Calligraphic Education during childhood and its long-term effect on the adult handwriting

Background: Handwriting is an essential part of human communication. Its successful development is decisive for its personal and academic future. One of its most important components is the grip of the pen, of which there are 5 standard variants. The correct calligraphic education has a very important role in the generation of writing habits and a better legibility. Methods: In a cross-sectional study of correlation between variables, the aim was to correlate calligraphic education with many variables. The data was collected with a survey and a calligraphic test. Results: The sample consisted of 80 subjects between the ages of 18-30. No statistically significant correlation was found between legibility and years of calligraphic education, gender, age, dominant hand, GPA and preferred font. The only significant correlation was found between legibility and the use of one standard grips of the pen and an alternative (p=0.01). Discussion: 77.5% of the subjects had good legibility in the calligraphic test and no correlation was found between legibility and most of the variables on the study. However, the association between legibility and the use of the standard grips was found, in comparison with people that do not use one of those grips. Conclusions: Handwriting legibility is a multi-factor influenced skill, and calligraphic education during childhood is decisive to develop it properly. Nevertheless, the study showed no association between the length of the education and legibility, and a correlation between the use of an alternative pen grip and a worse result in the calligraphic test

Programa vaso de leche en el asentamiento humano Torres de San Borja, municipalidad de moche, Trujillo, Perú

RESUMEN En el Perú, actualmente existen muchas organizaciones sin fines de lucro que buscan apoyar a los sectores menos favorecidos con el fin de cambiar y reducir esa realidad tan adversa que tienen estas comunidades, estas organizaciones necesitan ser aprobadas por los municipios para trabajar junto con estos órganos del estado, para poder así financiar sus actividades y ser administrados de la manera más eficaz. Sin embargo muchas veces se presentan casos de insatisfacción por parte de las comunidades que reciben este apoyo, lo que genera bastante incertidumbre en el sector, cómo es el funcionamiento de estas Organizaciones No Gubernamentales (ONG). Anteriormente el objetivo del informe era poder plasmar las acciones realizadas en la gestión de un proyecto de Responsabilidad Social dentro del A.A.H.H Las Torres de San Borja, en Moche-La Libertad. No obstante, la investigación tomó otro camino al percibir que uno de los problemas con la comunidad era la constante queja e insatisfacción con uno de los programas que brinda apoyo a este Asentamiento Humano; como es el “ Programa Vaso de Leche” a partir de esto, se decidió investigar el porqué de toda esta problemática existente

VISTA Variables in the <i>Vía Láctea</i> (VVV): Halfway Status and Results

The VISTA Variables in the Vía Láctea (VVV) survey is one of six near-infrared ESO public surveys, and is now in its fourth year of observing. Although far from being complete, the VVV survey has already delivered many results, some directly connected to the intended science goals (detection of variable stars, microlensing events, new star clusters), others concerning more exotic objects, e.g., novae. Now, at the end of the fourth observing period, and comprising roughly 50% of the proposed observations, the status of the survey, as well some of results based on the VVV data, are presented.Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísica

VISTA Variables in the <i>Vía Láctea</i> (VVV): Halfway Status and Results

The VISTA Variables in the Vía Láctea (VVV) survey is one of six near-infrared ESO public surveys, and is now in its fourth year of observing. Although far from being complete, the VVV survey has already delivered many results, some directly connected to the intended science goals (detection of variable stars, microlensing events, new star clusters), others concerning more exotic objects, e.g., novae. Now, at the end of the fourth observing period, and comprising roughly 50% of the proposed observations, the status of the survey, as well some of results based on the VVV data, are presented.Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísica

La renovación de la palabra en el bicentenario de la Argentina : los colores de la mirada lingüística

El libro reúne trabajos en los que se exponen resultados de investigaciones presentadas por investigadores de Argentina, Chile, Brasil, España, Italia y Alemania en el XII Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Lingüística (SAL), Bicentenario: la renovación de la palabra, realizado en Mendoza, Argentina, entre el 6 y el 9 de abril de 2010. Las temáticas abordadas en los 167 capítulos muestran las grandes líneas de investigación que se desarrollan fundamentalmente en nuestro país, pero también en los otros países mencionados arriba, y señalan además las áreas que recién se inician, con poca tradición en nuestro país y que deberían fomentarse. Los trabajos aquí publicados se enmarcan dentro de las siguientes disciplinas y/o campos de investigación: Fonología, Sintaxis, Semántica y Pragmática, Lingüística Cognitiva, Análisis del Discurso, Psicolingüística, Adquisición de la Lengua, Sociolingüística y Dialectología, Didáctica de la lengua, Lingüística Aplicada, Lingüística Computacional, Historia de la Lengua y la Lingüística, Lenguas Aborígenes, Filosofía del Lenguaje, Lexicología y Terminología

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

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Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

Educación caligráfica durante la infancia y su efecto a largo plazo en la escritura en la vida adulta

Background: Handwriting is an essential part of human communication. Its successful development is decisive for its personal and academic future. One of the most important components is the grip of the pen, which there are 5 standard variants. Calligraphic education has a very important role in the generation of writing habits and a better legibility. Methods: In a cross-sectional study of correlation between variables, the aim was to correlate calligraphic education with many variables. The data was collected with an electronic questionnaire and a calligraphic test. Results: The sample consisted of 120 subjects between the ages of 18-30. No statistically significant correlation was found between legibility and years of calligraphic education, gender, age, dominant hand, GPA and preferred font. The only significant correlation was found between legibility and the use of one standard grips of the pen and an alternative (p=0.01). Discussion: 77.5% of the subjects had a high average in the calligraphic test and no correlation was found between legibility and length of calligraphic education in childhood, gender, age, dominant hand, writing tool, font and GPA. However, a significant association between legibility and the use of the standard grips was found, in comparison with people that do not use one of those grips (p=0.01). Conclusions: Handwriting legibility is a multi-factor influenced skill, and calligraphic education during childhood is decisive to develop it properly. Nevertheless, the study showed no association between the length of the education and legibility, and a correlation was found between the use of an alternative pen grip and a worse result in the calligraphic test.Antecedentes: La escritura es una parte esencial de la comunicación. Uno de los componentes más importantes es la prehensión fina, es decir el agarre de la pluma, de la cual existen cinco variantes. Reconociendo que la educación tiene un rol importante en la generación de buenos hábitos de escritura para un mejor producto: la legibilidad. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio transversal de correlación. Se usaron dos métodos de recolección de información: cuestionario electrónico y prueba caligráfica. Resultados: Se reclutaron 120 sujetos, con edades entre 18 y 30 años. No se encontró relación significativa entre la legibilidad del texto con la duración de la educación caligráfica, el sexo, la edad, la mano preferente, el promedio ni tipo de letra. Se encontró relación significativa entre la comparación de los agarresestandarizados con el agarre alterno respecto a su legibilidad (p=0.01). Discusión: El 77.5% de la muestra obtuvo un promedio alto en la prueba caligráfica; sin embargo, no se encontró relación estadísticamente significativa con la duración de la educación caligráfica en la infancia, la legibilidad según sexo y edad, mano preferente, instrumento, tipo de letra y promedio académico. La única asociación significativa (p=0.01) fue entre legibilidad en agarre estandarizado con el alterno. Conclusión: La legibilidad de la caligrafía es multifactorial, con peso principal en la educación caligráfica infantil. Sin embargo, se comprobó que la duración de esta educación no es significativa para la legibilidad. Igualmente, el uso de un agarre alterno a las cinco variantes se asocia con peores resultados en la prueba caligráfica