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Polymorphisms in endothelin system genes, arsenic levels and obesity risk.

2015

Background/objectivesObesity has been linked to morbidity and mortality through increased risk for many chronic diseases. Endothelin (EDN) system has been related to endothelial function but it can be involved in lipid metabolism regulation: Receptor type A (EDNRA) activates lipolysis in adipocytes, the two endothelin receptors mediate arsenic-stimulated adipocyte dysfunction, and endothelin system can regulate adiposity by modulating adiponectin activity in different situations and, therefore, influence obesity development. The aim of the present study was to analyze if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the EDN system could be associated with human obesity.Subjects/methodsWe analyz…

MaleEspañaObesidad:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures::Physical Examination::Body Constitution::Body Weights and Measures::Body Fat Distribution::Adiposity [Medical Subject Headings]Endothelins:Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans [Medical Subject Headings]:Chemicals and Drugs::Biological Factors::Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins::Endothelins [Medical Subject Headings]Polymorphism (computer science)Risk Factors:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures::Physical Examination::Body Constitution::Body Weights and Measures::Body Size::Body Weight::Overweight::Obesity [Medical Subject Headings]:Chemicals and Drugs::Inorganic Chemicals::Elements::Arsenic [Medical Subject Headings]:Geographicals::Geographic Locations::Europe::Spain [Medical Subject Headings]education.field_of_studyMultidisciplinary:Diseases::Pathological Conditions Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Disease Attributes::Chronic Disease [Medical Subject Headings]Genètica humanaEndothelinsQRMiddle AgedPrognosisReceptor Endothelin APolimorfismo de nucleótido único:Anatomy::Cells::Connective Tissue Cells::Adipocytes [Medical Subject Headings]ObesitatMedicineFemaleTomografía computarizada por rayos X:Phenomena and Processes::Genetic Phenomena::Genotype [Medical Subject Headings]Endothelin receptor:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures::Diagnostic Imaging::Image Interpretation Computer-Assisted::Tomography X-Ray Computed [Medical Subject Headings]Research Articlemedicine.hormonemedicine.medical_specialtyGenotype:Phenomena and Processes::Mathematical Concepts::Probability::Risk [Medical Subject Headings]SciencePopulationSingle-nucleotide polymorphism:Phenomena and Processes::Metabolic Phenomena::Metabolism::Lipid Metabolism::Lipolysis [Medical Subject Headings]BiologyPolymorphism Single NucleotideArsenicReceptores de endotelinasInternal medicineAdipocitos:Chemicals and Drugs::Amino Acids Peptides and Proteins::Proteins::Membrane Proteins::Receptors Cell Surface::Receptors Peptide::Receptors Endothelin [Medical Subject Headings]medicineHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseObesityeducation:Phenomena and Processes::Genetic Phenomena::Genetic Variation::Polymorphism Genetic::Polymorphism Single Nucleotide [Medical Subject Headings]AdiponectinHaplotypeEnfermedad crónicamedicine.diseaseObesityEndocrinologyHaplotypesSpain:Chemicals and Drugs::Biological Factors::Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins::Adipokines::Adiponectin [Medical Subject Headings]GenotipoFollow-Up StudiesArsénicoPLoS ONE
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Biological and clinical significance of dysplastic hematopoiesis in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

2020

On behalf of the PETHEMA/GEM Cooperative Group.

MaleOncologyPhysics::Instrumentation and Detectorsmedicine.medical_treatmentKaplan-Meier EstimateHematopoietic stem cell transplantationBiochemistryhemic and lymphatic diseasesAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsTumor MicroenvironmentProspective StudiesComputer Science::Operating SystemsIn Situ Hybridization FluorescenceMultiple myelomaRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicComputer Science::Cryptography and SecurityHazard ratioHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHematologyMiddle AgedFlow CytometryPrognosisCombined Modality TherapyProgression-Free Survivalmedicine.anatomical_structureFemaleClonal HematopoiesisMultiple Myelomamedicine.medical_specialtyImmunologyTransplantation AutologousInternal medicinemedicineHumansClinical significanceProgression-free survivalComputer Science::Distributed Parallel and Cluster ComputingAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocolbusiness.industryCell Biologymedicine.diseaseTransplantationClinical Trials Phase III as TopicMyelodysplastic SyndromesMutationBone marrowbusinessMonoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
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The effect of biological sealants and adhesive treatments on matrix metalloproteinase expression during renal injury healing

