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Interocular differences in visual quality due to ocular aberrations and scattering in a patient with post-traumatic anisocoria: A case report
2012
AbstractA 41-year-old patient with visual disturbances after an ocular trauma in right eye three years before was carefully analyzed and discussed. No corneal or intraocular sequelae were present. Only a significant anisocoria could be observed. Right eye (RE) achieved a best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) of 0.05 LogMAR with a refraction of +0.50 sphere and −1.25 cylinder. Left eye (LE) achieved a BSCVA of 0.0 LogMAR with a refraction of +0.75 sphere and −1.00 cylinder. In photopic conditions pupil diameter was 4.96mm for RE and 3.02mm for LE whereas in scotopic conditions, these values were 7.45mm and 6.71mm, respectively. More significant levels of higher-order corneal and ocu…
Aerobiology: an ecological indicator for early detection and control of fungal outbreaks in caves
2011
5 pages, 1 table, 13 references.
Proposal for a preventive protocol for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
2021
Background Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a severe adverse reaction experienced by some patients exposed to certain drugs (antiresorptives such as bisphosphonates or denosumab, and antiangiogenic drugs). From a review of the literature it appears that there is no uniform criterion when selecting preventive measures; these vary according to author. Likewise, the measures recommended are usually general, so that in few cases they result in specific actions to be applied depending on the different variables involved such as the type of drug used, the duration of its application, the underlying pathology, the presence or absence of risk factors, etc. The aim of this stud…
Intensity of Respiratory Cortical Arousals Is a Distinct Pathophysiologic Feature and Is Associated with Disease Severity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea …
2021
Background: We investigated whether the number, duration and intensity of respiratory arousals (RA) on C3-electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings correlate with polysomnography (PSG)-related disease severity in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. We also investigated if every patient might have an individual RA microstructure pattern, independent from OSA-severity. Methods: PSG recordings of 20 OSA patients (9 female
Psychological profile and unexpected pain in oral lichen planus: a case-control multicenter SIPMO study
2021
Objectives: To analyze psychological profiles, pain and oral symptoms in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP). Materials and methods: 300 patients with keratotic OLP (K-OLP; reticular, papular, plaque-like subtypes), 300 patients with predominant non-keratotic OLP (nK-OLP; erythematosus atrophic, erosive, ulcerative, bullous subtypes) and 300 controls were recruited in 15 universities. The number of oral sites involved and oral symptoms were recorded. The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Total Pain Rating Index (T-PRI), Hamilton Rating Scales for Depression and for Anxiety (HAM-D and HAM-A), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) were administered. Results: Th…
Correlates and importance of neglect-like symptoms in complex regional pain syndrome
2018
Neglect-like symptoms (NLS) are frequently observed in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The clinical meaning of NLS, however, is largely unknown. Therefore, this study sets out to assess the importance of NLS for patient outcome and to explore their clinical correlates. We assessed NLS in a group of 53 patients with CRPS and compared the results to 28 healthy volunteers. To define the origin of the NLS reports, we tested the subjective visual midline, performed a limb-laterality recognition test, and quantitative sensory testing. In addition, psychological and pain assessment scales were completed. Tests were analyzed with univariate and multivariate approaches. After 6 months, patien…
Le scelte strategiche ed operative delle banche locali nelle regioni dei distretti tecnologici italiani alla luce della crisi finanziaria internazion…
2011
Questo lavoro di ricerca si inserisce nell’ambito degli studi sui sistemi regionali di innovazione ed in particolare cerca di approfondire il ruolo che la finanza innovativa può esercitare nei distretti tecnologici. La natura intangibile dei fattori di sviluppo dei distretti tecnologici e la mancanza di asset fisici per garantire linee di credito richiedono necessariamente una trasformazione delle tradizionali fonti di finanziamento delle imprese distrettuali. Gli asset intangibili comportano un incremento delle asimmetrie informative nel rapporto banca-impresa e di conseguenza la necessità di ricercare nuove tecniche finanziarie capaci di garantire una copertura adeguata dei maggiori risch…
Banche locali e private equity: quali sfide culturali e organizzative alla luce della crisi finanziaria internazionale
2012
Questo contributo intende descrivere gli eventuali mutamenti portati dalla crisi finanziaria globale sul mercato italiano del private equity osservando contestualmente il lato della domanda e dell’offerta caratterizzante tale comparto finanziario. Dal lato della domanda, questo ampliamento temporale intende rispondere al tentativo di descrivere le principali le eventuali ricadute della crisi finanziaria in termini di trend di tale comparto e delle caratteristiche settoriali, dimensionali e reddituali delle imprese target. Dal lato dell’offerta questo lavoro intende verificare se, a seguito della crisi finanziaria globale, la categoria di intermediario bancario rappresentata dalle banche loc…
Il sistema di offerta delle organizzazioni di microfinanza nei paesi in via di sviluppo: una prospettiva di sostenibilità economico-finanziaria
2007
Microfinance has evolved as an economic development approach intended to benefit low-income people. The term refers to the provision of financial services to low-income clients. The first section of this paper describes the role of microfinance sustainability as a necessary precondition for the stability and permanence of the financial system. Sustainable microfinance models demonstrate that formal institutions can deliver services profitably at the local level, challenging the assumption that subsidies are required for microfinance in developing countries. The second section aims to analyse the categories of products and services provided by microfinance institutions. A commercial approach…