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Low-Acrylamide Sopaipillas

Summary The main attribute is the addition of an enzyme called Asparaginase that reduces the formation of acrylamide in the final product. According to studies, acrylamide may have the potential to cause cancer. Potential Use This enzyme can be added to different types of food processes and formulations used to produce processed, fried or baked […]
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Mapudungun Mew: Teacher Support Software for Teaching the Mapudungun Language & Mapuche Culture

Summary Mapudungun Mew is software designed to support Mapudungun language and Mapuche culture teachers. It comes with a dictionary, activities, and cultural features such as riddles, stories and fables, testimonies, and natural instruments and sounds. This interactive tool is the result of two research projects conducted by CEDETi UC (Center for the Development of Inclusive […]
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Medical Device that Assesses Spinal Cord Function

Summary Traumatic and/or functional spinal cord injuries are very common in Chile and around the world, leaving the individual disabled and involving high diagnostic, therapeutic and maintenance costs thereafter with severe psychological and economic burden.  The alternatives available today for determining whether a person has a spinal cord problem consist of radiology, computed tomography and […]
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Metastatic Prostrate Cancer Predictive Test

Summary Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death for men. This technology is aimed at patients who have already received a prostate cancer diagnosis. It can be used to identify which patients will develop metastasis so that treatment can be administered in time.  Potential Use The […]
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Modelling the Physical Learning Environment (MAFA)

Summary MAFA improves the effectiveness of education in preschool education classrooms by fostering better teaching relations and practices between educators, technical staff and children. It consists of three components: a virtual platform where preschool teaching staff can document and share teaching experiences; a set of practical support tools designed especially for preschoolers that replace traditional […]
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Modules for School History Lessons

Summary Teaching school history entails delivering content and developing investigative, analytical and interpretation skills, which calls for working with historical sources that are combined with research/investigative questions. The wealth of required content listed on school curricula and limited time available often results in teachers prioritizing conceptual or “hard” content. That is why this research team […]
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Nanocellulose production method based on a novel green solvent

Summary This new method consists of using newly-designed, less environmentally-aggressive solvents in a novel, sustainable chemical process to obtain nano-crystalline cellulose. The purpose of this method is to develop a sustainable chemical for use in industrial processes, yielding considerable energy and cost savings and improvements in the properties of the products manufactured with the material. […]
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New Analgesic Protocol for Acute Pain Management in Cancer Patients

Summary Cancer-related pain is one of the most frequent and relevant symptoms experienced by cancer patients, significantly affecting their quality of life. Clinical protocols, both in Chile and internationally, recommend using an analgesic cocktail consisting of strong opioids combined with co-adjuvants such as paracetamol, as an initial analgesic strategy. This is based on the fact […]
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New Varieties of Chilean Alstroemeria (Lily of the Incas)

Summary This selection of new native genotypes of Chilean Alstroemeria provides consumers with greater variety and the flower traits commonly sought-after in the landscaping market, such as a compact habit, new colors and sizes. A key aspect of this selection is its phytosanitary status, specifically as far as viruses are concerned, since alstroemerias are a […]
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Non-Invasive Asphalt Pavement Repair System

Summary A non-invasive asphalt pavement maintenance system that makes road maintenance easier by lowering the consumption of non-renewable resources, reducing user impact and cutting road maintenance costs. The system consists of a specially-designed method and machine  for carrying out preventive maintenance of asphalt pavements that relies on microwaves that allow the pavement to self-repair when […]