Publications by authors named "D J Angelone"
Significance: Dynamic phantoms capable of changing optical properties by control are essential for standardizing and calibrating spectroscopy systems such as the pulse oximeter. However, current liquid dynamic phantoms containing human blood have a short shelf life and require complex experimental setups. Some solid dynamic phantoms are influenced by the angular-dependent performance of the liquid crystal display (LCD), some have a low spatial resolution, and some have slow control of optical properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Sexual victimization (SV) is common among men who have sex with men (MSM) as is dating and sexual networking (DSN) app use. We developed a novel laboratory paradigm ("G-Date") of sexual violence risk perception in DSN app environments and explored its validity and the role of substance misuse and SV history on sexual violence risk perception.
Method: Using convenience sampling, we recruited 145 MSM to use G-Date to interact with two bogus speed dates whose responses were scripted to be risky or non-risky.
Article Synopsis
- Recent increases in migration have led to more unaccompanied foreign minors (UFMs) entering Italy, prompting the need for accurate age assessments by pediatricians, guided by updated 2020 protocols that prioritize minors' well-being.
- A survey of 344 Italian pediatricians revealed that only 38.9% have conducted age assessments, with only 14.2% fully knowledgeable about the procedures, while many others had limited or no knowledge.
- There is a noted gap in awareness and resources regarding a multidisciplinary approach to age estimation, indicating a need for better education and resource allocation to assist UFMs and enhance healthcare practices.
Background: Sexual violence (SV) is a significant problem for sexual minorities, including men who have sex with men (MSM). The limited research suggests SV is associated with a host of syndemic conditions. These factors tend to cluster and interact to worsen one another.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVentilatory efficiency in long-term dyspnoeic patients following COVID-19 pneumonia.
Respir Physiol Neurobiol
September 2024
Background: Long COVID is defined as persistency of symptoms, such as exertional dyspnea, twelve weeks after recovery from SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Objectives: To investigate ventilatory efficiency by the use of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in patients with exertional dyspnea despite normal basal spirometry after 18 (T) and 36 months (T) from COVID-19 pneumonia.
Methods: One hundred patients with moderate-critical COVID-19 were prospectively enrolled in our Long COVID program.