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Prevalence and molecular characterization of piroplasmids in domestic dogs from Paraguay
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Canine piroplasmoses, caused by Babesia spp., Theileria spp. and Rangelia vitalii, are emerging vector-borne diseases with a worldwide distribution, transmitted by ticks. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence ... -
Predictive Value of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in the Diagnosis of Significant Prostate Cancer at Initial Biopsy: A Comparison with Free Percent Prostate Specific Antigen, Prostate Specific Antigen Density and Primary Circulating Prostate Cells
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Introduction: An elevated serum PSA is the only biomarker routinely used in screening for prostate cancer to indicate a prostate biopsy. However, it is not specific for prostate cancer and the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio ... -
Percepciones de estudiantes y profesores acerca de las competencias que desarrollan los videojuegos
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)El presente artículo da cuenta de las percepciones de un grupo de videojugadores (gamers, en inglés) de la Región Metropolitana, Santiago, Chile, respecto de cómo perciben las competencias que desarrollan los videojuegos ... -
Educación y discapacidad intelectual: entre la utopía de una sociedad abierta y la praxis de una sociedad cerrada
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)La Educación es un derecho que debiese ir acompañado de la existencia del ser humano, un derecho no es negociable, no es transferible y sí abre la posibilidad de que el individuo pueda acceder a saberes que en el peor de ... -
Hormonal changes in acclimatized soldiers during a march at a high altitude with mountain skis
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Background: The aim of the present study is to identify the physiological impact of acute exposure to high altitudes on special acclimatized troops of the Chilean Army. Twenty-nine soldiers carried out a nocturnal winter ... -
Identificación de un conjunto de categorías CIF representativas del funcionamiento al egreso hospitalario de personas adultas tratadas por cáncer: consenso nacional de expertos
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Introducción: La Clasificación Internacional de Funcionamiento, Discapacidad y Salud (CIF) proporciona un lenguaje estandarizado y un marco conceptual para la salud y las condiciones relacionadas para una comunicación ... -
Identification of c.1531C>T Pathogenic Variant in the CDH1 Gene as a Novel Germline Mutation of Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer
(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 ... -
Effect on background checks of newly-enacted comprehensive background check policies in Oregon and Washington: a synthetic control approach
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)BackgroundComprehensive background check (CBC) laws extend background check requirements to private party firearm transfers to prevent firearm acquisitions by prohibited persons. The aim of our study was to estimate the ... -
Effect of a high-speed bodyweight resistance training on timed up and go and one leg stance in older women
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Background: High-speed resistance training programs aiming to increase muscle power have beneficial effects on balance. Aim: To compare the effect of high-speed bodyweight resistance training and normal-speed bodyweight ... -
Métodos de entrenamiento propioceptivos como herramienta preventiva de lesiones en futbolistas: una revisión sistemática
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Introducción: Los ejercicios de propiocepción se han utilizado como método de intrenamiento para disminuir la tasa de lesiones de los jugadores de fútbol, pero no existe certeza de la cantidad de investigaciones existentes ... -
Psychosocial, physical and anthropometric variables in chilean schoolchildren. A comparative study according to physical activity levels
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Introduction: Physical activity (PA) has multiple benefits for physical and mental health in different types of populations; however, there are no comprehensive evaluations in school population. On the other hand, levels ... -
Racial differences in alcohol and tobacco use in adolescence and mid-adulthood in a community-based sample
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)Purpose Smoking and alcohol use have been posited as possible contributors to racial health disparities, despite higher smoking and alcohol use among non-Hispanic White youth and young adults compared to Blacks. To further ... -
Regulación y poder empresarial: el caso del transporte público en Santiago (2007-2017)
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Una plena comprensión de los procesos regulatorios requiere tomar en cuenta su dimensión política, hasta ahora escasamente considerada en la literatura de administración pública. A este objetivo contribuye el concepto de ... -
Relationship between sleep quality and postural balance in community-dwelling older persons: A cross-sectional study
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Objetive: To determine the relationship between sleep quality and postural balance in older adults living in the community. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was used. We recruited 53 subjects who fulfilled the ... -
RNA language in Caenorhabditis elegans and bacteria interspecies communication and memory
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Bacteria were the first inhabitants on earth, and worms one of the earliest animals. Their mutual adaptation points to a remarkable genetic plasticity, underlying rapidly evolving molecular and behavioral strategies for ... -
Running Footwear with Custom Insoles for Pressure Distribution Are Appropriate to Diminish Impacts After Shin Splints
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Background: It is unknown whether the use of cushioned footwear with custom insoles for 10-km runners with shin splints if effective in attenuation of running impact. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the ... -
La autorregulación: un avance hacia la autonomía de enfermería
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)La profesión de Enfermería en Chile se vio afectada por los hechos ocurridos en la sociedad chilena desde la Constitución de 1980 y la modificación del Código Sanitario en 1981, a través del Decreto Ley 3621. La construcción ... -
Trastornos de sueño asociados a bruxismo de sueño en niños entre 3 y 6 años de edad atendidos en la Clínica Odontológica de la Universidad Mayor de Santiago, Chile
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)El bruxismo se define como una actividad repetitiva de los músculos masticatorios caracterizada por el apriete o rechinamiento dentario, y/o la tensión o desplazamiento de la mandíbula. 1 Éste tiene dos manifestaciones ... -
Something Old, Something New and Something Used in Alzheimer's; the Idea of Pore, Ethanol and the Use of Oocytes to Understand the Disease
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)Background: Alzheimer's disease remains an unsolved public health problem. Recent studies shifted the focus of the pathogenesis from a neurodegenerative process to a synaptic failure, including a large group of pathologies ... -
Socio-demographic patterning of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviours in eight Latin American countries: Findings from the ELANS study
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2020)Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviours (SB) are two independent risk factors for non-communicable diseases. However, there is a lack of objectively measured information on PA and SB in low- and middle-income ...