Ciències de la Salut: Recent submissions
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Uso de tecnología y malestar durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en Ecuador
(Aloma: Revista de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport, 2022)Para prevenir el avance de la COVID-19, países como Ecuador adoptaron medidas de confinamiento obligatorio, el teletrabajo y la educación remota. Durante estos periodos, las personas recurrieron al uso ... -
Translation and validation of the spanish version of the MAPS20 and ISRI scales
(Psychological Test Adaptation and Development, 2023)Emerging adulthood has been defined as a critical life stage. According to Erikson’s psychosocial theory, developing a sense of self and a personal identity is a critical task of adolescence and emerging ... -
The role of gender and age in the emotional well-being outcomes of young adults
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Young adults face different stressors in their transition to college. Negative emotions such as stress can emerge from the demands they face. This study aimed at gaining an improved understanding of the ... -
Long-term anatomical and functional survival of Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis in congenital aniridia
(Frontiers in Medicine, 2021)Purpose: To analyze the long-term anatomical survival, functional survival, and complications of Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis (KPro) in the eyes with congenital aniridia-associated keratopathy (AAK). ... -
Soemmerring's rings developed around IOLs, in human donor eyes, can present internal transparent areas
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022)Soemmerring’s rings consist of a ring of lens epithelial derived cells that grow along the periphery of an aphakic lens capsule, or around an intraocular lens. These rings when visualized frontally, ... -
Recurrence and visual outcomes of phototherapeutic keratectomy in lattice corneal dystrophy: a cohort study
(Journal of Refractive Surgery, 2022)PURPOSE:To evaluate recurrence and visual outcomes of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in lattice corneal dystrophy. METHODS:Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were retrospectively performed. Recurrence ... -
Challenges in using both eyes of the same patient when evaluating the results after implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments
(Acta Ophthalmologica, 2020)Purpose: To assess correlation between results from both eyes of the same patient after implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) and define whether they can be used together in clinical ... -
Long-term follow-up of partial bleb excision in late-onset bleb-related complications by a single surgeon using conjunctival advancement
(Journal of Glaucoma, 2019)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the long-term results of partial bleb excision in late-onset bleb-related complications by a single experienced surgeon using the same surgical technique. ... -
Anterior lens capsule strains during simulated accommodation in porcine eyes
(Experimental Eye Research, 2018)Experimental protocols have been developed to measure the spatial variation of the mechanical strains induced in the lens capsule during ex vivo lens stretching. The paper describes the application of ... -
New applanation tonometer for myopic patients after laser refractive surgery
(Scientific Reports, 2020)This study assesses the agreement between intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements taken with the Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) and a new experimental applanation tonometer with a convexly shaped ... -
Deformations and ruptures in human lenses with cortical cataract subjected to ex vivo simulated accommodation
(Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 2021)Purpose: Human cortical opacities are most commonly accompanied by changes in lens fiber structure in the equatorial region at the lens nucleus–cortex interface. Cortex and nucleus have different elastic ... -
Definition and validation of the nursing diagnosis label “wish to die”: a research protocol
(BMC Nursing, 2024)Background: Euthanasia has been incorporated into the health services of seven countries. The legalisation of these practices has important repercussions for the competences of nurses, and it raises ... -
Safety and visual outcomes following posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens bilensectomy
(Eye and Vision, 2020)Background: To evaluate the safety, efficacy, refractive outcomes and causes for bilensectomy (phakic intraocular lens – pIOL – explantation with cataract surgery and pseudophakic intraocular lens ... -
Advantages and disadvantages of implant navigation surgery. A systematic review
(Annals of Anatomy, 2019)This review elucidates the advantages and disadvantages of the different implant navigation methods to assist the precise surgical placement of dental implants. Implant navigation surgery can be classified ... -
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 ... -
Identification of target mRNAs of regulatory RNA-binding proteins using mRNP immunopurification and microarrays
(Nature Protocols, 2007)RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) frequently regulate the post-transcriptional fate of target mRNAs. To identify novel target mRNAs of RBPs, we incubate total RNA with recombinant RBP and immunoselect the ... -
Therapeutic recommendations in HFE hemochromatosis for p.Cys282Tyr (C282Y/C282Y) homozygous genotype
(Hepatology International, 2018)Although guidelines are available for hereditary hemochromatosis, a high percentage of the recommendations within them are not shared between the different guidelines. Our main aim is to provide an ... -
Matriptase-2 mutations in iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia patients provide new insights into protease activation mechanisms
(Human Molecular Genetics, 2009)Mutations leading to abrogation of matriptase-2 proteolytic activity in humans are associated with an iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia (IRIDA) due to elevated hepcidin levels. Here we describe two ... -
Enhancing perceived leadership of nursing students through a student-led dedicated education unit in a community setting: a feasibility study
(Journal of Professional Nursing, 2022)Background: Leadership competence is important to ensure the provision of safe and high-quality care in hospitals. Purpose: The aim was to demonstrate the feasibility of enhancing the perceived leadership ... -
Incidence and reasons for intrastromal corneal ring segment explantation
(American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021)Purpose: To determine the main causes of intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) explantation and define the incidence rate. Design: Multicenter, observational consecutive case series. Methods: Consecutive ...