Formación universitaria e intervención social: una contribución de las técnicas gestálticas / University Education and Social Intervention: A Contribution from Gestalt Techniques... by Roser Manzanera-Ruiz, Francisco Sierra-Luque, Purificación Borrego-García

“…This involves the renovation of traditional teaching methods towards other more creative aspects of learning that emphasize the “know-how” and take into consideration the individual’s emotional and psychological dimensions. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review and Bucher Indirect Comparison: Tildrakizumab versus Guselkumab by Kristian Garn Du Jardin, Pepi Hurtado Lopez, Mette Lange, Rachael McCool, Silvia Maeso Naval, Sandra Quickert

“…However, there are no head-to-head trials comparing tildrakizumab with guselkumab. **Methods:** We conducted a systematic literature review and Bucher indirect comparison of tildrakizumab and guselkumab, using placebo as a common comparator. …”
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Long-term Air Pollution Exposure Impact on COVID-19 Morbidity in China by Yihan Wu, Qingming Zhan, Qunshan Zhao

“…We leverage identical statistical methods, i.e., Spearman’s rank correlation and negative binomial regression model, to demonstrate that people who are chronically exposed to ambient air pollution are more likely to be infected by COVID-19. …”
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Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor: Clinicopathological features with outcomes in 10 patients with review of literature by Vivek C. Parameshwar, Bharat Rekhi, Ashwini Duggad, Mukta Ramadwar

“…Aims: To evaluate the clinical and histopathological features of 10 PMTs, diagnosed at our institution, along with clinical outcomes in those patients. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study, wherein 10 PMTs, diagnosed from January 2013 to July 2022, were included. …”
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How mothers with severe emotion dysregulation use DBT skills in parenting contexts: observational coding of skills use in a DBT skills training group by Yoel Everett, Olivia A. Frigoletto, Jacqueline R. O’Brien, Amy L. Byrd, Stephanie D. Stepp, Maureen Zalewski

“…Efforts to integrate DBT and parenting interventions would benefit from an empirical examination of which DBT skills are most useful to parents with emotion dysregulation. Methods This study used clinician-rated observational coding of skill use examples that were provided by mothers with severe emotion dysregulation (n = 16) who participated in a standard 48-week DBT Skills Training (DBT-ST) program in the context of a larger randomized controlled trial (NCT03060902). …”
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A Comparison of Pitching Biomechanics and Sport Specialization in High School Pitchers by Tyler J. Hamer, Adam B. Rosen, Samuel J. Wilkins, Kristen F. Nicholson, Garrett S. Bullock, Brian A. Knarr

“… # Study Design Case-Control Study # Methods Thirty-six high school baseball pitchers completed a custom sport specialization questionnaire before participating in a three-dimensional pitching motion analysis. …”
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Effectiveness of a novel amine + zinc + fluoride toothpaste in reducing plaque and gingivitis: results of a six-month randomized controlled trial by Dutmanee Seriwatanachai, Terdphong Triratana, Petcharat Kraivaphan, Norbert Huber, Tilo Poth, Luis R. Mateo, Melissa Stellitano, Yun-Po Zhang

“…Plaque and gingivitis indices were determined over a 6-month period. Materials and methods In a randomized, double-blind, two-cell, parallel-group design on healthy adults from the Bangkok, Thailand area presenting with initial gingivitis (Löe-Silness gingival index ≥ 1) and visible plaque (Turesky Modification-Quigley-Hein index ≥ 1.5) were assigned test and negative control toothpastes and instructed to brush twice daily for two minutes. …”
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Thoracolumbar and Lumbopelvic Spinal Alignment During the Barbell Back Squat: A Comparison Between Men and Women by Victor Bengtsson, Lars Berglund, Fredrik Öhberg, Ulrika Aasa

“… # Study Design Observational, Cross-sectional. # Methods Competitive power- and weightlifters were recruited and performed three repetitions of the barbell back squat exercise using a load equivalent to 70% of their one-repetition maximum. …”
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Examining the Impact of Certificate of Need Laws on the Utilization and Reimbursement of Cataract Surgeries Among Medicare Beneficiaries by Alvina Liang, Jennifer L. Lindsey

“…**Objectives:** To compare utilization and reimbursement for non-complex cataract surgery in CON and non-CON states. **Methods:** This retrospective database review analyzed publicly available data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from 2017 to 2021 to identify the Medicare beneficiaries who underwent non-complex cataract surgery using Current Procedural Terminology code 66984 in Medicare outpatient hospitals. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of blindness and vision loss attributable to smoking from 1990 to 2021, and forecasts to 2030: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Stud... by Yi Zeng, Yixian Liu, Xingyi Chen, Jennifer Kenny, Rong Rong, Xiaobo Xia

