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In 2001, the conservation department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, implemented a risk-based lighting policy for highly light-sensitive collection objects that has been influential across the museum sector and informed the rotation of these objects across its permanent galleries and touring exhibitions. As the V&A grows into a family of museums – opening three new sites between 2023 and 2025 – and with ambitious exhibition and display programmes, the challenge facing the museum is to continue to balance the care of collections, increase access to them, and keep resource requirements sustainable. To address this challenge, the conservation department developed a new risk- and value-based policy to manage highly light-sensitive collections on display in its permanent galleries. This policy builds on the earlier risk-based approach to lighting policies and introduces value assessment, microfadometry and collection lifetimes as tools for optimal collections management to the wider organisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In analytical chemistry laboratories, the basic principles of the study of the chemical composition of a material or sample are verified experimentally, through different methods of analysis, for which reason chemical and biological agents are handled daily, to which workers are exposed; hence the need to assess the risk of exposure. The objective of this work was to evaluate the risks in an analytical chemical laboratory using the semi-quantitative method of William Fine, for which a multidisciplinary commission was created made up of specialists and experts with experience in the subject. It was determined that there is a direct relationship between the chemical, fire and explosion risks, the emanation of vapors of volatile substances, due to very high temperatures, or close to sources of ignition that can cause a fire, and generate a chain of events that, when reacting with other substances, can lead to explosions. The chemical and fire risks were evaluated as critical risks, which require immediate stoppage of the activity, and the mechanical, environmental, explosion, and biological risks were evaluated as notable risks, which require an urgent necessary correction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: variants of the NUTRIC score with or without inflammatory biomarkers, modified without interleukin 6 (IL-6) (NUTRICm), with C-reactive protein (CRP) instead of IL-6, dichotomous (NUTRICpcr1) or in tertiles (NUTRICpcr2), were proposed to assess nutritional risk (NR) in critical patients. However, the assessment of the high NR might not be uniform between these scores. Objectives: to compare the assessment of the high NR by NUTRICm and the two variants of the NUTRICpcr. Material and methods: analysis of a prospective cohort of patients ventilated prior to COVID-19. Agreement was analyzed using the Kappa test and mortality discrimination by logistic regression. The proportion of patients with high NR was compared with the Chi-square test. Results: five hundred and fifty patients were analyzed. Median (IQR) age and APACHE II: 44 (28-58) years and 17 (12-22) points, predominant traumatic pathology (38.2 %) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) mortality of 32.5 %. The concordance was high between NUTRICm and NUTRICpcr1 (Kappa = 0.81) and lower between NUTRICm and NUTRICpcr2 (Kappa = 0.60). The AUCROC (95 % CI) of NUTRICm, NUTRICpcr1 and NUTRICpcr2 to discriminate mortality was 0.695 (0.495-0.591), 0.693 (0.495-0.591) and 0.685 (0.495-0.591), respectively. The tall NB showed significant differences between NUTRICm and NUTRICpcr1 (19.8 % vs 14.4 %, p 0.0243), being greater between NUTRICm and NUTRICpcr2 (19.8 vs 9.8 %, p < 0.0001). Conclusion: the three NUTRIC variants studied discriminate mortality in a similar way. However, the NUTRICm, without an inflammatory biomarker, classifies more patients as high nutritional risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Problems associated with inadequate ergonomic working conditions are gaining importance today, so it is very important to study whether the usual procedures used in construction activities comply with the basic principles of ergonomics; especially if it is considered that, in general, they are carried out under a lowtech environment. It has been identified that in construction activities, the main ergonomic risks are related to forced postures, manual handling, and repetitive motions. The aim of this study was to analyze the movements performed and postures used by construction workers, to determine the levels of ergonomic risks with which they are performed. Seven activities were evaluated using three different ergonomic evaluation methods. As a result, it was concluded that workers in the construction industry are performing their tasks under levels of ergonomic risk that should not be accepted. The most critical ergonomic risks observed were in activities related to manual load carrying and awkward postures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), is an invasive, polyphagous herbivore native to China which was first detected in Pennsylvania, USA, in 2014. As of spring 2022, L. delicatula has spread to 14 states in its introduced range in the eastern US, prompting quarantines, increased surveillance, and new research. Despite known preferences for tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle (Simaroubaceae), L. delicatula has been reported from over 100 plants for feeding and oviposition. As L. delicatula continues to spread, individuals have the potential to encounter new host plants for feeding and new substrates for oviposition. In this study, we investigated oviposition and host plant use by nymphs among common trees, shrubs, and vines at 3 field sites in eastern Pennsylvania to determine whether use of plants differs among plant species and with plant size. We then used our field data and information from the literature to assess the risks to 2 nearby, uninvaded habitats in central Maryland. In repeated visual surveys in Pennsylvania, we found L. delicatula egg masses on 10 of 15 plant species, including new observations on Cercis canadensis L. (Fabaceae), Crataegus viridis L. (Rosaceae), and Liquidambar styraciflua L. (Altingiaceae). Egg mass abundance increased strongly with tree size. We found nymphs on 12 plant species, including new observations