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Long-Term Results of a Phase II Trial of Induction PaclitaxelCarboplatin Followed by Concurrent Radiation Therapy and Weekly Paclitaxel and Consolidation PaclitaxelCarboplatin in Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
(Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 2011-01)Introduction: Long-term results of a phase II study on the use of induction chemotherapy (CHT) using paclitaxel (P)-carboplatin (C) followed by a concurrent radiation therapy (RT) and weekly P and ... -
Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenases and cytidine-deaminase gene polymorphisms as outcome predictors in resected gastric cancer patients treated with fluoropyrimidine adjuvant chemotherapy
(Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2008-08-01)Background and Objectives: Single nucleotide polymorphisms of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenases gene (DPYD) induces dihydropyrimidinedehydrogenase enzyme (DPD) deficiency resulting in increased activity ... -
Low miR-145 and high miR-367 are associated with unfavourable prognosis in resected nonsmall cell lung cancer
(European Respiratory Journal, 2013-04-30)ABSTRACT: The transcription factors SRY-related HMG box (SOX)2 and octamer-binding transcription factor (OCT)4 regulate the expression of the miR-302–367 cluster. miR-145 regulates SOX2 and OCT4 translation ... -
Gene Single Nucleotide PolymorphismAccumulation Improves Survival in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer PatientsTreated With Weekly Paclitaxel
(The Laryngoscope, 2009-08)Objectives/Hypothesis: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of certain genes involved in drug metabolism correlate with survival. Methods: We evaluated the presence of SNPs in six genes (CYP2C8, ... -
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Tobacco Metabolism and DNA Repair Genes and Prognosis in Resected Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
(Journal of Surgical Research, 2011-05-01)Background If tobacco-related carcinogens are not inactivated or extruded from the cell, they can damage the DNA. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes involved in tobacco metabolism, DNA ... -
Prognostic implications of miR-16 expression levels in resected non-small-cell lung cancer
(Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2010-12-29)Background MicroRNAs are novel regulators of gene expression that are linked to the main oncogene networks, including the p53 pathway. p53 regulates the maturation process of miR-16 and miR-143. We ... -
Living conditions as predictor of elderly residential satisfaction. A cross-European view by poverty status
(European Journal of Ageing, 2015-02-15)Although there is an extensive body of literature on the use of residential satisfaction to measure the impact of housing conditions on well-being in later life, less is known about differences and ... -
The health transition and biological living standards: Adult height and mortality in 20th-century Spain
(Economics & Human Biology, 2012-07)This paper seeks new insights concerning the health transition in 20th century Spain by analyzing both traditional (mortality-based) and alternative (anthropometric-based) health indicators. Data were ... -
Potential impact of increasing physical activity on NCD mortality in the EU: pathways to SDG 3.4.1 by 2030
(BMJ Global Health, 2026-05-07)Background Physical inactivity affects 36.2% of adults in the European Union (EU), contributing substantially to the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The WHO’s Global Action Plan on Physical ... -
Health-related quality of life in patients with advanced cancer who express a wish to hasten death: A comparative study
(Palliative Medicine, 2020)Background: Some evidence suggests the wish to hasten death is related to poor health-related quality of life. Deficits in perceived dignity and self-efficacy are risk factors for wish to hasten death ... -
Older Age: A Protective Factor Against Perceived Dignity-Related Distress in Patients With Advanced Cancer?
(Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2021)Context Most older adults will face threats to loss of health and social support, which can affect their perceived dignity. Although problems with perceived dignity increase in the context of cancer, ... -
Checklist-based scores overestimate competence in CPR compared with recording strips of manikins in BLS courses
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Normative Data of Neuromuscular Function in Upper Limb and Its Correlation with Superficial Fascia and Body Mass Composition
(Applied Sciences, 2026-02-03)Background/Objectives: Neuromuscular functions (NMFs) encompass biomechanical and viscoelastic properties that are essential for coordinated movement and muscular control. While NMFs have been extensively ... -
The Wish to Die in Older Adults and Its Relationship to Burden and Depressive Symptoms in Home Care Workers:A Quasi-Experimental Longitudinal Study
(Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2025-07-17)Introduction: Older adults may experience a wish to die in the context of deteriorating health, a loss of autonomy, loneliness, or depression. Home care workers may likewise experience burden or symptoms ... -
Enhancing the perceived clinical leadership competence of nursing undergraduates through service-learning unit led by students: A quasi-experimental study
(Nurse Education Today, 2026-01-16)Background: Clinical leadership by nurses is crucial to the provision of safe and high-quality care. Servicelearning activities led by students (often referred to more broadly as community based learning ... -
Impact of a thermal care bundle on perioperative hypothermia, surgical site infection, and readmissions in osteosynthesis patients. A randomised controlled trial.
(European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 2026-02-17)BACKGROUND Maintaining normothermia throughout the perioperative period prevents the occurrence of complications related to hypothermia. OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of a thermal care bundle ... -
Update, validation and cultural adaptation of the Spanish version of the TEAM questionnaire for emergency teams
(International Emergency Nursing, 2026-04-29)Background The Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM) questionnaire is widely used to assess non-technical skills (NTS) in emergency care. An updated and culturally adapted version is needed to ensure ... -
Cambios generacionales de la estatura en la España del siglo XX a partir de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud
(Estadística Española, 2008)A través del tratamiento estadístico de los datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud desde 1987 se plantea la posibilidad de realizar estudios sobre la salud y sus determinantes principales en España en ... -
Explaining new trends in the gender gap of mortality: Insights from a regional trend- analysis of the Netherlands
(Vienna Yearbook of Populations Research, 2007)The recent decrease of the male-female mortality gap in Western Europe has been accompanied by changes in the life style, educational level, family roles and employment of women. In this paper we try ... -
Socioeconomic determinants of male mortality in Europe: The absolute and relative income hypotheses revisited
(Genus, 2010-01)This paper investigates the association between both absolute and relative income and male mortality in Europe from around 1980 to the late 1990s. Mortality data from the WHO Mortality Database is used ...