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to systematically elucidate the burden of blindness and vision loss (BVL) attributable to smoking from 1990 to 2021 and to forecast the trends in BVL burden over the next decade. Methods We extracted data on years lived with disability (YLDs) and age-standardized YLDs rate (ASYR) related to blindness and vision loss (BVL) caused by smoking, including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database for the years 1990 to 2021. …”
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Screen exposure, sleep quality, and language development in 6-month-old infants by Dayanara Sanchez-Bravo, Aislinn Sandre, Melina Amarante, Cynthia A. Wiltshire, Kimberly G. Noble

“…The current study examined whether screen exposure, assessed via both maternal-report questionnaires and in-home audio recordings, was associated with differences in language development and sleep quality in infants at ~6 months of age (N = 187).MethodsMothers completed questionnaires to assess infant screen exposure, language production, and sleep quality, as well as family socioeconomic and demographic factors. …”
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Individual variability in cortical representations of tonic pain by Bettina Deak, Anne Stankewitz, Astrid Mayr, Viktor Witkovsky, Pauline Jahn, Enrico Schulz

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Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity and Gastric Cancer: A Case-Control Study by Saba Narmcheshm, Fatemeh Toorang, Bahareh Sasanfar, Maryam Hadji, Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh, Kazem Zendehdel

“…This study aimed to determine the possible association between dietary total antioxidant capacity (dTAC) and the Iranian population's GC risk. Methods: In total, 178 newly diagnosed GC patients and 238 healthy controls were recruited for this hospital-based case-control study. …”
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The scholarly and practice profile of respiratory therapists in Canada: A cross-sectional survey by Marco Zaccagnini, André Bussières, Peter Nugus, Andrew West, Aliki Thomas

“…This study aimed to describe the demographic characteristics, scholarly and practice profiles of the respiratory therapy profession in Canada. # Methods A cross-sectional survey was distributed via the national professional association and regulatory bodies. …”
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Clinical, immune and genetic risk factors of malaria-associated acute kidney injury in Zambian children: A study protocol. by Chisambo Mwaba, Sody Munsaka, David Mwakazanga, David Rutagwerae, Owen Ngalamika, Suzanna Mwanza, Mignon McCulloch, Evans Mpabalwani

“…In addition, we intend to assess a modified renal angina index (mRAI), kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), and soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR), when done on the first day of admission, for the ability to predict AKI two days later (day 3) in children admitted with malaria.<h4>Methods</h4>This is an unmatched case-control study with a nested prospective observational study. …”
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Advanced deep learning techniques for recognition of dental implants by Veena Benakatti, Ramesh P. Nayakar, Mallikarjun Anandhalli, Rohit sukhasare

“…The study evaluated an advanced deep learning technique, DEtection TRanformer for implant identification. Methods: A transformer-based deep learning technique, DEtection TRanformer was trained to identify implants in radiographs. …”
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Development and evaluation of a maturity assessment tool for integrating building information modelling into operations and maintenance phase of buildings by Dania K. Abideen, Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo, Clara Cheung, Patrick Manu

“…Various BIM capability maturity models have been proposed to support BIM integrations into O&M management, but most of these models fail to capture detailed information requirements (IRs). Furthermore, there is limited insights regarding the prioritisations of these IRs to guide construction firms and asset owners towards operational competitiveness and excellence. …”
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Sink or Swim? Clinical Objective Tests and Measures Associated with Shoulder Pain in Swimmers of Varied Age Levels of Competition: A Systematic Review by June Kennedy, Thomas Otley, Steph Hendren, Heather Myers, Angela Tate

“… # DESIGN Systematic review # METHODS PRISMA methodology was employed to assess studies evaluating clinical tests and measures associated with shoulder pain for swimmers in varied age competition levels. …”
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Impact of invasive and noninvasive pneumococcal diseases on adult populations: risk factors and vaccination status by Hasip Kahraman, Pınar Yıldız, Şenay Yılmaz, Gül Durmaz, Muzaffer Bilgin, Derya Çağlayan

“…This study assesses both demographic and clinical profiles of adult patients with invasive and non-invasive pneumococcal diseases, focusing on their vaccination status and outcomes. Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data from 217 adults diagnosed with pneumococcal infections at Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, a tertiary-care university hospital in Eskişehir, Türkiye, from January 2016 to November 2023. …”
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What impact has the NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) scheme had on clinical academic careers in England over the last 10 years? A retrospective study by James Neilson, David Jones, Sally Clough, James Fenton, Helen Harris-Joseph, Leesa Rayton, Caroline Magee, Lisa Ann Cotterill

“…This was performed using mixed methods including routine data collections of career destination, analysis of application rates to doctoral level fellowships and supplemented by survey information that captured the perceived benefits and challenges from previous ACFs and their current career activities.Participants 1239 NIHR ACFs who completed or left their posts between 2006 and March 2015.Results ACFs are perceived by the candidate population as attractive posts, with high numbers of applications leading to high fill rates. …”
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