Results and conclusions: EFA revealed the presence of five factors (i.e. informative needs, needs related to assistance/care, relational needs, needs for psychoemotional support, and material needs) explaining a total of 50.5% of the variance. CFA confirmed the validity of the correlated five-factor solution emerging from EFA, demonstrating how the theoretical model provided a good fit to the observed data. Finally, we demonstrated that the five-factor solution was more appropriate in the reconstruction of the observed data than the unidimensional factor solution. According to the present data and despite the
limitations raised, using NEQ as a five-factor questionnaire is functional and recommendable. Copyright (C) 2008 John
BMS-777607 manufacturer Wiley & Sons, Ltd.”
“Fast detection β-Nicotinamide Others inhibitor of waterborne pathogens is important for securing the hygiene of drinking water. Detection of pathogens in water at low concentrations and minute quantities demands rapid and efficient enrichment methods in order to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of bio-sensors. We propose and demonstrate a low cost and rapid method to fabricate a multi-layer polymeric micro-sieve using conventional lithography techniques. The micro-fabricated micro-sieves are made of several layers of SU-8 photoresist using multiple coating and exposure steps and a single developing process. The obtained micro-sieves have good mechanical properties, smooth surfaces, high porosity (approximate to 40%), and narrow pore size distribution (coefficient
of variation < 3.33%). Sample loading and back-flushing using the multi-layer micro-sieve GDC973 resulted in more than 90% recovery of pathogens, which showed improved performance than current commercial filters. (C) 2011 American Institute of Physics. [doi: 10.1063/1.3637630]“
“Introduction: Although much is known about the efficacy, toxicity, and direct costs of treatment for follicular lymphoma (FL), there is no data assessing the impact of this diagnosis on the work productivity of affected individuals.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey study of consecutive patients attending a malignant haematology clinic at a large multi-disciplinary cancer centre. Patients with a diagnosis of FL or other indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma completed questionnaires assessing health status, work productivity, and activity impairment.
Results: Eighty-four patients completed the survey study (95% response). Patients who continued to work reported a minimal impact on their work productivity (10% +/- standard deviation SD 20; 0% = no effect and 100% = complete impairment of activity) and on their daily activities (13% +/- SD 25) attributable to their cancer. Prior to lymphoma diagnosis, over 71% of patients were working while 14% were retired.