2017

Background Renal injuries are relatively common in cases of abdominal trauma. Adhesives and sealants can be used to repair and preserve damaged organs. Using a rat model, this study explores the activity of different matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) during the healing of renal injuries treated by two biological adhesives (TachoSil and GelitaSpon) and a new synthetic elastic cyanoacrylate (Adhflex). Methods Renal traumatic injuries were experimentally induced in 90 male Wistar rats by a Stiefel Biopsy Punch in the anterior aspect of the left kidney. Animals were divided into five groups: 1, sham non-injured (n = 3); 2, non-treated standard punch injury (n = 6); 3, punch injury treated with Ta…

MalePathologyCritical Care and Emergency MedicinePhysiology030232 urology & nephrologylcsh:MedicineMatrix metalloproteinasePathology and Laboratory MedicineKidneyMMP8Biochemistrylaw.invention0302 clinical medicinelawMedicine and Health Scienceslcsh:ScienceImmune ResponseTrauma MedicineKidneyMultidisciplinaryProteasesTachoSilEnzymesmedicine.anatomical_structureTraumatic injuryCyanoacrylate030220 oncology & carcinogenesisPhysical SciencesAnatomyTraumatic InjuryResearch Articlemedicine.medical_specialtyHistologyMaterials ScienceImmunologyFibrin Tissue Adhesive03 medical and health sciencesSigns and SymptomsDiagnostic MedicineAdhesivesTissue RepairmedicineAnimalsRats WistarMaterials by AttributeInflammationWound Healingbusiness.industrylcsh:RBiology and Life SciencesProteinsKidneysRenal Systemmedicine.diseaseMatrix MetalloproteinasesAbdominal traumaEnzymologyMetalloproteaseslcsh:QPhysiological ProcessesbusinessWound healingCollagensPLOS ONE
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Nutritional Status of Maintenance Dialysis Patients: Low Lean Body Mass Index and Obesity Are Common, Protein-Energy Wasting Is Uncommon.

2016

Background and Aims Maintenance dialysis patients are at increased risk of abnormal nutritional status due to numerous causative factors, both nutritional and non-nutritional. The present study assessed the current prevalence of protein-energy wasting, low lean body mass index and obesity in maintenance dialysis patients, and compared different methods of nutritional assessment. Methods In a cross-sectional study conducted in 2014 at Roskilde Hospital, Denmark, we performed anthropometry (body weight, skinfolds, mid-arm, waist, and hip circumferences), and determined plasma albumin and normalized protein catabolic rate in order to assess the prevalence of protein-energy wasting, low lean bo…

MalePediatricsProtein–energy malnutritionPhysiologyCross-sectional study030232 urology & nephrologySocial Scienceslcsh:Medicine030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyBiochemistryBody Mass IndexFats0302 clinical medicinePrevalenceMedicine and Health SciencesYoung adultlcsh:ScienceWastingAged 80 and overMultidisciplinaryAnthropometryMiddle AgedLipidsPhysiological ParametersNephrologyPhysical SciencesBody CompositionEngineering and TechnologyFemalePhysical AnthropologyWaist Circumferencemedicine.symptomResearch ArticleAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyMaterials ScienceNutritional StatusFuelsProtein-Energy MalnutritionYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesRenal DialysisAlbuminsInternal medicineMedical DialysismedicineHumansObesityMaterials by AttributeAgedNutritionbusiness.industryBody Weightlcsh:RBiology and Life SciencesProteinsAnthropometrymedicine.diseaseObesityEnergy and PowerCross-Sectional StudiesEndocrinologyAnthropologyLean body massKidney Failure Chroniclcsh:QbusinessBody mass indexPLoS ONE
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Efficacy of a blended low-intensity internet-delivered psychological programme in patients with multimorbidity in primary care: study protocol for a …

2019

BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) has included comorbidity between depression and a chronic disease among the 10 leading global health priorities. Although there is a high prevalence of multimorbidity, health care systems are mainly designed for the management of individual diseases. Given the difficulty in delivering face-to-face psychological treatments, alternative models of treatment delivery have been proposed, emphasizing the role of technologies such as the Internet. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy in Primary Care (PC) of a blended low-intensity psychological intervention applied using information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the treatment of …

