SC DMH Client Advocacy Report June 2015

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

SC DMH Client Advocacy Report July 2015

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

SC DMH Client Advocacy Report August 2015

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

SC DMH Client Advocacy Report September 2015

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

SC DMH Client Advocacy Report October 2015

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

SC DMH Client Advocacy Report November 2015

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

SC DMH Client Advocacy Report December 2015

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

SC DMH Client Advocacy Report January 2016

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

SC DMH Client Advocacy Report February 2016

The Client Advocacy Office at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health publishes a monthly report with information on complaints resolved at agency centers and other statistics on the Client Advocacy Office.

Sviluppo di applicazioni real-time multi-utente: un middleware basato sulla piattaforma Croquet

Il crescente aumento del numero di dispositivi connessi in rete e delle applicazioni che vengono sviluppate su di essa ha trasformato completamente lo standard delle applicazioni che una volta erano single-user, facendo quindi arrivare lo standard ad un modello multi-utente, dove si ha un ambiente collaborativo e condiviso in cui le azioni di un determinato utente vanno ad influire anche sugli altri. Altra necessità al giorno d'oggi è inoltre che queste applicazioni multi-utente siano anche real-time, ovvero che si aggiornino in tempo reale e che di conseguenza l'azione di un singolo utente debba essere trasmessa e notificata a tutti gli altri in modo che possano gestirla di conseguenza. Lo sviluppo di tali applicazioni risulta quindi particolarmente complesso, tuttavia esistono anche soluzioni architetturali e framework che risultano essere dedicati all'implementazione di tale tipo di applicazioni, il quale obiettivo è quindi quello di semplificarne e velocizzarne lo sviluppo, tramite l'utilizzo di pattern o architetture mirate all'implementazione di un tipo specifico di tali applicazioni. Un esempio di tali soluzioni è Croquet, che permette la creazione di applicazioni real-time multi-utente, senza la necessità di scrivere alcun codice per la parte server o per la gestione delle comunicazioni tra i peer, ma solamente sviluppando il modello del client, ovvero la parte in esecuzione sulla macchina dell'utente. Questa tesi andrà quindi ad effettuare uno studio sul funzionamento e sull'architettura di Croquet proseguendo quindi con lo sviluppo di un middleware che permetta la creazione di applicazioni real-time multi-utente indipendenti dal linguaggio di sviluppo, le quali si potranno quindi appoggiare sull'architettura di Croquet per funzionare e comunicare, avendo quindi a disposizione tutte le garanzie che vengono offerte da Croquet e dalla sua architettura.

Crowdsourcing e gamification in un'app di citizen science per la raccolta dati sull'inquinamento acustico e luminoso

Al giorno d’oggi, l’inquinamento costituisce una delle principali problematiche che l’uomo e il pianeta si trovano ad affrontare. Questo progetto di tesi si pone come obiettivo quello di coinvolgere le persone nella raccolta di dati sull'inquinamento acustico e luminoso attraverso un'app Android, realizzata sfruttando strategie e metodologie quali crowdsourcing, crowdsensing, citizen science e gamification. Il volume di tesi descrive quindi il contesto in cui si è svolto questo progetto, le tecnologie utilizzate e l'implementazione finale. In particolare, nel primo capitolo viene descritto il contesto generale con un approfondimento sul fenomeno dell'inquinamento, trattando in dettaglio quello sonoro e luminoso. Inoltre, il capitolo approfondisce i concetti di crowdsourcing, crowdsensing, citizen science e gamification. Nel secondo capitolo, invece, vengono illustrate le tecnologie utilizzate sia nel client, cioè l'applicazione Android con le sue funzionalità, sia nel server, che comprende l'uso di Flask e di un database PostgreSQL, oltre a delle API di tipo REST. Il terzo e ultimo capitolo verte sull'implementazione dell'applicazione, con dei focus sulle principali scelte adottate.

Propylthiouracil Quantification In Human Plasma By High-performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled With Electrospray Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Application In A Bioequivalence Study.

