Background: New diagnostic tools have emerged to assist the traditional diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion (MPE), such as high fluorescence cells (HFc) and tumor markers (TMs), determined by clinical laboratory automated pleural fluid workup. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic ability of the combination of HFc and TMs for diagnosing MPE.
Methods: We recruited hospitalized patients with pleural effusion at Parc Taulí University Hospital.
Introduction: This study evaluates the knowledge of Spanish surgeons regarding data governance and Digital Surgery, their usage, errors, and training deficiencies, as well as differences in knowledge between those who perform robotic surgery and those who do not.
Methods: A descriptive study was conducted using a closed survey promoted by the Minimally Invasive Surgery and Technological Innovation Section of the Spanish Association of Surgeons, directed at its members between February and March 2024.
Results: Out of 1,086 surgeons contacted, 396 responded (36.
The hydrolysis of legume proteins improves their nutritional and functional properties. Usually done by mixing flour with an enzyme solution, the process can be simplified using vacuum enzyme impregnation during soaking. This study used vacuum impregnation with papain or bromelain to obtain hydrolysed broad bean flours.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInformation and communication technologies have revolutionized the educational landscape, transforming teaching and learning processes across the globe, and this is the case for interactive digital whiteboards. In particular, this paper focuses on providing a research model to analyze the behavior towards the use of interactive digital whiteboards (IDWs) by teachers in the educational context, highlighting their impact on the intention to use IDWS. The proposed structural equation model is based on the model of goal-directed behavior and the theory of planned behavior, and it is formed by six constructs: (1) attitude, (2) subjective norms, (3) desire, (4) perceived behavioral control, (5) intentions, and (6) behavior.
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