MaleTecnología de la informaciónhumanosPsychological interventiondepresiónEnsayo clínico controlado aleatoriolaw.invention:Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans [Medical Subject Headings]dolor lumbarStudy Protocol0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled triallawlcsh:PsychiatryDepresiónHealth careGlobal healthMedicine030212 general & internal medicineRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Clinical Trials as Topic::Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic::Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic [Medical Subject Headings]:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Evaluation Studies as Topic::Clinical Trials as Topic::Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic::Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic [Medical Subject Headings]:Diseases::Pathological Conditions Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Disease Attributes::Chronic Disease [Medical Subject Headings]Depressionensayos clínicos controlados aleatorizados como asuntoMultimorbilidadadultoPrimary careLow back pain:Health Care::Health Services Administration::Patient Care Management::Comprehensive Health Care::Primary Health Care [Medical Subject Headings]Psychiatry and Mental healthdiabetes mellitus:Information Science::Information Science::Computing Methodologies::Computer Systems::Computer Communication Networks::Internet [Medical Subject Headings]:Diseases::Pathological Conditions Signs and Symptoms::Signs and Symptoms::Pain::Back Pain::Low Back Pain [Medical Subject Headings]Femalemedicine.symptomAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyenfermedad crónicalcsh:RC435-571:Check Tags::Male [Medical Subject Headings]03 medical and health sciencesInformation and communication technologies (ICTs)Atención primaria de saludIntervention (counseling)Humans:Persons::Persons::Age Groups::Adult [Medical Subject Headings]:Geographical Locations::Geographic Locations::Europe::Spain [Medical Subject Headings]InternetPrimary Health Carebusiness.industry:Diseases::Endocrine System Diseases::Diabetes Mellitus::Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 [Medical Subject Headings]Multimorbidity:Health Care::Health Care Facilities Manpower and Services::Health Personnel::Physicians::Physicians Primary Care [Medical Subject Headings]medicine.diseaseComorbidity030227 psychiatryClinical trial:Check Tags::Female [Medical Subject Headings]Diabetes Mellitus Type 2SpainChronic DiseasePhysical therapyRandomized controlled trial (RCT)business:Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Behavior::Behavioral Symptoms::Depression [Medical Subject Headings]Low Back PainBMC psychiatry
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Umbilical cord blood transplantation from unrelated donors in patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia

2014

Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; There are very few disease-specific studies focusing on outcomes of umbilical cord blood transplantation for Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We report the outcome of 45 patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who underwent myeloablative single unit cord blood transplantation from unrelated donors within the GETH/GITMO cooperative group. Conditioning regimens were based on combinations of thiotepa, busulfan, cyclophospamide or fludarabine, and antithymocyte globulin. At the time of transplantation, 35 patients (78%) were in first complete remission, four (8%) …

