38 research outputs found
Preventive examinations in office G. P.
No full textAuthor: Radka Jeníčková Institution: Institute of Social Medicine - Faculty of Medicine of the Charles University in Hradec Králové Division of Nursing Thesis title: Preventative examinations in the surgery of a general practitioner Thesis supervisor: doc. MUDr. Svatopluk Býma, CSc. Number of pages: 67 Number of appendices: 4 Year of defence: 2012 Key words: health, health determinants, vaccination, prevention, cancer screening In my bachelor's thesis, I deal with prevention in primary care, especially prevention in the surgery of a general practitioner. The theoretical part provides information on principles of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, works preventative care and on preventative programmes of health insurance companies. Apart from this, I also deal with the role and options open to a general nurses in terms of provision of preventative care with a general practitioner. In the empirical part, I analyse questionnaires focused on a survey of the level of informedness and interest on the part of the public with regards to general preventative examinations. I also present the results of a study, in terms of which invitations to a general preventative examination were sent out to 100 patients, registered in the surgery of the general practitioner where I work. The aim was to..
Innovations as a Means of Transition to a Circular Economy and Innovatively Active Enterprises in Bulgaria
Get PDFClimate changes shortened life cycles of products and services, the consumption of a large part of non-renewable natural resources, the continuous increase in the population of the planet all lead to the need to find new ways and means to satisfy people’s needs. The matter of utilizing more efficient use of resources, development of such products that allow reuse through repair and recycling is crucial nowadays. A reorientation is needed from the well-known traditional linear system of using raw materials and creating large amounts of waste to a new system that allows circularity. This is the basis of the circular economy, the implementation of which implies the creation of new products, that allow their subsequent recycling and reuse of the resources invested in them. The aim of this article is to analyze the features of the circular economy, its interrelationship with innovation and the degree of innovation orientation of the Bulgarian enterprises
NATIONAL ROADMAP FOR SCIENTIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN BULGARIA – OPPORTUNITY FOR CARRYING OUT RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN BULGARIA
No full textInnovations and ISO standards management in the organizations
Get PDFThe turbulent environment in which organizations must function nowadays necessitates the continuous search for opportunities to innovate. Innovations require the availability of various resources, including knowledge, information, financial and organizational conditions, in order to be implemented. Building an innovation management system is of leading importance for achieving better results, increasing its advantages and strengthening the organization's place among its competitors on the market. The development, implementation and maintenance of such a system have the role of a framework for systematic innovation management practices. An important point is the quality level of the management system, which is why the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is developing a special series of ISO standards based on CEN/TS 16555. The purpose of this article is to characterize the features of the ISO 56000 series of standards for innovation management in organizations and to bring their benefits into a strategic aspect
Analysis of crisis events in Bulgaria for the period 2021-2022
Get PDFCrisis events represent perceived dangers that people must deal with. They are part of the life and development of any system. Crisis situations can arise suddenly, but they can also develop gradually. The consequences of crises can be beneficial or detrimental to those affected. In order to deal with crisis situations, it is necessary to take specific actions to support the process of restoring the equilibrium state. Part of the emerging crises stem from natural and climatic factors, which humanity must take into account. Another part, however, has an anthropogenic character and, accordingly, people could manage them. In this regard, the aim of the present work is to analyze the crisis events in Bulgaria for the period 2021-2022 and to determine the nature of the prevailing crises, based on the available statistical information