on C. viridis, and nymphal abundance differed significantly among plant species. Applying results from our field surveys and from the literature to currently uninvaded sites, we found high levels of risk for trees in managed and semi-natural settings; the great majority of trees in these inventories are at risk for use by L. delicatula, though several plant species have yet to be evaluated for risk. Our work highlights the need for continued research into oviposition and feeding choices as well as the urgency for monitoring and preemptive management at sites near known L. delicatula infestations. La mosca-linterna manchada, Lycorma delicatula (Blanca) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), es un herbívoro polífago invasivo originario de China que se detectó por primera vez en Pensilvania, EE. UU. en el 2014. Desde la primavera del 2022, L. delicatula se ha dispersado a 11 estados en su rango invasivo en el este de los EE. UU., lo que provocó cuarentenas, mayor vigilancia y nuevas investigaciones. A pesar de las preferencias conocidas por el árbol del cielo, Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle (Simaroubaceae), se ha informado que L. delicatula se encuentra en más de 100 plantas para alimentación y oviposición. A medida que L. delicatula continúa propagándose, los individuos tienen el potencial de encontrar nuevas plantas hospederas para alimentarse y nuevos sustratos para la oviposición. En este estudio, investigamos la oviposición y el uso de plantas hospederas por parte de las ninfas entre árboles, arbustos y enredaderas comunes en 3 sitios de campo en el este de Pensilvania para determinar si el uso de plantas difiere entre especies de plantas y con el tamaño de la planta. Luego usamos nuestros datos de campo e información de la literatura para evaluar los riesgos para 2 hábitats cercanos no invadidos en el centro de Maryland. En estudios visuales repetidos en Pensilvania, encontramos masas de huevos de L. delicatula en 10 de 15 especies de plantas, incluidas nuevas observaciones sobre Cercis canadensis L. (Fabaceae), Crataegus viridis L. (Rosaceae) y Liquidambar styraciflua L. (Altingiaceae). La abundancia de masa de huevos aumentó fuertemente con el tamaño del árbol. Encontramos ninfas en 12 especies de plantas, incluidas nuevas observaciones sobre C. viridis y la abundancia de ninfas difirió significativamente entre las especies de plantas. Al aplicar los resultados de nuestros sondeos de campo y de la literatura a sitios actualmente no invadidos, encontramos altos niveles de riesgo para los árboles en entornos manejados y seminaturales; la gran mayoría de los árboles en estos inventarios están en riesgo de ser usados por L. delicatula, aunque varias especies de plantas todavía no han sido evaluadas por riesgo. Nuestro trabajo destaca la necesidad de continuar la investigación sobre la oviposición y las opciones de alimentación, así como la urgencia del monitoreo y el manejo preventivo en sitios cercanos a infestaciones conocidas de L. delicatula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Our aim was to understand to what extent the characteristics of psychopathy are correlated with personality traits and human values in a sample of imprisoned inmates. To this end, a total of 56 prisoners were evaluated, predominantly female (80.4%) with a mean age of 33.44 (SD = 7.15). The following instruments were employed: (1) Hare scale, (2) Human Values Questionnaire (BVQ), (3) Big Five Personality Traits Inventory (BFI-S) and (4) Demographic Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were applied. The results indicated a positive correlation between a socially deviant/antisocial lifestyle (Factor 2) and the dimensions of neuroticism (rs = 0.44; p < 0.001), openness to experience in the BFI-S (rs = 0.26; p < 0.05) and experimentation in the BVQ (rs = 0.36; p < 0.001). It was concluded that the present study contributes to an understanding of personality traits and values related to psychopathy, expanding the nomological network of this construct. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The risk assessments carried out to date, and the implementation of controls are only sometimes effective due to their lack of specificity. Therefore, this work aimed to develop a specific method to evaluate the probability and consequences of shock and electric arc hazards, adding a variable that considers the personal factor. The equation was formulated using the methods recommended by ISO 31010 for probability and consequence, including the human reliability of the same standard. The recommendations of the NFPA 70E standard were used to define the criteria for each variable. For the inclusion of controls, the principles of the Bow Tie method recommended in the ISO 31010 standard were used since the proposed matrix considered preventive, mitigating, and personal controls separately. The proposed method was evaluated and validated, which demonstrated the usefulness of the model since it allowed to assess the electrical risks with specific criteria, including the personal factor variable and the application of the proposed controls to reduce said risks, which that will directly benefit exposed workers and companies that use it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: This study aimed to identify the high-risk events in the operating room so as to provide a decision-making basis for emergency management., Method: The Kaiser model-based Hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) was used to determine the risk matrix. The Delphi method was used to create the risk assessment form. The potential risk events were quantitatively evaluated. The relative risk percentages of the risk events were calculated to identify the top high-risk events., Results: A risk matrix containing 4 components (natural disasters; technological hazards; human hazards; and hazardous materials) was determined, and a risk assessment form was created using the Delphi method. The top three high-risk events are as follows: internal radiation exposure (41%), infectious disease outbreaks (38%), and internal fires (33%). The emergency management measures for high-risk events were developed., Conclusions: The Kaiser model-based HVA in event risk assessment of operating room can effectively identify potential high-risk events, determine emergency priorities, and optimize resource allocation, thereby ensuring the quality and safety of surgical treatment.

