Health-related quality of life in migrant preschool children

BACKGROUND: Minority groups have a lower health-related quality of life (HRQOL), but there is little information if this finding also applies to children. In this study, we compared HRQOL between young children with and without migrant parents. METHODS: Two cross-sectional studies of culturally diverse preschool populations in Switzerland: Ballabeina (40 preschools, 258 girls and 232 boys aged 4 to 6 years) and Youp'la Bouge (58 child care centers, 453 girls and 522 boys aged 2 to 4 years). Most children were born in Switzerland (Ballabeina: 92.3%; Youp'la Bouge: 93.7%). Number of migrant parents was considered as the main exposure. HRQOL was measured using the 23-item Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. RESULTS: Children of migrant parents had a significantly lower HRQOL total score (mean +/- SD, Ballabeina: 84.2 +/- 9.1; 82.7 +/- 9.6 and 81.7 +/- 11.7 for children with none, one or two migrant parents, respectively; Youp'la Bouge: 83.8 +/- 8.6; 82.9 +/- 9.5; 80.7 +/- 11.7, all p > 0.05). Similar results were found in Ballabeina and Youp'la Bouge for social, school and physical functioning (all p > 0.05), but not for emotional functioning. The differences in HRQOL measures were partly mediated by children's place of birth, parental education, paternal occupational level, children's BMI, screen time and physical activity in one study (Ballabeina), but not in the other (Youp'la Bouge). CONCLUSION: In preschoolers, children of migrant parents have lower HRQOL than children of non-migrant parents. These differences are only partly mediated by other sociocultural characteristics or lifestyle behavior. These families may need assistance to prevent further inequalities

Sistema de controlo de rega com comunicações sem fios

Mestrado em Engenharia Electrónica e TelecomunicaçõesEsta dissertação descreve o projecto de um sistema para gestão da rega de um espaço verde que se pretende que seja, dentro do possível, autónomo, auto-suficiente e económico. Este terá duas características que o diferenciarão dos controladores tradicionais: A obtenção de informações meteorológicas online em detrimento de uma estação meteorológica local e comunicações locais sem fios baseadas no standard IEEE 802.15.4.This dissertation describes the development of a control system for irrigation which is required to be, as far as possible, autonomous, self-sufficient and inexpensive. It will have two features that will differentiate it from traditional controllers; the gathering of weather information online instead of a locally installed weather station and a wireless sensor network built upon the IEEE 802.15.4 standard

Doença de Gorham: caso clínico

ResumoA doença de Gorham, também conhecida por osteólise maciça idiopática, é uma patologia rara, caraterizada por uma proliferação vascular que resulta na destruição e reabsorção da matriz óssea, de etiologia desconhecida. Foi descrita pela primeira vez em 1838 por Jackson, mas foram Gorham e Stout, em 1955, que definiram a doença como uma entidade específica. Com uma apresentação clinica variável, geralmente tem um comportamento progressivo. O tratamento permanece controverso, não há um tratamento padrão. Essa patologia apresenta geralmente um prognóstico favorável. É apresentado um caso de doença de Gorham com envolvimento do quadril esquerdo, num doente do sexo masculino, sem antecedentes de relevo.AbstractGorham's disease, also known as idiopathic massive osteolysis, is a rare pathological condition characterized by vascular proliferation that results in destruction and reabsorption of the bone matrix, of unknown etiology. It was first described by Jackson in 1838, but it was Gorham and Stout, in 1955, who defined this disease as a specific entity. It has variable clinical presentation and generally has progressive behavior. Controversy continues regarding the treatment and there is no standard treatment. This pathological condition generally presents a favorable prognosis. Here, a case of Gorham's disease with involvement of the left hip is presented, in a male patient without relevant antecedents