Publications by authors named "J A Lorenzo Negrete"
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- The study examined the fatty acid profiles and persistent organic pollutant (POP) levels in humpback whales from different regions of the Southern Ocean, Chile, and Brazil.
- Significant differences were found in the fatty acid compositions, with whales in the Strait of Magellan showing a diet high in higher trophic level prey, while those from the Antarctic Peninsula and Brazil reflected a krill-based diet.
- Elevated concentrations of pollutants, especially PCBs, were observed in whales from the Strait of Magellan, indicating a connection between their dietary habits and exposure to contaminants.
Background: In 2022, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education updated its competencies for residents in all specialties to include health policy advocacy. A recent systematic review shows that while a growing number of residency curricula include policy advocacy, few programs join in policy advocacy efforts with community partners.
Aim: To create a community-engaged advocacy curriculum for residents that is part of a mutually beneficial partnership with community-based organizations (CBOs).
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- * The study investigates how the morphology of seal lice varies based on the diving depth of their hosts, revealing that lice from deep-diving hosts are rounder than those from regular divers.
- * The round shape of these deep-diving lice helps them withstand high water pressure by redistributing it across their bodies, improving their resilience in deep ocean environments.
Litter pollution is a growing concern, including for Antarctica and the species that inhabit this ecosystem. In this study, we investigated the microplastic contamination in three seal species that inhabit the Western Antarctic Peninsula: crabeater (Lobodon carcinophaga), leopard (Hydrurga leptonyx) and Weddell (Leptonychotes weddellii) seals. Given the worldwide ubiquity of this type of contaminant, including the Southern Ocean, we hypothesized that the three seal species would present anthropogenic debris in their feces.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA survey of advanced practice clinicians (APCs), physicians, residents, and medical students at an academic medical center and community practices in southeastern Texas revealed a gap in knowledge and practice related to testing and treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in older adults.
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