68 research outputs found
A telemedicine support for diabetes management: the T-IDDM project
No full textIn the context of the EU funded Telematic Management of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (T-IDDM) project, we have designed, developed and evaluated a telemedicine system for insulin dependent diabetic patients management. The system relies on the integration of two modules, a Patient Unit (PU) and a Medical Unit (MU), able to communicate over the Internet and the Public Switched Telephone Network. Using the PU, patients are allowed to automatically download their monitoring data from the blood glucose monitoring device, and to send them to the hospital data-base; moreover, they are supported in their every day self monitoring activity. The MU provides physicians with a set of tools for data visualization, data analysis and decision support, and allows them to send messages and/or therapeutic advice to the patients. The T-IDDM service has been evaluated through the application of a formal methodology, and has been used by European patients and physicians for about 18 months. The results obtained during the project demonstration, even if obtained on a pilot study of 12 subjects, show the feasibility of the T-IDDM telemedicine service, and seem to substantiate the hypothesis that the use of the system could present an advantage in the management of insulin dependent diabetic patients, by, improving communications and, potentially, clinical outcomes
Anti-lipid oligoclonal IgM bands contribute to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) risk stratification in multiple sclerosis patients treated with natalizumab
No full textCongress of the European-Committee-for-Treatment-and-Research-in-Multiple-Sclerosis (29th, 2013, Copenhagen)Villar, L., Costa-Frossard, L., Fernández, O., Montalbán, X., Casanova, B., Izquierdo, G., Masterman, T., Coret, F., Tumani, H., Saiz, A., Arroyo, R., Leyva, L., Espejo, C., García-Sánchez, MI., Fink, K., Lauda, F., Llufriu, S., Álvarez-Lafuente, R., Olascoaga, J., Oterino, A., De Andrés, C., García-Merino, J.A., Landete, L., Menéndez, M., Navarro, L., Pérez, D., Ramio, L., Tunón, A., Álvarez-Cermeno, J.C
Bias correction in a dynamic panel data model of economic growth: The African dummy re-examined
No full textThe discrepancy between the observed and expected growth rates of African economies in cross-country or panel growth regressions is often summarised in a significant African dummy. However, the existence of this dummy may be an artifact of the panel data techniques used. The standard LSDV (least squares dummy variable) method produces a large bias in the estimate of the coefficient on the lagged dependent variable, which could generate the observed African dummy. The lagged dependent variable in a growth model is used to calculate the cross-country rate of convergence. If, however, the convergence rate is overestimated, then the Africa dummy would result due to the clustering of African economies at the lower end of the world cross-country income distribution. Correcting for the bias - using Kiviet’s (1995) algorithm - allows a fresh look at the apparent systematic underperformance of African countries relative to their growth predictions. Little evidence remains of such underperformance by African economies once the relevant bias in the dynamic panel has been accounted for.growth regressions, dynamic panels, African dummy
Dietelia portoricensis
No full textDietelia portoricensis (Whetzel and Olive) Buritica and J.F. Hennen on Mikania micrantha Kunth. Panama, Chiriqui Province, David, El Cabrero, UNACHI, 8°25.947'N, 82°27.045'W, 26 Nov. 2004, leg. J.R. Hernandez 2004- 127, III (BPI 864204). Panama, Quebrada Cermeno, 8°30.263'N, 82°26.342'W, 28 Nov. 2004, leg. J.R. Hernandez and R. Mangelsdorff 2004-144, III (BPI 864208). D. portoricensis was reported from Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela (Buritica and Hennen 1980; Evans and Ellison 2005; Farr et al. 2004; Hernandezetal. 2005a, b). Ithas been reported from Panama on Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. and Mikania sp. (Buritica and Hennen 1980). This is the first report of D. portoricensis on M. micrantha from Panama.Published as part of Hernandez, J. R., Piepenbring, M. & Rios, M. B. V., 2007, A new species, Dicheirinia panamensis, and new records of rust fungi from Panama., pp. 81-91 in Mycol Progress 6 on page 8
Coleosporium ipomoeae
No full textColeosporium ipomoeae (Schwein.) Burrill on Ipomoea sp. Panama, Chiriqui Province, Distrito de Alanje, La Barqueta, 8°18.258'N, 82°34.822'W, 27 Nov. 2004, leg. J.R. Hernandez 2004-134, II-III (BPI 864101). Panama, Chiriqui Province, Quebrada Cermeno, Cascada, 8°30.598TN, 82°26.193'W, 28 Nov. 2004, leg. J.R. Hernandez and R. Mangelsdorff 2004- 149, II (BPI 864102). C. ipomoeae is widespread in Central, North, South America and the Caribbean and is reported from several countries in Africa and Asia on species in the Convolvulaceae and Pinaceae (Farr et al. 2004; Hernandez et al. 2005a, b). This is the first report of C. ipomoeae from Panama.Published as part of Hernandez, J. R., Piepenbring, M. & Rios, M. B. V., 2007, A new species, Dicheirinia panamensis, and new records of rust fungi from Panama., pp. 81-91 in Mycol Progress 6 on page 8
Puccinia lantanae Farl.
