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Shifting sands
The article presents the proposed changes to the New Zealand Draft Curriculum on the Nature of Science. In July 2006, the draft was released to school and the wider educational community for consultation on the national curriculum policy. It asserts to help science teachers to develop their understanding on nature of scientific knowledge and on how the community can effectively teach such aspects of the curriculum in the classroom setting
AnĂĄlisis del ciclo de vida de la ventana de madera
Se analiza el ciclo de vida de una ventana de madera y se calcula su huella ecolĂłgica. Se compara con la bibliografĂa existente la huella ecolĂłgica de la ventana de madera con la de PVC y la de alumni
Are you a caregiver infographic
After our 2018 Nursing-Interprofessional Salon that focused on older adults\u27 wellness, we formed the Are You a Caregiver Initiative. We developed an infographic to help individuals self-identify as a caregiver and to link them with available caregiver support resources. We plan to disseminate this infographic within the UMassMemorial system as well as surrounding environs. The infographic can be adapted for use in other communities as well
Joint Elastic Side-Scattering Lidar and Raman Lidar Measurements of Aerosol Optical Properties in South East Colorado
We describe an experiment, located in south-east Colorado, USA, that measured
aerosol optical depth profiles using two Lidar techniques. Two independent
detectors measured scattered light from a vertical UV laser beam. One detector,
located at the laser site, measured light via the inelastic Raman
backscattering process. This is a common method used in atmospheric science for
measuring aerosol optical depth profiles. The other detector, located
approximately 40km distant, viewed the laser beam from the side. This detector
featured a 3.5m2 mirror and measured elastically scattered light in a bistatic
Lidar configuration following the method used at the Pierre Auger cosmic ray
observatory. The goal of this experiment was to assess and improve methods to
measure atmospheric clarity, specifically aerosol optical depth profiles, for
cosmic ray UV fluorescence detectors that use the atmosphere as a giant
calorimeter. The experiment collected data from September 2010 to July 2011
under varying conditions of aerosol loading. We describe the instruments and
techniques and compare the aerosol optical depth profiles measured by the Raman
and bistatic Lidar detectors.Comment: 34 pages, 16 figure
Short-range correlations in low-lying nuclear excited states
The electromagnetic transitions to various low-lying excited states of 16O,
48Ca and 208Pb are calculated within a model which considers the short-range
correlations. In general the effects of the correlations are small and do not
explain the required quenching to describe the data.Comment: 6 pages, 2 postscript figures, 1 tabl
Quality of Life in Patients With Severe Skin Reactions in Course of First-Generation Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors Monoclonal Antibodies (Our Experience With Cetuximab)
Background: Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with wild type expression of RAS and RAF genes can be treated with anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, in combination with chemotherapy. Skin toxicity represents the most serious and frequent side effect in these patients. Skin manifestations occur in approximately 80% of patients. In this study, we investigated the consequences on body image and quality of life (QoL) of patients with severe skin toxicity. Methods: One hundred patients were enrolled with mCRC. All patients signed informed consent and completed questionnaires to assess QoL and body discomfort. Toxicity was assessed on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAEs). Results: The greatest impact on QoL was represented by difficulties in managing skin rash-related side effects. Data showed a significant impact in psychological sphere and social relationships. Conclusions: Skin side effects, particularly rash, influence QoL and social relationships, compromising therapeutic compliance
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Factors related to womenâs psychological distress during the covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from a two-wave longitudinal study
Background. A growing body of research has highlighted the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on womenâs mental health. Previous studies showed that women have higher levels of depression, anxiety and PTSD, and worse psychological adjustment than men, which also persisted after the earlier phase of the pandemic. This study aimed to evaluate changes in womenâs psychological distress during the pandemic and to evaluate the factors that have a more significant impact in predicting womenâs psychological distress. Methods. This two-wave longitudinal study (T1 = Italian first lockdown, and T2 = second phase, when the restrictive measures were eased) involved 893 women (Mage = 36.45, SD = 14.48). Participants provided demographic and health data as well as measures of psychological distress, emotion regulation processes, and ability to tolerate uncertainty. Results. No significant changes were found in womenâs psychological distress between T1 and T2, i.e., during and after the first lockdown. Lower social stability status and higher maladaptive emotional coping predicted high psychological distress. Conclusions. Results showed that modifiable psychological variables play a central role in predicting distress and indicated that emotion regulation interventions might be helpful in increasing psychological resilience and mitigating the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic within the female population
