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Diabetes diagnosis based on glucose control levels and time until diagnosis: a regression discontinuity approach to assess the effect on direct healthcare costs
(Health Economics Review, 2025)We estimate the difference in direct healthcare costs of individuals diagnosed with diabetes depending on their glucose level, considering different timespans and subgroups. Using data from administrative ... -
Loyalty model in the sharing economy platforms in the Covid-19 setting; the role of perceived social responsibility and trust
(Intangible Capital, 2025)Purpose: The COVID-19 crisis has changed consumer expectations towards service, thus exposingmany already existing challenges associated with the sharing economy. Linking different streams ofresearch, ... -
Alfabetización mediática en un mundo hiperconectado: de las redes sociales a la Inteligencia Artificial
(European Public & Social Innovation Review, 2024)Introducción: La inteligencia artificial (IA) se ha convertido en un elemento clave en la producción de contenidos en la actualidad. Junto a esto, miles de usuarios lo emplean para resolver dudas sobre ... -
Refractive changes of a new asymmetric intracorneal ring segment with variable thickness and base width: A 2D finite-element model
(PLoS One, 2021)Purpose: To evaluate the local geometric effects of a unilateral intrastromal ring segment with a combined variation of ring thickness and base width in a finite element simulation, and to compare it ... -
Synergistic dual Ag/Cu ion implantation to enhance antimicrobial defense on boston keratoprosthesis
(Biomaterials Research, 2025)The Boston keratoprosthesis (BKPro) is a critical device for vision restoration in complex cases of corneal blindness, although its long-term retention is challenged by infection risks. This study aims ... -
Cognition and objective sleep quality in post-COVID-19 patients
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2025)In the current study, we aimed (i) to evaluate sleep quality via wrist actigraphy monitoring of nonhospitalized and hospitalized post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) participants; (ii) to correlate actigraphy ... -
Quantification of visual acuity: "Counting fingers" and "Hand movement" with the Berkeley Rudimentary Vision Test
(Journal of Optometry, 2025)Purpose: This study aims to compare the results of the Finger Count Test (FCT) for “Counting fingers” (CF) and “Hand movement” (HM) with the visual acuity (VA) obtained from the Berkeley Rudimentary ... -
Padrão de uso de smartphones e tablets em crianças de até cinco anos de idade na Espanha: um estudo transversal
(Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2024)Objetivo: caracterizar o padrão de uso de smartphones e tablets em uma amostra de crianças de até cinco anos de idade e avaliar com quais variáveis ele está associado. Método: estudo transversal com 410 ... -
Alternate-day fasting differentially affects body composition, metabolic and immune response to fasting in male rats exposed to early-life adversity: modulatory role of cafeteria diet
(PLoS ONE, 2025)The increased risk for obesity and metabolic disorders following early-life adversity is aggravated by poor diet (e.g., cafeteria diet). Alternate-day fasting (ADF) is a dietary regimen shown to improve ... -
Stay active, stay healthy: a cross-sectional view of the impact of physical activity levels on health parameters of older adults institutionalized in nursing homes of Barcelona
(Life, 2025)(1) Background: Institutionalized older adults represent a vulnerable population. It is important to understand that higher levels of physical activity in older adults are associated with less risk of ... -
Discordance, accuracy and reproducibility study of pathologists' diagnosis of melanoma and melanocytic tumors
(Nature Communications, 2025)Accurate melanoma diagnosis is crucial for patient outcomes and reliability of AI diagnostic tools. We assess interrater variability among eight expert pathologists reviewing histopathological images ... -
Weight loss app descriptors in app stores: a qualitative analysis of the spanish market
(Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2023)Mobile applications for weight loss have arisen the interest of private companies and developers, who have put great efforts on the development of this kind of apps. This topic has attracted the interest ... -
Editorial: leadership, learning, well-being, and justice in educational organizations
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Religious discourse on gender identity: freedom of expression or hate speech? A european perspective
(Religions, 2025)This paper explores the complexities arising from the intersection of religious freedom and the principles of gender equality and non-discrimination, a pressing issue within the modern European landscape. ... -
Characterising the asynchronous resurgence of common respiratory viruses following the COVID-19 pandemic
(Nature Communications, 2025)The COVID-19 pandemic and relevant non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) interrupted the circulation of common respiratory viruses. These viruses demonstrated an unprecedented asynchronous resurgence ... -
Swimmer’s shoulder: ultrasound anatomical description of shoulder tendons in elite swimmers and water polo players
(Healthcare, 2025)Objectives: This study aimed to examine the differences in shoulder ultrasonographic parameters between overhead aquatic athletes and their relationship with shoulder pain. Methods: Sixty-four healthy ... -
Baseline functional connectivity of the mesolimbic, salience, and sensorimotor systems predicts responses to psychological therapies for chronic low back pain with comorbid depression: a functional MRI study
(Brain and Behavior, 2025)Introduction: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent and debilitating condition. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can improve coping mechanisms for CLBP and pain-related outcomes. However, the ... -
SAHD-10: development and initial validation of a short version of the schedule of attitudes toward hastened death based on a large multinational sample
(Palliative and Supportive Care, 2025)Objectives: Wishes to hasten death (WTHDs) are common in patients with serious illness. The Schedule of Attitudes Toward Hastened Death (SAHD) is a validated 20-item instrument for measuring WTHD. Two ... -
Large-scale international study on scalp seborrheic dermatitis: prevalence, demographics, healthcare trends and quality of life
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Risky behaviours and injuries amongst Catalan children with ADHD: does pharmacological treatment improve outcomes?
(Health Economics Review, 2025)Background: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) prevalence rates are around 5–10% of school-aged children. We test whether medication use for ADHD decreases the likelihood of risky behaviour ...