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    • Herrera R., Andrea; Repetto, Paula B. (2014)
      Background: Traffic accidents are the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults in Chile. However, few studies have examined this behavior among this age group. Parental practices have a great ...
    • Toro Ibacache, Viviana; Zapata Muñoz, Víctor; O'Higgins, Paul (Wiley, 2015)
      To carry out functional simulations of the masticatory system that aim to predict strain magnitudes it is important to apply appropriate jaw-elevator muscle forces. Force magnitude estimation from directly measured muscle ...
    • Addo, E.; Metcalfe, A. V.; Chanda, E. K.; Sepúlveda, E.; Assibey-Bonsu, W.; Adeli, A. (South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2019)
      The accurate modelling of geometallurgical data can significantly improve decision-making and help optimize mining operations. This case study compares models for predicting copper recovery from three indirect test ...
    • Schandelmaier, Stefan; Elm, Erik von; You, John J.; Bluemle, Anette; Tomonaga, Yuki; Lamontagne, Francois; Saccilotto, Ramón; Amstutz, Alain; Bengough, Theresa; Meerpohl, Joerg J.; Stegert, Mihaela; Olu, Kelechi K.; Tikkinen, Kari A. O.; Neumann, Ignacio; Carrasco Labra, Alonso; Faulhaber, Markus; Mulla, Sohail M.; Mertz, Dominik; Akl, Elie A.; Sun, Xin; Bassler, Dirk; Busse, Jason W.; Ferreira González, Ignacio; Nordmann, Alain; Gloy, Viktoria; Raatz, Heike; Moja, Lorenzo; Rosenthal, Rachel; Ebrahim, Shanil; Vandvik, Per O.; Johnston, Bradley C.; Walter, Martin A.; Burnand, Bernard; Schwenkglenks, Matthias; Hemkens, Lars G.; Cook, Deborah J.; Meade, Maureen O.; Bucher, Heiner C.; Kasenda, Benjamin; Briel, Matthias (Lippicott Williams & Wilkins, 2016)
      Objectives: Randomized clinical trials that enroll patients in critical or emergency care (acute care) setting are challenging because of narrow time windows for recruitment and the inability of many patients to provide ...
    • González Ouna, Luis Gustavo; Sierra Cristancho, Alfredo José; Rojas Pérez, Carolina Isabel; Cafferata Chea, Emilio Alfredo; Melgar Rodríguez, Samanta Azucena; Cárdenas Gutiérrez, Angélica María; Vernal Astudillo, Rolando Marcelo (International Society on Aging and Disease, USA, 2021)
      Cellular senescence is a biological process triggered in response to time-accumulated DNA damage, which prioritizes cell survival over cell function. Particularly, senescent T lymphocytes can be generated prematurely during ...
    • Aguilar Perez, Fernando; Vargas Coronado, Rossana; Cervantes Uc, Jose; Cauich Rodriguez, Juan; Covarrubias Gallardo, Cristián; Yazdani-Pedram Zobeiri, Mehrdad (SAGE PUBLICATIONS, 2016)
      Composites of glutamine-based segmented polyurethanes with 5 to 25wt.% bioactive glass nanoparticles were prepared, characterized, and their mineralization potential was evaluated in simulated body fluid. Biocompatibility ...
    • Covarrubias Gallardo, Cristián; Bejarano Narváez, Julián; Maureira Vargas, Miguel; Tapia P., Cecilia; Díaz Dosque, Mario; Rodríguez Vives, Juan Pablo; Palza Cordero, Humberto; Lund Plantat, Fernando; Von Marttens Castro, Alfredo; Caviedes Fernández, Pablo; Yazdani-Pedram Zobeiri, Mehrdad (Sage, 2022)
      The aim of this study was to explore the preparation of porous nanocomposite scaffolds with simultaneous osteogenic - antibacterial properties by incorporating copper - doped bioactive glass nanoparticles into Poly ...
    • Carré, L.; Franco Martínez, María Eugenia; Henríquez, L.; García Sesnich, Jocelyn; Dutzan Muñoz, Nicolás; Aguillón Gutiérrez, Juan Carlos; Gamonal Aravena, Jorge Antonio (Sociedad de Periodoncia de Chile., 2010-12)
      La enfermedad periodontal requiere de un hospedero susceptible para su desarrollo y progresión. Dentro de las características del hospedero se encuentra la respuesta T reguladora, que otorga tolerancia frente a antígenos ...
    • Collins, James; Carpio, Ana; Bobadilla, Mónica; Reyes, Raysa; Gúzman, Isabel; Martínez, Benjamín; Gamonal Aravena, Jorge (2005)
      Background: Data on periodontal conditions in adolescents in the Dominican Republic are scarce. The aim of the present crosssectional study was to estimate the prevalence of periodontal attachment loss among Dominican ...
