Análisis bibliométrico y temático de la producción científica existente en la base de datos bibliográfica MEDLINE sobre farmacia comunitaria.

Objetivo: Analizar y caracterizar, mediante técnica bibliométrica, la documentación científica relacionada con la farmacia comunitaria indizada en la base de datos bibliográfica MEDLINE. Método: Estudio descriptivo transversal. Los datos se obtuvieron de la base de datos MEDLINE interrogando los términos a estudio en los campos de descriptores, título y resumen; fecha de búsqueda diciembre 2017. Se calculó el tamaño muestral mediante estimación de parámetros poblacionales en una población infinita (n=386). El método de muestreo fue el aleatorio simple sin reposición. Resultados: Se analizaron 386 referencias. El número de originales fue de 308 (79,79%), identificando 215 instituciones, con Índice de Cooperación de 3,66 autores/artículo. El idioma predominante fue el inglés con 354 (91,71%) artículos. La obsolescencia, según el Índice de Burton-Kebler fue de 7 años y el Índice de Price del 33,42%. El núcleo de Bradford lo constituyeron 4 revistas. El descriptor más utilizado fue Community Pharmacy Services (n=300; 20,65%) y el área temática más representada Health Care Category, (n=551; 37,92%). Conclusiones: La producción científica sobre farmacia comunitaria, indizada en la base MEDLINE representa un área de conocimiento de plena vigencia que está iniciando la fase de “explosión de la información”, con claro hegemonía anglosajona. Existe buen número de artículos de investigación, pero con relación institucional e índice de colaboración bajos. La clasificación temática se corresponde plenamente con la materia investigada

Análisis bibliométrico y temático de la producción científica existente en la base de datos bibliográfica MEDLINE sobre farmacia comunitaria.

Objetivo: Analizar y caracterizar, mediante técnica bibliométrica, la documentación científica relacionada con la farmacia comunitaria indizada en la base de datos bibliográfica MEDLINE. Método: Estudio descriptivo transversal. Los datos se obtuvieron de la base de datos MEDLINE interrogando los términos a estudio en los campos de descriptores, título y resumen; fecha de búsqueda diciembre 2017. Se calculó el tamaño muestral mediante estimación de parámetros poblacionales en una población infinita (n=386). El método de muestreo fue el aleatorio simple sin reposición. Resultados: Se analizaron 386 referencias. El número de originales fue de 308 (79,79%), identificando 215 instituciones, con Índice de Cooperación de 3,66 autores/artículo. El idioma predominante fue el inglés con 354 (91,71%) artículos. La obsolescencia, según el Índice de Burton-Kebler fue de 7 años y el Índice de Price del 33,42%. El núcleo de Bradford lo constituyeron 4 revistas. El descriptor más utilizado fue Community Pharmacy Services (n=300; 20,65%) y el área temática más representada Health Care Category, (n=551; 37,92%). Conclusiones: La producción científica sobre farmacia comunitaria, indizada en la base MEDLINE representa un área de conocimiento de plena vigencia que está iniciando la fase de “explosión de la información”, con claro hegemonía anglosajona. Existe buen número de artículos de investigación, pero con relación institucional e índice de colaboración bajos. La clasificación temática se corresponde plenamente con la materia investigada

Diseño e implementación de una plataforma ERP como entorno de aprendizaje en Dirección de Operaciones

[EN] Given the increasing business use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, it is necessary to have such platforms for application in the teaching-learning process in Operations Management. However, the implementation of commercial solutions is not adequate due to its high cost and to exceed the conceptual learning function, which is the main objective of this software tool with the students of Operations Management. Due to this, in this work we present the design and implementation of an ERP platform based on Open Source software and virtualization technologies. The designed platform provides an economical and adequate solution for the conceptual teaching of ERP software through the development of practices that allows students to learn the operation of an ERP and modules such as inventory management, purchasing management or sales management, among others.Este artículo se deriva de un Proyecto Fin de Carrera realizado en la Universidad de Jaén, en la Escuela Politécnica Superior de Linares (Castellar-Verdejo,2014)Maqueira Marín, JM.; Moyano Fuentes, J.; Bruque Cámara, S.; Nuñez-Cacho Utrilla, P. (2017). Design and implementation of an ERP platform as practice environment for learning in Operations Management. Working Papers on Operations Management. 8(SP):27-31. doi:10.4995/wpom.v8i0.7112SWORD27318S

Effect of sugammadex on processed EEG parameters in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Background: Sugammadex has been associated with increases in the bispectral index (BIS). We evaluated the effects of sugammadex administration on quantitative electroencephalographic (EEG) and electromyographic (EMG) measures. Methods: We performed a prospective observational study of adult male patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. All patients received a sevoflurane-based general anaesthetic and a continuous infusion of rocuronium, which was reversed with 2 mg kg1 of sugammadex i.v. BIS, EEG, and EMG measures were captured with the BIS Vista™ monitor. Results: Twenty-five patients were included in this study. Compared with baseline, BIS increased at 4e6 min (b coefficient: 3.63; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.22e5.04; P<0.001), spectral edge frequency 95 (SEF95) increased at 2e4 min (b coefficient: 0.29; 95% CI: 0.05e0.52; P¼0.016) and 4e6 min (b coefficient: 0.71; 95% CI: 0.47e0.94; P<0.001), and EMG increased at 4e6 min (b coefficient: 1.91; 95% CI: 1.00e2.81; P<0.001) after sugammadex administration. Compared with baseline, increased beta power was observed at 2e4 min (b coefficient: 93; 95% CI: 1e185; P¼0.046) and 4e6 min (b coefficient: 208; 95% CI: 116e300; P<0.001), and decreased delta power was observed at 4e6 min (b coefficient: 526.72; 95% CI: 778 to 276; P<0.001) after sugammadex administration. Neither SEF95 nor frequency band data analysis adjusted for EMG showed substantial differences. None of the patients showed clinical signs of awakening. Conclusions: After neuromuscular block reversal with 2 mg kg1 sugammadex, BIS, SEF95, EMG, and beta power showed small but statistically significant increases over time, while delta power decreased

