Ricardo Hernandez

About

Ricardo Hernandez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University, located in Kilgore Hall. He holds a PhD in Plant Physiology/Control Environment Agriculture from The University of Arizona, a Master’s degree in Biological Control and Integrated Pest Management from Texas A&M University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy/Crop Consultation from New Mexico State University. His research focuses on plant physiology, sustainable agriculture, and organic production, with particular interest in horticultural crop production and management. Hernandez's work includes investigating the effects of light spectra on plant growth and secondary metabolite production, optimizing land use efficiency in agrivoltaic systems, and improving micropropagation techniques for cannabis sativa. His contributions aim to enhance sustainable practices in horticulture and crop management.

Research topics

• Computer Science
• Political Science
• Internet privacy
• Public relations
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Medicine

Selected publications

• Characterisation of Post-COVID-19 Sequelae in a Primary Care Setting: A Cross-sectional Study

  Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2025-05-19

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  Aims: The aim of this study is to describe the population experiencing post-COVID-19 sequelae within a primary care setting. By characterising the demographic, clinical, and symptomatic features of these patients, the study seeks to enhance understanding of long COVID in the context of first-level healthcare. Study Design: A single-centre, retrospective, and cross-sectional study was conducted. Place and Duration of Study: Family Medicine Unit. The study was conducted from January 1st, 2023, to…

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• Implementing Social Media Strategies in Community-Partnered HIV Research: Practical Considerations From 3 Ongoing Studies (Preprint)

  2025-03-01

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  <sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> In recent years, social media has emerged as a pivotal tool in implementation science efforts to address the HIV epidemic. Engaging community partners is essential to ensure the successful and equitable implementation of social media strategies. There is a notable lack of scholarship addressing the operational considerations for studies using social media strategies in community-partnered HIV research. This article seeks to bridge this gap by consolidating field n…

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• Molecular detection of carbapenemases in critical microorganisms since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru

  JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance · 2025-10-30

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  Abstract Objective Identify and characterize carbapenemase genes in bacterial isolates of Enterobacterales, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa collected through the National Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Program during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. Methods This retrospective, observational study analysed 2049 submitted due to suspected portability of carbapenemase genes, collected between January 2020 and August 2022. Samples were obtained from 61 hospitals in…

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Frequent coauthors

• Darcy A. Thompson

  University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

  72 shared

• John D. Cowden

  Research Triangle Park Foundation

  62 shared

• Stephen D. Sisson

  Johns Hopkins University

  55 shared

• Margaret Moon

  Johns Hopkins University

  55 shared

• Ernest K. Amankwah

  Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

  51 shared

• Dennis T. Brown

  Massachusetts General Hospital

  42 shared

• Akshata Hopkins

  Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

  40 shared

• Sara B. Johnson

  29 shared

Education

• MPH

  Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health

  2009

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