Passion Themes in the Early Stories of Chekhov
Get PDFThis bachelor thesis is specifically concerned with the genre of Easter story within the work of A. P. Chekhov. In view of the fact that it represents a relatively broad topic, the author primarily concentrates on the early writer's work. The theoretical part deals with the significance of Easter in relation to Russian cultural archetype and the formation, development and characteristics of Russian Easter story in the context of as it is called "holiday" literature. The main goal of the practical part is to put an interpretation on selected stories by means of the text analysis, to identify key motifs and innovative techniques, which were used by the author as a reaction to the crisis of the genre and also as attributes of his literary expression anticipating the modern literary movements. Author's innovative stylistics is characterized by ambivalence, laconism, tragicomic features, new narrative techniques and genre experiments. Concluding findings have been made on the basis of the analysis of separate stories showing Chekhov's poetics, his overall approach revealing humanistic message of author's Easter stories, Chekhov's concept of religious belief and Orthodox Church
Dietary mineral and vitamin supplementation improved the reproduction, the haematology, and some circulating biochemical’s of cyclic East-Bulgarian and Arabian mares
No full textThis study aimed to investigate the dietary mineral and vitamin supplementation on the hematological, the circulating biochemical parameters, and the reproductive performance of cyclic mares aged 4–12 years old. Purebred Arabian (PAB, n = 8) and East-Bulgarian (EBB, n = 12) breeds were equally divided into treated and control groups. The nutritional supplement was given orally (50 g daily/animal/day) for seven consecutive days and repeated for 4 consecutive months. All mares were examined daily with ultrasound from exhibiting oestrus signs till ovulation. Blood samples were collected with and without anticoagulant before supplementation, on Day 7 and Day 120 for the measurement of ALT, lactate dehydrogenase, bilirubin, calcium, phosphorus, and creatinine and to perform full blood picture. The nutritional supplement decreased lactate dehydrogenase (p < .05) and creatinine (p < .05). Compared to the PAB mares, control mares had one day shorter oestrous cycle length (20.2 ± 2.13 vs 21.0 ± 2.46 days), but the treated EBB mares had two days shorter oestrus cycle (20.00 ± 1.202 vs 22.00 ± 0.93 days). The oestrus phase of the treated mares was shorter (p < .001) than that of the control mares (3.63 ± 0.38 vs 5.50 ± 0.31 days). The diameter of the dominant follicle varied (p < .05) between the two breeds that was 38.25 ± 1.90 and 36.94 ± 1.70 mm for treated and control EBB but was 35.38 ± 1.41 and 34.89 ± 1.35 mm for treated and control PAB. In conclusion, the nutritional supplement had a good effect on the reproductive status, and on the blood parameters (hematological and biochemical) of the mares, but more research is necessary to recommend its use.Highlights The addition of the nutritional supplementation to the mares from the East-Bulgarian breed lead to shorter oestrus. There was a tendency to shorten the sexual cycle (up to 2 days) and increase the size of the dominant follicles in mares receiving the supplement
Interdisciplinary relationships in the educational areas of Human Biology and Mathematics at Lower Secondary Level
No full textThe main target of the diploma thesis was the creation of worksheets on the topic of intersubject relationships of natural history and mathematics, which focus on 6 topics. The worksheets link the 8th grade science curriculum - human biology and mathematics. The other target is to enable students to adopt learning strategies and to motivate them. Encourage students to think creatively, think logically and solve problems. The didactic target of the worksheets is the acquisition, deepening and consolidation of the subject matter and the involvement of intersubject relationships. Worksheets and created questionnaires are used in three primary schools for a total of 91 students, of which 49 are boys and 42 are girls. Eight research questions were asked: Do the overall