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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 lowâmiddle-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 âsingle-useâ 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 lowâmiddle-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 highâ and lowâmiddleâincome countries
Estrogenic effects of 17-\u3b1-estradiol and 4-n-nonylphenol in sexsually differentiated male and female mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis)\u201d
Physicochemical characterization of vegetable materials
El cajĂĄ es el fruto del ĂĄrbol Spondias mombin L. cuya cĂĄscara y pulpa se consumen frescas o se procesan generando, como subproducto, grandes cantidades de semilla. El primer objetivo de este trabajo fue obtener y caracterizar fisicoquĂmicamente a una harina de las semillas de cajĂĄ de manera de, posteriormente, agregarle valor al subproducto de la industria del jugo de cajĂĄ y asĂ contribuir a la reducciĂłn de residuos. Se obtuvo un producto rico en fibra, con bajo contenido tanto lipĂdico como proteico. Se extrajeron los compuestos fenĂłlicos y se determinĂł su actividad antioxidante, la que resultĂł muy elevada, comparable a la del maracujĂĄ. El segundo objetivo del trabajo fue analizar distintas muestras de yerba mate de manera de evaluar quĂ© parĂĄmetros fisicoquĂmicos son Ăștiles para su clasificaciĂłn y cuĂĄles se correlacionan entre sĂ y/o con los atributos sensoriales del mate cocido o del mate de bombilla. Se evaluaron 3 muestras de cada una de seis marcas comerciales, encontrĂĄndose correlaciĂłn entre la granulometrĂa del material, la cinĂ©tica de lixiviado, la humedad, la capacidad de retenciĂłn de agua, la densidad aparente y el pH. Por Ășltimo, se propone para los prĂłximos perĂodos, la evaluaciĂłn de la incorporaciĂłn de bagazo a alimentos cĂĄrnicos o alimentos hĂșmedos semisĂłlidos asĂ como el estudio de su estabilidad durante su almacenamiento.Caja is the fruit of the Spondias mombin L. which peel and pulp are consumed fresh or processed, generating, as a byproduct, large quantities of seed. The first objective of this work was to obtain and physicochemically characterize a flour from caja seeds in order to subsequently add value to the by-product of the caja juice industry and thus contribute to the reduction of waste. A fiber-rich product was obtained containing low lipid and protein amounts. The phenolic compounds were extracted and their antioxidant activity was determined, which was very high, comparable to that of passion fruit. The second objective of the work was to analyze different samples of yerba mate in order to evaluate which physicochemical parameters are useful for classification and which correlate with each other and / or with the sensory attributes of âmate cocidoâ or âmate de bombillaâ. Three samples of each of six trademarks were evaluated, finding a correlation between the granulometry of the material, the leaching kinetics, the humidity, the water retention capacity, the apparent density and the pH. Finally, it is proposed for the next periods, the evaluation of the incorporation of bagasse into meat foods or semi-solid moist foods as well as the study of its stability during storage.Fil: Galliano, Juliana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Rosario; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias BioquĂmicas y FarmacĂ©uticas. Departamento de QuĂmica y FĂsica. Ărea FisicoquĂmica; Argentina. Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte; BrasilFil: Cardozo, MarĂa Laura. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Rodriguez Livov, LucĂa. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Bottero, MarĂa Gianina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Venica, Daniela del Rosario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Rosario; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Giudici, Aldana. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Diani, Valeriana. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Paruzzo, Brenda. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Azevedo, Wendell Medeiros de. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; BrasilFil: Bezerra, Waleska Rayane Dantas Medeiros de. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; BrasilFil: Sousa Junior, Francisco Caninde de. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; BrasilFil: Marangon, Flavia. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Vitantonio Mazzini, Lucas NicolĂĄs. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Rosario. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Moreno, Nicole Nahir. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Leiva, Cristian Imanol. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: LĂłpez, DĂ©bora Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Rosario; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias BioquĂmicas y FarmacĂ©uticas. Departamento de QuĂmica y FĂsica. Ărea FisicoquĂmica; ArgentinaFil: Galante, Micaela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Rosario; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias BioquĂmicas y FarmacĂ©uticas. Departamento de QuĂmica y FĂsica. Ărea FisicoquĂmica; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Forastieri, Pamela Soledad. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Rosario; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias BioquĂmicas y FarmacĂ©uticas. Departamento de QuĂmica y FĂsica. Ărea FisicoquĂmica; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Spelzini, DarĂo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Rosario; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias BioquĂmicas y FarmacĂ©uticas. Departamento de QuĂmica y FĂsica. Ărea FisicoquĂmica; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Giordano, Enrique David Victor. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Rosario. Instituto de Procesos BiotecnolĂłgicos y QuĂmicos Rosario. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias BioquĂmicas y FarmacĂ©uticas. Instituto de Procesos BiotecnolĂłgicos y QuĂmicos Rosario; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias BioquĂmicas y FarmacĂ©uticas. Departamento de QuĂmica y FĂsica. Ărea FisicoquĂmica; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Pedrido, MarĂa Laura. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Boeris, Valeria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Rosario; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencias BioquĂmicas y FarmacĂ©uticas. Departamento de QuĂmica y FĂsica. Ărea FisicoquĂmica; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica Argentina "Santa MarĂa de los Buenos Aires". Facultad de QuĂmica e IngenierĂa-Rosario; Argentin
A multi-element psychosocial intervention for early psychosis (GET UP PIANO TRIAL) conducted in a catchment area of 10 million inhabitants: study protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial
Multi-element interventions for first-episode psychosis (FEP) are promising, but have mostly been conducted in non-epidemiologically representative samples, thereby raising the risk of underestimating the complexities involved in treating FEP in 'real-world' services