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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Deborah Salvo, Diana C. Parra, Alejandra Jauregui, Eugen Resendiz, Armando Garcia-Olvera, Daniel Velazquez, Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Uriyoan Colon-Ramos, Adriano A. Hino, Harold W. (Bill) Kohl, Michael Pratt, Andrea Ramirez Varela, Manuel Ramirez-Zea, Juan A. Rivera
Summary: The study found that research productivity on childhood obesity is high in Latin America and among the Latino population in the United States, but research capacity in physical activity lags behind. It is recommended to invest in all domains of research capacity and in all relevant topics to achieve effective cross-border collaboration for childhood obesity prevention.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Leandro M. T. Garcia, Ruth F. Hunter, Kayla de la Haye, Christina D. Economos, Abby C. King
Summary: This article presents an action-oriented conceptual framework for preventing childhood obesity in Latin America and Latino populations in the United States, including six stages and ten principles. Each stage includes specific activities, methods, and examples that can be used as a guide for achieving the expected results.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
David Berrigan, S. Sonia Arteaga, Uriyoan Colon-Ramos, Lisa G. Rosas, Rafael Monge-Rojas, Teresia M. O'Connor, Rafael Perez-Escamilla, Elizabeth F. S. Roberts, Brisa Sanchez, Martha Maria Tellez-Rojo, Susan Vorkoper
Summary: Childhood obesity is a serious public health problem in Latin America and the United States. Improving measurement tools, enhancing collaboration, and increasing measurement accuracy are key in tackling this issue effectively.
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Clinical Neurology
Maria de las Mercedes Ruiz Brunner, Maria Elisabeth Cieri, Charlene Butler, Eduardo Cuestas
Summary: A software tool was developed to predict the weight of children with cerebral palsy using measurements of body segments, GMFCS, and age. This tool can be used in clinical practice when direct weight measurements are not feasible.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
A. Martinez Perez, J. Terron Barroso, N. Alayon Hernandez, N. E. Ariza Chana
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of women using long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods and found that LARC methods have high continuation rates and contraceptive efficacy, making them suitable for women without contraindications.
CLINICA E INVESTIGACION EN GINECOLOGIA Y OBSTETRICIA
(2023)
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Area Studies
Simon Pedro Izcara Palacios
Summary: This research analyzes the links between different actors involved in smuggling women from Mexico and Central America for the sex trade in the United States, finding that smugglers, US sex business owners, and Mexican owners of prostitution businesses play strategic roles within a chain of command.
LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH REVIEW
(2022)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Nuria Soler, Rosa Bautista-Llacer, Laura Escrich, Andrea Oller, Noelia Grau, Raquel Tena, Maria Fernanda Insua, Paloma Ferrer, Maria-Jose Escriba, Xavier Vendrell
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the potential reproductive use of monopronuclear-derived blastocysts through chromosome analysis, with 18.4% of MNBs progressing to blastocysts, 77.6% being diploid, and 20% being potentially reproductively useful. Chromosomal distributions were compared within and between tissues, with 93.3% intratissue concordance and 78.8% intertissue concordance achieved. A-SNP-trio strategy provided valuable information for identifying MNBs with reproductive potential.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
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Anthropology
Francisco Araos, Emilia Catalan, David Nunez, Wladimir Riquelme, Valentina Cortinez, Debora de Fina, Jeremy Anbleyth-Evans
Summary: The Chilean Blue Patagonia is a crucial marine habitat and a global hub for the aquaculture industry. However, socio-environmental crises and conflicts have recently arisen, underscoring the impact of salmon farming on marine ecosystems and local communities. To address this, indigenous peoples have established Indigenous Marine Areas (ECMPO) to protect their livelihoods and preserve the ecosystems that sustain them. This study examines the care practices, strategies, and territorial dynamics of the ECMPOs, as well as the role of non-human entities in shaping care narratives and behaviors.
JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN ANTHROPOLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Carlos Ochoa Sangrador, Jose Ramon Garmendia Leiza, Maria Jose Perez Boillos, Fernando Pastrana Ara, Maria del Pilar Lorenzo Lobato, Jesus Maria Andres de Llano
Summary: This study evaluated the increase in mortality associated with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic in the autonomous community of Castilla y Leon, Spain. It found that there was an increase in mortality in March 2020 compared to previous years, with a 39% increase for men and 28% increase for women. Although the increase in mortality was general, it varied by sex, age group, and province.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jorge Enrique Rojas-Rivera, Alberto Ortiz Arduan
Summary: Primary membranous nephropathy is an autoimmune kidney disease and the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults, with the majority of cases caused by antibodies. Recent studies have shown that biological agents targeting autoantibody-producing cells are effective in controlling the disease. This review summarizes key concepts about the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of primary membranous nephropathy.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Mauricio Rivera-Correa, Ana Maria Ospina-L, Maribel Rojas-Montoya, Khristian Venegas-Valencia, Luis Alberto Rueda-Solano, Paul David Alfonso Gutierrez-Cardenas, Fernando Vargas-Salinas
Summary: An analysis of advertisement calls in Colombian anurans revealed significant knowledge gaps, especially in low threat status species. Recommendations were made to enhance research in this area for future studies.
NEOTROPICAL BIODIVERSITY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Olga L. Sarmiento, Maria Alejandra Rubio, Abby C. King, Natalicio Serrano, Adriano Akira F. Hino, Ruth F. Hunter, Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Diana C. Parra, Deborah Salvo, Alejandra Jauregui, Rebecca E. Lee, Bill Kohl
Summary: The article aims to advance research agenda on the built environment (EC) and physical activity (AF) to prevent obesity among Latin American and Latino youth in the United States. It identifies environmental indicators, interdisciplinary methodological approaches, and presents case studies on EC programs promoting AF.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Joaquin Sarrion Esteve
Summary: This article conducts a brief analysis of the constitutional and legal framework for public health in Spain, highlighting the authority of public powers to organize and protect public health, as well as the ability to restrict citizens' rights in cases of public crisis.
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Mario Alejandro Garcia, Martin Nicolas Gramatica, Juan Pablo Ricapito
Summary: This paper proposes a method to enhance the performance of deep learning models trained with limited data in the field of digital pathology, using a two-stage transfer learning process.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Linguistics
Denise Paola Holguin Vaca
Summary: This article explores the promotion and development of interculturality from a critical cosmopolitan perspective and reports on the results of an empirical study carried out in a Spanish language classroom for adult migrants in Barcelona through a didactic intervention based on emergent pedagogies. The results enrich the conception of a cosmopolitan agenda for language teaching and contribute to bridging the methodological gap between global theoretical debates and local practices of intercultural language education.
LANGUAGE AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
(2023)
