Publications by authors named "A Cabana Cal"
Brown rot is a disease that affects stone and pome fruit crops worldwide. It is caused by fungal members of the genus , mainly , and . This study presents evidence that, despite having a very similar battery of Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes (CWDEs), the three species behave differently during the early stages of infection, suggesting differences at the regulatory level, which could also explain the differences in host preference among the three species.
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- Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare genetic disorder marked by varying symptoms and significant chromosome fragility, leading to severe health issues like cancer and bone marrow failure.
- The Spanish Registry of Patients with FA gathered data from 227 patients over 30 years, revealing an 86% cumulative cancer incidence by age 50, with outcomes differing based on chromosome fragility and specific gene mutations.
- Findings suggest that patients with mutations allowing some protein function (genetic hypomorphism) tend to have better health outcomes, indicating potential for new therapies that could enhance mutant FA protein function to improve patient prognosis.
Aims: This study aimed to examine the effect of the hand hygiene education on middle school students' behavioral scores related to hand hygiene practices.
Design: The research adheres to a quasi-experimental design suitable for the pre-test Posttest model with a control group.
Methods: The population of the study consists of a total of 1159 students, comprising 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
The Effect of Health-Related Media Messages on Fear and Uncertainty about the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
September 2024
Objective: This study was conducted to investigate individuals' perceptions of media messages about the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of these messages on their fear and uncertainty.
Methods: Data for this descriptive correlational study were collected between October and November 2020. A total of 653 individuals living in Turkey provided online survey data by completing a Personal Information Form, the Pandemic Uncertainty Scale, and the COVID-19 Pandemic Fear Scale.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nursing interventions applied to elderly individuals to improve rational use of medicines (RUM) and awareness through home visits. It was carried out in a prospective, randomized controlled experimental design with the pretest-post-test control group. The study was completed with 74 elderly individuals aged ≥65 years living in a rural area.
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