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    • Levels of chlorinated hydrocarbons and trace metals in bivalves and nearshore sediments from the Dominican Republic 

      Sbriz, Luciano; Aquino, Margarita R.; Alberto de rodriguez, Natividad M.; Fowler, Scott W.; Sericano, Jose L. (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 1998-12)
      Bivalves (Crassostrea rizhophorae, Isognomon alatus, Codakia orbicularis Linné, and Tellina fausta) and sediment samples collected from 12 locations along the Dominican Republic coastline were used to assess the degree of ...

    • Climate change and global issues in allergy and immunology 

      Pacheco, Susan E.; Guidos-Fogelbach, Guillermo; Annesi-Maesano, Isabella; Pawankar, Ruby; D'Amato, Gennaro; Latour-Staffeld, Patricia; Urrutia-Pereira, Marylin; Kesic, Matthew J.; Hernandez, Michelle L (J ALLERGY CLIN IMMUNO, 2021)
      The steady increase in global temperatures, resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels and the accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs), continues to destabilize all ecosystems worldwide. Although annual emissions must ...

    • Autophagy: A Key Regulator of Homeostasis and Disease: An Overview of Molecular Mechanisms and Modulators 

      Gómez-Virgilio, Laura; Silva-Lucero, Maria-del-Carmen; Flores-Morelos, Diego-Salvador; Gallardo-Nieto, Jazmin; Lopez-Toledo, Gustavo; Abarca-Fernandez, Arminda-Mercedes; Zacapala-Gómez, Ana-Elvira; Luna-Muñoz, José; Montiel-Sosa, Francisco; Soto-Rojas, Luis O.; Pacheco-Herrero, Mar; Cardenas-Aguayo, Maria-del-Carmen (Cells, 2022)
      Autophagy is a highly conserved lysosomal degradation pathway active at basal levels in all cells. However, under stress conditions, such as a lack of nutrients or trophic factors, it works as a survival mechanism that ...

    • Trace element determination of mercury by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence 

      Greaves, E.D.; Alfonso Sosa, J.; Sajo-Bohus, L.; Alvarez, M.; Wobrauschek, P.; Streli, Ch. (Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 1997-07-01)
      A rapid and simple method is presented for the determination of trace amounts of ionic mercury in solutions by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence. The method relies on the formation of a mercury amalgam on a 50 nm thick ...

    • Determination of traces of heavy metals in estuarine waters of Barbacoas Bay, Colombia, by X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry 

      Mazo-Gray, V.; Sbriz, L.; Alvarez, M. (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 ...

    • The acute care diagnostics collaboration: Performance assessment of contrast-enhanced ultrasound compared to abdominal computed tomography and conventional ultrasound in an emergency trauma score bayesian clinical decision scheme 

      Báez, Amado Alejandro; Cochon, Laila (Wolters Kluwer, 2023)
      Bayes’ theorem describes the probability of an event, based on conditions that might be related to the event. We developed the Bayesian Diagnostic Gains (BDG) method as a simple tool for interpreting diagnostic impact. We ...

    • Adaptive digital access protocol: a MAC protocol for multiservice broadband access networks 

      Dail, J.E.; Dajer, M.A.; Li, Chia-Chang; Magill, P.D.; Siller, C.A.; Sriram, K.; Whitaker, N.A. (IEEE Communications Magazine, 1996-03)
      The authors describe a protocol that can adapt to the changing demands of a mix of synchronous transfer mode (STM) and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) applications and efficiently allocate bandwidth to a variety of bursty ...

    • Validation of the Short Version (TLS-15) of the Triangular Love Scale (TLS-45) Across 37 Languages 

