Nonagenarians in Hyperpolypharmacy: relationship between the level of drug interactions and sociodemographic, clinical, and functional characteristics

Aim: This research aimed to study the association of drug interactions and sociodemographic, clinical, and functional characteristics in nonagenarians in hyperpolypharmacy. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of an evaluation performed by the Multiprofessional Care for the Oldest-old Project in 2016, with participants identified in hyperpolypharmacy. Results: Results revealed that 69% of 29 participants had at least one major drug interaction, 41% had 10 or more moderate interactions, and 59% had minor interactions. The study revealed significant relationships for major drug interactions with the characteristics of recurrent urinary tract infections, anxiety, and palpitations. The study found near significance for white colour, not good general health and appetite, depression, and impaired cognition. For moderate drug interaction, findings showed a relationship near significance for females, perception of not good general health and appetite, hypertension, diabetes, urinary infection, depression scale change, agitation, pain, fatigue, and a fear of falling.  For minor drug interactions, the study revealed significant findings for an association with depression, and apathy or sleepiness.  There were findings near significance for an association with white colour, diabetes, agitation, pain, fatigue, and cough.  Conclusion: Drug interactions are highly prevalent among nonagenarians in hyperpolypharmacy, with clinical and quality of life impact. Thus, they must be constantly evaluated for the presence of drug interactions at all levels of care, whether in primary care or in specialized care. A study with larger sample size and longitudinal contour is proposed to prove the importance of our observations

Modelling of BTS antennas: dependence of the accuracy on FDTD mesh size and implementation criteria

P. Kostarakis Ed., Rhode

Evaluation of human absorption in the near field of a BTS antenna

This work focuses onto the evaluation of power absorption in a human body exposed to the near field of BTS antennas. A parallel implementation of the FDTD method has been used to accommodate antenna and body models in the same lattice. The antenna model has been obtained by direct inspection of an actual BTS antenna and has been validated both by field measurements and simulations. Two different body models have been used: the Visible Human, and one obtained without tissues segmentation. Results are compared with the ICNIRP guideline and with the European Standard concerning the put-into-market of commercial antenna

Evaluation of human absorption in the near field of a BTS antenna

This work focuses onto the evaluation of power absorption in a human body exposed to the near field of BTS antennas. A parallel implementation of the FDTD method has been used to accommodate antenna and body models in the same lattice. The antenna model has been obtained by direct inspection of an actual BTS antenna and has been validated both by field measurements and simulations. Two different body models have been used: the Visible Human, and one obtained without tissues segmentation. Results are compared with the ICNIRP guideline and with the European Standard concerning the put-into-market of commercial antenna

Estudio ergonómico de la cosecha manual de camotes

Trabajo presentado en: XI Congreso Internacional de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales. ORP 2013. Santiago de Chile, 3-5 de abril de 2013Estudios anteriores demostraron que el esfuerzo físico que demanda la recolección manual de camotes, superó el 45 % la carga cardiovascular, con picos de 60 %, durante la carga de los camiones. El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar el análisis ergonómico de esta actividad. Se utilizaron los métodos RULA, MAPFRE, OCRA y NAM (Res. MTESS Nº 295/03) a través de la observación in situ de las tareas y el análisis de videos. Se realizó una puesta en común del análisis individual de 1 especialista y 8 estudiantes avanzados. Posteriormente se analizaron propuestas de mejora. Los resultados indican una puntuación de 7 en el método RULA; 5 en carga física postural, repetitividad del ciclo y levantamiento manual de cargas, en el método MAPFRE; superior a 22,5 en el método OCRA , y por sobre el valor límite umbral en el método NAM. Todos los métodos analizados concluyen en la necesidad de introducir mejoras correctivas urgentes en este puesto de trabajo, existiendo alto riesgo de trastornos músculoesqueléticos, en los trabajadores que realizan esta actividad. Se recomienda disminuir la capacidad de carga de las canastas de recolección; implementar ejercicios musculares; capacitar en el levantamiento manual de cargas; proveer elementos de protección personal adecuados; modificar el sistema de remuneración, y fundamentalmente, avanzar en la mecanización de la tarea.EEA San Pedro, INTAFil: Paunero, Ignacio Eugenio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Pedro; ArgentinaFil: Stotzer, L. Instituto Superior de Formación Técnica no. 192. Baradero; ArgentinaFil: Branto, E. Instituto Superior de Formación Técnica no. 192. Baradero; ArgentinaFil: Lucchesi, L. Instituto Superior de Formación Técnica no. 192. Baradero; ArgentinaFil: Galván, E. Instituto Superior de Formación Técnica no. 192. Baradero; ArgentinaFil: Pontalti, E. Instituto Superior de Formación Técnica no. 192. Baradero; ArgentinaFil: Sarape, C. Instituto Superior de Formación Técnica no. 192. Baradero; ArgentinaFil: Tarsetti, A. Instituto Superior de Formación Técnica no. 192. Baradero; ArgentinaFil: Vera, J. Instituto Superior de Formación Técnica no. 192. Baradero; ArgentinaFil: Aguayo, M. Instituto Superior de Formación Técnica no. 192. Baradero; Argentin