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Gene Families, Epistasis and the Amino Acid Preferences of Protein Homologs
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2019)
In order to preserve structure and function, proteins tend to preferentially conserve amino acids at particular sites along the sequence. Because mutations can affect structure and function, the question arises whether the ...
Study protocol and rationale of the"Cogni-action project"a cross-sectional and randomized controlled trial about physical activity, brain health, cognition, and educational achievement in schoolchildren
(BMC, 2019)
BackgroundEducation and health are crucial topics for public policies as both largely determine the future wellbeing of the society. Currently, several studies recognize that physical activity (PA) benefits brain health ...
Sociodemographic patterns of urine sodium excretion and its association with hypertension in Chile: a cross-sectional analysis
(CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 2019)
ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to determine the main factors (sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle and health status) associated with high Na excretion in a representative population of Chile.DesignNa excretion ...
Effect of an intervention with different contributions of calcium on nutritional status in overweight university students
(SOC CHILENA NUTRICION, BROMATOLOGIA & TOXICOLOGIA, 2019)
A low intake of calcium has been associated with greater risk of overweight and obesity. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of different levels of calcium intake on the nutritional status of overweight female university ...
NATURALISTIC SCOPES OF AN ASTRONOMICAL EXPEDITION: JAMES MELVILLE GILLISS AND THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF SCIENCE IN CHILE (1849-1852)
(PONTIFICA UNIV CATOLICA CHILE, INST HISTORIA, 2019)
In 1849 the U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition, headed by Lieutenant James Melville Gilliss, arrived in Chile with the mission to register observations that, triangulated with those carried out in the northern hemisphere, ...
The transcendence of prenatal feeding: from the Dutch hunger to the Chilean reality
(SOC CHILENA PEDIATRIA, 2019)
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Factors associated with falls in older adults in chile. Analysis of the National Health Survey 2009-2010
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2019)
Background: A decrease in functional capacity due to ageing is one of the main risk factors for falls in older people. Aim: To investigate factors associated with falls in Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: We ...
Evaluation of atraumatic hip instability measured by triaxial accelerometry during walking
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2019)
Hip joint instability has been targeted as an important issue that affects normal hip function. The diagnosis of hip instability could be very challenging and currently, there is no definitive diagnostic test. Hip instability ...
Numerical processing profiles in children with varying degrees of arithmetical achievement
(ELSEVIER, 2019)
Recent studies show basic cognitive abilities such as the rapid and precise apprehension of small numerosities in object sets ("subitizing"), verbal counting and numerical magnitude comparison significantly influence the ...
Thermal stability of aluminum oxide nanoparticles: role of oxygen concentration
(ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY, 2019)
Oxygen absorption and the thermal stability of Al-147 nanoparticles were studied by means of classical molecular dynamics simulations and Monte Carlo methods. The results suggest that for the studied sizes, oxygen incorporation ...