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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among perinatal women in Guyana : challenges and lessons for developing nations / / Deborah Vitalis
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among perinatal women in Guyana : challenges and lessons for developing nations / / Deborah Vitalis
Autore Vitalis Deborah
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (289 pages)
Disciplina 616.9792061
Soggetto topico Antiretroviral agents
HIV-positive women - Medical care - Guyana
Pregnant women - Medical care - Guyana
Antiretrovirals
VIH (Virus)
Embarassades
Assistència sanitària
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 981-15-3974-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910495191403321
Vitalis Deborah  
Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021]
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Agricultural policy analysis : concepts and tools for emerging economies / / Jeevika Weerahewa and Andrew Jacque, editors
Agricultural policy analysis : concepts and tools for emerging economies / / Jeevika Weerahewa and Andrew Jacque, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (492 pages)
Disciplina 338.1
Soggetto topico Agriculture and state
Agriculture and state - Developing countries
Política agrícola
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 981-16-3284-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- Part I: Policy Analysis and the Policy Environment -- 1: Overview of Agricultural Policy -- 1.1 Why Do Governments Intervene in Agricultural Markets? -- 1.2 How Do Governments Intervene in Agricultural Markets? -- 1.3 How Are Policy Decisions Conveyed to the Public? -- 1.4 What Process Is Followed in Policy Formulation and Policy Decision-Making? -- 1.5 Scientific Evidence-Based Policy-Making -- 1.5.1 Policy Research and Policy Analysis -- 1.5.2 Ex Ante and Ex Post Methods -- 1.5.3 Generic Steps Involved in Conducting Policy Analysis -- 1.5.4 Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches -- 1.5.5 Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Approaches -- 1.5.6 Why Is Agricultural Policy Research and Analysis Mostly Carried out by Agricultural Economists? -- 1.6 Assignments -- References -- 2: Public Policy: An Overview -- 2.1 What Is Public Policy? -- 2.2 The Market and Its Efficiency -- 2.3 Role of the Government in a Market Economy -- 2.4 Economic Institutions -- 2.5 Ensuring Equity -- 2.6 Correcting Market Failures -- 2.7 Ensure Macroeconomic Stability -- 2.8 Conclusion -- References -- 3: Agriculture and Economic Development -- 3.1 Role of Agriculture in Economic Development -- 3.1.1 Linking Agricultural Transformation to Economic Growth -- Box 3.1 Two-Sector Model of Economic Growth. Lewis Model, 1954 (as visualised by the author) -- 3.1.1.1 Sri Lanka´s Experience of Agricultural Transformation and Growth -- 3.1.2 Poverty Alleviation -- 3.1.2.1 Sri Lanka´s Experience of the Agriculture-Poverty Nexus -- 3.1.3 Food Security and Livelihood Development -- 3.1.3.1 Sri Lanka´s Experience in Food and Livelihood Security -- 3.1.4 Natural Resource Conservation.
3.1.4.1 Agriculture´s Impact on Sri Lanka´s Environment -- 3.2 Drivers of Agriculture Development -- 3.2.1 Global Trends -- 3.2.2 Macroeconomic Drivers -- 3.2.3 Environment Pressures -- 3.2.4 Technology -- 3.2.5 Institutions and Policies -- 3.3 Assignments -- References -- Part II: Concepts, Approaches, and Measures for Policy Analysis -- 4: The International Trading System -- 4.1 An Overview of the Chapter -- 4.2 Theories on International Trade Versus Actual Trade Performance -- 4.3 Product Classification in International Trade -- 4.3.1 The United Nations Standard International Trade Classification -- 4.3.2 The Harmonised System -- 4.3.3 Deconstructing the HS Code -- 4.4 Institutions Governing and Facilitating Global Trade -- 4.4.1 World Trade Organisation -- 4.4.1.1 The Origins of the Multilateral Trade Organisation -- 4.4.1.2 The GATT Negotiations -- 4.4.1.3 Overview of the WTO -- 4.4.1.4 Constituent Bodies -- 4.4.1.5 Decision-Making in the WTO -- 4.4.1.6 The State of Play in the Trade Negotiations -- 4.4.1.7 The Agriculture Negotiations -- 4.4.2 Key WTO Agreements of Importance to the Agricultural Sector -- 4.4.2.1 The Agreement on Agriculture -- Market Access -- Domestic Support -- Export Competition -- 4.4.2.2 The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures -- 4.4.2.3 The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade -- 4.4.2.4 The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights -- 4.4.3 Dispute Settlement in the WTO -- Box 4.1 Case 1: Brazil - Measures Affecting Desiccated Coconut -- Box 4.2 Case 2: China - Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers -- 4.4.4 Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations -- 4.5 Tariffs and the WTO Tariffication Process -- 4.6 Non-tariff Measures -- 4.7 Regional Trade Agreements -- 4.7.1 Bilateral Agreements -- 4.7.1.1 India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Agreement.
