Physiological ICSI (PICSI) vs. Conventional ICSI in Couples with Male Factor : A Systematic Review

To determine the efficacy of the physiological ICSI technique (PICSI) vs. conventional ICSI in the prognosis of couples with male factor, with respect to the following outcome measures: live births, clinical pregnancy, implantation, embryo quality, fertilization and miscarriage rates. A systematic review of the literature, extracting raw data and performing data analysis. Patient(s): Couples with the male factor, who were subjected to in-vitro fertilization. Main Outcome Measures: rates of live births, clinical pregnancy, implantation, embryo quality, fertilization and miscarriage. In the systematic search, we found 2,918 studies and an additional study from other sources; only two studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. The rates of live births, clinical pregnancy, implantation, embryo quality, fertilization and miscarriage were similar for both groups. There is no statistically significant difference between PICSI vs. ICSI, for any of the outcomes analyzed in this study. Enough information is still not available to prove the efficacy of the PICSI technique over ICSI in couples with male factor

Exploring the Need of HPV Education Programs in Korean American Communities

Aim: 1) To identify cultural influences and other barriers affecting HPV vaccination decisions, 2) To identify educational methods that can deliver HPV related information to Korean American (KA) parents effectively Background: Given significant concerns about HPV infection, lower immunization rates, and higher cervical cancer risks facing Korean Americans, it is imperative to better understand the barriers to vaccination. Currently, there is no HPV-focused education program that considers the linguistic and cultural barriers of the KA community. Additionally, there is a lack of effective educational content and methods available to reach KA parents. Methods: An exploratory, qualitative design was conducted. Content Analysis was used to identify major themes and sub-themes. Results: Findings revealed four major themes and nine sub-themes from a total of twenty KA parent interviews. Major themes include: Knowledge and information, negative perception, health care provider influence, and socio-cultural determinants. Themes revealed that KA parents have a combination of similar and unique needs that need to be addressed in HPV related education. More information from trusted sources (health professionals) is needed and content should address safety, effectiveness, benefits, and financial resources. Findings also revealed a strong interest in parent guidance on providing sex education to their children. Effective methods suggested include in-person seminars with other parents and short (10 min) family videos in doctor’s office or on TV. Conclusion: Further research is needed to gain a more in-depth understanding of KA parents\u27 reluctance to HPV vaccination. Developing culturally sensitive HPV education programs can lead to higher immunization rates, lower risks of cervical cancer, and overall greater health promotion in KA communities

Physiological ICSI (PICSI) vs. Conventional ICSI in Couples with Male Factor : A Systematic Review

To determine the efficacy of the physiological ICSI technique (PICSI) vs. conventional ICSI in the prognosis of couples with male factor, with respect to the following outcome measures: live births, clinical pregnancy, implantation, embryo quality, fertilization and miscarriage rates. A systematic review of the literature, extracting raw data and performing data analysis. Patient(s): Couples with the male factor, who were subjected to in-vitro fertilization. Main Outcome Measures: rates of live births, clinical pregnancy, implantation, embryo quality, fertilization and miscarriage. In the systematic search, we found 2,918 studies and an additional study from other sources; only two studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. The rates of live births, clinical pregnancy, implantation, embryo quality, fertilization and miscarriage were similar for both groups. There is no statistically significant difference between PICSI vs. ICSI, for any of the outcomes analyzed in this study. Enough information is still not available to prove the efficacy of the PICSI technique over ICSI in couples with male factor

Historia medieval: Siglos III a XV

Historia medieval: siglos III a XV es un manual pensado por el Grupo de Investigación y Estudios Medievales del Centro de Estudios Históricos de la Facultad de Humanidades de la Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (República Argentina) en función de las necesidades de los estudiantes universitarios argentinos, que se enfrentan al estudio de la Edad Media desde una doble perspectiva universal -priorizando el Occidente medieval- y general -un conocimiento de conjunto de los temas estudiados- a la vez. De allí su estructuración por siglos y por cuestiones (políticas, sociales, económicas y culturales).Fil: Asla, Alberto Oscar. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Asiss González, Federico Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Juan; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Filosofía, Humanidades y Artes. Departamento de Historia; ArgentinaFil: Ávila, Claudio. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Báez, Adriana. Universidad Nacional de Salta; ArgentinaFil: Bahr, María Cecilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; ArgentinaFil: Basualdo Miranda, Hugo Roberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Juan; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Filosofía, Humanidades y Artes. Departamento de Historia; ArgentinaFil: Beccar, Julieta. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; ArgentinaFil: Beraldi, Lucía. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; ArgentinaFil: Carbó, Laura Marcela. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Coria, María Verónica. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Filosofía, Humanidades y Artes. Departamento de Historia; ArgentinaFil: Coronado Schwindt, Gisela Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Corrales, Julio César. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Díaz Duckwen, María Luján. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Garofalo, Hernán Miguel. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Gerardi, Juan Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Giordano, Gustavo. Universidad Nacional de Rosario; ArgentinaFil: González, María Alejandra. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Gugliotta, Pablo. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Mondragón, Silvina Andrea. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Neyra, Andrea Vanina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Paci, Teresa Emilia. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Filosofía, Humanidades y Artes. Departamento de Historia; ArgentinaFil: Rodríguez, Gerardo Fabián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; ArgentinaFil: Rigueiro García, Jorge. Universidad de Buenos Aires; ArgentinaFil: Vidaurre, Norma Inés. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Filosofía, Humanidades y Artes. Departamento de Historia; ArgentinaFil: Zapatero, Mariana Paola. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; Argentin

NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES: a data set on carnivore distribution in the Neotropics

Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential ecological integrity in landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value and their habitat requirements can guide management and conservation plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families in the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae. Herein, we include published and unpublished data on native terrestrial Neotropical carnivores (Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae). NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES is a publicly available data set that includes 99,605 data entries from 35,511 unique georeferenced coordinates. Detection/non-detection and quantitative data were obtained from 1818 to 2018 by researchers, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private consultants. Data were collected using several methods including camera trapping, museum collections, roadkill, line transect, and opportunistic records. Literature (peer-reviewed and grey literature) from Portuguese, Spanish and English were incorporated in this compilation. Most of the data set consists of detection data entries (n = 79,343; 79.7%) but also includes non-detection data (n = 20,262; 20.3%). Of those, 43.3% also include count data (n = 43,151). The information available in NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES will contribute to macroecological, ecological, and conservation questions in multiple spatio-temporal perspectives. As carnivores play key roles in trophic interactions, a better understanding of their distribution and habitat requirements are essential to establish conservation management plans and safeguard the future ecological health of Neotropical ecosystems. Our data paper, combined with other large-scale data sets, has great potential to clarify species distribution and related ecological processes within the Neotropics. There are no copyright restrictions and no restriction for using data from this data paper, as long as the data paper is cited as the source of the information used. We also request that users inform us of how they intend to use the data