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Maantieteelliset piirteet ja iäkkäiden henkilöiden liikkuminen ulkona (GEOage)

2021

This dataset is part of the “Geographic characteristics, outdoor mobility and physical activity of older people” (GEOage) project, in which freely available geographic information characterizing the environment is linked to participant data of the “Life-space mobility in old age” (LISPE) cohort comprising 75–90-years-old community-dwelling people living in Jyväskylä and Muurame in Central Finland (n=848). The GEOage dataset contains variables of environmental characteristics of participants' environment within 500 or 1000 m from home. The dataset comprises variables related to characteristics of nature (hilliness, nature and green areas, waterside areas) and built environment (land use, nei…

Hyvä, paha lähiö : nuoret ja asuinalueella syntyvä sosiaalinen pääoma

2018

Nuorten elämä kiinnittyy usein voimakkaasti asuinalueeseen ja lähiympäristöön. Viime vuosina sekä nuorten sosioekonominen eriarvoisuus että lähiöiden sosiaalinen eriytyminen ovat lisääntyneet. Joistakin ongelmista huolimatta huonomaineisetkin lähiöt tarjoavat nuorille positiivisia samaistumisen kohteita, tukiverkostoja, kaveriporukoita, identiteetin rakentamisen välineitä – ja sosiaalista pääomaa. Tässä artikkelissa tarkastellaan, miten lähiössä asuvat ja kasvaneet nuoret kuvaavat asuinpaikkaansa ja sinne kiinnittyviä sosiaalisia suhteita. Aineistona on Tampereella Tesoman lähiössä asuvien nuorten yksilö- ja ryhmähaastatteluja, joita analysoidaan sekä aineisto-…

Masennuksen pariterapian vaikuttavuuden erot tutkimusyksiköiden välillä ja niitä välittävät tekijät

2013

Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää masennuksen pariterapian vaikuttavuuden eroja tutkimusyksiköiden välillä ja niitä välittäviä tekijöitä. Näitä tavoitteita varten tutkittiin myös, onko pariterapia vaikuttavaa masennuksen hoidossa. Tutkimusyksiköiden välisiä eroja pariterapian tuloksellisuudessa on tutkittu vain vähän. Lisäksi tekijöitä, jotka välittävät tutkimusyksiköiden välisiä eroja masennuksen pariterapian tuloksellisuudessa ei ole ilmeisesti tutkittu. Kuitenkin masennuksen pariterapian tuloksellisuutta on tutkittu ja sen on todettu olevan tuloksellista (Kung, 2000). Tässä tutkimuksessa tarkasteltiin Länsi-Pohjan ja Pohjois-Savon tutkimusyksiköiden välisiä eroja masennuksen hoidon…

In vivo evaluation of the interaction between the Escherichia coli IGP synthase subunits using the Bacterial Two-Hybrid system

2020

ABSTRACT Histidine biosynthesis is one of the most characterized metabolic routes for its antiquity and its central role in cellular metabolism; indeed, it represents a cross-road between nitrogen metabolism and de novo synthesis of purines. This interconnection is due to the activity of imidazole glycerol phosphate synthase, a heterodimeric enzyme constituted by the products of two his genes, hisH and hisF, encoding a glutamine amidotransferase and a cyclase, respectively. Despite their interaction was suggested by several in vitro experiments, their in vivo complex formation has not been demonstrated. On the contrary, the analysis of the entire Escherichia coli interactome performed using…

Speckle tracking analysis in intensive care unit: A toy or a tool?

2018

The use of conventional echocardiography in the intensive care unit (ICU) is today established to assess left and right ventricular systolic function, for preload determination and procedural guidance. Next step in ICU echocardiography could be the use of novel ultrasound techniques such as strain echocardiography to assist in the management of patients with acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, or pulmonary embolism. This review has gathered the available evidence supporting the incremental value of strain in the diagnostic workup of cardiac diseases treated in ICU.

Early postoperative substitution procedure of the antioxidant ascorbic acid.

2005

Postoperatively reduced concentration of ascorbic acid (AA) in plasma (or =45.5 micromol/l (or =800 microg/dl)) is commonly interpreted as increased metabolic requirements, but it is not shown yet that the patient benefits from a substitution toward normal levels of AA. This is due to the missing knowledge on how to substitute AA effectively to normal plasma values in postoperative patients. Therefore, a postoperative AA substitution procedure "overnight" to normal values in plasma was investigated on a postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) in a university hospital.Fifty-seven operated patients were randomly assigned to a control- or intervention group (CG and IG, respectively). In all pa…

Gulliver’s travels in the intensive care unit

2018

Infraclavicular access to the axillary vein-new possibilities for the catheterization of the central veins in the intensive care unit

2016

Central vein cannulation is one of the most commonly performed procedures in intensive care. Traditionally, the jugular and subclavian vein are recommended as the first choice option. Nevertheless, these attempts are not always obtainable for critically ill patients. For this reason, the axillary vein seems to be a rational alternative approach. In this narrative review, we evaluate the usefulness of the infraclavicular access to the axillary vein. The existing evidence suggests that infraclavicular approach to the axillary vein is a reliable method of central vein catheterization, especially when performed with ultrasound guidance.

Incidence of acute pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

2020

Highlights • Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent complication of COVID-19 infection. • The in-hospital incidence of acute PE among COVID-19 patients is higher in ICU patients. • Computed tomography angiography (CTPA) is infrequently performed.

Consensus protocol for EEG and amplitude-integrated EEG assessment and monitoring in neonates

2021

The aim of this work is to establish inclusive guidelines on electroencephalography (EEG) applicable to all neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Guidelines on ideal EEG monitoring for neonates are available, but there are significant barriers to their implementation in many centres around the world. These includebarriers due to limited resources regarding the availability of equipment and technical and interpretive round-the-clock personnel. On the other hand, despite its limitations, amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG) (previously called Cerebral Function Monitor [CFM]) is a common alternative used in NICUs.The Italian Neonatal Seizure Collaborative Network (INNESCO), working with all nation…