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    How to Love a Woman with No Legs

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    El control de bienes fiscalizados y proceso de importación de amoniaco anhidro de la empresa Amoniaco y Productos Diversos S.A.C, 2019

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    La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo general determinar la relación que existe entre el control de bienes fiscalizados y el proceso de importación de amoniaco de la Empresa Amoniaco y Productos Diversos S.A.C, El método tuvo enfoque de tipo cuantitativo, de nivel correlacional en diseño no experimental. La muestra de la investigación está conformada por 12 trabajadores de la empresa Amoniaco y Productos Diversos S.A.C, la técnica utilizada para este estudio fue una encuesta, utilizando como instrumento, un cuestionario de 36 preguntas con Escala Likert. Para el análisis de los datos se procediendo a aplicar el uso del software estadístico de SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) versión 25.0, dicha información fue analizada e interpretada de acuerdo a las variables llegando a demostrar con respecto a los resultados, que existe una relación positiva y significativa entre las variables de control de bienes fiscalizados y proceso de importación de amoniaco anhidro de la Empresa Amoniaco y Productos Diversos S.A.C, 2019; mediante el Coeficiente de Correlación de Spearman se determinó una correlación alta significativa de 0,606 en las variables de control de bienes fiscalizados y proceso de importación, demostrando la aceptación de hipótesis general planteada

    LIDERAZGO Y CULTURA ORGANIZACIONAL EN LA ADMINISTRACIÓN PÚBLICA EN LA REGIÓN LAJA - BAJÍO

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    El liderazgo es un proceso social, una estimulación la cual causa que un número de personas se dirijan a una nueva meta en común. Por su parte la cultura organizacional se puede definir como la forma en que la organización ha aprendido a manejar su ambiente, una mezcla de supuestos, conductas, relatos, mitos, valores y otras ideas. Es a partir de la combinación de estos factores en una administración pública municipal de la región Laja - Bajío que surge la necesidad de realizar la presente investigación. Esta investigación tuvo como finalidad el analizar y comparar la calidad de las interacciones de liderazgo en base a como son percibidas por los trabajadores de las diferentes dependencias en la administración pública. Además, se evaluó el tipo de cultura organizacional que predomina en el personal de la misma

    Extrauterine inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: A case report

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    • This is the first case report of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the literature to present with extrauterine disease. • A prompt work-up of symptoms may have precluded a tumor debulking procedure

    A análise situacional da teoria fundamentada em saúde: uma revisão integrativa da variante pós-moderna da teoria fundamentada

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    Introduction: The complexity of the current era requires considering quantitative and qualitative perspectives, data from different sources, multiple methods, and a melting pot of approaches. To respond to this complexity, situational analysis is presented as a possible method. Methodology: An integrative review is presented in relation to the variant of situational analysis, which follows the following steps: 1) problem identification (clearly defined research question and objective); 2) literature search (comprehensive search strategy); 3) data assessment; 4) data analysis (data reduction, visualization, comparison, and conclusions); and 5) presentation of results as well as implications for practice, public policy, and future research. Results: Literature emerges that accounts for situational analysis as a methodology used in health education, health management, public policy, and health care, which incorporates elements of discourse analysis and posthumanist theories. Conclusions: Situational analysis is a methodology for understanding social, cultural, health and educational phenomena, which is available and in accordance with the multidimensional view required to understand the complexity of the environment and fluidity of the era we are living in.Introducción: La complejidad de la época actual exige tener en cuenta enfoques cuantitativos y cualitativos, datos de diferentes fuentes, métodos múltiples y un crisol de enfoques. Para dar respuesta a esta complejidad se presenta el análisis situacional como método posible. Metodología: Se presenta una revisión integrativa en relación con la variante de análisis situacional, que sigue los siguientes pasos: 1) identificación del problema (pregunta y objetivo de la investigación claramente definidos); 2) búsqueda bibliográfica (estrategia de búsqueda exhaustiva); 3) evaluación de datos; 4) análisis de datos (reducción de datos, visualización, comparación y conclusiones); y 5) presentación de los resultados así como las implicaciones para la práctica, la política públicas y las futuras investigaciones. Resultados:  Emerge literatura que da cuenta del análisis situacional como una metodología utilizada en educación en salud, gestión en salud, políticas públicas y atención en salud, que incorpora elementos del análisis de discurso y teorías poshumanistas. Conclusiones: El análisis situacional es una metodología de comprensión de los fenómenos sociales, culturales, sanitarios y de educación, que está disponible y es acorde con la mirada multidimensional requerida para comprender la complejidad del entorno y fluidez de la era que estamos viviendo.Introdução: A complexidade da realidade atual exige que se levem em conta enfoques quantitativos e qualitativos, dados de diferentes fontes, múltiplos métodos e uma porção de abordagens. Para responder a essa complexidade, a análise situacional é apresentada como um método possível. Metodologia: É apresentada uma revisão integrativa em relação à variante da análise situacional, que segue as seguintes etapas: 1) identificação do problema (questão e objetivo de pesquisa claramente definidos); 2) pesquisa bibliográfica (estratégia de pesquisa abrangente); 3) avaliação dos dados; 4) análise dos dados (redução, visualização, comparação e conclusões dos dados); e 5) apresentação dos resultados, bem como implicações para a prática, políticas públicas e pesquisas futuras. Resultados: Surge uma literatura que ampara a análise situacional como uma metodologia usada na educação em saúde, na gestão da saúde, nas políticas públicas e na assistência à saúde, incorporando elementos da análise do discurso e das teorias pós-humanistas. Conclusões: A análise situacional é uma metodologia de compreensão de fenômenos sociais, culturais, de saúde e de educação, que está disponível e alinhada com a visão multidimensional necessária para entender a complexidade do ambiente e a fluidez da era em que vivemos

