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Dementia incidence and mortality in middle-income countries, and associations with indicators of cognitive reserve: a 10/66 Dementia Research Group population-based cohort study
(The Lancet, 2012)Results of the few cohort studies from countries with low incomes or middle incomes suggest a lower incidence of dementia than in high-income countries. We assessed incidence of dementia according to criteria from the 10/66 ... -
Dementia Research in the Caribbean Hispanic Islands: Present Findings and Future Trends
(Front. Public Health, 2021-01-18)During the last decade, the Caribbean Hispanic islands experienced accelerated demographic aging, representing the fastest aging region within Latin America. Age-related non-communicable diseases, including dementia, are ... -
Dementia severity and weight loss: a comparison across eight cohorts. the 10/66 study.
(Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2013)We aimed to investigate the association between dementia severity and weight loss in countries with low and middle incomes, where most prevalent cases reside. Methods: Cross-sectional catchment area surveys were performed ... -
Dependence- and disability-free life expectancy across eight low- and middle-income countries: a 10/66 study
(Journal of Aging and Health, 2019-01-30)The objective of this study was to estimate healthy life expectancies in eight low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), using two indicators: disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) and dependence-free life expectancy ... -
Determination of thin surface layers in-situ by the conversion electron mössbauer spectroscopy /CEMS/, using a parallel plate avalanche counter /PPAC/
(Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 1988)In the present paper we describe a technique for the determination of thin layer thicknesses by the conversion electron Mössbauer spectroscopy /CEMS/, using a new alternative method, a parallel plate avalanche counter ... -
Determination of trace elements in organic specimens by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence using a fundamental parameters method
(Wiley Analytical Science, 1991)A rapid method for the simultaneous determination of trace elements in milk powder by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence has been developed. The measurement system consists of an Si(Li) detector, an x-ray tube coupled ... -
Determination of traces of heavy metals in estuarine waters of Barbacoas Bay, Colombia, by X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry
(1998-12-04)An evaluation of metal contamination in estuarine waters and shrimp culture systems was conducted using two analytical processes: soluble metals were examined by radioisotope x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (RIXRF) and ... -
Determining the patina colors applied UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy and munsell systems in the main façade of the cathedral of santo domingo, Dominican Republic
(REHABEND, 2018-05)La fachada principal de la Catedral de Santo Domingo, Primada de América, es la más importante de la arquitectura colonial de la primera mitad del siglo XVI en América, la cual está construida en piedra caliza coralina. ... -
Developing empathy in medical students
(ASME, 2019-10-01)Some evidence indicates that physician empathy declines during medical training, which has made it the subject of much research. Qualitative studies are relevant in this context, focusing as they do on how students themselves ... -
Development of computational thinking through STEM activities for the promotion of gender equality
(Sustainability, 2023-08-14)In the article the authors evaluate the computational thinking skills according to gender of a group of male and female students of industrial engineering and systems engineering from universities located in the Andean ... -
Development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in older and young adult trauma patients
(International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science, 2019)We sought out to determine the correlation between the injury severity score (ISS) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) between severely injured young adults (18–54 years) and elderly (>55 years) patients. Materials ... -
Dietary fish and meat intake and dementia in Latin America, China, and India: A 10/66 Dementia Research Group
(American Journal o f Clinical Nutrition, 2009)Evidence of an association between fish and meat consumption and risk of dementia is inconsistent and nonexistent in populations in developing countries. Objective: The objective was to investigate associations between ... -
Digital competences for teachers in virtual environments COVID-19
(Montoya-Cantoral, E., Niño-Cueva, M. R., Niño-Cueva, D. C., Mamani-Calcina, J., & Villalba-Condori, K. O. (2023). Digital Competences for Teachers in Virtual Environments COVID-19. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, 3353, 53-58.https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85150160592&origin=resultslist&sort=plf-f&src=s&nlo=&nlr=&nls=&sid=747420a378d3f2fee024ef9fb2132a6f&sot=aff&sdt=cl&cluster=scopubyr%2c%222023%22%2ct&sl=60&s=AF-ID%28%22Universidad+Nacional+Pedro+Henr%c3%adquez+Ure%c3%b1a%22+60073018%29&relpos=16&citeCnt=0&searchTerm=, 2023)This study aims to establish the relationship between instrumental digital competencies and virtual education in times of covid-19. Its approach is quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional. The population ... -
Direct healthcare costs of moderate and severe work-related injuries: estimates from the National Trauma Center of Qatar
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022-01-30)Work-related injuries (WRIs) are recognized as a leading cause of admission to the national trauma center of Qatar. A retrospective analysis of trauma registry data and electronic medical records was conducted on a cohort ... -
Direct healthcare costs of moderate and severe work-related injuries: estimates from the National Trauma Center of Qatar
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022-01-30)Work-related injuries (WRIs) are recognized as a leading cause of admission to the national trauma center of Qatar. A retrospective analysis of trauma registry data and electronic medical records was conducted on a cohort ... -
Diversidad y composición florística del bosque seco y semideciduo de la Reserva Forestal Guanito, provincia San Juan, República Dominicana
(Acta Botánica Mexicana 130: e2093., 2023-01-19)Se presenta la flora del bosque seco de Cerros del Tabacal y del bosque semideciduo de Loma del Agua de la Reserva Forestal Guanito en la Cordillera Central de República Dominicana. Existen muy pocos registros de las ... -
Dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease in Latin America: genetic heterogeneity and clinical phenotypes.
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Drug-induced liver injury: A management position paper from the Latin American Association for Study of the liver
(Annals of Hepatology, 2021)Idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) caused by xenobiotics (drugs, herbals and dietary supplements) is an uncommon cause of liver disease presenting with a wide range of phenotypes and disease severity, acute ... -
Dust from the Sahara to the American Continent: health impacts
(Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)., 2021)The Saharan Air Layer is a mass of hot, dry air laden with dust that forms over the Sahara and moves towards the Atlantic Ocean. This air mass contains soil dust particles emitted by the action of winds on the African ...