Atividade física dos adolescentes diabéticos tipo I inscritos na consulta de nutrição do Hospital Santa Maria Maior de Barcelos

A actividade física é entendida como qualquer movimento corporal, que resulta em dispêndio energético acima dos níveis considerados de repouso. Os seus benefícios para a saúde são amplamente comprovados na literatura, sobretudo no que se refere à prevenção do aparecimento e desenvolvimento de disfunções crónico-degenerativas. Objectivos/ Metodologia-Avaliar a prática de actividade física de jovens diabéticos. Desenvolveu-se uma investigação quantitativa de metodologia transversal e observacional. Aplicou-se um questionário auto administrado adaptado do Self Administered Physical Activity Checklist. Resultados/ Conclusões- Cerca de 71% dos adolescentes pratica actividade física extra curricular, sendo o futebol, o futsal e a musculação os preferidos.É imperioso desenvolver acções de sensibilização, alertando para o facto de que os jovens diabéticos com um controlo adequado de insulina e um plano alimentar individualizado podem usufruir dos benefícios físicos e psicossociais promovidos pela prática de exercício físico.

Inventário das espécies de peixes da costa do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte e aspectos zoogeográficos da ictiofauna recifal do Oceano Atlântico

We present a checklist of the shores fishes of the coast of the Rio Grande do Norte state. Species were registered through the specimens collection, underwater records, samples in landings of artisanal fleet and by compilation of data from literature and ichthyologic collections, between January 2004 to 2006. A total of 440 species form 2 classes, 25 orders, 106 families and 253 genus were registered. It is believed that due the great increase of the number of species registered, the ichthyofauna of the coast of this state is reasonably known

Les facteurs associés à la dépression maternelle postnatale : un examen de leurs interactions et de leurs contributions à sa persistance de la naissance jusqu’au début de la deuxième année de vie

Cette étude vise à déterminer les meilleurs prédicteurs de la dépression postnatale, à examiner leurs effets d’interaction et à identifier les corrélats qui prédisent le mieux la persistance des symptômes dépressifs entre 3 et 15 mois après la naissance. Cent quarante-cinq dyades mères-enfant, à risque modéré sur le plan psychosocial ont été évaluées à 3, 8 et 15 mois, lors de visites au domicile ou en laboratoire. Les mères ont complété le Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R; Derogatis, 1994) afin de mesurer leurs symptômes dépressifs. Elles ont aussi complété d’autres questionnaires portant sur de nombreux corrélats liés à différents niveaux écosystémiques. Plus précisément, les corrélats liés à l’ontosystème, soit la mère, sont : son âge, son niveau de scolarité, son statut d’emploi, son état de santé, la présence de stress psychologiques et les cognitions-maternelles (sentiment d’efficacité parental, impact parental perçu, comportements parentaux hostiles-réactifs et de surprotection). Pour le microsystème, le tempérament de l’enfant, son développement cognitif et moteur ainsi que la qualité de la relation conjugale sont examinés. Enfin, le soutien social et le revenu familial sont considérés comme des corrélats de l’exosystème. Les résultats montrent que la dépression prénatale, le stress psychologique prénatal et postnatal, l’état de santé de la mère et le développement mental de l’enfant ont un lien significatif avec la dépression postnatale, à tous les temps de mesure, lorsqu’observés de façon indépendante. Ce lien se maintient pour le stress psychologique postnatal, même en présence d’autres variables. Des effets d’interaction significatifs sont observés entre le stress psychologique postnatal et le développement mental de l’enfant, ainsi qu’entre le stress psychologique postnatal et l’état de santé de la mère, dans la prédiction de la dépression postnatale. Enfin, les analyses portant sur la persistance de la dépression postnatale n’ont pu être réalisées vu des scores de dépression trop faibles.

Children's health and indoor air quality in primary schools and homes in Portugal-Study design

The main aim of the research project "On the Contribution of Schools to Children's Overall Indoor Air Exposure" is to study associations between adverse health effects, namely, allergy, asthma, and respiratory symptoms, and indoor air pollutants to which children are exposed to in primary schools and homes. Specifically, this investigation reports on the design of the study and methods used for data collection within the research project and discusses factors that need to be considered when designing such a study. Further, preliminary findings concerning descriptors of selected characteristics in schools and homes, the study population, and clinical examination are presented. The research project was designed in two phases. In the first phase, 20 public primary schools were selected and a detailed inspection and indoor air quality (IAQ) measurements including volatile organic compounds (VOC), aldehydes, particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), bacteria, fungi, temperature, and relative humidity were conducted. A questionnaire survey of 1600 children of ages 8-9 years was undertaken and a lung function test, exhaled nitric oxide (eNO), and tear film stability testing were performed. The questionnaire focused on children's health and on the environment in their school and homes. One thousand and ninety-nine questionnaires were returned. In the second phase, a subsample of 68 children was enrolled for further studies, including a walk-through inspection and checklist and an extensive set of IAQ measurements in their homes. The acquired data are relevant to assess children's environmental exposures and health status.

