ABSTRACT
Introduction: MIS-C is a rare complication of COVID-19 in children. The estimated incidence of laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in individuals<21 years old was 322 per 100,000 and the incidence of MIS-C was 2 per 100,000. The initial reports of MIS-C emerged from the United Kingdom in April 2020. Since then, there have been reports of similarly affectedchildrenin otherparts of theworld, including Europe, Canada, the United States, and SouthAfrica. Whilemany children with MIS-C meet criteria for complete or incomplete Kawasaki disease (KD), the epidemiology differs from that of classic KD. This report is about the MIS-C children seen at a tertiary center in Istanbul-Turkey. Weaimed to determine prognosis by means of cardiovascular and arrhythmia assessment. Methods: We evaluated thirty-five MIS-C children who were hospitalized with COVID-19 infections through laboratory findings, electrocardiography (ECG), and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) (March-December 2020). Patients were evaluated by the diagnostic criterias of both CDC and WHO. The differences were noted. On ECG, the risk of arrhythmia was observed by the evaluation of depolarization and repolarization parameters (such as Tp-Te interval, Tp-Te/QTc, Tp-Te/QT ratio) and by TTE, cardiac ventricle systolic and diastolic functions employing ejection fraction, fractional shortening, and Doppler parameters were studied. All coronary arteries were evaluated with TTE. Results: Mean age of the patients were 15.5±5.7 years (23 boys, 12 girls). We observed significantly increased levels fibrinogen, D-Dimer, LDH, ferritin, and IL-6 levels. There was significant changes by means of TpTe, Tp-Te/QT, andTp-Te/QTconECG.19patients hadnocoronary artery involvement, while 16 had, and three of them also had thrombosis at the time of prognosis. Patients were treated with IVIG, Metilprednisolon, Pulse steroid, asetylsalicylic acid(anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic doses), clexane, and heparinization that depends on the course of the disease. Ten patients had inotropic support. Conclusions: The thought that children are less affected by COVID-19 may be a misconception after the diagnosis of MISC. There are a lot of unknowns about COVID-19 and MIS-C. Therefore, one should be alert while evaluating a child with COVID-19 infection, because of sudden clinical detoriation of MIS-C patients.
ABSTRACT
Purpose - While the COVID-19 outbreak affects all aspects of life in the world, there is also a global impact in the field of education. Within the scope of the measures to control the epidemic, distance education was started shortly after the starting of the spring semester in all primary and secondary schools and universities. In this process, architectural design courses, which are one of the most fundamental courses of architectural education, started to be held in online studios. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the evaluations of architecture students about the online design studio courses carried out during the COVID-19 outbreak. Design/methodology/approach - This research used a qualitative approach to evaluate the ideas of first, second, third and fourth grade students of architectural design studios in the host university. A questionnaire was directed to students in order to see their opinions about the online design studio education. Findings - Results shows that students think the most prominent benefit of online studios appears in the use of digital tools. Another important result is that if they are equipped with the necessary tools and given the chance to realize themselves, students can work efficiently even in the distance education process. Originality/value - This study is important in terms of learning the expectations of students from the online process and to identify important issues that should be considered for the next semesters. In addition, this study will serve as a basis for comparative evaluation of architectural education during and after the epidemic. In this context, the study will shed light on future academic research.
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to investigate the opinions of architecture students about the usage of online platforms as alternative socialization environments during the Covid-19 outbreak. Accordingly, a questionnaire was directed to students of architecture from different levels in the host university to see and compare their opinions and preferences about the contribution of online platforms to their socialization needs. Results indicate that digital platforms in online studio contribute to socialization between students, but still need to be improved. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
ABSTRACT
Purpose: While the COVID-19 outbreak affects all aspects of life in the world, there is also a global impact in the field of education. Within the scope of the measures to control the epidemic, distance education was started shortly after the starting of the spring semester in all primary and secondary schools and universities. In this process, architectural design courses, which are one of the most fundamental courses of architectural education, started to be held in online studios. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the evaluations of architecture students about the online design studio courses carried out during the COVID-19 outbreak. Design/methodology/approach: This research used a qualitative approach to evaluate the ideas of first, second, third and fourth grade students of architectural design studios in the host university. A questionnaire was directed to students in order to see their opinions about the online design studio education. Findings: Results shows that students think the most prominent benefit of online studios appears in the use of digital tools. Another important result is that if they are equipped with the necessary tools and given the chance to realize themselves, students can work efficiently even in the distance education process. Originality/value: This study is important in terms of learning the expectations of students from the online process and to identify important issues that should be considered for the next semesters. In addition, this study will serve as a basis for comparative evaluation of architectural education during and after the epidemic. In this context, the study will shed light on future academic research. © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.