Publications by authors named "Guillermo Rosas"
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- Salvia hispanica L. (Chia) is an important crop in Mesoamerica, valued for its nutritional benefits linked to fatty acids in its seeds; varieties include Chia pinta (mixed white and black) and Chia negra (black).
- Researchers created a detailed genome assembly of the Chia pinta variety and compared it with an existing Chia negra genome, finding high genetic similarity and identifying more terpene synthase genes in Chia pinta.
- The study also sequenced 20 different Chia accessions based on seed color and origin, shedding light on the population structure and complex evolutionary history of the Salvia genus, which includes evidence of hybridization between species.
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- - The study assessed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected self-perceived mental health in adults from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Chile, surveying over 8,000 individuals in 2021.
- - About 28.75% of the participants reported mental health issues, with higher risks found among unemployed individuals, those with a poor quality of life, and those of higher socioeconomic status.
- - Brazilian respondents who disagreed with their government’s decisions or lacked trust in it were also more likely to report mental health alterations, highlighting the influence of political and social factors on mental health during the pandemic.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chilean Congress approved three laws between July 2020 and April 2021 that allowed early withdrawals of pension funds without any eligibility constraints. In this paper, we use nationwide survey data to examine the factors associated with people's assessments about the suitability of these policies in the context of the pandemic, with a particular focus on trust and political ideology. We find that respondents that declare high levels of trust in Chile's pension system, financial system, and political institutions and actors tend to oppose early withdrawal policies.
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