Disparities of women's authorship in Colombia: A cross-sectional analysis.

Accepted manuscripts published in medical journals play a crucial role within the scientific community. Over the past few decades, there has been a gradual increase in the number of women entering the medical field. However, women remain underrepresented as first and last authors in medical journals.

Effect of Cashew Nutshell Extract, Saponins and Tannins Addition on Methane Emissions, Nutrient Digestibility and Feeding Behavior of Beef Steers Receiving a Backgrounding Diet.

The beef industry contributes to greenhouse gas emissions through enteric methane emissions, exacerbating climate change. Anacardic acid in cashew nutshell extract (CNSE), saponins and tannins (ST) are plant secondary metabolites that show promise in methane mitigation via antimicrobial effects, potentially exerting changes in ruminal fermentation patterns. This study examined the impact of CNSE, ST, and their combination on methane emissions, digestibility, intake, and performance of sixteen Angus crossbred steers (347 ± 30 kg) receiving a backgrounding diet (70:30 corn silage: cottonseed burrs).

Records from Neotropical non-breeding grounds reveal shifts in bird migration phenology over six decades.

Changes in the migration phenology of birds linked to global change are extensively documented. Longitudinal studies from temperate breeding grounds have mostly shown earlier arrivals in the spring and a variety of patterns during fall migration, yet no studies have addressed whether and how migration phenology has changed using data from the tropical non-breeding grounds. Understanding whether changes in migratory phenology are also evident in non-breeding sites is essential to determining the underlying causes of patterns documented in breeding areas.

Springing forward: Migrating songbirds catch up with the start of spring in North America.

In temperate regions, the annual pattern of spring onset can be envisioned as a 'green wave' of emerging vegetation that moves across continents from low to high latitudes, signifying increasing food availability for consumers. Many herbivorous migrants 'surf' such resource waves, timing their movements to exploit peak vegetation resources in early spring. Although less well studied at the individual level, secondary consumers such as insectivorous songbirds can track vegetation phenology during migration as well.

Phenolic, Polysaccharides Composition, and Texture Properties during Ripening and Storage Time of New Table Grape Cultivars in Chile.

The aim of this study is to determine the phenolic and polysaccharidic composition, texture properties, and gene expression of new seedless table grape cultivars Timco™ and Krissy™ and compare them to the traditional table grape variety Crimson Seedless ( L.), during ripening and in commercial postharvest conditions. According to the results, phenolic compounds were present in very different proportions.

Opportunities for the conservation of migratory birds to benefit threatened resident vertebrates in the Neotropics.

Neotropical countries receive financing and effort from temperate nations to aid the conservation of migratory species that move between temperate and tropical regions. If allocated strategically, these resources could simultaneously contribute to other conservation initiatives. In this study, we use novel distribution maps to show how those resources could aid planning for the recovery of threatened resident vertebrates.

Bariatric Surgery Improves Heart Geometry and Plasticity.

Background: Obesity is commonly associated with increased sympathetic tone, changes in heart geometry, and mortality. The aforementioned translates into a higher and potentially modifiable mortality risk for this specific population.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyze the extent of changes in the heart ventricular structure following rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery.

Psychotherapeutic change in children and adolescents who have been sexually abused: a model from participants' perspectives.

Introduction: Change in psychotherapy research in cases of child sexual abuse (CSA) has mainly emerged from a symptomatologic view, which needs to be complemented by a subjective perspective of change. Thus, this article aim is to describe different outcomes and stages of change during psychotherapy in children and adolescents who have been sexually abused, from the subjective perspectives of those involved in the process.

Methods: A longitudinal qualitative study was developed.

Potential beneficial effects of bariatric surgery on the prevalence of kidney cancer: a national database study.

Background: The incidence of obesity has been steadily increasing, especially in developed countries. Also, obesity is considered one of the modifiable risk factors of kidney cancer.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the impact of bariatric surgery-induced weight loss on the prevention of kidney cancer.

Sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients Aged ≥65 years: a comparison of short-term outcomes.

Background: Bariatric surgery in the elderly population has been reported as feasible and safe. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) seems to have fewer complications than Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) even in the 65 years of age population. We analyzed the difference in weight loss between SG and RYGB in patients age 65 years.

Migratory connectivity then and now: a northward shift in breeding origins of a long-distance migratory bird wintering in the tropics.

Temporal variation in the connectivity of populations of migratory animals has not been widely documented, despite having important repercussions for population ecology and conservation. Because the long-distance movements of migratory animals link ecologically distinct and geographically distant areas of the world, changes in the abundance and migratory patterns of species may reflect differential drivers of demographic trends acting over various spatial scales. Using stable hydrogen isotope analyses (H) of feathers from historical museum specimens and contemporary samples obtained in the field, we provide evidence for an approximately 600 km northward shift over 45 years in the breeding origin of a species of songbird of major conservation concern (blackpoll warbler, ) wintering in the foothills of the eastern Andes of Colombia.

Embryo Buoyancy and Cell Death Gene Expression During Embryogenesis of Yellow-Tail Kingfish .

