South Africa has a population of around 50 million people and has 9 provinces. While national policies are set, provinces have autonomy in implementation. South Africa has experienced economic growth in recent decades but there are still high levels of inequality. Nearly half the population lives in poverty and unemployment remains high at over 40%. South Africa also has the largest HIV/AIDS epidemic in the world and high crime rates.
Philippines HDI Value and Ranking and Highlights of the 5th MDG Progress Reportkukaii
Presentation on the Philippines: Human Development Index Ranking and
Progress in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals by Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan (As read by National Statistician Lisa Grace Bersales)
Presented during the National Launch and Press Conference of the 2014 Human Development Report and 5th PHL Progress Report on the MDGs last 20 August 2014.
This presentation looks at some key factors related to South Africa's affordable housing market including market demand and affordable, as well as access to and performance of the mortgage sector
Philippines HDI Value and Ranking and Highlights of the 5th MDG Progress Reportkukaii
Presentation on the Philippines: Human Development Index Ranking and
Progress in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals by Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan (As read by National Statistician Lisa Grace Bersales)
Presented during the National Launch and Press Conference of the 2014 Human Development Report and 5th PHL Progress Report on the MDGs last 20 August 2014.
This presentation looks at some key factors related to South Africa's affordable housing market including market demand and affordable, as well as access to and performance of the mortgage sector
Human Development Challenges in Southern Africa – What is the Bank doing?HFG Project
USAID’s Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project and Abt Associates webinar hosted featuring the World Bank’s Paolo Belli, Program Leader for Human Development in the Southern Africa Country Management Unit.
Dr. Belli presents on the main challenges in human development in the Southern Africa subregion, specifically: poverty, inequality, youth unemployment, and education and health service delivery challenges. He also presents on the World Bank’s strategic directions in the subregion and some of the Bank’s landmark engagements in the human development sectors (health, education, social protection, and unemployment).
Under- Five Mortality in the West Mamprusi District of Ghanainventionjournals
This study applied both descriptive and logistic regression analysis to the factors associated with under five mortalities in the West Mamprusi district of Ghana. Results from the descriptive analysis revealed that male deaths occur more than female deaths with a percentage of 52(52%) for the three years whiles majority (32.24%) of the deaths were being cause by malaria. The interesting finding in this study was that, among all the factors (variables) associated with under five mortalities, only one variable (i.e. Prematurity) showed significant impact after running the analysis.
Beijing’s Declaration and Platform for Action agenda: Progress in Europe and ...UNDP Eurasia
This March 2014 presentation reviews Beijing’s Declaration and Platform for Action agenda and looks at the progress made in Europe and Central Asia since 1995 .
Education Series Volume IV: Early Childhood Development in South Africa, 2016Statistics South Africa
“If we are to break the cycle of poverty, we need to educate the children of the poor.” – President Cyril Ramaphosa, SoNA 2018
The first one thousand days in a child’s life could hold the key to unlocking his/her life-long potential. By the age of 5, almost 90% of a child’s brain will be developed. These are the formative years where factors such as adequate healthcare, good nutrition, good quality childcare and nurturing, a clean and safe environment, early learning and stimulation will, to a large extent, influence his/her future as an adult.
Read more here:
http://www.statssa.gov.za/?p=10950
The Vulnerable groups series II: The social profile of older persons 2011-2015, report provides statistics on the socio-economic conditions and social profile of older persons including their living conditions, medical aid coverage, access to basic services, old age grant and pension coverage rates, employment, illiteracy rates & education levels, and their migration patterns, amongst others. The report will also present changes in the number of older persons living below the poverty lines.
AustraliaPopulation2016.com is an effort site to share most approximate population of Australia states and its city. We are a couple of tech enthusiast working behind the site. Visit http://australiapopulation2016.com/ for more details.
The Kenyan Economy: Perceptions and Realities Ipsos
In this release, we present several findings related to the economy.
Underpinning the specific findings is the general reality that three-quarters of all Kenyan households (75%) report a total family income of Shs. 25,000 or less, with more than half of these households (44%) earning between nothing and only Shs. 10,000 (a figure which increases to 46% if those who declined/were unable to answer this question are excluded). In addition, as is seen in several of the specific findings show below, such extensive poverty takes a clear regional dimension. For example, the proportion of those in the Shs. 10,000 and below category is 56% at the Coast compared to 56% in Nairobi, more than twice.
