Universidad Santo Tomás

Chitosan-Coated Oleuropein Nanoliposomes Enable Dose-Sparing Suppression of Serum Inflammatory Markers in a TNF-α-Induced Vascular Inflammation Model

Abstract Vascular inflammation, marked by endothelial dysfunction and overexpression of proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), is a key contributor to atherosclerosis. Oleuropein (Ole), a phenolic compound with prove...

Systematic review of Giardia and Cryptosporidium removal and inactivation in drinking water treatment

ABSTRACT The presence of Giardia spp. cysts and Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in drinking water remains a major public health concern due to their low infectious dose and resistance to chlorination. This study presents a systematic review of dissolved air flotation (DAF), sediment...

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...

Neurophysiological Characterization of ADHD in Children Using EEG Signals: A Machine Learning Approach to Executive Function Networks

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder whose clinical assessment relies mainly on behavioral and neuropsychological evaluation. This study evaluates a subject-wise machine learning framework for distinguishing children with ADHD...

Gender gaps in education and labor, human-capital efficiency and inclusive regional growth in Chile

Purpose This study investigates whether reducing gender gaps in education and labor markets contributes to regional economic growth in Chile. It provides empirical evidence on the economic costs of gender inequality across the country's diverse sixteen regions, highlighting how t...