The progress of science and technology in the pharmaceutical industry has facilitated access to effective treatments. However, this has also led to a strong dependence on certain medications, often without fully considering their side effects.
Published last September, the report compiles citation data from over nine million scientists across various disciplines. The comprehensive analysis utilizes several standardized citation indicators, including the h-index, the co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, and the position of authors in scientific articles. The study distinguishes between two main categories of impact: career-long performance and the effect achieved in 2024.
In recent decades, human activity has severely threatened natural marine habitats, including reefs, estuaries, and mangroves.
The increasing expansion of underwater and coastal infrastructure poses a major threat, with the construction of ports, breakwaters, and platforms leading to significant ecosystem alterations.
Driven by the expanding clean energy and advanced electronics sectors, the sustained increase in global demand for rare earth elements (REEs) necessitates more sustainable extraction methods. Studies indicate that mining tailings in north-central Chile represent a promising alternative source, containing significant concentrations of REEs like neodymium (Nd) and dysprosium (Dy).
A closing event marked the conclusion of the Fondef project, “Development of a new bactericide based on lytic bacteriophages for the biological control of bacterial canker in cherry trees and bacterial spot in tomatoes, diseases caused by Pseudomonas syringae.” Progress and results were presented at the gathering.
This initiative was led by Dr. Antonio Castillo Nara, a professor in the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology. Dr. Andrea Mahn Osses, professor and acting dean of the Faculty of Engineering, served as the project’s alternate director.
PET is a fully recyclable plastic, which can be processed after use and converted into rPET (recycled PET) to manufacture new products. However, in Chile less than 15% of PET reaches recycling plants to be transformed into rPET, says a report by the Chilean Plastics Industry Association (Asipla). This is clearly illustrated by the low household recycling rate of plastic bottles, which barely reaches 7%.
PowerPoint is one of the most widely used tools to design effective presentations that help communicate ideas and generate audience interest. However, these objectives are not always achieved.
Progress has been made in this technology at our University, thanks to iSlidesRC, a set of software components compiled as an add-in for PowerPoint, which allows the creation of interactive and editable slides during the projection of the presentation. The audience can also participate by editing the slides from their mobile devices.