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A Comparison of Associations Between Self-Reported and Device-Based Sedentary Behavoir and Obesity Markers in Adults: A Multi-National Cross-Sectional Study
(2021-05-28)The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between self-reported and device-based measures of sedentary behavior (SB) with obesity markers in adults from Latin American countries. Sitting time and total time ... -
A detailed analysis of open-field habituation and behavioral and neurochemical antidepressant-like effects in postweaning enriched rats
(2009-01-30)Our previous work has shown that male Sprague–Dawley rats reared in social isolation, standard housing and environmental enrichment differ in their spontaneous open-field activity and in some neurobehavioral depressive-like ... -
A high performance liquid chromatography method with electrochemical detection of gamma-aminobutyric acid, glutamate and glutamine in rat brain homogenates
(2009)Determination of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glutamate (Glu) and glutamine (Gln) in animal models has been important to understand the normal function and clinical aspects of some neurological diseases. Quantification of ... -
A review of Bioinformatics training applied to research in Molecular Medicine, Agriculture and Biodiversity in Costa Rica and Central America
(Briefings in Bioinformatics, 14(5): 661-670, 2013-04-13)Today, Bioinformatics has become a scientific discipline with great relevance for the Molecular Biosciences and for the Omics sciences in general. Although developed countries have progressed with large strides in ... -
A video image analyzing system for open-field behavior in the rat focusing on behavioral asymmetries
(1993)A video image analyzing system is presented which measures turning behavior, thigmotactic scanning and locomotion in rats. The system works by analyzing digitized video images obtained by a black/white video camera. Turning ... -
Accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators among Latin American aults: a multi-country study
(2021)The aim of the present study was to examine the sex-related associations between accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. We analyzed data from 2524 ... -
Active Transportation and Obesity Indicators in Adults from Latin America: ELANS Multi-Country Study
(2020-09-24)Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the association between active transportation and obesity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods: Data from the ELANS study, an observational ... -
Actividad física y otros hábitos de vida de estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad de Costa Rica
(2016)Las médicas y los médicos desempeñan un rol como modelos sociales, y sus hábitos personales influyen en su ejercicio profesional y la calidad de la prevención primaria que realizan. El objetivo principal de este estudio ... -
Actividad gastroprotectora del extracto etanólico de hojas de Licania platypus (Hemsl.) Fritish
(2017-09-05)La especie Licania platypus, localmente conocida como “sonzapote” se encuentra ampliamente distribuida en países tropicales. Tradicionalmente, en América Central se han utilizado diferentes partes de la planta para diversos ... -
Acuaporinas en los sistemas cardiovascular y nervioso: evidencia experimental de sus roles fisiológicos y patológicos
(2018)Las acuaporinas son proteínas de las membranas celulares que forman poros y por las cuales pasan varios tipos de moléculas, pero principalmente estas proteínas se encargan del transporte del agua. La acuaporinas se encuentran ... -
Age-dependent effects of environmental enrichment on spatial memory and neurochemistry
(2015)Although aging and environmental stimulation are well-known to affect cognitive abilities, the question of whether aging effects can be distinguished in already-mature adult rats has not been fully addressed. In the ... -
Agreement Between Self-Reported and Device-Based Sedentary Time among Eight Countries: Findings from the ELANS
(2021-01-27)The purpose of this study was to analyze the agreement between self-reported and device-based sedentary time among eight countries in Latin America. As part of the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS), data ... -
Alcohol Contribution to Total Energy Intake and Its Association with Nutritional Status and Diet Quality in Eight Latina American Countries
(2021-11-05)Alcohol consumption is a modifiable risk factor for non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to characterize alcohol consumers at the nutritional, anthropometric, and sociodemo- graphic levels. Data from 9218 participants ... -
Alveolar Soft-Part Sarcoma: A Case Report: Mexico Hospital, San Jose, Costa Rica
(2017-08-07)Alveolar soft-part sarcoma is a rare malignant entity with poor prognosis. Chemotherapy has limited activity in this type of sarcoma, we describe here the outcomes of the first case documented in our Institution with ... -
Analogía computacional del cerebro y la mente
(1998)En los últimos dos siglos se ha dado un especial interés por desentrañar los misterios que rodean a la mente y al cerebro. Es más, esta separación ha hecho suponer que la mente es una cuestión de orden espiritual y que ... -
Análisis de la situación epidemiológica y manejo actual de los sarcomas de tejido blando y hueso en el Hospital México, San José Costa Rica
(2018-08)Antecedente: Los sarcomas de tejido blando y de hueso, son tumores raros, que son más frecuentes en la población joven. Existen varios subtipos y cada uno de ellos debe ser tratados en forma individual. Este es un ... -
Androgen Receptor Expression in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Predicts Lack of Pathological Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Treatment
(2017-11)Background: Data regarding the prognostic value of androgen receptor (AR) expression in locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) is limited. We aimed to determine the pathological complete response, defined as ypT0/is and ... -
Anemia de células falciformes
(Gaceta Médica de Costa Rica, vol. 8, n. 1, enero-junio, 2006, 2006)La enfermedad de células falciformes es un término usado para describir un grupo de desórdenes autosómicos recesivos, caracterizados por producción de hemoglobina anormal. -
Aneurisma micótico en endocarditis infecciosa, reporte de un caso
(2019)La endocarditis infecciosa afecta principalmente las válvulas cardiacas, produciendo una lesión primaria que se conoce como vegetación. El 50% de los pacientes con esta enfermedad, no poseen factores de riesgo asociados. ... -
Anthropometric Profile of Latin American Population: Results from the ELANS Study
(2021-11-08)Background: Latin America has experienced changes in lifestyle since 1960. Aim: The aim was to determine the prevalence of obesity and stunting among eight countries of Latin American and to identify the determinant risk ...