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Applications of the High Impact Practices in Family Planning during COVID-19 by Mickler, Alexandria K., Carrasco, Maria A., Raney, Laura, Sharma, Vinit, May, Ados V., Greaney, Jennie

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially strained health systems across the globe. In particular, documented disruptions to voluntary family planning and…”
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A sign of the times: To have or to be? Social capital or social cohesion? by Carrasco, Maria A., Bilal, Usama

“…Among various social factors associated with health behavior and disease, social cohesion has not captured the imagination of public health researchers as much…”
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Left behind?: male clients of female sex workers in Zambia by Carrasco, Maria A., Rosen, Joseph G., Phelps, Ryan

“…Male clients of female sex workers (CFSWs) are a key-affected group within the HIV epidemic. However, few studies have quantified HIV/STI burdens among CFSWs…”
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Systematic review of barriers and facilitators to voluntary medical male circumcision in priority countries and programmatic implications for service uptake by Carrasco, Maria A., Wilkinson, Jessica, Kasdan, Benjamin, Fleming, Paul

“…Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is an effective biomedical HIV prevention strategy. There is a need to identify key barriers and facilitators to…”
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Fallacy of the last bed dilemma by Valera, Luca, Carrasco, María A, Castro, Ricardo

“…The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the relevance of adequate decision making at both public health and healthcare levels. A bioethical response to the demand for…”
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Community Mobilization is Associated with HIV Testing Behaviors and Their Psychosocial Antecedents Among Zambian Adults: Results from a Population-Based Study by Rosen, Joseph G., Carrasco, Maria A., Olapeju, Bolanle, Phiri, Arlene, Kim, Michelle, Lingenda, Godfrey, Kumoji, E. Kuor

“…Community mobilization (CM) is a vital yet under-explored avenue for increasing HIV testing in generalized HIV epidemic settings. Using multi-stage cluster…”
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Are subversion and conflict component parts of social cohesion?: A reply to Lindstrom by Carrasco, Maria A., Bilal, Usama

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HIV-Alcohol Risk Reduction Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Recommendations for a Way Forward by Carrasco, Maria A., Esser, Marissa B., Sparks, Alicia, Kaufman, Michelle R.

“…Sub-Saharan Africa bears 69 % of the global burden of HIV, and strong evidence indicates an association between alcohol consumption, HIV risk behavior, and HIV…”
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Behavioural and social science research opportunities by Carrasco, Maria A, Mickler, Alexandria K, Young, Ruth, Atkins, Kaitlyn, Rosen, Joseph G, Obregon, Rafael

“…Incorporating behavioural insights into health policies, interventions and systems has helped reduce injuryrelated mortality, improve adherence to medications…”
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The HIV Pandemic Prevention Efforts Can Inform the COVID-19 Pandemic Response in the United States by Carrasco, Maria A, Atkins, Kaitlyn, Young, Ruth, Rosen, Joseph G, Grieb, Suzanne M, Wong, Vincent J, Fleming, Paul J

“…In this article, we highlight six specific prevention strategies implemented in the HIV response that could enhance the COVID-19 response in the United States:…”
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Medically, Traditionally, and Dually Circumcised Men in Lesotho: Population-Based Measurements of HIV/STI Infections, Sexual Risk Behaviors, and Service Use Patterns by Carrasco, Maria A., Rosen, Joseph G., Maile, Limpho, Manda, Robert, Amzel, Anouk, Kiggundu, Valerian

“…Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is an HIV prevention priority in Lesotho, but uptake remains suboptimal. We analyzed the 2014 Lesotho Demographic…”
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Systematic review of the effect of economic compensation and incentives on uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among men in sub-Saharan Africa by Carrasco, Maria A., Grund, Jonathan M., Davis, Stephanie M., Ridzon, Renee, Mattingly, Meghan, Wilkinson, Jessica, Kasdan, Benjamin, Kiggundu, Valerian, Njeuhmeli, Emmanuel

“…Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) prevalence in priority countries in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among men aged ≥20 years, has not yet reached…”
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Diagnosing death: the “fuzzy area” between life and decomposition by Carrasco, María A., Valera, Luca

“…This paper aims to determine whether it is necessary to propose the extreme of putrefaction as the only unmistakable sign in diagnosing the death of the human…”
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Morality, Impartiality and Due Partialities by Carrasco, Maria A.

“…Issue Title: Nature, Culture, Gods, and Reason - Exploring Evaluative and Normative Constraints on Right Action in a Historical and Comparative Perspective…”
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Barriers, benefits, and behaviour: Voluntary medical male circumcision ideation in a population-based sample of Zambian men by Rosen, Joseph G, Carrasco, Maria A, Traub, Ariana M, Kumoji, E 'Kuor

“…Reaching ambitious voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) coverage targets requires a deeper understanding of the multifaceted processes shaping men's…”
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The multidimensional nature of HIV stigma: evidence from Mozambique by Carrasco, Maria A, Arias, Rosario, Figueroa, Maria E

“…HIV stigma continues to be a major challenge to addressing HIV/AIDS in various countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Mozambique. This paper explores the…”
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Phytostabilization Ability of Baccharis linearis and Its Relation to Properties of a Tailings-Derived Technosol by Menares, Felipe, Carrasco, María A., González, Bernardo, Fuentes, Ignacio, Casanova, Manuel

“…Spontaneous colonization of mine tailing dams by plants is a potential tool for phytostabilization of such reservoirs. However, the physical and chemical…”
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Adam Smith: Self-Command, Practical Reason and Deontological Insights by Carrasco, Maria A.

“…In this paper, I argue that, in his Theory of Moral Sentiments, Adam Smith conflates two different meanings of 'self-command', which is particularly puzzling…”
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Adam Smith: Virtues and Universal Principles by Carrasco, Maria A

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Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and food allergy because of aniseed sensitization by García-González, Juan Jesús, Bartolomé-Zavala, Borja, Fernández-Meléndez, Salvador, Barceló-Muñoz, José Manuel, Miranda Páez, Alfonso, Carmona-Bueno, María José, Vega-Chicote, José María, Negro Carrasco, María A, Ameal Godoy, Ana, Pamies Espinosa, Rafael

“…Aniseed is a spice frequently used in Mediterranean cooking and, as with other Umbelliferae, it has been involved in clinical allergy. This investigation was…”
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