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SURE editing: combining oligo-recombineering and programmable insertion/deletion of selection markers to efficiently edit the Mycoplasma pneumoniae genome
(Nucleic Acids Research, 2022)The development of advanced genetic tools is boosting microbial engineering which can potentially tackle wide-ranging challenges currently faced by our society. Here we present SURE editing, a ... -
Surface comparison of three different commercial custom-made titanium meshes produced by SLM for dental applications
(Materials, 2020)The use of individualized titanium meshes has been referred to in scientific literature since 2011. There are many advantages to its use, however, the main complications are related to early or late ... -
Surface guidance of stem cell behavior: chemically tailored co-presentation of integrin-binding peptides stimulates osteogenic differentiation in vitro and bone formation in vivo
(Acta Biomaterialia, 2016-10-01)Surface modification stands out as a versatile technique to create instructive biomaterials that are able to actively direct stem cell fate. Chemical functionalization of titanium has been used in this ... -
Surface immobilization and bioactivity of TGF-ß1 inhibitor peptides for bone implant applications
(Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 2016-02-01)TGF-ß1 is the most related cytokine with the production of fibrotic tissue. It plays an important role on the production of collagen by fibroblasts and other types of cells. The inhibition of this ... -
Surface immobilization chemistry of a laminin-derived peptide affects keratinocyte activity
(Coatings, 2020)Many chemical routes have been proposed to immobilize peptides on biomedical device surfaces, and in particular, on dental implants to prevent peri-implantitis. While a number of factors affect peptide ... -
Surgeon-led 7-VINCut antibiotic stewardship intervention decreases duration of treatment and carbapenem use in a general surgery service
(Antibiotics, 2021)Antibiotic stewardship programs optimize the use of antimicrobials to prevent the development of resistance and improve patient outcomes. In this prospective interventional study, a multidisciplinary ... -
Surgical extrusion for the clinical crown lengthening: a 12-months clinical study.
(Date of defense: 2022-09-23)Hoy en día existen tres opciones de tratamiento ante la invasión del espacio biológico y la falta de ferrule: el alargamiento de corona quirúrgico, la extrusión ortodóntica y la extrusión quirúrgica. ... -
Surgical management for refractory bleb dysesthesia
(Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020-08)Purpose. To present long-term results of modified bleb-limiting conjunctivoplasty as a successful treatment for intractable bleb dysesthesia and to review the literature on the surgical management of ... -
Surgical-orthodontic approach for facial rejuvenation based on a reverse facelift
(Progress in Orthodontics, 2019)Background: Orthodontic treatment combined with a maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) can be an effective option for patients who need not only corrected occlusion but also facial rejuvenation. In this ... -
A survey exploring biomedical editors’ perceptions of editorial interventions to improve adherence to reporting guidelines
(F1000Research, 2019)Background: Improving the completeness of reporting of biomedical research is essential for improving its usability. For this reason, hundreds of reporting guidelines have been created in the last few ... -
Survival benefit of multidisciplinary care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Spain: association with noninvasive mechanical ventilation
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2019)Purpose: Multidisciplinary care has become the preferred model of care for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is assumed that the sum of interventions associated with this approach ... -
Susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection among children and adults: a seroprevalence study of family households in the Barcelona metropolitan region, Spain
(Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2021-06)Background: Susceptibility of children and adults to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and persistence of antibody response to the virus after infection resolution ... -
Sustainability education in the spanish higher education system: faculty practice, concerns and needs
(Sustainability, 2021)This article presents the results of the EDINSOST project in relation to the university faculty’s practice concerns and the need to embed sustainability education in the Spanish Higher Education system. ... -
Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS): a neighbourhood scale approach for urban stormwater management. The case of Bon Pastor, Barcelona
(2019-05-20)The increase of floods and the inability of aging sewage infrastructure to deal with stormwater retention led Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) to be one of the emerging paradigms for urban ... -
Sustitutos de Amalgama para la obtención de un composite que nos permita obturar las cavidades de manera rápida y sencilla.
(Date of defense: 2015-10-28)La Odontología conservadora ha dado varios cambios sustanciales, el ultimo se llama "odontología adhesiva". Los avances en la tecnología adhesiva han simplificado los procedimientos dentales, ofreciendo ... -
Svela Film Festival: a journey to reveal Mediterranean stories
(2022)We are SVELA FESTIVAL, a travelling film festival based on a sailing boat that is dedicated to intercultural exchange in the Mediterranean. We curate a diverse programme of films, documentaries and ... -
Symbiotic data platform. A receptive-responsive tool for customizing thermal comfort & optimizing energy efficiency
(Date of defense: 2020-06-16)Symbiotic Data Platform is a receptive-responsive tool for ‘personalized’ thermal comfort optimization. The research focuses on; searching new possibilities of how to upgrade BIM methodology to be ... -
Symptoms and signs of temporomandibular disorders in children and adolescents, before and after orthodontic treatment.
(Date of defense: 2018-02-20)The purpose of this doctoral thesis was to study longitudinally the frequency and evolution of temporomandibular disorders in 95 young patients with moderate to severe malocclusions. All the patients ... -
Syndemic conditions and quality of life in the PISCIS Cohort of people living with HIV in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands: a cross sectional study
(Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2023)Background: People living with HIV (PLWH) face structural and psychosocial factors that affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aimed to evaluate how syndemic conditions affected HRQoL in PLWH. ... -
Synthesis and deposition of silver nanoparticles on cp Ti by laser ablation in open air for antibacterial effect in dental implants
(Materials Letters, 2018-07-30)Silver nanoparticles have been synthetized and deposited on cp Ti substrates in one-step process by the use of laser ablation in open air. The nanoparticles are produced by ablating Ag foil using two ...