MaleTransplantation Conditioning:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Case-Control Studies::Retrospective Studies [Medical Subject Headings]Leucemia-linfoma linfoblástico de células precursorasGraft vs Host Disease:Named Groups::Persons::Age Groups::Adult::Middle Aged [Medical Subject Headings]Supervivencia sin EnfermedadGastroenterology:Anatomy::Body Regions::Transplants::Allografts [Medical Subject Headings]:Chemicals and Drugs::Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Therapeutic Uses::Antineoplastic Agents::Myeloablative Agonists [Medical Subject Headings]:Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans [Medical Subject Headings]hemic and lymphatic diseasesMedicineCumulative incidenceTasa de SupervivenciaPhiladelphia ChromosomeChildCromosoma Filadelfia:Diseases::Pathological Conditions Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Disease Attributes::Chronic Disease [Medical Subject Headings]:Named Groups::Persons::Age Groups::Child::Child Preschool [Medical Subject Headings]ArticlesHematologyMiddle AgedPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaAllografts:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Therapeutics::Biological Therapy::Immunomodulation::Immunotherapy::Immunosuppression::Transplantation Conditioning [Medical Subject Headings]FludarabineSurvival RateChild Preschool:Named Groups::Persons::Age Groups::Adolescent [Medical Subject Headings]:Diseases::Pathological Conditions Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Chromosome Aberrations::Translocation Genetic::Philadelphia Chromosome [Medical Subject Headings]:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Statistics as Topic::Survival Analysis::Disease-Free Survival [Medical Subject Headings]FemaleAcondicionamiento para el trasplanteCord Blood Stem Cell TransplantationTrasplante de células madre de la sangre del cordónmedicine.drugAloinjertosAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescent:Check Tags::Male [Medical Subject Headings]Cord Blood Stem Cell TransplantationPhiladelphia chromosomeEnfermedad injerto contra huéspedDisease-Free SurvivalEstudios retrospectivosInternal medicine:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Cohort Studies::Longitudinal Studies::Follow-Up Studies [Medical Subject Headings]:Named Groups::Persons::Age Groups::Adult [Medical Subject Headings]HumansPreschoolSurvival rate:Named Groups::Persons::Age Groups::Child [Medical Subject Headings]Retrospective Studies:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Vital Statistics::Mortality::Survival Rate [Medical Subject Headings]business.industryUmbilical Cord Blood TransplantationEnfermedad crónicaAgonistas mieloablativosMyeloablative Agonistsmedicine.diseaseSettore MED/15SurgeryTransplantation:Diseases::Immune System Diseases::Graft vs Host Disease [Medical Subject Headings]:Diseases::Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases::Lymphatic Diseases::Lymphoproliferative Disorders::Leukemia Lymphoid::Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma [Medical Subject Headings]:Check Tags::Female [Medical Subject Headings]Estudios de SeguimientoChronic Disease:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Surgical Procedures Operative::Transplantation::Cell Transplantation::Stem Cell Transplantation::Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation [Medical Subject Headings]Adolescent; Adult; Allografts; Child; Child Preschool; Chronic Disease; Disease-Free Survival; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Graft vs Host Disease; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Myeloablative Agonists; Retrospective Studies; Survival Rate; Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation; Philadelphia Chromosome; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma; Transplantation ConditioningbusinessBusulfanFollow-Up Studies
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Different epidemiology of bloodstream infections in COVID-19 compared to non-COVID-19 critically ill patients: a descriptive analysis of the Eurobact…

2022

Funder: European society of Intensive Care Medicine

Malebloodstream infections:Other subheadings::Other subheadings::/epidemiology [Other subheadings]Critical IllnessCOVID-19 (Malaltia) - EpidemiologiaRESISTANT ENTEROCOCCIBacteremiaBloodstream infectionCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine:Pathological Conditions Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Disease Attributes::Critical Illness [DISEASES]Cohort Studies:afecciones patológicas signos y síntomas::procesos patológicos::atributos de la enfermedad::enfermedad crítica [ENFERMEDADES]Sepsis:virosis::infecciones por virus ARN::infecciones por Nidovirales::infecciones por Coronaviridae::infecciones por Coronavirus [ENFERMEDADES]Medicine and Health SciencesHumansNCT03937245Unitats de cures intensivesAgedCross InfectionMalalties bacterianes:infecciones bacterianas y micosis::infección::infección hospitalaria [ENFERMEDADES]Research:Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::/epidemiología [Otros calificadores]Bacteremia; Bloodstream infection; COVID-19; Enterococcus; ICU-acquiredCOVID-19:Virus Diseases::RNA Virus Infections::Nidovirales Infections::Coronaviridae Infections::Coronavirus Infections [DISEASES]:Bacterial Infections and Mycoses::Infection::Cross Infection [DISEASES]Intensive Care UnitsNCTICURNAICU-acquiredEnterococcus
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Prognostic value of the interaction between galectin-3 and antigen carbohydrate 125 in acute heart failure

2015

AIM:Galectin-3 (Gal-3) and carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) have emerged as robust prognostic biomarkers in heart failure. Experimental data have also suggested a potential molecular interaction between CA125 and Gal-3; however, the biological and clinical relevance of this interaction is still uncertain. We sought to evaluate, in patients admitted for acute heart failure, the association between plasma Gal-3 with all-cause mortality and the risk for rehospitalizations among high and low levels of CA125. METHODS AND RESULTS: We included 264 consecutive patients admitted for acute heart failure to the Cardiology Department in a third-level center. Both biomarkers were measured on admission. …

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Identification of calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) mRNA-expressing cells in normal and injured rat brain

