scholarly journals Reinforced masonry practical booklet

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (72) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caio Coelho Silva Albuquerque ◽  
Célio Henrique Rocha Moura ◽  
Felipe Moura Hemetério Araujo
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Constructive Method ◽  
Main Work ◽  
Local Site ◽  
Reinforced Masonry ◽  
Ecological Dimension

The main work explains the elaboration process of a didactic booklet that details the constructive method of reinforced masonry, final product of an investigation developed by the department of Architecture and Urbanism at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), entitled “Alvenaria Cerâmica Armada: uma cartilha prática”[1], at 2020. This article presents a discussion concerning urban sustainability, here understood not from it ecological dimension only, but also from it’s social and cultural. The post-modern Productivism from the 70’s decades impulses an architectural production which impacts the landscape and life quality of city’s population, presenting a homogenization in what concerns architecture. Contrasting this universalized architectural movement, some notably Latin-American architectural offices, using materials and local techniques, started to answer the local demands (and international) under the sustainable directive, intending to use low cost and using resources and rejects from local site to build. Based on the practical experience at one of these offices, the Paraguayan office Gabinete de Arquitectura, it was possible to elaborate a guidebook synthesizing some precepts and building techniques in reinforced masonry, a method easily reached by the most popular layers of society. By this guidebook it is uncovered many possibilities for an architectural low cost production with both social and cultural commitments.   [1] Reinforced Masonry Practical Booklet.  

scholarly journals The Diagnostic Significance of Coapplying a Rabeprazole Test with the SF-36 for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Chen ◽  
Feng Wang ◽  
Yuanxi Jiang ◽  
Chen Wang ◽  
Liwen Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Diagnostic Significance ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Before And After

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a diversity disease that affects life quality of people in the world. Due to the complicated pathogenesis and variations in clinical manifestations, there is still no true gold standard for GERD diagnosis, and it is still difficult to diagnose this disease in some patients. The proton pump inhibitor’s diagnostic test (the PPI test) is noninvasive, of low cost, tied to treatment, and widely accepted. Our aim is to evaluate the diagnostic significance of coapplying a rabeprazole test with the SF-36 for GERD in this study. Our study shows that the SF-36 in combination with the rabeprazole test can screen GERD patients and increase the sensitivity and specificity of GERD diagnosis through reference to the change in SF-36 score before and after the treatment (65 in the trial).

scholarly journals A Computer Mouse Using Blowing Sensors Intended for People with Disabilities

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (21) ◽  
pp. 4638
Author(s):  
Hsin-Chuan Chen ◽  
Chiou-Jye Huang ◽  
Wei-Ru Tsai ◽  
Che-Lin Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Width ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Identification Rate ◽  
Computer Mouse

The computer is an important medium that allows people to connect to the internet. However, people with disabilities are unable to use a computer mouse and thus cannot enjoy internet benefits. Nowadays, there are various types of assistive technologies for controlling a computer mouse, but they all have some operational inconveniences. In this paper, we propose an innovative blowing-controlled mouse assistive tool to replace the conventional hand-controlled mouse. Its main contribution is that it uses microphones to induce small signals through the principle of airflow vibration, and it then converts the received signal into the corresponding pulse width. The co-design of software programming enables various mouse functions to be implemented by the identification of the blowing pulse width of multiple microphones. The proposed tool is evaluated experimentally, and the experimental results show that the average identification rate of the proposed mouse is over 85%. Additionally, compared with the other mouse assistive tools, the proposed mouse has the benefits of low cost and humanized operation. Therefore, the proposed blowing control method can not only improve the life quality of people with disabilities but also overcome the disadvantages of existing assistive tools.

Photodynamic Therapy of Psoriasis Using Photosensitizers of Vegetable Origin

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (20) ◽  
pp. 2279-2291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos L. Bruschi ◽  
Jéssica Bassi da Silva ◽  
Hélen C. Rosseto
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Drug Effects ◽  
Photodynamic Treatment ◽  
Immune Mediated ◽  
Cheap Alternative ◽  
Plant Sources ◽  
Achieve Disease Control