Effects of a diet based on foods from symbiotic agriculture on the gut microbiota of subjects at risk for metabolic syndrome
none18noDiet is a major driver of gut microbiota variation and plays a role in metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome (MS). Mycorrhized foods from symbiotic agriculture (SA) exhibit improved nutritional properties, but potential benefits have never been investigated in humans. We conducted a pilot interventional study on 60 adults with ⼠1 risk factors for MS, of whom 33 consumed SAâderived fresh foods and 27 received probiotics over 30 days, with a 15âday followâup. Stool, urine and blood were collected over time to explore changes in gut microbiota, metabolome, and biochemical, inflammatory and immunologic parameters; previous dietary habits were investigated through a validated foodâfrequency questionnaire. The baseline microbiota showed alterations typical of metabolic disorders, mainly an increase in Coriobacteriaceae and a decrease in health-associated taxa, which were partly reversed after the SAâbased diet. Improvements were observed in metabolome, MS presence (two out of six subjects no longer had MS) or components. Changes were more pronounced with less healthy baseline diets. Probiotics had a marginal, not entirely fa-vorable, effect, although one out of three subjects no longer suffered from MS. These findings sug-gest that improved dietary patterns can modulate the host microbiota and metabolome, counteract-ing the risk of developing MS.openTurroni S.; Petracci E.; Edefonti V.; Giudetti A.M.; D'amico F.; Paganelli L.; Giovannetti G.; Del Coco L.; Fanizzi F.P.; Rampelli S.; Guerra D.; Rengucci C.; Bulgarelli J.; Tazzari M.; Pellegrini N.; Ferraroni M.; Nanni O.; Serra P.Turroni, S.; Petracci, E.; Edefonti, V.; Giudetti, A. M.; D'Amico, F.; Paganelli, L.; Giovannetti, G.; Del Coco, L.; Fanizzi, F. P.; Rampelli, S.; Guerra, D.; Rengucci, C.; Bulgarelli, J.; Tazzari, M.; Pellegrini, N.; Ferraroni, M.; Nanni, O.; Serra, P
Chest CT score in COVID-19 patients: correlation with disease severity and short-term prognosis
Objectives: To correlate a CT-based semi-quantitative score of pulmonary involvement in COVID-19 pneumonia with clinical staging of disease and laboratory findings. We also aimed to investigate whether CT findings may be predictive of patientsâ outcome. Methods: From March 6 to March 22, 2020, 130 symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 patients were enrolled for this single-center analysis and chest CT examinations were retrospectively evaluated. A semi-quantitative CT score was calculated based on the extent of lobar involvement (0:0%; 1, < 5%; 2:5â25%; 3:26â50%; 4:51â75%; 5, > 75%; range 0â5; global score 0â25). Data were matched with clinical stages and laboratory findings. Survival curves and univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the role of CT score as a predictor of patientsâ outcome. Results: Ground glass opacities were predominant in early-phase (⤠7 days since symptomsâ onset), while crazy-paving pattern, consolidation, and fibrosis characterized late-phase disease (> 7 days). CT score was significantly higher in critical and severe than in mild stage (p < 0.0001), and among late-phase than early-phase patients (p < 0.0001). CT score was significantly correlated with CRP (p < 0.0001, r = 0.6204) and D-dimer (p < 0.0001, r = 0.6625) levels. A CT score of ⼠18 was associated with an increased mortality risk and was found to be predictive of death both in univariate (HR, 8.33; 95% CI, 3.19â21.73; p < 0.0001) and multivariate analysis (HR, 3.74; 95% CI, 1.10â12.77; p = 0.0348). Conclusions: Our preliminary data suggest the potential role of CT score for predicting the outcome of SARS-CoV-2 patients. CT score is highly correlated with laboratory findings and disease severity and might be beneficial to speed-up diagnostic workflow in symptomatic cases. Key Points: ⢠CT score is positively correlated with age, inflammatory biomarkers, severity of clinical categories, and disease phases. ⢠A CT score ⼠18 has shown to be highly predictive of patientâs mortality in short-term follow-up. ⢠Our multivariate analysis demonstrated that CT parenchymal assessment may more accurately reflect short-term outcome, providing a direct visualization of anatomic injury compared with non-specific inflammatory biomarkers
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