Radiological contrast media play an essential role in radiology departments by facilitating more precise and detailed images. It is important to note that for radiologists the use of these contrast agents implies several legal responsibilities and ethical considerations towards patients. This article will explore the main issues related to responsibility and complication management for radiologists, referring physicians and other related professionals, as well as issues around informed consent, contraindications for their use and the benefit-risk balance assessed when deciding if a contrast-enhanced test should be carried out. In addition, we will address the crucial role of the radiologist in effective communication with patients and in obtaining informed consent. This research relates to Spanish legislation in the context of medical practice., (Copyright © 2024 SERAM. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Domestic abuse victim risk assessment is crucial for providing victims with the correct level of support. However, it has been shown that the approach currently taken by most UK police forces, the Domestic Abuse, Stalking, and Honour Based Violence (DASH) risk assessment, is not identifying the most vulnerable victims. Instead, we tested several machine learning algorithms and propose a predictive model, using logistic regression with elastic net as the best performing, that incorporates information readily available in police databases, and census-area-level statistics. We used data from a large UK police force including 350,000 domestic abuse incidents. Our models made significant improvement upon the predictive capacity of DASH, both for intimate partner violence (IPV; AUC = .748) and other forms of domestic abuse (non-IPV; AUC = .763). The most influential variables in the model were of the categories criminal history and domestic abuse history, particularly time since the last incident. We show that the DASH questions contributed almost nothing to the predictive performance. We also provide an overview of model fairness performance for ethnic and socioeconomic subgroups of the data sample. Although there were disparities between ethnic and demographic subgroups, everyone benefited from the increased accuracy of model-based predictions when compared with officer risk predictions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Este artículo presenta una serie de medidas de control para la atenuación de niveles peligrosos de ruido e iluminación identificados mediante la evaluación de riesgos. La valoración comprende 61 puestos de trabajo con igual número de trabajadores e incluye las fases de: identificación de fuentes de peligro, estimación del riesgo, medición de niveles de ruido e iluminación y la comparación de estos datos con límites permisibles, para establecer medidas de prevención adecuadas para el personal de la empresa. Los resultados encontrados permiten demostrar que el 7 % de los trabajadores sobrepasan los 85 dB(A), categorizados como noveles críticos de exposición; ubicados en puestos de trabajo como troquelado, asentado y terminado; un 44 % expuesto a un nivel de iluminación insuficiente para el tipo de tarea realizada en las secciones de armado, aparado y pulido; y finalmente un 54 % expuesto a iluminación excesiva en secciones como corte, montaje, inyectado, bodega entre otras

Background: COVID-19 pandemic situation made the pharmaceutical companies develop the vaccine with different formulations in a short period. Objectives: The main objective of the review is to focus on different types of vaccine formulations available globally and the importance of technology transfer in vaccine development associated with potential risks. Results: Research on vaccine development led to various types of vaccines, such as Inactivated vaccines, Live Attenuated vaccines, Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) vaccines, viral vector vaccines, and Protein Subunit Vaccines for COVID-19. But the process of vaccine development and technology transfer is lined with various risks and challenges. Through risk assessment, we found some major potential risks involved in product development; this leads to a smoother and more efficient method to develop safe vaccines available for public health. Conclusions: This review will explain the significance of technology collaboration for the faster development of various formulations of vaccines globally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

