Search Results - "Torres, Oscar V."

Repeated methamphetamine and modafinil induce differential cognitive effects and specific histone acetylation and DNA methylation profiles in the mouse medial prefrontal cortex by González, Betina, Jayanthi, Subramaniam, Gomez, Natalia, Torres, Oscar V., Sosa, Máximo H., Bernardi, Alejandra, Urbano, Francisco J., García-Rill, Edgar, Cadet, Jean-Lud, Bisagno, Verónica

“…Methamphetamine (METH) and modafinil are psychostimulants with different long-term cognitive profiles: METH is addictive and leads to cognitive decline,…”
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Distress symptoms and alcohol consumption: anxiety differentially mediates drinking across gender by Torres, Oscar V., Estep, Justin C., Gwin, Mary, Aramovich, Nicholas P., Thomas, Giovanni, Villalta, Lan

“…Introduction The consumption of alcohol remains a significant health concern and represents a prevalent form of substance use worldwide. Previous research has…”
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The effects of single-dose injections of modafinil and methamphetamine on epigenetic and functional markers in the mouse medial prefrontal cortex: potential role of dopamine receptors by González, Betina, Torres, Oscar V., Jayanthi, Subramaniam, Gomez, Natalia, Sosa, Máximo H., Bernardi, Alejandra, Urbano, Francisco J., García-Rill, Edgar, Cadet, Jean-Lud, Bisagno, Verónica

“…METH use causes neuroadaptations that negatively impact the prefrontal cortex (PFC) leading to addiction and associated cognitive decline in animals and…”
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Non-Commodity Agricultural Price Hedging with Minimum Tracking Error Portfolios: The Case of Mexican Hass Avocado by Torre-Torres, Oscar V. De la, del Río-Rama, María de la Cruz, José, Álvarez-García

“…The present paper tests the use of an agricultural futures minimum tracking error portfolio to replicate the price of the Mexican Hass avocado (a…”
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An EM/MCMC Markov-Switching GARCH Behavioral Algorithm for Random-Length Lumber Futures Trading by De la Torre-Torres, Oscar V., Álvarez-García, José, del Río-Rama, María de la Cruz

“…This paper tests using two-regime Markov-switching models with asymmetric, time-varying exponential generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity…”
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Simulating Portfolio Decisions under Uncertainty When the Risky Asset and Short Rate Are Modulated by an Inhomogeneous and Asset-Dependent Markov Chain by Vallejo-Jiménez, Benjamín, Venegas-Martínez, Francisco, De la Torre-Torres, Oscar V., Álvarez-García, José

“…This paper aims to simulate portfolio decisions under uncertainty when the diffusion parameters of the risky asset and short rate paid for a bond are both…”
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Stress is a principal factor that promotes tobacco use in females by Torres, Oscar V., O'Dell, Laura E.

“…Tobacco use is a major economic and health problem. It is particularly concerning that women consume more tobacco products, have a more difficult time quitting…”
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Sex Differences in Psychostimulant Abuse: Implications for Estrogen Receptors and Histone Deacetylases by Torres, Oscar V

“…Substance abuse is a chronic pathological disorder that negatively affects many health and neurological processes. A growing body of literature has revealed…”
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Female rats display dose-dependent differences to the rewarding and aversive effects of nicotine in an age-, hormone-, and sex-dependent manner by TORRES, Oscar V, NATIVIDAD, Luis A, TEJEDA, Hugo A, VAN WEELDEN, Susan A, O'DELL, Laura E

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The cost of homogeneity in life cycle pension funds: An explanation to demand's inelasticity of Mexican pension funds with a performance attribution test by De la Torre Torres, Oscar V, Galeana Figueroa, Evaristo, Alvarez-García, José

“…In the present paper we study the lack of alpha generation in the main defined contribution pension funds (SIEFORES) in Mexico and we compare the performance…”
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A mechanistic hypothesis of the factors that enhance vulnerability to nicotine use in females by O'Dell, Laura E., Torres, Oscar V.

“…Women are particularly more vulnerable to tobacco use than men. This review proposes a unifying hypothesis that females experience greater rewarding effects of…”
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A Single Prior Injection of Methamphetamine Enhances Methamphetamine Self-Administration (SA) and Blocks SA-Induced Changes in DNA Methylation and mRNA Expression of Potassium Channels in the Rat Nucleus Accumbens by Jayanthi, Subramaniam, Torres, Oscar V., Ladenheim, Bruce, Cadet, Jean Lud

“…The transition from occasional to escalated psychostimulant use is accelerated by prior drug exposure. These behavioral observations may be related to…”
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Compulsive methamphetamine taking under punishment is associated with greater cue-induced drug seeking in rats by Torres, Oscar V., Jayanthi, Subramanian, Ladenheim, Bruce, McCoy, Michael T., Krasnova, Irina N., Cadet, Jean Lud

“…•A rat model that mimics negative events associated with METH addiction is presented.•It used contingent punishments with mild footshocks during…”
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International Trade and Maritime Transport in North America: An Analysis of Productivity and Foreign Direct Investment by Cortés-Medina, María Guadalupe, Espitia Moreno, Irma Cristina, García-Orozco, Dalia, De la Torre-Torres, Oscar V.

“…Port logistics activity is a vital element in foreign trade. In a globalized environment that demands greater competitiveness, trade agreements and synergies…”
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Female Rats Display Enhanced Rewarding Effects of Ethanol That Are Hormone Dependent by Torres, Oscar V., Walker, Ellen M., Beas, Blanca S., O'Dell, Laura E.

“…Background Ethanol (EtOH) abuse is a major health and economic concern, particularly for females who appear to be more sensitive to the rewarding effects of…”
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Gender Differences in Negative Mood, Emotional Intelligence and Tobacco Use among Young Adults by Torres, Oscar V., Estep, Justin C., Gwin, Mary, Villalta, Ian

“…Background: Tobacco use is recognized as a form of addiction and remains a significant health concern. Despite this well accepted problem, the various…”
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Selective Activation of Striatal NGF-TrkA/p75NTR/MAPK Intracellular Signaling in Rats That Show Suppression of Methamphetamine Intake 30 Days following Drug Abstinence by Torres, Oscar V, Jayanthi, Subramaniam, McCoy, Michael T, Cadet, Jean Lud

“…The continuing epidemic of methamphetamine addiction has prompted research aimed at understanding striatal dysfunctions potentially associated with long-term…”
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Using Markov-switching models with Markov chain Monte Carlo inference methods in agricultural commodities trading by De la Torre-Torres, Oscar V., Aguilasocho-Montoya, Dora, Álvarez-García, José, Simonetti, Biagio

“…In this work, the use of Markov-switching GARCH (MS-GARCH) models is tested in an active trading algorithm for corn and soybean future markets. By assuming…”
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Adolescence is a period of development characterized by short- and long-term vulnerability to the rewarding effects of nicotine and reduced sensitivity to the anorectic effects of this drug by Natividad, Luis A., Torres, Oscar V., Friedman, Theodore C., O’Dell, Laura E.

“…•Adolescent rats display strong rewarding effects of nicotine.•Adolescent rats display diminished anorectic effects of nicotine.•Adolescent nicotine exposure…”
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The benefits for European companies and investors of promoting happiness through high-performing work policies by De la Torre-Torres, Oscar Valdemar, Martínez Torre-Enciso, María Isabel, Del Río-Rama, María de la Cruz, Álvarez-García, José

“…PurposeIn this paper, the authors tested if promoting the workforce's happiness (through high performance work policies or HPWP) and well-being in European…”
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