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'là 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'là 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'là 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'là 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'là 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.

Cours du Rhône de Lyon à la mer Méditerranée / dressée et gravée par L. G. Sampierdaréna ancien ingénieur géographe

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Plan général du port de Marseille indiquant les différentes profondeurs du fond au-dessous du zéro de l'échelle des marées : dédié à M. Durbec cap[itai]ne de frégate en retraite off[ici]er de la légion d'honneur et cap[itai]ne du port de Marseille / par M. Bellue éditeur

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Primate adult brain cell autotransplantation produces behavioral and biological recovery in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-induced parkinsonian St. Kitts monkeys.

The potential for "replacement cells" to restore function in Parkinson's disease has been widely reported over the past 3 decades, rejuvenating the central nervous system rather than just relieving symptoms. Most such experiments have used fetal or embryonic sources that may induce immunological rejection and generate ethical concerns. Autologous sources, in which the cells to be implanted are derived from recipients' own cells after reprogramming to stem cells, direct genetic modifications, or epigenetic modifications in culture, could eliminate many of these problems. In a previous study on autologous brain cell transplantation, we demonstrated that adult monkey brain cells, obtained from cortical biopsies and kept in culture for 7 weeks, exhibited potential as a method of brain repair after low doses of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) caused dopaminergic cell death. The present study exposed monkeys to higher MPTP doses to produce significant parkinsonism and behavioral impairments. Cerebral cortical cells were biopsied from the animals, held in culture for 7 weeks to create an autologous neural cell "ecosystem" and reimplanted bilaterally into the striatum of the same six donor monkeys. These cells expressed neuroectodermal and progenitor markers such as nestin, doublecortin, GFAP, neurofilament, and vimentin. Five to six months after reimplantation, histological analysis with the dye PKH67 and unbiased stereology showed that reimplanted cells survived, migrated bilaterally throughout the striatum, and seemed to exert a neurorestorative effect. More tyrosine hydroxylase-immunoreactive neurons and significant behavioral improvement followed reimplantation of cultured autologous neural cells as a result of unknown trophic factors released by the grafts. J. Comp. Neurol. 522:2729-2740, 2014. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Comportamiento de la red de arrastre pelágica Engel 988/400 para el estudio del Krill (Euphasia superba). Verano Austral 1998. Perú Antar IX

Resultado del comportamiento de la red de arrastre pelágica Engel 988/400 utilizada para la evaluación del recurso krill (Euphausia superba) en el Estrecho de Bransfield durante el Crucero Multidisciplinario 9801 a bordo del BIC Humboldt. Se determinó el área de la boca y el volumen de aguas filtrada por la red en los 29 lances de comprobación, siendo positivos en su totalidad, obteniéndose un buen rendimiento. Se capturó un total de 11.629 kg, correspondiendo para el krill 9.522 kg y para otros recursos 2.107 kg, con un índice de captura por unidad de esfuerzo (CPUE) de 961,9 kg/h. Los valores de otros datos de comportamiento de la red como la abertura horizontal de la boca, abertura vertical, profundidad de la red, distancia entre la relinga inferior al fondo, etc., se obtuvo por medio de una netsonda FS 900 SIMRAD, los arrastres tuvieron en promedio una duración de 20,1 minutos con una velocidad de arrastre promedio de 3,0 nudos.

Características biológicas del Krill (Euphasis Superba) durante el crucero BIC Humbodt 9801. Perú Antar IX

Durante el crucero 9801 a bordo del BIC Humboldt, se realizaron, entre 12 y 24 de enero de 1998, 29 lances de pesca en el área comprendida entre el Estrecho de Bransfield e Isla Elefante, capturándose un total de 11.629 kg, correspondiendo 9.522 kg a krill y 2.107 kg a otros organismos. La fauna acompañante estuvo representada por 15 especies de peces, 4 celentéreos, 2 crustáceos y un tunicado. Es los aspectos biométricos de krill se encontraron tres grupos modales correspondiendo cada uno de estos a diversas zonas geográficas, distribuidos en modas de 34 mm, 38 mm y 42 mm siendo la moda promedio total de 36 mm. Los datos fueron obtenidos de un total de 12.822 ejemplares muestreados. Para la relación longitud-peso se encontró por regresión potencial la formula: peso = 0,003851 * long.3.38.

O Financiamento Das Empresas do Sector Imobiliário e O Mercado de Capitais em Cabo Verde: Caso Tecnicil Imobiliária

À semelhança das demais vertentes do sistema financeiro o mercado de valores mobiliários pode desempenhar um papel importante no processo de desenvolvimento de um país e das empresas de grande porte, atendendo à possibilidade do referido mercado pode viabilizar empreendimentos que pela sua dimensão e risco, dificilmente seriam contemplados por outras formas de financiamento, designadamente o crédito bancário. Neste contexto, este trabalho versa sobre o Financiamento das Empresas, e o Mercado de Capitais, mais precisamente o Mercado de Capitais Cabo-Verdiano, tendo como estudo de caso os Empréstimos Obrigacionistas da Empresa Tecnicil Imobiliária, com o objectivo de analisar até que ponto o Mercado de Capitais Cabo-Verdiano pode ser considerado uma alternativa de Financiamento às empresas de grande porte em geral, e as do sector Imobiliário em particular. Inicia-se com uma análise sobre o Financiamento das empresas nos seus aspectos gerais, em sequência o Mercado de Capitais, evolução deste mercado em Cabo Verde nos últimos tempos. Do estudo, os resultados mostram que apesar de Mercado de Capitais Cabo-Verdiano ser considerado a nível da dimensão muito pequena e por se encontrar ainda numa fase de evolução, e ainda apesar dos desafios, até ao momento o Mercado de Capitais Cabo-Verdiano tem registado uma evolução assinalável, cumprindo assim a sua função. O factor custo a diversificação do risco, e a insuficiência de liquidez junto das instituições financeiras (os Bancos), são apontadas como os principais factores que justificam a ida da empresa Tecnicil Imobiliária à bolsa de valores de Cabo Verde para obtenção do Financiamento.

