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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Settore MED/50 - Scienze Tecniche Mediche Applicate"”.
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Category and Space in the Ventral Stream
The experiments described in this thesis address the question of how category and space are represented in the brain. First, we asked whether object category is encoded in specialized modules or whether it is distributed throughout the ventral stream. To this means we conducted an fMRI adaptation …
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A randomized controlled trial on the use of biofeedback with wireless technology in the therapy of fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disease characterized by persistent and widespread musculoskeletal pain with an indefinite etiology, which often occurs in comorbidity with other functional, organic and psychiatric pathologies. The main clinical manifestation of FM is pain, which is predominantly …
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Towards an evolutionary perspective of bipolar disorders: Is there a genetic link between bipolar disorders and non-pathological (adaptive) hyperactivity?
The new-developed Questionnaire for Adaptive Hyperactivity and Goal Achievement (AHGA), represents an innovative approach to hyperthymic features by embracing a broader concept of spectrum, which conceptualizes as a continuum the potential transition between pathological and adaptive aspects. The …
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Virtual Reality Frontiers in Bipolar Disorders: A Recovery Oriented Cognitive Rehabilitation tool.
… effectiveness of the first Cognitive Remediation Virtual Reality Program for people with bipolar disorder. Methods: Feasibility randomized controlled cross-over clinical study; we randomized 50 people from the Consultation and Psychosomatic Psychiatry Center of the University Hospital of …
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ANTIBODY-DRUG CONJUGATES FOR THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER.
Background: Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) and trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) are anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) which have shown robust efficacy for treating breast cancer. For both ADCs, however, we lack effective biomarkers to predict outcomes from pre-treatment samples. Methods: To …
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Photodynamic therapy against multidrug-resistant oral strains of Candida spp
… radiation sources. In fact, this thesis is aimed at three main objectives: (i) First, describe and compare the clinical effectiveness of the main PDT therapies already used against Candida infection; (ii) conduct a strict investigation of new PDT procedures by using natural compounds as …
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Home-based exergames to improve cognitive function in Multiple Sclerosis: the EXTREMUS Study
… at the end of the 8-week intervention period (immediate post-training, Week 8) and after 16 weeks from randomization (post-training follow-up, Week 16). At each point in the assessment, Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS (BICAMS) and the Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT). In addition, …
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Systems development for diagnostics and dexterity rehabilitation by means of touchscreen technology
… during our experimentation is now installed in a medical facility with other latest generation medical devices like the Armeo and two different types of exoskeletons. In the first part of this project we focused on developing some exergames oriented to the rehabilitation of persons affected by …
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FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISATION, DISEASE BURDEN AND PREDICTORS OF MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE ITALIAN COPD REGISTRY
… characteristics of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD were reviewed and collected for a cross-sectional analysis. Risk subgroups were based on exacerbation history during the year before entering the study were followed for the incidence of moderate and severe exacerbation during …
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CHRONIC OROPHARYNGEAL DYSPHAGIA: NUTRITIONAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
La tesi di Dottorato concerne la disfagia orofaringea cronica in persone con tumore del distretto testa-collo (HNC) e malattie neurodegenerative. Obiettivo primario del Dottorato è stato l’indagine dell‘impatto della disfagia orofaringea cronica sullo stato nutrizionale e sulle dimensioni …
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NETWORK META-ANALYSIS OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL REGENERATION PROCEDURES
… found to be statistically superior, as confirmed by histomorphometric network meta-analysis. This study has no previous reviews to compare its specific objective 2. Specific objective 3: In the network meta-analysis (NMA), 11 studies were analyzed. The included studies had moderate levels of …