An Observational Study Among Obese Hypothyroid Dyslipidemia Clients Following an Integrated Approach Involving Nutrition and Lifestyle Counseling (Research Article)

Shunmukha Priya S; Suhasini Mudraganam; Trusha Abhyankar; Vishnu Saraf

doi:10.21276/ijpbs.2021.11.1.20

Trends in Hospital Admissions for Pertussis Infection: A Nationwide Retrospective Observational Study in Italy, 2002–2016

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16224531 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (22) ◽

pp. 4531 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Fiasca ◽

Gabutti ◽

Mattei

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Vaccination Coverage ◽

Hospital Admissions ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Immunization Coverage ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Retrospective Observational Study ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Age Group ◽

Pertussis Infection

Background: Pertussis is a highly contagious infectious disease which continues to be an important public-health issue despite the high immunization coverage rates achieved. However, evidence of increased circulation of pertussis among adolescents and adults due to waning immunity and atypical clinical manifestations seem to be the main reasons for its resurgence. The aim of this study was the analysis of the epidemiological trend for pertussis-related hospitalizations in Italy, in relation with vaccination coverage and information from laboratory confirmed cases of pertussis. Methods: A retrospective observational study investigating hospitalizations for pertussis from 2002 to 2016 in Italy was conducted. Frequencies and rates of hospitalization were analyzed and hospitalization data were compared with a series of already published laboratory confirmed data. Results: This study highlighted a rising trend for pertussis hospitalizations in Italy since 2008. Infants aged <1 year showed the highest frequencies (63.39%) and average rates (74.60 × 100000 infants) of hospitalization despite an extremely high vaccination coverage (95.89%). An increasing trend of hospitalization frequency emerged for the age group with levels of IgG antibodies to pertussis toxin compatible with pertussis infection within the last year (20–29 years old age group). Conclusions: The rising trend for pertussis hospitalizations and the greater involvement of infants aged <1 year require an integrated approach, including the implementation of booster doses administration in adolescence and adulthood, the vaccination of pregnant women and the cocoon strategy.

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A New Dynamic Cyber Defense Framework

Cyber Warfare and Terrorism ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-2466-4.ch012 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 207-217

Author(s):

Jim Q. Chen

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Contextual Analysis ◽

Cyber Defense ◽

Intelligent Decision Making ◽

Research Article ◽

Intelligent Decision ◽

Decision Making System ◽

Analysis System ◽

High Level

Current approaches in cyber defense are flawed as they are fortress-based and generally static in nature. They are not flexible in dealing with variations of attacks, especially zero-day attacks. To address this issue, researchers have looked into dynamic cyber defense. However, the available approaches are either only about high-level strategies or only about specific tactics. There is no integrated approach that brings both levels together in a systematic way. This research article intends to address this challenge by proposing a new dynamic cyber defense framework that is systematic and cohesive, and that integrates strategic, operational, and tactical levels. It improves the research in dynamic cyber defense by employing game-changing elements such as a contextual analysis system and an intelligent decision-making system.

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A New Dynamic Cyber Defense Framework

International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism ◽

10.4018/ijcwt.2017100102 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 14-22

Author(s):

Jim Q. Chen

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Contextual Analysis ◽

Cyber Defense ◽

Intelligent Decision Making ◽

Research Article ◽

Intelligent Decision ◽

Decision Making System ◽

Analysis System ◽

High Level

Current approaches in cyber defense are flawed as they are fortress-based and generally static in nature. They are not flexible in dealing with variations of attacks, especially zero-day attacks. To address this issue, researchers have looked into dynamic cyber defense. However, the available approaches are either only about high-level strategies or only about specific tactics. There is no integrated approach that brings both levels together in a systematic way. This research article intends to address this challenge by proposing a new dynamic cyber defense framework that is systematic and cohesive, and that integrates strategic, operational, and tactical levels. It improves the research in dynamic cyber defense by employing game-changing elements such as a contextual analysis system and an intelligent decision-making system.

