scholarly journals NCBITaxonomy.jl - rapid biological names finding and reconciliation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothée Poisot ◽  
Rory Gibb ◽  
Sadie Jane Ryan ◽  
Colin Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Programming Language ◽  
String Matching ◽  
R Package ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Manual Curation

NCBITaxonomy.jl is a package designed to facilitate the reconciliation and cleaning of taxonomic names, using a local copy of the NCBI taxonomic backbone (Federhen 2012, Schoch et al. 2020); The basic search functions are coupled with quality-of-life functions including case-insensitive search and custom fuzzy string matching to facilitate the amount of information that can be extracted automatically while allowing efficient manual curation and inspection of results. NCBITaxonomy.jl works with version 1.6 of the Julia programming language (Bezanson et al. 2017), and relies on the Apache Arrow format to store a local copy of the NCBI raw taxonomy files. The design of NCBITaxonomy.jl has been inspired by similar efforts, like the R package taxadb (Norman et al. 2020), which provides an offline alternative to packages like taxize (Chamberlain and Szöcs 2013).

Worry about quality of life for younger versus older adult thyroid cancer survivors.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (27_suppl) ◽  
pp. 157-157
Author(s):  
Stefanie Marie Thomas ◽  
David Reyes-Gastelum ◽  
Joel Milam ◽  
Kimberly Ann Miller ◽  
Anamara Ritt-Olson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Treatment Side Effects ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Multivariable Analyses

157 Background: Thyroid cancer is one of the most common cancers in young adults, age 18-39 years. Since this population has distinct medical and developmental needs, it is important to understand age differences in worry about quality of life. Methods: Thyroid cancer patients diagnosed between 2014-15 were accrued from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program (SEER) registries of Georgia and Los Angeles County and surveyed between 2017-18. The primary outcome was patient reported worry about quality of life. Covariates for this analysis included age (categorized 18-25, 26-39, 40-64, and 65-79), involvement in surgical decision making (low, just right, high) and amount of information received on treatment side effects (low, just right, high). Race/ethnicity, sex, and tumor characteristics were also evaluated. Multivariable analyses were used to assess associations between worry about quality of life and independent variables. Results: In the cohort of 2,632 patients, 39.8% were somewhat to very much worried about quality of life not being the same as before thyroid cancer diagnosis, 15.1% reported low involvement in surgical decision making, and 32.6% reported low amount of information regarding side effects. Younger age was associated with high worry about quality of life (p < 0.001), low involvement in decision making (p < 0.001) and low amount of information on treatment side effects (p < 0.001). In multivariable analyses, high worry was significantly associated with female sex (Odds ratio [OR]: 1.29 95% confidence Interval [CI]:1.04-1.59), non-white, non-Hispanic race/ethnicity (OR: 1.64 CI: 1.38-1.95), positive lymph nodes (OR: 1.41 CI: 1.14-1.75) and younger age (ages 18-25 years OR: 2.34 CI: 1.45-3.76; ages 26-39 years OR: 2.26 CI: 1.68-3.05; and ages 40-64 years OR:1.94 CI 1.50-2.51). Age differences remained significant after adding either involvement in decision-making or information received. Conclusions: Young adults report higher worry about quality of life. Controlling for decision-making involvement or information received about side effects did not eliminate age differences in worry. Ongoing psychosocial support addressing quality of life worries among younger survivors is needed.

scholarly journals EHS: Web System for Management of Processes Related to Improvement of Work Quality of Life

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Vieira ◽  
Rafael Siza ◽  
Adriano Simões ◽  
Luis Braga ◽  
Bruna Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Work Quality ◽  
Health Safety ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Environmental Processes ◽  
Web System

Organizations are giving greater attention to workers' quality of life, seeking to implement measures related to health, safety and the environment. However, to implement these measures, it is necessary to follow standards defined by the Ministry of Labor. Due to the rigidity of standards and the amount of information needed to file in audits, companies spend a lot of time and effort. In this context, EHS was proposed, a web system that integrates information on health, occupational safety and environmental processes. The system aims to manage the information in a way that facilitates audits and helps management to take decisions and implement preventive measures in the company.

Stain contamination and embedding in electron microscopy

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 50-53
Author(s):  
Hilton H. Mollenhauer
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Epoxy Resins ◽  
Image Contrast ◽  
Sample Preservation ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Electron Microscopical ◽  
Contrast Information

Many factors (e.g., resolution of microscope, type of tissue, and preparation of sample) affect electron microscopical images and alter the amount of information that can be retrieved from a specimen. Of interest in this report are those factors associated with the evaluation of epoxy embedded tissues. In this context, informational retrieval is dependant, in part, on the ability to “see” sample detail (e.g., contrast) and, in part, on tue quality of sample preservation. Two aspects of this problem will be discussed: 1) epoxy resins and their effect on image contrast, information retrieval, and sample preservation; and 2) the interaction between some stains commonly used for enhancing contrast and information retrieval.

Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2097-2108
Author(s):  
Robyn L. Croft ◽  
Courtney T. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Adults Who Stutter ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

Misophonia: An Evidence-Based Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 685-690
Author(s):  
C. S. Vanaja ◽  
Miriam Soni Abigail
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Case History ◽  
Pure Tone ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Management Option ◽  
Pure Tone Audiogram

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.

Quality of Life of Youth With Hearing Loss

ASHA Leader ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (15) ◽  
pp. 5-6
Author(s):  
Anne Skalicky ◽  
Brenda Schick ◽  
Donald Patrick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hearing Loss

Thinking Beyond Language: Intervention for Severe Aphasia

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Simmons-Mackie
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Communication Training ◽  
Language Intervention ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Environmental Support ◽  
Total Communication ◽  
Communication Partners

Abstract Purpose: This article addresses several intervention approaches that aim to improve life for individuals with severe aphasia. Because severe aphasia significantly compromises language, often for the long term, recommended approaches focus on additional domains that affect quality of life. Treatments are discussed that involve increasing participation in personally relevant life situations, enhancing environmental support for communication and participation, and improving communicative confidence. Methods: Interventions that have been suggested in the aphasia literature as particularly appropriate for people with severe aphasia include training in total communication, training of communication partners, and activity specific training. Conclusion: Several intervention approaches can be implemented to enhance life with severe aphasia.

Chronic Refractory Cough: A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Siciliano
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adult Female ◽  
Chronic Cough ◽  
Treatment Regime ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Old Adult ◽  
Language Pathology

This paper presents a successful behavioral case study in treatment of chronic refractory cough in a 60-year-old adult female. The efficacy for speech-language pathology treating chronic cough is discussed along with description of treatment regime. Discussion focuses on therapy approaches used and the patient's report of changes in quality of life and frequency, duration, and severity reduction of her cough after treatment.

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