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Researchers study how hypoxia generates biomechanical changes in the cardiovascular system in workers in the mining sector

By: Dr. Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, March 22, 2022.
The shifts and work modalities in the Chilean mining companies that are located at high altitudes are varied. Sometimes it is ‘4×3’, that is, four days working and sleeping on the job, and three days off, or ‘7×7’, among others. The coming and going, the variation in height and exposure to land that is over 2,500 meters above sea level (masl) generate certain changes in the body, specifically in the heart muscle and arteries.

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Oil production in Argentina was the highest in 11 years

By: Dr. Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, March 21, 2022.
With a total of approximately 571 thousand barrels per day, the total production of oil in February marked a new growth surpassing that of January. It is the highest number since December 2011. The unconventional segment represented 39% of the total: 222 thousand barrels per day.

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