Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a very frequent disorder. There are about 150 thousand people living with AD in the Czech Republic. The diagnostic criteria require not only the evaluation of cognitive abilities (e.g. memory), but also the activities of daily living (ADL). The aim of this thesis is to describe the concept of ADL and to provide the information about its assessment in the patients with AD. It also describes the scales for ADL assessment available in the Czech Republic and abroad. The assessment of ADL is useful for the diagnosis of AD and its prodromal stages, for the evaluation of treatment effects or disease progression, for its staging, to estimate the caregiver burden, and for other purposes. The best way to assess ADL in the clinical setting is the administration of structured questionnaires to the caregiver of the patient. The thesis provides a list of 14 ADL questionnaires and a brief information about each of them. Together with my tutor, we have translated three ADL scales (FAQ-CZ, DAD-CZ and BADLS-CZ) into Czech language during my student scientific activity. These scales were given to 47 caregivers of the patients with clinical probable AD according to NINCDS-ADRDA criteria. The cognitive abilities of the patients were measured with the Mini-Mental State Examination. It proved to be...

This article is a casuistry review of technical reports of several filesregarding applications of patent of invention, in the technological fields of biotechnology, pharmaceutics, chemistry and engineering, where in general and specific criteria are identified and extracted on the requirements of clearness and inventive step that are evaluated in the technical report for obtaining a patent of invention in Peru.It is important to note that prior to the review of the investigated technical reports, certain definitions are provided for understanding the requirements of the technical report, such as conciseness, clearness, sufficiency, novelty and inventive step. / El presente artículo es una revisión casuística de informes técnicos de diferentes expedientes de solicitudes de patentes de invención en los campos tecnológicos de la biotecnología, farmacia, química e ingeniería, donde se identifican y extraen los criterios generales y específicos sobre los requisitos de claridad y nivel inventivos que se evalúan en el examen técnico para la obtención de una patente de invención en el Perú.Es importante señalar que previo a la revisión de los informes técnicos investigados, se brindan algunas definiciones para la compresión de los requisitos del examen técnico, tales como concisión, claridad, suficiencia, novedad y nivel inventivo.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Edmar Franco de Paiva Júnior - 2011.pdf: 744162 bytes, checksum: 46586245a417ae64a952e8069cc1b5f6 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-28 / Current reference values are lacking for the crop of common bean in the state of Goias. Among the methods used for interpretation of foliar and soil analysis have been the sufficiency ranges, as established by usage and technique of the Integrated System of Diagnosis and Recommendation (DRIS), still in its infancy for most crops. The DRIS has proven effective as a method for nutritional diagnosis in different cultures. Despite the evident application in the foliar results interpretation has currently extended the DRIS to interpret soil data. However has not been used in the bean crop, mainly in the state of Goiás. The aim of this study was to obtain DRIS standards and sufficiency ranges for leaf and soil for bean winter crop in the micro region of Vale do Rio dos Bois – Goiás. Were monitored 31 commercial areas in the winter season of 2010 year, extracting from the same foliar data (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn) and soil (Ca, Mg, K, P, S, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, CTC, V% and MO). The leaf samples were collected at the R5 growth stage (flowering). Were removed 80 leaves per tillage, 20 per quadrant in each point, taking the first mature leaf from the upper leafs. Were removed 80 simple samples of soil per tillage and 20 per quadrant in depth from 0 to 10 cm to form a composite sample that was sent for analysis. To evaluate the productivity was applied a questionnaire to each producer. Standards of soil and leaves have been developed from a population with productivity greater than 2700 kg ha-1 of beans. Most of the established parameters showed disagreement with the theoretical that has now for the state. The standards DRIS and sufficiency range apply to the nutritional diagnosis of common bean in the study area; it is important the develop of regional standards for the common bean crop; mostly of the analyzed chemical attributes of soil was categorized as excessive; it is important to develop regional reference values to the soil in the Goiás State. / Faltam valores de referência atuais para a cultura do feijoeiro comum no estado de Goiás. Dentre os métodos utilizados para interpretação de análise foliar e de solo têm-se as faixas de suficiência, já consagradas pelo uso e a técnica do Sistema Integrado de Diagnose e Recomendação (DRIS), ainda incipiente para a maioria das culturas. O DRIS tem se mostrado eficiente como método para diagnóstico nutricional em diversas culturas. Apesar da evidenciada aplicação na interpretação de resultados