Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on ENT clinical practice and training: the resident's perspective

Abstract Background The arrival of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic disrupted life suddenly and forcefully, and healthcare systems around the world are still struggling to come to terms with it. This paper reviews the impact of the pandemic on ENT practice and training. Methods The present manuscript was developed as a narrative review to examine the role of otorhinolaryngologists in the management of the pandemic, and assess its impact on practice and training in the specialty. Results Otorhinolaryngologists handle secretions of organs implicated in disease transmission, leaving them particularly vulnerable even while performing simple procedures. Although the pandemic increased skill expectations, it simultaneously reduced learning opportunities for trainees. In addition, attention to emergencies has been delayed. Further, the suspension of elective procedures has affected patients with malignancies. Conclusion While planning service resumption, provisions need to be made for protective equipment and training; improving teleconsultation services will help provide sustainable care during further waves.

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The Role of Education and Training in Entrepreneurship Development in Nepal

Prithvi Academic Journal ◽

10.3126/paj.v2i0.31501 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Sushil Kumar Pant

Keyword(s):

Education And Training ◽

Cultural Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Entrepreneurship Development ◽

Long Run ◽

The World ◽

The Impact ◽

And Training

There is a growing interest among policymakers and academics around the world about the role of entrepreneurship in the socio-economic development of a country. It is believed that if any society works towards encouraging its people to pursue their careers in creating enterprises through creative ideas it will be able not only to grow economically but will also be able to sustain in the long run. Various factors contribute to the development of entrepreneurship in a society; socio-cultural influence is one of the important factors. Though there are various components of socio-cultural factors, this study focused on the impact of education and training on entrepreneurship development. The method adopted was a cross-sectional survey and the design is descriptive. The findings show that education and training play some roles in making an individual motivated towards entrepreneurship. However, the significance of the influence could not be found in the present study. Therefore, it can be concluded that to develop entrepreneurship in a society, education and training on various dimensions of it should be encouraged by societies for their socio-economic growth.

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The Impact of COVID-19 Quarantine on Children‘s Behaviors and Language

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl1.3085 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽

pp. 796-806

Author(s):

Sana M Kamal ◽

Ali Al-Samydai ◽

Rudaina Othman Yousif ◽

Talal Aburjai

Keyword(s):

Social Relations ◽

Child Psychology ◽

Simple Random Sample ◽

Community Pharmacies ◽

The World ◽

Female Children ◽

And Behavior ◽

The Impact ◽

Pharmaceutical Interventions

COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world, which considered a relative of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), with possibility of transmission from animals to human and effect each of health and economic. Several preventative strategies and non-pharmaceutical interventions have been used to slow down the spread of COVID-19. The questionnaire contained 36 questions regarding the impact of COVID-19 quarantine on children`s behaviors and language have been distributed online (Google form). Data collected after asking parents about their children behavior during quarantine, among the survey completers (n=469), 42.3% were female children, and 57.7 were male children. Results showed that quarantine has an impact on children`s behaviors and language, where stress and isolationism has a higher effect, while social relations had no impact. The majority of the respondents (75.0%) had confidence that community pharmacies can play an important role in helping families in protection their children`s behaviors and language as they made the highest contact with pharmacists during quarantine. One of the main recommendations that could be applied to help parents protection and improvement their children`s behaviors and language in quarantine condition base on simple random sample opinion is increasing the role of community pharmacies inpatient counseling and especially towards children after giving courses to pharmacists in child psychology and behavior. This could be helpful to family to protect their children, from any changing in them behaviors and language in such conditions in the future if the world reface such the same problem.

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AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF INDIAN INSURANCE INDUSTRY POST GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

GBAMS- Vidushi ◽

10.26829/vidushi.v6i01-02.9723 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (01-02) ◽

Author(s):

Anis Ur Rehman ◽

Yasir Arafat Elahi ◽

Sushma .

Keyword(s):

Financial Crisis ◽

Global Financial Crisis ◽

Insurance Industry ◽

Primary Data ◽

Policy Recommendations ◽

Insurance Sector ◽

The World ◽

The Impact ◽

The New Deal

India has recently emerged as a major political and economic power in the world. The financial crisis that engulfed the world in 2008 needed developing countries like India to lead the rescue and recovery, instead of G7 westerns countries who dealt with such crisis in the past. Recently, discussions and negotiations are going amongst G20 countries regarding a new global financial architecture (G-20 Summit, 2008). The outcome will affect the relevant industries in India and hence it is a public interest issue for the actuarial profession in the country. Increased and more intrusive and costly regulations and red tapes are likely to be a part of the new deal (Economic Survey 2009-10). The objective of this paper is to study the perception of higher level authorities in Insurance sector regarding the role of regulator in minimizing the impact of global financial crisis. The primary data has been collected from 200 authorities in insurance industry. The data has been analyzed with statistical tools like MS-Excel. On the basis of the findings, various measures and policy recommendations for insurers have been suggested to minimize the impact of crisis.

