214 results match your criteria: "Universitat Oberta de Catalunya-UOC[Affiliation]"

This study aimed to identify potential BCL-2 small molecule inhibitors using deep neural networks (DNN) and random forest (RF), algorithms as well as molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to screen a library of small molecules. The RF model classified 61% (2355/3867) of molecules as 'Active'. Further analysis through molecular docking with Vina identified CHEMBL3940231, CHEMBL3938023, and CHEMBL3947358 as top-scored small molecules with docking scores of -11, -10.

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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental disorder and the leading cause of disease burden. Major depressive disorder is associated with emotional impairment and cognitive deficit. Cognitive control, which is the ability to use perceptions, knowledge, and information about goals and motivations to shape the selection of goal-directed actions or thoughts, is a primary function of the prefrontal cortex (PFC).

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A critical problem for Catalan-Spanish bilinguals is the lack of assessment tools to conduct valid and accurate oral language evaluations. The purpose of this preliminary study was to provide pilot data for a new potential assessment tool in Catalan. We examined the possibility that two novel tasks, a grammatical correction (GramCorr) and morphological productivity (MP; nonword and word subtasks), could differentiate between Catalan-speaking children with and without developmental language disorder (DLD) with good diagnostic accuracy.

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What Is Considered Healthy Eating? An Exploratory Study among College Students of Nutrition and Food Science.

Nutrients

April 2024

Institut de Recerca en Nutrició i Seguretat Alimentària (INSA-UB), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Av. Prat de la Riba 171, 08921 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain.

In modern industrialized societies, the focus on healthy eating has increased significantly across multiple sectors, including the media, public policy, expert opinion, and public awareness. The aim of this research was to explore the perceptions of healthy eating and the barriers to adopting a healthy diet among undergraduate students in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (HND) and Food Science and Technology (FST) degrees in Spain. An exploratory and descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a qualitative and quantitative methodology and convenience sampling.

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This observational pilot study examined the association between diet, meal pattern and glucose over a 2-week period under free-living conditions in 26 adults with dysglycemia (D-GLYC) and 14 with normoglycemia (N-GLYC). We hypothesized that a prolonged eating window and late eating occasions (EOs), along with a higher dietary carbohydrate intake, would result in higher glucose levels and glucose variability (GV). General linear models were run with meal timing with time-stamped photographs in real time, and diet composition by dietary recalls, and their variability (SD), as predictors and glucose variables (mean glucose, mean amplitude of glucose excursions [MAGE], largest amplitude of glucose excursions [LAGE] and GV) as dependent variables.

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Objectives: The call to scale up telemedicine services globally as part of the digital health transformation lacks an agreed-upon set of constructs to guide the implementation process. A lack of guidance hinders the development, consolidation, sustainability and optimisation of telemedicine services. The study aims to reach consensus among telemedicine experts on a set of implementation constructs to be developed into an evidence-based support tool.

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The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) in the older adults population and their specific impact on their cognitive profiles still requires further research. For this purpose, a cross-sectional study was carried out to describe the presence of CVRFs and their association with cognitive performance in a sample of older adults (65-85 years old) with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Participants ( = 185) were divided into three groups concerning their cardiovascular risk level determined by the presence of different CVRFs, including Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity.

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Introduction: Numerous studies have shown that children with developmental language disorder (DLD), in addition to oral language difficulties, exhibit impaired writing abilities. Their texts contain problems in grammar, organization, cohesion, and length of written output. However, most of these studies have been conducted with English speakers.

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An early detection of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs) is crucial for their prognosis; however, the clinical heterogeneity of some disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an obstacle to accurate diagnoses in children. In order to facilitate the screening process, the current study aimed to identify symptom-based clusters among a community-based sample of preschool and school-aged children, using behavioral characteristics reported by teachers. A total of 6894 children were assessed on four key variables: social communication differences, restricted behavior patterns, restless-impulsiveness, and emotional lability (pre-schoolers) or inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity (school-aged).

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[Analysis of the challenges and dilemmas that bioethics of the 21st century will face in the digital health era].

Aten Primaria

July 2024

Grup de Salut Digital CAMFIC, Barcelona, España; Ehealth Center, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, España; ErLab, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Lleida, IRBLLEIDA, Lleida, España.

The medical history underscores the significance of ethics in each advancement, with bioethics playing a pivotal role in addressing emerging ethical challenges in digital health (DH). This article examines the ethical dilemmas of innovations in DH, focusing on the healthcare system, professionals, and patients. Artificial Intelligence (AI) raises concerns such as confidentiality and algorithmic biases.

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[Digital literacy as a key element in the digital transformation of health organizations].

Aten Primaria

June 2024

Grupo de Trabajo Salud Digital, Sociedad Catalana de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Barcelona, España; Centro de Atención Primaria (CAP) Plana Lledó Mollet del Vallès, Institut Català de la Salut Metropolitana Nord, Barcelona, España. Electronic address:

In the last years, the digital transformation, has become a reality influencing organizational processes and advancing services for users. This transformation must align with WHO guidelines, addressing the needs of individuals globally and acknowledging Social Determinants of Health and emerging Digital Determinants of Health and the digital divide thas has been created. To accomplish this, the appropriate legislation and infrastructures are required.

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Methodological challenges in systematic reviews of mHealth interventions: Survey and consensus-based recommendations.