4.7.1.2 Pakistan-Sri Lanka Bilateral Agreement -- 4.7.1.3 Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement -- 4.8 Unilateral Preferential Arrangements -- 4.8.1 European Union: GSP, GSP+, EBA -- 4.8.2 The USA: GSP -- 4.8.3 Global System of Trade Preferences Among Developing Countries -- 4.9 The World Integrated Trade Solution Model -- Steps to undertake an advanced query in WITS: -- 4.10 Assignments -- References -- 5: Economic Concepts for Agricultural Policy Analysis -- 5.1 Welfare Theoretic Approaches and Equilibrium Analysis -- 5.1.1 The Method of Economic Analysis -- 5.1.2 The General Equilibrium Model and Economic Policy Analysis -- 5.1.3 General Equilibrium in a Closed Economy -- 5.1.4 General Equilibrium in a Trading Economy -- 5.1.5 Partial Equilibrium Analysis of Economic Policy -- 5.1.6 Measuring Changes in Market Conditions -- 5.1.7 Measuring Welfare Changes -- 5.1.7.1 Consumers´ Surplus -- 5.1.7.2 Change in Consumers´ Surplus -- 5.1.7.3 Producer Surplus -- 5.1.7.4 Change in Producer Surplus -- 5.1.7.5 Analysis of Welfare Impact on Society -- 5.1.8 The Theory of Second-Best and Policy Analysis -- 5.1.9 First-Best and Second-Best Scenarios -- 5.1.10 Types of Distortions -- 5.1.11 Policy Recommendations for Addressing Second-Best Situations -- 5.1.11.1 Attack the Source of the Distortion Directly -- 5.1.11.2 Rank and Select from Alternate Policies -- 5.1.11.3 Reduce the Degree of a Single Distortion -- 5.1.11.4 Reducing the Degree of a Distortion Will Not Necessarily Be Welfare-Increasing if There Is Another Distortion in the ... -- 5.2 Assumptions of the Partial Equilibrium Models -- 5.3 Effects of Domestic Policies in a Partial Equilibrium Setting -- 5.3.1 The Impact of a Minimum Guaranteed Price -- Box 5.1 The Need for Variable Import Levies -- 5.3.1.1 Initial Equilibrium Before Implementing the Guaranteed Price and the Variable Levy.
5.3.1.2 The Policy -- 5.3.1.3 Analysis and End Equilibrium -- 5.4 Effects of Trade Policies in a Partial Equilibrium Setting -- 5.4.1 Impact of a Tariff -- 5.4.1.1 Initial Equilibrium -- 5.4.1.2 The Policy -- 5.4.1.3 Analysis and End Equilibrium -- 5.4.2 Impact of an Import Quota -- 5.4.2.1 Initial Equilibrium -- 5.4.2.2 Policy -- 5.4.2.3 Analysis and End Equilibrium -- 5.4.3 Export Tax -- 5.4.3.1 Initial Market Equilibrium -- 5.4.3.2 The Policy -- 5.4.3.3 Analysis and End Equilibrium -- 5.4.4 Graphical Analysis of Policies in Large Countries -- 5.4.4.1 Developing a Three-Panel Diagram -- 5.4.4.2 Determining the World Price and the Quantity Traded -- 5.4.5 The Economic Impact of a Tariff in a Large Country -- 5.4.5.1 Initial Equilibrium -- 5.4.5.2 Policy -- 5.4.5.3 Analysis and End Equilibrium -- 5.5 Recommended Readings -- 5.6 Assignments -- References -- 6: Measuring Competitiveness of Agricultural Markets -- 6.1 Characteristics of Agricultural Value Chains -- 6.2 The Concept and Measurement of Competitiveness -- 6.3 Global-Export Competitiveness Indicators: Export Potential, Diversification -- 6.3.1 Concepts -- 6.3.2 Measures -- 6.3.3 Numerical Examples -- 6.3.3.1 Export Shares -- Calculations -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.2 Growth Rate -- Calculation -- 6.3.3.3 Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.4 Relative Import Advantage (RMA) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.5 Revealed Trade Advantage (RTA) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.6 Revealed Competitiveness (RC) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.7 Hirschman-Herfindahl Index (HHI) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.8 Index of Export Market Penetration -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.9 Relative Industry Size -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.10 Export Specialisation Index -- Calculation -- Interpretation.