A cyber exercise post assessment framework: In Malaysia perspectives

Critical infrastructures are based on complex systems that provide vital services to the nation. The complexities of the interconnected networks, each managed by individual organisations, if not properly secured, could offer vulnerabilities that threaten other organisations’ systems that depend on their services. This thesis argues that the awareness of interdependencies among critical sectors needs to be increased. Managing and securing critical infrastructure is not isolated responsibility of a government or an individual organisation. There is a need for a strong collaboration among critical service providers of public and private organisations in protecting critical information infrastructure. Cyber exercises have been incorporated in national cyber security strategies as part of critical information infrastructure protection. However, organising a cyber exercise involved multi sectors is challenging due to the diversity of participants’ background, working environments and incidents response policies. How well the lessons learned from the cyber exercise and how it can be transferred to the participating organisations is still a looming question. In order to understand the implications of cyber exercises on what participants have learnt and how it benefits participants’ organisation, a Cyber Exercise Post Assessment (CEPA) framework was proposed in this research. The CEPA framework consists of two parts. The first part aims to investigate the lessons learnt by participants from a cyber exercise using the four levels of the Kirkpatrick Training Model to identify their perceptions on reaction, learning, behaviour and results of the exercise. The second part investigates the Organisation Cyber Resilience (OCR) of participating sectors. The framework was used to study the impact of the cyber exercise called X Maya in Malaysia. Data collected through interviews with X Maya 5 participants were coded and categorised based on four levels according to the Kirkpatrick Training Model, while online surveys distributed to ten Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) sectors participated in the exercise. The survey used the C-Suite Executive Checklist developed by World Economic Forum in 2012. To ensure the suitability of the tool used to investigate the OCR, a reliability test conducted on the survey items showed high internal consistency results. Finally, individual OCR scores were used to develop the OCR Maturity Model to provide the organisation cyber resilience perspectives of the ten CNII sectors.

First record of Pagellus bellottii (Teleostei: Sparidae) in the Bay of Biscay, France

The red pandora, Pagellus bellottii Steindachner, 1882, is a tropical and subtropical demersal Sparidae (Porgies) that lives over hard or sandy bottoms in coastal marine waters. It mostly occurs at depths ranging from 10 to 50 metres. It is distributed in the eastern Atlantic, from the Strait of Gibraltar to Angola and the Canary Islands where it is occasionally recorded (Bauchot and Hureau, 1986; Franqueville, 1983). The species is also recorded in the southwestern Mediterranean, in the Alboran Sea, off the Algerian coasts and in the Gulf of Gabes (Oral, 2010). The records of the species in the eastern Mediterranean, Syrian and Israeli waters (Fricke, et al. 2014, Fig. 1) is questioned. We consider these records are misidentification of Pagrus pagrus (Linnaeus, 1758). Pagellus bellottii was also included in the checklist of the fishes from Portugal as a consequence of records coming from the Algarve region, about 36°59′ N, 8° W, the northernmost records in Atlantic waters (de Castro, 1967; Erzini et al., 1996; Carneiro et al., 2014; Carneiro com. pers.). Some specimens were also recorded in Spanish Mediterranean waters, in the Bay of Almería about 36°47′ N, 2°25′ W (Lucena, et al. 1982), the northernmost records for the Mediterranean waters. Herein, the first record of P. bellottii in the Bay of Biscay is reported.

Desenvolvimento do Sistema de gestão da qualidade (NP EN ISO 9001:2008) na empresa Centi-Support

Dissertação de Mestrado em Gestão Integrada da Qualidade, Ambiente e Segurança

Dopuszczalność i skutki potwierdzenia czynności dokonanej bez wymaganej przez umowę lub statut zgody organu spółki

