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The unintended consequences of childcare regulation: evidence from a regression discontinuity design
(Journal of Applied Economics, 2016)In several countries governments fund childcare provision but in many others it is privately funded as labor regulation mandates that firms have to provide childcare services. For this later case, there ... -
The use of devotional objects in catalan homes during the late middle ages
(Religions, 2020)The purpose of this article is to study domestic devotion in Catalonia in the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, based on the information provided by numerous post-mortem inventories and ... -
The use of simulation in nursing education programs: a cross-sectional interuniversity study
(Hindawi, 2024)Background. Simulation-based education has been incorporated into nursing curricula as an educational strategy. However, its implementation has not yet been standardized in different regions. Purpose. ... -
The use of simulation in nursing education programs: a cross-sectional interuniversity study
(Nursing Forum, 2024)Background. Simulation-based education has been incorporated into nursing curricula as an educational strategy. However, its implementation has not yet been standardized in different regions. Purpose. ... -
The validity and reliability of a novel app for the measurement of change of direction performance
(Journal of Sports Sciences, 2019)The aim of the present investigation was to analyze the validity and reliability of a novel iPhone app (CODTimer) for the measurement of total time and interlimb asymmetry in the 5 + 5 change of direction ... -
The wish to hasten death in patients with life-limiting conditions. A systematic overview
(Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2024)Context: A systematic review of the wish to hasten death among people with life-limiting conditions was published in 2011. Since then, other reviews and primary studies have been published that have ... -
The worldwide diffusion of the global reporting initiative: what is the point?
(Journal of cleaner production, 2012-09)This study analyzes the worldwide diffusion of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) from the viewpoint of both a macro- and a microanalysis using data from the first decade of this century. For the ... -
Therapeutic recommendations in HFE hemochromatosis for p.Cys282Tyr (C282Y/C282Y) homozygous genotype
(Hepatology International, 2018)Although guidelines are available for hereditary hemochromatosis, a high percentage of the recommendations within them are not shared between the different guidelines. Our main aim is to provide an ... -
Therapeutically relevant aspects in bone repair and regeneration
(Materials Today, 2015-12)Over the past few years, attention has been focused on the therapeutic roles in designing bone scaffolds for successful repair and regeneration. Indeed, biologically dynamic events in the bone healing ... -
Thermal and current flow effects of a capacitive–resistive electric transfer application protocol on chronic elbow tendinopathy. A cadaveric study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Lateral elbow tendinopathy, or “tennis elbow,” is a pathology that affects around 1.3% of the general population. Capacitive–resistive electric transfer therapy aims to provoke temperature and current ... -
Thermal and non-thermal effects of capacitive–resistive electric transfer application on different structures of the knee: a cadaveric study
(Scientific Reports, 2020)Capacitive–resistive electric transfer therapy is used in physical rehabilitation and sports medicine to treat muscle, bone, ligament and tendon injuries. The purpose is to analyze the temperature change ... -
Third language English performance at the onset of schooling: effects of bilingualism and exposure in Catalan-Spanish bilingual children
(International Journal of Multilingualism, 2024)Research on the effects of bilingualism on third language (L3) development set in bilingual communities is scarce, outdated, and has provided mixed results. This study investigated the effects of exposure ... -
Three dimensional porous scaffolds derived from collagen, elastin and fibrin proteins orchestrate adipose tissue regeneration
(Journal of Tissue Engineering, 2021)Current gold standard to treat soft tissue injuries caused by trauma and pathological condition are autografts and off the shelf fillers, but they have inherent weaknesses like donor site morbidity, ... -
Through the decreased values gap to increased organizational effectiveness: the mediating role of organizational commitment
(Journal of Human Values, 2018-05)The purpose of this paper is to clarify whether congruence between espoused and attributed organizational values (CEAOV) in contemporary business circumstances is a necessity or just "nice to have". ... -
Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study
(Anaesthesia, 2021)Peri-operative SARS-CoV-2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in patients who have had SARS-CoV-2 ... -
Tirbanibulina: revisión de su mecanismo de acción novedoso y de cómo encaja en el tratamiento de la queratosis actínica
(Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas, 2021)La queratosis actínica (QA) es una afección cutánea caracterizada por la proliferación de queratinocitos mutados que pueden convertirse en carcinoma escamoso cutáneo. Las terapias disponibles, aunque ... -
Titanium surface characteristics induce the specific reprogramming of toll-like receptor signaling in macrophages
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022)Most of the research on titanium-based dental implants (Ti-discs) is focused on how they are able to stimulate the formation of new tissue and/or cytotoxic studies, with very scarce data on their effects ... -
To be or not to be a fat burner, that is the question for cpt1c in cancer cells
(Cell Death & Disease, 2023)There is an urgent need to identify reliable genetic biomarkers for accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of different tumor types. Described as a prognostic marker for many tumors is the neuronal ... -
To comply or not to comply? How a UEFA wage-to-revenue requirement might affect the sport and managerial performance of soccer clubs
(Managerial and Decision Economics, 2023)This paper evaluates the soccer clubs' compliance with a potential wage-to-revenue requirement by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and studies the effect on sport achievements resulting ... -
To recommend or to regret the choice? Factors explaining student loyalty: evidence from the catalan university system
(Tec Empresarial, 2020-04-03)This study analyses the determinants of students’ loyalty and seeks to characterise the profile of recent university graduates. The empirical application considers the region of Catalonia, in Spain. ...