At the same time, these income-group findings over all three Ipsos surveys since May, 2014 show no statistical change, reflecting both the static nature of income-distribution in Kenya, and the reliability of Ipsos’ survey methodology.
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Spring Lecture on Social Progress Indexsocprog
Michael Green, CEO of the Social Progress Imperative, presented about the Sustainable Development Goals, and specifically the importance of measuring development in order to drive progress. The Social Progress Imperative has produced scorecards grading countries according to their current progress on the SDGs, and in his lecture he will address the challenges and opportunities associated with using metrics in this way.
American Megatrends (AMI) Embedded software company focused on Embedded OS porting and Validation Services for the “Platform bring-up” and this moment we are aggressively pushing our services to enable customers with our Embedded OS Porting and Validation Services for the various Embedded-OS-es they need support for.
I would appreciate if you could help us accelerate our services by referring some of your requirement which will need our services.
Our experience in the Embedded Devices :
(1) MeeGo, Chrome OS, WinCE 6.0 & Embedded Linux, Home Server Porting and Validation Services for “Intel’s PineView Platform”.
(2) Windows* 7 Embedded Standard, Windows* XP Embedded, Meego, Android, Chromium Porting and Validation Services for “Intel’s Cougar Point Platform”.
(3) Driver Development for USB, Ethernet, PCI, PCI-X, RAID, Modem & Network Interface Cards
(4) UEFI compliant BIOS/Boot loader for the ARM Platform
(5) Linux and Windows Driver (2000, XP, Vista)Development Services
(6) Firmware Development Services (ARM, MIPS, TI OMAP, Xilinx…………….)
(7) Android Porting and Application Development for Mobile & Embedded Devices
(8) PC and Server Diagnostics for UEFI and Legacy environment (http://www.amiindia.co.in/diagnostic.html )
(9) Embedded XP (XPe) Development Services
(10) WinCE / Windows Mobile Embedded & Applications Software Development Services
Services specific to the computing domain:
(2) Pre-boot Applications
(3) Option ROM Customisation & Development
(4) IPMI, Service Processor and Remote Management (http://www.ami.com/serviceprocessors/)
(5) Extense on Custom Drivers in Windows and Linux.
American Megatrends
Email.: sunilp@amiindia.co.in
Mobile.: +91 96000 10071
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Human Development Challenges in Southern Africa – What is the Bank doing?HFG Project
USAID’s Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project and Abt Associates webinar hosted featuring the World Bank’s Paolo Belli, Program Leader for Human Development in the Southern Africa Country Management Unit.
Dr. Belli presents on the main challenges in human development in the Southern Africa subregion, specifically: poverty, inequality, youth unemployment, and education and health service delivery challenges. He also presents on the World Bank’s strategic directions in the subregion and some of the Bank’s landmark engagements in the human development sectors (health, education, social protection, and unemployment).
Under- Five Mortality in the West Mamprusi District of Ghanainventionjournals
This study applied both descriptive and logistic regression analysis to the factors associated with under five mortalities in the West Mamprusi district of Ghana. Results from the descriptive analysis revealed that male deaths occur more than female deaths with a percentage of 52(52%) for the three years whiles majority (32.24%) of the deaths were being cause by malaria. The interesting finding in this study was that, among all the factors (variables) associated with under five mortalities, only one variable (i.e. Prematurity) showed significant impact after running the analysis.
Beijing’s Declaration and Platform for Action agenda: Progress in Europe and ...UNDP Eurasia
This March 2014 presentation reviews Beijing’s Declaration and Platform for Action agenda and looks at the progress made in Europe and Central Asia since 1995 .
Education Series Volume IV: Early Childhood Development in South Africa, 2016Statistics South Africa
“If we are to break the cycle of poverty, we need to educate the children of the poor.” – President Cyril Ramaphosa, SoNA 2018
The first one thousand days in a child’s life could hold the key to unlocking his/her life-long potential. By the age of 5, almost 90% of a child’s brain will be developed. These are the formative years where factors such as adequate healthcare, good nutrition, good quality childcare and nurturing, a clean and safe environment, early learning and stimulation will, to a large extent, influence his/her future as an adult.