La evaluación de los riesgos que amenazan nuestros bienes patrimoniales es el primer paso dentro del proceso de conservación preventiva, y forma parte de la gestión del riesgo del patrimonio cultural. Conocer el riesgo es necesario para mitigarlo y prevenirlo. Siguiendo las directrices marcadas por las instituciones encargadas de la conservación del patrimonio, se presenta el método de evaluación de riesgo desarrollado para el patrimonio tradicional, extrapolando los estudios existentes en el patrimonio monumental. El objetivo es evaluar el riesgo en una muestra inédita del patrimonio hidráulico español. La muestra se compone de 22 bienes ubicados en el río Lóuzara (Galicia), y en base a los estudios de catalogación y caracterización previamente realizados, se evalúan los riesgos. La metodología empleada ha permitido identificar las amenazas del patrimonio hidráulico en el ámbito, valorar su probabilidad y analizar la vulnerabilidad de cada bien en función de su estado de conservación y su valor patrimonial. La muestra evaluada presente riesgo alto en más del 85% de los bienes, lo que significa que estos bienes están fuertemente amenazados y precisan de intervenciones urgentes para evitar la pérdida de integridad a corto plazo. Los resultados constatan que los molinos de agua de la muestra son muy vulnerables debido a su estado de deterioro, originado por la falta de mantenimiento, consecuencia directa de una amenaza activa y sin prevención desde hace décadas: el abandono. Abstract Assessing the risks that threaten our heritage assets is the first step in the preventive conservation process and it takes part in risk management of cultural heritage. In fact, knowing the risk is necessary to mitigate and prevent it. In accordance with the guidelines from heritage institutions, a risk assessment method has been developed for traditional heritage, extrapolating research conducted on the monumental heritage. The aim is to assess the risk in an unpublished sample of the Spanish hydraulic heritage; the sample consists of 22 assets located on the Lóuzara river (Galicia). Risks are evaluated based on the cataloging and characterization of studies previously conducted. The used methodology has allowed identifying the hazards of the hydraulic heritage in the area, assessing its probability and analyzing the vulnerability of each asset based on its state of conservation and its heritage value. The assessed sample presents high risk in more than 85% of the assets, which means that these assets are highly threatened, and they should be urgently intervened to avoid loss of integrity in the short term. The results have showed that the watermills in the sample are very vulnerable due to their state of conservation, caused by lack of maintenance, a direct consequence of an active hazard without prevention for some decades: abandonment.

El riesgo geopolítico muestra un protagonismo esencial en el campo internacional. En este documento se identifican algunos de los principales componentes que se pueden utilizar en el análisis de riesgo geopolítico como objeto de estudio dentro de los negocios internacionales. Asimismo se construye una propuesta que expone los principales factores y aspectos que deben tenerse en cuenta a nivel teórico dentro de este tipo de estudios. De este modo, a nivel metodológico se plantea una investigación descriptiva enfocada en la producción de literatura de carácter científico sobre el comportamiento del análisis de riesgo geopolítico, a fin de contextualizar sobre la relevancia de este tema. Luego en los resultados se identifican las publicaciones en este campo, autores destacados, como también las áreas de investigación y se construye además un compendio de indicadores que puede resultar útil, como herramienta para la medición del análisis de riesgo geopolítico, en el proceso de toma de decisiones dentro de los negocios internacionales. Se concluye, que el presente objeto de estudio se hace cada vez más importante para las empresas internacionalizadas y que la condición multidisciplinar del mismo incide en la creación de diversas metodologías que hacen más efectiva la toma de decisiones.

