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Current status and challenges of stem cell treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
(Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2021)Neurodegenerative diseases called tauopathies, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), frontotemporal dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, and Parkinson’s disease, among others, are characterized by the pathological processing ... -
Decline in empathy levels and sex differences in medical students from the Caribbean
(Semantic Scholar., 2021)Empathy is an important trait in the training of medical students, as it has been shown that it improves the doctor-patient relationship. To evaluate the decline of empathy levels and possible sex differences in undergraduate ... -
Decreased Urinary C19 and C21 Steroid 5α-Metabolites in Parents of Male Pseudohermaphrodites with 5α- Reductase Deficiency: Detection of Carriers
(The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 1985-05-01)The urinary 5β/5α ring A-reduced metabolites of C19 and C12 steroids from obligate carrier parents of male) pseudohermaphrodites with 5a-reductase deficiency were analyzed by gas chromatography. Etiocholanolone/androsterone, ... -
Dementia attributable healthcare utilizations in the Caribbean versus United States
(Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2023-11-07)Despite the high burden of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias among the Hispanic population worldwide, little is known about how dementia affects healthcare utilizations among this population outside of the US, in ... -
Dementia diagnosis in developing countries: a cross-cultural validation study.
(Elsevier Limited, 2003)Research into dementia is needed in developing countries. Assessment of variations in disease frequency between regions might enhance our understanding of the disease, but methodological difficulties need to be addressed. ... -
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 ...
