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Objective: To evaluate the pulmonary severity of COVID-19 patients throug the SOFA score computed with pulmonary involvement in Chest Computed Tomography. Method: This is a descriptive epidemiological study conducted out in an Intensive Care Unit, which aimed to study the pulmonary treatment of COVID-19 patients through the calculation of the pulmonary SOFA score relating to Chest Tomography and whether these were related to clinical treatment. Results: The study population consisted of 704 patients, of which 43.7% were women and 56.2% men, with a mean age of 61 years and a mean hospitalization time of 13 days. Most patients had a pulmonary behavior of 75%, a pulmonary SOFA score of 2 and a PaO2/FiO2 ratio between 100 and 200. Conclusion: Patients who had more extensive pulmonary involvement/consequently had a lower PaO2/FiO2 ratio and remained longer hospitalized with a higher incidence of death © COPYRIGHT Servicio de Publicaciones - Universidad de Murcia
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This study presents the validation and optimization of an audiometry simulator for phonoaudiology students (SAEF v.1), which is a software designed to develop procedural audiometry skills. Student learning autonomy to conduct this exam is challenging due to the high equipment costs, especially in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Users and experts validate the simulator and determine the information technology acceptance, the correct procedure of the audiometric exam emulated by the simulator, the feedback granted, the compliance with learning outcomes, among others. As a result, users showed high acceptability of the software and highlighted that its creation complies with the standards of emulation of the audiometry procedure according to international standard. It is concluded that the new SAEF v.2 provides functional and interface improvements to deliver a greater similarity between the simulated and the real instrument. © 2023,Formacion Universitaria. All Rights Reserved.
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This study presents the experience of using Arduino and the platform Tinkercard for developing programming competencies in first-year students at the Continental University of Huancayo (Peru). The study is conducted online during the COVID-19 pandemic by using a simulator. The development of programming competencies is a fundamental and essential milestone for students enrolled in systems engineering, information science, computer science, and informatics degrees. For students, it is challenging to work with programming languages that require compliance with complex syntactic and semantic rules. The results show and demonstrate a positive impact on the development of students' skills when compared to previous courses. Development of basic skills is observed on digital circuits and computational electronics. It is concluded that students are highly comfortable with Arduino and Tinkercard, even though, due to the pandemic, the experiments are not performed physically. © 2021,Formacion Universitaria. All Rights Reserved.
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In addition to the variation in extraction methodologies, the biological activities of propolis can vary depending on the collection period, seasonality, temperature and local greenery, elements that can limit the concentration of bioactive compounds in the product (Bankova et al., 1998;Souza, Inoue, Gomes, Funari, & Orsi, 2010). In this context, the present work aimed to optimize the methodology of ethanol extract of propolis production and to evaluate the effect of seasonality on the chemical composition and biological activities of this product. 2. After the analysis of the results from the first part of the project, to standardize the extraction and drying temperature, the ethanolic solution that best stood out in the chemical and microbiological analysis found previously was adopted, and a completely randomized experimental design was used in a factorial scheme containing 2 (baths) x 3 (drying) temperatures (Figure 1). The results were expressed as antioxidant activity (AA), calculated through the DPPH solution's absorbance decline rate after 45 minutes of reaction (stable phase) compared to the reference solution (DPPH in ethanol), by the formula: % Antioxidant activity = 100 - [(Sample - White) · 100 / Control] where:
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In order to contribute to the understanding of the role and challenges of geographic education in the context of the Covid pandemic19, this text seeks to problematize results obtained from a first set of actions carried out in an extension project developed by the EducartGeo group, from Unicentro University, Parana State, Brazil. After presenting the methodological guidelines for the preparation and implementation of the project, the text describes the contradictions related to the emergency educational policies proposed in the State of Parana due to the suspension of classes in basic education. The results also highlight the importance of preserving the teaching autonomy in this period of social isolation in order to guarantee the conscious and contextualized use of the different resources of remote education, and consequently, the offer of a quality and transformative public education.
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The outbreak of COVID-19 has spread rapidly worldwide and was triggered on December 31, 2019 in Wuhan, China. From an epidemic stage, it was soon characterized as a pandemic by the WHO. Consequently, it signaled impacts on public health and economic systems. By raising several researches on the disease and its short, medium and long term consequences, this study explores the dynamics of COVID-19 and its socioeconomic reflexes globally, especially the impacts in Brazil, discussing the emergency political arrangements resulting from the pandemic-including the contagion suppression measures- to stimulate future research agendas. Based on a variety of literature, covering several countries and Brazil, the deductive method was used to problematize the factual evidence found, enabling the understanding of economic and social factors underlying this crisis. It faced the need for coordinated and integrated actions at various levels-corporate, community and, in particular, governmental-. It appears that it is still premature to indicate whether coping with the disease will have immediate effects;however, it was evidenced that large economies have been adopting macroeconomic strategies, making the expansion of their currencies more flexible and encouraging the growth by virtual currencies. On the other hand, the uncoordinated actions, especially those of countries in emerging conditions and with a predominant economic base in commodities and highly vulnerable public accounts, as in the case of Brazil, require further investigations regarding future impacts.
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OBJECTIVES: to analyze the coping of individuals in social isolation due to suspicion or confirmation of coronavirus infection from the perspective of Hildegard Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations. METHODS: this is a qualitative, descriptive research, carried out with 34 individuals in social isolation due to suspicion or confirmation of coronavirus infection who passed through a screening tent of a university hospital in Parana. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews in June and July 2020. Empirical categories were interpreted by content analysis. RESULTS: four categories emerged: Distance;Social and emotional support;Self-awareness and resolution;Learning. These categories established the coping strategies. CONCLUSIONS: individuals undergoing social isolation are more likely to present problems related to mental health. It was highlighted that coping strategies, motivated by nurses, anchored in Hildegard Peplau's theoretical framework, promoted the necessary learning for promoting participants' mental health in the face of a pandemic context.