    Medication Responsiveness of Motor Symptoms in a Population-Based Study of Parkinson Disease

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    We assessed degree of Parkinson disease motor symptom improvement with medication among subjects enrolled in an ongoing, population-based study in Central California. The motor section of the unified Parkinson disease rating scale (UPDRS) was performed on subjects in both OFF and ON medication states, and difference between these scores was used as an indicator of symptomatic benefit. Higher OFF minus ON scores correlated with more severe baseline symptoms. There was equivalent improvement on the motor UPDRS scale for subjects divided according to medication classes used: levodopa alone 7.3 points, levodopa plus other medications 8.5 points, and dopamine agonists but not levodopa 6.1 points. In addition, there was no difference in the magnitude of improvement when subjects were divided according to Parkinson disease subtype, defined as tremor dominant, akinetic-rigid, or mixed. In this community-based sample, these values are within the range of a clinically important difference as defined by previous studies

    Public Health-Led Insights on Electric Micro-mobility Adoption and Use : a Scoping Review

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    Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UABUnidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-MThe advent of electric micro-mobility (EMM) has transformed the urban mobility landscape, with projections indicating a 5-10% increase in its modal share in European cities by 2030. In this scoping review, we aimed to comprehensively examine the key determinants of EMM adoption and usage from a public health perspective. Sixty-seven articles were included in the analysis, primarily covering e-bikes and e-scooters. The determinants were categorised into two broad categories: (1) contextual determinants that encompass enabling and hindering factors related to legal frameworks, transportation systems and infrastructure, and technology, and (2) individual-level determinants that pertain to intrinsic motivations and deterrents of individuals. Our findings reveal that EMM vehicles are widely perceived as a cost-effective, flexible, ad hoc, and fast mode of transportation within urban areas, augmenting accessibility and connectivity. Additionally, the lightweight, foldable, and transportable nature of these vehiclesis highly appreciated by users. However, several barriers have also been identified, including inadequate infrastructure and end-of-trip facilities, limited capability to traverse diverse terrains and trip scenarios, acquisition and maintenance costs, limited carrying capacities, technical failures, and accident risks. Our results suggest that the interplay of contextual enablers and barriers and personal motivations and deterrents drive the emergence, adoption, and usage of EMM. Hence, a comprehensive understanding of both contextual and individual-level determinants is crucial for ensuring a sustainable and healthy uptake of EMM

    Evaluation of Criteria to Detect Masked Hypertension

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    The prevalence of masked hypertension, out-of-clinic daytime systolic/diastolic blood pressure (SBP/DBP)≥135/85 mmHg on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) among adults with clinic SBP/DBP<140/90 mmHg, is high. It is unclear who should be screened for masked hypertension. We derived a clinic blood pressure (CBP) index to identify populations for masked hypertension screening. Index cut-points corresponding to 75% to 99% sensitivity and prehypertension were evaluated as ABPM testing criterion. In a derivation cohort (n=695), the index was clinic SBP+1.3*clinic DBP. In an external validation cohort (n=675), the sensitivity for masked hypertension using an index ≥190 mmHg and ≥217 mmHg and prehypertension status was 98.5%, 71.5% and 82.5%, respectively. Using NHANES data (n=11,778), we estimated that these thresholds would refer 118.6, 44.4 and 59.3 million US adults, respectively, to ABPM screening for masked hypertension. In conclusion, the CBP index provides a useful approach to identify candidates for masked hypertension screening using ABPM
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