Publications by authors named "S Pantoja"
Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common dysfunction of the pelvic floor, affecting 10-20% of all women, and up to 70% in the elderly general prevalence of 17% 20-year-old women and 38% in women over 60 years. It is estimated that only 25% of patients seek treatment for this debilitating condition.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a device based on top flat magnetic stimulation to treat pelvic floor disorders especially female urinary incontinence.
Methods: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has gained much attention in the last few years because of the approval of the first intrathecal treatment for this neurodegenerative disease. Latin America needs to develop the demographics of SMA, timely access to diagnosis, and appropriate following of the standards of care recommendations for patients. These are essential steps to guide health policies.
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Objective: To determine the impact of osteoporosis (OP) in instrumented spine surgery among Latin American spine surgeons.
Methods: An electronic survey on aspects of instrumented spine surgery and OP was sent electronically to all members of AOSpine Latin America (AOSLA): 16 multiple-choice questions included incidence and type of complications experienced, strategies to avoid intraoperative complications, on prevention of complications and OP assessment and treatment prior to surgery.
Article Synopsis
- - The buriti palm, found in tropical South America, produces an oil rich in antioxidants, with its by-products being valuable for social and economic purposes, particularly in biofuel production.
- - The study optimized the process of creating methyl esters from buriti oil soapstock by examining factors such as sulfuric acid molar ratio and reaction time, yielding the best results at a 0.8 ratio and 60 minutes for acidulation.
- - Esterification using methanol and a catalyst was also optimized, achieving a high yield of 92% and an impressive conversion rate of 99.9% under optimal conditions, with the biodiesel meeting Brazilian standards for quality.
Marine oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) are characterized by the presence of subsurface suboxic or anoxic waters where diverse microbial processes are responsible for the removal of fixed nitrogen. OMZs have expanded over past decades and are expected to continue expanding in response to the changing climate. The implications for marine biogeochemistry, particularly nitrogen cycling, are uncertain.
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