The effects of different levels of sports activity on health-related quality of life and lifestyle habits in high school Italian students.

Physical activity (PA) is an important predictor of physical and mental health preventing chronic degenerative diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate in a group of Italian high school students whether health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and lifestyle habits (diet) are associated with the level of physical activity performed (low, moderate, high). Data were collected from 2819 adolescents (n = 951 males).

Global consensus statement on simulation-based practice in healthcare.

Abstract: Simulation plays a pivotal role in addressing universal healthcare challenges, reducing education inequities, and improving mortality, morbidity and patient experiences. It enhances healthcare processes and systems, contributing significantly to the development of a safety culture within organizations. It has proven to be cost-effective and successful in enhancing team performance, fostering workforce resilience and improving patient outcomes.

Use of activated carbons for detoxification of a lignocellulosic hydrolysate: Statistical optimisation.

In order to improve bioethanol production from hydrolysates from olive tree pruning residues the present study assessed a detoxification method using the same waste material. The objective was to develop optimal removal without diminishing fermentable sugars. A statistical optimisation study was performed for the production of activated carbons using the same olive tree pruning residue as raw material.

Advanced olfactory neuroblastoma in a teenager: a clinical case and short review of literature.

Background: Olfactory neuroblastoma, also called esthesioneuroblastoma (ONB), is a rare neuroectodermal neoplasm that originates from the olfactory epithelium of the nose-sinus tract. It generally occurs with epistaxis, nasal obstruction, diplopia, and anosmia.

Methods: A 16-year-old female was admitted to our Unit with a complaint of nasal obstruction, recurrent epistaxis, anosmia, and intermittent headache of sixth month's duration.

Geographic distribution of Trypanosoma cruzi genotypes detected in chronic infected people from Argentina. Association with climatic variables and clinical manifestations of Chagas disease.

Chronic Chagas disease affects large number of people in Latin America where it remains one of the biggest public health problems. Trypanosoma cruzi is genetically divided into seven discrete typing units (DTUs), TcI-TcVI and Tcbat, and exhibits differential distribution across vectors, host and transmission cycles. Clinical manifestations (cardiac, digestive and / or neurological) vary according to the geographical region; and the DTUs more frequently found in any of the chronic form of the disease, indeterminate or clinical, are TcI, TcII, TcV and TcVI.