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View article: Personalized risk prediction of biochemical failure in prostate cancer: Model development and validation
Personalized risk prediction of biochemical failure in prostate cancer: Model development and validation Open
View article: Functional and oncologic outcomes in single kidney patients treated with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for renal tumors: Results from a prospectively maintained dataset of a single tertiary referral center
Functional and oncologic outcomes in single kidney patients treated with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for renal tumors: Results from a prospectively maintained dataset of a single tertiary referral center Open
View article: Boosting mpMRI precision with AI in prostate cancer patients: Results from the Watson Elementary® CAD system
Boosting mpMRI precision with AI in prostate cancer patients: Results from the Watson Elementary® CAD system Open
View article: UFMylation orchestrates chromatin engagement of core NHEJ components to promote DNA double-strand break repair
UFMylation orchestrates chromatin engagement of core NHEJ components to promote DNA double-strand break repair Open
DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are highly cytotoxic lesions whose misrepair can lead to genomic instability, cancer and developmental disorders. Through systematic screening of understudied ubiquitin-like modifiers (UBLs), we identify UFM…
View article: Functional and Oncologic Outcomes in Single-Kidney Patients Treated with Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumors: Results from a Prospectively Maintained Dataset of a Single Tertiary Referral Center
Functional and Oncologic Outcomes in Single-Kidney Patients Treated with Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumors: Results from a Prospectively Maintained Dataset of a Single Tertiary Referral Center Open
Background: Renal tumors in solitary kidneys require treatments that optimize both oncological and functional outcomes. Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) offers a balance between these needs and reduced morbidity. This study invest…
View article: 97 - Does size matter? Functional and sexual outcomes in patients treated with Trans Perineal Laser Ablation (TPLA) with large prostate (>80 ml)
97 - Does size matter? Functional and sexual outcomes in patients treated with Trans Perineal Laser Ablation (TPLA) with large prostate (>80 ml) Open
View article: 98 - Transperineal Laser Ablation (TPLA) of the prostate: Comparative analysis in patients with 30–80 and >80 ml prostate volumes
98 - Transperineal Laser Ablation (TPLA) of the prostate: Comparative analysis in patients with 30–80 and >80 ml prostate volumes Open
View article: Corrigendum to “The impact of an action commercial video game on adult non-gamers psychological well-being, cognitive functioning, and sleep” [Sleep Med. 129 (2025) 274-282]
Corrigendum to “The impact of an action commercial video game on adult non-gamers psychological well-being, cognitive functioning, and sleep” [Sleep Med. 129 (2025) 274-282] Open
View article: Sleep and False Memory Production: The Modulating Role of Immediate Testing and Type of Retrieval
Sleep and False Memory Production: The Modulating Role of Immediate Testing and Type of Retrieval Open
Data on the effect of sleep on false memories are mixed. Here we address two methodological issues which could explain these inconsistencies: the use of free recall vs. recognition tasks and the absence of immediate testing. In a mixed des…
View article: Transperineal Focal Laser Ablation of the Prostate for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Transperineal Focal Laser Ablation of the Prostate for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature Open
Objectives: The aim of this work was to review the available evidence on transperineal focal laser ablation (FLA) for patients with localized PCa, focusing on both functional and oncological outcomes. Methods: A comprehensive review of the…
View article: The impact of an action commercial video game on adult non-gamers psychological well-being, cognitive functioning, and sleep
The impact of an action commercial video game on adult non-gamers psychological well-being, cognitive functioning, and sleep Open
In contrast to the common assumption that VGs are detrimental to several health-related variables, our data show that controlled, time-constrained video gaming may positively affect next-day cognitive functioning and stress, while not comp…
View article: Sleep Benefits Prose Memory Consolidation in University Students
Sleep Benefits Prose Memory Consolidation in University Students Open
Background/Objectives: Sleep plays a pivotal role in memory consolidation, especially for declarative memory. While extensive research has examined sleep’s impact on simple declarative materials, such as word lists, its effect on more comp…
View article: Sleep Benefits Prose Memory Consolidation in University Students
Sleep Benefits Prose Memory Consolidation in University Students Open
Background: Sleep plays a pivotal role in memory consolidation, especially for declarative memory. While extensive research has examined sleep's impact on simple declarative materials, such as word lists, its effect on more complex na…
View article: Video gaming and sleep in adults: A systematic review
Video gaming and sleep in adults: A systematic review Open
Video games (VGs) are one of the most common forms of entertainment and their diffusion is constantly increasing. Although largely studied in the framework of their relationship with mental and physical health, the relationship of VGs with…
View article: Design and Experimental Validation of a Multiphysics Twin of a High-Voltage EV Motor
Design and Experimental Validation of a Multiphysics Twin of a High-Voltage EV Motor Open
The integration of electric motors into various industrial and automotive applications emphasizes the critical necessity for reliable performance and operational efficiency. The advent of advanced digital technologies offers opportunities …
View article: Quantitative–Qualitative Assessment of Dream Reports in Schizophrenia and Their Correlations with Illness Severity
Quantitative–Qualitative Assessment of Dream Reports in Schizophrenia and Their Correlations with Illness Severity Open