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In chemical laboratories, research, teaching or analysis tasks are carried out daily in which a wide variety of dangerous substances and mixtures are handled that affect the health and safety of the people exposed to them and that can contaminate the environment. This work was carried out with the objective of evaluating chemical risks in a physical chemistry laboratory using the method of Dangerousness Index in the handling of Chemical Agents (IPMAQ) and based on said evaluation, a classification of the dangerousness of the indispensable laboratory for carry out preventive planning following technical criteria. The aspects of: handling and use of chemical substances, laboratory materials and equipment and activities at work were analyzed, by identifying the processes, danger factors and evaluation of the risk levels to which teachers, workers are exposed, students, administrative staff and visitors using the NTP 937 methodology of the Spanish Institute for Safety and Hygiene at Work and the IPMAQ methodology. The dangerousness index in the laboratory showed that the level of chemical containment is minimal and according to the value obtained from the Dangerous Index in the handling of Chemical Agents, it was considered that the chemical risk in the laboratory is high and that the conditions of the laboratory are not adequate, so it is necessary to immediately take a series of measures to eradicate this situation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The serious consequences of the accidents that have occurred in industrial or service installations in recent years (leaks of toxic or flammable substances, fires, and explosions) have established that people, material and environment close to the vicinity of an establishment where hazardous substances are used, processed, transported or stored are subject to greater risks of accidents. The most important aspect is to decide what type and level of risk one is willing to accept in exchange for the economic and social benefits that these facilities represent, for which it is first necessary to identify and evaluate the risks that these facilities represent for the vulnerable elements located in their interior and exterior environment, and based on this, to define the preventive and mitigation protection (safety) measures that must be implemented or reinforced so that the risk levels correspond to those accepted by society. The objective of this work is to describe the main characteristics and limitations of the most commonly used predictive study methods in any of the life stages of the installation under study: design, construction, modification, or operation. It is recommended to use in risk studies the qualitative HAZOP method in processes of any level of complexity, the quantitative ACAF method for complex processes, and the Bow-Tie method when the analysis is focused on determining the efficiency and inadequacy of the control barriers. At the same time, the need for the multidisciplinary team performing the risk assessment to include people with knowledge of both the study methods to be used and the processes to be studied is emphasized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Managing human use of ecosystems in an era of rapid environmental change requires an understanding of diverse stakeholders' behaviors and perceptions to enable effective prioritization of actions to mitigate multiple threats. Specifically, research examining how threat perceptions are shared or diverge among stakeholder groups and how these can evolve through time is increasingly important. We investigated environmental threat perceptions related to Australia's Great Barrier Reef and explored their associations before and after consecutive years of mass coral bleaching. We used data from surveys of commercial fishers, tourism operators, and coastal residents (n = 5254) conducted in 2013 and 2017. Threats perceived as most serious differed substantially among groups before bleaching but were strongly aligned after bleaching. Climate change became the most frequently reported threat by all stakeholder groups following the coral bleaching events, and perceptions of fishing and poor water quality as threats also ranked high. Within each of the 3 stakeholder groups, fishers, tourism operators, and coastal residents, the prioritization of these 3 threats tended to diverge in 2013, but convergence occurred after bleaching. These results indicate an emergence of areas of agreement both within and across stakeholder groups. Changes in perceptions were likely influenced by high‐profile environmental‐disturbance events and media representations of threats. Our results provide insights into the plasticity of environmental‐threat perceptions and highlight how their convergence in response to major events may create new opportunities for strategic public engagement and increasing support for management. Article impact statement: High‐profile environmental crises shape public perceptions and may create new opportunities to engage people with mitigation and adaptation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship of affective temperaments and personality traits with suicide attempts in patients suffering from depression. A total of 251 patients diagnosed with recurrent depressive disorder or major depression episode were divided in groups with previous suicide attempts (n = 168) and without such attempts (n = 83) and given a sociodemographic questionnaire, TEMPS-A, and a personality questionnaire, VP+2-70. In all temperaments other than hyperthymic, higher scores were predominant in the group of patients with previous suicide attempts. The model including affective temperaments and personality traits successfully classified 72.5% of cases. Only depressive temperament was found to be a significant positive predictor with negative valence close to statistical significance. The cross-sectional design limits our ability to draw conclusions about causality and current affective status of the patients was not controlled for. However, our findings further prove the importance of affective temperament as a screening tool for suicide risk in depressed patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Risk-based testing (RBT) is a type of test that helps identify product risks from the start of development, incorporating techniques that allow them to be identified and classified according to their impact and probability to create test cases for those selected requirements. However, in software development organizations the identified risks are related to the planning or cost of the project to guarantee product delivery and do not consider other risks as input for the creation of test cases and quality evaluation. of the product. Therefore, the objective of systematic mapping is based on identifying and determining the state of the art of publications related to RBT used in the software industry, in addition to metrics that incorporate or evaluate the performance of these types of tests and their benefits. The results show the proposals found on the software industry RBT and the importance of use as other types of software testing. Also, we present a preview of the Framework to support the RBT in global software development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Intensive Care Units (ICUs) have undergone enhancements in patient safety, and artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a disruptive technology offering novel opportunities. While the published evidence is limited and presents methodological issues, certain areas show promise, such as decision support systems, detection of adverse events, and prescription error identification. The application of AI in safety may pursue predictive or diagnostic objectives. Implementing AI-based systems necessitates procedures to ensure secure assistance, addressing challenges including trust in such systems, biases, data quality, scalability, and ethical and confidentiality considerations. The development and application of AI demand thorough testing, encompassing retrospective data assessments, real-time validation with prospective cohorts, and efficacy demonstration in clinical trials. Algorithmic transparency and explainability are essential, with active involvement of clinical professionals being crucial in the implementation process., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U.)