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Does time matter? WhatsApp vs electronic mail for dental education. A pilot study
(WILEY, 2020)Introduction WhatsApp is an instant multimedia messaging and social media software which can be used for multiple purposes such as data, text, photographs and document transfer. Due to its versatility and multiple utilities, ... -
Cytosolic phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase is expressed in alpha-cells from human and murine pancreas
(WILEY, 2020)The pancreatic islets of Langerhans, mainly formed by glucagon-producing alpha-cells and insulin-producing beta-cells, are critical for glucose homeostasis. Insulin and glucagon oppositely modulate blood glucose levels in ... -
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
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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 ... -
Two Phages of the Genera Felixunavirus Subjected to 12 Hour Challenge on Salmonella Infantis Showed Distinct Genotypic and Phenotypic Changes
(MDPI, 2019)Salmonella Infantis is considered in recent years an emerging Salmonella serovar, as it has been associated with several outbreaks and multidrug resistance phenotypes. Phages appear as a possible alternative strategy to ... -
Energy-Efficient Real Estate or How It Is Perceived by Potential Homebuyers in Four Latin American Countries
(MDPI, 2019)This article analyses how energy efficiency regulatory frameworks have been developed in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Chile, within a context of developing countries, and it discusses if this context has been able to ... -
Association of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with neck circumference in eight Latin American countries
(BMC, 2019)BackgroundPhysical activity is a cornerstone in the prevention and treatment of obesity. There are relatively few studies that explore the effect of accelerometer-determined moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) ... -
Hydroclimatic variations reveal differences in carbon capture in two sympatric conifers in northern Mexico
(PEERJ INC, 2019)Background. Forest ecosystems are considered among the largest terrestrial carbon sinks. The dynamics of forest carbon depend on where the carbon is stored and its responses to environmental factors, as well as the physiology ... -
Protective effect of inactivated blastoconidia in keratinocytes and human reconstituted epithelium against C. albicans infection
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2019)Candida albicans is commensal yeast that colonizes skin and mucosa; however, it can become an opportunist pathogen by changing from blastoconidia (commensal form) into hypha (pathogenic form). Each form activates a different ... -
The urban matrix matters: Quantifying the effects of surrounding urban vegetation on natural habitat remnants in Santiago de Chile
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2019)Urbanization destroys and fragments natural habitats, resulting in a system of natural remnants embedded in an urban matrix. Urban natural remnants (UNRs) can provide multiple ecosystem services for urban areas. Nevertheless, ... -
Response of xerophytic plants to glacial cycles in southern South America
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2019)Background and Aim Quaternary glaciations strongly affected the distribution of species from arid and semi-arid environments, as temperature drops were accompanied by strong fluctuations in rainfall. In this study, we ... -
Association between adiposity and asthma
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2019)Background: In people with asthma, adiposity is associated with more symptoms and less control of the disease whereas on those without asthma adiposity is associated with a higher risk of developing the disease. Aim: To ... -
Biocitizenship fetichism
(UNIV CATOLICA NORTE, 2019)The notion of a unique turn of Western modernity in the ways of engagement between politics and life has brought the idea of a political landscape dominated by authoritative discourses promoted by an array of biological ...