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Biomarkers of genotoxicity and health status of Rhinella fernandezae populations from the lower Paraná River Basin, Argentina
(Elsevier Science, 2020-10)
Anthropogenic activities may affect wild animal populations. Among them, amphibians are particularly sensitive to environmental change. The aim of this study was to evaluate the health condition of Rhinella fernandezae ...
Kidney failure, status passage, and the transitional nature of living with the disease: A qualitative study in Argentina
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2021-09)
The span of kidney failure (KF) has been extended by advances in treatment. To elucidate the lived experiences of people with KF, we draw on Glaser and Strauss’s theory of status passage. Semi-structured interviews were ...
The impact of the Inca Empire in Northwest Argentina: Assessment of health status and food consumption at Esquina de Huajra (Quebrada de Humahuaca, Argentina)
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2018)
The Inca Empire annexed the modern territory of Northwest Argentina ca. 1450 AD. Inca presence manifested regionally with different intensity, highlighting that the Empire carried out different strategies when interacting ...
The effect of supplementation with three lactic acid bacteria from bovine origin on growth performance and health status of young calves
(Medwell Online, 2008-04)
Good health in animals that are to be part of human diet during the production chain is key from both production and public health points of view. The use of indigenous microorganisms with probiotic capacity is an alternative ...
Risk of developing type 2 diabetes according to FINDRISC and socioeconomic status
(Springer Verlag Berlín, 2021-03)
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) is significantly related to low socioeconomic status (SES) in developed countries, but there is a dearth of evidence for such a relationship in developing countries. We aimed ...
Current Status of High Oleic Seed Oils in Food Processing
(Springer, 2020-12-01)
Dietary trans fatty acids (TFA) from industrial partial hydrogenation continue to occupy the attention of health and regulatory authorities, prompting renewed recommendations and regulations around the world. Partial ...
Effect of Landscape Changes on Water Quality and Health Status of Heptapterus mustelinus (Siluriformes, Heptapteridae)
(Springer, 2019-01-19)
Substances derived from anthropogenic activities induce changes in the physical and chemical characteristics of the aquatic environment. Physicochemical and biological studies are necessary to understand how changes in ...
Performance of Native Plant Genotypes (GlandulariaVerbenaceae) on Semi-Intensive Green Roofs With Low Maintenance Requirements
(Loyola Marymount University, 2019-10)
Assessing performance and selection of plant species that survive on vegetated green roofs can help to improve green roof functioning under harsh conditions and with low maintenance. It is necessary to increase the available ...
A second-generation endogenous model about health as determinant of economic growth
(Universidad Católica de Brasilia, 2011-12)
The intrinsic value of health as a component of human capital has been increasing with the passage of time and, thus, its relevance as a determinant of economic growth. We present a second-generation endogenous growth model ...
Public sector workers' mental health in Argentina: Comparative psychometrics of the perceived stress scale
(Korean Society for Preventive Medicine, 2020-11)
Given that Argentinian public-sector workers are highly exposed to stressful conditions, and that the psychometric properties of the widely used Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) should be evaluated in different settings, this ...