Publications by authors named "B Elizalde"
Background-objectives: Multiple dynamic interacting factors contribute to the presence and progression of eating disorders (ED). Empirical research has provided mixed findings regarding the mechanisms explaining the contribution of body mass index (BMI) to the diverse ED endophenotypes. The present study aims to evaluate the underlying processes (direct and indirect effects) contributing to BMI and ED severity, considering the contribution of multiple neuropsychological constructs.
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- The study focuses on using encapsulation techniques with carbohydrate and polymer matrices to improve the stability of sensitive compounds, specifically β-carotene, during dehydration in food and pharmaceutical industries.
- The research found that β-carotene degradation follows a first-order kinetic model and is significantly influenced by relative humidity levels, particularly when they exceed the matrix's glass transition temperatures.
- Results indicate that the type of encapsulating material impacts the retention of β-carotene, with gum arabic matrices showing the best retention at high humidity, highlighting the importance of the matrix's physical state in preserving labile biomolecules.
Objective: To develop decision trees based on prospectively collected data for determining the appropriateness of cataract extraction.
Design: Prospective observational cohort study.
Participants: Consecutive patients with a diagnosis of cataract who are on waiting lists to undergo cataract extraction by phacoemulsification.
Objectives: To determine whether a system originally developed to ascertain the appropriateness of cataract intervention may also be used to prioritize patients on cataract extraction waiting lists.
Methods: The IRYSS-appropriateness of indication for cataract surgery tool and the IRYSS-Cataract Priority Score were applied to a sample of 5448 patients consecutively placed on waiting lists for cataract surgery. Clinical data were gathered by ophthalmologists, and patients self-completed the Visual Function Index-14.
Objective: To evaluate the appropriateness of phacoemulsification procedures performed in four Spanish regions, applying criteria developed by means of RAND/UCLA methodology.
Design: Prospective observational study.
Setting: Seventeen public teaching hospitals in four regions of Spain.