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Control of systemic iron homeostasis by the 3’ iron-responsive element of divalent metal transporter 1 in mice
(Wolters Kluwer, 2020)
Tight control of intestinal iron absorption is required to avoid both iron insufficiency and excess.1 Dietary nonheme iron is taken up by absorptive enterocytes via the apical iron transporter DMT1 ...
Fostering leadership competence and satisfaction in nursing undergraduates through a student-led conference: a quasi-experimental pre-post study
(Elsevier, 2021)
Background: Numerous benefits have been reported for student-led conferences, such as increased leadership. This competence has been recognized as important for nurses so as to ensure the provision of ...
Effectiveness of a nurse-led, face-to-face health coaching intervention in enhancing activation and secondary outcomes of primary care users with chronic conditions
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021)
Prevalence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity is rising, and it remains unclear what the best strategy is for activating people with chronic conditions in their self-care. We designed a two-group ...
The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for improving upper limb spasticity and functionality in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(SAGE Publications, 2020)
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for reducing spasticity and improving functionality of the upper limb in stroke survivors. Data sources: A systematic review ...
Incidence and reasons for intrastromal corneal ring segment explantation
(Elsevier, 2021)
Purpose: To determine the main causes of intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) explantation and define the incidence rate. Design: Multicenter, observational consecutive case series. Methods: Consecutive ...
Safety and visual outcomes following posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens bilensectomy
(Springer Nature, 2020)
Background: To evaluate the safety, efficacy, refractive outcomes and causes for bilensectomy (phakic intraocular lens – pIOL – explantation with cataract surgery and pseudophakic intraocular lens ...
New applanation tonometer for myopic patients after laser refractive surgery
(Springer Nature, 2020)
This study assesses the agreement between intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements taken with the Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) and a new experimental applanation tonometer with a convexly shaped ...
Deformations and ruptures in human lenses with cortical cataract subjected to ex vivo simulated accommodation
(Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2021)
Purpose: Human cortical opacities are most commonly accompanied by changes in lens fiber structure in the equatorial region at the lens nucleus–cortex interface. Cortex and nucleus have different elastic ...
Challenges in using both eyes of the same patient when evaluating the results after implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments
(Wiley, 2020)
Purpose: To assess correlation between results from both eyes of the same patient after implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) and define whether they can be used together in clinical ...
Long-term anatomical and functional survival of Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis in congenital aniridia
(Frontiers Media, 2021)
Purpose: To analyze the long-term anatomical survival, functional survival, and complications of Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis (KPro) in the eyes with congenital aniridia-associated keratopathy (AAK). ...