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View article: Asthma, allergies and COVID-19: a review of what we know
Asthma, allergies and COVID-19: a review of what we know Open
Introduction: Allergies are exaggerated reactions of the immune system to normally harmless substances, while asthma is a chronic disease that inflames the airways. Although people with asthma may be more susceptible to respiratory infecti…
View article: Biological databases useful for epitope mapping and immune response simulation
Biological databases useful for epitope mapping and immune response simulation Open
The application of bioinformatics has facilitated the development of subareas of science and subspecialties, such as immunoinformatics. Immunoinformatics is extremely useful in vaccine development, the prediction of potential epitopes, and…
View article: Surviving the Odds: Primary Cardiac Lymphoma With Locoregional Lymph Node Involvement Complicated by Pericardial Effusion and Arrhythmia
Surviving the Odds: Primary Cardiac Lymphoma With Locoregional Lymph Node Involvement Complicated by Pericardial Effusion and Arrhythmia Open
Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is a rare malignant disease and its presentation varies depending on the degree of infiltration and location in the myocardium; hence its diagnosis can be challenging. We present a case of a 67-year-old other…
View article: Utility of immunoinformatics in epitope mapping for vaccine and therapeutic design
Utility of immunoinformatics in epitope mapping for vaccine and therapeutic design Open
Epitope identification is largely the basis for the development of new vaccine candidates and immunotherapies. However, traditional methods for epitope identification present certain limitations in terms of time and high costs, hence exper…
View article: Information Skills applied to Scientometrics: a Literature Systematic Review
Information Skills applied to Scientometrics: a Literature Systematic Review Open
A comprehensive review of the importance of informational skills in the field of scientometrics is presented. In the current context, where the exponential growth of scientific production and the complexity of information are evident, the …
View article: Scientometrics in Argentina from an analysis of scientific production: Who does it?
Scientometrics in Argentina from an analysis of scientific production: Who does it? Open
Introduction: In Argentina, bibliometrics and scientometrics have become crucial for evaluating scientific research. These disciplines use indicators and statistical tools to measure scientific production, identify trends and collaboration…
View article: Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis: case report
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis: case report Open
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is characterized by infections caused by Candida sp, usually Candida albicans, which may be persistent or recurrent on skin, mucous membranes and nails; generally confined on the cutaneous surface and occa…
View article: Characterization of the collection of university scientific journals of health sciences in Cuba
Characterization of the collection of university scientific journals of health sciences in Cuba Open
Introduction: the existence of university scientific journals has a positive impact on undergraduate publication, encouraging and training new generations of researchers. Objective: to characterize the collection of University Scientific J…
View article: Mitochondrial Haplogroups and Weight Gain After Initiating ART in Patients With HIV
Mitochondrial Haplogroups and Weight Gain After Initiating ART in Patients With HIV Open
We studied the association of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups with weight and body mass index (BMI) gain at 96 weeks in 1019 treatment-naive persons with HIV (PWH) who initiated first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) since 2014. The…
View article: Application of augmented reality in automotive industry
Application of augmented reality in automotive industry Open
Introduction: Augmented reality is defined as a direct or indirect vision of a physically real environment, parts of which they are enriched with additional digital information relevant to the object that is being looked at. In the field o…
View article: Internet of Things and Health: A literature review based on Mixed Method
Internet of Things and Health: A literature review based on Mixed Method Open
The integration of technological advances into health sciences has promoted their development, but also generated setbacks and difficulties for digital transformation. In different areas, technology has modified the processes of diagnosis,…
View article: Cardiovascular risk in older adults at the Policlínico "5 de Septiembre"
Cardiovascular risk in older adults at the Policlínico "5 de Septiembre" Open
Introduction: cardiovascular health in the elderly constitutes a line of research of great value for the improvement of health services in primary health care.Objective: to identify cardiovascular risk in older adults at the Policlínico Un…
View article: Internet of Things and Wearable Devices: A Mixed Literature Review
Internet of Things and Wearable Devices: A Mixed Literature Review Open
In recent years, the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT), its different models and emerging conceptual frameworks, have offered new opportunities for the integration of technologies into everyday life. Although initially based on the n…
View article: Trends in the methodological work management process in the medicine career
Trends in the methodological work management process in the medicine career Open
Introduction: The improvement of the training of professionals constitutes a current challenge for Medical Education, which is why it is necessary to resize the management process of the methodological work that is developed in it, in this…