6.3.3.11 Trade Complementarity Index -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.12 Trade Intensity Index -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.13 Hummels-Klenow (Products) Intensive Margin -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.14 Hummels-Klenow (Products) Extensive Margin -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.3.3.15 Other User-Friendly Applications and Tools -- Export Potential and Market Diversification -- 6.4 Measuring Competitiveness at the Border: The Policy Analysis Matrix -- 6.4.1 Concepts -- 6.4.2 Measures -- 6.4.2.1 Nominal Protection Coefficient (NPC) -- 6.4.2.2 Effective Protection Coefficient (EPC) -- 6.4.2.3 Domestic Resource Cost (DRC) -- 6.4.3 Numerical Examples -- 6.4.3.1 Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.4.3.2 Nominal Protection Coefficient -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.4.3.3 Effective Protection Coefficient -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.4.3.4 Domestic Resource Cost -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.5 Measuring Competitiveness of Industries: Structure-Conduct- Performance Paradigm -- 6.5.1 Concepts -- 6.5.2 Measures -- 6.5.3 Numerical Examples -- 6.5.3.1 Concentration Curve -- Interpretation -- 6.5.3.2 Concentration Ratio -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.5.3.3 Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- Price-Cost Margin -- Lerner Index (L) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- Tobin´s q -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- Profit Rate (r) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- Profit to Sales Ratio -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- Relative Profit Differences (RPD) -- Calculation -- Interpretation -- 6.6 Agriculture Productivity Measurements as Measures of Competitiveness -- 6.6.1 Concepts -- 6.6.2 Measures -- 6.6.2.1 Partial Factor Productivity (Single-Factor Productivity) -- 6.6.2.2 Total Factor Productivity (Multifactor Productivity).
6.6.2.3 The Growth Accounting Approach.
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Anesthesia in low-resourced settings : near misses and lessons learned / / John G. Brock-Utne
Anesthesia in low-resourced settings : near misses and lessons learned / / John G. Brock-Utne
Autore Brock-Utne J. G.
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (317 pages)
Disciplina 617.96
Soggetto topico Anesthesiology
Anestesiologia
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 3-030-77654-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Foreword -- Map of Africa -- African Countries Are Mentioned in Alphabetical Order in the Text -- Africa -- Algeria -- Angola -- Benin -- Botswana -- Burkina Faso -- Burundi -- Cape Verde -- Cameroon -- Central African Republic (CAR) -- Chad -- Comoros -- Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Congo, Republic of the Congo -- Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) -- Dijbouti -- Egypt -- Equatorial Guinea -- Eritrea -- Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) -- Ethiopia -- Gabon -- Gambia -- Ghana -- Guinea-Bissau -- Ivory Coast -- Kenya -- Lesotho -- Liberia -- Libya -- Madagascar -- Malawi -- Mali -- Mauritania -- Mauritius -- Morocco -- Mozambique -- Namibia -- Niger -- Nigeria -- Rwanda -- Sao Tome and Principe -- Senegal -- Seychelles -- Sierra Leone -- Somalia -- South Africa -- South Sudan -- Sudan -- Tanzania -- Togo -- Tunisia -- Uganda -- Western Sahara -- Zambia -- Zimbabwe -- Other Countries Outside of Africa Mentioned Are Follows -- Bangladesh -- Borneo -- Columbia -- Costa Rica -- Guyana -- India -- Nepal -- Peru -- Sri Lanka -- Syria -- Turkey -- Acknowledgements -- Prologue -- Contents -- Case 1: Now What Will You Do? -- Solution -- Recommendation -- Suggested Reading -- Case 2: What Is Wrong with This Picture? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 3: No Train of Four Neuromuscular Monitor. No Problem -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 4: An Old Anesthetic Machine and It's the Only One -- Solution (In No Particular Order) -- Recommendation -- Case 5: Ether Is the Only Anesthetic and You Have Never Given One -- Solution -- Recommendation -- Case 6: Transporting a Critically Ill Patient Without Monitors -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 7: Severe Dehydration and  No IV Solution -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation.
