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Advantages and limitations of using national administrative data on obstetric blood transfusions to estimate the frequency of obstetric hemorrhages

2013

International audience; BACKGROUND: Obstetric hemorrhages are a frequent cause of maternal death all over the world, but are not routinely monitored. Health systems administrative databases could be used for this purpose, but data quality needs to be assessed. OBJECTIVES: Using blood transfusion data recorded in administrative databases to estimate the frequency of obstetric hemorrhages. Research design A population-based study. Subjects Validation sub-sample: all mothers who gave birth in a French region in 2006-07 (35 123 pregnancies). Main study: all mothers who gave birth in France in 2006-07 (1 629 537 pregnancies). METHOD: Linkage and comparison of administrative data on blood transfu…

Palermo Blue/Green Gateway. Nove porte per la knowledge city

2015

Il saggio esplora le trasformazioni della linea di costa dell'area metropolitana di Palermo e traccia linee ed indirizzi di trasformazione legate alla rigenerazione di nove porti intesi come nuove porte di accesso alla città stessa. Il saggio presenta l'ipotesi di trasformazione e rigenerazione urbana ed architettonica che l'autore ha elaborato in occasione della candidatura di Palermo a Capitale Europea della Cultura per il 2019, in qualità di membro della cabina di regia e del coordinamento scientifico della candidatura. Lo scritto porta avanti una ipotesi teorica e di ricerca fondata sulla postproduzione urbana e architettonica e sulla knowledge city come tema trainante per la rigenerazi…

AISF position paper on liver transplantation and pregnancy: Women in Hepatology Group, Italian Association for the Study of the Liver (AISF)

2016

After the first successful pregnancy in a liver transplant recipient in 1978, much evidence has accumulated on the course, outcomes and management strategies of pregnancy following liver transplantation. Generally, liver transplantation restores sexual function and fertility as early as a few months after transplant. Considering that one third of all liver transplant recipients are women, that approximately one-third of them are of reproductive age (18-49 years), and that 15% of female liver transplant recipients are paediatric patients who have a >70% probability of reaching reproductive age, the issue of pregnancy after liver transplantation is rather relevant, and obstetricians, paedi…

PALERMO COAST TO COAST. DALLA CATASTROFE ALLA RIGENERAZIONE URBANA

2020

Il presente saggio descrive le trasformazioni della costa di Palermo intese come paradigma dei suoi processi di mutazione fisica, sociale ed antropologica del ‘900. Processi che hanno visto trasformarsi, in un tempo molto ridotto, grandi porzioni della città e della sua geografia e che hanno richiesto la elaborazione di nuove categorie critiche in grado di interpretarne il presente e i suoi possibili indirizzi futuri. L’estensione geografica, il carattere intensivo, la compressione temporale e la dinamica brutale di tali trasformazioni può consentirci di paragonare le stesse agli effetti che i territori possono subire a seguito di eventi o catastrofi naturali. Esse sono state, tuttavia, gli…

Efficient tree construction for the multicast problem

2002

A new heuristic for the Steiner minimal tree problem is presented. The method described is based on the detection of particular sets of nodes in networks, the "hot spot" sets, which are used to obtain better approximations of the optimal solutions. An algorithm is also proposed which is capable of improving the solutions obtained by classical heuristics, by means of a stirring process of the nodes in solution trees. Classical heuristics and an enumerative method are used as comparison terms in the experimental analysis which demonstrates the capability of the heuristic discussed.

Postprocessing algorithm for automated analysis of pelvic intraoperative neuromonitoring signals

2016

Abstract Two dimensional pelvic intraoperative neuromonitoring (pIONM®) is based on electric stimulation of autonomic nerves under observation of electromyography of internal anal sphincter (IAS) and manometry of urinary bladder. The method provides nerve identification and verification of its’ functional integrity. Currently pIONM® is gaining increased attention in times where preservation of function is becoming more and more important. Ongoing technical and methodological developments in experimental and clinical settings require further analysis of the obtained signals. This work describes a postprocessing algorithm for pIONM® signals, developed for automated analysis of huge amount of …

Effect of simvastatin and/or pioglitazone on insulin resistance, insulin secretion, adiponectin, and proinsulin levels in nondiabetic patients at car…

2007

We investigated the effect of pioglitazone in comparison with and in combination with simvastatin on insulin resistance, plasma adiponectin, postprandial plasma glucose, insulin, and intact proinsulin levels in a nondiabetic population at cardiovascular risk. One hundred twenty-five nondiabetic patients at cardiovascular risk were randomized to pioglitazone (PIO), pioglitazone and simvastatin (PIO/SIM), or simvastatin (SIM) treatments. Blood samples were taken for the measurement of adiponectin and lipid levels. In addition, an oral glucose load with the measurements of glucose, insulin, and intact proinsulin levels was performed. Adiponectin levels increased from 14.0 ± 8.2 to 27.6 ± 14.5 …

A segmented regression model for event history data: an application to the fertility patterns in Italy

2009

We propose a segmented discrete-time model for the analysis of event history data in demographic research. Through a unified regression framework, the model provides estimates of the effects of explanatory variables and jointly accommodates flexibly non-proportional differences via segmented relationships. The main appeal relies on ready availability of parameters, changepoints, and slopes, which may provide meaningful and intuitive information on the topic. Furthermore, specific linear constraints on the slopes may also be set to investigate particular patterns. We investigate the intervals between cohabitation and first childbirth and from first to second childbirth using individual data …

Corrigendum to “Off-line control of the postprandial glycemia in type 1 diabetes patients by a fuzzy logic decision support” [Expert Systems with App…

2012

Dynamics of goal pursuit and personality make-up among emerging adults: Typology, change over time, and adaptation

2010

In recent years young people's lives have been characterized by postponement of developmental timetables, inconsistencies of transitions, and loss of direction in life. Data from a longitudinal study of Israeli young adults show that the capacity for setting realistic work and love goals reflects inner strengths and is associated with adaptive outcomes. Less-articulated love and work goals are associated with underlying personality difficulties and are predictive of less stable and less adaptive outcomes. The interplay of goal constellations and personality constructs, and its association with adaptive and less adaptive outcomes is presented and discussed. © Wiley Periodicals, Inc.