13 research outputs found

    “Plan de intervención desde terapia ocupacional para el entrenamiento de las actividades básicas de la vida diaria en paciente con demencia vascular en un Centro de Día”

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    La demencia vascular es una enfermedad resultante de lesiones vasculares o de etiologías circulatorias que se caracteriza por el deterioro cognitivo y funcional de la persona. El propósito general de este trabajo es analizar el efecto de una intervención de terapia ocupacional basada en el entrenamiento de las actividades básicas de la vida diaria en un paciente afecto de demencia vascular. Para llevar a cabo el proceso de evaluación inicial del paciente, se ha realizado una valoración de las capacidades cognitivas mediante el MEC-35 y una valoración de las actividades básicas de la vida diaria a través del índice de Barthel. La intervención se abordó teniendo en cuenta el modelo cognitivo, y el modelo de ocupación Humana, propios de la terapia ocupacional. El plan de intervención se llevará a cabo 2 días por semana, con sesiones de 50/60 minutos, durante un total de 5 semanas, en el que se realizarán actividades de estimulación cognitiva y entrenamiento directo de las actividades básicas de la vida diaria. El plan de trabajo ha sido interrumpido antes de su finalización, a causa de una intervención quirúrgica a la que se somete el paciente, que ha derivado en un empeoramiento a nivel cognitivo y funcional, y que impide reflejar mejoras a nivel cuantitativo.A pesar de no obtener resultados positivos a nivel cuantitativo, a través de la intervención desde terapia ocupacional, observamos mejoras a nivel cualitativo que han mejorado la satisfacción personal del paciente. <br /

    Nitrogen and euphotic/mixing zone ratio explain cyanobacterial occurrence in small subtropical man-made lakes (Uruguay)

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    Las floraciones de cianobacterias potencialmente tóxicas son un problema global causado por el incremento de la eutrofización. Las causas del desarrollo de cianobacterias han sido ampliamente estudiadas en sistemas templados. Estos estudios son escasos en latitudes intermedias, sin embargo, son importantes para evaluar los efectos potenciales del cambio climático. Nuestro objetivo fue explicar las diferencias en la comunidad fitoplanctonica y la presencia de cianobacterias de siete lagos artificiales y eutróficos del sudeste uruguayo, en función de sus variables ambientales. Estudiamos la disponibilidad de recursos, mezcla, depredación y morfometría. Evaluamos experimentalmente la importancia relativa de nitrógeno y fósforo en el crecimiento de las comunidades naturales con cianobacterias. La composición específica del fitoplancton fue diferente en cada lago. Los factores determinantes de la estructura comunitaria fueron la disponibilidad de nitrógeno disuelto y la relación zona eufótica/mezcla. Algunos lagos estuvieron dominados por cianobacterias (Microcystis aeruginosa y Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii) a pesar de las bajas temperaturas (11-12ºC). Encontramos aumento del crecimiento especies de gran tamaño (>10μm), incluyendo cianobacterias fijadoras de nitrógeno, frente al enriquecimiento con nitrato. Sin embargo, los organismos más pequeños (10 μm), including nitrogen fixing cyanobacteria, increased their growth rates with increasing nitrate concentration. In contrast, smaller species (<10 μm) responded to increased phosphate concentration. We observed that there was no correspondence between massive growth of cyanobacteria and lower diversity systems.Fil: Fabre, Amelia. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ciencias; UruguayFil: Carballo, Carmela. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ciencias; UruguayFil: Hernandez, Esnedy. Universidad de Antioquia; ColombiaFil: Piriz, Pablo. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ciencias; UruguayFil: Bergamino, Leandro. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ciencias; UruguayFil: Mello, Luciana. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ciencias; UruguayFil: Gonzalez, Silvana. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ciencias; UruguayFil: Perez, German. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas "Clemente Estable"; UruguayFil: León, José Gabriel. Departamento General de Irrigación; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Aubriot, Luis. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ciencias; UruguayFil: Bonilla, Sylvia. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ciencias; UruguayFil: Kruk, Carla. Universidad de la República. Facultad de Ciencias; Urugua

