Philippines: Case Study on Human Development Progress Towards the MDG at the Sub-National Level

human development, millennium development goals, mdgs

Engendering Development

This article discusses the productive and reproductive roles Filipino women perform and assesses their contributions to human development. It also examines the reality of their marginalization from the country’s social, economic and political life. It then suggests on measures by which women can be empowered to achieve the goals of gender equality and equity.women's issues, vulnerable groups, development program, MIMAP

Estimating Plasma Glucose from Interstitial Glucose: The Issue of Calibration Algorithms in Commercial Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices

Evaluation of metabolic control of diabetic people has been classically performed measuring glucose concentrations in blood samples. Due to the potential improvement it offers in diabetes care, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in the subcutaneous tissue is gaining popularity among both patients and physicians. However, devices for CGM measure glucose concentration in compartments other than blood, usually the interstitial space. This means that CGM need calibration against blood glucose values, and the accuracy of the estimation of blood glucose will also depend on the calibration algorithm. The complexity of the relationship between glucose dynamics in blood and the interstitial space, contrasts with the simplistic approach of calibration algorithms currently implemented in commercial CGM devices, translating in suboptimal accuracy. The present review will analyze the issue of calibration algorithms for CGM, focusing exclusively on the commercially available glucose sensors

Factors influencing adoption model of continuous glucose monitoring devices for internet of things healthcare

This is an accepted manuscript of an article published by Elsevier in Internet of Things on 18/01/2021, available online at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iot.2020.100353 The accepted version of the publication may differ from the final published versionContinuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMs) device is the most developed technology, which has reshaped manual diabetes management with smart features having sensor, transmitter and monitor. However, the number of users for CGMs device is still very low compared to existing manual systems although this device provides a smart landmark in blood glucose monitoring for diabetes management. Consequently, the aspire of the assessment is to explore the factors that influence users’ intention to adopt CGMs device on the Internet of Things (IoT) based healthcare. This paper provides an adoption model for CGMs device by integrating some factors from different theories in existing studies of wearable healthcare devices. The proposed adoption model also examines current factors as a guideline for the users to adopt the CGMs device. We have collected data from 97 actual CGMs device users. Partial least square and structural equation modelling were involved for measurement and structural model assessment of this study. The experiential study specifies that interpersonal influence and trustworthiness are the strong predictors of attitude toward a wearable device, which shows significant relationships to use for CGMs device’s adoption. Personal innovativeness shows no significant relationship with attitude toward a wearable device. Besides, self-efficacy has no direct influence on a person’s health interest where heath interest directly influences users’ intention to use CGMs device. Moreover, perceived value is not found to be significant for measuring intention to use CGMs devices. The results from this research provide suggestions for the developers to ensure users’ intention to adopt CGMs device

The Spanish Colonial Past in the Writer’s Memory: (Post)colonial Nostalgias in Enrique Fernández Lumba’s Hispanofilia Filipina

The Spanish Colonial Past in the Writer’s Memory: (Post)colonial Nostalgias in Enrique Fern ández Lumba ’ s Hispanofilia Filipin

The Spanish Colonial Past in the Writer’s Memory: (Post)colonial Nostalgias in Enrique Fernández Lumba’s Hispanofilia Filipina

The Spanish Colonial Past in the Writer’s Memory: (Post)colonial Nostalgias in Enrique Fern ández Lumba ’ s Hispanofilia Filipin