Search results for "Status"

Clinical and economic consequences of switching from omalizumab to mepolizumab in uncontrolled severe eosinophilic asthma

2021

AbstractSevere asthma is burdened by frequent exacerbations and use of oral corticosteroids (OCS), which worsen patients’ health and increase healthcare spending. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and economic impact of switching from omalizumab (OMA) to mepolizumab (MEP) in patients eligible for both biologics, but not optimally controlled by omalizumab. We retrospectively enrolled uncontrolled severe asthmatic patients who switched from OMA to MEP during the last two years. Information included blood eosinophil count, asthma control test (ACT), spirometry, serum IgE, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), OCS intake, drugs, exacerbations/hospitalizations, visits and diagno…

Determinants of dynamic inspiratory muscle strength in healthy trained elderly.

2021

Background: The S-Index assessed by means of electronic devices is a measure of Inspiratory Muscle Strength (IMS) that highly correlates with the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP). The variables involved when using regression models for the prediction of IMS/MIP depend on both the sample characteristics and the device or protocol used. In light of the scarce information on the influence of physical activity (PA) on IMS in healthy older adults (OA), together with the incorporation of new assessment devices, the objectives of this research are: 1) to determine which factors influence the IMS in a group of trained OA, using a portable electronic device; and 2) to propose a regression model to…

Haemoglobin, iron status and lung function of adolescents participating in organised sports in the Finnish Health Promoting Sports Club Study

2020

ObjectivesTo compare laboratory test results and lung function of adolescent organised sports participants (SP) with non-participants (NP).MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, laboratory tests (haemoglobin, iron status), and flow-volume spirometry were performed on SP youths (199 boys, 203 girls) and their NP peers (62 boys, 114 girls) aged 14–17.ResultsHaemoglobin concentration <120/130 g/L was found in 5.8% of SP and 5.1% NP (OR 1.20, 95% CI 0.54 to 2.68). Ferritin concentration below 15 µg/L was found in 22.7% of both SP and NP girls. Among boys ferritin <30 µg/L was found in 26.5% of SP and 30.2% of NP (OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.40 to 1.47). Among SP iron supplement use was reported by 3…

Le competenze statistiche dei laureati italiani alla prova del mercato del lavoro

2019

The statistical skills of Italian graduates in the labor market test · This paper analyses the difference in placement output between graduates in Statistics and others. In particular we focus our attention on the difference in socio-economic and labour market characteristics of graduates having specific skills in method and approach in Statistics, and graduates who during their university courses studied Statistics (almost 10% of hours of their subjects). Data are driven from The AlmaLaurea Graduates’ Employment Status, monitoring of graduates’ access to the labour market within 1 year and 5 years after graduation. It is a very important tool for evaluating the effectiveness of the academi…

A novel interaction between AI and philosophy

1983

Most philosophical ideas and systems can be regarded as purportedly veridical descriptions of the status quo of some particular aspect of reality or of reality in toto.

L’attualità del pensiero di Giovanni Criscuoli in materia di status.

2014

Il saggio affronta il complesso tema dello status, attraverso uno spunto tratto da un Autore (Giovanni Criscuoli) che, in passato, ha trattato l’argomento. La difficoltà di delimitare, con precisione, il contenuto ed il senso stesso del termine status è stata risolta attraverso un aggancio di quel concetto giuridico con il dato normativo, da cui è derivata la possibilità di definire lo status medesimo come un segno identificativo della persona all’interno di un gruppo sociale al quale essa appartiene. Una volta chiarito il senso con cui il termine è adoperato, si è posto il problema di caratterizzare quelle formazioni sociali che, in virtù di proprie qualità intrinseche, sono idonee a conse…

Confini territoriali e sovraterritoriali dei controlli dell’immigrazione

2009

Commune Ius Animantium (Clem. 1.18.2): Seneca's Naturalism and the Problem of Animal Rights

2013

The present paper focuses on an intriguing passage of Seneca's treatise 'On Clemency' (De Clementia) dealing with the topic of human and animal rights (1.18.1-2). This is the only passage in which the Latin philosopher employs the juridically and philosophically significant expression 'commune ius animantium', thus referring to a form of nature-based 'animal right'. In Seneca's words, there would be a common right of living beings forbidding to perpetrate certain acts of violence. On the whole, however, the passage seems to aim at maintaining the inviolability of human rights, paying special attention to the pitiful condition of slaves. Given the presence of such a man-centered context, sch…

The Structure and Behavioural Effects of Revealed Social Identity Preferences

2020

A large body of evidence shows that social identity affects behaviour. However, our understanding of the substantial variation of these behavioural effects is still limited. We use a novel laboratory experiment to measure differences in preferences for social identities as a potential source of behavioural heterogeneity. Facing a trade-off between monetary payments and belonging to different groups, individuals are willing to forego significant earnings to avoid belonging to certain groups. We then show that individual differences in these foregone earnings correspond to the differences in discriminatory behaviour towards these groups. Our results illustrate the importance of considering in…

Sturge-Weber syndrome: a report of 14 cases

2013

Sturge-Weber-Krabe syndrome (SWS), also known as encephalotrigeminalangiomatosis and named the forthfacomatosis, recall the names of the authors who first describedit in its basic clinical, radiological andanatomopathological aspects. We report here 14 cases of Sturge-Weber disease. In 6 of these, despite what had been previously described in literature, an extension of the angioma has been noted in other parts of the body. The study of these subjects stresses not only the need for a pharmacological/neuropsychomotor intervention, but alsothe need of a psychotherapeutic approach, for the emotional and affective implications thatcould derive from this syndrome. The reported cases are similar …