Case 8: Thinking Outside the Box -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 9: This Is a Serious Problem -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- References -- Case 10: Always Check Your Facts -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- References -- Case 11: An Impossible Situation? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 12: No Blood Bank. Now What? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 13: What Can the Problem Be? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Case 14: Living on the Equator -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 15: A Word of Caution -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 16: A Draw-Over Vaporizer with a  Non-rebreathing Circuit. Be Aware -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Suggested Reading -- Case 17: A Near Tragedy -- Solution -- Recommendations -- Case 18: A Tracheostomy Is Urgently Needed and You Have Never Done One -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 19: A Prolapsed Umbilical Cord -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 20: The One-Eyed Patient -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 21: Postoperatively You Can't Communicate with the Patient -- Solution -- Discussion -- Lesson -- References -- Suggested Reading -- Case 22: Traumatic Hemothorax and  Same Side Central Venous Access -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 23: A Patient with a Difficult Airway and You Have Minimal Airway Equipment -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Case 24: MRI Suite. What Can the Problem Be? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 25: How Should You Fill CO2 Absorbent in a Canister? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendations.
References -- Suggested Reading -- Case 26: An Old Anesthetic Machine. Look Carefully -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 27: A Single Abdominal Knife Wound. Easy Case? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Case 28: An Endobronchial Foreign Body -- Solution -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 29: Lead Apron -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- References -- Suggested Reading -- Case 30: A Tip for Nasal Intubation -- Solution -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 31: A Seriously Ill Patient -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 32: Malignant Hyperpyrexia -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- References -- Case 33: An Adjuvant to the Cuff-Leak Test -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 34: A Bronchoscopy Surprise -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 35: Doing Research in Low-Resource Environments. What to Watch Out for -- Solution -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 36: An Epidural Pump in Labor in a  Low-Resource Environment. Watch Out -- Solution -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 37: This Could Be Serious -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 38: A Case of Intraoperative Hyperthermia -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 39: A Case of Myasthenia Gravis -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 40: A Tragic Case -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 41: Essential Equipment -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Suggested Reading -- Case 42: A Potentially Life-Threatening Problem -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 43: A Straightforward Case or What? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References.
Case 44: A Signed Consent. Any Problem -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Reference -- Suggested Reading -- Case 45: A Cesarean Section with Twins -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Case 46: A Child Bitten by a Rabid Dog -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 47: What an Airway Surprise -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 48: A Case of a Ruptured Ectopic -- Solution -- Discussion -- Indications -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 49: A Glass Blood Bottle. Any Concern? -- Background -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 50: An Old EKG Machine -- Solution -- Discussion -- Lesson -- References -- Case 51: A Bird Ventilator -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 52: Intraoperative "Oozing" -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 53: Defibrillator. Watch Out -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 54: A Case of Trismus -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 55: A Diagnostic Dilemma -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 56: An Anesthetic Equipment Graveyard -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Suggested Reading -- Case 57: A Motor Vehicle Accident -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 58: My Wife Is Dead, Doctor -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- References -- Case 59: Disposal of Soda Lime -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 60: Compressed Gas Containers -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 61: A Neck Abscess -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Suggested Reading -- Case 62: An Emergency Cesarean Section in Togo -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References.
Suggested Reading -- Case 63: An Overdose with Witch Doctor Medicine -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Suggested Reading -- Case 64: A Request from a Family Member -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Suggested Reading -- Case 65: A New Electronic Anesthetic Machine -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Reference -- Suggested Reading -- Case 66: Hiccups After Induction of Anesthesia -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 67: What Is Going On? Was Geht Ab? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Lesson -- References -- Case 68: A Trans-Indian Ocean Flight -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Case 69: Reinforced (Armored) Endotracheal Tube. Watch Out -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 70: A Soda Lime Dilemma -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Suggested Reading -- Case 71: Bain Circuit (Mapleson D). What Is the Problem? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 72: Suxamethonium. Never Forget -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 73: What a Lesson -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Case 74: How Much Oxygen Is Left in an E-cylinder? -- Solution -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 75: A Case of Lost in Translation -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 76: A Sudden Intraoperative Change in EKG Amplitude. Any Concern? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- References -- Case 77: Technical Staff must be Well Trained -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Reference -- Case 78: What Can Go Wrong with This Anesthetic? -- Solution -- Discussion -- Lesson -- References -- Suggested Reading -- Case 79: A Military Conflict -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation -- Case 80: A Dying Patient -- Solution -- Discussion -- Recommendation.
