This paper represents an index model developed for the assessment of risk caused by river floods. The main purpose of this model is to evaluate the flood risk in the western coastal region of Mazandaran Province/Iran. The model assesses the risk at triple components, i.e. the flood occurrence probability, vulnerability and consequences, through identification and evaluation of effective criteria categorized into seven indexes (environmental, technical, economic, social, depth, population and sensitivity ones) that are involved in all stages of flooding (source, pathway and receptor). The flood risk in the developed model is defined by a dimensionless magnitude called as risk score between 0 and 100 for each zone of the area under assessment by calculating and combining of two newly defined factors: occurrence and vulnerability factor and impact factor. The model was applied in a case study, the Nowshahr flood in 2012. The results showed that: (i) the flood risk zoning was compared with observed data for aspect of the damages, and general agreement between them was obtained; (ii) for urban zones, which surrounded by two rivers, would easily be in critical condition and rescue operations face difficulties; and (iii) it is necessary to review the location of the emergency services, according the flood risk zoning.
Syndróm polycystických ovárií (PCOS) je najčastejšou endokrinopatiou u žien fertilného veku a najčastejšou príčinou porúch menštruačného cyklu. Je charakterizovaný hyperandrogénnym stavom (klinickým alebo biochemickým) a ovariálnou dysfunkciou (anovuláciou alebo ultrasonografickým nálezom polycystických ovárií), čo sú zároveň kritériá pre jeho diagnózu podľa Androgen Excess and PCOS Society. Syndróm má mnohopočetné fenotypové prejavy, medzi ktoré patrí okrem uvedených charakteristík aj metabolický syndróm, predovšetkým obezita a inzulínová rezistencia. Diagnóza PCOS je v klinickej praxi pomerne náročná a stále platí, že je diagnózou per exclusionem, po vylúčení iných príčin hyperandrogénneho stavu a chronickej oligo-anovulácie. Vyžaduje si úzku spoluprácu gynekológa, endokrinológa a z hľadiska častých metabolických komplikácií aj internistu, diabetológa a prípadne aj kardiológa. Kľúčové slová: AES kritériá – diagnóza – diferenciálna diagnóza – syndróm polycystických ovárií, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequent endocrinopathy among women of reproductive age and the most frequent cause of menstruation cycle disorders. It is marked by a hyperandrogenic state (clinical and/or biochemical) and ovulatory dysfunction (anovulation and/or ultrasonographic finding of polycystic ovaries), which are also criteria for its diagnosis according to Androgen Excess and PCOS Society. The syndrome has multiple phenotypic expressions, among them besides the above characteristics also a metabolic syndrome, primarily obesity and insulin resistance. Diagnosing of PCOS may be rather exacting in clinical practice and it remains to be a diagnosis per exclusionem, following elimination of other causes of hyperandrogenic state and chronic oligo-anovulation. It requires a close cooperation between a gynecologist and endocrinologist and with regard to frequent metabolic complications also with an internist, diabetologist and possibly cardiologist. Key words: AES criteria – diagnosis – differential diagnosis – polycystic ovary syndrome, and Ivica Lazúrová, Jana Figurová, Zora Lazúrová
Diagnostika sclerosis multiplex (SM) sa opiera o dôkaz diseminácie ochorenia v priestore a v čase pri vylúčení iných neurologických ochorení, ktoré môžu byť svojím klinickým priebehom a rádiologickým nálezom SM veľmi podobné. Kým vytvoreniu kritérií na splnenie daných požiadaviek diagnostiky SM sa venuje velká pozornosť, kritériá pre diferenciálnu diagnostiku SM ostávajú v pozadí. Na druhej strane MR kritériá pre disemináciu SM v priestore dosahujú vysokú špecificitu (89%) u tých pacientov, ktorí mali vylúčené iné neurologické ochorenia. Pomerne často vidíme v MR nálezoch nešpecifické poškodenie bielej hmoty mozgu, pre ktoré nemáme jednoznačné vysvetlenie. Sú diagnostickým problémom, umožňujú MR podporu velkého počtu ochorení, a takýmito nálezmi sa doposiaľ užívané kritériá nezaoberajú. Zároveň sa pri MR vyšetrení stretávame s nálezmi demyelinizačných lézií, ktoré svojou veľkosťou a uložením v bielej hmote mozgu pripomínajú SM, ale napr. vek pacienta alebo priebeh jeho klinických ťažkostí nezapadajú do vzorca niektorej z foriem SM (obr. 1A,B). V kontexte uvedeného môžu byť MR nálezy netypické pre SM alebo typické pre iné ochorenia nápomocné v procese diferenciálnej diagnostiky a manažmente pacientov s podozrením na SM. Európska skupina expertov nazvaná MAGNIMS (Magnetic resonance neťwork in multiple sclerosis) definovala na základe vedeckých výskumov a dôkazov práve takéto skupiny ochorení a pre praktickú názornosť i zdôraznenie ich významu sú označené červenou zástavkou., Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) relies on the evidence of disease dissemination in time and space at the exclusion of other neurological diseases that may clinically or radiologically mimic MS. While the establishment of criteria to meet the requirements of the diagnosis of MS is given múch attention, the criteria for differential diagnosis of MS remain in the background. On the other hand, MRI criteria for dissemination in space is of high specificity (89%) in those patients who had ruled out other neurological diseases. Quite often we see in the MRI findings a nonspecific white matter damage, for which we háve no clear explanation. There are a diagnostic problems with it, enabling MRI support for a large number of diseases and šuch findings háve not yet been engaged in the criteria used. Simultaneously on MRI seans we meet with the findings of demyelinating lesions suggestive of MS with their measurement and localisation in the white matter, but for example the age of a patient or his clinical course does not fit the pattern of anyforms of MS (Fig. 1A,B). In the context written above, the MRI findings atypical for MS or typical for other neurological diseases may be helpful in the process of diíferential diagnosis and management of patients with suspected MS. The European group of experts called MAGNIMS (Magnetic Resonance Network in Multiple Sclerosis) defined on the basis of scientific research and evidence exactly this group of diseases, and for practical illustration and highlighting their significance they are marked with red flags., Daňová M, Klímová E., and Literatura 30
Cieľ: Cieľom štúdie bolo preskúmať, ako sestry vnímajú svoju úroveň dôstojného prístupu k pacientom v domovoch sociálnych služieb (DSS) a identifikovať, či existujú významné vzťahy medzi úrovňou dôstojného prístupu k pacientom v DSS a demografickými znakmi (vek sestier, dĺžka praxe, vzdelanie a pod.). Metodika: Výskumný súbor tvorilo 106 sestier pracujúcich v domovoch sociálnych služieb v zriaďovateľskej pôsobnosti Trnavského samosprávneho kraja. Výskum prebiehal v období december 2011 až február 2012. Na zistenie úrovne dôstojného prístupu sme využili autorizovaný dotazník: Posudzovanie etických problémov – dôstojný prístup k pacientovi. Tvorí ho 5 subškál (informovanosť pacientov; autonómia; dodržiavanie dôvernosti a ochrany informácií; princíp spravodlivosti; intimita). Štatistická analýza bola realizovaná softvérom SPSS, verzia 15.0. Výsledky: Svoju úroveň dôstojného prístupu k pacientom v domovoch sociálnych služieb hodnotili sestry ako primeranú. Medzi vnímanou úrovňou dôstojného prístupu sestier a demografickými údajmi boli nízke korelácie. Signifikantne vyššiu úroveň dôstojného prístupu sme zistili u sestier s vyšším vzdelaním (Bc.). Najnižšiu úroveň dôstojného prístupu k pacientom v domovoch sociálnych služieb sme zaznamenali v subškále zameranej na autonómiu pacienta. Záver: Na základe poznania týchto výsledkov môžeme podporovať zmeny, ktoré budú prispievať k zvýšenej kvalite poskytovanej ošetrovateľskej starostlivosti v domovoch sociálnych služieb., Aim: The aim of the study was to examine nurses’ perception of their own level of dignified approach to patients in social care homes and to identify potential statistically significant relationships between the level of dignified approach to patients in social care homes and demographic data (nurses’ age, duration of clinical experience, education etc.). Methods: The sample consisted of 106 nurses working in social care homes run by the Trnava Region. An authorized questionnaire called Assessment of Ethical Issues – Dignified Approach to a Patient was used to determine the level of dignified approach. The questionnaire consisted of five subscales (patient awareness; autonomy; respecting confidentiality; principle of justice; intimacy). Statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS version 15.0 software. Results: The level of dignified approach to patients in social care homes was self-assessed by nurses as adequate. There was a low correlation between the perceived level of dignified approach to patients and demographic data. Nurses with higher education (bachelor’s degree) demonstrated significantly higher levels of dignified approach. The lowest level of dignified approach was found in the subscale focused on patient autonomy. Conclusion: Based on the knowledge of these results, changes may be promoted that will contribute to increased quality of nursing care provided in social care homes., Silvia Lelkešová, Ingrid Juhásová, and Literatura 19
After the windstorm of November 2004, the ground beetle assemblages (Coleoptera, Carabidae) differentiated after the windstorm into four groups reflecting degree of damaging and forestry management (intact stand, fallen timber in situ, extracted timber, fire). The stand with fallen timber reduced abundances of original species. Removal of timber eliminated sensitive forest species and favored tolerant species, whereas the fire allowed invasions of field species. Later, the assemblages on burned sites converged to those in the unburned sites. Their restoration has a sigmoid-like course.
Independently on the above differentiation and course assemblage succession, episodes of severe drought resulted with a 1–2-years delay in sudden decline of number of individuals and species. Their numbers were restoring after longer humid periods. Because these extremes occur with a considerable regularity, the observed extremes of fluctuations of number of species and individuals represent the variability limits of the Carabid assemblages in such conditions. The Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index was shown, using the cross-correlation of SPEI and number of individuals and species of Carabids, as a suitable means to explain and predict such changes for the period of 1–2 years.