Publications by authors named "M Bernal"
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- Pinfish are abundant in the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean, playing a vital role in marine food webs, but their response to climate change is not well understood.
- Genetic analysis showed high connectivity among pinfish populations across different temperatures, indicating low potential for local adaptation.
- Thermal tolerance tests revealed similar upper temperature limits across various locations, suggesting southern populations may be more vulnerable to ocean warming.
The study employs a multimicroscopy approach, combining Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy (SECCM) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), to investigate electrochemical nucleation and growth (EN&G). Cu nanoparticles (NPs) are meticulously electrodeposited on glassy carbon (GC), to perform co-located characterization, supported by analytical modeling and statistical analysis. The findings reveal clear correlations between electrochemical descriptors (i-t transients) and physical descriptors (NPs size and distribution), offering valuable insights into nucleation kinetics, influenced by varied overpotentials, surface state, and electrode's area.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to explore the physiological dynamics of cognitive stress in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and design a multiparametric model for objectively measuring severity of depression. Physiological signal recordings from 40 MDD patients and 40 healthy controls were collected in a baseline stage, in a stress-inducing stage using two cognitive tests, and in the recovery period. Several features were extracted from electrocardiography, photoplethysmography, electrodermal activity, respiration, and temperature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCisgender women living with HIV experience elevated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk that increases with age, a concern given extended life expectancies for people living with HIV. The CVD risk disparity among cisgender women aging with HIV is understudied and remains unclear. Taking a psychoneuroimmunology approach, given this group's intersecting marginalized identities, one potential driver of the disparity is intersectional stigma.
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- Ch1-39 is a microorganism isolated from chili powder in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and is known to thrive in various environments like water, soil, and hospitals, posing a risk as an opportunistic pathogen.
- The genome of Ch1-39 was sequenced using the Illumina NovaSeq platform, revealing 72 contigs totaling 5,410,125 base pairs, with over 5,300 protein-coding sequences and a moderate G + C content.
- The genomic data has been made publicly available in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) under specific project and sample IDs for further research.