    Herramientas para el monitoreo y sistema de alerta de floraciones de cianobacterias nocivas: Río Uruguay y Río de la Plata = Monitoring tools and early warning system for harmful cyanobacterial blooms: Río Uruguay and Río de la Plata

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    Las floraciones de cianobacterias potencialmente tóxicas es uno de los problemas más difundidos en los sistemas acuáticos a nivel global. Sin embargo, no existen programas de monitoreo sensibles y directamente aplicables a la predicción de las floraciones y su gestión. Con este objetivo se combinaron conceptos ecológicos y genéticos para generar herramientas para el monitoreo de cianobacterias. Se utilizaron dos aproximaciones: agrupación de organismos en grupos funcionales basados en morfología y análisis moleculares (PCR cuantitativo en tiempo real) que indican presencia de genes que codifican para la expresión de cianotoxinas (mcy). Para evaluar las herramientas se realizaron seis campañas de muestreo bimensuales (2013-2014) en seis estaciones con dos sitios en cada una, a lo largo del Río Uruguay y del Estuario Río de la Plata, desde Salto Grande hasta Punta del Este. Se observó un gradiente marcado en las variables meteorológicas, físico-químicas, y mayores abundancias de organismos planctónicos en Salto Grande y Punta del Este. Se encontró la presencia en todo el gradiente de poblaciones tóxicas, con mayor abundancia en Salto, particularmente del complejo Microcystis aeruginosa (CMA). Las variables ambientales más importantes en determinar el gradiente ambiental y las variaciones en las variables biológicas fueron la salinidad, la temperatura, el viento y la turbidez. Los resultados de los nuevos indicadores (presencia en red del CMA y genes mcy) coincidieron con los tradicionales (ej. clorofila-a) en los casos de floraciones más severas, y ambos fueron sustantivamente más sensibles en situaciones de bajas abundancias. La conjunción de los resultados se aplicó a la construcción de un protocolo de monitoreo y un sistema de alerta

    Gaia Early Data Release 3: Structure and properties of the Magellanic Clouds

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    We compare the Gaia DR2 and Gaia EDR3 performances in the study of the Magellanic Clouds and show the clear improvements in precision and accuracy in the new release. We also show that the systematics still present in the data make the determination of the 3D geometry of the LMC a difficult endeavour; this is at the very limit of the usefulness of the Gaia EDR3 astrometry, but it may become feasible with the use of additional external data. We derive radial and tangential velocity maps and global profiles for the LMC for the several subsamples we defined. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the two planar components of the ordered and random motions are derived for multiple stellar evolutionary phases in a galactic disc outside the Milky Way, showing the differences between younger and older phases. We also analyse the spatial structure and motions in the central region, the bar, and the disc, providing new insights into features and kinematics. Finally, we show that the Gaia EDR3 data allows clearly resolving the Magellanic Bridge, and we trace the density and velocity flow of the stars from the SMC towards the LMC not only globally, but also separately for young and evolved populations. This allows us to confirm an evolved population in the Bridge that is slightly shift from the younger population. Additionally, we were able to study the outskirts of both Magellanic Clouds, in which we detected some well-known features and indications of new ones

    Effectiveness, Adherence, and Safety of Evolocumab in a Swiss Multicenter Prospective Observational Study

