Bibliographic Displays of Web-based OPACs: Multivariate Analysis Applied to Latin-American Catalogues

Libri ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Herrero-Solana ◽  
Félix de Moya-Anegón
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Web Based

Interest on the internet for systemic lupus erythematosus: Analysis of Google Trends in Latin American countries

Lupus ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 096120332110103
Author(s):  
Paul J Tejada-Llacsa ◽  
Pamela Villacorta-Landeo ◽  
Eder Aguilar-Buitrón ◽  
Graciela S Alarcón ◽  
Manuel F Ugarte-Gil
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Google Trends ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Pan American ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Latin American Countries

Background/Objective Information available on the internet about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) can influence the doctor-patient relationship. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the terms used for SLE on the internet. Methods We analyzed the data downloaded from Google Trends, considering the term “Lupus” in a six-year web-based research. The frequency of the terms for each Pan-American country was obtained automatically from Google Trends, which reports relative search volumes or RSV (on a scale from 0 to 100) across regions. Results We obtained a total of 67 registered terms in 18 countries. The terms were distributed into five categories. The categories with interest in all countries were “definition” and “symptoms”. Conclusions Google Trends allows us to find useful information about SLE on the internet; once the accuracy of this information is validated, it can be used by patients, health institutions, rheumatologists and other health professionals.

scholarly journals A Comparison of the Financial Characteristics of NAFTA and Latin American Manufacturing Firms

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Gulser Meric ◽  
Cengiz Haksever ◽  
J. Drew Procaccino ◽  
Ilhan Meric
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Liquidity Risk ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Accounts Receivable ◽  
Financial Characteristics

Comparing the financial characteristics of firms in different countries and different regions has been a popular research topic in finance. However, NAFTA and Latin American manufacturing firms have never been compared. In this paper, we undertake such a study with the MANOVA (Multivariate Analysis of Variance) method and with data drawn from the Research Insight/Global Vintage database in October 2015. Our findings indicate that NAFTA manufacturing firms have less liquidity risk, but more financial risk, compared with Latin American Manufacturing firms. NAFTA manufacturing firms have significantly higher returns on equity due to achieving higher returns on assets and using more financial leverage. Latin American manufacturing firms have more efficient inventory management. However, NAFTA manufacturing firms have more efficient accounts receivable management and total assets management.

scholarly journals Evaluation of short-term safety of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with multiple sclerosis from Latin America

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 205521732110615
Author(s):  
Ricardo Alonso ◽  
Aníbal Chertcoff ◽  
Felisa del V Leguizamón ◽  
Lorna Galleguillos Goiry ◽  
Maria B Eizaguirre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Adenovirus Vector ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Serious Adverse Events ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Patient Organizations ◽  
Latin American Countries

Background To date, there are no data available on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in Latin American patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Objective Characterize safety of COVID-19 vaccines in Latin American (LATAM) patients with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). Methods A cross-sectional study between February 1, 2021, and April 30, 2021. Individuals with MS from LATAM countries were invited to participate in a self-administered web-based survey, through MS patient organizations from the region. Results 393 vaccinated pwMS from 10 different Latin American countries were included. The vaccines administered were: inactivated virus vaccines (IVV) in 38.2% of patients, adenovirus vector vaccines (AdV) in 48.8% and mRNA vaccines 13%. All patients received at least one dose of any of the COVID-19 vaccines and 123 (31.3%) declared receiving a second dose. Mean (SD) age 41.5 (11.8) years, 82.4% female, MS disease duration: 8.4 (8.2) years. No serious adverse events were reported with any of the COVID-19 vaccines after either the first or second dose. A lower frequency of adverse events was found with IVV (22%) in comparison with AdV (46.4%) and mRNA (35.3%) ( p < 0.01). Five participants reported having an MS relapse after IVV first dose. Conclusion COVID-19 vaccines applied in LATAM proved safe for MS patients.

