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View article: Amortized Bayesian Inference for Spatio-Temporal Extremes: A Copula Factor Model with Autoregression
Amortized Bayesian Inference for Spatio-Temporal Extremes: A Copula Factor Model with Autoregression Open
We develop a Bayesian spatio-temporal framework for extreme-value analysis that augments a hierarchical copula model with an autoregressive factor to capture residual temporal dependence in threshold exceedances. The factor can be specifie…
View article: Hurricane Impact Index for Assessing Direct and Indirect Hazards in Central America
Hurricane Impact Index for Assessing Direct and Indirect Hazards in Central America Open
Hurricanes rank among the most destructive natural hazards. They are complex phenomena that can cause both direct damage along their path and indirect impacts due to heavy rainfall and strong winds, with effects varying according to region…
View article: Ocean Acidification Impairs Growth and Induces Oxidative Stress in the Macroalgae Ulva Fasciata and Petalonia Fascia
Ocean Acidification Impairs Growth and Induces Oxidative Stress in the Macroalgae Ulva Fasciata and Petalonia Fascia Open
View article: Risk analysis and cacao pod survivorship curves to improve yield forecasting methods
Risk analysis and cacao pod survivorship curves to improve yield forecasting methods Open
Cocoa attainable yields are affected by a complex of pests and diseases in a particular agro-environment. Estimation of yield loss is critical for agronomic and economic decision-making at the farm level. For over 15 months, we monitored 1…
View article: Forecasting hospital discharges for respiratory conditions in Costa Rica using climate and pollution data
Forecasting hospital discharges for respiratory conditions in Costa Rica using climate and pollution data Open
Respiratory diseases represent one of the most significant economic burdens on healthcare systems worldwide. The variation in the increasing number of cases depends greatly on climatic seasonal effects, socioeconomic factors, and pollution…
View article: Forecasting hospital discharges for respiratory conditions in Costa Rica using climate and pollution data
Forecasting hospital discharges for respiratory conditions in Costa Rica using climate and pollution data Open
Respiratory diseases represent one of the most significant economic burdens on healthcare systems worldwide. The variation in the increasing number of cases depends greatly on climatic seasonal effects, socioeconomic factors, and pollution…
View article: Reducing dietary intake of added sugars could affect the nutritional adequacy of vitamin A in adolescents: the Costa Rica case
Reducing dietary intake of added sugars could affect the nutritional adequacy of vitamin A in adolescents: the Costa Rica case Open
View article: Common patterns between dengue cases, climate, and local environmental variables in Costa Rica: A wavelet approach
Common patterns between dengue cases, climate, and local environmental variables in Costa Rica: A wavelet approach Open
Dengue transmission poses significant challenges for public health authorities worldwide due to its susceptibility to various factors, including environmental and climate variability, affecting its incidence and geographic spread. This stu…
View article: Comparison of indicators to evaluate the performance of climate models
Comparison of indicators to evaluate the performance of climate models Open
The evaluation of climate models is a crucial step in climate studies. It consists of quantifying the resemblance of model outputs to reference data to identify models with superior capacity to replicate specific climate variables. Clearly…
View article: Spatio‐temporal downscaling emulator for regional climate models
Spatio‐temporal downscaling emulator for regional climate models Open
Regional climate models (RCM) describe the mesoscale global atmospheric and oceanic dynamics and serve as dynamical downscaling models. In other words, RCMs use atmospheric and oceanic climate output from general circulation models (GCM) t…
View article: Bayesian spatial modeling of childhood overweight and obesity prevalence in Costa Rica
Bayesian spatial modeling of childhood overweight and obesity prevalence in Costa Rica Open
Background Childhood overweight and obesity levels are rising and becoming a concern globally. In Costa Rica, the prevalence of these conditions has reached alarming values. Spatial analyses can identify risk factors and geographical patte…
View article: Bayesian spatio-temporal model with INLA for dengue fever risk prediction in Costa Rica
Bayesian spatio-temporal model with INLA for dengue fever risk prediction in Costa Rica Open
Due to the rapid geographic spread of the Aedes mosquito and the increase in dengue incidence, dengue fever has been an increasing concern for public health authorities in tropical and subtropical countries worldwide. Significant challenge…
View article: Assessing dengue fever risk in Costa Rica by using climate variables and machine learning techniques
Assessing dengue fever risk in Costa Rica by using climate variables and machine learning techniques Open
Dengue fever is a vector-borne disease affecting millions yearly, mostly in tropical and subtropical countries. Driven mainly by social and environmental factors, dengue incidence and geographical expansion have increased in recent decades…
View article: Common patterns between dengue cases, climate, and local environmental variables in Costa Rica: A Wavelet Approach
Common patterns between dengue cases, climate, and local environmental variables in Costa Rica: A Wavelet Approach Open
Throughout history, prevention and control of dengue transmission have challenged public health authorities worldwide. In the last decades, the interaction of multiple factors, such as environmental and climate variability, has influenced …
View article: Bayesian Spatial Modeling of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevalence in Costa Rica
Bayesian Spatial Modeling of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevalence in Costa Rica Open
Background: Childhood overweight and obesity levels are rising and becoming a concern globally. In Costa Rica, the prevalence of these conditions has reached alarming levels. Spatial analyses showing geographical patterns and risk factors …