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    INTRODUCTION The aims of this study were to describe patient characteristics, lipid parameters, lipid-lowering drug use, and safety of patients receiving evolocumab in a real-world clinical setting. METHODS We conducted a 1-year multicenter observational study of adults using evolocumab with confirmed atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at high cardiovascular risk, and elevated LDL-C despite maximally tolerated statin doses. An e-health application optionally supported patient management. The primary outcome was change in lipid parameters over time. The secondary outcomes included evolocumab safety. RESULTS Of 100 participants, 81% had pre-existing CVD, 71% self-reported statin-related muscle symptoms, 44% received statins. All patients received evolocumab, 65% were PCSK9i pre-treated at baseline. PCSK9i-naïve patients achieved a mean LDL-C reduction of 60% within 3 months of evolocumab treatment, which was maintained thereafter; 74% achieved LDL-C < 1.8 mmol/L at least once during observation, 69% attained < 1.4 mmol/L. In PCSK9i pre-treated patients, LDL-C remained stable throughout; 79% and 74% attained < 1.8 mmol/L and < 1.4 mmol/L, respectively, at least once. Goal attainment was higher with any combination of evolocumab, statin, and/or ezetimibe. Overall, 89% self-reported full evolocumab adherence. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE) were reported in 30% of patients, two serious TEAEs occurred in one patient; three patients discontinued evolocumab because of TEAEs. CONCLUSION In real-world clinical practice, evolocumab was mainly used in patients with statin intolerance and pre-existing CVD. In this population, adherence to evolocumab and low LDL-C levels were maintained over 1 year, with better LDL-C goal achievement in patients using evolocumab in combination with other lipid-lowering drugs. Safety of evolocumab was similar to that documented in randomized controlled trials

    Effectiveness, adherence, and safety of evolocumab in a swiss multicenter prospective observational study

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    Introduction: The aims of this study were to describe patient characteristics, lipid parameters, lipid-lowering drug use, and safety of patients receiving evolocumab in a real-world clinical setting. Methods: We conducted a 1-year multicenter observational study of adults using evolocumab with confirmed atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at high cardiovascular risk, and elevated LDL-C despite maximally tolerated statin doses. An e-health application optionally supported patient management. The primary outcome was change in lipid parameters over time. The secondary outcomes included evolocumab safety. Results: Of 100 participants, 81% had pre-existing CVD, 71% self-reported statin-related muscle symptoms, 44% received statins. All patients received evolocumab, 65% were PCSK9i pre-treated at baseline. PCSK9i-naïve patients achieved a mean LDL-C reduction of 60% within 3 months of evolocumab treatment, which was maintained thereafter; 74% achieved LDL-C < 1.8 mmol/L at least once during observation, 69% attained < 1.4 mmol/L. In PCSK9i pre-treated patients, LDL-C remained stable throughout; 79% and 74% attained < 1.8 mmol/L and < 1.4 mmol/L, respectively, at least once. Goal attainment was higher with any combination of evolocumab, statin, and/or ezetimibe. Overall, 89% self-reported full evolocumab adherence. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE) were reported in 30% of patients, two serious TEAEs occurred in one patient; three patients discontinued evolocumab because of TEAEs. Conclusion: In real-world clinical practice, evolocumab was mainly used in patients with statin intolerance and pre-existing CVD. In this population, adherence to evolocumab and low LDL-C levels were maintained over 1 year, with better LDL-C goal achievement in patients using evolocumab in combination with other lipid-lowering drugs. Safety of evolocumab was similar to that documented in randomized controlled trials

    Monitoring tools and early warning system for harmful cyanobacterial blooms: Río Uruguay and Río de la Plata

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    Potentially hazardous cyanobacterial blooming constitutes one of the most widespread problems experienced by aquatic systems worldwide. However, there are not any monitoring methods sensitive enough to be directly applicable to predict and manage blooming events. In order to fulfill this goal, both ecological and genetic concepts were combined to generate cyanobacteria monitoring tools. Two approaches were used: grouping organisms into functional groups and utilizing molecular analysis (real time quantitative PCR) as indicators of the presence of genes that encode the expression of cyanotoxins (mcy). Six bi-monthly sampling campaigns were performed to evaluate the suitability of these tools (2013-2014) at six locations composed of two sites each one, ranging downstream from Salto Grande, at the River Uruguay, to Punta del Este, at the Estuary River Plate. A remarkable gradient was observed in the meteorological, physical and chemical variables, as well as higher abundances in planktonic organisms both in Salto Grande and in Punta del Este. The most abundant population of toxic species in the whole gradient were found in Salto, and in particular those belonging to the Microcystis aeruginosa complex (MAC). The most relevant environmental variables to determine the gradient and the variation in biological variables were: salinity, temperature, wind and turbidity. The results of the new indicators (presence of MAC in the plankton net and mcy genes) were in agreement with the traditional ones (v.g. chlorophyll-a) demonstrating being much more sensitive in cases of the most severe blooming events than in the low abundance situations. The conjunction of results was applied to the construction of a monitoring and early warning system protocol

