Catholic University of Santa María

Toxicological studies on the Inca frozen mummies from volcanoes in Peru and Argentina

Individuals selected for the Inca capacocha ritual, sacrificed at high-altitude sites to act as messengers to the mountain deities, are occasionally found preserved as frozen mummies, providing key insights into Inca life and religious practices. Here, the authors present results...

Microplastics and bisphenol A in the edible mussel Perna perna from southeastern Brazil: occurrence and dietary exposure assessment

Abstract Edible bivalves are an important route of human exposure to environmental contaminants because they are consumed whole and accumulate particulate and chemical hazards from coastal waters. This study assessed microplastics (MPs) and bisphenol A (BPA) in the brown mussel P...

Applicability of anthropometric indices for assessing speed and agility in children and adolescents: proposed reference values by age and sex

OBJECTIVE: a) To verify the applicability of anthropometric indices (body mass index (BMI), tri- weight index (TWI), body surface area (BSA)) for evaluating velocity and agility tests in children and adolescents, and to propose reference values. METHODS: A descriptive cross-secti...