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, chronic and recurrent inflammatory skin disease, prevalent worldwide, and represents an important burden in life quality of patients. The most common clinical variant is termed as psoriasis vulgaris or plaque psoriasis, which with an individualized and carefully monitored therapy can decrease the patients’ morbidity and improving their life quality. The aim is to achieve disease control, minimize the adverse drug effects, and tailor the treatment to individual patient factors. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is based on local or systemic administration of a non-toxic photosensitizer followed by irradiation with a particular wavelength to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), mainly highly cytotoxic singlet oxygen (1O2). The generation of these species results in the attack to substrates involved in biological cycles causing necrosis and apoptosis of affected tissues. Photosensitizers are found in natural products and also obtained by partial syntheses from abundant natural starting compounds. They can be isolated at low cost and in large amounts from plants or algae. Therefore, this manuscript reviews the use of molecules from vegetal sources as photosensitizer agents for the PDT of psoriasis. Psoriasis pathogenesis, management and treatment were reviewed. PDT principles, fundamentals and utilization for the treatment of psoriasis were also discussed. Photosensitizers for PDT of psoriasis are also reviewed focusing on those from vegetal sources. Despite the PDT is utilized for the treatment of psoriasis, very little amount of photosensitizers from plant sources are utilized, such as chlorophyll derivatives and hypericin; however, other natural photosensitizers such as curcumin, could also be investigated. They could constitute a very important, safe and cheap alternative for the successful photodynamic treatment of psoriasis.

scholarly journals The Influence of Latin Dance Classes on the Improvement of Life Quality of Elderly People in Europe

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2155
Author(s):  
Adrianna Banio
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
The Body ◽  
Life Stages ◽  
Social Contacts ◽  
Aging Rate ◽  
The Brain

The aim of this paper addresses the problem of the quality of life of elderly people by presenting the energy of Latinos that arouses optimism in European citizens and provides them with joy through Latin dances on a regular basis. The research covered 163 people in the old, so-called third, age, from the European countries with the highest aging rate, namely: Italy, Germany, Greece and Poland. Results shows that physical activity in the form of Latin American dances has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the body. Not only does it allow for maintaining physical fitness and inhibiting the development of many ailments and diseases, but also stimulates the brain to constant activity, which results in improvement of the ability to make associations, concentration and, above all, memory. It is also a way to fill the gap that arises as a consequence of the completion of certain life stages. Through making new social contacts, it is possible to forget about loneliness, stagnation and the monotony of everyday life. However, above all, Latin dance is a source of satisfaction, joy and happiness, i.e., determinants of the quality of life.

scholarly journals Implementación de una solución de domótica basado en las mejores soluciones y prácticas del mercado actual

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Carlos López ◽  
Mateo Espinoza ◽  
Alfredo Barrientos Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Home Automation ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Price Point ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
A Current ◽  
Do So

<p class="ABSTRACT">Los grandes avances tecnológicos se han producido una serie de artefactos electrónicos que mejoran la calidad de vida de la personas. Estos artefactos pueden visualizarse en el hogar como los electrodomésticos, equipos de entretenimiento o dispositivos de seguridad. Actualmente, existe una tecnología llamada domótica que consiste en automatizar los artefactos eléctricos del hogar. Esta tecnología presenta varias soluciones en el mundo, donde cada una tiene distintas maneras de implementación y propósitos. Por eso, los precios de los productos generados por estas soluciones son considerablemente altos para el mercado peruano y latinoamericano. Asimismo, estas soluciones presentan una  carencia de soporte para estos mercados. Por estas razones, este artículo propone la implementación de una solución de domótica que utilizando un modelo definido basado en las mejores prácticas del mercado actual se pueda generar una solución de bajo costo, de gran alcance y que sea económicamente accesible para el mercado peruano y latinoamericano. Para esto se estudiará los actuales métodos de comunicación para la creación de los dispositivos de domótica. Además, se evaluará las soluciones existentes de domótica, obteniendo el conocimiento de sus problemáticas, resultados y recomendaciones para poder tener una base con la cual sustentar las mejoras y ventajas de la propuesta a desarrollar.<br /><br />Technological advances have created a number of electronic devices that improve our quality of life. These devices can be seen in our home as appliances, entertainment equipment or security devices. A current technology known as domotics or home automation that automatizes home electric appliances. This technology presents various solutions, each with their own implementation and purpose. As such, the products' prices are considerably high for the Peruvian and Latin American markets. Similarly, these solutions have no post-puchase support in these markets. For this reason, this article proposes a domotics solution based on the best practices on the market today that can create a low-cost solution that within the price point for the Peruvian and Latin American market. To do so, we have studied current methods of communication to create domotics devices.</p>

Effect of Computerized Auditory Training on Speech Perception of Adults With Hearing Impairment

