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Evaluation of the iridocorneal angle with accommodation using optical coherence tomography

2017

The changes in the iridocorneal angle structure during accommodation are assessed by means of anterior segment optical coherence tomography. Thirteen right eyes were included in the study. The device used for the measurement was the Visante® omni system. The stimuli were set up at different vergences (0.0 D, -1.5 D, and -3.0 D). The angle opening distance 500 and 750, the trabecular iris space area 500 and 750, and the scleral spur angle parameters were assessed at the nasal and temporal regions. The results in the iridotrabecular angle comparing the three accommodative states of the eye did not yield any statistically significant difference at nasal or temporal angle sections. In light of …

Latvia. Human Development Report 2008/2009. Accountability and Responsibility

2009

Accountability and Responsibility. The objetive of the 2008/2009 Human Development Report was to examine different levels of accountability and the specific way in which accountability is manifested in Latvia at individual, coolective, and institutional levels which come together to form an accountability "network". The Report also compares the situation in Latvia with that in the other Baltic States, the European Union, and elsewhere in the world.

Morte improvvisa nell'acqua: problemi diagnostici. Presentazione di un caso

2013

Da decenni è aperto un ampio dibattito sulla necessità di distinguere i soggetti chiaramente morti per sindrome asfittica da annegamento e i soggetti rinvenuti morti nell’acqua, per i quali, nel 1999 Modell et al. avevano proposto l’appropriatezza del concetto di “annegamento senza aspirazione”. Questo problema nasce, talora, dal mancato riscontro, in corso di indagini autoptiche e anatomo-isto-patologiche eseguite su soggetti rinvenuti cadavere in acqua, di quadri inequivocabili che consentono di porre diagnosi di certezza di morte per asfissia da annegamento, altre volte, dal riscontro di condizioni patologiche che possono avere influito e/o avere determinato il decesso in acqua. E’ pur v…

The association of childhood commuting modes and physical activity in adult age

2022

Background Physically active lifestyle prevents and contributes to managing non-communicable diseases. Childhood physical activities have shown to associate with physically active lifestyle in adulthood. More research on which childhood physical activity modes associate with physical activity in later life is still needed. Within the present study, we examined how physically active commuting to school in childhood contributed to overall physical activity in adulhood. Methods The participants (N = 3596) were from the population-based, longitudinal Cardiovascular Risks in Young Finns Study. Questionnaires were used in assessing subjects' childhood (1980) and adulthood (2001-2018) physical act…

Nutrición, gasto energético, estrés oxidativo y factores neurotróficos en el escolar y adolescente deportista

2014

Evidencias científicas demuestran que la actividad física conforma una estrategia elemental en la prevención de enfermedades y mejora del estado de salud, convirtiéndose en una herramienta básica de salud pública prioritaria. Se han descrito muchos beneficios del deporte en la infancia y la adolescencia. En este trabajo hemos querido abordar varios aspectos que pueden influir en la actividad física en el niño y adolescente. El objetivo principal ha sido estudiar la influencia del deporte de competición en el escolar y adolescente en función de las siguientes variables: nutrición, estrés oxidativo e incremento de algunas proteínas neurotróficas relacionadas con el desarrollo intelectual. Los…

Incidentaloma Surrenalico. Caso di Sindrome di Cushing subclinica.

2004

The authors describe a case of adrenal incidentaloma that was the cause of subclinical Cushing's syndrome and take the opportunity to weigh up some of the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects. Besides the particular expression of the symptoms which were difficult to interpret before reaching a diagnosis, the authors describe the diagnostic work-up adopted, aimed at precisely identifying the type of tumour and the surgical procedure implemented laparoscopically, the outstanding validity of which is confirmed compared to traditional adrenalectomy techniques.

Muscle-tendon morphomechanical properties of non-surgically treated Achilles tendon 1-year post-rupture

2022

Background\ud Achilles tendon rupture appears to alter stiffness and length of the tendon. These alterations may affect the function of tendon in force transmission and in energy storage and recovery. We studied the mechanical properties of the Achilles' tendon post-rupture and their association with function.\ud Methods\ud Twenty-four (20 males, 4 females) participants (mean age: 43 y, 176 cm, 81 kg) were recruited. Ultrasonography and dynamometry were used to assess the muscle-tendon unit morphological and mechanical properties of non-surgically treated patients 1-year post rupture.\ud Findings\ud Injured tendons were longer with difference of 1.8 cm (95%CI: 0.5–1.9 cm; P < 0.001), and th…

In search of an alternative way of investigating the foreign language self-concepts of adult English learners

1999

Unraveling Moral Reasoning in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: How Emotional Detachment Modifies Moral Judgment

2020

In the last decade, scientific literature provided solid evidence of cognitive deficits in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients and their effects on end-life choices. However, moral cognition and judgment are still poorly investigated in this population. Here we aimed at evaluating both socio-cognitive and socio-affective components of moral reasoning in a sample of 28 ALS patients. Patients underwent clinical and neuropsychological evaluation including basic cognitive and social cognition measures. Additionally, we administered an experimental task including moral dilemmas, with instrumental and incidental conditions. Patients' performances were compared with a control group [healt…

Anállisis de los factores e internos a las organizaciones que explican la materialidad de la información no financiera. La situación de las empresas …

2022

El deterioro ambiental relacionado con la crisis climática, la pérdida de ecosistemas y biodiversidad global, junto con la crisis social evidenciada por brechas más amplias entre ricos y pobres, desempleo, violaciones de derechos humanos, entre otros aspectos, han llevado al cuestionamiento respecto a la responsabilidad de las empresas en las crisis socioambientales. En la última reunión sobre cambio climático COP 26, los jefes de estado al unísono coincidieron en la gravedad de la crisis climática y la responsabilidad histórica de encaminar al mundo para enfrentar este urgente desafío. Lo anterior lleva a las empresas a prestar atención a otros aspectos más allá de la generación de benefic…