evaluations of the worksheets differ between individual groups of students? Yes. The results of the tests of primary school students (pilot study) were not included in the comparison. The overall percentage evaluation of the two groups of ES2 and one group of ES3 practically did not differ (about 40 %). The difference in the average values of the results of two parallel groups of ES3 was calculated as statistically significant (p = 0.034). Are overall worksheet grades correlate statistically significantly with report card grades? Yes. The correlation coefficient in group B1 was -0.817 for girls, boys had a correlation of -0.892. In group B2, the correlation for boys is -0.765, for girls it is 0.141 (exception from the observed trend, statistically insignificant relationship). Group C1 correlation result for girls is -0.833 and for boys -0.990. In the last group C2, the correlation is -0.811 for boys and -0.962 for girls. Does the student's estimate of points obtained as a percentage correlate positively with the actual grade? Yes. In (ES1) group A1 correlation 0.569, group A2 correlation 0.664. School (ES2) group B1 correlation 0.489, group B2 correlation 0.555. School (ES3) group C1 correlation 0.854 and group C2 correlation 0.382. There is a positive correlation here. Which areas cause the students the biggest problems and which ones do they manage best? Students had the biggest problem when preparing the worksheets with the range of questions from the topic of the digestive system and anthropometry, on the contrary, they coped best with the topic of axial symmetry. To what extent do the students know the concept of intersubject relationships? 36 % of students know the concept of intersubject relationships, but do not encounter them in lessons. Would students like more cross-curricular connections in maths and science lessons? Only 11 students out of a total of 91 answered that they would like more cross-curricular connections in maths and science lessons. In the opinion of the students, can the teacher include inter-subject relationships in the teaching? He can, but only in some subjects. What is the popularity of the subjects with students (is it important to motivate and activate students)? The average popularity score for mathematics from all schools is 3.5 and for science 3.1. The feedback showed that most students found the worksheets difficult, some praised the interesting connection between mathematics and science. The feedback from the teachers was generally positive, some suggested division into smaller units always related to the discussed topic, which also corresponds to the idea of the author of the work, which could not be fulfilled for organizational reasons
Residential Outdoor schools from teacher's prespective
No full textBakalářská práce Školy v přírodě očima učitelů zjišťuje jaký význam, hodnotu adůležitost učitelé přikládají školám v přírodě a porovnat jejich očekávání a požadavkyna školy v přírodě. Dále si práce klade za cíl posoudit kritéria výběru škol v příroděsamotnými učiteli a vyhodnotit jejich očekávání. V rámci teoretické části dochází kvymezení pojmu škola v přírodě, seznámení s legislativou dané problematiky a je zdetaké věnován prostor výchově zážitkem, která by měla být součástí škol v přírodě.Výzkumná část se zaměřuje na zmíněné cíle práce, vyhodnocením dotazníkovéhošetření dochází k porovnání názorů učitelů různých skupin. Výsledné poznatky jsouporovnávány s osobní zkušeností autorky práce a jsou nastíněna možná doporučení prozkvalitnění škol v přírodě.The bachelor?s thesis Residential Outdoor Schools from a teacher?s perspectiveuncovers teachers? percieved importance and significance of residential outdoor schools,then what are their expectations and requirements of those programs. The thesis setsalso a goal to review teachers? criteria of choosing the right residential outdoor schooland analyze their expecations. The theoretical part is focused on defining residentialoutdoor schools, introducing legislature related to the topic. Subsequent chaptersdiscuss experiential learning, which should be a significant part of any residentialoutdoor school. The research part concentrates on the mentioned goals, differentopinions of teachers from various target groups are analyzed as the result of thequestionnaire. Results are compared to author?s own work experiences and a fewrecommendation for improvement are set
The UK COVID-19 Vocal Audio Dataset