2009

Calcium sensing receptor (CaSR), isolated for the first time from bovine and human parathyroid, is a G-protein-coupled receptors that has been involved in diverse physiological functions. At present a complete in vivo work on the identification of CaSR mRNA-expressing cells in the adult brain lacks and this investigation was undertaken in order to acquire more information on cell type expressing CaSR mRNA in the rat brain and to analyse for the first time its expression in different experimental models of brain injury. The expression of CaSR mRNAs was found mainly in scattered cells throughout almost all the brain regions. A double labeling analysis showed a colocalization of CaSR mRNA expr…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyTime FactorsCentral nervous systemHippocampusCell CountSettore BIO/11 - Biologia MolecolareBiologySettore BIO/09 - Fisiologiachemistry.chemical_compoundSeizuresInternal medicineSettore BIO/10 - BiochimicaCaSRmedicineAnimalsRNA MessengerRats WistarIbotenic AcidMolecular BiologyIn Situ HybridizationNeuronsKainic AcidGeneral NeuroscienceDentate gyrusBrainColocalizationImmunohistochemistryRatsOligodendrogliamedicine.anatomical_structureEndocrinologynervous systemchemistryBrain InjuriesNeurogliaNeurology (clinical)Pyramidal cellCaSR; BrainCalcium sensing receptor (CaSR) isolated for the first time from bovine and human parathyroid is a G-protein-coupled receptors that has been involved in diverse physiological functions. At present a complete in vivo work on the identification of CaSR mRNA-expressing cells in the adult brain lacks and this investigation was undertaken in order to acquire more information on cell type expressing CaSR mRNA in the rat brain and to analyse for the first time its expression in different experimental models of brain injury. The expression of CaSR mRNAs was found mainly in scattered cells throughout almost all the brain regions. A double labeling analysis showed a colocalization of CaSR mRNA expression in neurons and oligodendrocytes whereas it was not found expressed both in the microglia and in astrocytes. One week after kainate-induced seizure CaSR was found in the injured CA3 region of the hippocampus and very interestingly it was found up-regulated in the neurons of CA1-CA2 and dentate gyrus. Similarly 1 week following ibotenic acid injection in the hippocampus CaSR mRNA expression was increased in oligodendrocytes both in the lesioned area and in the contralateral CA1-CA3 pyramidal cell layers and dentate gyrus. One week after needle-induced mechanical lesion an increase of labeled cells expressing CaSR mRNA was observed along the needle track. In conclusion the present results contribute to extend available data on cell type-expressing CaSR in normal and injured brain and could spur to understand the role of CaSR in repairing processes of brain injury.Receptors Calcium-SensingIbotenic acidDevelopmental BiologyAstrocyte
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L’inclusione vista dagli alunni: costruzione e validazione del questionario per rilevare la qualità inclusiva della scuola

2018

Molti studi nazionali e internazionali si sono concentrati sulla valutazione e sulla promozione della qualità inclusiva della scuola. Si tratta di un argomento complesso, che ha stimolato un ampio dibattito e una varietà di contributi che mettono in luce la necessità di uno strumento in grado di misurare la qualità inclusiva delle nostre scuole, per determinare l’evidenza empirica riguardo a questo tema. L’articolo presenta i risultati di una sperimentazione finalizzata alla redazione di un questionario per la rilevazione della qualità inclusiva del sistema scolastico percepita dagli alunni. Il questionario si pone come uno strumento di valutazione e autovalutazione che permette la misurazi…

Many national and international studies have concentrated on the evaluation and promotion of the inclusive qualities of schools. It is a complex issue which has led to wide debate and a variety of contributions which in turn highlight the need for a tool capable of measuring the inclusive quality of our schools in order to determine the empirical evidence regarding this topic. This article presents the results of an experiment in drafting a questionnaire in order to measure the inclusive quality of the school system perceived by its pupils. The questionnaire is intended as an evaluation and selfevaluation tool that enables the inclusive quality generated by the context to be measured as it is perceived by pupils. At the same time the tool allows reflection processes amongst teachers to be promoted so that they can implement educational activities which contribute to the planning and control of inclusive teaching practices. This contribution puts forward an original tool for measuring the inclusive quality of the school system perceived by pupils attending primary school in several Sicilian towns. It was administered in its definitive version to a sample of 1652 children. The psychometric properties of the tool and the significance it can hold in the areas of planning in research and of educational design are presented in this paper.Settore M-PED/03 - Didattica E Pedagogia Speciale
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