Intraspecific and spatial variation in habitat use by sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) along the west coast of Martinique [PDF]
PeerJFor a deep-diving cetacean species like the sperm whale, acoustics is a vital tool for research. This need is especially pressing in the eastern Caribbean, where the habitat of marine mammals overlaps with heavy maritime traffic, leading to noise ...
Séréna Laurent +4 more
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Molecular profiling of endometrial cancer in Martinique reveals frequent CCNE1 amplification in poor prognosis tumors [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPurpose In Martinique, there is an unmet need in EC management. Although the incidence rate is similar to that in mainland France, the mortality rate is higher, potentially due to the over-incidence of high-grade tumors.
Taina Labeau +14 more
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A fully automated model to form “dry surface biofilms” under optimal dehydration conditions. application to Enterobacteriaceae in healthcare settings [PDF]
BiofilmOver ten years ago, bacteria attached to surfaces and surrounded by extracellular polymeric substances were observed on dry surfaces in intensive care units. These structures were named ''dry surface biofilms'' (DSBs). Most in vitro models used to study “
Nicolas Jean-Marie +4 more
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FCGR2A-131R Is Associated with Lupus Nephritis Rather than Non-Lupus Nephritis SLE in an Indigenous African Caribbean Population [PDF]
Current Issues in Molecular BiologyFc gamma receptors (FcγRs) control humoral and cellular immune responses and maintain the immune system balance. Functional polymorphisms of FcγRs, whose prevalence was dependent on ethnic origin, were found to be associated with systemic lupus ...
Fatima Radouani +4 more
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Cetacean Habitat Use and Occurrence in Fort-de-France Bay (Martinique) [PDF]
AnimalsWhile coastal species have been widely studied, active port areas in tropical island regions with intense maritime traffic remain critical, but habitats for cetaceans within the Caribbean have not been thoroughly studied.
Coline Violo +5 more
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Evaluation of a clinical decision support system for dermatology in a remote area: insights from Martinique [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundDermatology faces workforce shortages in Martinique, a French Overseas Department, where general practitioners are often the first point of care. The lack of dermatology CDSS tools adapted to tropical and Francophone contexts, especially across
Alice Callens +16 more
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Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for Severe Optic Neuritis in a Region with a High Prevalence of Neuromyelitis Optica [PDF]
Ophthalmology and TherapyIntroduction The treatment of severe optic neuritis (ON) is an emergency, and the role of therapeutic plasma exchange (PLEX) is still debated.
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 Background: The exercise pressor reflex, i.e., metabo- and mechano-reflex, partially regulates the control of ventilation and cardiovascular function during exercise.
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Mamey (Mammea americana L.) in Martinique Island : un patrimonio para ser valorizados [PDF]
, 2007 Introduction. Mamey (Mammea americana L., Clusiaceae) was present in Martini-que before the Spanish colonization. Its distribution area includes tropical America and the Carib-bean.
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Overall survival of patients with thyroid cancer in Martinique (2008–2018)
BMC Cancer, 2023 Background Thyroid cancer (TC) overall survival at 5 years was estimated at 97% in mainland France over 2010–2015. Its prognosis is known to be affected by patient age, tumor histology, size, and extension. This study aims to describe overall survival of
Lyvio Lin +11 more
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