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass After Failed Vertical Banded Gastroplasty: a Multicenter Experience with 203 Patients.

BACKGROUND: Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) has long been the main restrictive procedure for morbid obesity but has many long-term complications for which conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) is often considered the best option. METHODS: This series regroups patients operated on by three different surgeons in four different centers. All data were collected prospectively, then pooled and analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: Out of 2,522 RYGBP performed between 1998 and 2010, 538 were reoperations, including 203 laparoscopic RYGBP after VBG. There were 175 women and 28 men. The mean BMI before VBG was 43.2 ± 6.3, and the mean BMI before reoperation was 37.4 ± 8.3. Most patients had more than one indication for reoperation and/or had regained significant weight. There was no conversion to open surgery. A total of 24 patients (11.8 %) developed complications, including nine (4.5 %) who required reoperation and one death. With a follow-up of 88.9 % after 8 years, the mean BMI after 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years was 29.1, 28.8, 28.7, 29.9, and 28.8, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: On the basis of this experience, the largest with laparoscopic reoperative RYGBP after failed VBG, we conclude that this procedure can safely be performed in experienced hands, with weight loss results similar to those observed after primary RYGBP. In patients with too difficult an anatomy below the cardia, dividing the esophagus just above the esophago-gastric junction and performing an esophagojejunostomy may be a safe alternative to converting to a Scopinaro-type BPD, obviating the additional long-term risks associated with malabsorption.

Iowa Public Library Statistics, July 2007-June 2008

The 2007-2008 (FY08) edition of Iowa Public Library Statistics includes information on income, expenditures, collections, circulation, and other measures, including staff. Each section is arranged by size code, then alphabetically by city. The totals and percentiles for each size code grouping are given immediately following the alphabetical listings. Totals and medians for all reporting libraries are given at the end of each section. There are 543 libraries included in this publication; 522 submitted a report. The table of size codes (page 6) lists the libraries alphabetically. The following table lists the size code designations, the population range in each size code, the number of libraries reporting in each size code, and the total population of the reporting libraries in each sizecode. The total population served by the 543 libraries is 2,248,279. Population data is used to determine per capita figures throughout the publication.

Iowa Public Library Statistics Pocket Digest, 2008

The information in this digest comes from the FY08 Iowa Annual Public Library Survey. It reflects the activities of 522 of the 543 public libraries in Iowa. Full details may be found at http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/statistics. Information for the national rankings on pages 3 to 4 comes from Public Libraries in the United States: Fiscal Year 2006 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Washington D.C., December 2008. http://harvester.census.gov/imls/pubs/pls/pub_detail.asp?id=121#

Establishment of new crops for the production of natural rubber.

Natural rubber is a unique biopolymer of strategic importance that, in many of its most significant applications, cannot be replaced by synthetic alternatives. The rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis is the almost exclusive commercial source of natural rubber currently and alternative crops should be developed for several reasons, including: a disease risk to the rubber tree that could potentially decimate current production, a predicted shortage of natural rubber supply, increasing allergic reactions to rubber obtained from the Brazilian rubber tree and a general shift towards renewables. This review summarizes our knowledge of plants that can serve as alternative sources of natural rubber, of rubber biosynthesis and the scientific gaps that must be filled to bring the alternative crops into production.

Health-related quality of life in survivors of childhood cancer: the role of chronic health problems.

INTRODUCTION: The influence of specific health problems on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in childhood cancer survivors is unknown. We compared HRQoL between survivors of childhood cancer and their siblings, determined factors associated with HRQoL, and investigated the influence of chronic health problems on HRQoL. METHODS: Within the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, we sent a questionnaire to all survivors (≥16 years) registered in the Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry, who survived >5 years and were diagnosed 1976-2005 aged <16 years. Siblings received similar questionnaires. We assessed HRQoL using Short Form-36 (SF-36). Health problems from a standard questionnaire were classified into overweight, vision impairment, hearing, memory, digestive, musculoskeletal or neurological, and thyroid problems. RESULTS: The sample included 1,593 survivors and 695 siblings. Survivors scored significantly lower than siblings in physical function, role limitation, general health, and the Physical Component Summary (PCS). Lower score in PCS was associated with a diagnosis of central nervous system tumor, retinoblastoma or bone tumor, having had surgery, cranio-spinal irradiation, or bone marrow transplantation. Lower score in Mental Component Summary was associated with older age. All health problems decreased HRQoL in all scales. Most affected were survivors reporting memory problems and musculoskeletal or neurological problems. Health problems had the biggest impact on physical functioning, general health, and energy and vitality. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we showed the negative impact of specific chronic health problems on survivors' HRQoL. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Therapeutic preventive measures, risk-targeted follow-up, and interventions might help decrease health problems and, consequently, improve survivors' quality of life.

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Iowa Public Library Statistics Pocket Digest, 2009

The information in this digest comes from the FY09 Iowa Annual Public Library Survey. It reflects the activities of 522 of the 543 public libraries in Iowa.