Purpose:The article aims to discuss the authors' own experiences and literature review on the topic of small communities of additive production in COVID-19 conditions and propose an improvement of emergency procedures in situations of global threat. Design/Methodology/Approach: Its object is organizing and analyzing the experience gained during the production of healthcare products in 3D technology during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings: Further objects include identifying problems, proposing solutions, signaling problems to be solved, improving the efficiency of managing the production and distribution of health protection products, and improving the energy efficiency of the production process. Practical Implications: Structured conclusions and the resulting proposals for activities in the production and distribution of health protection products in situations of global life threat formulated further research goals.Originality/Value: An in-depth analysis of the literature on the subject and the research results presented in the article indicate the need for further research on the concept of optimization of the production process in the context of the temporary market demand for specific products. The article presents a proposal for a model that allows the use of incremental techniques and cost optimization depending on the market demands.
Background: Electrical cardiometry (EC) technique could estimate cardiac output (CO), cardiac index (CI) and other parameters related to cardiac contractility and fluid status by measuring the thoracic electrical bioimpedance. We hypothesized that EC could assess right ventricle (RV) hemodynamic function in patients diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Results: In our pilot study, enrolling 23 PAH patients, we observed a significant correlation (r = 0.71; p <0.001) between thermodilution CO measurement results (4.59 ±1.05 l/min) and CO results obtained by EC (4.86 ±1.20 l/min) and between systemic vascular resistance calculated by EC monitor and obtained during right heart catheterization (RHC) (r = 0.68; p = 0.002). Furthermore, EC parameter index of contractility (ICON) significantly correlated with tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion assessed by echocardiography (r = 0.57; p = 0.01). Conclusions: RHC cannot be replaced in obtaining accurate results of CO, however EC technique provides feasible insight into RV function at the bedside or outpatient care. JRCD 2017; 3 (2): 44-49
Purpose:The purpose of the article is to show agritourism as a form of free time activity for families. Several research problems were adopted in the study. These include, which elements of the village and agriculture are rural tourism potential? what locations are preferred by tourists? what are the reasons for choosing agritourism as a way of spending free time, and what influences the choice of a specific facility? what forms of spending time during the stay in the countryside were chosen by tourists and what activities did the respondents most often take with their children? Design/Methodology/Approach: The study involved a literature review and a diagnostic survey based on a questionnaire. The survey was disseminated in 2019 through social media -Facebook. The sample included 234 people who recently rested on an agritourism farm with children under 14 years old. Findings:The respondents preferred several shorter breaks to one longer farm stay. The most appealing locations of agritourism farms included destinations near a lake or river, the mountains or the sea. Recreation in the countryside was valued by the respondents mainly due to the tranquillity of the farmland atmosphere and health benefits of rural areas. The choice of a particular farm was mostly determined by the price, as well as the distance and convenience of getting there. The most enjoyed recreational physical activities undertaken in the country included hiking and cycling. The responders were pleased with their vacation on an agritourism farm. Practical Implications: The presented results can be an inspiration and a valuable hint for farm owners who are considering or are at the stage of creating / modifying an agritourism farm aimed at servicing families with children. Originality/value: The presented issues are rarely undertaken in research. Existing studies were general and not very detailed or were undertaken on a small research sample.
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