    • Morales, Alicia; Carvajal Pavez, Paola; Romanelli, Hugo; Gómez, Mariel; Loha, Cristina; Esper, María E.; Musso, Graciela; Ardila, Carlos M.; Duque, Andrés; Medina, Marco; Bueno, Luis; Andrade, Ernesto; Mendoza, Carolina; Gamonal Aravena, Jorge Antonio (Wiley & Sons, 2015)
      Aim: To describe the prevalence, severity and extension of clinical attachment loss (CAL) and to study the predictors in 15- to 19-year-old adolescents from high schools in the Latin America. Materials and Methods: A ...
    • Lozano Moraga, Carla; Rodríguez Martínez, Gonzalo; Lefimil Puente, Claudia; Morales Bozo, Irene; Urzúa Orellana, Blanca (Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2017)
      Objective: This study was conducted to establish associations among the Candida carriage rate, the diversity of Candida species carried and the different caries status of preschool children. Materials and methods: Sixty-one ...
    • López, Néstor; Ríos, Verónica; Vallejos Pareja, Miguel; Fernández, Olaya (1991)
      The aim of this survey was to study the prevalence of juvenile periodontitis in schoolchildren aged 15-19 years in Santiago, Chile. A random sample of 2500 schoolchildren (1318 male, 1182 female) that represented the full ...
    • Espinoza Santander, Iris; Rojas, R.; Aranda, W.; Gamonal Aravena, Jorge Antonio (2003)
      BACKGROUND: Oral prevalence studies are important to know the state of health and the needs of treatment. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions and associated factors among aging Chileans. METHODS: A ...
    • Espinoza Santander, Iris; Rojas, R.; Aranda Chacón, Waldo; Gamonal Aravena, Jorge Antonio (Blacwell Munksgaard, 2003-11)
      Background:  Oral prevalence studies are important to know the state of health and the needs of treatment. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions and associated factors among aging Chileans. Methods:  ...
    • Meller, C.; Urzua, I.; Moncada, G.; Von Ohle, C. (2009)
      OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of oral pathologic findings in an ancient culture that inhabited the Atacama Desert. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic examination was performed on the remains of 83 individuals ...
    • Gajardo, Marta; Silva Steffens, Nora; Gómez, Leyla; León Berríos, Rubén; Parra, Beatriz; Contreras, Adolfo; Gamonal Aravena, Jorge Antonio (American Academy of Periodontology, 2005-02)
      Background: Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is considered a major etiologic agent of aggressive periodontitis (AgP). Other periodontopathic bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis are also suspected of participating ...
    • Kasenda, Benjamin; Von Elm, Erik; You, John; Blümle, Anette; Tomonaga, Yuki; Saccilotto, Ramón; Amstutz, Alain; Bengough, Theresa; Meerpohl, Joerg J.; Stegert, Mihaela; Tikkinen, Kari A. O.; Neumann, Ignacio; Carrasco Labra, Alonso; Faulhaber, Markus; Mulla, Sohail M.; Mertz, Dominik; Akl, Elie A.; Bassler, Dirk; Busse, Jason W.; Ferreira González, Ignacio; Lamontagne, Francois; Nordmann, Alain; Gloy, Viktoria; Raatz, Heike; Moja, Lorenzo; Rosenthal, Rachel; Ebrahim, Shanil; Schandelmaier, Stefan; Xin, Sun; Vandvik, Per O.; Johnston, Bradley C.; Walter, Martin A.; Burnand, Bernard; Schwenkglenks, Matthias; Hemkens, Lars G.; Bucher, Heiner C.; Guyatt, Gordon H.; Briel, Matthias (American Medical Association., 2014)
      IMPORTANCE The discontinuation of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) raises ethical concerns and often wastes scarce research resources. The epidemiology of discontinued RCTs, however, remains unclear. OBJECTIVES To ...
    • Carvajal Pavez, Paola; Gómez, Mariel; Gomes, Sabrina; Costa, Ricardo; Toledo, Andrés; Solanes Aguirre, Fernando; Romanelli, Hugo; Oppermann, Rui; Rosing, Casiano; Gamonal Aravena, Jorge Antonio (Faculdade De Odontologia De Bauru, 2016)
      Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence and severity of gingival, inflammation and associated risk indicators in South American adults. Material and Methods: Multi-stage samples totaling 1,650 ...
    • Arteaga Herrera, Óscar; Urzúa Araya, Iván; Espinoza Santander, Iris; Muñoz Martínez, Andrea; Mendoza Van der Molen, Carolina Andrea (Sociedad de Periodoncia de Chile, Sociedad de Implantología Oral de Chile y Sociedad de Prótesis y Rehabilitación Oral de Chile., 2009-12)
      Objetivo: Medir prevalencia de caries y pérdida de dientes en adultos mayores de nivel socio-económico bajo y medio-bajo en Santiago, Chile. Métodos: Muestreo probabilístico estratificado, con criterio proporcional; muestra ...
    • Sepúlveda Troncoso, Gerson; Palomino Montenegro, Hernán; Cortés Araya, Juan Eliecer (Ergon, 2008-01)
      El estudio de la prevalencia de fisuras labiopalatinas y la determinación de indicadores de riesgo ayuda a prevenir su ocurrencia mejorando las condiciones durante la concepción o gestación. También favorece diagnósticos ...