Principais fatores associados à depressão em idosos institucionalizados/ Main factors associated to depression in institutionalized elderly

Dried fig is susceptible to infection by Aspergillus flavus, the major producer of the carcinogenic mycotoxins. This fruit may be contaminated by the fungus throughout the entire chain production, especially during natural sun-drying, post-harvest, industrial processing, storage, and fruit retailing. Correct management of such critical stages is necessary to prevent mould growth and mycotoxin accumulation, with temperature being one of the main factors associated with these problems. The effect of different temperatures (5, 16, 25, 30, and 37 °C) related to dried-fig processing on growth, one of the regulatory genes of aflatoxin pathway (aflR) and mycotoxin production by A. flavus, was assessed. Firstly, growth and aflatoxin production of 11 A. flavus strains were checked before selecting two strains (M30 and M144) for in-depth studies. Findings showed that there were enormous differences in aflatoxin amounts and related-gene expression between the two selected strains. Based on the results, mild temperatures, and changes in temperature during drying and storage of dried figs should be avoided. Drying should be conducted at temperatures >30 °C and close to 37 °C, while industry processing, storage, and retailing of dried figs are advisable to perform at refrigeration temperatures (<10 °C) to avoid mycotoxin production.

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P.0116 Depressive symptoms and personality traits are the main factors associated with wellbeing independent of the diagnosis of depression

European Neuropsychopharmacology ◽

10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.10.116 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 53 ◽

pp. S84-S85

Author(s):

C. Fabbri ◽

J. Mutz ◽

C. Lewis ◽

A. Serretti

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Main Factors

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Toe Temperatures During Dartmoor Training

Journal of The Royal Naval Medical Service ◽

10.1136/jrnms-74-181 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 74 (3) ◽

pp. 181-186

Author(s):

S. P. L. Travis

Keyword(s):

Surface Temperature ◽

Ambient Temperature ◽

Skin Temperature ◽

Air Temperature ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Recording Period ◽

Exposure To Cold ◽

Main Factors ◽

Minimum Air Temperature

AbstractThe surface temperature of eight Royal Marine recruits was monitored in the field during Autumn training on Dartmoor (minimum air temperature 4.5°C). The lowest skin temperature recorded was 6.1°C. One subject experienced a toe temperature below 10° for 5.5 hours and below 15°C for 12.6 hours during a 24 hour recording period. Ambient temperature and inactivity during exposure to cold were the main factors associated with low toe temperatures but individual responses varied widely.

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Dyslipidemia, Alcohol Consumption, and Obesity as Main Factors Associated With Poor Control of Urate Levels in Patients Receiving Urate-Lowering Therapy

Arthritis Care & Research ◽

10.1002/acr.23347 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 70 (6) ◽

pp. 918-924 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Augustin Latourte ◽

Thomas Bardin ◽

Pierre Clerson ◽

Hang-Korng Ea ◽

René-Marc Flipo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Poor Control ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Lowering Therapy ◽

Main Factors

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Factors Associated with Anemia in the Institutionalized Elderly

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0162240 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. e0162240 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Emanuelle Cruz da Silva ◽

Anna Karla Carneiro Roriz ◽

Michaela Eickemberg ◽

Adriana Lima Mello ◽

Elvira Barbosa Quadros Côrtes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Institutionalized Elderly ◽

Factors Associated

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Factors associated with sarcopenia in institutionalized elderly

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/pubmed/fdaa122 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Leônidas de Oliveira Neto ◽

Larissa Praça de Oliveira ◽

Pedro Moraes Dutra Agrícola ◽

Vagner Deuel de Oliveira Tavares ◽

Igor Conterato Gomes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Mass ◽

The Elderly ◽

Chi Square ◽

Institutionalized Elderly ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Knee Height ◽

Qualitative Variables ◽

Health Related ◽

Chi Square Test

ABSTRACT Background The diagnosis of sarcopenia is based on the analysis of strength, functionality and muscle mass. The objective was to verify the factors associated with sarcopenia in institutionalized elderly. Methods In total, 219 elderly individuals (≥60 years old) living in long-term institutions in Natal/RN were included in the study. After defining the elderly as sarcopenic or non-sarcopenic, anthropometric, biochemical, sociodemographic and health-related were analyzed. The Student t-test and Mann–Whitney test were used to analyze the quantitative, while the chi-square test was used for the qualitative variables. Finally, Poisson regression was used to provide prevalence ratios for those variables that presented differences in the bivariate analyses. Results Physical capacity and anthropometry were associated with sarcopenia. For each 1 cm of knee height, the elderly presented 2.71% more chance of not having sarcopenia, and eutrophic or overweight individuals (according to BMI) presented 37.71 and 91.81% chances, respectively, of not presenting sarcopenia. Elderly individuals who ambulate have a 30.08% chance of not being considered sarcopenic. In addition, biochemical and anthropometric indicators demonstrated a relationship of sarcopenia with malnutrition. Conclusion Sarcopenia is associated with a loss of body mass, not only selective muscle mass, and greater physical inability to ambulate.

