Catholic University of the Maule

Design Feasibility and Identification of Local Covariance Paths

ABSTRACT Overlapping local covariance estimates can share the same population information. We characterize the information in their retained moments, distinguishing full‐line Gaussian systems from compact empirical designs. Smooth diffusion constructions give different covariance...

Cognitive Biases and Moral-Regulatory Mechanisms in White-Collar Crime: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Mapping of Psychological Pathways to Corporate and Financial Misconduct

White-collar crime causes major economic and social harm, yet research on its psychological mechanisms remains fragmented across criminology, behavioral ethics, accounting and finance. To synthesize research on cognitive biases and moral-regulatory mechanisms underlying white-col...

Assessing Mental Health Without Relying on Psychiatric Data

Approximately one in seven people worldwide is affected by a mental disorder, making early identification crucial for preventing symptom progression and chronicity. However, diagnosis remains challenging, with discrepancies between referring physicians’ initial assessments and sp...

Understanding English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teachers’ Assessment Literacy in the Chilean Context

This study examines how in-service English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Chile evaluate their own Language Assessment Literacy (LAL) and how these self-assessments align with national teaching standards. Using a mixed-methods design, survey data from 220 teachers and in...

The Role of Emotion on Autobiographical Memory in a Second Language: A Systematic Narrative Review

Aims and Objectives: This systematic narrative review synthesises 13 peer-reviewed studies examining how emotional valence and intensity influence autobiographical memory retrieval in a second language (L2) versus the first language (L1). It investigates how the language of retri...

Cardiometabolic multimorbidity phenotypes and their associations with functional and cognitive outcomes in older Chilean adults: findings from the Chilean national health survey

Abstract Background Multimorbidity is highly prevalent among older adults and is associated with functional decline, disability, cognitive impairment, and increased healthcare burden. However, traditional disease-count approaches may fail to capture the heterogeneity of multimorb...

Late Holocene environmental dynamics and their influence on human occupation in the Santiago basin (33°S), Central Chile

Fluvial-alluvial deposits provide high-resolution records for reconstructing paleoenvironments and deciphering archaeological site-formation processes. Despite their prevalence in the Mediterranean-climate region of central Chile, a significant research gap persists in linking pr...

Factors associated with early death among children and adolescents with cancer in Brazil: a nationwide registry-based study

This study aimed to identify sociodemographic, clinical, and care-related factors associated with early death in childhood and adolescent cancer patients in Brazil. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from the Brazilian Hospital Cancer Registry Integrator Databa...

Dietary Fiber Supplementation Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial

Background/Objectives: Dietary fiber supplementation has been associated with blood pressure (BP) reduction, but evidence comparing soluble (SDF) and insoluble (IDF) fiber types in high-risk populations is limited. This study aimed to compare the effects of SDF and IDF supplement...

Factors associated with prolonged work absence after occupational injuries in Chile

Abstract Background Prolonged work absence following an occupational injury has important personal, social, and economic consequences, including social isolation, depression, reduced income, and diminished quality of life. Despite its relevance, the demographic, clinical, and inj...

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...

Vitrification and encapsulation modules for back-end simulation in ANICCA

In nuclear fuel cycle simulations, the back-end is often represented through cumulative spent fuel or high-level waste (HLW) inventories, while conditioning and packaging steps are simplified or omitted. This is especially limiting for advanced recycling strategies, including min...

Targeted neuromodulation of perceptual decision-making networks causally dissociates sensory and metacognitive performance

ABSTRACT Perceptual judgements and their subjective evaluation (i.e., metacognition) are considered tightly coupled aspects of decision-making. Yet, emerging evidence suggests that distinct neural mechanisms underlie these processes. In motion perception, studies have identified...

Aldehyde dehydrogenases for oligo-isoprene aldehyde oxidation in Rhodococcus sp. RDE2

Abstract The microbial degradation of natural rubber (NR), which is mainly composed of cis-1,4-polyisoprene, is a promising sustainable strategy for rubber waste treatment. In rubber-degrading actinomycetes, the polymer is cleaved by the latex-clearing protein (Lcp) into oligo-is...

Bioactive Properties and Pharmaceutical Potential of New World Mistletoes of the Genus Tristerix: A Review

Mistletoes of the genus Tristerix, native to South America, represent a unique group of mostly hemiparasitic plants with potential medicinal applications. This review synthesizes existing knowledge on their biological and phytochemical properties, focusing on three main species e...

The Resilient and the Vulnerable: Root-Associated Fungal Communities in the Regeneration of Nothofagus pumilio Forest Eight Years After Fire

Wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity worldwide, with long-lasting effects on forest vegetation and fungal communities essential for seedling establishment and forest resilience. Nothofagus pumilio, the dominant tree of South American temperate forests, forms key fun...