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Climate trends and variability in Ecuador (1966–2011)
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2016-01-15)
This study detects climate trends and variability from precipitation and temperature observations in Ecuador and assesses their links to the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) for the period 1966–2011, using the El Niño ...
Inadequate vocal hygiene habits associated with the presence of self-reported voice symptoms in telemarketers
(Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, 2019)
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine possible associations between vocal hygiene habits and self-reported vocal symptoms in telemarketers. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional study that included 79 operators from ...
Astrocytes Mediate Protective Actions of Estrogenic Compounds after Traumatic Brain Injury
(Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, 2019)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health problem. It may result in severe neurological disabilities and in a variety of cellular metabolic alterations for which available therapeutic strategies are limited. ...
Secretome of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Its Potential Protective Effects on Brain Pathologies
(Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, 2019)
Previous studies have indicated that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have a fundamental role in the repair and regeneration of damaged tissues. There is strong evidence showing that much of the beneficial effects of these ...
Prevalence and patterns of active commuting according to socio-demographic factors in the Chilean population
(Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, 2019)
Introduction: The objective of this study was to investigate levels of self-reported active commuting by socio-demographics factors in Chile. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 5,157 participants (women: ...
Changes in understanding of painful temporomandibular disorders: the history of a transformation
(Facultad de Odontología, 2019)
Objective:The understanding the etiology of painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD) has evolved over the last eight decades. Evidence-based systematic research had questioned historical concepts and abandoned preconceived ...
RUNX family: Oncogenes or tumor suppressors
(Facultad de Medicina y Ciencia, 2019)
Runt-related transcription factor (RUNX) proteins belong to a transcription factors family known as master regulators of important embryonic developmental programs. In the last decade, the whole family has been implicated ...
Tubérculo de Gerdy. Una Estructura Olvidada en la Terminología Anatómica Internacional
(Facultad de Medicina y CienciaFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, 2019)
In teaching anatomy, the use of eponyms is increasingly scarce. Nonetheless, eponyms remain evident in updated literature, in this case the use of the eponym is accompanied by the correct term according to the International ...
Relación entre la Agilidad respecto de Variables Antropométricas en niños pertenecientes a una Escuela de tenis privada de la provincia de Concepción
(Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, 2019)
Tennis is a type of sport characterized by short and intermittent efforts. Evidence supports the argument that functional abilities such as strength, power, speed, and agility are necessary to compete at the highest levels. ...
Relation among body mass index, waist-hip ratio, and pulmonary functional residual capacity in normal weight versus obese Chilean children: A cross-sectional study
(Facultad de Medicina y Ciencia, 2019)
Introduction. Obesity is associated with a rapid decrease in ventilatory function. The most common way of assessing nutritional status and measuring abdominal fat and hips are the body mass index (BMI) and the waist-hip ...