foliares, atualmente tem-se estendido o DRIS para interpretar dados de solo. Porém praticamente não tem sido empregado na cultura do feijoeiro, principalmente no Estado de Goiás. O objetivo deste trabalho foi obter normas DRIS e faixas de suficiência para folha e solo para o feijoeiro safra de inverno na microrregião do Vale do Rio dos Bois – Goiás. Foram monitoradas 29 áreas comerciais na safra de inverno de 2010, extraindo das mesmas dados foliares (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn e Zn) e de solo (Ca, Mg, K, P, S, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, CTC, V% e MO). As amostras de folha foram coletadas no estádio fenológico R5 (florescimento). Retirou-se 80 folhas por lavoura, sendo 20 por quadrante. Coletou-se a primeira folha madura a partir dos folíolos superiores. Foram retiradas 80 amostras simples de solo por lavoura sendo 20 por quadrante numa profundidade de 0 – 10 cm para compor uma amostra composta que foi enviada para análise. Para avaliação da produtividade aplicou-se um questionário a cada produtor. Foram estabelecidas normas de folha e solo a partir de uma população com produtividade maior que 2700 kg ha-1 de feijão. A grande maioria dos parâmetros estabelecidos apresentou discrepância em relação ao referencial teórico que se tem atualmente para o Estado. As normas DRIS e faixa de suficiência são aplicáveis para o diagnóstico nutricional do feijoeiro comum na região em estudo; é importante o desenvolvimento de normas regionais para a cultura do feijoeiro comum; a maioria dos atributos químicos dos solos analisados ficou categorizada como excessivo; é importante o desenvolvimento de valores regionais de referência para solo no Estado de Goiás.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:34:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Brice Sampaio Teles Fonteles.pdf: 529236 bytes, checksum: 4e63b67a330f765a63a8476e20becd66 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-02-10 / Fundo Mackenzie de Pesquisa / The present dissertation approaches publicity aimed at children, specifically the one which is shown on television media. It is here emphasized problems generated by childhood consumerism and how this consumeristic behavior is related to publicity aimed at children. Brazilian Consumer Protection Code considers the publicity aimed at children abusive because it takes advantage of the lack of experience and ability to judge attributed to children, who are still developing individuals, and for this reason have their rights broadly secured by the Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988 and the Brazilian Child and Adolescent Statute. The encounter of these three set of laws establishes a complete protection system that makes publicity aimed at children intrinsically illegal. In conclusion, this restriction could coexist with the state of democratic rights, considering citizenship development based on infancy protection, which could be secured by laws or by the civil society as a whole. / A presente dissertação aborda a temática da publicidade dirigida ao público infantil, especialmente aquela veiculada através da mídia televisiva. Para tanto, ressaltam-se os problemas advindos do consumismo na infância e como estes estão diretamente ligados à publicidade dirigida às crianças. Esse tipo de publicidade é considerado abusivo pelo Código de Defesa do Consumidor porque se vale da deficiência de julgamento e experiência das crianças que são seres humanos em formação. Em virtude dessa peculiaridade, segundo a Constituição Federal de 1988 e o Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente, a infância deve ser protegida de forma abrangente. O entrelaçamento dessas três normas aponta para um sistema de proteção integral que torna intrinsecamente ilegal toda a publicidade dirigida ao público infantil. Conclui-se ainda que essa restrição pode coexistir com o estado democrático de direito tendo em vista o desenvolvimento da cidadania em razão da proteção destinada à infância, seja através de diplomas legais, seja por meio de ações da sociedade como um todo.

Objectives: The aim of this non-interventional observational study was to determine the prevalence of frailty in a cohort of 200 elderly patients and its correlation and dependence in relation to nutritional status and to evaluate the correlation of the items in the MNA - SF and SPPB test batteries and determine whether the weight loss is related to poor results in the evaluation of geriatric frailty, and to evaluate whether cognitive function affects nutritional status and if nutritional status in such circumstances affects subjects' self- sufficiency. Methods: Data was sourced from the results of standardized tests in Comprehensive Geriatric, Assessment, CGA at the 1. LF UK Geriatric Clinic, which include the assessment of selfsufficiency (ADL) and condition (SPPB), cognitive functions (MMSE) and the assessment of nutritional status (MNA - SF). Patients were also measured for bodyweight, height and BMI. Results: The study included a total of 200 patients, of whom 46 (23%) were men and 154 women (77%). Geriatric frailty was diagnosed in 59.5% of patients, with 21.5% of patients being classified as "pre-frailty" and 19 % of good physical condition. In this group 15.5% of patients were malnourished, 37.5% were at risk of malnutrition and 47 % were in a good nutritional condition. A statistically...

