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Tetracycline and multidrug resistance in the oral microbiota: differences between healthy subjects and patients with periodontitis in Spain
(Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2020)Introduction: Antibiotic resistance is widely found even among bacterial populations not having been exposed to selective pressure by antibiotics, such as tetracycline. In this study we analyzed the ... -
El TFG como elemento de mejora de la calidad en la evaluación del módulo prácticum: propuesta de la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC)
(REDU. Revista de Docencia Universitaria, 2012-08)La evaluación de las prácticas educativas sigue, en general, un proceso sistemático que se articula en torno al eje tutor o tutora de la escuela, tutor o tutora de prácticas de la universidad y ... -
The actin binding protein profilin 2 is a novel regulator of iron homeostasis
(Blood, 2017)Cellular iron homeostasis is controlled by the iron regulatory proteins (IRPs) 1 and 2 that bind cis-regulatory iron-responsive elements (IRE) on target messenger RNAs (mRNA). We identified profilin 2 ... -
The atypical cyclin CNTD2 promotes colon cancer cell proliferation and migration
(2018-08-07)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with 8–10% of these tumours presenting a BRAF (V600E) mutation. Cyclins are known oncogenes deregulated in many cancers, but the role ... -
The Cerdà plan for the expansion of Barcelona: a model for modern city planning
(Focus, 2016-02-26)Modern city planning started with the Industrial Revolution and the scientific advances of the 19th Century. At the time, Catalan engineer Idelfons Cerdà coined the word "urbanism” as a new and necessary ... -
The contest determinant of delight and disappointment: a case study of online banking
(Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 2013-05-07)Purpose: This study considers perceived online service quality and online service recovery as antecedents to online satisfaction for the purposes of investigating which factor has the most significant ... -
The critical size is set at a single-cell level by growth rate to attain homeostasis and adaptation
(Nature Communications, 2012-08-21)Budding yeast cells are assumed to trigger Start and enter the cell cycle only after they attain a critical size set by external conditions. However, arguing against deterministic models of cell size ... -
The driving forces behind the falling labour share and persistent unemployment in Japan
(Pacific Economic Review, 2011)Like in most advanced countries, the labour income share in Japan has been falling since the mid-1970s. However, in contrast to other advanced economies, Japan experienced an exceptional recessive period ... -
The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for improving upper limb spasticity and functionality in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Clinical Rehabilitation, 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 ... -
The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy to reduce lower limb spasticity in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 2019)Objective: To assess the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) to reduce lower limb spasticity in adult stroke survivors. Data Sources: A systematic review of Medline/Pubmed, CENTRAL, ... -
The effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride used for 3 years in women with androgenetic alopecia
(Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2014-11-01)Background: The effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride in women with androgenetic alopecia has been the subject of debate. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride on ... -
The effects of alcohol and drugs of abuse on maternal nutritional profile during pregnancy
(Nutrients, 2018)The consumption of alcohol and drugs of abuse among pregnant women has experienced a significant increase in the last decades. Suitable maternal nutritional status is crucial to maintain the optimal ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Efficacy of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) approach in stroke rehabilitation to improve basic activities of daily living and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(BMJ Open, 2017-12)Introduction Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a widely used rehabilitation concept, although its efficacy has not yet been demonstrated in stroke survivors. The aim of this systematic ... -
The european hematology association roadmap for european hematology research: a consensus document
(Haematologica, 2016)The European Hematology Association (EHA) Roadmap for European Hematology Research highlights major achievements in diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and identifies the greatest unmet clinical ... -
The evolution of Dircom: from communication manager to reputation strategist
(Communication & Society, 2013)This paper has two objectives. First, it attempts to show the evolution of companies in the management of intangibles: brand, communication, CSR, etc. Furthermore, it aims to define the current framework ... -
The fading 1990s in Japan: driving forces behind the unemployment upsurge
(International Review of Economics & Finance, 2009)This paper sheds new light on the causes of the unemployment upsurge in Japan during the “fading 1990s”, an unprecedented period of structural crisis. We estimate a labor market model and identify the ... -
The future of standardised quality management in tourism: evidence from the Spanish tourist sector
(Service Industries Journal, 2010-09-28)Quality management is gaining more importance in the tourist sector, in particular, by implementing standardized Quality Management Systems (QMS). A forerunner is the Spanish case, in which specific ... -
The HFE gene is associated to an earlier age of onset and to the presence of diabetic nephropathy in diabetes mellitus type 2
(Endocrine, 2004)We initiated the present work to determine whether the presence of the HFE C282Y or H63D mutations could be related to the clinical expression of diabetes mellitus type 2. Two hundred and twenty five ...