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Assessing the competences associated with a nursing Bachelor thesis by means of rubrics
(Elsevier, 2018)
Background: Writing a Bachelor thesis is the last step in obtaining a university degree. The thesis may be job- or research-orientated, but it must demonstrate certain degree-level competences. Rubrics ...
Results of retinal detachment surgery in eyes with osteo-keratoprosthesis
(Wolters Kluwer, 2018)
Purpose: To evaluate the anatomical and functional results of pars plana vitrectomy in eyes with osteo-keratoprosthesis, who have suffered retinal detachment. Methods: An observational, retrospective ...
The phenotypic spectrum of germline YARS2 variants: from isolated sideroblastic anemia to mitochondrial myopathy, lactic acidosis and sideroblastic anemia 2
(Ferrata Storti Foundation, 2018)
variants have previously been described in patients with myopathy, lactic acidosis and sideroblastic anemia 2 (MLASA2). encodes the mitochondrial tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase, which is responsible for ...
Control of systemic iron homeostasis by the 3’ iron-responsive element of divalent metal transporter 1 in mice
(Wolters Kluwer, 2020)
Tight control of intestinal iron absorption is required to avoid both iron insufficiency and excess.1 Dietary nonheme iron is taken up by absorptive enterocytes via the apical iron transporter DMT1 ...
Fostering leadership competence and satisfaction in nursing undergraduates through a student-led conference: a quasi-experimental pre-post study
(Elsevier, 2021)
Background: Numerous benefits have been reported for student-led conferences, such as increased leadership. This competence has been recognized as important for nurses so as to ensure the provision of ...
Effectiveness of a nurse-led, face-to-face health coaching intervention in enhancing activation and secondary outcomes of primary care users with chronic conditions
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021)
Prevalence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity is rising, and it remains unclear what the best strategy is for activating people with chronic conditions in their self-care. We designed a two-group ...
Exploring the link between MORF4L1 and risk of breast cancer
(Springer Nature, 2011)
Introduction: Proteins encoded by Fanconi anemia (FA) and/or breast cancer (BrCa) susceptibility genes cooperate in a common DNA damage repair signaling pathway. To gain deeper insight into this pathway ...
Decapping protein EDC4 regulates DNA repair and phenocopies BRCA1
(Springer Nature, 2018)
BRCA1 is a tumor suppressor that regulates DNA repair by homologous recombination. Germline mutations in BRCA1 are associated with increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer and BRCA1 deficient tumors ...
New cases of hypochromic microcytic anemia due to mutations in the SLC11A2 gene and functional characterization of the G75R mutation
(MDPI, 2022)
Divalent metal-iron transporter 1 (DMT1) is a mammalian iron transporter encoded by the SLC11A2 gene. DMT1 has a vital role in iron homeostasis by mediating iron uptake in the intestine and kidneys and ...
Impact of a long-term tobacco-free policy at a comprehensive cancer center: a series of cross-sectional surveys
(Springer Nature, 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 ...