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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 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Peralta, Miguel; Marques, Adilson; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Kovalskys, Irina; Scott, Rollo; Fisberg, Mauro (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 

      Brenes Sáenz, Juan Carlos; Padilla Mora, Michael; Fornaguera Trías, Jaime (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 

      Monge Acuña, Andrea A.; Fornaguera Trías, Jaime (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 

      Orozco Solano, Allan; Morera Huertas, Jessica; Jiménez, Sergio; Boza Cordero, Ricardo (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 

      Schwarting, Rainer K. W.; Goldenberg, R.; Steiner, Heinz; Fornaguera Trías, Jaime; Huston, Joseph P. (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 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Marques, Adilson; Barreira, Tiago V.; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Guajardo, Viviana; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Guzmán Habinger, Juan Manuel; Valdivia Moral, Pedro; Suárez Reyes, Mónica; Ihle, Andreas; Gouveira, Élvio Rúbio; Fisberg, Mauro (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 

      Guzmán Habinger, Juan Manuel; Lobos Chávez, Javiera; Mahecha Matsudo, Sandra Marcela; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Cofre Bolados, Cristian Javier; Farías Valenzuela, Claudio; Marques, Adilson; Peralta, Miguel; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Fisberg, Mauro; Werneck, André de Oliveira; da Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes (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 

      Jiménez Morgan, Sergio; Hernández Elizondo, Jessenia (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 

      Orozco Aguilar, Josué; Chavarría Rojas, Marianela; Alvarado Barboza, Gilberth; Cordero García, Eugenia; Morales Acuña, Juan Alberto; Retana Salazar, Axel P.; González Camacho, Sara María (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 

      Arias Hidalgo, Mariela Eugenia; Ríos Reyes, María Laura; Dobles Bermúdez, Elliot; Brenes García, Oscar Gerardo (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 

      Mora Gallegos, Andrea; Rojas Carvajal, Mijail; Salas Castillo, Sofía; Saborío Arce, Adriana; Fornaguera Trías, Jaime; Brenes Sáenz, Juan Carlos (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 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Werneck, André de Oliveira; Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Liria Domínguez, María Reyna; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Cristi Montero, Carlos; Marques, Adilson; Peralta, Miguel; Cofre Bolados, Cristian Javier; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Rollo, Scott; Fisberg, Mauro (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 

      Brenes Sáenz, Juan Carlos; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Quesada Quesada, Dayana; Kovalskys, Irina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Liria Domínguez, María Reyna; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Guajardo, Viviana; Fisberg, Regina Mara; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Fisberg, Mauro (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 

      Rojas Vigott, Raquel; Landaverde Recinos, Denis; Rivera Delgado, Vanessa (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 

      Martínez, Alexander; Fornaguera Trías, Jaime (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 

      Rojas Vigott, Raquel; Landaverde Recinos, Denis (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 

      Ramos Esquivel, Allan Eduardo; Landaverde Recinos, Denis (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 

      Araya, Mónica; Quirós Alpízar, José Luis; Miranda Solís, Lisa (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 

      Salas Segura, Donato A.; Velázquez Ramírez, Adriana; Jiménez Martínez, Carolina (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 

      Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Kovalskys, Irina; Gerardi, Alejandro; Hernández Rivas, Pablo Ignacio; Sifontes, Yaritza; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Méndez Pérez, Betty; Landaeta Jiménez, Maritza; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Rigotti, Attilio; Fisberg, Mauro; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná (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 ...