International Spread of Multidrug-resistant Salmonella Schwarzengrund in Food Products

This serovar was isolated from persons, food, and food animals in Thailand, Denmark, and the United States

Watersports Inclusion Games: The Benefits for Participants and the Impact of COVID-19 on Access

Introduction The Watersports Inclusion Games is a free annual weekend event, where young people with a range of physical and intellectual disabilities and their families/siblings participate in various inclusive watersports activities. Objectives This study aims to assess the psychological benefits of watersports for young people with various physical and intellectual disabilities and investigate the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their access to watersports. Methods Following a literature review, a survey containing both quantitative and qualitative aspects was constructed using SurveyMonkey and circulated to the parents/guardians of participants three times following the event. The survey was completed anonymously on an opt-in basis and 28 responses that met our criteria for analysis were collected. Qualitative data from free-text responses were grouped under themes and quantitative data was analysed using SPSS. Results Despite 64% (n=18) of respondents indicating that their disability increased their vulnerability to COVID-19 in some capacity, the effect of the pandemic on accessibility was not statistically significant. This could be due to the small response number, or the everyday limitations participants faced prior to the pandemic. 92% (n=25) of participants indicated that there was great inclusion in the watersports activities and that they were “very beneficial” regarding the possibility of the whole family’s participation [p=0.005]. The survey also found a statistically significant association between the event’s activities being considered both “accessible” and “very beneficial” in terms of boosting self-confidence, with 57.1% of responses indicating agreement to this. (p=0.016) Conclusions Full-family participation and accessibility of activities were key facilitators to the enjoyment and benefit of participants. Programmes should be established that allow able-bodied siblings and young people with disabilities to participate in the same activities. Disclosure of Interest None Declare

A Prospective Evaluation of Point-of-Care Measurements of Maternal Glucose for the Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract Background Point-of-care (POC) measurement of glucose is currently recommended only for the monitoring of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This prospective observational study evaluated the use of POC measurements of maternal glucose to diagnose GDM in women being screened selectively with a 1-step 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Methods The strictest preanalytic and analytic international laboratory standards were applied to measure maternal plasma glucose at fasting and at 1 and 2 h post glucose load. The recent International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups diagnostic criteria were used. At the same time, maternal capillary glucose was measured. Because of differences in plasma and capillary glucose measurements, regression analysis of POC capillary glucose results vs laboratory plasma glucose results was conducted. The regression equations for plasma glucose were derived in a derivation cohort (n = 102). These equations were applied in the validation cohort (n = 100). Predicted and actual plasma glucose values were compared. Results Of the 202 women screened, 36.6% were nulliparous, 56.4% were obese, and 81.2% were Irish-born. Two thirds had a single risk factor for GDM, and a third had multiple risk factors. Based on the plasma measurements, 53.5% had GDM. As a predictor of GDM, the diagnostic accuracy of POC measurement was 83.0% (95% confidence interval, 74.2–89.8). Conclusions In high-resource settings where measures to inhibit glycolysis are implemented, the use of POC measurements for the diagnosis of GDM is not justified based on this study. In low- and medium-resource settings, where measures to inhibit glycolysis are not achievable, regression analysis using POC measurements may be acceptable compared with plasma samples subject to glycolysis. </jats:sec

Results of July 15, 2010 IADC Stick-Slip Mitigation Workshop

Abstract: This paper presents the results from a workshop on stick-slip mitigation held in Houston on July 15, 2010. This workshop, sponsored by the IADC ART Future Technology Subcommittee, brought technology leaders and engineers together to discuss issues related to Stick-Slip mitigation. Led by specialists with operating and technology companies, its goal was to educate the industry regarding existing technologies available to address this issue as well as identify the need for possible future technologies. In addition to presenting technical results, the paper describes the unique structure of the workshop: (1) opening, non-commercial presentations wherein the science of stick slip and the business case for its mitigation were reviewed; (2) a series of short presentations by various providers with technologies to identify or mitigate stick-slip; (3) a round table discussion, involving both the presenters and the audience, to assess the effectiveness of these technologies and assess areas where further technology, education, or process improvement is needed. This was all condensed into an afternoon so as to accommodate the demanding schedules of the participants and audience. This workshop is the first of a series of planned workshops to address technology needs which were identified in an industry survey conducted by the IADC Advanced Rig Technology committee last year and reported in SPE 128953.</jats:p