Prof. Dr. Maria Alvarez Amaya
ProfessorUniversity of Texas at El Paso, USA
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Experimental Statistics from New Mexico State University, USA
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- Negrón, L.M., M. Piranian, M.A. Amaya, D. Gorski and N.E. Pingitore, 2020. ArcGISTM proximity and cluster analysis of electron probe micro-maps of round top critical mineral deposit. Adv. Mater. Phys. Chem., 10: 63-76.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Negrón, L.M., M. Piranian, M.A. Amaya, D. Gorski and N.E. Pingitore, 2020. ArcGISTM and principal component analysis of probe data to micro-map minerals in round top rare earth deposit. Adv. Mater. Phys. Chem., 10: 39-52.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kao, H.F.S. and M.A. Amaya, 2019. A model for understanding hispanic/latino family caregiving for older adults. OBM Geriatrics, Vol. 3. 10.21926/obm.geriatr.1903065.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kao, H.F.S., T.W.W. Pace and M.A. Amaya, 2018. Caregiving stress is a risk factor for coronary heart disease among middle-aged and older female long-term caregivers. Health Primary Care, Vol. 2. 10.15761/HPC.1000153.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Pingitore, N.E., M.A. Amaya, J.W. Clague and V. Edmonds, 2017. The geography of disease seasonality in Texas: A Fourier Transform Approach. In: Progress in Medical Geology, Ibaraki, M. and H. Mori (Eds.)., Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Boston.
- Kao, H.F.S., D.L. Woods, M. Ye, L. Chen, M.A. Amaya and S.M. Lin, 2017. A systematic review of Mexican American elders with type-2 diabetes under family care of medication administration in borderland. J. Aging Res. Healthcare, 1: 58-68.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Amaya, M.A., M. Mohammed, N.E. Pingitore, R. Aldouri and B. Benedict, 2016. Community exposure to nighttime heat in a desert urban setting, El Paso, Texas. Int. J. Adv. Remote Sens. GIS., 5: 1507-1513.
Direct Link | - Olvera, H.A., M. Garcia, W.W. Li, H. Yang and M.A. Amaya et al., 2012. Principal component analysis optimization of a PM2.5 land use regression model with small monitoring network. Sci. Total Environ., 425: 27-34.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Olvera, H.A., D. Perez, J.W. Clague, Y.S. Cheng and W.W. Li et al., 2012. The effect of ventilation, age and asthmatic condition on ultrafine particle deposition in children. Pulmonary Med., 10.1155/2012/736290.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Lapeyrouse, L.M., O. Morera, J.M.C. Heyman, M.A. Amaya, N.E. Pingitore and H. Balcazar, 2012. A profile of US-Mexico border mobility among a stratified random sample of Hispanics living in the El Paso-Juarez area. J. Immigrant Minority Health, 14: 264-271.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gonzales, M., O. Myers, L. Smith, H.A. Olvera and S. Mukerjee et al., 2012. Evaluation of land use regression models for NO2 in El Paso, Texas, USA. Sci. Total Environ., 432: 135-142.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Amaya, M.A., K.W. Jolly and N.E. Pingitore, Jr., 2010. Blood lead in the 21st Century: The sub-microgram challenge. J. Blood Med., 1: 71-78.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Pingitore, Jr, N.E., J.W. Clague, M.A. Amaya, B. Maciejewska and J.J. Reynoso, 2009. Urban airborne lead: X-ray absorption spectroscopy establishes soil as dominant source. PLoS One, Vol. 4. 10.1371/journal.pone.0005019.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Lauer, F.T., L.A. Mitchell, E. Bedrick, J.D. McDonald and W.Y. Lee et al., 2009. Temporal-spatial analysis of US-Mexico border environmental fine and coarse PM air sample extract activity in human bronchial epithelial cells. Toxicol. Applied Pharmacol., 238: 1-10.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Amaya, M.A., 2003. Women's Environmental Health. In: Women's Health Nursing: Toward Evidence-Based Practice, Lucas, V. and E. Breslin (Eds.)., W.B. Saunders, St. Louis, MO., pp: 84-96.
- Amaya, M.A., 2003. Health Issues on the U.S.-Mexico Border. In: Digame! Politics and Policy on the Texas Border, Brenner, C.T., I. Coronado and D.L. Soden (Eds.)., Kendall Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, IA., pp: 259-274.
- Amaya, M.A., 2003. Environmental Health and Culture. In: Environmental Health and Nursing Practice, Sattler, B. and J. Lipscomb (Eds.). Springer, New York, pp: 275-283.
- Amaya, M.A., 2003. Cross-cultural issues on the Mexican-U.S. border. Hispanic Health Care Int., 2: 39-43.
- Amaya, M.A., 2001. The Neuman Systems Model and Clinical Practice: An Integrative Review. In: The Neuman System's Model, Neuman, B. and J. Fawcett (Eds.)., Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, pp: 43-60.
- Amaya, M.A., G. Ackall, N. Pingitore, M. Quiroga and B. Terrazas-Ponce, 1997. Lead poisoning in a U.S.-Mexico border community: Case study in environmental health nursing. Public Health Nursing, 14: 353-360.
- Amaya, M.A. and G. Ackall, 1996. Environment: Perinatal lead exposure. Sigma Theta Tau Int. Reflect., 22: 18-19.
- Tinkle, M.B. and M.A. Amaya, 1993. Nursing research and public policy: Parental leave. J. Obstetric Gynecol. Neonatal Nursing, 22: 405-408.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bastin, N., O.W. Tamayo, M.B. Tinkle, M.A. Amaya, L.R. Trejo and C. Herrera, 1992. HIV and pregnancy part 3. Postpartum care of the HIV-positive woman and her newborn. J. Obstetric Gynecol. Neonatal Nursing, 21: 105-111.
- Tinkle, M.B., M.A. Amaya and O.W. Tamayo, 1991. HIV and pregnancy part 1: Epidemiology, pathogenesis and natural history. J. Obstetric Gynecol. Neonatal Nursing, 21: 86-93.
- Amaya, M.A., 1991. Official English amendment: A nurse's commentary. Nursing Forum, 26: 24-27.
- Acosta, Y., C. Goodwin, M.A. Amaya, M.B. Tinkle, E. Mendoza and I. Jaquez, 1991. HIV and pregnancy part 2: Antepartum and intrapartum care. J. Obstetric Gynecol. Neonatal Nursing, 21: 97-103.
- Gardner, M.O., M.A. Amaya and J. Sakakini, Jr., 1990. Effects of prenatal care on twin gestations. J. Reprod. Med., 35: 519-521.
Direct Link | - Amaya, M.A., 1989. Determinants of breast and cervical cancer screening behavior among Mexican-American women. Border Health, 5: 22-27.
- Alvarez, M., 1985. Health conditions of mexican women immigrants: A review of the literature border health. Salud Fronteriza, 1: 48-52.