View article: Blood groups and SARS-CoV-2 infection in Pinar del Río medical students
Blood groups and SARS-CoV-2 infection in Pinar del Río medical students Open
Introduction: the influence of ABO and Rh blood type on susceptibility to infections by different agents has been studied and verified. Increasing evidence suggests that the ABO blood group plays a role in the immunopathogenesis of SARS-Co…
View article: Blockchain in health sciences: Research trends in Scopus
Blockchain in health sciences: Research trends in Scopus Open
Objective. The scientific production indexed in Scopus on Blockchain in health sciences was characterized from 2012 to 2021. Design/Methodology/Approach. A bibliometric study of the scientific production related to Blockchain technology in…
View article: Autonomic and Vascular Responses during Reactive Hyperemia in Healthy Individuals and Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia
Autonomic and Vascular Responses during Reactive Hyperemia in Healthy Individuals and Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia Open
Background and Objectives: To compare autonomic and vascular responses during reactive hyperemia (RH) between healthy individuals and patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA). Materials and Methods: Eighteen healthy subjects and 24 SCA patie…
View article: Visibility, collaboration and impact of the Cuban scientific output on COVID-19 in Scopus
Visibility, collaboration and impact of the Cuban scientific output on COVID-19 in Scopus Open
An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted through a bibliometric analysis of Cuban scientific output on COVID-19, published in journals indexed in Scopus. The following bibliometric indicators were studied: -Num…
View article: Trends in scientific output on artificial intelligence and health in Latin America in Scopus
Trends in scientific output on artificial intelligence and health in Latin America in Scopus Open
Introduction: technological developments in artificial intelligence and health are necessary for Latin American health systems. Objective: to describe the trends in scientific production on artificial intelligence and health in Latin Ameri…
View article: Use of real-time graphics in health education: A systematic review
Use of real-time graphics in health education: A systematic review Open
Introduction: Using real-time graphics in health education is particularly relevant in technical skill development and knowledge acquisition in surgery, emergency medicine, and nursing. Objective: To systematize the literature on using rea…
View article: Factors associated with interest in scientific research in dental students of six Cuban universities
Factors associated with interest in scientific research in dental students of six Cuban universities Open
Introduction To determine the factors associated with interest in scientific research in dental students of six Cuban universities. Methods This is a multicenter cross-sectional analytical study. Interest in scientific research was the dep…
View article: How do editorial processes work in Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología? An article of dynamic questions
How do editorial processes work in Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología? An article of dynamic questions Open
Open peer review Open peer review (OPR) is a scientific-article-quality-evaluating process carried out by experts on the area of the article, the identity of the reviewers being public. This means that both the author and the reader can se…
View article: Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología, pioneering open peer review and post-publication: a necessity and a challenge
Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología, pioneering open peer review and post-publication: a necessity and a challenge Open
The journal Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología will transition to an open peer review and post-publication system on January 1st, 2023. Open peer review, in short, responds to a transparent open science model, based on the open identity of review…
View article: Metaverse: an emerging research area
Metaverse: an emerging research area Open
Introduction: the progress of science and technology has allowed the advancement of informatics equipment, connectivity and virtuality, giving rise to new technologies such as metaverses. Objective: to describe the trends in scientific out…
View article: Metaverse: an emerging research area
Metaverse: an emerging research area Open
Introduction: the development of science and technique has enabled the progress of computer equipment, connectivity and virtuality, giving rise to new technologies such as metaverses.Goal: describe the trends in scientific output on the me…
View article: The 100 most cited articles on wearable technology in the area of Medical Informatics: A bibliometric analysis using Web of Science
The 100 most cited articles on wearable technology in the area of Medical Informatics: A bibliometric analysis using Web of Science Open
INTRODUCTION: Wearable technology has revolutionized healthcare in recent years thanks to its ability to collect accurate data on the health status of patients. Wearable devices, such as smartwatches, wristbands, and fitness trackers, are …
View article: Artificial intelligence and machine learning: present and future applications in health sciences
Artificial intelligence and machine learning: present and future applications in health sciences Open
Introduction: artificial intelligence and machine learning have brought significant changes and transformed everyday life, and this is also seen in healthcare and medicine. A bibliographic review was carried out with the aim of delving int…