Setting the agenda of a counter-terrorism strategic policy model

The aim of this paper is to present a functional model to fight terrorism from macro perspective through a “Strategic Policy Model” (SPM). The focus on legal order within the practices of Sociology of Law and Criminology is pivotal in order to reframe terrorism within a viable SPM. In “The Counterterrorism Handbook”, written by Bolz, Dudonis, and Schulz (2005), terrorism, at its very basic level, is defined as “an action that the urban guerrilla must execute with the greatest cold bloodedness, calmness and decision”. They further go on to provide a more scholarly definition: “the calculated use of violence to attain goals which are political, religious or ideological in nature. Terrorism involves a criminal act that is often symbolic in nature and intended to influence an audience beyond the immediate victims”

Monitoramento e avaliação: situação e contexto em serviços de saúde - Mesa redonda - parte 1

O vídeo integra o curso Monitoramento e Avaliação de Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar (2017). Para fins didáticos está dividido em 4 partes. Apresenta e discute a situação e as ações de monitoramento e de avaliação em serviços de saúde, especialmente focadas na atenção domiciliar tendo como referências as exigências, as possibilidades e as dificuldades a partir de experiências propostas e desenvolvidas sob a orientação e demandas do Ministério da Saúde tendo como exemplo de análise a experiência de gestão de SAD municipal da Rede de Atenção à Saúde do SUS

Monitoramento e avaliação: situação e contexto em serviços de saúde - Considerações Finais - Mesa Redonda - parte 4

O vídeo integra o curso Monitoramento e Avaliação de Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar (2017). Para fins didáticos está dividido em 4 partes. Apresenta e discute a situação e as ações de monitoramento e de avaliação em serviços de saúde, especialmente focadas na atenção domiciliar tendo como referências as exigências, as possibilidades e as dificuldades a partir de experiências propostas e desenvolvidas sob a orientação e demandas do Ministério da Saúde tendo como exemplo de análise a experiência de gestão de SAD municipal da Rede de Atenção à Saúde do SUS

Monitoramento e avaliação: situação e contexto em serviços de saúde - SAD : Indicadores de avaliação e monitoramento - Mesa Redonda - Parte 3

O vídeo integra o curso Monitoramento e Avaliação de Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar (2017). Para fins didáticos está dividido em 4 partes. Apresenta e discute a situação e as ações de monitoramento e de avaliação em serviços de saúde, especialmente focadas na atenção domiciliar tendo como referências as exigências, as possibilidades e as dificuldades a partir de experiências propostas e desenvolvidas sob a orientação e demandas do Ministério da Saúde tendo como exemplo de análise a experiência de gestão de SAD municipal da Rede de Atenção à Saúde do SUS

Monitoramento e avaliação: situação e contexto em serviços de saúde : Experiências de Avaliação e Monitoramento do SAD no Brasil - Mesa Redonda - parte 2

O vídeo integra o curso Monitoramento e Avaliação de Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar (2017). Para fins didáticos está dividido em 4 partes. Apresenta e discute a situação e as ações de monitoramento e de avaliação em serviços de saúde, especialmente focadas na atenção domiciliar tendo como referências as exigências, as possibilidades e as dificuldades a partir de experiências propostas e desenvolvidas sob a orientação e demandas do Ministério da Saúde tendo como exemplo de análise a experiência de gestão de SAD municipal da Rede de Atenção à Saúde do SUS

High-Volume Transanal Surgery with CPH34 HV for the Treatment of III-IV Degree Haemorrhoids: Final Short-Term Results of an Italian Multicenter Clinical Study

The clinical chart of 621 patients with III-IV haemorrhoids undergoing Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy (SH) with CPH34 HV in 2012-2014 was consecutively reviewed to assess its safety and efficacy after at least 12 months of follow-up. Mean volume of prolapsectomy was significantly higher (13.0 mL; SD, 1.4) in larger prolapse (9.3 mL; SD, 1.2) (p < 0.001). Residual or recurrent haemorrhoids occurred in 11 of 621 patients (1.8%) and in 12 of 581 patients (1.9%), respectively. Relapse was correlated with higher preoperative Constipation Scoring System (CSS) (p = 0.000), Pescatori's degree (p = 0.000), Goligher's grade (p = 0.003), prolapse exceeding half of the length of the Circular Anal Dilator (CAD) (p = 0.000), and higher volume of prolapsectomy (p = 0.000). At regression analysis, only the preoperative CSS, Pescatori's degree, Goligher's grade, and volume of resection were significantly predictive of relapse. A high level of satisfaction (VAS = 8.6; SD, 1.0) coupled with a reduction of 12-month CSS (Δ preoperative CSS/12 mo CSS = 3.4, SD, 2.0; p < 0.001) was observed. The wider prolapsectomy achievable with CPH34 HV determined an overall 3.7% relapse rate in patients with high prevalence of large internal rectal prolapse, coupled with high satisfaction index, significant reduction of CSS, and very low complication rates