Economic growth in emerging economies has been changing the livelihoods of many smallholders. Typically, disparity increases as economies emerge, and the agricultural sector experiences lower growth relative to other sectors. Growing inequalities and economic vulnerabilities during this critical period of development in emerging economies are often associated with social problems and political tensions, as this is the case in Thailand. In the latter, the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy (SE) has been employed through the monarchy in a number of ways. Due to laws prohibiting critique of the monarchy, these projects are not fairly evaluated and the perspectives of smallholders affected are largely unknown. Knowledge on the effectiveness of Thailand’s Philosophy of SE in combating the disparity problem and economic vulnerability in the agricultural sectors of emerging economies was gained through semi-structured interviews. An organic farming project run by a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), called ISAC follows the principles of Sufficiency Economy, and is located in the Mae Taeng district in the north of the province of Chiang Mai. A sample of 20 farmers from two villages (Don Chiang and San Pa Yang) who participate in the project was interviewed. Questions regarding age and education level of all family members also created a quantitative sample of 72 individuals. An epistemological framework based in critical realism was employed with the use of purposive interview sampling methods Results indicate that employing SE can help a select group of farmers to escape economic vulnerability. This group includes farmers in an older age group with sufficient land and access to guidance. The philosophy may help keep this group of farmers satisfied as the countries economy evolves. The project appears to be sustainable only in the short-term as younger generations seem to be reaching higher levels of education than their elders and are likely to pursue lives outside of agriculture. In addition, some benefits of farming with the principles of SE include, lower financial stress, improved health, and a better family life. Conversely, a decision to live by the principles of SE can lead to a stigmatization of farmers within their community, creating in-groups and out-groups.

This work deals with the potential of nuclear energy in general and in our country. Nuclear energy offers as almost a necessary alternative to fill growing demand for electricity in our country and the world. Increased attention is paid to the electricity market in our country, the role of nuclear energy in the Czech energy mix and the possibilities of its use in the future as an alternative to other energy sources (renewable, fossil resources), and savings and imports from abroad. The author summarizes the main benefits, but also the risk that nuclear energy brings. Does not forget the attitude of environmentalists, opponents and the public to the nuclear issue, which improves long-term, giving scope for the use of nuclear energy.

The theoretical part describes every possibility of sponsorship of nongovernmental organizations with stress to the possibilities, which contribute to their self-sufficiency, further a sponsorship of churches from their beginning to the present times and its component is the detailed analysis of single financial sources of churches, too. There are mentioned examples of variety forms of the sponsorship of churches in some other countries for possibility of an international comparison. The final chapter of the theoretical part deals with the legal status of churches in the Czech Republic. In the practical part is The Czechoslovak Hussite Church introduced in its historical development from its beginning to the present, its contemporary organizational structure and there is also briefly described financial security of this church during its existence and there are analyzed its incomes belonging under the concept "self-sufficiency". At the end of the thesis there is description and the analysis of sources, which are used by the parish community of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church in Hradec Králové with proposals for its further possible acquisition of its full self-sufficiency.

The master's thesis focuses on self-sufficiency of NGOs in culture, especially on NGOs in performing arts. The thesis aims to analyze the current status of self-sufficiency of NGOs doing performing arts in the Czech Republic. The research was conducted by means of electronic questionnaires sent to NGOs managers or financial employees. The research has shown that NGOs doing performing arts generate a relatively high level of own funds and they diversify their sources successfully. NGOs do not draw much money from the private sector but they use foreign funds a lot. There is still room for improvement in strategic planning of NGOs fundraising and marketing activities.

This quantitative study explored the impact of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program on welfare dependency over time, by evaluating participant income 5 years after completing the FSS program. The study was guided using the framework of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which initiated welfare reform in an effort to decrease dependency on government assistance; and the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act, the law that initiated Public housing reform by reducing the high concentration of poverty. The research question examined whether the FSS Program in Los Angeles County reduced dependency on welfare overtime. The sample size for this study included 256 participants who received housing assistance payments from the Los Angeles County Housing Authority between 2010 and 2019. The results of this study demonstrate that Los Angeles County FSS program graduates are indeed, self-sufficient over time, thus reducing dependency on welfare. Implications for positive social change imply that cities across the nation could experience a decrease in poverty while benefiting from increased tax revenue resulting from higher employment rates. Working adults tend to be less prone to crime if they are making decent wages that can provide for their family.