Publications by authors named "L I Perez Mendez"
Objective: Despite the well-established increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD), prevention and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors and diseases have been largely overlooked in this population. This manuscript reviews the pathophysiological basis of the connection between BD and cardiovascular diseases, highlighting their shared mechanisms, reciprocal interactions, and relevant prevention and treatment strategies.
Methods: For this narrative review, a search was carried out on PubMed using the keywords bipolar disorder, cardiovascular diseases, and cardiovascular risk factors.
Ab initio calculations of cross sections for electron capture by protons in collisions with CO are carried out at energies between 100 eV/u and 50 keV/u, employing a semiclassical method within the Franck-Condon framework. The scattering wave function is expanded in a set of ab initio electronic wave functions of the HCO supermolecule. The calculation is performed on several trajectory orientations to obtain orientation-averaged total cross sections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Esophageal cancer (EC) is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, continuing to be a significant public health concern. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of staging and histopathology of EC on associated mortality. The study also aims to further investigate clinical characteristics, prognostic factors, and survival outcomes in patients diagnosed with EC between 2010 and 2017.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.
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- Introductory biology serves as a key course for students in STEM fields, but the influence of prior chemistry knowledge on biology performance hasn't been thoroughly researched.
- A study explored how gaps in students' prior chemistry coursework affect their performance in introductory biology, using data from around 1,800 students across seven course sections.
- The findings emphasize that addressing chemistry concepts early in the biology course, along with providing support, is crucial to bridge opportunity gaps and improve overall student performance.