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Exploring Relationships Between Family Firms’ Market Orientation and Innovation: Proposition of a Conceptual Framework

FIIB Business Review ◽

10.1177/23197145211020724 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 231971452110207

Author(s):

Sanjay Chaudhary ◽

Deepak Sangroya ◽

Priyanka Nema

Keyword(s):

Market Orientation ◽

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Small Firms ◽

Family Firms ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Dynamic Capability ◽

Empirical Examination ◽

Small Family ◽

Research Article

This conceptual article uses dynamic capability theory in small family firms with an aim to provide insights into the market orientation–innovation relationship. The research article synthesizes existing findings from the existing literature on the streams of strategy, marketing and family firms, and proposes an integrated theoretical framework comprising market orientation, potential absorptive capacity, realized absorptive capacity, explorative and exploitation innovation. Furthermore, it addresses existing research questions on the links among constructs and proposes several relationships that may advance current organizational innovation literature. This research article initiates the process of empirical examination of small family firms’ innovation process through this theoretical model. The dynamic capability theory adopted here provides managers with the knowledge on the market orientation–innovation process relationship and dimensions of absorptive capacity that are important for initiating and successfully adopting the innovation process. This research article also fulfils the identified gap in the literature. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, it is the first that brings together and applies research findings from the strategy and marketing literature in small firms’ context and proposes an integrated approach to understand the market orientation–innovation relationship.

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Abstract #842: Novel Action of Saroglitazar in Patients with Diabetic Dyslipidemia – An Observational Study.

Endocrine Practice ◽

10.1016/s1530-891x(20)45176-6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. 183-184

Author(s):

Hemant Thacker ◽

Rupal Shrimanker ◽

Rahul Tulle

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Diabetic Dyslipidemia

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47 Long-term outcome of patients treated with cardiac resynchronization. Results of a multicenter European observational study

European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements ◽

10.1016/s1567-4215(05)80013-x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 6-6

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Cardiac Resynchronization ◽

Term Outcome ◽

Long Term Outcome

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855 Effect of an integrated approach to care on heart failure patients with hypertension

European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements ◽

10.1016/s1567-4215(07)60522-0 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 185-186

Author(s):

E COSENTINO ◽

E RINALDI ◽

D DEGLIESPOSTI ◽

S BACCHELLI ◽

D DESANCTIS ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Heart Failure Patients

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First clinical experience with the Multi-LOC multiple stent delivery system for focal stenting in long femoro-popliteal lesions

VASA ◽

10.1024/0301-1526/a000658 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 46 (6) ◽

pp. 452-461 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Klaus Amendt ◽

Ulrich Beschorner ◽

Matthias Waliszewski ◽

Martin Sigl ◽

Ralf Langhoff ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Clinical Experience ◽

Delivery System ◽

Target Lesion ◽

Lesion Length ◽

Elastic Recoil ◽

Delivery Device ◽

Clinical Assessments ◽

Balloon Catheters ◽

Considerable Length

Abstract. Background: The purpose of this observational study is to report the six-month clinical outcomes with a new multiple stent delivery system in patients with femoro-popliteal lesions. Patients and methods: The LOCOMOTIVE study is an observational multicentre study with a primary endpoint target lesion revascularization (TLR) rate at six months. Femoro-popliteal lesions were prepared with uncoated and/or paclitaxel-coated peripheral balloon catheters. When flow limiting dissections, elastic recoil or recoil due to calcification required stenting, up to six short stents per delivery device, each 13 mm in length, were implanted. Sonographic follow-ups and clinical assessments were scheduled at six months. Results: For this first analysis, a total of 75 patients 72.9 ± 9.2 years of age were enrolled. The majority of the 176 individually treated lesions were in the superficial femoral artery (76.2 %, 134/176) whereas the rate of TASC C/D amounted to 51.1 % (90/176). The total lesion length was 14.5 ± 9.0 cm with reference vessel diameters of 5.6 ± 0.7 mm. Overall 47 ± 18 % of lesion lengths could be saved from stenting. At six months, the patency was 90.7 % (68/75) and all-cause TLR rates were 5.3 % (4/75) in the overall cohort. Conclusions: The first clinical experience at six months suggests that the MSDS strategy was safe and effective to treat femoro-popliteal lesions of considerable length (14.5 ± 9.0 cm). Almost half of the lesion length could be saved from stenting while patency was high and TLR rates were acceptably low.

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