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Psychosocial risk and protective factors of secondary school dropout in Luxembourg: the protocol of an exploratory case-control study.
BACKGROUND: In Luxembourg, the extensive phenomenon of school dropout is a prime policy concern in the light of individual, social and economic consequences. Although the authorities report an overall decrease of the national dropout rate, the proportion of early school leavers who remain without any specific occupation is still alarming. Therefore, this study intends a shift of focus from system-inherent to individual factors, including mental health and family correlates, to provide a more comprehensive analysis of the dropout phenomenon. METHODS/DESIGN: The objectives of this study are to investigate the type and prevalence of psychiatric disorders among school dropouts and to compare the findings with those by a matched control group of regularly enrolled students. Furthermore, family variables and socioeconomic status will be analysed, as they are factors likely to interfere with both educational attainment and mental health. A trained psychologist will use structured interviews and self-report forms to investigate for mental health issues, information on schooling, socioeconomic situation and family life. Controls will be matched for gender, age, school type and educational grade. DISCUSSION: As school dropouts face a serious risk of long term professional and social marginalization, there is an evident need for action. Identifying psychosocial risk and protective factors of school dropout will deliver solid insight on how to conceive public health strategies for young people who may need a more customized support to carry out their academic potential. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01354236
InsuficiĂȘncia respiratĂłria aguda como manifestação da sĂndrome de eosinofilia-mialgia associada Ă ingestĂŁo de L-triptofano Acute respiratory failure as a manifestation of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with L-tryptophan intake
A sĂndrome da eosinofilia-mialgia foi descrita em 1989 em pacientes que apresentavam mialgia progressiva e incapacitante e eosinofilia sĂ©rica, nos lĂquidos e secreçÔes. A maioria dos pacientes relatava uso prĂ©vio de L-triptofano. Sintomas respiratĂłrios sĂŁo relatados em atĂ© 80% dos casos, eventualmente como manifestação Ășnica. O tratamento inclui suspensĂŁo da droga e corticoterapia. Relatamos o caso de uma mulher de 61 anos com insuficiĂȘncia respiratĂłria aguda apĂłs uso de L-triptofano, hidroxitriptofano e outras drogas. A paciente apresentava eosinofilia no sangue, lavado broncoalveolar e derrame pleural. ApĂłs a suspensĂŁo da medicação e corticoterapia, houve melhora clĂnica e radiolĂłgica em poucos dias.<br>Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome was described in 1989 in patients who presented progressive and incapacitating myalgia and eosinophilia in blood, fluids and secretions. Most patients report previous L-tryptophan intake. Respiratory manifestations are found in up to 80% of the cases, occasionally as the only manifestation. Treatment includes drug discontinuation and administration of corticosteroids. Here, we describe the case of a 61-year-old female admitted with acute respiratory failure after using L-tryptophan, hydroxytryptophan and other drugs. The patient presented eosinophilia, together with elevated eosinophil counts in the bronchoalveolar lavage and pleural effusion. After discontinuation of the drugs previously used, corticosteroids were administered, resulting in clinical and radiological improvement within just a few days
Endocrine correlates of puberty in female Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) at the Pinnawala elephant orphanage, Sri Lanka
âWhatever you do, buyâ: Literary Folios and the Marketplace in Shakespeare, Taylor, and Beaumont and Fletcher
Reputation and Personal Branding in the Platform Economy
In this chapter we look at the consequences of the generalization of personal branding logics beyond the traditional domain of white-collar work. In particular, we argue that emergent forms of low-skilled platform labour, such as ride-sharing or delivery, entail a fair amount of personal branding. This consists into forms of invisible labour that workers are required to perform as a result of the metrification of the work performance that platforms put in place, these being \u2018points of production\u2019 within which personal reputations play a relevant role for purposes of monitoring and contro