Search Results - "DAMIANO, E"

Scale length does matter: Recommendations for measurement invariance testing with categorical factor analysis and item response theory approaches by D’Urso, E. Damiano, De Roover, Kim, Vermunt, Jeroen K., Tijmstra, Jesper

“…In social sciences, the study of group differences concerning latent constructs is ubiquitous. These constructs are generally measured by means of scales…”
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Awareness Is Bliss: How Acquiescence Affects Exploratory Factor Analysis by D’Urso, E. Damiano, Tijmstra, Jesper, Vermunt, Jeroen K., De Roover, Kim

“…Assessing the measurement model (MM) of self-report scales is crucial to obtain valid measurements of individuals’ latent psychological constructs. This…”
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Steep-slope monitoring in unsaturated pyroclastic soils by Damiano, E., Olivares, L., Picarelli, L.

“…Based on monitoring results, the paper describes the hydrological response of a steep hillslope covered by unsaturated pyroclastic soils. The instrumented site…”
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The dire disregard of measurement invariance testing in psychological science by Maassen, Esther, D'Urso, E Damiano, van Assen, Marcel A L M, Nuijten, Michèle B, De Roover, Kim, Wicherts, Jelte M

“…Self-report scales are widely used in psychology to compare means in latent constructs across groups, experimental conditions, or time points. However, for…”
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Does Acquiescence Disagree with Measurement Invariance Testing? by D'Urso, E. Damiano, Tijmstra, Jesper, Vermunt, Jeroen K., De Roover, Kim

“…Measurement invariance (MI) is required for validly comparing latent constructs measured by multiple ordinal self-report items. Non-invariances may occur when…”
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The blocking of aquaporin-3 (AQP3) impairs extravillous trophoblast cell migration by Alejandra, Reca, Natalia, Szpilbarg, Alicia E, Damiano

“…Several aquaporins (AQPs) are expressed in extravillous (EVT) and villous trophoblast cells. Among them, AQP3 is the most abundant AQP expressed in chorionic…”
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Hydrological modelling of a slope covered with shallow pyroclastic deposits from field monitoring data by Greco, R, Comegna, L, Damiano, E, Guida, A, Olivares, L, Picarelli, L

“…A one-dimensional hydrological model of a slope covered with pyroclastic materials is proposed. The soil cover is constituted by layers of loose volcanic ashes…”
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The effects of extreme precipitations on landslide hazard in the pyroclastic deposits of Campania Region: a review by Picarelli, L., Olivares, L., Damiano, E., Darban, R., Santo, A.

“…In the last ten thousand years, the explosive activity of some volcanic centers has blanketed with pyroclastic soils the major part of Campania Region,…”
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Assessing the Role of Uric Acid as a Predictor of Preeclampsia by Corominas, Ana I, Medina, Yollyseth, Balconi, Silvia, Casale, Roberto, Farina, Mariana, Martínez, Nora, Damiano, Alicia E

“…We assessed the diagnostic utility of uric acid for the prediction of preeclampsia. An observational prospective approach was carried out during 2014…”
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Editorial: Maternal-fetal interface: new insight in placenta research by Abad, Cilia, Farina, Mariana, Damiano, Alicia E, Marín, Reinaldo

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Modeling the Excess Porewater Pressure Buildup in Pyroclastic Soils Subjected to Cyclic Loading by de Cristofaro, M., Asadi, M. S., Chiaradonna, A., Damiano, E., Netti, N., Olivares, L., Orense, R. P.

“…AbstractAlthough significant strides have been made in understanding the liquefaction phenomena, the recurrence of catastrophic seismic events continues to…”
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Editorial: The placenta: the origin of chronic diseases in adults by Giachini, Fernanda R, Hryciw, Deanne H, Castro-Parodi, Mauricio, Damiano, Alicia E

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Lactic Acid Transport Mediated by Aquaporin-9: Implications on the Pathophysiology of Preeclampsia by Medina, Yollyseth, Acosta, Lucas, Reppetti, Julieta, Corominas, Ana, Bustamante, Juanita, Szpilbarg, Natalia, Damiano, Alicia E

“…Aquaporin-9 (AQP9) expression is significantly increased in preeclamptic placentas. Since feto-maternal water transfer is not altered in preeclampsia, the main…”
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Editorial: Vascular dysfunction beyond pathological pregnancies. An international effort addressed to fill the gaps in Latin America, Volume II by Escudero, Carlos, Giachini, Fernanda Regina, García-Robles, Reggie, Galaviz-Hernandez, Carlos, Damiano, Alicia E.

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Osmotic stress induces apoptosis in extravillous trophoblast cells. Role of TRPV-1 by Reppetti, Julieta, Etcheverry, Tomás, Sierra, Matías N., Damiano, Alicia E., Farina, Mariana, Martínez, Nora

“…In different tissues hyperosmolarity induces cell differentiation. Nevertheless an exacerbated hyperosmolar stress alters the normal cellular development. The…”
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Hyperosmolarity Impairs Human Extravillous Trophoblast Differentiation by Caveolae Internalization by Reppetti, Julieta, Medina, Yollyseth, Farina, Mariana, Damiano, Alicia E, Martínez, Nora Alicia

“…We recently reported that an intact caveolar structure is necessary for adequate cell migration and tubulogenesis of the human extravillous trophoblast (EVT)…”
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Machine learning applied in maternal and fetal health: a narrative review focused on pregnancy diseases and complications by Mennickent, Daniela, Rodríguez, Andrés, Opazo, Ma Cecilia, Riedel, Claudia A, Castro, Erica, Eriz-Salinas, Alma, Appel-Rubio, Javiera, Aguayo, Claudio, Damiano, Alicia E, Guzmán-Gutiérrez, Enrique, Araya, Juan

“…Machine learning (ML) corresponds to a wide variety of methods that use mathematics, statistics and computational science to learn from multiple variables…”
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Pregnancy. A Non-systematic Review of Clinical Presentation, Potential Effects of Physiological Adaptations in Pregnancy, and Placental Vascular Alterations by Ayala-Ramírez, Paola, González, Marcelo, Escudero, Carlos, Quintero-Arciniegas, Laura, Giachini, Fernanda R, Alves de Freitas, Raiany, Damiano, Alicia E, García-Robles, Reggie

“…In December 2019, the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly spread to become a pandemic. To date, increasing evidence has…”
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Soil water content and suction monitoring in model slopes for shallow flowslides early warning applications by Greco, R., Guida, A., Damiano, E., Olivares, L.

“…The results of laboratory infiltration experiments on instrumented model slopes are presented. Loose granular volcanic ashes from the mountainous area…”
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High Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Reduce Placental Aquaporin 3 Expression and Impair in vitro Trophoblastic Cell Migration by dos Passos Junior, Rinaldo Rodrigues, de Freitas, Raiany Alves, Reppetti, Julieta, Medina, Yollyseth, Dela Justina, Vanessa, Bach, Camila Werle, Bomfim, Gisele Facholi, Lima, Victor Vitorino, Damiano, Alicia E., Giachini, Fernanda R.

“…Placentas from preeclamptic women display augmented tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels with reduced expression of aquaporin 3 (AQP3). However, whether…”
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