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Comparison between impact factor, eigenfactor score, and scimago journal rank indicator in anatomy and morphology journals
(Universidad de la Frontera, 2015)The Impact Factor (IF) is considered the best quality indicator for evaluation of scientific journals but has been criticized on many accounts, and its limitations have already been described extensively. New bibliometrics ... -
Generation of 3D tooth models based on three-dimensional scanning to study the morphology of permanent teeth
(Universidad de la Frontera, 2015)The dental student should have thorough knowledge of the dental morphology and develop adequate manual skill to reproduce any part of the tooth, thus maintaining the perfect correlation with associated structures. Computers ... -
JMM Profile: Bartonella bacilliformis: a forgotten killer
(Microbiology Society, 2022)Bartonella bacilliformis causes Carrión's disease, an infectious disease present in rural Andean areas of Peru and Ecuador. The disease has an acute and a chronic phase called Oroya fever and Peruvian wart, respectively. ... -
Development and characterization of an allergic asthma rat model for interventional studies
(MDPI, 2020)Allergic asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of the airways, however it still remains underdiagnosed and hence undertreated. Therefore, an allergic asthma rat model would be useful to be applied in future ... -
Identification of Functional Genetic Variations Underlying Flooding Tolerance in Brazilian Soybean Genotypes
(MDPI, 2022)Flooding is a frequent environmental stress that reduces soybean (Glycine max) growth and grain yield in many producing areas in the world, such as, e.g., in the United States, Southeast Asia and Southern Brazil. In these ... -
Mental Health in COVID-2019 Survivors from a General Hospital in Peru: Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Inflammatory Variable Associations
(Springer, 2023)The current coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic constitutes a significant public health problem worldwide, as well as mental health problems. This study aimed to evaluate the mental health of COVID-19 survivors, ... -
Effects of a Neuroscience-Based Instructional Guide on College Student Learning
(Society for Research and Knowledge Management, 2022)The article aims to demonstrate the impact of neuroscience as an instructional strategy on student learning. This was an experimental research with a pre-experimental design that used a sample of 60 students on the Mathematics ... -
GSTT1/GSTM1 Genotype and Anti-Tuberculosis Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Peruvian Patients
(MDPI, 2022)In Peru, 24,581 people were diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in 2020. Although TB treatments are effective, 3.4–13% are associated with significant adverse drug reactions (ADRs), with drug-induced liver injury (DILI) ... -
Digital Tool for Film Promotion Through the Use of Augmented Reality
(International Association of Online Engineering, 2023)After the isolation caused by the pandemic, the entertainment sector has been forced to change the way it markets its products and services, and users have been adapting to the change. The objective of this research article ... -
Classification of Tweets Related to Natural Disasters Using Machine Learning Algorithms
(International Association of Online Engineering, 2023)In recent years, computer science has advanced exponentially, helping significantly to identify and classify text extracted from social networks, specifically Twitter. This work identifies, classifies, and analyzes tweets ... -
Clinical-epidemiologic variation in patients treated in the first and second wave of COVID-19 in Lambayeque, Peru: A cluster analysis
(Elsevier, 2022)Objectives: To identify differences in the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of patients during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic at the EsSalud Lambayeque health care network, Peru. Methods: An ... -
Susceptibility to endemic Aedes-borne viruses among pregnant women in Risaralda, Colombia
(Elsevier, 2022)Objectives: Aedes-borne viruses (ABV) affect humans on every inhabited continent and frequently cause epidemics. Recent epidemics of chikungunya and Zika viruses (ZIKV) highlight that preparedness for future epidemics ... -
High seroprevalence for SARS-CoV-2 infection in South America, but still not enough for herd immunity!
(Elsevier, 2021)Herd immunity is considered to be a relevant aspect of COVID-19 epidemiology. In this regard, seroprevalence studies are essential for understanding how far countries and regions are from that potential point. This study ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of brief cognitive screening tools to diagnose vascular cognitive impairment in Peru
(John Wiley and Sons, 2022)Introduction: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of three brief cognitive screening (BCS) tools, Peruvian version of Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-Pe), of INECO Frontal Screening (IFS-Pe) and of the Mini-Mental ... -
Measuring the Protective Effect of Health Insurance Coverage on Out-of-Pocket Expenditures During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Peruvian Population
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022)Background: Health insurance coverage is expected to protect individuals from out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, potentially preventing them from falling into poverty. However, to date, the effect of health insurance on OOP ... -
Dissemination of a multidrug resistant CTX-M-65 producer Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis clone between marketed chicken meat and children
(Elsevier, 2021)The objective of the present study was to characterize Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis isolated from chicken meat determining their clonal relationships with S. Infantis isolated from children with diarrhea. Fifteen ... -
Determination of Caffeine, Theobromine, and Theophylline by HPLC-DAD in Beverages Commonly Consumed in Lima, Peru
(Hindawi, 2023)The purpose of this study was to determine the content of caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD) in beverages commonly consumed in Lima, Peru. ... -
Factors Associated with Mental Health Outcomes in Hospital Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study
(MDPI, 2022)Background: We investigated some of the factors associated with depression, perceived stress, and anxiety in clinical and nonclinical healthcare workers of two hospitals. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was used. The ... -
Gender Differences in the Factors Associated with Alcohol Binge Drinking: A Population-Based Analysis in a Latin American Country
(MDPI, 2022)Alcohol consumption is a public health problem in Peru, fostered by traditional practices, where promoting social interaction in celebrations, facilitating field work as a source of energy and warmth, and achieving objectives ... -
Women’s Autonomy and Intimate Partner Violence in Peru: Analysis of a National Health Survey
(MDPI, 2022)To assess the association between women’s autonomy and intimate partner violence (IPV) against women of childbearing age. Secondary analysis of the 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES-acronym in Spanish) was ...
