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UnknownElemental and Mineralogical Composition of the Western Andean Snow (18°S-41°S).
The snowpack is an important source of water for many Andean communities. Because of its importance, elemental and mineralogical composition analysis of the Andean snow is a worthwhile effort. In this study, we conducted a chemical composition analysis (major and trace elements, mineralogy, and chem...
S-EPMC6544652 | biostudies-literature
UnknownMolecular phylogeography of the Chagas' disease vector Triatoma infestans in Argentina.
Triatoma infestans is the main vector of Chagas' disease in South America between latitudes 10°S and 46°S. A multilocus microsatellite data set of 836 individuals from 27 populations of T. infestans, from all its range of distribution in Argentina, was analyzed. Our results favor the hypothesis of t...
S-EPMC3186114 | biostudies-literature
UnknownWalking the talk for dementia: A unique immersive, embodied, and multi-experiential initiative.
Coping with dementia requires an integrated approach encompassing personal, health, research, and community domains. Here we describe "Walking the Talk for Dementia," an immersive initiative aimed at empowering people with dementia, enhancing dementia understanding, and inspiring collaborations. Thi...
S-EPMC10984440 | biostudies-literature
UnknownIndoor radon concentration and risk and severity of inflammatory bowel diseases: a case-control study.

Background

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) develops from a dysregulated immune response influenced by environmental exposures. Radon, a radioactive gas, has known biological effects, but its role in IBD remains unexplored.

Objectives

To examine the association between residential rad...
S-EPMC12423541 | biostudies-literature
UnknownTIPICO IX: report of the 9th interactive infectious disease workshop on infectious diseases and vaccines.
The Ninth Interactive Infectious Disease workshop TIPICO was held on November 22-23, 2018, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. This 2-day academic experience addressed current and topical issues in the field of infectious diseases and vaccination. Summary findings of the meeting include: cervical canc...
S-EPMC6816368 | biostudies-literature
UnknownCT-Based Radiomics to Predict KRAS Mutation in CRC Patients Using a Machine Learning Algorithm: A Retrospective Study.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. The KRAS mutation is present in 30-50% of CRC patients. This mutation confers resistance to treatment with anti-EGFR therapy. This article aims at proving that computer tomography (CT)-based radiomics can pred...
S-EPMC10452272 | biostudies-literature
UnknownSystem-Wide Accelerated Implementation of Telemedicine in Response to COVID-19: Mixed Methods Evaluation.

Background

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted medical practice, telemedicine emerged as an alternative to outpatient visits. However, it is not known how patients and physicians responded to an accelerated implementation of this model of medical care.

Objective

The aim of this study i...
S-EPMC7541041 | biostudies-literature
UnknownA Multicenter Study To Evaluate Ceftaroline Breakpoints: Performance in an Area with High Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Sequence Type 5 Lineage.
Ceftaroline (CPT) is a broad-spectrum agent with potent activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The sequence type 5 (ST5) Chilean-Cordobés clone, associated with CPT nonsusceptibility, is dominant in Chile, a region with high rates of MRSA infections. Here, we assessed t...
S-EPMC6711923 | biostudies-literature
UnknownEmerging Trends in the Coordination Chemistry of Thiazolidinone-Containing Polydentate Ligands: Unconventional Binding Modes in Silver Complexes.
This work presents an efficient and straightforward method for obtaining two previously described thiazolidinone-based ligands, HAm4DHotaz (N'-(4-oxothiazolidin-2-ylidene)picolino-hydrazonamide) and Am4Eotaz (N'-(3-ethyl-4-oxothiazol-idin-2-ylidene)picolinohydrazonamide), with high yie...
S-EPMC12284851 | biostudies-literature
UnknownEffectiveness of Prone Positioning in Nonintubated Intensive Care Unit Patients With Moderate to Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Background

In the treatment for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends prone positioning (PP) during mechanical ventilation for periods of 12-16 h/d to potentially improve oxygenation and surv...
S-EPMC7523477 | biostudies-literature
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