321 research outputs found

    Piezas gráficas sobre embarazo adolescente y la percepción visual en estudiantes de secundaria en San Martín de Porres, Lima – 2023

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    La presente investigación se llevó a cabo debido a que el embarazo adolescente es una problemática en la que influye sobre los estudiantes de la I.E. en la Institución Educativa 3024 José Antonio Encinas de San Martín de Porres, la cual es dejada de lado por la falta de comunicación, por ello es que mediante las piezas gráficas lo que planteó como objetivo fue determinar la relación entre las piezas gráficas sobre embarazo adolescente y la percepción visual en estudiantes de secundaria en San Martín de Porres, Lima - 2023. Asimismo, la investigación se dio mediante un enfoque cuantitativo, con un diseño no experimental, de tipo aplicada y de nivel correlacional. Así también, la población estuvo comprendida por 150 estudiantes de 4to y 5to de secundaria, de la cual la muestra fue de 108 estudiantes según la fórmula finita. Se empleó la técnica de la encuesta, estuvo compuesta por 16 ítems o interrogantes, en una medida de escala de Likert. Respecto a la confiabilidad de alfa de Cronbach se obtuvo un 0.638, siendo una correlación positiva muy fuerte, de esta manera se afirma que, si existe una relación significativa

    Identification of human intestinal parasites affecting an asymptomatic peri-urban Argentinian population using multi-parallel quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction

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    Background: In resource-limited countries, stool microscopy is the diagnostic test of choice for intestinal parasites (soil-transmitted helminths and/or intestinal protozoa). However, sensitivity and specificity is low. Improved diagnosis of intestinal parasites is especially important for accurate measurements of prevalence and intensity of infections in endemic areas. Methods: The study was carried out in Orán, Argentina. A total of 99 stool samples from a local surveillance campaign were analyzed by concentration microscopy and McMaster egg counting technique compared to the analysis by multi-parallel quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). This study compared the performance of qPCR assay and stool microscopy for 8 common intestinal parasites that infect humans including the helminths Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, Strongyloides stercoralis, Trichuris trichiura, and the protozoa Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium parvum/hominis, and Entamoeba histolytica, and investigated the prevalence of polyparasitism in an endemic area. Results: qPCR showed higher detection rates for all parasites as compared to stool microscopy except T. trichiura. Species-specific primers and probes were able to distinguish between A. duodenale (19.1 %) and N. americanus (36.4 %) infections. There were 48.6 % of subjects co-infected with both hookworms, and a significant increase in hookworm DNA for A. duodenale versus N. americanus (119.6 fg/μL: 0.63 fg/μL, P∈<∈0.001) respectively. qPCR outperformed microscopy by the largest margin in G. lamblia infections (63.6 % versus 8.1 %, P∈<∈0.05). Polyparasitism was detected more often by qPCR compared to microscopy (64.7 % versus 24.2 %, P∈<∈0.05). Conclusions: Multi-parallel qPCR is a quantitative molecular diagnostic method for common intestinal parasites in an endemic area that has improved diagnostic accuracy compared to stool microscopy. This first time use of multi-parallel qPCR in Argentina has demonstrated the high prevalence of intestinal parasites in a peri-urban area. These results will contribute to more accurate epidemiological survey, refined treatment strategies on a public scale, and better health outcomes in endemic settings.Fil: Cimino, Rubén Oscar. Universidad Nacional de Salta; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Jeun, Rebecca. Baylor College Of Medicine; Estados UnidosFil: Juarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional de Salta; ArgentinaFil: Cajal, Pamela S.. Universidad Nacional de Salta; ArgentinaFil: Vargas Flores, Paola Andrea. Universidad Nacional de Salta; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Echazú, Adriana. Universidad Nacional de Salta; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Bryan, Patricia E.. Baylor College Of Medicine; Estados UnidosFil: Nasser, Julio Rubén. Universidad Nacional de Salta; ArgentinaFil: Krolewiecki, Alejandro Javier. Universidad Nacional de Salta; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Mejia, Rojelio. Baylor College Of Medicine; Estados Unidos. Universidad Nacional de Salta; Argentin