Suggested Reading.
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Brock-Utne J. G.  
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Biobanks in low- and middle-income countries : relevance, setup and management / / Karine Sargsyan, Berthold Huppertz and Svetlana Gramatiuk, editors
Biobanks in low- and middle-income countries : relevance, setup and management / / Karine Sargsyan, Berthold Huppertz and Svetlana Gramatiuk, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (234 pages)
Disciplina 570.752
Soggetto topico Biobanks
Biobanks - Management
Administració
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 3-030-87637-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- 1: Introduction to Biobanking -- Definitions of a Biobank -- References -- 2: Scientific Relevance, Problems and the Destitution for Principles of Biobanks and Biobanking Activities -- References -- 3: Types of Biobanks -- References -- 4: Ethical and Legal Principles in the Field of Biobanking -- References -- 5: Business Planning for Biobanks -- SWOT Analysis -- The Mission -- References -- 6: Biobanking Concepts Specific for Developing Countries -- References -- 7: Methods of Implementation and Set-Up of National Biobanking Networks -- Questionnaire: Survey Development and Content and Participant Selection -- Structured Interviews for Market Analysis -- Team Meetings: Development and Implementation -- The Example of the Ukraine Association of Biobanks -- Development and Progress of Ukraine´s Biobank Network -- Biobank Network Set-Up -- References -- 8: Implementation of Ethical and Legal Considerations in a Biobanking Network -- References -- 9: Collection and Management of Samples -- Registration of Samples -- Input of Samples -- Communication of Project Management -- Distribution -- Sample Qualification and Processing -- Storage -- 10: Quality Control and Risk Management in Biobanks -- Introduction -- Analytical Quality Control -- Functional Quality Control -- Quality Assurance -- Sample Management Quality Assurance -- Contamination Assessment of Nitrogen Tanks -- Quality Control of Bio-specimens in Biobanks and Hospital Sites -- Other Activities -- The Research of Characteristics -- References -- 11: Governance and Stakeholder Analysis -- References -- 12: Biobanking IT Systems, Database Structure and Web Applications -- References -- 13: Management Model and Sustainability Plan of Biobanks.
14: Sustainability Plan and Project Management of a Biobanking Network -- 15: Establishing a Biobank Using Standardisation -- Example from UAB -- 16: Science and Innovation of Biobanks -- References -- 17: Running a Biobank Network -- References -- 18: Infrastructure: Delivering on the Promise of Biobanking -- BBMRI-ERIC -- Knowledge Hub of BBMRI-ERIC -- ELSI Group of BBMRI-ERIC -- IT Group of BBMRI-ERIC -- Sample Directory of BBMRI-ERIC -- The ADOPT Project and Beyond -- Joint Forces of Research Infrastructures -- References -- 19: Design Considerations and Equipment of Biobanks -- Equipment (and Some Design Considerations) -- Building and Rooms -- Consumables and Software -- Collection of Samples -- Arrival of Samples at Biobank Site -- Automation and Maintenance -- Aliquoting and Collection Tubes -- Choice of Collection Tube -- Liquid Handling -- Cold Sample Storage -- Backup Storage -- Automated Cold Storage -- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) -- Biobank Information Management Systems (BIMS) -- Homegrown LIMS/BIMS -- Reference -- 20: Software Tools for Biobanking in LMICs -- Introduction -- Biobanking in Africa -- Biobank QC and Informatics -- Baobab LIMS: An Open-Source Laboratory Information Management System -- Enhancements and Continued Development of Baobab LIMS -- Sample Shipment -- High-Throughput Capability -- Meta-data Aware Functionality -- Quality Control and Audit Logs -- Software Installation and Verification -- Future Enhancements and Features -- Conclusion -- References -- 21: The Importance of Cancer Biobanks in Low- and Middle-Income Countries -- Future Perspectives -- Conclusion -- References -- 22: Biobanking in Paediatrics: A Look from Armenia as a Middle-Income Country -- ``Children Versus Adults´´ -- ``High-Income Countries Versus Low- and Middle-Income Countries´´ -- References.
