Artículos de Investigación: Recent submissions
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Search and classify topics in a corpus of text using the latent dirichlet allocation model
(Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science, 2023)This work aims at discovering topics in a text corpus and classifying the most relevant terms for each of the discovered topics. The process was performed in four steps: first, document extraction and data processing; ... -
Sexual dimorphism of mental foramen position in peruvian subjects: A cone-beam-computed tomography study
(Wolters Kluwer Medknow, 2020)Background: The position of the mental foramen (MF) is particularly relevant in dentistry. The incorporation of new imaging techniques, such as cone-beam-computed tomography (CBCT), can be used to identify anatomic dimorphic ... -
Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular approach to brachial plexus: A cadaveric study
(Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023)Quality clinical anaesthetic care is based on choosing the safest regional technique, for which in-depth anatomical knowledge of the process is essential.The brachial plexus block provides effective analgesia and anaesthesia ... -
Effects of exposure parameters on detecting clear and unclear mandibular canals using two digital intra-oral sensors - An experimental study
(Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021)Aim: To evaluate the effects of exposure parameters (tube current and voltage) to detect clear and unclear mandibular canals (MCs) using a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or photo-stimulable phosphor plate ... -
Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and associated factors in Peruvian pregnant women
(Fundación Index, 2023)Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and associated factors in Peruvian pregnant women, 2021. Methods: Observational study of retrospective and analytical cross-sectional design, through a secondary ... -
Effects and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors compared to placebo in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier Ireland, 2021)Background: Heart failure (HF) prognosis without therapy is poor, however introduction of a range of drugs has improved it. We aimed to perform a systematic review on the effects and safety of sodium-glucose transporter 2 ... -
Exercise-based training programs for patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier Ireland, 2023)Background: We assessed the effects of exercise-based training programs (EBTP) in patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: We conducted a search in Pubmed/Medline, ... -
Obtaining Axenic Amastigotes of Leishmania sp. from an ulcer lesion of a patient with leishmaniasis
(Elsevier, 2021)Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are an emerging cause of native valve endocarditis in community and healthcare settings. We describe a case of a 28-year-old man with no significant risk factors who presented with ... -
Sostenibilidad del cultivo de palto (Persea americana) en el Centro Poblado Santa Rosalía, Huaura, Lima
(Universidad de Tarapacá, 2023)Perennial crops such as avocados (Persea americana), guarantee food security and improve land productivity. Sustainability was determined in two types of production systems: an organic farm (FO) and two conventional farms ... -
Optimización del proceso de compostaje con la pulpa de café en el anexo Unión Pucusani (Chanchamayo-Junín)
(Universidad de Tarapacá, 2023)Coffee pulp is the main post-harvest residue from coffee cultivation that, due to not having proper management, becomes a contaminant that affects the soil, water and air. That is why this research aims to optimize the ... -
An evaluation of information sharing schemes to identify what motivates fishers to share catch information
(Oxford University Press, 2023)Avoiding unwanted catches and reducing discards is an important objective of fisheries management. Fishers can avoid unwanted catches to some extent by improving selectivity of their fishing operations. This can be achieved ... -
Lateral amyotrophic sclerosis-like onset after combined antiretroviral treatment initiation
(Elsevier, 2020)Motor neuron disease (MND) have an incidence of 2 in 100 000 persons, resulting in the death of 1 in every 500 people affected. The most common disease in MND spectrum is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We describe ... -
Iniciativas curriculares orientadas a la formación de competencias investigativas en los programas de las ciencias de la salud
(Universidad de Antioquía, 2023)In the realm of health sciences, various educational strategies exist to fos-ter an interest in scientific research, aiming to acquaint students with pro-cesses involving evidence-based decision-making. This study compiles ... -
Autoeficacia para realizar una investigación por parte de estudiantes que participan en una Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Odontología
(Universidad de Antioquía, 2022)Background: Student Scientific Societies are research experiences that allow the student to become familiar with the research process. Its impact on the formation of investigative competencies is debated. Objective To ... -
Isotope-derived young water fractions in streamflow across the tropical Andes mountains and Amazon floodplain
(Copernicus Publications, 2023)The role of topography in determining water transit times and pathways through catchments is unclear, especially in mountainous environments - yet these environments play central roles in global water, sediment, and ... -
Phenotypic expansion in KIF1A-related dominant disorders: A description of novel variants and review of published cases
(John Wiley and Sons, 2020)KIF1A is a molecular motor for membrane-bound cargo important to the development and survival of sensory neurons. KIF1A dysfunction has been associated with several Mendelian disorders with a spectrum of overlapping ... -
Characteristics of undergraduate and second speciality mental health programmes in Peru: a cross-sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2023)Background: This study aims to describe the training offered and the availability of professionals required by the Ministry of Health for mental health problems management in the community. Methods: A cross-sectional study ... -
Total Mass Flux in the Northern Humboldt Current System: Rates and Contribution Sources from Central Peru (12° S)
(MDPI, 2023)The total mass flux (TMF) of particulate organic matter (POM) is key for understanding the energetic transfer within the “biological pump” (i.e., involving the carbon cycle), reflecting a critical connection between the ... -
Julio Tello as a medical anthropologist: assessing the antiquity of syphilis in ancient Peru
(Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, 2018)This paper explores the methods used by Julio Tello to address the antiquity of syphilis in ancient Peru, examining his thesis La antigüedad de la sífilis en el antiguo Perú to understand the logic behind the procedures ... -
Hepatocellular carcinoma as predominant cancer subgroup accounting for sex differences in post-hepatectomy liver failure, morbidity and mortality
(Elsevier, 2022)Background: Experimental evidence suggests sex dependent differences in liver regeneration. Limited evidence is available examining sex differences in post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) and postoperative outcomes. Our ...