      Kowal, Marta; Sorokowski, Piotr; Dinić, Bojana M.; Pisanski, Katarzyna; Gjoneska, Biljana; Frederick, David A.; Pfuhl, Gerit; Milfont, Taciano L.; Bode, Adam; Aguilar, Leonardo; García, Felipe E.; Roberts, S. Craig; Abad-Villaverde, Beatriz; Kavčič, Tina; Miroshnik, Kirill G.; Ndukaihe, Izuchukwu L. G.; Šafárová, Katarína; Valentova, Jaroslava V.; Aavik, Toivo; Blackburn, Angélique M.; Çetinkaya, Hakan; Duyar, Izzet; Guemaz, Farida; Ishii, Tatsunori; Kačmár, Pavol; Natividade, Jean C.; Nussinson, Ravit; Omar-Fauzee, Mohd Sofian B.; Pacquing, Ma. Criselda T.; Ponnet, Koen; Wang, Austin H.; Yoo, Gyesook; Amin, Rizwana; Pirtskhalava, Ekaterine; Afhami, Reza; Arvanitis, Alexios; Atamturk Duyar, Derya; Besson, Théo; Boussena, Mahmoud; Can, Seda; Can, Ali R.; Carneiro, João; Castro, Rita; Chubinidze, Dimitri; Čunichina, Ksenija; Don, Yahya; Dural, Seda; Etchezahar, Edgardo; Fekih-Romdhane, Feten; Frackowiak, Tomasz; Ghahraman Moharrampour, Nasim; Gómez Yepes, Talía; Grassini, Simone; Jovi, Marija; Kertechian, Kevin S.; Khan, Farah; Kobylare, Aleksander; Križani, Valerija; Lins, Samuel; Mandzyk, Tetyana; Manunt, Efisio; Martinac Dorčić, Tamara; Muthu, Kavitha N.; Najmussaqi, Arooj; Otterbring, Tobias; Park, Ju Hee; Pavela Banai, Irena; Perun, Mariia; Reyes, Marc Eric S.; Röer, Jan P.; Şahin, Ayşegül; Zahra Sahli, Fatima; Šakan, Dušana; Singh, Sangeeta; Smojver-Azic, Sanja; Söylemez, Sinem; Spasovski, Ognen; Studzinska, Anna; Toplu-Demirtas, Ezgi; Urbanek, Arkadiusz; Volkodav, Tatiana; Wlodarczyk, Anna; Y Yaakob, Mohd Faiz Mohd; Rahimi Yusof, Mat; Zumárraga-Espinosa, Marcos; Zupančič, Maja; Sternberg, Robert J. (Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2023)
      Love is a phenomenon that occurs across the world and affects many aspects of human life, including the choice of, and process of bonding with, a romantic partner. Thus, developing a reliable and valid measure of love ...

    • Patterns and effects of admission hyperglycemia and inflammatory response in trauma patients: a prospective clinical study 

      El-Menyar, Ayman; Asim, Mohammad; Mir, Fayaz; Hakim, Suhail; Kanbar, Ahad; Siddiqui, Tariq; Younis, Basil; Ahmed, Khalid; Mahmood, Ismail; Atique, Sajid; Al Jogol, Hisham; Taha, Ibrahim; Mustafa, Fuad; Alabdallat, Mohammad; Abdelrahman, Husham; Peralta, Ruben (World J Surg, 2021)
      The constellation of the initial hyperglycemia, proinflammatory cytokines and severity of injury among trauma patients is understudied. We aimed to evaluate the patterns and effects of on-admission hyperglycemia and ...

    • Endoscopic sutured gastroplasty: procedure evolution from first-in-man cases through current technique 

      Kumar, Nitin; Abu Dayyeh, Barham K; Lopez-Nava Breviere, Gontrand; Galvao Neto, Manoel P; Sahdala, Nicole P; Shaikh, Sohail N.; Hawes, Robert H.; Gostout, Christopher J.; Goenka, Mahesh K.; Orillac, Jorge R.; Alvarado, Alonso; Jirapinyo, Pichamol; Zundel, Natan; Thompson, Christopher C. (PublMed, 2018)
      Endoscopic sutured gastroplasty (ESG) has evolved over time. With the advent of full-thickness endoscopic suturing, an efficient technique for ESG was developed and refined. This prospective first-in-man trial started in ...

    • 4-Hydroxyphenylpropan-7,8-diols and derivatives from Narvalina domingensis 

      Balboul, Basma; Ahmed, Ahmed A.; Otsuka, Hideaki; De Adams, Alicia (Phytochemistry, 1996)
      Investigation of a Haitian medicinal plant, Narvalina domingensis, afforded, erythro- and threo-4-hydroxyphenylpropan-7,8-diol and their 7-O- methyl ether, 7-O-ethyl ethers and 4-O-isovaleric acid esters. The structures ...

    • Endoscopic treatment of gastrointestinal leaks 

      Zundel, Natan; Galvão Neto, Manoel; Quadros, Luiz Gustavo de; Pena Sadhala, Nicole; Oliveira Azor, Fernanda (Springer, Cham, 2023-03)
      Gastrointestinal leaks are severe complications after bariatric surgery, mainly related to postoperative anastomotic defects with substantial morbidity and mortality. Surgical interventions can be complicated with high ...

    • Androgens and the evolution of male-gender identity among male pseudohermaphrodites with 5α-reductase deficiency 

      Imperato-McGinley, Julianne; Peterson, Ralph E.; Gautier, Teofilo; Sturla, Erasmo (N Engl J Med, 1979)
      To determine the contribution of androgens to the formation of male-gender identity, we studied male pseudohermaphrodites who had decreased dihydrotestosterone production due to 5α-reductase deficiency. These subjects were ...

