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Interexaminer reliability and validity of quantity of cervical mobility during online dynamic inspection
(Diagnostics, 2022)Background: Physical therapists routinely measure range of motion (ROM) of cervical spine. The reliability of the cervical range of motion (CROM) device has been demonstrated in several studies, but ... -
Concentrations of nitrogen compounds are related to severe rhinovirus infection in infants. A time-series analysis from the reference area of a pediatric university hospital in Barcelona
(Pediatric Pulmonology, 2022)Background: There is scarce information focused on the effect of weather conditions and air pollution on specific acute viral respiratory infections, such as rhinovirus (RV), with a wide clinical spectrum ... -
Scoping review on interventions to improve adherence to reporting guidelines in health research
(BMJ Open, 2019)Objectives: The goal of this study is to identify, analyse and classify interventions to improve adherence to reporting guidelines in order to obtain a wide picture of how the problem of enhancing the ... -
A survey exploring biomedical editors’ perceptions of editorial interventions to improve adherence to reporting guidelines
(F1000Research, 2019)Background: Improving the completeness of reporting of biomedical research is essential for improving its usability. For this reason, hundreds of reporting guidelines have been created in the last few ... -
Knowledge and opinions of healthcare professionals about thirdhand smoke: a multi-national, cross-sectional study
(Healthcare, 2022)There is scarce evidence on the knowledge and opinions about third-hand smoke (THS) of health care professionals. The main aim of this study was to explore the knowledge and opinions of health care ... -
Control in patients with advanced cancer: an interpretative phenomenological study
(BMC Palliative Care, 2022)Background: In the context of life-threatening illness, loss of control is argued as a source of suffering and loss of perceived dignity, whereas having control over the dying process has been seen as ... -
An interventional nationwide surveillance program lowers postoperative infection rates in elective colorectal surgery. A cohort study (2008–2019)
(International Journal of Surgery, 2022)Background: Colorectal surgery is associated with the highest rate of surgical site infection (SSI). This study analyses the effectiveness of an interventional surveillance program on SSI rates after ... -
Measuring cigarette dependence: a comparison of two scales in two different groups of smokers
(Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, 2022)Introduction: The Fagerström Test for Cigarette Dependence (FTCD) and the Cigarette Dependence Scale (CDS) are usually used to assess cigarette dependence in clinical- and population-based studies. Our ... -
Efficiency of hair detection in hair-to-hair matched trichoscopy
(Skin Appendage Disorders, 2022)Introduction: Precise evaluation of changes in hair count is crucial for monitoring progression of hair loss and the effects of treatment. The focus of this study is the comparison of the various ... -
Practical aspects of modelling parameter uncertainty for risk capital calculation
(Zeitschrift fur die gesamte Versicherungswissenschaft, 2019)We assume that an insurance undertaking models its risk by a random variable X=X(¿0) with a fixed parameter (vector) ¿0. If the undertaking does not know ¿0 and can only estimate it from historical data, ... -
Self-learning methodology in simulated environments (MAES©) as a learning tool in perioperative nursing. An evidence-based practice model for acquiring clinical safety competencies
(International Journal of Environmental Reseacrh and Public Health, 2021)Background: The self-learning Methodology in Simulated Environments (Spanish acronym: MAES©, (Murcia, Spain) is a type of self-directed and collaborative training in health sciences. The objective of ... -
Assessing nursing students’ self-perceptions about safe medication management: design and validation of a tool, the NURSPeM
(International Journal of Environmental Reseacrh and Public Health, 2022)Objective: The objective was to design and validate a tool for assessing nursing students’ self-perceptions about safe medication management. Methods: A descriptive instrumental study was conducted ... -
Interventions to improve adherence to reporting guidelines in health research: a scoping review protocol
(BMJ Open, 2022)Introduction There is evidence that the use of some reporting guidelines, such as the Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials, is associated with improved completeness of reporting in health research. ... -
Biofabrication of collagen tissue-engineered blood vessels with direct co-axial extrusion
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022)Cardiovascular diseases are considered one of the worldwide causes of death, with atherosclerosis being the most predominant. Nowadays, the gold standard treatment is blood vessel replacement by bypass ... -
Are CONSORT checklists submitted by authors adequately reflecting what information is actually reported in published papers?
(Trials, 2018)Background: Compulsory submission of a checklist from the relevant reporting guideline is one of the most widespread journal requirements aiming to improve completeness of reporting. However, the current ... -
Mad3 modulates the G1 Cdk and acts as a timer in the Start network
(Science Advances, 2022)Cells maintain their size within limits over successive generations to maximize fitness and survival. Sizer, timer, and adder behaviors have been proposed as possible alternatives to coordinate growth ... -
Influence of core-stability exercises guided by a telerehabilitation app on trunk performance, balance and gait performance in chronic stroke survivors: a preliminary randomized controlled trial
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022)Stroke is one of the main causes of disability. Telerehabilitation could face the growing demand and a good strategy for post-stroke rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to examine the possible ... -
The influence of veganism on acne
(Journal of Dermatological Research, 2022)Background: There is an historical controversy regarding the relation of acne and diet. Despite being veganism a current topic, no studies have been yet conducted to assess whether following a vegan ... -
Modulation of macrophage response by copper and magnesium ions in combination with low concentrations of dexamethasone
(Biomedicines, 2022)Macrophages have been deemed crucial for correct tissue regeneration, which is a complex process with multiple overlapping phases, including inflammation. Previous studies have suggested that divalent ... -
Descriptive analysis of cystic fibrosis patients followed by the Pediatric Pulmonology Unit of a university hospital in Porto Alegre-RS
(Scientia Medica, 2006)Aims: To provide a descriptive analysis of patients followed in a local cystic fibrosis treatment center and compare the collected data with those found in the literature. Methods: Relevant data for ...