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3D Technology Development and Dental Education: What Topics Are Best Suited for 3D Learning Resources?
McAleer, S.; Mason, A.G.; Poblete, Paulina [Univ Mayor, Chile] (Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)The aim of this study is to identify topics (knowledge and skills) from the dental curricula that would benefit from having a 3D learning resource using an exploratory sequential design method. The first phase targeted ... -
Cost-Benefit Evaluation of Decentralized Greywater Reuse Systems in Rural Public Schools in Chile
Rodríguez, Carolina; Sánchez, Rafael; Rebolledo, Natalia; Schneider, Nicolás; Leiva, Eduardo; Serrano, Jennyfer [Univ Mayor, Escuela Biotecnol, Chile] (Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)Water scarcity is one of the most important climatic threats in recent times. In Chile, the north and north-central areas, with predominantly arid or semi-arid climates, have been strongly affected by the low availability ... -
Evolution of Predicted Acid Resistance Mechanisms in the Extremely Acidophilic Leptospirillum Genus
Vergara, Eva; Neira, Gonzalo; González, Carolina [Centro de Genómica y Bioinformática, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Chile]; Cortez, Diego; Dopson, Mark; Holmes, David S. [Centro de Genómica y Bioinformática, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Chile] (MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-04)Organisms that thrive in extremely acidic environments (<= pH 3.5) are of widespread importance in industrial applications, environmental issues, and evolutionary studies. Leptospirillum spp. constitute the only extremely ... -
Exploring Perceived Well-Being from Urban Parks: Insights from a Megacity in Latin America
Parra-Saldívar, Andrea; Abades, Sebastián [Univ Mayor, Fac Ciencias, Ctr Genom Ecol & Environm GEMA, Chile]; Celis-Diez, Juan L.; Gelcich, Stefan (Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)Urbanization has impacted biodiversity and ecosystems at a global scale. At the same time, it has been recognized as a driver of the physical and emotional gap between humans and nature. The lack of direct contact with ... -
Gingival Crevicular Fluid Zinc- and Aspartyl-Binding Protease Profile of Individuals with Moderate/Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Valenzuela, Fernando; Fernández, Javier; Aroca, Marcela; Jiménez, Constanza; Albers Busquetts, Daniela [Univ Mayor, Dept Stat, Fac Dent, Chile]; Hernández, Marcela; Fernández, Alejandra (Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a protease-modulated chronic disorder with heterogenous clinical manifestations which may lead to an imprecise diagnosis. To date, there are no diagnostic protease tests for AD. We explored the ... -
Identification of c.1531C>T Pathogenic Variant in the CDH1 Gene as a Novel Germline Mutation of Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer
Norero, Enrique; Alarcón, M. Alejandra; Hakkaart, Christopher; de Mayo, Tomás [Univ Mayor Santiago Chile, Fac Sci, Sch Med, Chile]; Mellado, Cecilia; Garrido, Marcelo; Aguayo, Gloria; Lagos, Marcela; Torres, Javiera; Calvo, Alfonso; Guilford, Parry; Corvalán, Alejandro H. (Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Germline pathogenic variants in the CDH1 gene are a well-established cause of hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) syndrome. The aim of this study was to characterize CDH1 mutations associated with HDGC from Chile, a ... -
Unlocking Survival Mechanisms for Metal and Oxidative Stress in the Extremely Acidophilic, Halotolerant Acidihalobacter Genus
Khaleque, Himel Nahreen; Fathollazadeh, Homayoun; González, Carolina [Centro de Genómica y Bioinformática, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Chile]; Shafique, Raihan; Kaksonen, Anna H.; Holmes, David S. [Centro de Genómica y Bioinformática, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Chile]; Watkin, Elizabeth L.J. (MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-11-24)Microorganisms used for the biohydrometallurgical extraction of metals from minerals must be able to survive high levels of metal and oxidative stress found in bioleaching environments. The Acidihalobacter genus consists ... -
Using Ecological Modelling to Assess the Long-Term Survival of the West-Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) in the Panama Canal
Muschett, Giselle; Morales, Narkis S. [Univ Mayor, Fac Ciencias, Ctr Modelac & Monitoreo Ecosistemas, Chile] (Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)There is evidence of a thriving population of West-Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in the Panama Canal, although it is not clear if they are descendants of a small group of introduced manatees or if manatees have entered ... -
Walking toward Metro Stations: the Contribution of Distance, Attitudes, and Perceived Built Environment
Paydar, Mohammad [Univ Mayor, Fac Humanidades, Escuela Arquitectura Temuco, Chile]; Fard, Asal Kamani; Khaghani, Mohammad Mehdi (Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)Walking as an active means of travel is important as a sustainable mode of transport. Moreover, the level of walking in the surrounding areas of metro stations would contribute to maintaining the minimum rate of physical ... -
Water Balance Assessment in Schools and Households of Rural Areas of Coquimbo Region, North-Central Chile: Potential for Greywater Reuse
Rodriguez, Carolina; Sánchez, Rafael; Lozano-Parra, Javier; Rebolledo, Natalia; Schneider, Nicolás; Serrano, Jennyfer [Univ Mayor, Escuela Biotecnol, Chile]; Leiva, Eduardo (Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)Population growth, global warming, and increased demand for water have caused global concern about increasing water scarcity. Chile has an unequal geographical distribution of water resources. The north-central area where ... -
Water Crisis in Petorca Basin, Chile: The Combined Effects of a Mega-Drought and Water Management
Muñoz, Ariel A.; Klock-Barria, Karin; Alvarez-Garretón, Camila; Aguilera-Betti, Isabella; Lastra, José A.; Chávez, Roberto O.; Barria, Pilar; Duncan, Christie; Rojas-Badilla, Moisés; LeQuesne, Carlos; González-Reyes, Alvaro [Univ Mayor, Fac Ciencias, Hemera Ctr Observac Tierra, Escuela Ingn Forestal, Chile] (Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)Since 2010, Chile has experienced one of the most severe droughts over the last century, the so-called mega-drought (MD). The MD conditions, combined with intensive agricultural activities and the current water management ...