Publications by authors named "Alvaro Hurtado"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) suffered by individuals during social unrest in Chile from 2019 to 2021, a previously unreported area of trauma resulting from police violence.
  • A total of 46 patients were identified, with nine consenting to participation; most were young males with public health insurance and high educational backgrounds, who primarily sustained injuries from kinetic projectiles and physical confrontations.
  • The analysis revealed that 26 teeth were affected, predominantly the upper incisors, with injuries requiring complicated treatments ranging from implant-retained crowns to removable prostheses.
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Landfill siting should take into account a wide range of territorial and legal factors in order to reduce negative impacts on the environment. This article describes a landfill siting method, which is based on EVIAVE, a landfill diagnosis method developed at the University of Granada. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology is also used to generate spatial data for site assessment.

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