Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Women's Perceptions of Sexual Function During the Postpartum Period: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence

INTRODUCTION: Sexuality is a multifaceted aspect of life influenced by several dimensions, including biology, psychology, socioeconomics, and spirituality. Postpartum sexual health remains an understudied and relevant area for women. This systematic review of qualitative studies...

Beyond bactericidal surfaces: interfacial selectivity as a design principle for implant biomaterials

Within seconds of placement, an adsorbed conditioning film replaces the implant's manufactured substrate and becomes the true interface host cells and microorganisms encounter. Conventional strategies engineered to kill or suppress bacteria therefore act on an interface neither p...

Socioecological Trade-offs in the Yucatan Peninsula: Stakeholder Perceptions of How Urban and Tourism Development Reshape Nature’s Contributions to People

Tourism expansion and urban development in the Yucatan Peninsula have intensified pressures on ecosystems, altering the natural contributions to people (NCP) that sustain regional wellbeing. To better understand emerging socioecological conflicts, we applied a multi-criteria anal...

Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Glycemic Control, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

ABSTRACT Objectives Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, impaired insulin secretion, and increased cardiometabolic and inflammatory burden. Zinc plays a key biological role in insulin synthesis, storage, signalling and antiox...

Association of breakfast frequency with blood pressure, waist circumference, physical activity, and sedentary behavior among Brazilian adolescents

To analyze the association of breakfast frequency with cardiovascular risk factors (blood pressure and waist circumference) and physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents. The sample consisted of 941 Brazilian adolescents (520 girls), aged 10–17 years. Anthropometric...