W artykule autorzy podejmują się dokonania analizy zagadnienia dotyczącego możliwości naruszenia umowy spółki lub statutu przez członków zarządu oraz wpływu takiego naruszenia na ważność podjętej czynności prawnej. Zagadnienie to wywołuje liczne problemy praktyczne, chociażby z uwagi na obowiązek każdorazowej weryfikacji przed zawarciem umowy listy czynności, na dokonanie których statut lub umowa spółki zastrzega sobie taki wymóg. Nie ma tu znaczenia dobra czy zła wiara kontrahenta, który ma świadomość o istnieniu takiego zapisu dla ważności danej czynności prawnej. Zgoła odmienna jest sytuacja członka zarządu, dla którego uzyskanie takiej zgody jest ważne, z uwagi na naruszenia umowy spółki albo statutu, a w konsekwencji jego odpowiedzialność odszkodowawczą do dochodzenia ewentualnego odszkodowania za szkodę wyrządzoną działaniem lub zaniechaniem. Pamiętać jednak należy, że do istnienia odpowiedzialności niezbędne jest wykazanie szkody. Jednakże biorąc pod uwagę uwarunkowania biznesowe niekiedy trudno uzyskać zgodę rady nadzorczej lub walnego zgromadzenia wspólników na taką zgodę. Powstaje wtedy pytanie, czy można ją uzyskać następczo. Autorzy w artykule dokonują analizy stawiając tezę, iż możliwe jest następcze wyrażenie zgody na dokonaną bez uprzedniej zgody czynność prawną. Dokonując wnioskowania a maiori ad minus można w ocenie autorów dopuścić potwierdzenie takiej czynności następczo i to nie tylko w wymaganym dwumiesięcznym terminie, ale nawet późniejszym, co może mieć wpływ na ich ewentualne wyłączenie odpowiedzialności z tytułu naruszenia postanowień umowy spółki (statutu). Całość rozważań ściśle oscyluje wokół praktycznych problemów pojawiających się funkcjonowaniu spółki.

Introducing the National Library for Health Skin Conditions Specialist Library

Background: This paper introduces the new National Library for Health Skin Conditions Specialist Library http://www.library.nhs.uk/skin. Description: The aims, scope and audience of the new NLH Skin Conditions Specialist Library, and the composition and functions of its core Project Team, Editorial Team and Stakeholders Group are described. The Library's collection building strategy, resource and information types, editorial policies, quality checklist, taxonomy for content indexing, organisation and navigation, and user interface are all presented in detail. The paper also explores the expected impact and utility of the new Library, as well as some possible future directions for further development. Conclusion: The Skin Conditions Specialist Library is not just another new Web site that dermatologists might want to add to their Internet favourites then forget about it. It is intended to be a practical, "one-stop shop" dermatology information service for everyday practical use, offering high quality, up-to-date resources, and adopting robust evidence-based and knowledge management approaches.

An extension of STARD statements for reporting diagnostic accuracy studies on liver fibrosis tests: the Liver-FibroSTARD standards

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L'impact de la création littéraire, en contexte d'aide, sur la symptomatologie psychophysiologique d'adolescents atteints d'une maladie chronique : étude interdisciplinaire et exploratoire

Thèse réalisée dans le cadre d'un Ph.D.interdisciplinaire en Psychologie, en création littéraire et en orthopédagogie. L'impact de la création littéraire a été étudié chez des adolescents atteints d'une maladie chronique au CHU Sainte-Justine de Montréal. Cette recherche est exploratoire car la création littéraire n'a jamais été étudiée dans cette perspective. Elle a été réalisée sous la direction de Catherine Mavrikakis, professeure et écrivain à la Faculté des arts et sciences au Département des littératures francophones de l'Université de Montréal et de Jean-François Saucier, psychiatre et anthropologue à la Faculté de médecine au Département de psychiatrie de l'Université de Montréal et chercheur au CHU Sainte-Justine. Interdisciplinary Study.

Projeto café do trabalhador como promotor de segurança alimentar e nutricional: avaliação da eficácia da unidade Natal-RN

The evaluation of public policies that promote Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) it s a multidisciplinary activity extremely relevant to the effectiveness of actions to legitimize the Human Right to Adequate Food (HRAF). This study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of the unit project Natal-RN Café do Trabalhador in promoting SAN to its users. The theoretical framework is based on the public and political and on the dimensions of the concept of FSN (quantity and quality-regularity). Through a qualitative approach, methodologically this was the work of an evaluation of efficiency of the unit Natal-RN of Café do Trabalhador project in light of the assumptions of the concept of SAN. Data collection was conducted through retrospective archival research in official documents of the project, semi-structured interviews with managers involved in its implementation (representative of the Secretary of State for Employment, Housing and Care of RN SETHAS and third party), socioeconomic questionnaire applied to the users of the unit, check the amount, regularity and quality of meals offered for 15 days (menu routine) using the descriptive form menu and form filling type checklist for verification of compliance with good practices . Methods of analysis, we used content analysis, descriptive statistics and compared to previously established parameters for the project. As categories of analysis were defined organizational arrangement, access, user, food quantity-regularity and food quality. The results show that, it was found in the category arrangement that will implement the project dismissed technical criteria for choosing the districts and the quantitative distribution of meals for each location. It was found that the valuation of the shares of the company outsources technical SETHA has not been performed. We observed in the access category, the unit has a strategic location, but lack of space in the refectory. The main obstacle to economic access for users is the lack of a register for the beneficiaries. In the category of users, it was identified that the clientele of the project it is predominantly men, with more than 51 years, low education, earning wages less 1 obtained through informal employment, which they move up through the unit transport collective, go to all days of operation due primarily to price. About the meals category quantity-regularity of food showed that the menu serves 95% of the desired needs, and that holidays and weekends are periods of disrupting the regularity of supply of meals. Regarding the category of food quality, it was found that the nutritional aspect on the menu are food sources rich in sodium, nitrates and low in fiber. In the aspect of hygiene and sanitation are the main limitations related to waste management, lack of exposure controls of food prepared and inadequacies of the physical structure. The results showed that in general and the institutional arrangement of the organs attached to the project should establish a systematic evaluation project is to establish as a promoter of and FSN overcome these obstacles

