Publications by authors named "Luis F Abreu"
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- Latin American cities face serious air pollution challenges, with PM2.5 particulates posing significant risks to human health and ecosystems.
- A year-long monitoring campaign in six major cities revealed notable differences in PM2.5 levels and sources, highlighting the contribution of traffic emissions, biomass burning, and secondary organic aerosols.
- The study suggests enhanced methodologies for source attribution, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to tackle air quality issues effectively.
The diagnosis of functional neurological disorder (FND) relies on the demonstration of positive symptoms and signs, as supported by recent changes in DSM5. We recorded the findings of routine clinical eye movement assessment in 101 consecutive new patients with FND. Clinical examination triggered facial and eye movement disorders in 46% of patients, all with positive characteristics of functional movement disorder.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: There has been a marked increase in the prevalence of alcoholism in the Taiwanese population over the past 6 decades. This study was designed to establish a Taiwanese Brief Alcoholism Screening Questionnaire (BASQ) for use in early detection in medical and public health settings.
Methods: Interview data were collected from the database of the Taiwan Psychiatric Epidemiological Project (TPEP).