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What are the Main Factors Associated with Immigrants’ Subjective Well‐being in Italy? Evidence from Self‐reported Life Satisfaction

International Migration ◽

10.1111/imig.12780 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Elena Ambrosetti ◽

Angela Paparusso

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Main Factors

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Factors associated with mortality of patients with myxoedema coma: prospective study in 11 cases treated in a single institution

Journal of Endocrinology ◽

10.1677/joe.0.1800347 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 180 (2) ◽

pp. 347-350 ◽

Cited By ~ 79

Author(s):

I Rodriguez ◽

E Fluiters ◽

LF Perez-Mendez ◽

R Luna ◽

C Paramo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mortality Rates ◽

Apache Ii ◽

Apache Ii Score ◽

Single Institution ◽

Mean Values ◽

Serum Free ◽

Factors Associated ◽

The Mean ◽

Main Factors ◽

Glasgow Score

This study was carried out to investigate the clinical and biochemical factors which might be of importance in predicting the outcome of patients with myxoedema coma. Eleven patients (ten female) aged 68.1+/-19.5 years attended our institution over a period of 18 years.Glasgow and APACHE II scores and serum free thyroxine and TSH were measured in all the patients on entry. Patients were selected at random to be treated with two different regimens of l-thyroxine.Four patients died with the mortality rate being 36.4%. The patients in coma at entry had significantly higher mortality rates than those with minor degrees of consciousness (75% vs 14.3% respectively, P=0.04). The surviving patients had significantly higher Glasgow scores than those who died (11.85+/-2.3 vs 5.25+/-2.2 respectively, P<0.001). Comparison of the mean values of APACHE II scores between the surviving group and those who died was significantly different (18.0+/-2.08 vs 31.5+/-2.08 respectively, P<0.0001).The degree of consciousness, the Glasgow score and the severity of the illness measured by APACHE II score on entry were the main factors that determined the post-treatment outcome of patients with myxoedema coma.

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Healthy aging determinants and disability among older adults: SABE Colombia

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública ◽

10.26633/rpsp.2021.98 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Fernando Gómez ◽

David Osorio-García ◽

Luisa Panesso ◽

Carmen-Lucia Curcio

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Socioeconomic Position ◽

Daily Living ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Well Being ◽

Structural Determinants ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Intrinsic Capacity ◽

Main Factors

Objective. To identify the main factors associated with disability in older adults in Colombia, adjusted according to structural and intermediary determinants of healthy aging. Methods. This study used cross-sectional data from 23 694 adults over 60 years of age in the SABE Colombia nationwide survey. Structural determinants such as demographic and socioeconomic position variables were analyzed. Intermediary variables were classified into three blocks: intrinsic capacity, physical and built environment, and health care systems. Data analysis employed multivariate logistic regression. Results. The prevalence of overall disability was 21% for activities of daily living, 38% for instrumental activities of daily living, and 33% for mobility disability. Disability was associated with sociodemographic structural determinants such as older age, female sex, rural residence, never married/divorced, living alone, low educational level, and Indigenous/Black ethnicity. With regard to determinants of socioeconomic position, net low income, poor socioeconomic stratum, insufficient income perception, and a subsidized health insurance scheme exerted a major influence on disability. Intermediary determinants of intrinsic capacity, such as poor self-rated health, multimorbidity, low grip strength, sedentary lifestyle, early childhood economic adversity, no social support, and no participation in activities, were significantly associated with disability. Conclusions. Actions that affect the main factors associated with disability, such as reducing health inequities through policies, strategies, and activities, can contribute significantly to the well-being and quality of life of Colombian older adults.

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Factores de éxito de un emprendimiento: Un estudio exploratorio con base en técnicas de data mining (Entrepreneurial success factors: An exploratory study based on Data Mining Techniques)

TEC Empresarial ◽

10.18845/te.v9i1.2206 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 30 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

María Messina ◽

Esther Hochsztain

Keyword(s):

Data Mining ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Preliminary Analysis ◽

Success Factors ◽

Entrepreneurial Success ◽

Data Mining Techniques ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Main Factors

El Centro de Emprendedurismo CCEEmprende de- sarrolla, desde 2007, un programa de apoyo a emprende- dores. Para mejorar su gestión, resulta de gran importancia analizar, en forma preliminar, los emprendimientos en una de dos categorías: éxito o fracaso. En este artículo se identifican los principales factores asociados al éxito de un emprendimiento y cómo se vincu- lan para anticipar el futuro del emprendimiento. Se presenta un caso de estudio con base en los datos de una encuesta realizada a emprendedores participantes del programa, aplicando técnicas de clasificación. Las dos técnicas utilizadas de data mining son árbol de decisión y regresión logística, en ambas se obtuvieron resultados coincidentes. Los hallazgos muestran que los dos elementos más relevantes para anticipar el éxito de un emprendimiento son contar con financiamiento y que, anteriormente, la situa- ción laboral del emprendedor sea trabajador independiente. Estos primeros resultados obtenidos en el estudio de caso revelan información útil acerca de las mejores formas de apoyo al emprendedor, cómo generar incentivos al em- prendedor y la definición de herramientas o actividades que incidan favorablemente en el éxito de los emprendimientos. Si bien desde la teoría o para otras realidades existe infor- mación sobre los factores que colaboran en la determina- ción del éxito, para la realidad del Uruguay no se identifican estudios similares. Abstract Since 2007, the CCEE Entrepreneurship Centre has developed a supporting program for entrepreneurs. A preliminary analysis to determine if the venture was successful or a failure is made to improve the program’s management . In this article, the authors identify the main factors associated with entrepreneurship’s success, and how they can anticipate entrepreneurship’s performance. The case study is based on a survey data applied to the Entrepreneurship Program participants. The two data mining techniques are decision trees and logistic regression. The results were consistent across both tech- niques. The findings show that the two most important elements to predict entrepreneurship’s success are fun- ding and previous experience as self-employed. The results provided very useful insight about the best ways to support entrepreneurship, how to encoura- ge entrepreneurs, and define tools or activities to impact positively ventures success in Uruguay, since similar stu- dies have not been developed.

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