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Pizarek ◽  
Valeriy Shafiro ◽  
Patricia McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Speech Perception ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Experimental Designs ◽  
Auditory Training ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Communicative Disorders ◽  
And Training

Computerized auditory training (CAT) is a convenient, low-cost approach to improving communication of individuals with hearing loss or other communicative disorders. A number of CAT programs are being marketed to patients and audiologists. The present literature review is an examination of evidence for the effectiveness of CAT in improving speech perception in adults with hearing impairments. Six current CAT programs, used in 9 published studies, were reviewed. In all 9 studies, some benefit of CAT for speech perception was demonstrated. Although these results are encouraging, the overall quality of available evidence remains low, and many programs currently on the market have not yet been evaluated. Thus, caution is needed when selecting CAT programs for specific patients. It is hoped that future researchers will (a) examine a greater number of CAT programs using more rigorous experimental designs, (b) determine which program features and training regimens are most effective, and (c) indicate which patients may benefit from CAT the most.

Income and Life Quality of Farmer Households Suffering Social Exclusion

2012 ◽  
pp. 63-87
Author(s):  
Anh Mai Ngoc ◽  
Ha Do Thi Hai ◽  
Huyen Nguyen Thi Ngoc
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Statistical Method ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Economic Aspect ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
The Impact

This study uses descriptive statistical method to analyze the income and life qual- ity of 397 farmer households who are suffering social exclusion in an economic aspect out of a total of 725 households surveyed in five Northern provinces of Vietnam in 2010. The farmers’ opinions of the impact of the policies currently prac- ticed by the central government and local authorities to give them access to the labor market are also analyzed in this study to help management officers see how the poli- cies affect the beneficiaries so that they can later make appropriate adjustments.

Concept Of Increasing The Level Of Projects Of Work Production

2020 ◽  
pp. 59-63
Keyword(s):  
Practical Experience ◽  
Production Plan ◽  
The Real ◽  
Master Plans ◽  
General Contractor ◽  
Work Production ◽  
Construction Organization ◽  
Production Plans

The author analyzes the reasons that objectively reduce the importance and quality of the organizational and technological solutions of work production plans and the content of their main documents. Based on a generalization of practical experience, one of the real ways of increasing the level of work production plans is proposed as a result of the development of "The Unified Rules for Work Production on the Site" as part of the construction organization project, in the form of fundamental requirements, followed by the inclusion of this document in the work production plan as an input document. The structure and content of the Unified Rules are described with the disclosure of the main documents - calendar plans of work, construction master plans, technological schemes of works. The first section of the document contains requirements for the content of tasks for the development of the project of work execution, the order of its approval, and requirements for the quality of solutions. The second section presents principal solutions, methods of work execution and their technological schemes. The organizational and technological solutions adopted in the proposed document are specified and detailed by the General Contractor Construction Organization with due regard for the resource capabilities and the actual conditions of construction or reconstruction.

Quality of life of patients with Sjogren’s disease with ongoing therapy with diseasemodifying antirheumatic drugs

2020 ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
E. Yu. Gan ◽  
L. P. Evstigneeva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs ◽  
Antirheumatic Drugs ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Disease Modifying ◽  
Sjögren’S Disease

Purpose of the study. Assessing the association between the life quality of patients with Sjogren’s Disease and ongoing therapy with various disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.Material and methods. The study was conducted on the basis of the regional rheumatology center of the consultative diagnostic clinic of the Sverdlovsk Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1. This work is based on the results of a simultaneous study of 74 patients with primary Sjogren’s Disease (SD), distributed in three comparison groups receiving various disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs chlorambucil, methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine. The diagnosis of SD was carried out according to European-American criteria AECGC (2002) [18]. In order to analyze the quality of life of patients with SD, the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF‑36) was used. Statistical data processing was carried out using Statistica 7.0 program.Results. Assessment of the quality of life of patients with SD, which is an integrative criterion of human health and well-being, revealed the absence of statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) on eight scales and two health components of the SF‑36 questionnaire in the analyzed groups that differ in the treatment of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs chlorambucil, methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine.Conclusions. The obtained data indicate an equivalent quality of life in SD patients treated with different disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs methotrexate, chlorambucil and hydroxychloroquine, and therefore hydroxychloroquine can be considered as an alternative basic therapy in patients with SD with certain limitations and contraindications methotrexate and chlorambucil.

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