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NT-proBNP measurement fails to reliably identify subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Maine Coon cats.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of measuring plasma NT-proBNP concentration as a screening tool in cats with varying severity of subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Plasma NT-proBNP concentration was measured in 35 cats that had previously been classified as normal, equivocal, moderate HCM or severe HCM via echocardiography. No cat had ever been in congestive heart failure. Cats with severe HCM had a significantly higher NT-proBNP concentration compared to the other groups (P<0.0003), however, the sensitivity of NT-proBNP for diagnosing cats with severe disease was only 44% (cutoff≤100pmol/l) to 55% (cutoff≤40pmol/l). There was no significant difference in NT-proBNP concentration between normal, equivocal and moderate categories (sensitivity for detecting moderate HCM was 0%). Based on the results of this study, NT-proBNP concentration is not considered adequate as a screening test for detecting mild to moderate HCM in Maine Coon cats and it appears that it may miss many cats with severe HCM
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NT-proBNP measurement fails to reliably identify subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Maine Coon cats.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of measuring plasma NT-proBNP concentration as a screening tool in cats with varying severity of subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Plasma NT-proBNP concentration was measured in 35 cats that had previously been classified as normal, equivocal, moderate HCM or severe HCM via echocardiography. No cat had ever been in congestive heart failure. Cats with severe HCM had a significantly higher NT-proBNP concentration compared to the other groups (P<0.0003), however, the sensitivity of NT-proBNP for diagnosing cats with severe disease was only 44% (cutoff≤100pmol/l) to 55% (cutoff≤40pmol/l). There was no significant difference in NT-proBNP concentration between normal, equivocal and moderate categories (sensitivity for detecting moderate HCM was 0%). Based on the results of this study, NT-proBNP concentration is not considered adequate as a screening test for detecting mild to moderate HCM in Maine Coon cats and it appears that it may miss many cats with severe HCM
Gamification como catalisador motivacional dos trabalhadores : uma metodologia para aumentar a produtividade
Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Information Management, specialization in Information Systems and Technologies ManagementO rápido desenvolvimento das tecnologias proporciona a alteração do modelo de negócio das empresas de qualquer dimensão e permite alcançar diversos benefícios, principalmente económicos. Torna-se cada vez mais difícil aproveitar este fator para retirar maior vantagem competitiva e garantir um bom nível de produtividade. As tecnologias permitem o controlo sobre a maior parte dos processos e tarefas de forma automatizada, mas os recursos humanos são muito mais complicados de gerir e manter níveis de produtividade desejados devido aos inúmeros fatores que influenciam o desempenho individual e de grupo.
Apesar das tecnologias terem aberto este problema, estas podem também ser parte da solução. As Técnicas de Gamification ajudam a desenvolver soluções orientadas na ótica do jogo e trazem benefícios adicionais. Tendo em consideração a metodologia de Gamification, esta dissertação tem como o objetivo o estudo de um problema real e generalizado de falta de motivação por parte dos recursos humanos, independentemente da sua função dentro da organização, e a proposta de uma solução dentro desta metodologia que, efetivamente aumente a sua motivação e consequentemente melhore os níveis de produtividade