Microgel particles can play a key role, e.g., in drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, advanced (bio)sensors or (bio)catalysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objectives of this study were to validate diagnostic tests to detect polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) in bull semen, and to determine the prevalence of leucospermia in beef bulls with varying semen quality. We hypothesized that all tests have comparable diagnostic value, and that leucospermia is more prevalent in unsatisfactory breeders in association with poor semen quality. For the analytical validation, one ejaculate was obtained from five bulls.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Using digital health in primary health care (PHC) contributes to reducing costs and travel time, achieving global development goals, improving access, quality and longitudinality of care, and managing health crises. Its evaluation must go beyond the technical-operational aspects to include patient satisfaction, a key element in assessing the quality of care.
Objective: To identify and map patient satisfaction (expectations, desires, cultural values) about the adoption of digital health strategies and assess their impact on the quality of care in PHC.
Front Public Health
July 2024
Introduction: The use of Information and Communication Technologies in the field of health is increasing across the world, demarcating the field of digital health. The goal of this study is to formulate and validate a matrix of indicators, design assessment scripts and indicate data collection techniques for assessing the quality of digital health care in Brazilian Primary Health Care (PHC).
Methodology: This is a validation study divided into three phases: preparation of the instrument, analysis of validity and pilot study.