23: Biobanking of the Central Nervous System -- References -- 24: The Importance of Biobanking COVID-19 Samples -- Introduction -- COVID-19 and Biobanking -- Challenges of COVID-19 Biobanking -- Virtual Biobanking for Future COVID-19 Research -- Conclusion -- References -- 25: Oncobiobanking in a Middle-Income Country: The Example of Russia -- Introduction -- Biobanks in General -- How to Define a Biobank -- General Principles of the Biobank Infrastructure -- The Tasks of an Oncobiobank -- Research in Oncology with the Involvement of Biobank Resources -- The Russian Biobank Landscape -- Oncobiobank of the National Research Institute of Radiology of the Russian Ministry of Health -- Biobanking in the Future -- References -- 26: Sustainability of Biobanks and Biobanking in LMICs -- Introduction -- Definition of a Biobank -- Concept of ``Biobanking 3.0´´ -- The Three Dimensions of Sustainability of Biobanks and Biobanking -- Sustainability for Biobanks in LMIC: Challenges and Opportunities -- Outlook -- References -- 27: Biobanks for Enabling Research and Development by Trusted Patient Data Environment -- Introduction -- Proposed Solution -- References -- 28: Future Perspective of the Biobanking Field -- References -- Annexes -- Annex 1: Questions of BEMT Survey -- Annex 2: Patient Consent Form of the UAB -- Annex 3: Standard Operating Procedure Collection of Plasma from Whole Blood -- Annex 4: Ethics Committee Review Form.
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Contemporary obstetrics and gynecology for developing countries / / Friday Okonofua [and three others] editors
Contemporary obstetrics and gynecology for developing countries / / Friday Okonofua [and three others] editors
Edizione [Second edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , 2021
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (XXIV, 805 p. 136 illus., 113 illus. in color.)
Disciplina 306.4
Soggetto topico Obstetrics - Developing countries
Obstetrícia
Ginecologia
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 3-030-75385-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto SECTION 1: WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH -- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: An Overview -- Clinical Diagnosis in Obstetrics and Gynaecology -- Maternal Mortality in Developing Countries -- Preventing Perinatal Mortality in Developing Countries -- Abortion -- Female Circumcision/Mutilation/Cutting -- Reproductive Epidemiology, Health Status and Burden of Disability -- SECTION 2: OBSTETRICS -- Preconceptional Counselling and Prenatal Care -- Ultrasound in Labour and Delivery -- Evidence-Based Antenatal Care -- Fetal Growth Abnormalities, Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Macrosomia -- Management of Normal and Abnormal Labour -- Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) -- Induction of Labour -- Electronic fetal Monitoring -- Operative Vaginal Delivery -- Breech Presentation and Delivery -- Caesarean Delivery and Peri-partum Hysterectomy -- Obstetrical Analgesia and Anaesthesia -- Aetiology and Management of Obstetric Haemorrhage -- Preterm Birth -- The Puerperium -- SECTION 3: MEDICAL AND SURGICAL DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY -- Intensive Care Management of Trauma During Pregnancy -- Cardiovascular Disorders in Pregnancy -- Respiratory Disorders in Pregnancy -- Hypertension in Pregnancy -- Critical-Care Management of Severe Preeclampsia-Eclampsia and Obstetric Hypertensive Crisis -- Haemoglobinopathies in Pregnancy -- Anaemia in Pregnancy -- Diabetes in Pregnancy -- Venous Thromboembolism In Pregnancy -- Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Pregnancy -- Haematological Disorders in Pregnancy -- Mental Health Disorders in Pregnancy and Puerperium -- HIV in Pregnancy -- Non-HIV Viral Infections in Pregnancy -- Neoplastic Diseases in Pregnancy -- Oral Health in Pregnancy -- Ectopic Pregnancy -- Prevention and Management of Recurrent Miscarriage -- SECTION 4: GENERAL GYNAECOLOGY -- Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections Through Integrated Reproductive Health Services -- Uterine Fibroid and Hysterectomy -- Endometriosis -- Chronic Pelvic Pain -- Infertility -- Laparoscopy -- Pelvic Organ Prolapse -- Urogynaecology -- Obstetric and Non-Obstetric Fistulas -- Amenorrhea and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding -- Menopause -- Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology -- SECTION 5: GYNAECOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES -- Rising Burden of Gynaecological Cancers in Developing Countries -- Molecular Biology of Gynaecological Cancers -- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease -- Cancers of the Vulva and Vagina -- Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention -- Cancer of the Uterine Corpus -- Epithelial Ovarian Cancer -- Germ Cell Tumours of the Ovary -- Principle of Radiation Therapy for Gynaecological Cancers -- Emerging Trends and Best Practices in Hospice and Palliative Care -- SECTION 6: HEALTH SYSTEMS ORGANISATION, RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS -- Leadership of Health Care Teams, Organisations and Systems: Implications for Curriculum Revision in Medical Education -- Mobilising Human and Financial Resources for Maternal Health -- The Role of Professional Associations in Obstetrics and Gynaecology -- Ethics, Liability, and Risk Management in Obstetrics and Gynaecology -- Human Rights and Legal Treaties relevant to Obstetrics and Gynaecology -- Evaluation of Clinical Significance in Intervention Research -- The Common Statistical Faux Pas in Journal Publications -- Survey Research Major Methodological Flaws: Caveat Lector.
