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Characterization of ferrofluid-based stimuli-responsive elastomers
(Frontiers Media, 2016-12-12)
Stimuli-responsive materials undergo physicochemical and/or structural changes when a specific actuation is applied. They are heterogeneous composites, consisting of a non-responsive matrix where ...
Effectiveness of a Surgery Admission Unit for patients undergoing major elective surgery in a tertiary university hospital
(Springer Nature, 2010-01-22)
Background: The increasing demand on hospitalisation, either due to elective activity from the waiting lists or due to emergency admissions coming from the Emergency Department (ED), requires looking ...
Nasopharyngeal microbiota in children with invasive pneumococcal disease: identification of bacteria with potential disease-promoting and protective effects
(Frontiers Media, 2019)
Background and Aims: The risk of suffering from some infectious diseases can be related to specific microbiota profiles. Specifically, the nasopharyngeal microbiota could play a role as a risk or ...
Reconfigurable multiplexed point of care system for monitoring type 1 diabetes patients
(Elsevier, 2019-07)
At the point of care (POC), on-side clinical testing allows fast biomarkers determination even in resource-limited environments. Current POC systems rely on tests selective to a single analyte or complex ...
The role of perceived dignity and control in the wish to hasten death among advanced cancer patients: A mediation model
(Wiley, 2018-09-24)
Objective: To test a model in which perceived loss of dignity and control are proposed, along with symptoms of depression and functional impairment, as risk factors for the wish to hasten death (WTHD) ...
Are CONSORT checklists submitted by authors adequately reflecting what information is actually reported in published papers?
(Springer Nature, 2018)
Background: Compulsory submission of a checklist from the relevant reporting guideline is one of the most widespread journal requirements aiming to improve completeness of reporting. However, the current ...
Bone mineral density, pulmonary function, chronological age, and age at diagnosis in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
(Elsevier, 2013)
Objective: To assess bone mineral density in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), and to correlate it with possible intervening variables. Methods: Children and adolescents diagnosed with CF, aged 6 to ...
Gender commonalities and differences in risk and protective factors of suicidal thoughts and behaviors: a cross-sectional study of Spanish university students
(Wiley, 2019-11)
AIM: To assess gender differences in the association between risk/protective factors and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB); and whether there is any gender-interaction with those factors and STB; ...
Reduction of direct health costs associated with pertussis vaccination with acellular vaccines in children aged 0–9 years with pertussis in Catalonia (Spain)
(Springer Nature, 2019)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess direct health costs in children with pertussis aged 0–9 years who were vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated during childhood, and to assess ...
Selective dorsal rhizotomy in cerebral palsy: selection criteria and postoperative physical therapy protocols
(SciELO, 2018)
Objective: To identify selection criteria for selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in cerebral palsy, to analyze the instruments used for evaluation, and to describe the characteristics of physical therapy ...