Read more here:
http://www.statssa.gov.za/?p=10950
The Vulnerable groups series II: The social profile of older persons 2011-2015, report provides statistics on the socio-economic conditions and social profile of older persons including their living conditions, medical aid coverage, access to basic services, old age grant and pension coverage rates, employment, illiteracy rates & education levels, and their migration patterns, amongst others. The report will also present changes in the number of older persons living below the poverty lines.
AustraliaPopulation2016.com is an effort site to share most approximate population of Australia states and its city. We are a couple of tech enthusiast working behind the site. Visit http://australiapopulation2016.com/ for more details.
The Kenyan Economy: Perceptions and Realities Ipsos
In this release, we present several findings related to the economy.
Underpinning the specific findings is the general reality that three-quarters of all Kenyan households (75%) report a total family income of Shs. 25,000 or less, with more than half of these households (44%) earning between nothing and only Shs. 10,000 (a figure which increases to 46% if those who declined/were unable to answer this question are excluded). In addition, as is seen in several of the specific findings show below, such extensive poverty takes a clear regional dimension. For example, the proportion of those in the Shs. 10,000 and below category is 56% at the Coast compared to 56% in Nairobi, more than twice.
At the same time, these income-group findings over all three Ipsos surveys since May, 2014 show no statistical change, reflecting both the static nature of income-distribution in Kenya, and the reliability of Ipsos’ survey methodology.
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Spring Lecture on Social Progress Indexsocprog
Michael Green, CEO of the Social Progress Imperative, presented about the Sustainable Development Goals, and specifically the importance of measuring development in order to drive progress. The Social Progress Imperative has produced scorecards grading countries according to their current progress on the SDGs, and in his lecture he will address the challenges and opportunities associated with using metrics in this way.
American Megatrends (AMI) Embedded software company focused on Embedded OS porting and Validation Services for the “Platform bring-up” and this moment we are aggressively pushing our services to enable customers with our Embedded OS Porting and Validation Services for the various Embedded-OS-es they need support for.
I would appreciate if you could help us accelerate our services by referring some of your requirement which will need our services.
Our experience in the Embedded Devices :
(1) MeeGo, Chrome OS, WinCE 6.0 & Embedded Linux, Home Server Porting and Validation Services for “Intel’s PineView Platform”.
(2) Windows* 7 Embedded Standard, Windows* XP Embedded, Meego, Android, Chromium Porting and Validation Services for “Intel’s Cougar Point Platform”.
(3) Driver Development for USB, Ethernet, PCI, PCI-X, RAID, Modem & Network Interface Cards
(4) UEFI compliant BIOS/Boot loader for the ARM Platform
(5) Linux and Windows Driver (2000, XP, Vista)Development Services
(6) Firmware Development Services (ARM, MIPS, TI OMAP, Xilinx…………….)
(7) Android Porting and Application Development for Mobile & Embedded Devices
(8) PC and Server Diagnostics for UEFI and Legacy environment (http://www.amiindia.co.in/diagnostic.html )
(9) Embedded XP (XPe) Development Services
(10) WinCE / Windows Mobile Embedded & Applications Software Development Services
Services specific to the computing domain:
(2) Pre-boot Applications
(3) Option ROM Customisation & Development
(4) IPMI, Service Processor and Remote Management (http://www.ami.com/serviceprocessors/)
(5) Extense on Custom Drivers in Windows and Linux.
American Megatrends
Email.: sunilp@amiindia.co.in
Mobile.: +91 96000 10071
Tel.: +91 44 66540922 Extn: 112
Слайды к первой лекции курса операционные системы в МГТУ им. Н.Э.Баумана.
Видео можно посмотреть на канале http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSDyY6BQPVe2Zhxew5rJy2S-2_9t1vvn
Contextualising demographic transition in subSaharan AfricaSeamus Grimes
It explores different perspectives on demographic change in the context of sub-Saharan Africa, paying particular attention to the case of Kenya. It will seek to understand the relatively high levels of fertility, mortality and population growth in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the many decades of population programmes focusing on raising levels of contraceptive prevalence. Having explored the different philosophical perspectives, attention will be focused on empirical trends in relation to the dynamics of population change in the region.