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The Impact of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Aetiology and Development of Uveal Melanoma

Cancers ◽

10.3390/cancers13071700 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 1700

Author(s):

Melissa Chalada ◽

Charmaine A. Ramlogan-Steel ◽

Bijay P. Dhungel ◽

Christopher J. Layton ◽

Jason C. Steel

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Ultraviolet Radiation ◽

Uveal Melanoma ◽

World Health Organisation ◽

World Health ◽

Genetic Mutations ◽

High Incidence ◽

The World ◽

The Impact

Uveal melanoma (UM) is currently classified by the World Health Organisation as a melanoma caused by risk factors other than cumulative solar damage. However, factors relating to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) susceptibility such as light-coloured skin and eyes, propensity to burn, and proximity to the equator, frequently correlate with higher risk of UM. These risk factors echo those of the far more common cutaneous melanoma (CM), which is widely accepted to be caused by excessive UVR exposure, suggesting a role of UVR in the development and progression of a proportion of UM. Indeed, this could mean that countries, such as Australia, with high UVR exposure and the highest incidences of CM would represent a similarly high incidence of UM if UVR exposure is truly involved. Most cases of UM lack the typical genetic mutations that are related to UVR damage, although recent evidence in a small minority of cases has shown otherwise. This review therefore reassesses statistical, environmental, anatomical, and physiological evidence for and against the role of UVR in the aetiology of UM.

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic

Information Systems Frontiers ◽

10.1007/s10796-021-10131-x ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Francesco Piccialli ◽

Vincenzo Schiano di Cola ◽

Fabio Giampaolo ◽

Salvatore Cuomo

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Clinical Trials ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Daily Activities ◽

Commercial Vehicles ◽

Human Skills ◽

To Come ◽

Complex Scenario ◽

The Impact

AbstractThe first few months of 2020 have profoundly changed the way we live our lives and carry out our daily activities. Although the widespread use of futuristic robotaxis and self-driving commercial vehicles has not yet become a reality, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in different fields. We have witnessed the equivalent of two years of digital transformation compressed into just a few months. Whether it is in tracing epidemiological peaks or in transacting contactless payments, the impact of these developments has been almost immediate, and a window has opened up on what is to come. Here we analyze and discuss how AI can support us in facing the ongoing pandemic. Despite the numerous and undeniable contributions of AI, clinical trials and human skills are still required. Even if different strategies have been developed in different states worldwide, the fight against the pandemic seems to have found everywhere a valuable ally in AI, a global and open-source tool capable of providing assistance in this health emergency. A careful AI application would enable us to operate within this complex scenario involving healthcare, society and research.

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Increased Emergency Calls during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A National Retrospective Study

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9010014 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 14

Author(s):

Ahmed Al-Wathinani ◽

Attila J. Hertelendy ◽

Sultana Alhurishi ◽

Abdulmajeed Mobrad ◽

Riyadh Alhazmi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Emergency Medical Services ◽

Indirect Effect ◽

Mobile Application ◽

Healthcare Systems ◽

Emergency Calls ◽

The World ◽

Staffing Patterns ◽

The Impact

The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a direct and indirect effect on the different healthcare systems around the world. In this study, we aim to describe the impact on the utilization of emergency medical services (EMS) in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. We studied cumulative data from emergency calls collected from the SRCA. Data were separated into three periods: before COVID-19 (1 January–29 February 2020), during COVID-19 (1 March–23 April 2020), and during the Holy Month of Ramadan (24 April–23 May 2020). A marked increase of cases was handled during the COVID-19 period compared to the number before pandemic. Increases in all types of cases, except for those related to trauma, occurred during COVID-19, with all regions experiencing increased call volumes during COVID-19 compared with before pandemic. Demand for EMS significantly increased throughout Saudi Arabia during the pandemic period. Use of the mobile application ASAFNY to request an ambulance almost doubled during the pandemic but remained a small fraction of total calls. Altered weekly call patterns and increased call volume during the pandemic indicated not only a need for increased staff but an alteration in staffing patterns.

