Publications by authors named "A Zapatero Gaviria"
Introduction: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe respiratory illness caused by the RNA virus SARS-CoV-2. Globally, there have been over 759.4 million cases and 6.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic revealed significant gaps in prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) efforts across South America, with the region experiencing a high percentage of global cases and deaths.
- This study analyzed the impacts of political, socioeconomic, and health system challenges on PPR in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, using interviews and focus groups with key policymakers.
- Findings indicated that insufficient political will and barriers at various levels hindered effective PPR, prompting recommendations for a regional COVID-19 task force and improved health strategies to prioritize PPR in national agendas.
The Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat Polymorphisms Are Potentially Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Predisposition in the Latin American Population: A Mini Review.
Biomed Res Int
December 2023
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide across nearly all ethnic groups. Inherited cardiac conditions comprise a wide spectrum of diseases that affect the heart, including abnormal structural features and functional impairments. In Latin America, CVDs are the leading cause of death within the region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSilk degumming is considered the first point in the preparation of silk-based materials since this process could modify the silk fiber and the properties of its related products. This study evaluated the differences in morphology, secondary structure, amino acid content, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of two types of raw materials, defective cocoons (DC) and silk fibrous waste (SW), degummed by chemical (C) and autoclaving (A) methods. Subsequently, silk fibroin films were prepared by dissolving each type of degummed fibers, and thermal and structural films properties were determined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to investigate the tactile assessment ability at the implant impression-taking stage.
Methods: Thirty clinicians (18 novices, 12 experts) were included for a tactile fit assessment by using a used/new probe (tip diameter 100 µm/20 µm). Six implant replicas and related impression copings of two internal connection implant systems were used, each with a perfect fit (0 µm) and defined vertical micro gaps of 8, 24, 55, 110 and 220 µm at the interface.