Int J Med Inform

April 2024

Institute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States; Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Objective: Mobile Health (mHealth) refers to using mobile devices to support health. This study aimed to identify specific methodological challenges in systematic reviews (SRs) of mHealth interventions and to develop guidance for addressing selected challenges.

Study Design And Setting: Two-phase participatory research project.

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Quitline nurses' experiences in providing telephone-based smoking cessation help to mental health patients: A mixed methods study.

J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs

October 2024

Tobacco Control Unit, Cancer Control and Prevention Program, Institut Català d'Oncologia-ICO, Barcelona, Spain.

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Quitlines are known to be effective in helping people quit smoking, including those with mental health conditions. It is particularly important to address smoking in this population as the prevalence of smoking ranges from 40% to 75%. However, professionals working in quitlines often face barriers due to their limited training and resources to effectively support these smokers quit, especially if they are not mental health professionals.

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Active Commuting to School among Spanish Preschool Children: A Temporal Change Study between 2013 and 2017.

Children (Basel)

December 2023

Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain.

Background: Active commuting to school may increase the total daily physical activity and achieve health benefits among preschool children. Rates of active commuting to school among Spanish children and adolescents have been widely analysed, while the rates of active commuting to school among Spanish preschool children are unknown.

Aim: The main objective of this study was to examine the changes in the rates of active commuting to school in a sample of Spanish preschool children between 3 and 6 years old from 2013 to 2017.

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There are numerous programs and interventions to improve social and emotional skills that expressly target children with autism spectrum conditions. However, there is less knowledge about the impact of universal (directed to all children) school programs of emotional education specifically on these children. In this context, the aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of the "1,2,3,emoció!" universal school program on them.

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Numerical cognition is an essential skill for survival, which includes the processing of discrete and continuous quantities, involving a mainly right fronto-parietal network. However, the neurocognitive systems underlying the processing and integration of discrete and continuous quantities are currently under debate. Noninvasive brain stimulation techniques have been used in the study of the neural basis of numerical cognition with a spatial, temporal and functional resolution superior to other neuroimaging techniques.

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Cannabis is being legalized for medical and recreational purposes all around the world. However, the understanding of the psychological effects of cannabis is still limited, and it has been previously linked to mental disorders such as schizophrenia. Lately, new scales have been created and adapted to measure its psychological effects.

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Introduction: the interaction between immunity and nutrition is complex and multifaceted. Micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals, are essential for immune function. In turn, immune function and lifestyle habits can affect nutritional needs and micronutrient utilization, creating an interdependence between nutrition and immunity that can be modulated by both external and internal factors.

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Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the different factors that intervene in the task of caring for relatives of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias. A first objective focused on assessing the relation between burden and anticipatory grief, considering the possibility of social support and the risk of psychopathology. A second objective aimed to examine whether caregiver burden modulates the relationships between anticipatory grief and psychopathology.

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Efficacy, Safety, and Evaluation Criteria of mHealth Interventions for Depression: Systematic Review.

JMIR Ment Health

September 2023

Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Madrid, Spain.

Background: Depression is a significant public health issue that can lead to considerable disability and reduced quality of life. With the rise of technology, mobile health (mHealth) interventions, particularly smartphone apps, are emerging as a promising approach for addressing depression. However, the lack of standardized evaluation tools and evidence-based principles for these interventions remains a concern.

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Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Blood and Vascular Large Extracellular Vesicles According to Type 2 Diabetes Status.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab

December 2023

Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de la Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain.

Context: Large extracellular vesicles (lEVs) enriched for endothelial and blood cell markers are increased in metabolic conditions such as obesity or type 2 diabetes (T2D), actively contribute to the atherosclerotic process, and have been identified as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although bariatric surgery (BS) in individuals with obesity is related to decreased cardiovascular (CV) risk and increased life expectancy, after BS these subjects are still at higher CV risk than the general population.

Objective: We aimed to compare the lEV profiles between individuals with obesity, with or without T2D, before and 1 year after BS, and normal-weight controls.

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Background: Different programs promote healthy ageing through the optimization of intrinsic capacity. However, a major challenge is to assess their sustained effects over time. +AGIL Barcelona, a consolidated multidomain program, aims to optimize older adults' intrinsic capacity through a coordinated approach among primary care, geriatrics and community resources, in agreement with the integrated care for older people (ICOPE) guidelines.

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Plasma proteomic profiling identifies CD33 as a marker of HIV control in natural infection and after therapeutic vaccination.

EBioMedicine

September 2023

IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute Badalona, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain. Electronic address:

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  • Researchers are studying how to predict if people can control HIV-1, a virus that causes AIDS, using a trial called BCN02, which combines a vaccine and a cancer drug.
  • They looked at blood samples from 11 participants to see how their bodies responded during treatment pauses, categorizing them into "controllers" (who managed to keep the virus low) and "non-controllers" (who didn't).
  • They found that a specific marker called CD33 could help tell the difference between the two groups and could be important for developing better treatments in the future.
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  • A study examined the understanding and practices of health science students and professionals regarding sustainable diets, highlighting their role in sustainable food systems and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Participants showed greater knowledge of sustainable diets compared to the general population, but some concepts remained unfamiliar to both groups.
  • The research found that better knowledge and positive attitudes towards sustainable eating correlate with higher consumption of fruits and vegetables, while less awareness linked to higher intake of red and processed meats, suggesting potential areas for targeted health interventions.
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