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Occupational burnout following the first wave of coronavirus disease at a Welsh district general hospital

Journal of the Intensive Care Society ◽

10.1177/17511437211010039 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 175114372110100

Author(s):

Gayathri Chinnappa Srinivas ◽

Anwen Whitham ◽

Rachel Rouse ◽

Vincent Hamlyn ◽

Matthew Williams

Keyword(s):

Health Care Professionals ◽

Response Rate ◽

District General Hospital ◽

Learning Opportunities ◽

Direct Patient Care ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Positive Outcomes ◽

Occupational Burnout ◽

Staff Burnout ◽

The Impact

A survey was conducted to identify the prevalence of occupational burnout amongst health care professionals caring for COVID-19 patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Welsh hospital. The response rate was 79%. Nurses and other staff reassigned to work in the ICU had higher levels of burnout. Working in Personal Protective Equipment was most distressing, followed by direct patient care. There were positive outcomes including learning opportunities, professional development and job satisfaction. The impact of the pandemic on staff burnout may have been mitigated by acknowledging the contribution of staff, improving communication and encouraging them to access support.

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Assessing the impact of libraries – the role of ISO 16439

Information and Learning Sciences ◽

10.1108/ils-05-2017-0037 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 119 (1/2) ◽

pp. 87-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Claire Creaser

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

International Standards ◽

Content Type ◽

International Standard ◽

The World ◽

The Difference ◽

Library Impact ◽

The Impact

Purpose Library impact and how to evaluate it has been debated for a number of years. While the activity – the busy-ness – of the library is now routinely measured and described, the difference the library makes is less tangible and harder to measure. Libraries in all sectors and worldwide are grappling with this issue, and the purpose of this paper is to summarise international standards available to support them. Design/methodology/approach The first international standard concerning library impact, ISO 16439 Information and documentation – methods and procedures for assessing the impact of libraries, was published in 2014 after several years in development. Findings The standard describes a range of methods for assessing library impact which have been used across the world in a variety of libraries in all sectors. Originality/value This paper summarises the key methods described in the standard, and gives references for further reading.

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Qoheleth and the Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch

Vetus Testamentum ◽

10.1163/156853307x204600 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 58 (1) ◽

pp. 28-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Matthias Henze

Keyword(s):

Human Condition ◽

First Century ◽

Present Essay ◽

Ancient Israel ◽

The World ◽

To Come ◽

Wisdom Tradition ◽

The Impact

AbstractThe roots of early Jewish apocalypticism are diverse. Within the realm of ancient Israel, one of the main contributory streams is the wisdom tradition. The present essay examines the impact of Israel's sapiential tradition, and specifically of that of the book of Qoheleth, on the Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch, a Jewish apocalypse of the late first century C.E. My thesis is that, while both authors agree in their assessment of the present human condition, they draw dramatically different conclusions. Qoheleth persistently points to the limits and fallibility of this world and advises his readers to enjoy life before they die, whereas the author of 2 Baruch looks to the world to come and, in the meantime, calls on his readers to live their lives in compliance with the Mosaic Torah.

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The impact of COVID-19 “infodemic” on drug-utilization behaviors: implication for Pharmacovigilance

10.31219/osf.io/zt5fv ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Marco Tuccori ◽

Irma Convertino ◽

Sara Ferraro ◽

Emiliano Cappello ◽

Giulia Valdiserra ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Emergency Management ◽

Opinion Leaders ◽

Angiotensin Ii Receptor ◽

Angiotensin Ii Receptor Antagonists ◽

The World ◽

Potential Risks ◽

The Impact ◽

Hazardous Use

The COVID-19 pandemic that hit the world in 2020 triggered a massive dissemination of information (“infodemic”) about the disease channeled through the web and social media. This “infodemic” included also sensational and distorted information about drugs, which likely affected primarily opinion leaders and people particularly active on social media, and subsequently other peoples leading to inadequate choices by individual patients everywhere. In particular, for some drugs approved with other indications, namely chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, favipiravir and umifenovir, information has spread that has led to a hazardous use. In this article, we analyzed the rationale behind the claim for use of these drugs in COVID-19, the communication about their effect on the disease, the consequences of this communication on people's behavior and the response of some influential regulatory authorities in an attempt to minimize the actual or potential risks arising from this behavior. Finally, we discussed the role of pharmacovigilance stakeholders in emergency management and possible strategies to be put in place to deal with other similar situations in the future.

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