    • Piper umbellatum L.: A comparative cross-cultural analysis of its medicinal uses and an ethnopharmacological evaluation 

      Roersch, Carles (Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2010)
      This review assesses the botany, traditional medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of P. umbellatum. Information on P. umbellatum was gathered via the internet (using Scirus, Google Scholar, CAB-Abstracts, ...

    • Mössbauer and X-ray fluorescence study of sediments from Samana Bay, Dominican Republic 

      Villagran, M.; Sbriz, L.; Alvarez, M. (Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 1995-08)
      The chemical state of iron in sediments collected from Samana Bay has been determined by Mössbauer spectroscopy. The Mössbauer spectra were composed of two paramagnetic doulets, which correspond to high=spin ferric and ...

    • Acanthamoeba keratitis. Contact lens and noncontact lens characteristics 

      Chynn, E W; Lopez, M A; Pavan-Langston, D; Talamo, J H (Ophthalmology ., 1995-09)
      To identify potential differences in time to diagnosis and final visual outcome between contact lens and noncontact lens users with Acanthamoeba keratitis. Prior studies have shown early diagnosis and therapy to be related ...

    • The impact of SARS-CoV-2 in dementia across Latin America: A call for an urgent regional plan and coordinated response 

      Ibanez, Agustin; Santamaria-Garcia, Hernando; Guerrero Barragan, Alejandra; Kornhuber, Alexander; Mendonca Marques Ton, Alyne; Slachevsky, Andrea; Teixeira, Antonio Lucio; Mar Meza, Beatriz Marcela; Serrano, Cecilia M.; Cano, Carlos; Arias Gonzalez, Carolina; Gonzalez-Billault, Christian; Butler, Christopher; Bustin, Julian; Duran-Aniotz, Claudia; Acosta, Daisy; Matallana, Diana L.; Acosta-Alvear, Diego; Trépel, Dominic; Franca Resende, Elisa De Paula; Ferreira de Oliveira, Fabricio; Ibanez, Francisco; De Felice, Fernanda G.; Navarrete, Gorka; Tamañas, Ioannis; Meier, Irene B.; Smid, Jerusa; Llibre-Guerra, Jorge; Llibre-Rodriguez, Juan J.; Fajersztajn, Lais; Tadao Takada, Leonel; Duque, Lissette; Okada de Oliveira, Maira; Camargos Bicalho, Maria Aparecida; Behrens, Maria Isabel; Pintado-Caipa, Maritza; Parra, Mario; Z. Wilson, Maxwell; De La Cruz Puebla, Myriam; Custodio, Nilton; Santibanez, Rodrigo; Bernardo Serafim, Rodrigo; Melo Tavares, Ronnielly; Piña Escudero, Stefanie Danielle; Piña Escudero, Stefanie Danielle; Leon Rodriguez, Tomas; Dawson, Walter; Miller, Bruce L.; Kosik, Kenneth S. (Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 2020)
      The SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic will disproportionately impact countries with weak economies and vulnerable populations including people with dementia. Latin American and Caribbean countries (LACs) are burdened with unstable ...

    • Surgical-orthodontic retreatment of a severe skeletal Class III malocclusion following an orthodontic camouflage 

      Martino, Francisco; Peña, Manuel; Joubert, Rony (Dental Press J. Orthod., 2021)
      Class III malocclusions are some of the most difficult occlusal anomalies to be treated. Some patients with this condition may require orthognathic surgery, while others may be treated with dental camouflage. Proper patient ...

    • From prometheus to element care 

      García Lithgow, Carlos H. (REC Interventional Cardiology ., 2019)
      Se relacionan algunos avances de la medicina. Se menciona programa Element care para adultos mayores . Se reflexiona sobre la atención al paciente.

    • The prevalence and correlates of frailty in urban and rural populations in Latin America, China, and India: A 10/66 population-based survey 

      Llibre Rodriguez, Juan J.; Prina, Matthew; Acosta, Daisy; Guerra, Mariella; Huang, Yueqin; Jacob, K.S.; Jimenez-Velasquez, Ivonne Z.; Salas, Aquiles; Sosa, Ana Luisa; Williams, Joseph D; Jotheeswaran, A.T.; Acosta, Isaac; Liu, Zhaorui; Prince, Martin J. (Elsevier Ltd., 2018)
      There have been few cross-national studies of the prevalence of the frailty phenotype conducted among low or middle income countries. We aimed to study the variation in prevalence and correlates of frailty in rural and ...