Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo

Management of metastatic spinal disease in low- and middle-income countries: an international survey of practices and challenges in Latin America

Spinal metastases impose urgent diagnostic and therapeutic demands; however, evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Latin America is sparse. We aimed to characterize real-world practices, access gaps, and priorities to in-form context-adapted guidelines. We con...

Proximate, Physicochemical, Functional and Sensory Responses of Garlic Paste Formulations Combining Allium sativum and Allium ampeloprasum

The optimization of agro-industrial products represents a key strategy to enhance their technological quality, stability, and market acceptance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different proportions of Allium ampeloprasum (elephant garlic, E) and Allium sativu...

Beyond stenosis: imaging phenotyping and risk stratification in nonobstructive coronary artery disease

Purpose of review Nonobstructive coronary artery disease (NOCA) is now frequently detected by coronary CT angiography (CCTA), but the term compresses biologically distinct patterns into a single anatomic label. This review examines how CT-derived markers can reorganize NOCA aroun...

Toward Climate-Responsive Ocean–Terrestrial Biorefineries: Integrating Algae and Agricultural Residues for Circular Bioeconomies

Abstract This paper evaluates climate-responsive biorefineries that integrate pelagic Sargassum with agricultural residues to advance circular bioeconomies. Building on scientific priorities emphasized at the 2025 One Ocean Science Congress and emerging policy directions from the...