    Herramientas para el monitoreo y sistema de alerta de floraciones de cianobacterias nocivas: Río Uruguay y Río de la Plata

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    Potentially hazardous cyanobacterial blooming constitutes one of the most widespread problems experienced by aquatic&nbsp;systems worldwide. However, there are not any monitoring methods sensitive enough to be directly applicable to predict&nbsp;and manage blooming events. In order to fulfill this goal, both ecological and genetic concepts were combined to generate&nbsp;cyanobacteria monitoring tools. Two approaches were used: grouping organisms into functional groups and utilizing&nbsp;molecular analysis (real time quantitative PCR) as indicators of the presence of genes that encode the expression of cyanotoxins (mcy). Six bi-monthly sampling campaigns were performed to evaluate the suitability of these tools (2013-2014)&nbsp;at six locations composed of two sites each one, ranging downstream from Salto Grande, at the River Uruguay, to Punta&nbsp;del Este, at the Estuary River Plate. A remarkable gradient was observed in the meteorological, physical and chemical&nbsp;variables, as well as higher abundances in planktonic organisms both in Salto Grande and in Punta del Este. The most&nbsp;abundant population of toxic species in the whole gradient were found in Salto, and in particular those belonging to&nbsp;the Microcystis aeruginosa complex (MAC). The most relevant environmental variables to determine the gradient and&nbsp;the variation in biological variables were: salinity, temperature, wind and turbidity. The results of the new indicators&nbsp;(presence of MAC in the plankton net and mcy genes) were in agreement with the traditional ones (v.g. chlorophyll-a)&nbsp;demonstrating being much more sensitive in cases of the most severe blooming events than in the low abundance situations. The conjunction of results was applied to the construction of a monitoring and early warning system protocol.Las floraciones de cianobacterias potencialmente tóxicas es uno de los problemas más difundidos en los sistemas acuáticos a nivel global. Sin embargo, no existen programas de monitoreo sensibles y directamente aplicables a la predicción de las floraciones y su gestión. Con este objetivo se combinaron conceptos ecológicos y genéticos para generar herramientas para el monitoreo de cianobacterias. Se utilizaron dos aproximaciones: agrupación de organismos en grupos funcionales basados en morfología y análisis moleculares (PCR cuantitativo en tiempo real) que indican presencia de genes que codifican para la expresión de cianotoxinas (mcy). Para evaluar las herramientas se realizaron seis campañas de muestreo bimensuales (2013-2014) en seis estaciones con dos sitios en cada una, a lo largo del Río Uruguay y del Estuario Río de la Plata, desde Salto Grande hasta Punta del Este. Se observó un gradiente marcado en las variables meteorológicas, físico-químicas, y mayores abundancias de organismos planctónicos en Salto Grande y Punta del Este. Se encontró la presencia en todo el gradiente de poblaciones tóxicas, con mayor abundancia en Salto, particularmente del complejo Microcystis aeruginosa (CMA). Las variables ambientales más importantes en determinar el gradiente ambiental y las variaciones en las variables biológicas fueron la salinidad, la temperatura, el viento y la turbidez. Los resultados de los nuevos indicadores (presencia en red del CMA y genes mcy) coincidieron con los tradicionales (ej. clorofila-a) en los casos de floraciones más severas, y ambos fueron sustantivamente más sensibles en situaciones de bajas abundancias. La conjunción de los resultados se aplicó a la construcción de un protocolo de monitoreo y un sistema de alerta
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