University of San Carlos

Prevention of sexual violence in the public university in Guatemala – qualitative survey on suggestions from students

Sexual violence is a global problem in higher education, with multiple adverse academic, social, and health outcomes. Universities can take several primary and secondary preventative actions to combat violence. The stakeholder (i.e. student) suggestions for universities have rece...

Can Colugos Drive Their Conservation? Potential of an Unpopular Endemic Mammal for Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET) in Bohol and Leyte, the Philippines

Wildlife tourism can harm both the species in question and the local communities if not properly implemented. Nevertheless, a comprehensive and effective approach to evaluate the potential of community-based ecotourism (CBET), especially wildlife ecotourism, is lacking. We aimed...

Noise differentially affects the osteocyte and osteoblast response to fluid shear stress

Stochastic resonance occurs in non-linear systems when the response to a weak periodic input is strengthened by the presence of noise. Whether a noisy mechanical environment can similarly increase the mechanosensitivity of bone cells, thereby amplifying their response to loading,...