Demographic Dividend in Africa: Does it Apply to Malawi?IFPRIMaSSP
Special Seminar by Prof. David Canning: Demographic dividend in Africa: Does it apply to Malawi?
On Friday 5 August 2016, IFPRI-Malawi held a special seminar by Professor David Canning (Professor of Population Science and Professor of Economics & Public Health at Harvard University’s Chan School of Public Health) entitled “Demographic dividend in Africa: Does it apply to Malawi?”. Professor Canning presented on the components of population growth, the Asian economic miracle, the new view on importance of population, health and wealth of nations, the demographic dividend and Africa’s demographic transition.
A visão geral da demografia da África do Sul é o tema da apresentação exibida pelo Departamento de Desenvolvimento Social da República da África do Sul, no dia 20 de fevereiro, durante a reunião plenária que marcou o início das discussões do seminário “População e Desenvolvimento na Agenda do Cairo: balanço e desafios”. Detalhes em: www.sae.gov.br
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa...StatsCommunications
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa, 12-14 November 2015, Durban, South Africa, More information at: www.oecd.org/statistics/measuring-economic-social-progress
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A statistical overview and exploration of ...UNICEF Publications
Over the last two decades, reliable data on FGM/C have been generated through two major sources: the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), supported by UNICEF. The new UNICEF report reviews all available DHS and MICS data and presents the most comprehensive compilation to date of statistics and analyses on FGM/C. It covers all 29 countries in Africa and the Middle East where FGM/C is concentrated and includes, for the first time, statistics from countries where representative survey data were lacking. The report highlights trends across countries, and it examines differentials in prevalence according to social, economic, demographic and other variables. The findings add crucial evidence that sheds further light on how abandonment of harmful social norms can be accelerated.
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Part I
Health-related
Millennium Development Goals
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3 WHO Child Growth Standards. Length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, weight-for-height and body mass index-for-age: Methods and
development. WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2006, page 312.
www.who.int/childgrowth/publications/en/
Summary of status and trends
With only five years remaining to 2015, there are signs of progress in many countries in achieving the
health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In other countries, progress has been limited
because of conflict, poor governance, economic or humanitarian crises, and lack of resources. The
effects of the global food, energy, financial and economic crises on health are still unfolding, and action
is needed to protect the health spending of governments and donors alike.
Undernutrition is an underlying cause in about one third of all child deaths. Over the past year,
rising food prices coupled with falling incomes have increased the risk of malnutrition, especially
among children. Although the percentage of children under 5 years of age who are underweight
(compared to the WHO Child Growth Standards3) declined globally from 25% in 1990 to 18% in
2005, subsequent progress has been uneven. In some countries, the prevalence of undernutrition has
increased, and worldwide stunted growth still affected about 186 million children under 5 years of age
in 2005.
Globally, child mortality continues to fall. In 2008, the total annual number of deaths in children
under 5 years old fell to 8.8 million – down by 30% from the 12.4 million estimated in 1990.
Mortality in children under 5 years old in 2008 was estimated at 65 per 1000 live births, which is
a 27% reduction from 90 per 1000 live births in 1990 (Figure 1). Recent encouraging trends also
indicate an acceleration of the rate of decline in all regions since 2000 (Table 1).
WHO region 1990–1999 2000–2008
African Region 0.9 1.8
Region of the Americas 4.2 4.6
South-East Asia Region 2.5 3.8
European Region 3.6 5.6
Eastern Mediterranean Region 1.5 1.7
Western Pacific Region 2.5 5.7
GLOBAL 1.2 2.3
Table 1: Average annual rate of decline (%) in mortality in children under 5 years old –
1990–1999 and 2000–2008
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Despite these encouraging trends, regional and national averages mask considerable inequities.
The greatest reductions in child mortality have been recorded among the wealthiest households and
in urban areas. Concerted efforts will be needed to achieve the MDG target of a 67% reduction from
1990 levels by the year 2015, especially in countries facing economic crises or conflicts. Low-income
countries would need to increase their annual average rate of decline from 1.9% to 10.9% in order to
achieve the target. Reducing child mortality increasingly depen.
