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Exporters in Africa: What Role for Trade Costs? by Afonso, Helena, Vergara, Sebastian

“…This paper investigates the role of trade costs for exporter dynamics in Africa. In comparison to exporters from other regions, African exporting firms are…”
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Occupational Therapy for Delirium Management in Elderly Patients without mechanical ventilation in an Intensive Care Unit. A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial by Álvarez, Evelyn A, Garrido, Maricel A, Tobar, Eduardo A, Prieto, Stephanie A, Vergara, Sebastian O, Briceño, Constanza D, González, Francisco J

“…Abstract Purpose Delirium has negative consequences as increased mortality, hospital expenses and decreased cognitive and functional status. This research…”
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Latin America: Recent Evidence and Challenges by Álvarez, Roberto, Grazzi, Matteo, Suárez, Diana, Vergara, Sebastian

“…In this paper, we discuss several aspects related to innovation and entrepreneurship in Latin America (LATAM). First, we document how LATAM lags behing…”
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Non-invasive assessment of sublingual microcirculation using flow derived from green light PPG: evaluation and reference values by Acevedo, Rafael Uribe, Sánchez, Laura Osorio, Londoño, Sebastián Vergara, Mejía-Mejía, Elisa, Villa, Róbinson Torres, Goez, Yesid Montoya

“…The study of sublingual microcirculation offers valuable insights into vascular changes and overcomes some limitations of peripheral microcirculation…”
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Wallmapu Rising: New Paths in Mapuche Studies by Vergara, Sebastián López, Lucero, José Antonio

“…Thunder Shaman: Making History with Mapuche Spirits in Chile and Patagonia, by Ana Mariella Bacigalupo; and The Mapuche in Modern Chile: A Cultural History, by…”
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Occupational therapy for delirium management in elderly patients without mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit. A pilot randomized clinical trial by Álvarez, Evelyn A., Master of Neuroscience, Garrido, Maricel A., Master of Neurorehabilitation, Tobar, Eduardo A, Prieto, Stephanie A, Vergara, Sebastian O., Master of Neurorehabilitation, Briceño, Constanza D, González, Francisco J

“…Dear Editor, We address to you in response to the letter sent by Launa Williamson about our article “Occupational therapy for delirium management in elderly…”
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Comparison of social isolation in autistic children and adolescents according to age, marital status and number of siblings by Gómez-Campos, Rossana, Vidal Espinoza, Rubén, Castro-Fuentes, Claudia, Flores-Vergara, Sebastian, Gálvez-Zurita, Julissa, Urra-Albornoz, Camilo, De la Torre Choque, Christian, Bolaños, Marco Cossio

“…BACKGROUND: Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties that limit their opportunities to interact with peers and family…”
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Applying Deep Learning for Improving Image Classification in Nuclear Fusion Devices by Farias, Gonzalo, Fabregas, Ernesto, Dormido-Canto, Sebastian, Vega, Jesus, Vergara, Sebastian, Bencomo, Sebastian Dormido, Pastor, Ignacio, Olmedo, Alvaro

“…Deep learning has become one of the most promising approaches in recent years. One of the main applications of deep learning is the automatic feature…”
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Lack of Tradeoff between Leaf Hydraulic Efficiency and Safety across Six Contrasting Water-Stress Tolerant Fruit Tree Species by Garrido, Marco Isaac, Vergara, Sebastián

“…Water deficits affect the capacity of leaves to transport water, a process that is related to the obstruction of air in the xylem (embolism). The tolerance to…”
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The Endocannabinoid Peptide RVD-Hemopressin Is a TRPV1 Channel Blocker by Suárez-Suárez, Constanza, González-Pérez, Sebastián, Márquez-Miranda, Valeria, Araya-Duran, Ingrid, Vidal-Beltrán, Isabel, Vergara, Sebastián, Carvacho, Ingrid, Hinostroza, Fernando

“…Neurotransmission is critical for brain function, allowing neurons to communicate through neurotransmitters and neuropeptides. RVD-hemopressin (RVD-Hp), a…”
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Knockin’ on Egg’s Door: Maternal Control of Egg Activation That Influences Cortical Granule Exocytosis in Animal Species by Rojas, Japhet, Hinostroza, Fernando, Vergara, Sebastián, Pinto-Borguero, Ingrid, Aguilera, Felipe, Fuentes, Ricardo, Carvacho, Ingrid

“…Fertilization by multiple sperm leads to lethal chromosomal number abnormalities, failed embryo development, and miscarriage. In some vertebrate and…”
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Synthesis, leishmanicidal and cytotoxic activity of triclosan-chalcone, triclosan-chromone and triclosan-coumarin hybrids by Otero, Elver, Vergara, Sebastián, Robledo, Sara M, Cardona, Wilson, Carda, Miguel, Vélez, Ivan D, Rojas, Carlos, Otálvaro, Felipe

“…Twelve hybrids derived from triclosan were obtained via Williamson etherification of O-triclosan alkyl bromide plus chalcone and O-coumarin or O-chromone alkyl…”
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Internet in Latin America: who uses it? ... and for what? by Grazzi, Matteo, Vergara, Sebastián

“…The diffusion of the Internet is becoming a central policy issue for developing countries, being identified by scholars as a key driver of knowledge,…”
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ICT in developing countries: Are language barriers relevant? Evidence from Paraguay by Grazzi, Matteo, Vergara, Sebastián

“…► We evaluate the role of language barrier on ICT diffusion in Paraguay. ► ICT diffusion is highly heterogeneous, reflecting pre-existing inequalities. ►…”
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Trade exposure, survival and growth of small and medium-size firms by Álvarez, Roberto, Vergara, Sebastián

“…In this paper we analyze the relationship between survival, employment growth and firm size in Chile, an economy that has reduced largely its trade barriers in…”
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Exit in Developing Countries: Economic Reforms and Plant Heterogeneity by Álvarez, Roberto, Vergara, Sebastián

“…Several studies have found that plant turnover contributes to productivity growth. This evidence seems to be consistent with the idea that by reducing…”
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Innovación y Emprendimiento de América Latina: Evidencia Reciente y Desafíos by Álvarez, Roberto, Grazzi, Matteo, Suárez, Diana, Vergara, Sebastian

“…En este documento, se discuten varios aspectos relacionados con la innovación y el emprendimiento en América Latina (AL). En primer lugar, se documenta cómo AL…”
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Synthesis, antiprotozoal activity and cytotoxicity in U-937 macrophages of triclosan–hydrazone hybrids by Vergara, Sebastian, Carda, Miguel, Agut, Raül, Yepes, Lina M., Vélez, Iván D., Robledo, Sara M., Galeano, Wilson Cardona

“…The synthesis and biological activities (cytotoxicity, leishmanicidal, and trypanocidal) of 11 triclosan–hydrazone hybrids are described herein. The structure…”
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Use of EMG biofeedback for basic activities of daily living training in stroke patients. Pilot randomized clinical trial by Garrido-Montenegro, Maricel, Álvarez-Espinoza, Evelyn, Vergara-Ruiz, Sebastián

“…Introduction: Sequels in stroke patients include hemiparesis and dependency for performing basic activities of daily living (BADL). EMG biofeedback has yielded…”
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Targeting Winners: Can Foreign Direct Investment Policy Help Developing Countries Industrialise? by Mortimore, Michael, Vergara, Sebastian

“…The globalisation process provides opportunities for developing countries in the context of tighter international agreements that limit their policy…”
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