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Hemodynamic evaluation in preterm infants using ultrasonic cardiac output monitor (USCOM)
We aimed to establish reference ranges for USCOM parameters in preterm infants, determine factors that affect cardiac output, and evaluate the measurement repeatability. This retro-prospective study was perfor...
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Open AccessMigrants’ mental health recovery in Italian reception facilities
Forced migration leaves deep marks on the psychological well-being of migrants, with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological conditions being prevalent among them. While research has clar...
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Open AccessGlobal health education for medical students in Italy
Global health education (GHE) in Italy has spread since the first decade of 21st century. The presence of global health (GH) courses in Italy was monitored from 2007 to 2013. In 2019, a new survey was proposed...
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Accelerating the Deployment of Electric Light Vehicles for Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Harmonized Pilot Demonstration Methodology
The development of sustainable, smart mobility has been accelerated by the arrival of innovative technologies. With the paradigm shift towards transport electrification, Electric Light Vehicles (EL-Vs) represe...
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Open AccessLong-term impact of Global Health educational experiences in Rome: an attempt of measurement
Global health education (GHE) is spreading in Europe and in other parts of the world. Since 2008, Sapienza University of Rome has offered activities to medical and other health profession students related to g...
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Open AccessMedical education: an Italian contribution to the discussion on global health education
In Italy an important contribution to the spread of global health education (GHE) grew from the establishment and work of the Italian Network for Global Health Education (INGHE). INGHE gave a national shared d...
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Equity in Health. Community-Based Action Research in a Compound of the Metropolitan Area of Rome an Experience of Urban Health
In some urban areas, there are veritable islands of spatial segregation, whose effects on health are current the subject of in-depth analysis. However, these studies involve disciplines and expertise that too ...
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Open AccessCost-effectiveness analysis of the nine-valent HPV vaccine in Italy
In Italy HPV vaccination with the quadrivalent vaccine (Gardasil®) is offered actively and free of charge to girls aged 12 since 2007. A nine-valent vaccine (Gardasil 9®) received the European market authorizatio...
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A mechanistic approach reveals non linear effects of climate warming on mussels throughout the Mediterranean sea
There is a dire need to forecast the ecological impacts of global climate change at scales relevant to policy and management. We used three interconnected models (climatic, biophysical and energetics) to estim...
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Open AccessConcurrent environmental stressors and jellyfish stings impair caged European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) physiological performances
The increasing frequency of jellyfish outbreaks in coastal areas has led to multiple ecological and socio-economic issues, including mass mortalities of farmed fish. We investigated the sensitivity of the Euro...
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The impact of climate change on mediterranean intertidal communities: losses in coastal ecosystem integrity and services
As has been shown for other ecosystems, the ecological and socio-economic impacts of climate change on Mediterranean intertidal habitats are highly variable in space and time. We conducted field and laboratory...
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Open AccessTuberculosis case finding based on symptom screening among immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Rome
In Italy the proportion of cases of tuberculosis in persons originating from high-prevalence countries has been increasing in the last decade. We designed a study to assess adherence to and yield of a tubercul...
