Publications by authors named "J M Guerra"
Optimizing biosurfactant (BS) production is key for sustainable industrial applications. This study investigated BS synthesis by using licuri oil, a renewable carbon source rich in medium-chain fatty acids. Process optimization was conducted via central composite design (CCD), adjusting concentrations of licuri oil, glucose, NHNO, and yeast extract.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious strength training attenuates ouabain-induced bipolar disorder-related behaviors and memory deficits in rats: Involvement of hippocampal ERK/CREB and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways.
Neurochem Int
December 2024
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a central nervous system condition that is typified by fluctuations in mood, oscillating between depressive and manic, and/or hypomanic episodes. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that strength training may act as a potent protector against behavioral and neurochemical changes induced by BD. A strength training protocol was performed with adult male Wistar rats, and seven days following the conclusion of training, a single ouabain injection was administered.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPollens of Fabaceae and Poaceae Alone or Combined with Honey Solution? Suitable Diet for Adults of Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
Neotrop Entomol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Adult Chrysoperla externa rely primarily on pollen for protein, and various pollen types affect their biology differently.
- A study compared the performance of C. externa fed different pollen diets against a standard diet (brewer's yeast + honey) and found some pollen diets supported egg production and longevity similar to the standard diet.
- Interestingly, mixtures of pollen from the Fabaceae and Poaceae families did not significantly outperform individual pollen types in terms of enhancing adult performance, challenging initial expectations.
Importance: Diabetes is associated with emotional distress and poor mental health, especially for individuals with low income, hindering patients' ability to manage their condition. The health care system's workforce constraints limit its capacity to holistically support patients.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of layperson-delivered empathetic engagement over the telephone in helping improve glycemic management for patients with diabetes.
Extended sequential intravenous and oral antimicrobial therapy improves cure rate in postoperative intracranial neurosurgical infections: a Spanish multicenter retrospective study.
BMC Infect Dis
November 2024
Background: Postoperative intracranial neurosurgical infections (PINI) complicate < 5% neurosurgeries. Scarce attention was dedicated to the extension and characteristics of its antimicrobial management considering their high morbidity, not negligible mortality, delayed hospital stay and increased healthcare costs.
Methods: We analyzed retrospectively (2014-2023) 162 PINI from eight Spanish third-level academic hospitals.