Vaccine clinical development in Latin America: achievements, challenges, and future perspectives
Published in Frontiers in Medicine
Prevalence of food insecurity during pregnancy in Latin American and the Caribbean countries: a systematic review
In Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC), women are particularly affected by food insecurity (FI). This gender gap can be amplified at certain key periods in life, particularly during pregnancy, with negative consequences for maternal and infant health. In the current geopolitical and health context, it is essential to take stock of the prev...
“It's not the what but (also) the how”: characterizing left-wing populism in political texts
Published in Frontiers in Political Science
Despite all the elasticity and even ambiguity surrounding the concept of populism, the existing paradigms converge in the recognition of a populist rhetoric. By using Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools we propose a set of linguistic and discursive markers to identify populist markers in Presidential speeches. The performance of these markers i...
Honey bee populations surviving Varroa destructor parasitism in Latin America and their mechanisms of resistance
Published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
The honey bee (Apis mellifera) parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, is considered one of the main causes of colony losses in European honey bee (EHB) populations around the world. However, some EHB and Africanized honey bee (AHB) populations (derived from the African subspecies A. m. scutellata) that inhabit tropical and subtropical regions of the Am...
Student Evaluation of Teachers’ Effectiveness (SETE) scale: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric prop...
Published in Frontiers in Education
Introduction Teacher effectiveness is a burgeoning field. Those responsible for educational policies seem increasingly committed to this fact, since it is one of the most important factors that influence the success of a university student; for this reason, the study of this topic has gained relevance in recent years. Therefore, an instrument with ...
Detecting sexually transmitted infections beyond the syndromic approach: lessons from a rural setting in Chiapas, Mexico...
Published in Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are a critical global health concern, with low- and middle-income countries carrying the highest burden. The development of rapid point-of-care STI tests has enabled screening in settings without laboratory access. Yet, high-need settings face unique challenges that may influence the implementation and uptake ...
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: unusual bone marrow infiltration—report of 2 cases in Ecuador
Published in Frontiers in Medicine
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a histiocytic neoplasm characterized by the abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells. Bone marrow (BM) involvement is associated with high-risk disease and poor survival. Although BM involvement is particularly uncommon, no reported cases of LCH with BM infiltration have been documented in Latin America unti...
Molecular tools of antibiotic resistance for Helicobacter pylori: an overview in Latin America
Published in Frontiers in Gastroenterology
Antibiotic resistance in the treatment of H. pylori infection is the principal reason for the failure of eradication regimens using the triple therapy. We reviewed the mechanisms of H. pylori antibiotic resistance and assessed the molecular tools commonly used to detect antibiotic resistance in Latin America. Most commonly reported molecular techni...
Transforming Medellín: architecture and urban design as agents of social change
This article examines the transformative impact of Sergio Fajardo’s mayoral administration (2003–2007) in Medellín, Colombia, focusing on architecture and urban design projects that have promoted equity. Central to this urban renaissance was the Proyecto Urbano Integral (PUI) Nororiental, which revitalized informal settlements in the city’s northea...
The CABANA model 2017–2022: research and training synergy to facilitate bioinformatics applications in Latin America
Published in Frontiers in Education
The CABANA project (Capacity Building for Bioinformatics in Latin America) was funded by the UK’s Global Challenges Research Fund in 2017 with the aim to strengthen the bioinformatics capacity and extend its applications in Latin America focused on three challenge areas – communicable diseases, sustainable food production and protection of biodiver...
