Unit RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

ELECTRONIC BIOENGEENERING AND INFORMATICS

Code	50998703
CFU	3
Teacher	Elisabetta Zanetti
Teachers	Elisabetta Zanetti
Hours	24 ore - Elisabetta Zanetti
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze informatiche applicate alla gestione sanitaria
Academic discipline	ING-INF/06
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Bioengineering and Informatics principles
Reference texts	Slided projected during lectures and uploaded on Unistudium platform
Educational objectives	Basical knowledge of medical instrumentation and of techniques to elaborate signals and images. Biomechanics and mechanical technology.
Prerequisites	Basic mathematics and physics
Teaching methods	Frontal lectures and informatic sessions
Other information	Further information can be requested via email
Learning verification modality	Written test: 12 questions with short answers (1h 30’)
Extended program	Introduction to bioengineering Specifications and calibration of a measuring system Frequency analysis of signals Signals digitalization Bioimages 3D modelling and fast prototyping Properties of materials PC, its main hardware, web connections. Health Informatics: ICD, DRG, SNOMED, Electronic health folder, RIS/PACS Directives concerning electrical safety

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN REHABILITATION

Code	50995101
CFU	3
Teacher	Daniela Gaburri
Teachers	Daniela Gaburri
Hours	30 ore - Daniela Gaburri
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	* scienze della fisioterapia
Academic discipline	MED/48
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	italian
Contents	Purposes and methods of EBM / EBP. EBP in five steps. EBP question fomation P.I.C.O Search for evidence in the literature. Critical appraisal
Reference texts	Educational material provided by the teacher
Educational objectives	Knowledge of purposes and methods of practice based on evidence Ability to apply knowledge and understanding in relation to the formulation of clinical questions Ability to conduct literature searches Ability of critical reading of scientific works
Prerequisites	Surf the web Basic knowledge of english
Teaching methods	Traditional lectures Practice
Other information	no one
Learning verification modality	Written tests with questions open and closed Develop a paper
Extended program	History and development of evidence-based medicine (EBM), from EBM to Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Evidence-based clinical decision: evolution of the model Clinical expertice: definition and importance EBP in five steps Integration of EBM with NBM (Narrative Based Medicine) EBP question fomation P.I.C.O, background vs foreground, classification of research questions Search of evidence in literature: primary, secondary and tertiary sources; types of studies Transforming the question in a search string Find the scientific literature Critical appraisal PEDro scale

STATISTICS FOR EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Code	50997402
CFU	2
Teacher	Lucio Patoia
Teachers	Lucio Patoia
Hours	16 ore - Lucio Patoia
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Statistica ed epidemiologia
Academic discipline	MED/01
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)

TECHNOLOGIES AND RECOMBINANTS APPLIED TO REHABILITATION

Code	50995001
CFU	1
Teacher	Vincenzo Nicola Talesa
Teachers	Vincenzo Nicola Talesa
Hours	8 ore - Vincenzo Nicola Talesa
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze biomediche e psicologiche
Academic discipline	BIO/13
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italiano
Contents	Use of stem cells for cell regeneration
Reference texts	Notes of the teacher
Educational objectives	Knowledge of methodologies and technologies applied to rehabilitation
Prerequisites	Knowledge of biology, physics and chemistry
Teaching methods	Frontal lesson
Learning verification modality	Written multiple choice exams and oral exam For information on support services for students with disabilities and / or DSA visit the page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Extended program	Stamina cells Regeneration of bone tissue Cartilage tissue regeneration. Tissue engineering techniques for the creation of bio-materials of osteo-articular interest.