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia have been proposed to be an intrusion of dreaming in wakefulness; conversely, psychotic patients’ abnormal cognitive and behavioral features could overflow into sleep, so that their dreams would differ fr…
View article: Quantitative-Qualitative Assessment of Dream Reports in Schizophrenia and Their Correlations with Illness Severity
Quantitative-Qualitative Assessment of Dream Reports in Schizophrenia and Their Correlations with Illness Severity Open
Dreams and positive symptoms of schizophrenia are similar in many aspects, such as bizarre-ness, impairment of reality testing, intense emotional participation. Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thoughts have been proposed to be …
View article: Design and Experimental Validation of a Multiphysics Twin of a High Voltage EV Motor
Design and Experimental Validation of a Multiphysics Twin of a High Voltage EV Motor Open
The integration of electric motors into various industrial and automotive applications emphasizes the critical necessity for reliable performance and operational efficiency. The advent of advanced digital technologies offers opportunities …
View article: Recurrent Gleason Score 6 Prostate Cancer After Radiotherapy or Ablation: Should We Observe Them All? Results from a Large Multicenter Salvage Radical Prostatectomy Consortium
Recurrent Gleason Score 6 Prostate Cancer After Radiotherapy or Ablation: Should We Observe Them All? Results from a Large Multicenter Salvage Radical Prostatectomy Consortium Open
View article: False memories formation after a retention period spent asleep or awake in individuals with insomnia and good sleepers: a polysomnographic study
False memories formation after a retention period spent asleep or awake in individuals with insomnia and good sleepers: a polysomnographic study Open
Summary False memories are a possible by‐product of sleep‐related memory consolidation processes when delayed testing is performed after a retention interval spent asleep. To date, the effect of a retention period spent asleep or awake on …
View article: Habitual Videogame Playing Does Not Compromise Subjective Sleep Quality and Is Associated with Improved Daytime Functioning
Habitual Videogame Playing Does Not Compromise Subjective Sleep Quality and Is Associated with Improved Daytime Functioning Open
Research on the effects of videogames (VGs) on health has produced mixed results. Here, we assess the relationships of VG playing with sleep; chronotype; sleepiness; and levels of depression, anxiety, and stress; and how they are modulated…
View article: Sleep Continuity, Stability and Cyclic Organization Are Impaired in Insomniacs: A Case–Control Study
Sleep Continuity, Stability and Cyclic Organization Are Impaired in Insomniacs: A Case–Control Study Open
The possibility of distinguishing insomniacs from good sleepers based on polysomnography (PSG) remains an open question. While these groups show modest differences in traditional PSG parameters, some studies suggest that finer measures may…
View article: Meta‐analytic evidence that attachment insecurity is associated with less frequent experiences of discrete positive emotions
Meta‐analytic evidence that attachment insecurity is associated with less frequent experiences of discrete positive emotions Open
Objective Individual differences in attachment insecurity can have important implications for experiences of positive emotions. However, existing research on the link between attachment insecurity and positive emotional experiences has typ…
View article: False recalls, but not false recognitions, at the DRM paradigm are increased in subjects reporting insomnia symptoms: An online study
False recalls, but not false recognitions, at the DRM paradigm are increased in subjects reporting insomnia symptoms: An online study Open
View article: Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS?
Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS? Open
In this study, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and strength level were assessed in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), matched for age, body composition, androgenic pattern and insulinemic pattern. Patients with and wi…
View article: The SAFE Pilot Trial—SAlvage Focal Irreversible Electroporation—For Recurrent Localized Prostate Cancer: Rationale and Study Protocol
The SAFE Pilot Trial—SAlvage Focal Irreversible Electroporation—For Recurrent Localized Prostate Cancer: Rationale and Study Protocol Open
Introduction Currently, the majority of prostate cancer (PCa) recurrences after non-surgical first-line treatment are managed with androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). Salvage radical prostatectomy (sRP) is a curative alternative to ADT but…
View article: Learning Monologues at Bedtime Improves Sleep Quality in Actors and Non-Actors
Learning Monologues at Bedtime Improves Sleep Quality in Actors and Non-Actors Open
Several studies show that pre-sleep learning determines changes in subsequent sleep, including improvements of sleep quality. Our aims were to confirm this finding using a more ecological task (learning a theatrical monologue) and to inves…
View article: False memories formation is increased in individuals with insomnia
False memories formation is increased in individuals with insomnia Open
Summary Previous studies suggest that sleep can influence false memories formation. Specifically, acute sleep loss has been shown to promote false memories production by impairing memory retrieval at subsequent testing. Surprisingly, the r…
View article: High sleep fragmentation parallels poor subjective sleep quality during the third wave of the Covid‐19 pandemic: An actigraphic study
High sleep fragmentation parallels poor subjective sleep quality during the third wave of the Covid‐19 pandemic: An actigraphic study Open
Summary Studies on sleep during the Covid‐19 pandemic have mostly been conducted during the first wave of contagion (spring 2020). To follow up on two Italian studies addressing subjective sleep features during the second wave (autumn 2020…
View article: Dissociated profiles of sleep timing and sleep quality changes across the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
Dissociated profiles of sleep timing and sleep quality changes across the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic Open