Ibero-Panamerican Federation of Periodontology Delphi study on the trends of periodontology and periodontics by the year 2030. A Latin American consensus.

Background And Objective: As elsewhere in the world, the prevalence of periodontitis in stages I-II is high in the Latin American population, this scenario emphasizes the need for identification of urgent needs for allocating adequate resources to provide diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of these diseases. The aim of this Delphi study was to predict the trends in periodontology/periodontics in the Latin American region by the year 2030.

Methods: A steering committee and an advisory group of experts in periodontology/periodontics were selected from 16 countries.

Evidence for a chemical arms race between cuckoo wasps of the genus Hedychrum and their distantly related host apoid wasps.

Background: Brood parasites can exert strong selection pressure on their hosts. Many brood parasites escape their detection by mimicking sensory cues of their hosts. However, there is little evidence whether or not the hosts are able to escape the parasites' mimicry by changing these cues.

Sensitivity and Specificity of the Remote Evaluation of Therapeutic Response in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Using Photographs from a Mobile Application.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) primarily affects people in remote settings with limited access to health services. mHealth tools offer an opportunity to overcome knowledge gaps about clinical response to treatment. We evaluated the validity of the Guaral+ST mobile application for the remote assessment of therapeutic response in patients with CL, through photographs of lesions captured with the app by community health volunteers.

Adaptation and performance of a mobile application for early detection of cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Background: Detection and management of neglected tropical diseases such as cutaneous leishmaniasis present unmet challenges stemming from their prevalence in remote, rural, resource constrained areas having limited access to health services. These challenges are frequently compounded by armed conflict or illicit extractive industries. The use of mobile health technologies has shown promise in such settings, yet data on outcomes in the field remain scarce.

Insecticidal and Repellent Activity of Several Plant-Derived Essential Oils Against Aedes aegypti.

We examined the pupicidal, adulticidal, repellent, and oviposition-deterrent activities of essential oils (EOs) from Lippia alba, L. origanoides, Eucalyptus citriodora, Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon flexuosus, Citrus sinensis , Cananga odorata , Swinglea glutinosa, and Tagetes lucida plants against Aedes aegypti under laboratory conditions. Pupicidal and adulticidal activities were assessed at exploratory concentrations of 250, 310, and 390 parts per million (ppm); and 30, 300, and 1,000 ppm, respectively.

Television viewing time and risk of eating disorders in Spanish adolescents: AVENA and AFINOS studies.

Background: Effective preventive interventions for both eating disorders and obesity in adolescence should be focused on shared risk factors. We analyzed the association between television (TV) viewing time and the risk of eating disorders, as well as the potential role of obesity in this association.

Methods: The sample consisted of a total of 3458 Spanish adolescents, aged 13-18.

Characteristics of extracurricular physical activity and cognitive performance in adolescents. The AVENA study.

The aim of this report was to examine the associations between some characteristics (i.e., structure and number) of extracurricular physical activity (EPA) and cognitive performance in adolescents.

Effects of an emotional intelligence intervention on aggression and empathy among adolescents.

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of a two-year intervention grounded in the ability model of emotional intelligence (EI) on aggression and empathy among adolescents. Eight Spanish public schools volunteered to participate in the research. A total of 590 adolescents (46% boys) were randomly assigned to either the EI training group or control group conditions.

Short- and midterm effects of emotional intelligence training on adolescent mental health.

Purpose: To analyze the effects that an emotional intelligence (EI) educational program based on the EI ability model had on adolescent mental health immediately and 6 months after completion of the training.

Methods: A pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design with a treatment and a control group was used; 479 Spanish adolescents (47.4% male, mean age of 13 years) were involved in the study.

Associations between parental educational/occupational levels and cognitive performance in Spanish adolescents: the AVENA study.

We examined the associations between parental educational/occupational levels and cognitive performance in Spanish adolescents. Cognitive performance was measured by a validated Scholar Aptitudes test in 2,162 participants. Parental educational and occupational levels were positively associated with all specific cognitive abilities and the overall score (p<001 to .

Combined influence of lifestyle risk factors on body fat in Spanish adolescents--the Avena study.

Objective: To examine the combined influence of four lifestyle risk factors related to physical activity, television viewing, sleep duration, and meal frequency on body fat (BF) in adolescents.

Method: This cross-sectional study comprised 1,310 Spanish adolescents (age 13-18.5 years).

Physical activity among Spanish adolescents: relationship with their relatives' physical activity - the AVENA study.

Identifying factors related to physical activity levels in young people is important for a more efficient health promotion. The aims of this study were to assess physical activity levels in a national sample of urban Spanish adolescents, and to examine the association between significant others' physical activity (father, mother, brother, sister, and close friends) and that of the adolescents. The present study comprised 2260 adolescents (1157 boys, 1103 girls) aged 13.

Active commuting to school and cognitive performance in adolescents: the AVENA study.

Objective: To examine the associations between active commuting to school and cognitive performance in adolescents.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Five cities (Granada, Madrid, Murcia, Santander, and Zaragoza) in Spain.

Long-term hormonal promotion overcomes genetic resistance to mammary cancer.

It is well known that ovarian steroids estradiol and progesterone play a vital role in the development of mammary cancer. Here, using the genetically highly resistant Copenhagen rats we demonstrate that sustained exogenous treatment with estradiol and progesterone overcomes genetic resistance to mammary cancer. It has been demonstrated that Copenhagen rats develop preneoplastic lesions upon exposure to carcinogens.

Physical activity, fitness, weight status, and cognitive performance in adolescents.

Objective: To examine the association of participation in physical sports activity during leisure time, sedentary behaviors, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, and weight status with cognitive performance in Spanish adolescents.

Study Design: This cross-sectional study comprised a total of 1820 adolescents (958 female) aged 13.0 to 18.

Influence of socioeconomic factors on fitness and fatness in Spanish adolescents: the AVENA study.

Objective: This study was to examine the influence of socioeconomic status on fitness and fatness in Spanish adolescents.

Subjects And Methods: A total of 1 795 adolescents (833 boys) aged 12.5-18.

Individual and combined effects of ApoE and MTHFR 677C/T polymorphisms on cognitive performance in Spanish adolescents: the AVENA study.

Objective: To examine the individual and combined associations of ApoE and MTHFR 677C/T polymorphisms with cognitive performance in adolescents.

Study Design: The study comprised 412 Spanish adolescents (13 to 18.5 years of age).