Safety assessment in primary Mycobacterium tuberculosis smear microscopy centres in Blantyre Malawi: a facility based cross sectional survey

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is transmitted mainly through aerosolization of infected sputum which puts laboratory workers at risk in spite of the laboratory workers’ risk of infection being at 3 to 9 times higher than the general public. Laboratory safety should therefore be prioritized and optimized to provide sufficient safety to laboratory workers. Objective To assess the safety for the laboratory workers in TB primary microscopy centres in Blantyre urban. Methodology TB primary microscopy centers in Blantyre urban were assessed in aspects of equipment availability, facility layout, and work practice, using a standardized WHO/AFRO ISO 15189 checklist for the developing countries which sets the minimum safety score at ≥80%. Each center was graded according to the score it earned upon assessment. Results Only one (1) microscopy center out nine (9) reached the minimum safety requirement. Four (4) centers were awarded 1 star level, four (4) centers were awarded 2 star level and only one (1) center was awarded 3 star level. Conclusion In Blantyre urban, 89% of the Tuberculosis microscopy centers are failing to provide the minimum safety to the laboratory workers. Government and other stake holders should be committed in addressing the safety challenges of TB microscopy centres in the country to ensure safety for the laboratory workers. Recommendations It is recommended that the study be conducted at the regional or national level for both public and private laboratories in order to have a general picture of safety in Tb microscopy centres possibly across the country.

Análisis del proceso productivo en la fabricación de muebles en la ciudad de Cuenca y propuesta de un plan de optimización del área de producción de la fábrica Vitae Muebles. Periodo 2015

El presente trabajo de titulación fue elaborado en la Fábrica Vitae Muebles en el área de producción donde se realizó el estudio de la filosofía empresarial. Se analizaron las herramientas de Lean Manufacturing como: Justo a tiempo, 5 S, Kaizen, Kanban y Poke Yoke lo que permitió decidir que la mejor alternativa para el área de producción de la fábrica es la metodología 5 S. Se efectuó un análisis de la producción de muebles en la ciudad de Cuenca, además se realizó una comparación de los niveles de producción con empresas que tienen mayor trayectoria en el mercado nacional. Para describir el proceso concerniente a la fabricación de muebles se realizaron visitas diarias durante un período de tiempo de 2 meses y para su respectivo análisis se realizó un check–list lo que permitió comprobar las dificultades que se presentan en las diferentes secciones de producción donde se encontraron problemas relacionados con la acumulación de materiales, desorganización, falta de limpieza e indisciplina. . Se elaboró la propuesta del plan de optimización usando los 5 pilares fundamentales que comprende Seiri (clasificación), Seiton (organización), Seiso (limpieza), Seiketsu (estandarización), Shitsuke (disciplina), los cuales brindarán beneficios en obtener una mejor imagen en la planta de trabajo, cambios de hábitos en los operarios e incremento de su seguridad laboral. Por último se realizaron las conclusiones y recomendaciones de este trabajo de titulación.

Intervenção psicomotora no envelhecimento patológico : Centro Psicogeriátrico Nossa Senhora de Fátima

O presente relatório descreve as atividades de estágio desenvolvidas no âmbito do Mestrado em Reabilitação Psicomotora, Ramo de Aprofundamento de Competências Profissionais, da Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, realizado no Centro Psicogeriátrico de Nossa Senhora de Fátima. O estágio conta com sessões de observação, avaliação e intervenção psicomotora, na área da “saúde mental” e envelhecimento. O relatório está divido em duas partes, uma de revisão de literatura acerca do contexto de estágio e posteriormente a parte prática do estágio, com dois estudos de caso, um individual e um de grupo. Para cada estudo de caso encontra-se descrito todo o processo de avaliação, estabelecimento de objetivos, intervenção psicomotora, resultados e respetiva análise crítica do processo. Foi utilizado o Exame GerontoPsicomotor e a Grelha de Observação Psicomotora para avaliar as 40 utentes. Na intervenção individual, com 3 utentes, foi possível constatar melhorias a nível psicomotor demonstrando a importância desta intervenção na população. Nos grupos, com 23 utentes, foi possível verificar a manutenção de capacidades das utentes, verificando-se a importância de estimulação sensorial nestas pessoas.