Measuring for change: A multi-centre pre-post trial of an air quality feedback intervention to promote smoke-free homes

Introduction Second-hand smoke exposure in the home is a serious cause of ill-health for children. Behaviour change interventions have been developed to encourage parents to keep homes smoke-free. This study evaluates a novel air quality feedback intervention using remote air quality monitoring with SMS and email messaging to promote smoke-free homes among families from deprived areas. Methods This paper presents a pre-post study of this intervention. Using internet connected monitors developed with the Dylos DC1700, daily SMS and weekly email feedback provided for 16 days to participants recruited in four European countries. Participants were recruited based on their stage of change, in order to target those most able to achieve smoke-free homes. The primary outcome measure was median change in mean fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration between baseline and follow-up periods, while secondary outcome measures included change in time over the World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline limit for PM2.5 exposure over 24 h (25 µg/m3) in those periods and the number of homes where PM2.5 concentrations reduced. Telephone interviews were conducted with participants in Scotland post-intervention to explore intervention experience and perceived effectiveness. Results Of 86 homes that completed the intervention study, 57 (66%) experienced pre-post reductions in measured PM2.5. The median reduction experienced was 4.1 µg/m3 (a reduction of 19% from baseline, p = 0.008). Eight homes where concentrations were higher than the WHO guideline limit at baseline fell below that level at follow-up. In follow-up interviews, participants expressed positive views on the usefulness of air quality feedback. Discussion Household air quality monitoring with SMS and email feedback can lead to behaviour change and consequent reductions in SHS in homes, but within the context of our study few homes became totally smoke-free

Measuring for change: A multi-centre pre-post trial of an air quality feedback intervention to promote smoke-free homes

Introduction: Second-hand smoke exposure in the home is a serious cause of ill-health for children. Behaviour change interventions have been developed to encourage parents to keep homes smoke-free. This study evaluates a novel air quality feedback intervention using remote air quality monitoring with SMS and email messaging to promote smoke-free homes among families from deprived areas. Methods: This paper presents a pre-post study of this intervention. Using internet connected monitors developed with the Dylos DC1700, daily SMS and weekly email feedback provided for 16 days to participants recruited in four European countries. Participants were recruited based on their stage of change, in order to target those most able to achieve smoke-free homes. The primary outcome measure was median change in mean fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration between baseline and follow-up periods, while secondary outcome measures included change in time over the World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline limit for PM2.5 exposure over 24 h (25 mu g/m(3)) in those periods and the number of homes where PM2.5 concentrations reduced. Telephone interviews were conducted with participants in Scotland post-intervention to explore intervention experience and perceived effectiveness. Results: Of 86 homes that completed the intervention study, 57 (66%) experienced pre-post reductions in measured PM2.5. The median reduction experienced was 4.1 mu g/m(3) (a reduction of 19% from baseline, p = 0.008). Eight homes where concentrations were higher than the WHO guideline limit at baseline fell below that level at follow-up. In follow-up interviews, participants expressed positive views on the usefulness of air quality feedback. Discussion: Household air quality monitoring with SMS and email feedback can lead to behaviour change and consequent reductions in SHS in homes, but within the context of our study few homes became totally smoke-free

Exposure to secondhand and thirdhand smoke in private vehicles: Measurements in air and dust samples

Background: This study aimed to estimate airborne nicotine concentrations and nicotine, cotinine, and tobaccospecific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in settled dust from private cars in Spain and the UK. Methods: We measured vapor-phase nicotine concentrations in a convenience sample of 45 private cars from Spain (N = 30) and the UK (N = 15) in 2017-2018. We recruited non-smoking drivers (n = 20), smoking drivers who do not smoke inside the car (n = 15), and smoking drivers who smoke inside (n = 10). Nicotine, cotinine, and three TSNAs (NNK, NNN, NNA) were also measured in settled dust in a random subsample (n = 20). We computed medians and interquartile ranges (IQR) of secondhand smoke (SHS) and thirdhand smoke (THS) compounds according to the drivers' profile. Results: 24-h samples yielded median airborne nicotine concentrations below the limit of quantification (LOQ) (IQR