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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 ... -
The effect of Scapular Fixation on scapular and humeral head movements during glenohumeral axial distraction mobilization
(Medicina, 2022)Background and Objectives: Glenohumeral axial distraction mobilization (GADM) is a usual mobilization technique for patients with shoulder dysfunctions. The effect of scapular fixation on the movement ... -
Bone mineral density, pulmonary function, chronological age, and age at diagnosis in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
(Jornal de Pediatria, 2013)Objective: To assess bone mineral density in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), and to correlate it with possible intervening variables. Methods: Children and adolescents diagnosed with CF, aged 6 to ... -
The use of ultrasonography to evaluate muscle thickness and subcutaneous fat in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
(Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2018)Objective: To compare muscle thickness and subcutaneous fat in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and healthy controls using ultrasonography (US), and to correlate US findings with nutritional, clinical and ... -
Inspiratory muscle training in pediatrics: main indications and technical characteristics of the protocols
(Fisioterapia em Movimento, 2017)Introduction: Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is a resource widely used in pediatrics. However, there is great variability in relation to the characteristics of the protocols used. Objective: To ... -
Selective dorsal rhizotomy in cerebral palsy: selection criteria and postoperative physical therapy protocols
(Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2018)Objective: To identify selection criteria for selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in cerebral palsy, to analyze the instruments used for evaluation, and to describe the characteristics of physical therapy ... -
Reference values for inspiratory muscle endurance in healthy children and adolescents
(PLoS ONE, 2017)Aims: To generate reference values for two inspiratory muscle endurance (IME) protocols in healthy children and adolescents. Materials and methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional study, in ... -
Prenatal stress induces long-lasting effects in lung glucocorticoid receptor gene expression in a sex-dependent manner
(Scientia Medica, 2019)AIM: Stressful events during pregnancy may influence respiratory system development, resulting in long-term effects in the offspring. However, little is known on its long-lasting effects upon the ... -
Modified shuttle test distance correlates with peak oxygen uptake in children and adolescents with severe therapy-resistant asthma
(Frontiers in Physiology, 2019)Introduction: Several tests may be used to assess exercise intolerance in severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA), including the gold standard cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and the modified shuttle ...