Effects of dexmedetomidine on subthalamic local field potentials in parkinson's disease

Background: Dexmedetomidine is frequently used for sedation during deep brain stimulator implantation in patients with Parkinson's disease, but its effect on subthalamic nucleus activity is not well known. The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of increasing doses of dexmedetomidine in this population. Methods: Controlled clinical trial assessing changes in subthalamic activity with increasing doses of dexmedetomidine (from 0.2 to 0.6 μg kg-1 h-1) in a non-operating theatre setting. We recorded local field potentials in 12 patients with Parkinson's disease with bilateral deep brain stimulators (24 nuclei) and compared basal activity in the nuclei of each patient and activity recorded with different doses. Plasma levels of dexmedetomidine were obtained and correlated with the dose administered. Results: With dexmedetomidine infusion, patients became clinically sedated, and at higher doses (0.5-0.6 μg kg-1 h-1) a significant decrease in the characteristic Parkinsonian subthalamic activity was observed (P<0.05 in beta activity). All subjects awoke to external stimulus over a median of 1 (range: 0-9) min, showing full restoration of subthalamic activity. Dexmedetomidine dose administered and plasma levels showed a positive correlation (repeated measures correlation coefficient=0.504; P<0.001). Conclusions: Patients needing some degree of sedation throughout subthalamic deep brain stimulator implantation for Parkinson's disease can probably receive dexmedetomidine up to 0.6 μg kg-1 h-1 without significant alteration of their characteristic subthalamic activity. If patients achieve a 'sedated' state, subthalamic activity decreases, but they can be easily awakened with a non-pharmacological external stimulus and recover baseline subthalamic activity patterns in less than 10 min

Applying the reduce, reuse, and recycle principle in the hospitality sector: Its antecedents and performance implications

Although the literature on eco-friendly strategies followed by firms is abundant, the focus on the reduce, reuse, and recycle (3Rs) policies as the cornerstone of environmental sustainability is scarce. This study examines the 3Rs environmental strategy among 143 large organizations in the hospitality industry. We use the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm theory to test the strategy's determinants and its impact on business performance on a suggested conceptualization level. As hypothesized, green corporate governance and environmental management systems, along with slack financial resources, were found to positively influence the adoption of a 3Rs environmental strategy. In turn, the implementation of the latter leads to superior business performance, measured in terms of operating profits and Tobin's Q. The study has several implications on a theoretical, managerial, and public policy level where intriguing directions for future research are provided

The Youngest Victims: Children and Youth Affected by War

In 1989, the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child declared, “[state parties] shall take all feasible measures to ensure protection and care of children who are affected by an armed conflict.” In addition to attempting to secure the welfare of children in armed conflict, the Convention went on to ban the recruitment and deployment of children during armed conflict. Despite the vast majority of sovereign nations signing and ratifying this agreement, this treaty, unfortunately, has not prevented children and youth from witnessing, becoming victims of, or participating in political, ethnic, religious, and cultural violence across the past three decades. This chapter offers an “ecological perspective” on the psychosocial consequences of exposure to the trauma of war-related violence and social disruption

What Gets Measured, Gets Done: Development of a Circular Economy Measurement Scale for Building Industry

The construction industry is among the sectors that need closer attention due to their environmental impact. The Circular Economy (CE) model promotes the transition to more sustainable production models, which are based on careful management of resources and the reduction of negative externalities generated by such businesses. Its application in this industry can foster significant improvements in sustainability. However, the measurement of the degree of implementation of CE is difficult, owing to an absence of psychometrically sound measures. In this paper, the development of the CE scale for the building industry was described, treated as an instrument that allows for a direct measurement of the importance of CE for companies. The processes used to generate items by applying the e-Delphi research technique were explained in the article, and the developed scale was tested and validated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The final construction is composed of seven different weighted dimensions: four related to Resource Management: 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle), Efficient Management of Energy, Water, and Materials; two dimensions regarding environmental impact: Emissions and Wastes generated; and, one providing indicators of transition to the CE

Prediction of the impact on air quality of the cities receiving cruise tourism: the case of Port of Barcelona

The cruise tourism industry has experienced significant growth in recent years and has a very positive outlook for the future. However, its environmental impact requires a review of its sustainability, including the analysis of its social, economic and environmental balance, and the evaluation of its impact on port cities receiving cruise ships. The purpose of this document is twofold: First, to analyze the relationship between air quality, as an environmental variable, and the volume of cruise ships and passengers that visit a port with the aim of generating information. Secondly, it is intended to develop an index, based on the information already available that allows cities to predict the impact of this activity, so that decisions are made to alleviate these effects. Methods: The primary data taken monthly for the period 2006–2017, related to the level of emissions and the number of cruises and passengers, are used as a basis …Depto. de Organización de EmpresasFac. de Comercio y TurismoTRUEpu