    Analysis of WTO Dispute Settlement on Korea Alcoholic Taxes

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    This research aims to find out whether Korea violates the provisions of International trade Article III: 2 First sentence and second sentence of GATT in 1994. Soju is a traditional alcoholic beverage that is most famous in Korea has been produced in a diluted manner so that the beverage content of 25% alcoholic soju can be said that the beverage has a content that is below 20%. But people in European countries and the United States have complaints or opinions that they do not agree with the alcohol tax policy in South Korea, especially soju is considered unfair. So Korea is trying to offer a preference for taxes on soju drinks compared to certain imported western-style drinks. The research conclusions show that Soju and Imported Liquor Spirits are not substitutive products. Soju and Imported Liquor Spirits do not compete directly, seen from the fact that although there has been a decrease in the number of Soju sales in Korea since the ILS tax was lowered, the distance between Soju and ILS sales is still far away. So from the facts above, South Korea does not violate GATT Article III: 2 Second Sentence. From our explanation above, Like Products is a cumulative requirement to meet: Common Characteristics End Uses Channels of distribution Prices. From that data, South Korea does not violate GATT Article III: 2 First Sentence and Second Sentence although there are differences in tax imposition because the two products, Soju and ILS are not like products. Keywords: Soju, Alcohol Beverages, Ta

    PREVALENCIA DE FACTORES DE RIESGO CARDIOVASCULAR EN PACIENTES HOSPITALIZADOS EN UN HOSPITAL DE LIMA: PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS IN A LIMA HOSPITAL

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    Objective: To determine the factors associated with cardiovascular risk in patients of the HSEB Department of Medicine. Methods: Prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive and observational study, included 83 probabilistically chosen patients from a universe of 105 hospitalized from the HSEB Department of Medicine. For the calculation, OpenEpi version 3 and Microsoft Excel 2010 were used and in the analysis and interpretation of the data, graphs and tables of relative and absolute frequencies were used. Results:53% were women and the average age was 54.5 years. The frequency of main risk factors was: Overweight 30.1%, obesity 13.3%, the Ci / Ca index very high in women 54.2%, family history of AMI 38.5% and HTA 34.6%, DM2 65.5%, High Cholesterol 34.4% , HTA 21.7% of these 73.9% were controlled, classified and were optimal 21.7% and Normal-High 34.8, also sedentary lifestyle 50%, carbohydrate consumption 56.6%, lipids 32.5%, fast food 44.6% and as a degree of Anxiety less than 54.2% and greater than 32.5%. Conclusion:There is a higher risk of a coronary event more in women over 50 years of age than in men, having as main cardiovascular risk factors diet, sedentary lifestyle, overweight, normal-high pressures, minor anxiety, andcomorbidities Associated such as diabetes and high cholesterol.Objetivo: Determinar los factores asociados a riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes del Departamento de Medicina del Hospital Sergio E. Bernales (HSEB). Métodos: Estudio transversal, descriptivo y observacional, incluyo 83 pacientes elegidos probabilísticamente de una población de 105 hospitalizados del Departamento de Medicina del HSEB. En el análisis e interpretación de los datos se utilizaron gráficos y tablas de frecuencias relativas y absolutas. Resultados: El 53% fueron mujeres y la edad promedio fue 54,5 años. La frecuencia de factores de riesgo principales fue: El sobrepeso 30,1%, la obesidad 13,3%, el Índice Ci/Ca muy alto en mujeres 54,2%, antecedente familiar de IAM 38,5% e HTA 34,6%, DM2 65,5%, Colesterol Alto 34,4%, HTA 21.7%, según su tipo se tuvo que el 73.9% estaban controladas; y al clasificarla, fueron optimas el 21,7% y Normal-Alta 34,8, asimismo se observó también sedentarismo 50%, consumo carbohidratos 56.6%, lípidos 32.5%, comida rápida 44,6% y como grado de Ansiedad menor un 54.2% y mayor el 32,5%. Conclusión: Un mayor riesgo de evento coronario afecta más a las mujeres mayores de 50 años que en los varones, teniendo como factores de riesgo cardiovascular principales la dieta, el sedentarismo, el sobrepeso, las presiones normal- alta, la ansiedad menor, y comorbilidades asociadas como la diabetes y colesterol alto

    Web GIS in practice X: a Microsoft Kinect natural user interface for Google Earth navigation

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    This paper covers the use of depth sensors such as Microsoft Kinect and ASUS Xtion to provide a natural user interface (NUI) for controlling 3-D (three-dimensional) virtual globes such as Google Earth (including its Street View mode), Bing Maps 3D, and NASA World Wind. The paper introduces the Microsoft Kinect device, briefly describing how it works (the underlying technology by PrimeSense), as well as its market uptake and application potential beyond its original intended purpose as a home entertainment and video game controller. The different software drivers available for connecting the Kinect device to a PC (Personal Computer) are also covered, and their comparative pros and cons briefly discussed. We survey a number of approaches and application examples for controlling 3-D virtual globes using the Kinect sensor, then describe Kinoogle, a Kinect interface for natural interaction with Google Earth, developed by students at Texas A&M University. Readers interested in trying out the application on their own hardware can download a Zip archive (included with the manuscript as additional files 1, 2, &3) that contains a 'Kinnogle installation package for Windows PCs'. Finally, we discuss some usability aspects of Kinoogle and similar NUIs for controlling 3-D virtual globes (including possible future improvements), and propose a number of unique, practical 'use scenarios' where such NUIs could prove useful in navigating a 3-D virtual globe, compared to conventional mouse/3-D mouse and keyboard-based interfaces

