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sj-pdf-1-ijp-10.1177_00912174211067335 – Supplemental Material for Mental health comorbidity and youth onset type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of the literature
No full textSupplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-ijp-10.1177_00912174211067335 for Mental health comorbidity and youth onset type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of the literature by Molly McVoy , Heather Hardin , Erin Fulchiero , Kate Caforio, Farren Briggs, Mandy Neudecker, and Martha Sajatovic in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine</p
Quadretti con coppie su klinai dalla Villa della Farnesina
No full textThe article discusses the series of paintings from the two cubicula flanking the triclinium of Villa della Farnesina in Rome, an aristocratic palace, representing couples on klinai in richly decorated surroundings, never explicitly in sexual positions. The Author sees in such images a strong Hellenistic background and adhesion to earlier Greek motifs, underlining luxury and the pleasures of life in general
Utility of fecal elastase-1 in estimating pancreatic function in cystic fibrosis – A scoping review
No full textScoping Review
Background and Rationale
In people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF), approximately 85% have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). The gold standard test for evaluating EPI is direct pancreatic function testing using endoscopic pancreatic stimulation test. Even though it is the standard test, it is obsolete in clinical practice due to its invasiveness. The commonly used indirect tests include coefficient of fat absorption (CFA) and quantitative fecal elastase-1 (FE-1) estimation (1). CFA is nonspecific for pancreatic function as the results could be affected in other causes of malabsorption or maldigestion. Further, it is cumbersome as the stool collection involves for 72 hours and dietary intake of fat also should be tightly controlled. FE-1 is commonly used noninvasive test commonly utilized to estimate the pancreatic status (function) in pwCF. The cut-off values utilized widely ranges between 100-200 ug/gm of stool with lower cut off provide higher specificity for EPI. However, there is limited literature regarding its diagnostic accuracy in CF and multiple challenges in addressing several questions such as when to estimate the pancreatic function, what cut-off value to use and the diagnostic accuracy of the test.
Here in, we intend to explore the diagnostic accuracy of FE-1 using a scoping review methodology, and also will compare the utility of FE-1 with other methods of EPI such as the coefficient of fat absorption (CFA), endoscopic pancreatic stimulation test, stool chymotrypsin, etc. Due to the variabilities in the cut off, wide range of patient population (neonates, infants, children and adults), and also the availability of different diagnostic methods to compare, we intend to carry out a scoping review. Again, given these limitations, a formal quality assessment will not be done here (unlike in systematic review) (2-3)
Utility of fecal elastase-1 in estimating pancreatic function in cystic fibrosis – A scoping review
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Utility of fecal elastase-1 in estimating pancreatic function in cystic fibrosis – A scoping review
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Entwicklung des Aufwandes in der deutschen Garnelenfischerei
No full textThe German brown shrimp fishery experienced considerable
changes during the recent four decades. Contrarily to the decline in number of vessels the technical standard and size of the shrimping vessels improved and the fishing power as well as the effort of the single boats have strongly increased. As fishing effort by the whole fleet may be calculated different ways, trends in total effort may differ according to the relevant author´s approach. The present study tries to estimate the total trawled area by the fleet in the mid fifties as well as in 1996. The result
is that there seems to be no change in the order of magnitude of the total trawled area for the German shrimping fleet itself, though shifts in geographical areas as within seasons were reported. However, the development of the Danish and Dutch shrimping fleets have contributed to an increase in terms of annually trawled area. Therefore pooled fishing effort must have increased considerably
Development of catch effort in the German brown shrimp fishery
No full textThe German brown shrimp fishery experienced considerablechanges during the recent four decades. Contrarily to the decline in number of vessels the technical standard and size of the shrimping vessels improved and the fishing power as well as the effort of the single boats have strongly increased. As fishing effort by the whole fleet may be calculated different ways, trends in total effort may differ according to the relevant author´s approach. The present study tries to estimate the total trawled area by the fleet in the mid fifties as well as in 1996. The resultis that there seems to be no change in the order of magnitude of the total trawled area for the German shrimping fleet itself, though shifts in geographical areas as within seasons were reported. However, the development of the Danish and Dutch shrimping fleets have contributed to an increase in terms of annually trawled area. Therefore pooled fishing effort must have increased considerably.Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries began publishing the Informationen aus der Fischereiforschung = Information on Fishery research in 2010
Matrix methods for econometric research
No full textThis thesis consists of two parts. The first part is a selfcontained survey of matrix methods relevant for econometric research. It consists of four chapters, the most important of which is the fourth. The other chapters are introductory and to a large extent standard. (There are perhaps two non-standard elements: the Kronecker matrix product which plays such a vital role in modern econometrics, and the matrix series). The fourth chapter deals with the interplay of matrices and differential calculus. Its aim is to suppress as much as is possible of the matrix elements when applying differential calculus to matrices. A series of basic theorems is being established.
A varied collection of examples illustrates the methods. They are taken from current econometric literature. A comparison of the procedures used in this thesis, and the traditional procedures is not carried out, in order to safe clarity.
The second part of the thesis consists of eight reprints of articles, (co-)written by the author. The majority of them are connected with matrix methods, some more than the others. Apart from matrix methods, they cover fields of research like consumption theory, business tests, input-output analysis, spatial equilibrium analysis
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Mental health comorbidity and youth onset type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of the literature
No full textBackground Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a burgeoning epidemic in children and adolescents. Adult T2D doubles the risk of depression and mental health comorbidity makes it more difficult to make the lifestyle, medication adherence and health behavior changes needed to optimize outcomes. There is limited research on the impact of depression and depressive symptoms on youth T2D. Methods A search of the literature in the last 10 years regarding youth with depression and T2D was conducted. Abstracts were screened by 2 randomly assigned authors for inclusion, and disagreement was resolved by a third author. Selected full-text articles were divided among all authors for review. Results 13 publications from 8 studies (N=2244, age 6-17) were included. 6 of 13 publications utilized Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth (TODAY) study data. While studies included evaluation of depressive symptoms, most did not formally assess for major depressive disorder (MDD) and excluded participants with a previous diagnosis of MDD. Depressive symptoms were common in this population and were associated with negative T2D outcomes. Conclusions While there is a growing body of adult literature highlighting the extensive relationship between T2D and mental health, there is a dearth of data in youth. Future studies are needed that include, 1.) youth with diagnosed MDD, 2.) treatment studies of both T2D and MDD, 3.) larger, more racially diverse samples of youth with T2D, and 4.) studies that evaluate the impact of social determinants of health, including mental health comorbidity on outcomes of T2D
Impact of extreme heat and heatwaves on children's health: A scoping review
No full textIntroduction: Due to climate change, the frequency of heatwaves and extreme heat events (EHE) has increased over the last five decades and is expected to continue increasing. Methods: In this scoping review, we searched the literature for how EHEs and heatwaves impact pediatric health and how children can adapt to these threats. We used the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews framework and searched several databases for studies pertaining to pediatric health, heatwaves, and EHEs. Results: The search generated 1719 studies that were screened by the authors. Ultimately, 113 studies were included in this review. We found that extreme heat exposure leads to a variety of adverse health outcomes in pediatric patients; some of the most notable are increased risks of adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth and low birth weight. Extreme heat exposure was also associated with increased rates among children of emergency department visits, asthma exacerbations, heat illness, and impaired school performance. Conclusion: Children will continue to face the repercussions of extreme heat as global temperatures continue to rise. It is imperative that future research includes adaptation measures to help keep children healthy and safe during periods of extreme heat