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Coronavirus pandemic & online education : impact on developing countries / / Imtiaz A. Hussain and Jessica Tartila Suma, editors
Coronavirus pandemic & online education : impact on developing countries / / Imtiaz A. Hussain and Jessica Tartila Suma, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2023]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (228 pages)
Disciplina 001.20905
Soggetto topico COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- - Influence
Education - Social aspects - Developing countries
Education - Computer-assisted instruction
Pandèmia de COVID-19, 2020-
Educació
Ensenyament assistit per ordinador
Reforma de l'educació
Condicions socials
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 981-19-6853-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: End of the Line, or New Threshold? Pedagogy at Bay -- Puzzle -- Pedagogy -- Classroom Mindset: Online or 'on the Line'? -- Off-Line Pedagogical Change-makers -- Prior Reforms and Lessons -- Empirical Background: Inside Education -- Historical Motors of Changes -- Theoretical Framework -- Chapter Previews -- Transitions -- Findings: Preview -- Notes -- References -- 2 Online Educational Ecosystem, Sustainability and Resiliency in Bangladesh: Scaffolding Pathways? -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Conceptual  Framework -- Key Concepts -- Learner Characteristics and Needs -- University's Online Ecosystem and Infrastructure -- Teaching Competencies, Challenges, and Professional Development -- Covid-19 Impacts and Other Health Issues on Learning/Teaching -- Online Educational Ecosystem -- Methods -- Data Analysis -- Findings -- Student Survey and Interview Analysis -- Teacher's Survey and Interview Analysis -- Survey Analysis for Covid-19 and Other Health Issues Impact on Students -- Website and Interview Analysis of University's Online Ecosystem and Infrastructure -- Discussions -- Pedagogy, Technology, and Culture -- Teacher's Professional Development -- The Covid-19 Dimension of Pedagogy -- Conclusion: Enhancing the Digital Game -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 3 Undergraduate Studies and the Covid Context: Promoting Self-Regulated Learning -- Introduction -- Conceptualizing Self-Regulated Learning Strategies -- The Need to Promote Self-Regulated Learning in Online Courses -- Strategies to Promote Self-Regulated Learning Amongst Undergraduate Students in Online Classrooms -- Introducing SRLS to Students -- Maintaining an Online Log -- Goading Students into Self-Regulating Their Learning Process -- Reminder E-mails.
Designing Framework for Students -- Frameworks With Regards to Time Expectations -- Sample Work and Rubrics -- Nurturing Support-Seeking Behaviour -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 4 Making the Most of Online Classes: Clipping pedagogy's Future? -- The Changing Economy and Landscape -- Literature Review -- Pandemic and Lockdowns in 2020 -- The Show Must Go on -- The Author's Experience -- Motivation in Class (Given a Lemon, Make Lemonade) -- Additional Guidance -- Tips for Online Classes -- At the Beginning of a Class -- Marks for Class Performance/Participation -- Taking Attendance -- Recording of Classes -- Online Examinations -- What Can Be Forbidden During Examinations -- Possible Plagiarism -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Live and Recorded Presentations -- Recorded Video Presentations on FB or Youtube -- Online Classes and Outcome-Based Education -- PEOs and PLOs -- Marks Distribution -- Without Online Tests -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Bangladesh's Public Universities, Online Education, and Covid-19 Pandemic: Convulsions and Corrections -- Introduction -- Statement of the Problem -- Methodology -- Literature Review and Theoretical Discussion -- Online Class Analysis: Need of the Hour -- Learning from Examples -- The Convenient Option -- Technological Barrier -- Poor Infrastructure -- Pain of Adjustment -- Online Education: The Case of the University of Dhaka -- Recommendations -- Online Class Versus Online Education -- Student-Friendly Lessons -- Broader Infrastructural Development in ICT -- Digital Monitoring During Examinations -- Vaccination for All -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- 6 Bangladesh Women Varsity Students Face Covid-19 Online Education & -- Inter-sectionalist Insights -- Background -- Applying Intersectional Feminist Standpoint Approach to Online Education -- Methodological Approach -- Findings.
