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Features of dengue and chikungunya infections of colombian children under 24 months of age admitted to the emergency department
(Oxford University Press, 2018)
We aimed to assess clinical and laboratory differences between dengue and chikungunya in children <24 months of age in a comparative study. We collected retrospective clinical and laboratory data confirmed by NS1/IgM for ...
Rethinking professional autonomy: Autonomy to develop and to publish news in Mexico and Colombia
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017)
Professional autonomy has usually been defined in terms of journalists' perceptions of their control over their work vis-à-vis organizational supervisors. Using surveys of journalists in Colombia and Mexico, we identify ...
Mitochondrial DNA analysis suggests a chibchan migration into Colombia
(Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 2015)
The characterization of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) allows the establishment of genetic structures and phylogenetic relationships in human populations, tracing lineages far back in time. We analysed samples of mtDNA from ...
Umbilical cord and preeclampsia
(IOS Press, 2016)
Preeclampsia is associated with abnormalities in the umbilical cord in several ways: morphological, biochemical and functional. Alteration in blood vessels of the placenta, decidua and circulatory system of the fetus might ...
Incentivizing alternative fuel vehicles: the influence of transport policies, attitudes and perceptions
(Springer New York LLC, 2018)
This paper aims to evaluate the influence of policies, attitudes and perceptions when incentivizing alternative fuel vehicles. The impact of possible policies such as gasoline taxes increases, purchase price subsidies, tax ...
Which factors explain information exchange and user referral among program implementers?
(2021-05-26)
The Program for Psychosocial Care and Comprehensive Health for Victims serves, on a yearly basis, an average of 25,000 users in northern Colombia alone. The program is implemented by multidisciplinary teams comprised of ...
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Strategies of COVID-19 Vaccination in Colombia: Comparison of High-Risk Prioritization and No Prioritization Strategies With the Absence of a Vaccination Plan
(2022-05-26)
Objectives: Our study compares two national COVID-19 vaccination plan strategies—high-risk prioritization and no prioritization—and estimates their cost-effectiveness compared with no vaccination, to generate possible ...
Design and control of an unmanned surface vehicle for environmental monitoring applications
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017)
Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) have been used in a wide range of applications, in particular in environmental monitoring. In this work we propose the design and control of an USV which is intended to be used for monitoring ...
Male facial anthropometry and attractiveness
(2012)
The symmetry and masculinity of the face are often considered important elements of male facial attractiveness. However, facial preferences are rarely studied on natural faces. We studied the effect of these traits and ...
The craft brewing industry in latin America: The case of Colombia
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2017)
This chapter presents a brief description of the beer industry in Latin America and specifically in Colombia. The main focus is on the performance of the craft brewing industry. It was found that the same patterns followed ...
Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar - 2017 Institución de Educación Superior sujeta a inspección y vigilancia por el Ministerio de Educación Nacional. Resolución No 961 del 26 de octubre de 1970 a través de la cual la Gobernación de Bolívar otorga la Personería Jurídica a la Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar.