Artículos de Investigación: Recent submissions
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Stroke-related length of hospitalization trends and in-hospital mortality in Peru
(PeerJ, 2022)Background: Peru faces challenges to provide adequate care to stroke patients. Length of hospitalization and in-hospital mortality are two well-known indicators of stroke care. We aimed to describe the length of stay (LOS) ... -
Association between body mass index and blood pressure levels across socio-demographic groups and geographical settings: Analysis of pooled data in Peru
(PeerJ, 2021)Background: Understanding the relationship between BMI and blood pressure requires assessing whether this association is similar or differs across population groups. This study aimed to assess the association between body ... -
Impact of mini-driver genes in the prognosis and tumor features of colorectal cancer samples: a novel perspective to support current biomarkers
(PeerJ, 2023)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and its development is associated with the gains and/or losses of genetic material, which leads to the emergence of main driver genes ... -
The genetic structure and adaptation of Andean highlanders and Amazonians are influenced by the interplay between geography and culture
(National Academy of Sciences, 2020)Western South America was one of the worldwide cradles of civilization. The well-known Inca Empire was the tip of the iceberg of an evolutionary process that started 11,000 to 14,000 years ago. Genetic data from 18 Peruvian ... -
DNA barcoding in the Southeast Pacific marine realm: Low coverage and geographic representation despite high diversity
(Public Library of Science, 2020)The Southeast Pacific comprises two Large Marine Ecosystems, the Pacific Central-American Coastal and the Humboldt Current System; and is one of the less well known in the tropical subregions in terms of biodiversity. To ... -
Stable isotope and fatty acid analyses reveal significant differences in trophic niches of smooth hammerhead Sphyrna zygaena (Carcharhiniformes) among three nursery areas in northern Humboldt Current System
(PeerJ, 2021)Fishery pressure on nursery areas of smooth hammerhead in northern Peruvian coast have become a serious threat to sustainability of this resource. Even though, some management actions focused on conservation of the smooth ... -
Acceptance towards Monkeypox Vaccination: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(MDPI, 2022)Vaccination it is considered a vital strategy in order to mitigate monkeypox by protecting from severe disease and helping in reduction of hospitalisations. In this sense, this study aims to estimate the global prevalence ... -
Inhibitory activity against α-amylase and α-glucosidase by phenolic compounds of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen) from the Andean region of Peru
(EManuscript Technologies, 2021)Background: Chenopodium quinoa Willd. and Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen are grains from the Andean region of Peru, which in addition to having a high nutritional value, have health-promoting properties related to the ... -
Seroprevalence canine survey for selected vector-borne pathogens and its relationship with poverty in metropolitan Pereira, Colombia, 2020
(Elsevier, 2022)Background: Tick-borne diseases (TBD) and dirofilariosis are currently not under surveillance in most Latin American countries. In addition, there is a significant lack of studies describing the current situation in most ... -
Immunogenic peptides from Pap31 and SCS-α of Bartonella bacilliformis: One step closer to a rapid diagnostic tool for Carrion’s disease
(MDPI, 2021)Bartonella bacilliformis is the causal agent of Carrion’s disease, an overlooked illness endemic in the Andean Mountains with Peru being the most affected country. The diagnostic of this illness is a challenge due to the ... -
Leishmania species in biopsies of patients with different clinical manifestations identified by high resolution melting and nested PCR in Endemic district in Peru
(Elsevier, 2019)Background: The parasite of the genus Leishmania causes a neglected disease known as leishmaniasis, which has different clinical aspects depending on the species that infects the person and the immune response of the ... -
Metazoan parasites of white mullet Mugil curema Valenciennes, 1836 (Perciformes, Mugilidae) from the wetlands of Pantanos de Villa, Lima, Peru
(Instituto de Oceanografía, 2021)The present study aimed to evaluate the community of metazoan parasites of the white mullet Mugil curema Valenciennes, 1836, in Pantanos de Villa's wetlands Lima, Peru. Twenty-five specimens of M. curema were collected in ... -
The intentional harvest of waved albatrosses Phoebastria irrorata by small-scale offshore fishermen from Salaverry port, Peru
(Instituto de Oceanografía, 2016)The waved albatross Phoebastria irrorata is classified by the IUCN as "critically endangered" because of its geographically restricted breeding range and evidence of a substantial decline in adult survival during the 1990s ... -
Phytochemical analysis, in vitro antioxidant capacity and toxicity assessment of copaifera paupera oleoresin
(EManuscript Technologies, 2019)Introduction: The present study was taken to determine the phytochemical analysis, the antioxidant activity in vitro (FRAP and TBARS methodologies), the oral acute toxicity and antigenotoxicity of the oleoresin Copaifera ... -
Community of eumetazoan parasites in ocean whitefish Caulolatilus princeps (Jenyns, 1840) (Perciformes, Malacanthidae) off north Peru
(Instituto de Oceanografía, 2020)The objective of this investigation was to determine the community of eumetazoan parasites in the Ocean whitefish Caulolatilus princeps (Jenyns, 1840) off north Peru, as well as to prepare an updated checklist of records ... -
Temperature–humidity index and reproductive performance of dairy cattle farms in Lima, Peru
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, 2022)Background: Heat stress results in a mild reduction in milk production, while long-term heat stress exposure can severely affect the productive and reproductive performance in dairy cattle. Aim: To quantify the relationship ... -
The effectiveness of care bundles including the braden scale for preventing hospital acquired pressure ulcers in older adults hospitalized in ICUs: A systematic review
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2021)Background: Despite technological and scientific advances, Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPUs) remain a common, expensive, but preventable adverse event. The global prevalence ranges from 9% to 53% while three million ... -
Aparatos y dispositivos. O cómo pensar el poder y el contrapoder con Althusser y Foucault
(Centro de Investigacion Social Avanzada, 2023)The aim of this article is to problematize the relationship between Althusser and Foucault based on the notions of ideological apparatus and device of power. First, it analyzes the links that Althusser develops between the ... -
Blastomycosis Endocarditis: Case Report and Literature Review
(Oxford University Press, 2023)Background. Rigorous data management systems and planning are essential to successful research projects, especially for large, multicountry consortium studies involving partnerships across multiple institutions. Here we ... -
Esthetic Perception of the Smile According to Variation of the Vertical Position and the Angulation of the Upper Central Incisor in Three Regions of Peru
(Universidad de Costa Rica, 2020)Objective: To evaluate the esthetic perception of the smile according to the variation of the vertical position and the angulation of the upper central incisor (UPI) by dental students (DS) and common people (CP) of three ...
