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Autologous tooth granulometry and specific surface area with three grinding methods: an in vitro study
(Materials, 2024)A postextraction socket becomes a clinical challenge due to the fact that a series of changes associated with bone remodelling and resorption of the socket that occur after extraction, which limits the ... -
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. ... -
How do sports injury epidemiological outcomes vary depending on athletes' response rates to a weekly online questionnaire? An analysis of 39-week follow-up from 391 athletics (track and field) athletes
(Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 2024)Objective: To explore how sports injury epidemiological outcomes (i.e., prevalence, average prevalence, incidence, burden, and time to first injury) vary depending on the response rates to a weekly ... -
Cell-cycle inhibition and immune microenvironment in breast cancer treated with ribociclib and letrozole or chemotherapy
(npj Breast Cancer, 2024)In this study, we performed genomic analyses of cell cycle and tumor microenvironment changes during and after ribociclib and letrozole or chemotherapy in the CORALLEEN trial. 106 women with untreated ... -
The effects of soft-tissue techniques and exercise in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy—systematic review and meta-analysis
(Healthcare, 2024)Background: Patellar tendinopathy is a degenerative clinical disorder that causes load-related pain in the lower pole of the patella or patellar tendon. It predominantly affects young male athletes ... -
Effect of a home-base core stability exercises in hereditary ataxia. A randomized controlled trial. A pilot randomized controlled trial
(Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 2024)Background: Core stability exercises (CSE) have been shown to be effective in improving trunk function in several neurological diseases, but the evidence is scarce on Hereditary Ataxias (HA). Objective: ... -
The thrombotic risk in Cushing’s syndrome—questions, answers, and the algorithm to consider in its assessment: part I—thrombotic risk not related to surgery
(Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2024)Introduction: Recently, it has been reported that there is a great diversity in strategies used for thromboprophylaxis in patients with Cushing’s syndrome (CS). An aim of this review was to discuss these ... -
Effectiveness of one and two doses of acellular pertussis vaccines against laboratory-confirmed pertussis requiring hospitalisation in infants: Results of the PERTINENT sentinel surveillance system in six EU/EEA countries, December 2015 – December 2019
(Vaccine, 2024)Background: Monitoring effectiveness of pertussis vaccines is necessary to adapt vaccination strategies. PERTINENT, Pertussis in Infants European Network, is an active sentinel surveillance system ... -
Validation of the new graded prognostic assessment scale for brain metastases: a multicenter prospective study
(Radiation Oncology, 2011)Background: Prognostic indexes are useful to guide tailored treatment strategies for cancer patients with brain metastasis (BM). We evaluated the new Graded Prognostic Assessment (GPA) scale in a ... -
Trend and seasonality of hip fractures in Catalonia, Spain: exploring the influence of climate
(Calcified Tissue International, 2024)To describe the secular trend and seasonality of the incidence of hip fracture (HF) and its relationship with climatic variables during the period 2010–2019 in Catalonia in people aged ≥ 65 years. The ... -
Strength training vs. aerobic training for managing pain and physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Healthcare, 2024)(1) Background: Strength training (ST) and aerobic training (AT) are the most recommended interventions in patients with knee OA. These recommendations are supported by high-quality evidence, but it is ... -
Effects of a remotely supervised resistance training program on muscle strength and body composition in adults with cystic fibrosis: randomized controlled trial
(Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 2024)Introduction: Among the limited studies on physical exercise interventions in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), few have specifically addressed the improvement of peripheral muscle strength and body ... -
Measuring Indonesian young consumers’ halal purchase intention of foreign-branded food products
(Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2024)This article is among the few focusing on halal young consumer behavior in Indonesia. The focus is to examine the topic of halal food product purchase intention. Here, we focus specifically on Muslim ... -
Probing RNA structural landscapes across Candida yeast genomes
(Frontiers in Microbiology, 2024)Understanding the intricate roles of RNA molecules in virulence and host-pathogen interactions can provide valuable insights into combatting infections and improving human health. Although much progress ... -
A progesterone derivative linked to a stable phospholipid activates breast cancer cell response without leaving the cell membrane
(Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2024)In hormone-responsive breast cancer cells, progesterone (P4) has been shown to act via its nuclear receptor (nPR), a ligand-activated transcription factor. A small fraction of progesterone receptor is ... -
Similarities and differences between religious communities in addressing climate change
(Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture, and Ecology, 2024)This study explores: a) what is being done by religions present in Catalonia (Spain) to address climate change; b) what the worldviews of the different religions are with regard to climate change, and, ... -
Dental and oral pathologies at El Mirador Cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain)
(2022)The dental and oral pathologies of the Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age herders from El Mirador cave indicate good general oral health in both populations as deduced from the low prevalence of pathologies ... -
Supernumerary fourth molar and dental pathologies in a Chalcolithic individual from the El Mirador Cave site (Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain)
(HOMO, 2015)We present a middle-aged Chalcolithic male with a supernumerary distomolar in the mandible. The prevalence of supernumerary teeth in present-day populations is low, ranging from 0.1% to 3.4%; most ... -
Study of dental occlusion in ancient human remains: a methodological approach
(Collegium Antropologicum, 2014)The anthropological dental and maxillary study in human skeletal remains usually refers to alterations or conditions of the oral cavity. These alterations could have repercussions on life style, dietary ... -
Root canal morphology of Chalcolithic and early bronze age human populations of El Mirador Cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain)
(The Anatomical Record, 2014)This study provides a morphological characterization of the inner anatomy of the root canals of permanent first and second molars in Chalcolithic and early Bronze Age human fossils using cone-beam ...