View article: Mathematical and statistical models for the control of mosquito-borne diseases: the experience of Costa Rica
Mathematical and statistical models for the control of mosquito-borne diseases: the experience of Costa Rica Open
Objective. To summarize the results of research conducted in Costa Rica in which mathematical and statistical methods were implemented to study the transmission dynamics of mosquito-borne diseases. Methods. Three articles with mathemati…
View article: Experimental Atherosclerosis Reductions by Hypolipidemic Drugs
Experimental Atherosclerosis Reductions by Hypolipidemic Drugs Open
This article summarizes the series of experiments done in New Zealand rabbits that developed aortic lesions being fed a high cholesterol diet, varying from 0,5% to 1,5% of the chow.Planimetry in statin treated rabbits showed a reduction of…
View article: A onto-política do cuidado multiespécies
A onto-política do cuidado multiespécies Open
Coiotes (Canis latrans) que fazem visitas noturnas a campus universitários e bairros urbanos da capital. Baleias-jubarte (Megaptera novaeangliae) que jogam com as crias na proximidade das praias turísticas. Antas (Tapirus bairdii) que tran…
View article: Spatio-temporal Downscaling Emulator for Regional Climate Models: a Comparative Study
Spatio-temporal Downscaling Emulator for Regional Climate Models: a Comparative Study Open
Regional Climate Models (RCM) describe the meso scale global atmospheric and oceanic dynamics and serve as dynamical downscaling models. In other words, RCMs use atmospheric and oceanic climate output from General Circulation Models (GCM) …
View article: A multilayer network model of Covid-19: Implications in public health policy in Costa Rica
A multilayer network model of Covid-19: Implications in public health policy in Costa Rica Open
View article: Assessing dengue fever risk in Costa Rica by using climate variables and machine learning techniques
Assessing dengue fever risk in Costa Rica by using climate variables and machine learning techniques Open
Dengue fever is a vector-borne disease mostly endemic to tropical and subtropical countries that affect millions every year and is considered a significant burden for public health. Its geographic distribution makes it highly sensitive to …
View article: Projecting the impact of Covid-19 variants and vaccination strategies in disease transmission using a multilayer network model in Costa Rica
Projecting the impact of Covid-19 variants and vaccination strategies in disease transmission using a multilayer network model in Costa Rica Open
View article: An implementation of a multilayer network model for the Covid-19 pandemic: A Costa Rica study
An implementation of a multilayer network model for the Covid-19 pandemic: A Costa Rica study Open
We present a numerical implementation for a multilayer network to model the transmission of Covid-19 or other diseases with a similar transmission mechanism. The model incorporates different contact types between individuals (household, so…
View article: The Role of SARS-CoV-2 Testing on Hospitalizations in California
The Role of SARS-CoV-2 Testing on Hospitalizations in California Open
The rapid spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 virus triggered a global health crisis, disproportionately impacting people with pre-existing health conditions and particular demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. One of the main concerns o…
View article: The Role of SARS-CoV-2 Testing on Hospitalizations in California
The Role of SARS-CoV-2 Testing on Hospitalizations in California Open
The rapid spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 virus triggered a global health crisis disproportionately impacting people with pre-existing health conditions and particular demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. One of the main concerns of…
View article: Projecting the Impact of Covid-19 Variants and Vaccination Strategies in Disease Transmission using a Multilayer Network Model in Costa Rica
Projecting the Impact of Covid-19 Variants and Vaccination Strategies in Disease Transmission using a Multilayer Network Model in Costa Rica Open
For countries starting to receive steady supplies of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the course of Covid-19 for the following months will be determined by the emergence of new variants and successful roll-out of vaccination campaigns. To anti…
View article: A multilayer network model of Covid-19: implications in public health policy in Costa Rica
A multilayer network model of Covid-19: implications in public health policy in Costa Rica Open
Successful partnerships between researchers, experts and public health authorities has been critical to navigate the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide. In Costa Rica, we constructed a multilayer network model that incorporates …
View article: The Role of Mobility and Sanitary Measures on the Delay of Community Transmission of COVID-19 in Costa Rica
The Role of Mobility and Sanitary Measures on the Delay of Community Transmission of COVID-19 in Costa Rica Open
The aim of this paper is to infer the effects that change on human mobility had on the transmission dynamics during the first four months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Costa Rica, which could have played a role in delaying community transm…
View article: Wavelet Analysis of Dengue Incidence and its Correlation with Weather and Vegetation Variables in Costa Rica
Wavelet Analysis of Dengue Incidence and its Correlation with Weather and Vegetation Variables in Costa Rica Open
Dengue represents a serious public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The number of dengue cases and its geographical expansion has increased in recent decades, driven mostly after by social and environmental fac…
View article: Mathematical and Statistical models as tools for the control of mosquito-borne diseases: The experience of Costa Rica
Mathematical and Statistical models as tools for the control of mosquito-borne diseases: The experience of Costa Rica Open
The modeling of infectious diseases provides valuable input for developing mitigating strategies and implementing public health interventions. This article highlights results and current research conducted in Costa Rica using mathematical,…