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Imagining peace(s) in Colombia. Between negotiations, policies, and resisting narratives
(Araucaria, 2020)This paper maps and systematizes the different discourses around peace in the public sphere in Colombia during the context of the latest peace negotiations between the government and the guerrilla group ... -
The immediate effect of informational manual therapy for improving quiet standing and bodily pain in university population
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Background: The Informational Manual Therapy (IMT) is a therapeutic touch. This study aims to assess the effect of IMT on quiet standing, pain and health status in university population. Methods: An ... -
Immediate effects of diacutaneous fibrolysis in athletes with hamstring shortening. A randomized within-participant clinical trial
(PLoS ONE, 2022)Background: Diacutaneous fibrolysis is a non-invasive instrumental physiotherapeutic technique, used to treat mechanical or inflammatory pain and normalize function in the musculoskeletal system. Different ... -
Immediate effects of TECAR therapy on gastrocnemius and quadriceps muscles with spastic hypertonia in chronic stroke survivors: a randomized controlled trial
(Biomedicines, 2023)Background: The aim of this study was to assess changes in muscle properties after a single session of capacitive and resistive energetic transfer (TECAR) therapy on spastic gastrocnemius and quadriceps ... -
Immediate implant placement in molar extraction sockets: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(International Journal of Implant Dentistry, 2020)Background: Immediate implants are frequently employed in the anterior maxillary area. However, the installation of dental implants simultaneously with tooth extraction can also provide with benefits ... -
Immediate implants following tooth extraction. A systematic review
(Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal, 2012-03)Objectives: The aim of this article is to review the current state of immediate implants, with their pros and contras, and the clinical indications and contraindications. Material and Methods: An ... -
Immobilization of BMP-2 and VEGF within multilayered polydopamine-coated scaffolds and the resulting osteogenic and angiogenic synergy of co-cultured human mesenchymal stem cells and human endothelial progenitor cells
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020)We have previously reported the fabrication of a polycaprolactone and hydroxyapatite composite scaffold incorporating growth factors to be used for bone regeneration. Two growth factors were incorporated ... -
Impact of a long-term tobacco-free policy at a comprehensive cancer center: a series of cross-sectional surveys
(BMC Public Health, 2014)Background: Spain has passed two smoke-free laws in the last years. In 2005, the law banned smoking in indoor places, and in 2010 the ban was extended to outdoor areas of certain premises such as ... -
Impact of a multifaceted antimicrobial stewardship intervention in a primary health care area: a quasi-experimental study
(Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020-04-02)The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of a multifaceted antimicrobial stewardship intervention on antibiotic consumption in a primary health care (PHC) area in Spain. Quasi-experimental study ... -
The impact of an easy access drug supply management policy law on the consumption and abuse of opioids in Catalonia: A population-based study
(International Journal of Drug Policy, 2022)Background: Over the last two decades, the rise in opioid prescription has worsened health outcomes worldwide, increasing both levels of abuse and mortality rates. In order to reduce the scale of this ... -
Impact of changes in the WHO’s 2019 update of DDDs on the measurement of adult hospital antibacterial consumption in Catalonia (Spain), 2008–18
(JAC - Antimicrobial Resistance, 2022)Objectives: In 2019 the WHO fully adopted new DDD values. The objective of this study is to analyse their impact on the measurement of consumption of antibacterials in hospitals participating in the ... -
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the nasopharyngeal microbiota of children and adults self-confined at home
(Viruses, 2022)The increased incidence of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Spain in March 2020 led to the declaration by the Spanish government of a state of emergency imposing strict confinement measures on the population. ... -
Impact of design and length on the accuracy of closed tray transfer copings
(Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 2019)Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of two closed-tray transfer copings for implant impressions (a new design vs. an old design) in two different lengths (short and long). ... -
Impact of e-quality and service recovery on loyalty: a study of e-banking in Spain
(Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 2012-01-18)The purposes of this study are twofold: (i) to propose and apply scales to measure service quality and service recovery in the setting of electronic banking (e-banking) services; and (ii) to examine the ... -
The impact of employee empowerment on organizational performance: a mediating role of employee engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour
(Intangible Capital, 2022)Purpose: This study assesses the mediating role of employee engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour in the relationship between employee empowerment (structural, psychological) and organisational ... -
Impact of perceived discrimination and coping strategies on well-being and mental health in newly-arrived migrants in Spain
(PloS one., 2023)To explore how perceived discrimination impacts the emotional well-being and mental health of newly-arrived migrants in Spain; and to identify the coping strategies and behavioral changes used to deal ... -
Impact of quality improvement tools on the performance of firms using different quality management systems
(Innovar, 2011)Este estudio compara el impacto de las herramientas para la gestión de la calidad en el desempeño de organizaciones que utilizan el estándar ISO 9001:2000 como referencia para implantar un sistema ... -
Impact of service recovery on customer loyalty: a study of e-banking in Spain
(Review of International Comparative Management, 2011-03)The purposes of this study are twofold: (i) to propose and apply a scale to measure service recovery in the electronic banking (e-banking) sector; and (ii) to examine the relationship between service ... -
Impact of surgical maxillomandibular advancement upon pharyngeal airway volume and the apnoea–hypopnoea index in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea: systematic review and meta-analysis
(BJM Open Respiratory Research, 2019)Background: A systematic review was carried out on the effect of surgical maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) on pharyngeal airway (PA) dimensions and the apnoea–hypopnoea index (AHI) in the treatment ... -
Impact of the 13-valent conjugated pneumococcal vaccine on the direct costs of invasive pneumococcal disease requiring hospital admission in children aged < 5 years: a prospective study
(Vaccines, 2020)The lack of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) cost studies may underestimate the eect of pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugated vaccines (PCV). The objective of this study was to estimate the direct ...