Universidad de Costa Rica

Anticipating Sacrifice: A Structural Analysis of Character Arcs and Narrative Fatality Leading to the Conclusion of the Horizon Trilogy

Facing the imminent conclusion of the Horizon trilogy (Guerrilla Games), this paper proposes an analytical and anticipatory examination of fatality dynamics within the franchise. By delimiting the primary corpus to the mainline games and their canonical expansion, and relying on...

Effects of organic solvents on the depth‐of‐cure determination of conventional and bulk‐fill resin composites

This study investigated the influence of organic solvents on the depth of cure (DOC) of resin composites. Two conventional (Filtek Universal [FU] and Beautifil II [BE]) and two bulk-fill (Filtek One Bulk Fill [FO] and Beautifil-Bulk [BB]) composites were evaluated. Cylindrical sp...

Multimodal Characterizationof Acerola-Derived GoldNanoparticles through Integrated Advanced Distributional Analysis

Abstract The green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) from plant extracts offers a sustainable route to obtaining functional nanomaterials. However, establishing robust relationships between structure and properties remains challenging due to the inherent heterogeneity of na...

Natural Food Colorant Applications in the Food Industry: Alternatives for Overcoming Stability Limitations

The replacement of synthetic dyes with natural food colorants has become a priority for the food industry, as emerging evidence from in vitro and animal studies on the potential neurotoxic and pro-inflammatory effects of certified dyes converges with consumer pressure for clean-l...

Teachers' Perceptions of Oral Health‐Related Barriers to School Functioning in a Socioeconomically Vulnerable School Community

ABSTRACT Objectives Oral health problems may function as health‐related barriers to school functioning by affecting children's concentration, attendance, and classroom participation, particularly in socioeconomically vulnerable settings. Teachers are strategically positioned to o...

Anticipating Sacrifice: A Structural Analysis of Character Arcs and Narrative Fatality Leading to the Conclusion of the Horizon Trilogy

Facing the imminent conclusion of the Horizon trilogy (Guerrilla Games), this paper proposes an analytical and anticipatory examination of fatality dynamics within the franchise. By delimiting the primary corpus to the mainline games and their canonical expansion, and relying on...