No full text<p>The UK COVID-19 Vocal Audio Dataset is designed for the training and evaluation of machine learning models that classify SARS-CoV-2 infection status or associated respiratory symptoms using vocal audio. The UK Health Security Agency recruited voluntary participants through the national Test and Trace programme and the REACT-1 survey in England from March 2021 to March 2022, during dominant transmission of the Alpha and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants and some Omicron variant sublineages. Audio recordings of volitional coughs, exhalations, and speech (speech not available in open access version) were collected in the 'Speak up to help beat coronavirus' digital survey alongside demographic, self-reported symptom and respiratory condition data, and linked to SARS-CoV-2 test results. The UK COVID-19 Vocal Audio Dataset represents the largest collection of SARS-CoV-2 PCR-referenced audio recordings to date. PCR results were linked to 70,794 of 72,999 participants and 24,155 of 25,776 positive cases. Respiratory symptoms were reported by 45.62% of participants. This dataset has additional potential uses for bioacoustics research, with 11.30% participants reporting asthma, and 27.20% with linked influenza PCR test results.</p><h3>Contents</h3><ul><li><strong>participant_metadata.csv</strong> row-wise, participant identifier indexed information on participant demographics and health status. Please see <a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/2212.07738.pdf">A large-scale and PCR-referenced vocal audio dataset for COVID-19</a> for a full description of the dataset.</li><li><strong>audio_metadata.csv</strong> row-wise, participant identifier indexed information on three recorded audio modalities, including audio filepaths. Please see <a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/2212.07738.pdf">A large-scale and PCR-referenced vocal audio dataset for COVID-19</a> for a full description of the dataset.</li><li><strong>train_test_splits.csv</strong> row-wise, participant identifier indexed information on train test splits for the following sets: 'Randomised' train and test set, Standard' train and test set, Matched' train and test sets, 'Longitudinal' test set and 'Matched Longitudinal' test set. Please see <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2212.08570">Audio-based AI classifiers show no evidence of improved COVID-19 screening over simple symptoms checkers</a> for a full description of the train test splits.</li><li><strong>audio/ </strong>directory containing all the recordings in .wav format<ul><li>Due to the large size of the dataset, to assist with ease of download, the audio files have been zipped into <strong>covid_data.z{ip, 01-24}.</strong> This enables the dataset to be downloaded in short periods, reducing the chances of a dropped internet connection scuppering progress. To unzip, first, ensure that all zip files are in the same directory. Then run the command 'unzip covid_data.zip' or right-click on 'covid_data.zip' and use a programme such as 'The Unarchiver' to open the file.</li><li>Once extracted, to check the validity of the download, please run the 'python Turing-RSS-Health-Data-Lab-Biomedical-Acoustic-Markers/data-paper/unit-tests.py. All tests should pass with no exceptions. Please clone the GitHub repo detailed below.</li></ul></li><li><strong>README.md</strong> full dataset descriptor.</li><li><strong>DataDictionary_UKCOVID19VocalAudioDataset_OpenAccess.xlsx </strong>descriptor of each dataset attribute with the percentage coverage.</li></ul><h3>Code Base</h3><p>The accompanying code can be found here: https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/Turing-RSS-Health-Data-Lab-Biomedical-Acoustic-Markers</p><h3>Citations:</h3><p>Please cite.</p><p>@article{coppock2022,</p><p> author = {Coppock, Harry and Nicholson, George and Kiskin, Ivan and Koutra, Vasiliki and Baker, Kieran and Budd, Jobie and Payne, Richard and Karoune, Emma and Hurley, David and Titcomb, Alexander and Egglestone, Sabrina and Cañadas, Ana Tendero and Butler, Lorraine and Jersakova, Radka and Mellor, Jonathon and Patel, Selina and Thornley, Tracey and Diggle, Peter and Richardson, Sylvia and Packham, Josef and Schuller, Björn W. and Pigoli, Davide and Gilmour, Steven and Roberts, Stephen and Holmes, Chris},</p><p> title = {Audio-based AI classifiers show no evidence of improved COVID-19 screening over simple symptoms checkers},</p><p> journal = {arXiv},</p><p> year = {2022},</p><p> doi = {10.48550/ARXIV.2212.08570},</p><p> url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2212.08570},</p><p>}</p><p> </p><p>@article{budd2022,</p><p> author={Jobie Budd and Kieran Baker and Emma Karoune and Harry Coppock and Selina Patel and Ana Tendero Cañadas and Alexander Titcomb and Richard Payne and David Hurley and Sabrina Egglestone and Lorraine Butler and George Nicholson and Ivan Kiskin and Vasiliki Koutra and Radka Jersakova and Peter Diggle and Sylvia Richardson and Bjoern Schuller and Steven Gilmour and Davide Pigoli and Stephen Roberts and Josef Packham Tracey Thornley Chris Holmes},</p><p> title={A large-scale and PCR-referenced vocal audio dataset for COVID-19},</p><p> year={2022},</p><p> journal={arXiv},</p><p> doi = {10.48550/ARXIV.2212.07738}</p><p>}</p><p>@article{Pigoli2022,</p><p> author={Davide Pigoli and Kieran Baker and Jobie Budd and Lorraine Butler and Harry Coppock and Sabrina Egglestone and Steven G.\ Gilmour and Chris Holmes and David Hurley and Radka Jersakova and Ivan Kiskin and Vasiliki Koutra and George Nicholson and Joe Packham and Selina Patel and Richard Payne and Stephen J.\ Roberts and Bj\"{o}rn W.\ Schuller and Ana Tendero-Caadas and Tracey Thornley and Alexander Titcomb},</p><p>title={Statistical Design and Analysis for Robust Machine Learning: A Case Study from Covid-19},</p><p> year={2022},</p><p> journal={arXiv},</p><p> doi = {10.48550/ARXIV.2212.08571}</p><p>}</p><p> </p><h3>The Dublin Core™ Metadata Initiative</h3><p> </p><p>- Title: The UK COVID-19 Vocal Audio Dataset, Open Access Edition.</p><p>- Creator: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in collaboration with The Turing-RSS Health Data Lab.</p><p>- Subject: COVID-19, Respiratory symptom, Other audio, Cough, Asthma, Influenza.</p><p>- Description: The UK COVID-19 Vocal Audio Dataset Open Access Edition is designed for the training and evaluation of machine learning models that classify SARS-CoV-2 infection status or associated respiratory symptoms using vocal audio. The UK Health Security Agency recruited voluntary participants through the national Test and Trace programme and the REACT-1 survey in England from March 2021 to March 2022, during dominant transmission of the Alpha and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants and some Omicron variant sublineages. Audio recordings of volitional coughs and exhalations were collected in the 'Speak up to help beat coronavirus' digital survey alongside demographic, self-reported symptom and respiratory condition data, and linked to SARS-CoV-2 test results. The UK COVID-19 Vocal Audio Dataset Open Access Edition represents the largest collection of SARS-CoV-2 PCR-referenced audio recordings to date. PCR results were linked to 70,794 of 72,999 participants and 24,155 of 25,776 positive cases. Respiratory symptoms were reported by 45.62% of participants. This dataset has additional potential uses for bioacoustics research, with 11.30% participants reporting asthma, and 27.20% with linked influenza PCR test results.</p><p>- Publisher: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).</p><p>- Contributor: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and The Alan Turing Institute.</p><p>- Date: 2021-03/2022-03</p><p>- Type: Dataset</p><p>- Format: Waveform Audio File Format audio/wave, Comma-separated values text/csv</p><p>- Identifier: <strong>10.5281/zenodo.10043978</strong></p><p>- Source: The UK COVID-19 Vocal Audio Dataset Protected Edition, accessed via application to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessing-ukhsa-protected-data/accessing-ukhsa-protected-data">Accessing UKHSA protected data</a>.</p><p>- Language: eng</p><p>- Relation: The UK COVID-19 Vocal Audio Dataset Protected Edition, accessed via application to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessing-ukhsa-protected-data/accessing-ukhsa-protected-data">Accessing UKHSA protected data</a>.</p><p>- Coverage: United Kingdom, 2021-03/2022-03.</p><p>- Rights: Open Government Licence version 3 (OGL v.3), © Crown Copyright UKHSA 2023.</p><p>- accessRights: When you use this information under the Open Government Licence, you should include the following attribution: The UK COVID-19 Vocal Audio Dataset Open Access Edition, UK Health Security Agency, 2023, licensed under the <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/">Open Government Licence v3.0</a> and cite the papers detailed above.</p><p> </p>
