scholarly journals Long-term consequences of renal insufficiency in children: lessons learned from the Dutch LERIC study

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 552-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaap W Groothoff ◽  
Martin Offringa ◽  
Martha Grootenhuis ◽  
Kitty J Jager
Keyword(s):  
Renal Insufficiency ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Long Term Consequences

Seeking Participatory Equity Through Ethnographic Inquiry

2001 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Stone
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Great Lakes ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Public Consultation ◽  
Ann Arbor ◽  
Long Term Consequences

This article describes my EPA/SfAA Fellowship experience with the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, conducted between August 1999 and October 2000. It generally follows the format of Robert Wulff's and Shirley Fiske's Anthropological Praxis: Translating Knowledge into Action (Boulder CO: Westview. 1987), with major sections devoted to "Client and Problem," "Process and Players," "Results and Evaluation," and "The Anthropological Difference." The article concludes by summarizing the lessons learned through the fellowship and its potential long-term consequences for public consultation in Great Lakes environmental management. I gratefully acknowledge support provided by my fellowship host, sponsors, and supervisors; however, the positions I take in this article are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect their opinions.

scholarly journals Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacts on Alabama beaches

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 3639-3649 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Hayworth ◽  
T. P. Clement ◽  
J. F. Valentine
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Deepwater Horizon ◽  
Sandy Beaches ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Ecological State ◽  
Current State ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Long Term Consequences

Abstract. From mid June 2010 to early August 2010, the white sandy beaches along Alabama's Gulf coast were inundated with crude oil discharged from the Deepwater Horizon well. The long-term consequences of this environmental catastrophe are still unfolding. Although BP has attempted to clean up some of these beaches, there still exist many unanswered questions regarding the physical, chemical, and ecological state of the oil contaminated beach system. In this paper, we present our understanding of what is known and known to be unknown with regard to the current state of Alabama's beaches in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Motivated by our observations of the evolving distribution of oil in Alabama's beaches and BP's clean-up activities, we offer our thoughts on the lessons learned from this oil spill disaster.

Loss of a kidney during fetal life: long-term consequences and lessons learned

2014 ◽  
Vol 306 (8) ◽  
pp. F791-F800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yugeesh R. Lankadeva ◽  
Reetu R. Singh ◽  
Marianne Tare ◽  
Karen M. Moritz ◽  
Kate M. Denton
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Renal Insufficiency ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Progressive Increase ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Fetal Life ◽  
Unilateral Renal Agenesis ◽  
Multicystic Kidney

Epidemiological studies reveal that children born with a solitary functioning kidney (SFK) have a greater predisposition to develop renal insufficiency and hypertension in early adulthood. A congenital SFK is present in patients with unilateral renal agenesis or unilateral multicystic kidney dysplasia, leading to both structural and functional adaptations in the remaining kidney, which act to mitigate the reductions in glomerular filtration rate and sodium excretion that would otherwise ensue. To understand the mechanisms underlying the early development of renal insufficiency in children born with a SFK, we established a model of fetal uninephrectomy (uni-x) in sheep, a species that similar to humans complete nephrogenesis before birth. This model results in a 30% reduction in nephron number rather than 50%, due to compensatory nephrogenesis in the remaining kidney. Similar to children with a congenital SFK, uni-x sheep demonstrate a progressive increase in arterial pressure and a loss of renal function with aging. This review summarizes the compensatory changes in renal hemodynamics and tubular sodium handling that drive impairments in renal function and highlights the existence of sex differences in the functional adaptations following the loss of a kidney during fetal life.

scholarly journals Experience in Organizing the Activities of an Infectious Hospital Established on the Basis of a Specialized Scientific Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic (on the example of the National Scientific Center of Traumatology and Orthopаedics named after Academician Batpenov N.D.)

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Yerzhan Iskakov ◽  
◽  
Galiya Mussina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Scientific Center ◽  
Long Term Consequences ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The City

Purpose of the message to study the results of the first experiment on the re-profiling of a specialized scientific center in order to organize an infectious hospital for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Methods. The article analyzes the results of the activity of an infectious hospital organized on the basis of the National Scientific Center of Traumatology and Orthopаedics named after Academician Batpenov N.D. during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis includes the activities carried out within the framework of the re-profiling of the hospital, as well as statistical data on patients treated and medical services provided for the period from March 26 to August 26, 2021. Results. The infectious diseases hospital has been receiving patients for more than 5 months, during this time more than 1300 patients with COVID-19 have been treated. The correct and concrete actions of the management of the Center and the city health department made it possible to organize the clinic's activities in an emergency situation in such a way that the work on the main profile was not affected. Conclusion. The lessons learned have long-term consequences for the entire public health of the city and the republic. The accumulated experience in the work of the newly created infectious hospital for the treatment of patients with CОVID-19 can be used in the further medical activities of medical organizations of military and civilian healthcare. Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, infectious diseases hospital, hospital conversion.

scholarly journals Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacts on Alabama beaches

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 6721-6747 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Hayworth ◽  
T. P. Clement ◽  
J. F. Valentine
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Deepwater Horizon ◽  
Sandy Beaches ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Ecological State ◽  
Current State ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Long Term Consequences

Abstract. From mid June 2010 to early August 2010, the white sandy beaches along Alabama's Gulf coast were inundated with crude oil discharged from the Deepwater Horizon well. The long-term consequences of this environmental catastrophe are still unfolding. Although BP has attempted to clean up some of these beaches, there still exist many unanswered questions regarding the physical, chemical, and ecological state of the oil contaminated beach system. In this paper, we present our understanding of what is known and known to be unknown with regard to the current state of Alabama's beaches in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Motivated by our observations of the evolving distribution of oil in Alabama's beaches and BP's clean-up activities, we offer our thoughts on the lessons learned from this oil spill disaster.

Maximizing Outcomes in Group Treatment of Aphasia: Lessons Learned From a Community-Based Center

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darlene Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Group Treatment ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Group Program ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Multiple Treatment ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Communication Impairments ◽  
Treatment Settings

Given the potential of long term intervention to positively influence speech/language and psychosocial domains, a treatment protocol was developed at the Stroke Comeback Center which addresses communication impairments arising from chronic aphasia. This article presents the details of this program including the group purposes and principles, the use of technology in groups, and the applicability of a group program across multiple treatment settings.

Barriers to Physical Activity in Adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine Langguth ◽  
Tanja Könen ◽  
Simone Matulis ◽  
Regina Steil ◽  
Caterina Gawrilow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Multidimensional Approach ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Tailored Interventions ◽  
Long Term Consequences ◽  
Age Range

During adolescence, physical activity (PA) decreases with potentially serious, long-term consequences for physical and mental health. Although barriers have been identified as an important PA correlate in adults, research on adolescents’ PA barriers is lacking. Thus reliable, valid scales to measure adolescents’ PA barriers are needed. We present two studies describing a broad range of PA barriers relevant to adolescents with a multidimensional approach. In Study 1, 124 adolescents (age range = 12 – 24 years) reported their most important PA barriers. Two independent coders categorized those barriers. The most frequent PA barriers were incorporated in a multidimensional questionnaire. In Study 2, 598 adolescents (age range = 13 – 21 years) completed this questionnaire and reported their current PA, intention, self-efficacy, and negative outcome expectations. Seven PA barrier dimensions (leisure activities, lack of motivation, screen-based sedentary behavior, depressed mood, physical health, school workload, and preconditions) were confirmed in factor analyses. A multidimensional approach to measuring PA barriers in adolescents is reliable and valid. The current studies provide the basis for developing individually tailored interventions to increase PA in adolescents.

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