A rapid, sensitive and specific method for quantifying propylthiouracil in human plasma using methylthiouracil as the internal standard (IS) is described. The analyte and the IS were extracted from plasma by liquid-liquid extraction using an organic solvent (ethyl acetate). The extracts were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) in negative mode (ES-). Chromatography was performed using a Phenomenex Gemini C18 5μm analytical column (4.6mm×150mm i.d.) and a mobile phase consisting of methanol/water/acetonitrile (40/40/20, v/v/v)+0.1% of formic acid. For propylthiouracil and I.S., the optimized parameters of the declustering potential, collision energy and collision exit potential were -60 (V), -26 (eV) and -5 (V), respectively. The method had a chromatographic run time of 2.5min and a linear calibration curve over the range 20-5000ng/mL. The limit of quantification was 20ng/mL. The stability tests indicated no significant degradation. This HPLC-MS/MS procedure was used to assess the bioequivalence of two propylthiouracil 100mg tablet formulations in healthy volunteers of both sexes in fasted and fed state. The geometric mean and 90% confidence interval CI of Test/Reference percent ratios were, without and with food, respectively: 109.28% (103.63-115.25%) and 115.60% (109.03-122.58%) for Cmax, 103.31% (100.74-105.96%) and 103.40% (101.03-105.84) for AUClast. This method offers advantages over those previously reported, in terms of both a simple liquid-liquid extraction without clean-up procedures, as well as a faster run time (2.5min). The LOQ of 20ng/mL is well suited for pharmacokinetic studies. The assay performance results indicate that the method is precise and accurate enough for the routine determination of the propylthiouracil in human plasma. The test formulation with and without food was bioequivalent to reference formulation. Food administration increased the Tmax and decreased the bioavailability (Cmax and AUC).

Effect Of Aloe Vera Application On The Content And Molecular Arrangement Of Glycosaminoglycans During Calcaneal Tendon Healing.

Although several treatments for tendon lesions have been proposed, successful tendon repair remains a great challenge for orthopedics, especially considering the high incidence of re-rupture of injured tendons. Our aim was to evaluate the pharmacological potential of Aloe vera on the content and arrangement of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) during tendon healing, which was based on the effectiveness of A. vera on collagen organization previously observed by our group. In rats, a partial calcaneal tendon transection was performed with subsequent topical A. vera application at the injury site. The tendons were treated with A. vera ointment for 7 days and excised on the 7(th) , 14(th) , or 21(st) day post-surgery. Control rats received ointment without A. vera. A higher content of GAGs and a lower amount of dermatan sulfate were detected in the A. vera-treated group on the 14(th) day compared with the control. Also at 14 days post-surgery, a lower dichroic ratio in toluidine blue stained sections was observed in A. vera-treated tendons compared with the control. No differences were observed in the chondroitin-6-sulfate and TGF-β1 levels between the groups, and higher amount of non-collagenous proteins was detected in the A. vera-treated group on the 21(st) day, compared with the control group. No differences were observed in the number of fibroblasts, inflammatory cells and blood vessels between the groups. The application of A. vera during tendon healing modified the arrangement of GAGs and increased the content of GAGs and non-collagenous proteins.

Chemo-, Regio- And Stereoselective Heck Arylation Of Allylated Malonates: Mechanistic Insights By Esi-ms And Synthetic Application Toward 5-arylmethyl-γ-lactones.

We describe herein a general method for the controlled Heck arylation of allylated malonates. Both electron-rich and electron-poor aryldiazonium salts were readily employed as the aryl-transfer agents in good yields and in high chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivity without formation of decarboxylated byproducts. Reaction monitoring via ESI-MS was used to support the formation of chelated Pd species through the catalytic cycle. Additionally, some Heck adducts were successfully used in the total synthesis of pharmacologically active γ-lactones.

Recolonization Of Mutans Streptococci After Application Of Chlorhexidine Gel.

Streptococcus mutans is specifically suppressed by intensive treatment with chlorhexidine gel, but the time for recolonization and the effect on other oral bacteria are not totally clear. In this study, recolonization of mutans streptococci was evaluated in nine healthy adult volunteers, who were highly colonized with this microorganism. Stimulated saliva was collected before (baseline) and at 1, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after application of 1% chlorhexidine gel on volunteers' teeth for two consecutive days. On each day, the gel was applied using disposable trays for 3 x 5 min with intervals of 5 min between each application. Saliva was plated on blood agar to determine total microorganisms (TM); on mitis salivarius agar to determine total streptococci (TS) and on mitis salivarius agar plus bacitracin to determine mutans streptococci (MS). Chlorhexidine was capable of reducing the counts of MS and the proportion of MS with regard to total microorganisms (%MS/TM) (p<0.05), but these values did not differ statistically from baseline (p>0.05) after 14 days for MS and 21 days for %MS/TM. The counts of TM and TS and the proportion of MS to total streptococci did not differ statistically from baseline (p>0.05) after chlorhexidine treatment. The results suggest that the effect of chlorhexidine gel treatment on suppression of mutans streptococci is limited to less than a month in highly colonized individuals.