No full text<p>Puccinia lantanae Farl.</p> <p>on Lantana sp. Panama, Chiriqui Province, Quebrada Cermeno, 8°30.531'N, 82°26.203'W, 28 Nov. 2004, leg. J.R. Hernandez and R. Mangelsdorff 2004-147, III (BPI 864209).</p> <p>P. lantanae was reported as tropical and subtropical in the western hemisphere, Africa, and Asia on species in the Verbenaceae and Acanthaceae (Farr et al. 2004). This is the first report of P. lantanae from Panama.</p>Published as part of <i>Hernandez, J. R., Piepenbring, M. & Rios, M. B. V., 2007, A new species, Dicheirinia panamensis, and new records of rust fungi from Panama., pp. 81-91 in Mycol Progress 6</i> on page 8
Coleosporium plumeriae Pat.
No full text<p>Coleosporium plumeriae Pat.</p> <p>on Plumeria sp. Panama, Chiriqui Province, Quebrada Cermeno, Cascada, 8°30.598N, 82°26.193'W, 28 Nov. 2004, leg. J.R. Hernandez and R. Mangelsdorff 2004-148, II-III (BPI 864104).</p> <p>C. plumeriae was reported from the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, northern South America and the USA (Florida and Hawaii). It has also been reported from Micronesia, a green house in Canada (Farr et al. 2004), and Nigeria (Hernandez et al. 2005a, b). This is the first report of C. plumeriae from Panama.</p>Published as part of <i>Hernandez, J. R., Piepenbring, M. & Rios, M. B. V., 2007, A new species, Dicheirinia panamensis, and new records of rust fungi from Panama., pp. 81-91 in Mycol Progress 6</i> on page 8
A telemedicine support for diabetes management: the T-IDDM project
No full textIn the context of the EU funded Telematic Management of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (T-IDDM) project, we have designed, developed and evaluated a telemedicine system for insulin dependent diabetic patients management. The system relies on the integration of two modules, a Patient Unit (PU) and a Medical Unit (MU), able to communicate over the Internet and the Public Switched Telephone Network. Using the PU, patients are allowed to automatically download their monitoring data from the blood glucose monitoring device, and to send them to the hospital data-base; moreover, they are supported in their every day self monitoring activity. The MU provides physicians with a set of tools for data visualization, data analysis and decision support, and allows them to send messages and/or therapeutic advice to the patients. The T-IDDM service has been evaluated through the application of a formal methodology, and has been used by European patients and physicians for about 18 months. The results obtained during the project demonstration, even if obtained on a pilot study of 12 subjects, show the feasibility of the T-IDDM telemedicine service, and seem to substantiate the hypothesis that the use of the system could present an advantage in the management of insulin dependent diabetic patients, by improving communications and, potentially, clinical outcomes
Spatial arrangement analysis of wheat and rye genomes in triticale interphase nuclei by gamma-radiation induced chromosomal interchanges
No full textContinuity in the photosynthetic production of dissolved organic carbon from eutrophic to oligotrophic waters
No full textInternational audienceWe studied the photosynthetic production of dissolved organic carbon (DOCp) during summer oligotrophic conditions in the Celtic Sea. The production rate of size-fractionated, particulate organic carbon (POCp) was also determined, as well as the relationship between irradiance and DOCp and the kinetics of DOCp during a 24 h light-dark cycle. Mean (1 SE), euphotic layer-integrated POCp was 510 +/- 61 mg C m(-2) d(-1), and cells in the 15 000 mg C m(-2) d(-1), PER was relatively constant at similar to 20%, and integrated DOCp could be predicted from integrated POCp with the equation: log (DOCp) = 0.96 x log (POCp) - 0.51 (r(2) = 0.90, n = 35, p < 0.001)
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