Benefits of Online Education -- Challenges -- More Care Work and Little Rest at Home -- Need for a Separate Room and Sound Environment -- Tense Home Environment and Domestic Violence -- Inevitable Social Pressure for Marriage -- Computer, Internet, and Electricity -- Geographical Location Matters -- University Support -- Recommendations from Students' Perspectives -- Female Students and Online Education in Auto-ethnographic Voices -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 7 Online University Teaching During COVID-19: The Malaysian Experience -- Background: Onset of COVID-19 in Malaysia -- COVID-19 Impact on University Teaching and Learning -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 8 Dealing with COVID-19 in a Mexican University: Academic Challenges, Psychological Wear, and Family Economy -- Introduction: Research Topic and Road to Suspending Face-to-Face Academic Activities -- About the Faculty of Economics (FE) -- The Faculty -- About the Research Group: Business Transdisciplinary Studies -- Methodology -- About the Sample -- Authors and the Researchers -- First Section: The Business Transdisciplinary Studies Research Group-Results -- Before the Pandemic -- At the Beginning of the Pandemic -- Expenses -- The Sudden Change -- During the Pandemic -- The Students -- Authorities -- Daily Routine -- Second Section: Staff-Results -- Before the Pandemic -- At the Beginning of the Pandemic -- Expenses -- The Sudden Change -- During the Pandemic -- Students -- Authorities -- Daily Routine -- Conclusions: 'New Normal' Perspectives -- Notes -- Sources -- 9 Transition to Digital Classrooms: Learning on One's Own -- Introduction -- Pedagogical Challenges -- Redesigning Course Formats -- Logistical Challenges -- New Vistas -- Conclusions -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 10 Conclusions: Roller-Coasting Pedagogy? "We Ain't Seen Nothing yet" -- Introduction -- Index.
Altri titoli varianti Coronavirus pandemic and online education
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Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2023]
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Data analytics applications in emerging markets. / / Jose Antonio Nuñez Mora and M. Beatriz Mota Aragon, editors
Data analytics applications in emerging markets. / / Jose Antonio Nuñez Mora and M. Beatriz Mota Aragon, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (209 pages)
Disciplina 005.7
Soggetto topico Big data
Big data - Developing countries
Financial services industry - Technological innovations
Dades massives
Serveis financers
Innovacions tecnològiques
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 981-19-4695-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Data analytics applications in emerging markets. / / Jose Antonio Nuñez Mora and M. Beatriz Mota Aragon, editors
Data analytics applications in emerging markets. / / Jose Antonio Nuñez Mora and M. Beatriz Mota Aragon, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (209 pages)
Disciplina 005.7
Soggetto topico Big data
Big data - Developing countries
Financial services industry - Technological innovations
Dades massives
Serveis financers
Innovacions tecnològiques
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 981-19-4695-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNISA-996495168003316
Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]
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Educational response, inclusion and empowerment for SDGs in emerging economies : how do education systems contribute to raising global citizens? / / edited by Mustafa Öztürk
Educational response, inclusion and empowerment for SDGs in emerging economies : how do education systems contribute to raising global citizens? / / edited by Mustafa Öztürk
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (278 pages)
Disciplina 379.091724
Collana Sustainable Development Goals
Soggetto topico Education and state
Sustainable development
Environmental education
Desenvolupament sostenible
Estudi de casos
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 9783030989620
9783030989613
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Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Emergency surgery for low resource regions / / Francesco Piscioneri, Yoram Kluger, Luca Ansaloni, editors
Emergency surgery for low resource regions / / Francesco Piscioneri, Yoram Kluger, Luca Ansaloni, editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (189 pages)
Disciplina 617.026
Collana Hot Topics in Acute Care Surgery and Trauma
Soggetto topico Surgical emergencies
Traumatology
Medicina d'urgència
Traumatologia
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
ISBN 3-030-68099-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910484270403321
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