The epidemiology of mescaline use: Pattern of use, motivations for consumption, and perceived consequences, benefits, and acute and enduring subjective effects

2021 ◽  
pp. 026988112110135
Author(s):  
Malin Vedøy Uthaug ◽  
Alan K Davis ◽  
Trevor Forrest Haas ◽  
Dawn Davis ◽  
Sean B Dolan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Subjective Effects ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Western Science ◽  
Psychiatric Condition ◽  
Web Based ◽  
San Pedro ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Therapeutic Value ◽  
English Speaking

Background: Mescaline is a naturally occurring psychoactive phenethylamine found in several cacti and historically used ceremonially by Indigenous and Latin American populations. Broader recognition of its possible therapeutic value in Western science began in the 1950s; however, knowledge of the safety profile of mescaline and the extent of its use remains limited. The primary aim of this study is to examine the epidemiology of mescaline use among English-speaking adults. Methods: About 452 respondents completed a web-based survey designed to assess their previous experience with mescaline (subjective effects, outcome measures, and mescaline type used). Results: Most respondents reported that they had consumed mescaline infrequently (⩽once/year), for spiritual exploration or to connect with nature (74%). A small number of respondents reported drug craving/desire (9%), whereas very few reported legal (1%), or psychological problems (1%) related to its use, and none reported seeking any medical attention. Overall, respondents rated the acute mystical-type effects as “ moderate,” ego-dissolution and psychological insight effects as “ slight,” and challenging effects as “ very slight.” Most respondents reported that they used Peyote and San Pedro in their most memorable mescaline experience. Overall, the intensity of acute mescaline effects did not differ between mescaline types. About 50% of the sample reported having a psychiatric condition (i.e. depression, anxiety, etc.), and most (>67%) reported improvements in these conditions following their most memorable experience with mescaline. Conclusion: Findings indicate that the mescaline in any form may produce a psychedelic experience that is associated with the spiritual significance and improvements in the mental health with low potential for abuse.

scholarly journals Kansei Approach in Development of Application Interface Design Based on User’s Emotional Feeling

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Ana Hadiana ◽  
Budi Permana ◽  
Djajasukma Tjahjadi
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Application Software ◽  
Kansei Engineering ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Design Component ◽  
Emotional Feeling

The emotional feeling of User plays major role in developping a web based application software especially when designing its interface, because it is one of important part of software that has position between system and user. The better interface the better impression to attract user to use it longer. This research applied Kansei Engineering to translate what user’s emotional feeling into application interface design component in order to show what user wants about interface. Kansei words related with user emotions are used to investigate user emotions when looking at appearance of interface of software. Data questionnaires are collected and processed using multivariate analysis, and then translated into detail interface design elements. This research found that four users’ emotional feeling related to helpdesk application, and the biggest impact of emotion in designing its interface is “Harmony”.

scholarly journals Web platform to develop collective intelligence in logistics for Latin American SMEs: the case of SmartLogistiX3.com

Nova Scientia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (25) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Gastón Cedillo-Campos
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Collective Intelligence ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Web Based ◽  
World Class ◽  
Web Platform

Even though technological development is rapidly increasing in supply chains, logistics performance in any kind of organizations remains strongly related to a set of human-based skills and competencies. The aim of this article is to expose the design process and implementation of a web platform to develop collective intelligence in logistics for Latin American SMEs. Based on the case study method, it exposes the structure and processes used when programming the web-based platform to develop collective intelligence in logistics. This article presents conclusions that expand the panorama to develop this type de tools in Latin America. Indeed, since the region lacks a satisfactory critical mass of “world class” logistic skills, the IT platforms can play an interesting role for developing a “spot market” of collective intelligence in logistics. This is a first step to improve the value of logistics knowledge in the region, but also to stimulate the movement of logistics knowledge flux beyond the companies’ bounds. Similarly, potential future research lines are presented.

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