Search results for "MCA"
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Cultural adaptation of the Smiling is Fun program for the treatment of depression in the Ecuadorian public health care system: A study protocol for a…
2021
Background Depression is one of the world's major health problems. Due to its high prevalence, it constitutes the first cause of disability among the Americas, where only a very low percentage of the population receives the adequate evidence-based psychological treatment. Internet-Based Interventions (IBIs) are a great alternative to reduce the treatment gap for mental disorders. Although there are several studies in low-and middle-income countries proving IBIs' feasibility and acceptability, there is still little evidence of the effectiveness in diverse social and cultural contexts such as Latin America. Methods Two studies will be described: Study 1 is focused on the cultural adaptation o…
A Coexistence Study of Low-Power Wide-Area Networks based on LoRaWAN and Sigfox
2023
According to IoT Analytics, NB-IoT, LoRaWAN, and Sigfox are today the most popular technologies for low-power wide-area networks (86% of the market), both in terms of end-user adoption as well as ecosystem support. While NB-IoT utilizes licensed bands, LoRaWAN and Sigfox both employ the sub-GHz ISM bands, potentially interfering with each other.In this paper, we present a thorough coexistence study between LoRaWAN and Sigfox, in realistic urban scenarios, with different duty cycles and traffic conditions. The choice of such scenarios and simulation parameters are supported by an in-depth lit-erature review, and simulations are based on the SEAMCAT simulator. The results offer new insights o…
MEASUREMENTS OF RATIONALITY FOR A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO THE MARKET- ORIENTED METHODS
2016
Appraisals are based on regression models. Its major application limits are all in situations in which the real estate market doesn’t offer a sufficient number of comparables to implement statistical tools. In low-transaction real estate markets, the most effective appraisal method is the market comparison approach (MCA). The application limits of MCA depend on the degree of similarity between the properties’ characteristics and the reliability of the prices of comparables. In this paper, we introduce some rational measurements in order to guarantee a scientific approach to MCA is associated with the correct prices. Our method is able to restore appraisals of the market value of any type of…
A novel compound heterozygous mutation in PYGM gene associated with McArdle’s disease
2022
McArdle's disease is an autosomal recessive glycogenosis due to mutation in the myophosphorylase gene (PYGM) resulting in a pure myopathy. The clinical onset typically occurs in childhood with cramps, myalgia, and intolerance to physical exercise, although late onset forms are also reported. We describe a case of a 17-year-old male complaining of cramps and myalgia following brief and intense exercise. The patient reported marked improvement in muscle fatigability few minutes after starting aerobic exercise. When he was a child, he had experienced few episodes of vomiting, nausea, and black colored urine following physical activity. Laboratory testings revealed high creatine kinase serum le…
14q13.1-21.1 deletion encompassing the HPE8 locus in an adolescent with intellectual disability and bilateral microphthalmia, but without holoprosenc…
2011
Interstitial deletions involving 14q13.1q21.1 are rare. In the literature at least 10 cases involving this region have been described and all patients showed a phenotype within the holoprosencephaly (HPE) spectrum. Previous studies suggested the HPE8 region as a candidate locus for HPE at 14q13. We report an adolescent with a 14q13.1q21.1 deletion encompassing the HPE8 region associated with intellectual disability (ID), bilateral microphthalmia, and coloboma, without cerebral anomalies typical of HPE. Except for ocular defects (i.e., microphthalmia, coloboma) consistent with HPE-type anomalies, the minor facial dysmorphia was not suggestive for HPE and the absence of cerebral anomalies sho…
Vasoactive peptide urotensin II in plasma is associated with cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and constitutes a potential …
2019
National audience; OBJECTIVECerebral vasospasm (VS) is a severe complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Urotensin II (UII) is a potent vasoactive peptide activating the urotensin (UT) receptor, potentially involved in brain vascular pathologies. The authors hypothesized that UII/UT system antagonism with the UT receptor antagonist/biased ligand urantide may be associated with post-SAH VS. The objectives of this study were 2-fold: 1) to leverage an experimental mouse model of SAH with VS in order to study the effect of urotensinergic system antagonism on neurological outcome, and 2) to investigate the association between plasma UII level and symptomatic VS after SAH in huma…
Stima del valore di mercato di una villa
2009
Cs2 molekulas A~b kompleksa augstas izšķirtspējas spektroskopiskie pētījumi un elektroniskās struktūras analīze
2019
Šajā maģistra darbā veikts Cs2 molekulas 〖A^1∑〗_u^+ un 〖b 〗^3 Π_u stāvokļu kompleksa elektroniskās-svārstību-rotācijas struktūras pētījums pielietojot Furjē transformāciju spektroskopijas un lāzera inducētās fluorescences (LIF) metodes. 〖A^1∑〗_u^+ un 〖b 〗^3 Π_u stāvokļus raksturo spēcīga spin-orbitālā mijiedarbība, kuras rezultātā stāvokļi veido saistītu A~b kompleksu. Cs2 molekulas pētīšanai maģistra darbā pielietota LIF metode, izmantojot dažādas lāzeru sistēmas, kombinācijā ar Furjē transformāciju spektrometru (Bruker IFS-125HR). Eksperimentāli reģistrēti un analizēti Cs2 molekulas spektri pārejās no A~b kompleksa uz pamatstāvokli. Darbā aprakstīts spektru apstrādes process, kura rezultā…
Measuring Tourist Satisfaction Through a Dual Approach: The 4Q Methodology
2018
Tourist satisfaction is one of the key factors in determining the success of a tourist destination, since it affects behavioural intentions, such as the willingness to revisit and recommend the destination. Therefore, much research has addressed the measuring of tourist satisfaction, either eliciting positive or negative evaluations of a holiday or destination. The spread between expected positive and negative characteristics can trigger a tourist experience. And the gap between expectations and perceptions will produce a feeling of satisfaction or dissatisfaction (Expectancy-Disconfirmation Paradigm, EDP). Under these conditions, this paper adopts a dual approach, considering tourist satis…
Mejoras en la Generación de Claves Gravito-inerciales en Simuladores de Vehículos no Aéreos
2014
El objetivo fundamental de la realidad virtual (RV) es proporcionar al usuario una sensación completa de pertenencia a un entorno virtual alternativo. Para ello, cualquier aplicación de RV debe estimular, del modo más eficaz posible, todas (o el mayor número de) las claves sensoriales que hacen posible que el usuario sienta como cierta esa pertenencia al mundo virtual alternativo. Aunque existen muchas claves sensoriales y la aportación concreta de cada una de ellas a la percepción global de inmersión y presencia virtual es todavía parcialmente desconocida, la mayoría de aplicaciones de RV suelen centrarse en las claves visuales y sonoras, olvidando, hasta cierto punto, el resto. Las razone…