In pelagic fish, embryo buoyancy is a noteworthy aspect of the reproductive strategy, and is associated with overall quality, survival, and further developmental success. In captivity, the loss of buoyancy of early embryos correlates with high mortality that might be related to massive cell death. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate under captivity conditions the expression of genes related to the apoptosis process during the early embryonic development of the pelagic fish , and its relationship to the buoyancy of embryos.

Change in avian functional fingerprints of a Neotropical montane forest over 100 years as an indicator of ecosystem integrity.

Ecologically relevant traits of organisms in an assemblage determine an ecosystem's functional fingerprint (i.e., the shape, size, and position of multidimensional trait space).

Understanding intraoperative fluorescent cholangiography: ten steps for an effective and successful procedure.

Background: Common bile duct injuries (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) continue to be the source of morbidity and mortality. The reason for BDI is mostly related to the misidentification of the extrahepatic bile duct structures and the anatomic variability. Near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography (NIFC) has proven to enhance visualization of extrahepatic biliary structures during LCs.

Body mass data set for 1,317 bird and 270 mammal species from Colombia.

Body mass is one of the most important phenotypic attributes in animal ecology and life history. This trait is widely used in the fields of ecology and macroevolution, since it influences physiology, morphological functions, and a myriad of ecological and social interactions. In this data set, our aim was to gather a comprehensive bird and mammal body mass data set from northern South America.

Ripening and Storage Time Effects on the Aromatic Profile of New Table Grape Cultivars in Chile.

The aim of this study was to determine the volatile profiles of new seedless table grape cultivars Timco™, Magenta™, Krissy™ and Arra15™ and compare them with the traditional table grape variety Crimson seedless. The volatile profiles were extracted employing solid-phase microextraction and analyzed with gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Terpenes were present in very different proportions, with the Magenta, Krissy, and Arra15 varieties showing much higher quantities than Crimson and Timco.

Short-term multiorgan metabolic benefits of rapid weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy in severely obese patients.

Background: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has become the most prevalent bariatric-metabolic surgical approach in the United States. Its popularity among surgeons and patients is mainly due to a better safety profile and less overall morbidity, with broad benefits from a systemic and metabolic perspective.

Objective: Comprehensively describe the short-term multiorgan metabolic effects of rapid weight loss after SG.

Weight loss following bariatric surgery decreases pericardial fat thickness lowering the risk of developing coronary artery disease.

Background: Pericardial fat has a local atherosclerotic effect and is associated with both metabolic syndrome (MetS) and coronary artery disease (CAD).

Objectives: The aim of this study is to report changes in pericardial fat thickness (PFT) after bariatric surgery, and to investigate its significance on the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD).

Setting: Academic institution.

Google Trends as a resource for bariatric education: what do patients want to know?

Background: Bariatric surgery (BaS) is the safest, most effective, and most durable therapy for obesity but is performed in less than 1% of the affected United States (US) population. It is challenging to determine from traditional surveys if this phenomenon is the result of poor access to care or lack of interest among Internet users.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to use Google Trends (GT) as a tool to analyze the US general population interest in BaS.

Bariatric surgery decreases the number of first-time hospital admissions for cancer in severely obese patients. A retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample database.

Background: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, cancers linked to overweight or obesity accounted for roughly 40% of all U.

Outcomes of reoperative surgery in severely obese patients after sleeve gastrectomy: a single-institution experience.

Background: Despite its popularity, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is not devoid of postoperative complications and weight regain. Some of these cases warrant conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or proximal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy. Complications after conversion are scarcely reported in the literature.

Tailoring the Seebeck Coefficient of Spray-Coated Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): Poly(styrenesulfonate) Films with Nitrogen Doped Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes.

The thermoelectric properties of flexible thin films fabricated from two commercial poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) formulations filled with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and nitrogen-doped MWCNT (N-MWCNT) were investigated. A simple spray-coating method for the fabrication of such flexible films on a polyethylene terephthalate substrate was developed. While increasing the MWCNT concentration had little effect on the thermoelectric properties, increasing the N-MWCNT concentration resulted in the emergence of an overall -type semiconducting behavior and, thereby, tailoring the Seebeck coefficient of the composite films from -type to -type was shown.

Metabolic Surgery Reduces the Risk of Progression From Chronic Kidney Disease to Kidney Failure.

Introduction: According to the Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium (CKD-PC), 1 in 4 patients age ≥ 65 in North America has some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD), while 3 in 100 will progress to kidney failure. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether bariatric surgery alters the progression of CKD to kidney failure in patients who are severely obese.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all patients who underwent bariatric surgery at our institution over the last 16 years.

Fifty-Five Years of Research Into Older People's Civic Participation: Recent Trends, Future Directions.

Background And Objectives: This study analyzes critically existing knowledge concerning older people's civic participation, pinpoints gaps in the literature, and proposes new directions for research.

Research Design And Methods: We conducted a scoping review of literature on older people's civic participation. To conduct this review, we followed the 5-step framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley (Arksey H, O'Malley L.