University of Valparaíso

Bioinformatic Identification and Experimental Validation of Novel Antioxidant Peptides Derived from Salmon Collagen

The objective of this study was to identify and experimentally validate novel antioxidant peptides derived from salmon collagen through an integrated bioinformatic and experimental workflow. Collagen sequences from Salmo salar were subjected to in silico enzymatic hydrolysis, and...

Modeling the combined effects of the 2023 Türkiye–Syria earthquake and an Atmospheric River event on landslide hazard

Abstract. The 6 February 2023 Türkiye–Syria earthquake doublet triggered thousands of coseismic landslides. On 14–15 March, an Atmospheric River (AR) delivered up to 183 mm of rainfall across the seismically weakened region, triggering hundreds of additional landslides and debris...

Atmospheric River‐Cyclone Events Disrupting an Antarctic Peninsula Field Campaign: Dynamics, Mesoscale Wind Amplification, and Long‐Term Context

Abstract Extreme weather in the Antarctic Peninsula arises from interactions among large‐scale circulation variability, atmospheric rivers (ARs), extratropical cyclones, and complex coastal terrain, yet the linkages across these scales remain insufficiently resolved. We examine a...

Psycho-Environmental Impacts of Urban Deterioration: Place Dispossession and Precarity in Valparaíso / Impactos psicoambientales del deterioro urbano: desposesión de lugar y precariedad en Valparaíso

This study examines the psycho-environmental impacts of urban deterioration in Valparaíso, Chile, focusing on symbolic dispossession processes and precarious forms of dwelling. We conducted 34 spatially referenced in-depth interviews with residents from the city’s different neigh...

Bioactive Properties and Pharmaceutical Potential of New World Mistletoes of the Genus Tristerix: A Review

Mistletoes of the genus Tristerix, native to South America, represent a unique group of mostly hemiparasitic plants with potential medicinal applications. This review synthesizes existing knowledge on their biological and phytochemical properties, focusing on three main species e...

Structure and Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Marine Communities Associated with the Kelp Forests at Cape Froward, Strait of Magellan

Giant kelp forests, Macrocystis pyrifera, dominate the coasts of southern Patagonia and are particularly abundant in the coastal ecosystems of Cape Froward, where they play a key role in biodiversity conservation and the provision of multiple ecosystem services, establishing them...