    Sistema Web para el control de mantenimiento de juegos de la empresa Fun & Tec del distrito de San Miguel 2018

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    La presente tesis detalla el desarrollo del Sistema Web para el Control de Mantenimiento de juegos en la empresa FUN & TEC S.A.C. Para desarrollarlo se empleó la metodología SCRUM, además, se utilizó el lenguaje de programación PHP con el framework CodeIgniter y el gestor de base de datos MYSQL. El tipo de investigación es aplicada, el diseño de la investigación es pre- Experimental y el enfoque es cuantitativo. La técnica de recolección de datos fue el Fichaje y el instrumento fue la ficha de registro, los cuales fueron validados por Expertos. Después de realizarse las pruebas de pre-test y post test, con respecto al indicador Nivel de cumplimiento de la Planeación se obtuvo un incremento del 17.50%, se tenía al iniciar un 54,35% y posteriormente un 71,86% y con respecto al Indicador Nivel de disponibilidad de Equipos se obtuvo un incremento del 29.33%, se tenía al iniciar un 50,13% y posteriormente un 79,46%. Se concluye que el Sistema Web influyó positivamente en el Control de Mantenimiento de juegos en la empresa FUN & TEC S.A.C San Miguel, 201

    How are Buying Intentions in a Marketplace Formed? An acceptance of New Technology in Young People

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    This research discusses the existing marketplaces in Indonesia. The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of Social Influence on Behavioral Intention and Perceived Usefulness on Attitude in a marketplace. This study is quantitative research with a causal design, with 304 respondents from Surabaya. There are 9 variables in this study, namely Perceived Use-fulness (PU), Perceived Enjoyment (PE), Perceived ease of use (PEOU), Trust in the m-vendor (TR), Social influences (SI), Satisfaction (SAT), Usage behavior (USE), Behavioral intention (BI), and Attitude (ATT). The results show that Social Influence has a positive ef-fect on Behavioral Intention, while Perceived usefulness is not proven to affect Attitude. Keywords: social influence, behavioral intention, perceived usefulness, attitude

    The Impact of Implementing a Test, Treat and Retain HIV Prevention Strategy in Atlanta among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men with a History of Incarceration: A Mathematical Model

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    Background Annually, 10 million adults transition through prisons or jails in the United States (US) and the prevalence of HIV among entrants is three times higher than that for the country as a whole. We assessed the potential impact of increasing HIV Testing/Treatment/Retention (HIV-TTR) in the community and within the criminal justice system (CJS) facilities, coupled with sexual risk behavior change, focusing on black men-who-have-sex-with-men, 15–54 years, in Atlanta, USA. Methods We modeled the effect of a HIV-TTR strategy on the estimated cumulative number of new (acquired) infections and mortality, and on the HIV prevalence at the end of ten years. We additionally assessed the effect of increasing condom use in all settings. Results In the Status Quo scenario, at the end of 10 years, the cumulative number of new infections in the community, jail and prison was, respectively, 9246, 77 and 154 cases; HIV prevalence was 10815, 69 and 152 cases, respectively; and the cumulative number of deaths was 2585, 18 and 34 cases, respectively. By increasing HIV-TTR coverage, the cumulative number of new infections could decrease by 15% in the community, 19% in jail, and 8% in prison; HIV prevalence could decrease by 8%, 9% and 7%, respectively; mortality could decrease by 20%, 39% and 18%, respectively. Based on the model results, we have shown that limited use and access to condoms have contributed to the HIV incidence and prevalence in all settings. Conclusions Aggressive implementation of a CJS-focused HIV-TTR strategy has the potential to interrupt HIV transmission and reduce mortality, with benefit to the community at large. To maximize the impact of these interventions, retention in treatment, including during the period after jail and prison release, and increased condom use was vital for decreasing the burden of the HIV epidemic in all settings

    False-negative SARS-CoV-2 Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) is an Important Consideration for Patient Management and Infection Prevention: A Case Report from The Louisville COVID-19 Epidemiology Study

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    We report a case of false negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR on nasopharyngeal swab. Treating clinicians and infection preventionists should maintain a high suspicion for COVID-19 in the appropriate clinical setting despite negative test results. Utilization of chest CT should be strongly considered in the diagnostic work-up for suspected COVID-19, particularly in areas with limited RT-PCR availability
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