Icesi University

Nesting biology of Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi and Nyctiphrynus ocellatus

The nesting biology for the genus Nyctiphrynus within the family Caprimulgidae is understudied, specifically the choco poorwill (Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi) and ocellated poorwill (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus). We provide the first description of the nesting biology of N. rosenbergi and...

Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis in Colombia: From a Single Case to a Review of the National Experience

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a reversible but potentially severe complication of thyrotoxicosis characterized by acute muscle weakness and hypokalemia resulting predominantly from intracellular potassium redistribution. Although classically associated with Asian populat...

Maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with expanded antibiotic therapy in preterm prelabor rupture of membranes

OBJECTIVE: To compare maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) managed expectantly with either ampicillin-erythromycin or an institutional alternative regimen combining ampicillin, ceftriaxone, and clarithromycin. METHODS: weeks (...

Corporate Sustainability, Environmental and Financial Performance in Emerging Markets: An Empirical Approach from the Colombian Manufacturing Industry

<ns5:p>Background Sustainability has become an important component of corporate strategy, especially in manufacturing industries. However, the literature has not reached a consensus on the relationship between investments in environmentally friendly forms of production and firm p...