Publications by authors named "M D Vilella"
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- Some studies suggest that relying only on clinical values to assess remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can overlook subclinical inflammation, prompting the need for imaging tools like ultrasound (US) to improve therapy decisions.
- A multicenter study was conducted with RA patients fulfilling specific criteria to compare treatment outcomes based on clinical evaluation versus ultrasound findings, with follow-ups at 12, 18, and 24 months.
- Results indicated that while both groups experienced disease exacerbations, most complications occurred in the clinical group, highlighting the potential benefit of integrating ultrasound assessments into treatment optimization for RA patients.
Purpose: To compare different visual acuity (VA) tests (printed and digital, symbols and letters) and to validate a new device for VA testing called DIVE (Devices for an Integral Visual Examination).
Methods: VA was tested in a wide spectrum of adult people with printed tests (ETDRS and LEA Symbols) and with two implemented tests in DIVE (HOTV and DIVE Symbols). We measured agreement between the different VA tests using the intraclass correlation coefficient and Bland-Altman method.
Mammal species globally exhibit distribution patterns conditioned by environmental conditions and human impact. The Mediterranean basin provides an ideal system to study these effects due to its diverse climate, and habitat conditions. In this work, we aim to assess the impact of landscape heterogeneity and anthropization degree on terrestrial mammal diversity in this region.
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- The study investigates the long-term effects of suspected preterm labor (SPL) on children's health, focusing on cardiometabolic profiles and neurodevelopment between ages 6-8.
- It compares children whose mothers experienced SPL with a control group, using various assessments to evaluate neurodevelopment, cardiovascular health, and physical fitness.
- Key outcomes include body composition, blood pressure, and cognitive abilities, alongside factors like diet and lifestyle gathered from family interviews.
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- The study investigates how fixational behavior develops in healthy children aged 5 months and older, using advanced eye-tracking technology to analyze their oculomotor behavior.
- A large sample of 802 children was examined, with results indicating that visual performance, including gaze stability and saccadic reaction time, improves significantly with age, especially in the first two years of life.
- The findings provide valuable normative data for clinical practices, enabling better assessment of visual fixation and saccadic performance in young children.