Presentation: Human Development Challenges in Southern Africa – What is the B...HFG Project
USAID’s Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project and Abt Associates hosted a briefing on Wednesday, April 26th, featuring the World Bank’s Paolo Belli, Program Leader for Human Development in the Southern Africa Country Management Unit. Dr. Belli presented on the main challenges in human development in the Southern Africa subregion, specifically: poverty, inequality, youth unemployment, and education and health service delivery challenges. He also presented on the World Bank’s strategic directions in the subregion and some of the Bank’s landmark engagements in the human development sectors (health, education, social protection, and unemployment).
Yaw Adu-Gyamfi-how Africa fared with the MDGs- should Africa bother with the ...Yaw Adu-Gyamfi
Globally, there have been a reduction in poverty levels and diseases with the adoption and implementation on the global millennium development goals from year 2000 to 2015. In September 2015, the world gathered to adopt yet another set of goals, this time 17 sustainable development goals with 169 indicators for the next 15 years. The presentation delivered at IMANI Ghana organized Students and Young Professionals African Liberty Academy-SYPALA at the University of Ghana businesses school, tried to answer the question of "how Africa fared with the MDGs and whether Africa should bother with the new SDGs.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It encompasses tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI technologies are revolutionizing various fields, from healthcare to finance, by enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Ve...kevinkariuki227
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
Ozempic: Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Saeid Safari
Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Semiglutide
ASA GUIDELINE
NYSORA Guideline
2 Case Reports of Gastric Ultrasound
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
i3 Health is pleased to make the speaker slides from this activity available for use as a non-accredited self-study or teaching resource.
This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
Associate Division Director for Ambulatory Operations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
STATEMENT OF NEED
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
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2. Since free elections in 1994, South Africa has experienced sustained growth… Real GDP* R billions Sound economic growth CAGR 2002-07 of 4.7% for South Africa vs. 10.8% for China and 2.3% for the US Working age population (15-65 years) Millions 1994 1998 2002 1 175 2006 1 235 2007 1994 1998 2002 2006 2007 Since 2002, South Africa has experienced the most sustained expansion of the economy in the last 50 years Unemployment rate % Labor productivity per employee* R 000s 1994 1998 2007 2006 2002 Working age population is 65% of total population, comparable to the US and Chile with 68% Unemployment levels extremely high (23% vs. 4% in the US) Labor productivity per employee has decreased since 1994 but increased since 2002 2007 2006 2002 1998 1994 57 Labor force participation rate % Increasing and stable labor force participation since 2002, but still low compared to US: 75% 1994 1998 2002 2006 2007 * Calculated as real GDP output divided by labour force Source: Statistics South Africa
3. … at a more rapid rate than most developed economies 6 12.3 34.7 4.7 Nigeria China Kenya South Africa Brazil Malaysia Chile South Korea 12.6 Denmark 28.3 USA 45.6 7.0 13.8 13.9 20.1 37.4 GDP per capita* 2000 Annual real growth rate (CAGR) 2000-07 GDP per capita* 2007 GDP per capita in US$ 000s, CAGR, % * Constant 2000 prices at PPP Source: Global Insight
4. However, there is still a high degree of inequality in levels of income… 7 Total economic wealth has increased significantly in recent years ... ... but the richest 10% control more than half the total wealth and their share is increasing * Before social welfare payments ** Numbers do not sum to 100 percent due to rounding Source: South Africa Development Indicators, 2008 Real GDP R bn Income distribution % of total income* Earners (100%)** +4% 2007 1 235 2002 1998 1994 Bottom 10% Bottom 80-90% Middle Top 10-20% Top 10% 2007 1 1 26 17 56 2002 1 1 27 18 54 1998 1 1 25 18 55 1994 1 1 26 18 54
