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High emissions of greenhouse gases from grasslands on peat and other organic soils

2016

Drainage has turned peatlands from a carbon sink into one of the world's largest greenhouse gas (GHG) sources from cultivated soils. We analyzed a unique data set (12 peatlands, 48 sites and 122 annual budgets) of mainly unpublished GHG emissions from grasslands on bog and fen peat as well as other soils rich in soil organic carbon (SOC) in Germany. Emissions and environmental variables were measured with identical methods. Site-averaged GHG budgets were surprisingly variable (29.2 ± 17.4 t CO2 -eq. ha-1  yr-1 ) and partially higher than all published data and the IPCC default emission factors for GHG inventories. Generally, CO2 (27.7 ± 17.3 t CO2  ha-1  yr-1 ) dominated the GHG budget. Nit…

Greenhouse EffectPeat010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciencesNitrous OxideAtmospheric sciences01 natural sciencesSoilGermanyEnvironmental ChemistryBog0105 earth and related environmental sciencesGeneral Environmental ScienceGlobal and Planetary ChangeTopsoilgeographygeography.geographical_feature_categoryEcologyCarbon sink04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesSoil carbonCarbon DioxideGrasslandGreenhouse gasSoil water040103 agronomy & agriculture0401 agriculture forestry and fisheriesEnvironmental scienceKyoto ProtocolGasesMethaneGlobal Change Biology
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Greenhouse gases from wastewater treatment plant: towards a new protocol for field measurements

2015

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) emission from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) represents an increasing interest in the water industry at the present moment. The biological processes needed for treating wastewater have been found responsible for the unintentional generation of GHGs, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). The quality and quantity of a GHG emitted from a WWTP can significantly vary with the wastewater treated, the process configuration, and the strategies employed in process control. In the recent past, efforts for monitoring and accounting for GHGs emissions from WWTPs have considerably increased, and classifications of emission type were proposed t…

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Calidad de la atención al paciente oncológico: Tiempos asistenciales recomendables entre sospecha clínica y definición del plan terapéutico en cáncer…

2012

Fundamento. Determinar tiempos recomendables para el tratamiento desde la sospecha clínica fundada en los procesos asistenciales de cáncer de mama y colorrectal considerando factibilidad y situación personal del paciente. Método. Estudio cualitativo de búsqueda de consenso entre profesionales. Primero, se revisaron mediante 4 sesiones grupales (N=19), los procesos asistenciales de cáncer de mama y cáncer colorrectal y se fijaron los tiempos deseables de ambos procesos. Segundo, mediante una modificación de la técnica Delphi (N=49), se validó la propuesta de tiempos de atención recomendables para cada proceso asistencial. Resultados. La tasa de respuesta en el estudio Delphi fue del 69% en e…

Gynecologymedicine.medical_specialtyCare processInvasive carcinomacalidad asistencialbusiness.industryColorectal cancercáncer colorrectalRectumCancerGeneral MedicineSentinel nodemedicine.diseasecáncer de mamaSurgerymedicine.anatomical_structureBreast cancerTreatment planmedicineprotocolos tratamiento cáncerbusinessAnales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra
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Fulvestrant and trastuzumab in patients with luminal HER2-positive advanced breast cancer (ABC): an Italian real-world experience (HERMIONE 9)

2021

Purpose: The most appropriate therapy for HR + /HER2-positive (HER2 +) advanced breast cancer (ABC) is a matter of debate. Co-targeting of both receptors represents an attractive strategy to overcome the cross-talk between them. Methods: The HERMIONE 9 is an observational retrospective multicentric study which aimed to describe the clinical outcome of patients with HR + /HER2 + ABC who received the combination of Fulvestrant (F) and Trastuzumab (T) as part of their routine treatment at 10 Italian Institutions. Results: Eighty-seven patients were included. Median age was 63 (range, 35–87) years. The median number of previous treatments was 3 (range, 0–10) and F and T were administered as ≥ 3…

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MASked-unconTrolled hypERtension management based on office BP or on ambulatory blood pressure measurement (MASTER) Study: a randomised controlled tr…

2018

Introduction Masked uncontrolled hypertension (MUCH) carries an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) complications and can be identified through combined use of office (O) and ambulatory (A) blood pressure (BP) monitoring (M) in treated patients. However, it is still debated whether the information carried by ABPM should be considered for MUCH management. Aim of the MASked-unconTrolled hypERtension management based on OBP or on ambulatory blood pressure measurement (MASTER) Study is to assess the impact on outcome of MUCH management based on OBPM or ABPM. Methods and analysis MASTER is a 4-year prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded-endpoint investigation. A total of 1240 treated hyp…

HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENTHipertensión.1302masked uncontrolled hypertensionEnfermedades cardiovasculares - Pacientes - Factores de riesgo.office blood pressureMASKED UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSIONMedicina ClínicaCardiovascular Medicine030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyAMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORINGlaw.invention0302 clinical medicineClinical trialsRandomized controlled triallawBlood Pressure MonitoringMasked Hypertension//purl.org/becyt/ford/3.2 [https]ProtocolMulticenter Studies as Topic1506030212 general & internal medicineCardiovascular system - Diseases - Patients - Risk factors.Blood pressure.OFFICE BLOOD PRESSURERandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSistemas Cardíaco y CardiovascularGeneral MedicineBlood Pressure Monitoring Ambulatory3. Good healthCor MalaltiesEchocardiographyAmbulatoryHypertensionBlood pressure//purl.org/becyt/ford/3 [https]Hipertensióambulatory blood pressure monitoring; hypertension; hypertension management; masked uncontrolled hypertension; office blood pressure; treated hypertensive patientsTREATED HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS1683medicine.medical_specialtyAmbulatory blood pressureCIENCIAS MÉDICAS Y DE LA SALUDhypertensionHeart Ventriclestreated hypertensive patientPressió sanguínia03 medical and health sciencesAmbulatoryHypertension.medicineAlbuminuriaHumansAntihypertensive AgentsProtocol (science)business.industryConsolidated Standards of Reporting Trialsambulatory blood pressure monitoring; hypertension; hypertension management; masked uncontrolled hypertension; office blood pressure; treated hypertensive patients; Albuminuria; Antihypertensive Agents; Echocardiography; Heart Ventricles; Humans; Masked Hypertension; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Blood Pressure Monitoring Ambulatorytreated hypertensive patientsambulatory blood pressure monitoringBlood pressurePresión sanguínea.Good clinical practiceEmergency medicinebusinessDeclaration of Helsinkihypertension managementAssaigs clínicsBMJ Open
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Handover management in heterogenous mobile and wireless networks

2015

Since 1990, networking and mobile technologies have made a phenomenal unprecedented progress. This progress has been experienced on multiple fronts in parallel; especially on the application level and the user's needs one. This rapid evolution of the technology imposed a need for the existence of heterogeneous environments where the coverage is ensured throughout the different available networks. The challenge with such architecture would be to provide the user with the ability to navigate through the different available networks in a transparent and seamless fashion. However, the navigation among different types of networks is commonly referred to as vertical Handover. The IEEE 802.21 stan…

HandoverMedia Independent Handover (MIH)Logique floue[INFO.INFO-NI] Computer Science [cs]/Networking and Internet Architecture [cs.NI]Wireless communicationEnvironnement hétérogèneFuzzy logicMobile networksHeterogeneous environmentsMobile protocolsRéseau mobileLinear regressionRéseau sans filRégression linéaireProtocoles mobiles
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Smoking cessation opportunities in severe mental illness (tobacco intensive motivational and estimate risk — TIMER—): study protocol for a randomized…

2019

There is an increased risk of premature death in people with severe mental illness (SMI). Respiratory disorders and cardiovascular disease are leading causes of increased mortality rates in these patients, and tobacco consumption remains the most preventable risk factor involved. Developing new tools to motivate patients towards cessation of smoking is a high priority. Information on the motivational value of giving the lung age and prevention opportunities is unknown in this high-risk population. In the context of community care, screening and early detection of lung damage could potentially be used, together with mobile technology, in order to produce a prevention message, which may provi…

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Psychodynamic Motivation and Training program (PMT) for the secondary prevention in patients with stable coronary heart disease: study protocol for a…

2013

Background Nonpharmacological secondary prevention of coronary heart disease is considered a safe and effective measure to substantially reduce mortality. Despite the effectiveness of lifestyle changes, the compliance rate of patients is very low mainly due to psychosocial barriers. Psychotherapeutic approaches that address how persons think about themselves and their behaviors appear to have a significant potential for improving health behavior. Methods/design Against this background, our study aims to examine the feasibility and effects of a Psychodynamic Motivation and Training program (PMT) as compared to one session of advice in exercise training (EX) and treatment as usual (TAU). For …

Health Knowledge Attitudes PracticeTime FactorsHealth BehaviorCoronary DiseaseStudy ProtocolCognitionSpiroergometryGermanySecondary PreventionHumansMotivationExercise ToleranceHome based exercise trainingPhysical activityRecovery of FunctionPsychodynamic psychotherapyExercise TherapyCoronary heart diseaseTreatment OutcomeResearch DesignQuality of LifeFeasibility StudiesPatient ComplianceEndothelium VascularPsychotherapy PsychodynamicRisk Reduction BehaviorBiomarkersTrials
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Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity: role of the conventional echocardiography and the tissue Doppler.

2011

Aim. The cardiotoxicity of anticancer drugs is an emerging problem and only an identification of the early signs of cardiotoxicity by conventional echocardiography and not (tissue Doppler imaging, TDI), will limit and contain the long-term cardiotoxicity effects. The aim of this study was to identify, through conventional echocardiography and TDI, parameters to use as early "signs" of cardiotoxicity. Methods. A prospective study was performed using patients with breast cancer (72 women, median age 57+/-12) treated with anticancer drugs (adjuvant chemotherapy). All patients underwent a careful cardiological evaluation before starting treatment (T0) and during follow-up at 3 months (T1), 6 mo…

Heart DiseasesBreast NeoplasmsMiddle AgedSettore MED/11 - Malattie Dell'Apparato CardiovascolareEchocardiography DopplerEarly DiagnosisChemotherapy AdjuvantEchocardiographyAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsSettore BIO/14 - FarmacologiaHumansFemaleProspective Studiesecocardiogramma doppler tissutale cardiotossicità chemioterapia antitumoraleAgedFollow-Up StudiesMinerva cardioangiologica
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High Degree of Realism in Teaching Percutaneous Coronary Interventions by Combining a Virtual Reality Trainer With a Full Scale Patient Simulator

2008

The virtual reality coronary angiography simulator "CATHI" (Catheter Instruction System, Mannheim, Germany) simulates coronary arteries with implemented vessel lesions in virtual patients. Like similar systems the software model runs on common PC systems, which are linked to the mechanical device for manual training. We combined the advantages of this skill trainer with the near to reality assembly of a cardiac catheterization laboratory (Cath-lab) by connecting it to a full scale simulator (HPS, METI, Sarasota, FL). We present two methods of synchronizing the heartbeat between both simulation devices. Method A-the hardware solution-uses the electrocardiogram-synchronization signal of the H…

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