Publications by authors named "L De Padua"
Grapevines ( L.) are one of the most economically relevant crops worldwide, yet they are highly vulnerable to various diseases, causing substantial economic losses for winegrowers. This systematic review evaluates the application of remote sensing and proximal tools for vineyard disease detection, addressing current capabilities, gaps, and future directions in sensor-based field monitoring of grapevine diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: A range of signs and symptoms that often impair up-per extremity function characterizes Multiple Sclerosis (MS). People with MS may have impairments that make some activities of daily living difficult and reduce functional independence. A multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach, combined with pharmacological treatment, can be helpful in improving hand and upper limb function in people with Multiple Sclerosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdherence of Physicians to Local Guideline Recommendations among Patients with COVID-19 in Two Tertiary Public Hospitals in Metro Manila, Philippines: A Rapid Assessment Study.
Acta Med Philipp
November 2023
Objectives: Adherence to clinical practice guidelines (CPG) has been shown to reduce inter-physician practice variation and improve quality of care. This study evaluated guideline adherence of physicians in two tertiary public hospitals to local CPG on COVID-19.
Methods: This was a multicenter, retrospective chart review, rapid assessment method study.
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- * From 517 enrolled patients, stroke incidence was measured at 3.0 per 100 patient-years, with factors like age, left atrial volume, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) identified as key predictors.
- * The study noted a complex relationship between stroke risk and heart function, particularly a threshold LVEF of 45%, leading to improved prediction models for stroke risk in this patient group.
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- The study analyzed lower limb nerve ultrasound measurements to differentiate between inherited neuronopathy, inherited axonopathy, and acquired axonopathy in patients.
- Researchers compared nerve sizes in 34 healthy controls with three patient groups, finding significant size variations particularly in the tibial and sural nerves.
- Results indicated that inherited conditions (CANVAS and CMT2) had smaller nerve sizes compared to the acquired condition, suggesting ultrasound can help in diagnosing these neurological diseases more effectively.