5. … with more than 40% of the population still earning less than $1 per day 1994 1998 2002 2007* Kenya** Income less than $1 per day % of population * All South African figures are based on those earning less than R367 per month, which is approximately $44 per month ** 1990-2005 average Source: World Development Index (WDI); South Africa Development Indicators, 2008
6. In addition, more than 60% of South Africa’s GDP comes from just 3 regions 2 14 17 33 947 2001 2 15 16 34 1,175 2006 Northern Cape Free State Limpopo North West Gauteng Eastern Cape Western Cape KwaZulu-Natal 100% = Mpumalanga GDP per province, R bns, % Source: Statistics South Africa The largest 3 regions account for over 60% of GDP… Eastern Cape Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Weste r n Cape Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Free State South Africa average: 3.2% GDP growth per province CAGR 1996-2006, % … and also drive growth, widening existing gaps in wealth between regions 3.1
7. South Africa lags behind many regional peers in educational achievement, despite relatively high expenditure on education SACMEQ II scores for grade six mathematics, 2000 Source: SACMEQ; IMF; UNESCO Mauritius Kenya Seychelles Mozambique Tanzania Swaziland Botswana Uganda South Africa Lesotho Zambia Malawi Namibia 431 Average spending per student ($) 713 66 n/a 23 n/a 285 1266 27 646 182 22 16 411 APPROXIMATION
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9. Overall, South Africa’s health-care expenditure is strong among African countries, but vast inequalities exist in how it is spent… 4 Overall expenditure is good ... ... but half of the resources are in the private sector, serving only 20% of the population Source: World Health Statistics 2008; Global Insight; WMM Kenya 24 Nigeria 27 Ghana 30 Angola 36 Egypt 78 Morocco 89 Algeria 108 South Africa 437 Per capita health-care spending $, 2005 Health-care spending in South Africa %, 2006 % of people accessing private health care in South Africa 100% Public Private 80 50
10. … and on a number of health indicators, South Africa’s performance has deteriorated significantly Infant mortality rates are high and deteriorating Life expectancy has deteriorated since 1995 TB prevalence Incidence of TB per 100,000 per population HIV/AIDS prevalence % of population aged 15-49 infected with HIV Number of child deaths under 5 years old per 1,000 births HIV/AIDS rate is significantly higher in SA than most places in the world, and worsening Reported TB rates are increasing (which may be linked to improved screening) Life expectancy Average in years Source: South Africa Development Indicators (2008); WDI Den- mark Malay- sia Kenya 2007 2005 2002 Den- mark Malay- sia Kenya 2006 2000 1995 Den-mark Malay-sia Kenya 2006 2002 1998 1994 Den-mark Malay-sia Kenya 2006 2002 1999 1995 2005 2006 2006 2006
11. Comparison of health spending and health outcomes across African countries SOURCE: 2010 Africa financing scorecard, Africa Public Health Alliance and 15%+ campaign Egypt Djibouti Angola Tunisia Cape Verde Swaziland 102 Namibia 116 Mauritius 118 Algeria 120 Libiya Arab Jamahiriya 145 South Africa 160 Gabon 250 Bots 290 Equitoreal Guinea 353 Seychelles 424 Govt Per Capita expend on Health at average exch rate, $ Maternal Mortality Per 100,000 Live Births Infant Mortality HIV Prevalence % TB per 100,000 Country Life Expectancy 43.1 461.6 592.5 36.1 74.7 735.6 586.2 28.1 66.1 39.6 236.8 493.5 518.8 301.8 N/A 127 158 206 0.10 3.10 2.10 0.10 N/A 26.10 15.30 1.70 0.10 N/A 18.10 5.90 23.90 3.40 N/A 670 190 280 770 290 606 410 560 N/A N/A
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14. The prevalence of HIV varies greatly by region (1/2) Western Cape Eastern Cape Northern Cape Free State KwaZuluNatal North West Gauteng Mpumalanga Limpopo 14 23 13 25 26 27 28 29 17 1 Source: Statistics South Africa; South Africa Health Review, 2007 % of population aged 15 years and older infected with HIV <20% 20-24% ≥ 25%
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17. HIV prevalence is highest in informal urban settlements 3 SOURCE: HSRC survey data; K Y E/K Y R reports, 2011 HIV prevalence by area of residence (2002-08) Percent 14.7 12.3 16.0 15.3 27.1 23.7 11.2 11.5 Urban formal R u ral formal Rural informal U r ban in f o rmal 2005 2008 2002
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