se a principal empresa têxtil do país nos anos 1910-20. …”
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Geografías formativas de la planificación (1950-1970) by Alejandra Monti

“…En esta línea, la estrategia norteamericana de financiación de viajes formativos, investigaciones y centros permite identificar las formas de incorporación del modelo territorial para el desarrollo en América Latina. Sostenemos que, a partir de los viajes, los actores “incorporan” ideas y teorías, pero su traslación al ámbito local no se presenta de manera directa sino mediada por los propios actores. …”
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Built environment and physical activity for the elderly: a systematic review of South Ame by Hermes Koller De Paiva, Édina Maria de Camargo, Rodrigo Siqueira Reis

“… A systematic review was conducted to evaluate studies on the association between the characteristics of a built environment and levels of physical activity (LPA) of elderly people in South America. The searches were conducted on the Bireme, SciElo, Web Of Science and Scopus databases in 2017. …”
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Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV): a Globally Emerging Threat to Tilapia Aquaculture by Lowia Al-Hussinee, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Win Surachetpong, Vsevolod Popov, Kathleen Hartman, Katharine Starzel, Roy Yanong, Craig Watson, Hugh Ferguson, Salvatore Frasca Jr, Thomas Waltzek

“… Tilapia lake virus is a globally emerging virus responsible for episodes of mass mortality in cultured and/or feral tilapia (Oreochromis spp. and hybrids) in Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. Since 2014, there have been global reports of TiLV disease resulting in 10% to 90% mortality in tilapia fry, juveniles, and adults causing significant economic losses. …”
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