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Association Between Self-Reported Dyspnea And Depressive Symptoms In New Mexico Uranium Workers, Shiva Sharma

Biomedical Sciences ETDs

BACKGROUND: Uranium workers risk experiencing dyspnea, a lung disease symptom. Previous studies found associations between dyspnea and depressive symptoms in lung disease, but this requires further study in occupational cohorts.

METHODS: This study evaluated the association between dyspnea and depressive symptoms in former uranium workers screened by New Mexico Radiation Exposure Screening & Education Program. Dyspnea and depressive symptoms were evaluated through questionnaires, Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale and a modified Patient Health Questionnaire-2, respectively. Logistic regression models were applied to cross-sectional analyses. Generalized linear models were applied to longitudinal analyses.

RESULTS: Cross-sectional analyses demonstrated higher dyspnea scores were …

Job Loss, Gabriella Herrera

Climate Change and Public Health Preparedness

No abstract provided.

2020-06-03/04 Daily Unm Global Health Covid-19 Briefing, Christophe G. Lambert, Shawn Stoicu, Lori D. Sloane, Anastasiya Nestsiarovich, Praveen Kumar, Nicolas Lauve, Jenny Situ, Ariel Hurwitz, Morgan Edwards-Fligner, Clinton Onyango, Kristine Tollestrup, Orrin Myers, Douglas J. Perkins

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NM Highlights: Navajo Nation to end weekend curfew. NM case count. Navajo Nation case updates. Food distribution by PepsiCo. APS to get funding. US Highlights: 5 vaccine candidates. Arizona’s increased cases. Some states postpone primaries. Pork plant infections. Economics, Workforce, Supply Chain, PPE: Impact on global supply chains. Residency selection process disrupted. Facemask filtration efficiency. Resources for underserved countries. Epidemiology Highlights: Morbidity and mortality in Africa. Healthcare Policy Recommendations: Need for social distancing. Psychological support guide. Return to work guidelines. Practice Guidelines: Anesthesia recommendations for ECT. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation outcomes. Testing: Roche Elecsys IL-6 test is authorized by …

Application Of Pender’S Health Promotion Model In Preventing Pediatric Unintentional Injury And Booster Seat Use, Kendall Travis

Theoretical Foundation in Advanced Practice Nursing

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Randomized Controlled Trial Of A Multilevel Intervention To Address Social Determinants Of Refugee Mental Health, Jessica R. Goodkind, Deborah Bybee, Julia Meredith Hess, Suha Amer, Martin Ndayisenga, R Neil Greene, Ryeora Choe, Brian Isakson, Brandon Baca, Mahbooba Pannah

Pediatrics Research and Scholarship

Understanding processes that support the well-being of the unprecedented numbers of forcibly displaced people throughout the world is essential. Growing evidence documents post-migration stressors related to marginalization as key social determinants of refugee mental health. The goal of this RCT was to rigorously test a social justice approach to reducing high rates of distress among refugees in the United States. The 6-month multilevel, strengths-based Refugee Well-being Project (RWP) intervention brought together university students enrolled in a 2-semester course and recently resettled refugees to engage in mutual learning and collaborative efforts to mobilize community resources and improve community and systems responsiveness …

Big Trouble In Little Texas The Chicano Movement In Southern New Mexico, 1968–1977, Jamie Bronstein

New Mexico Historical Review

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An Integrative Neutrosophic Model Focused On Personality (Inmfp) For The Adequate Management Of The Level Of Work Stress, Roberto Aguilar Berrezueta, Edwin Marcelo Sandoval, Bolívar Villalta Jadán, Diego Palma Rivera

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Stress is an inevitable way of adapting each individual to the challenges of the surrounding environment. When the adaptation is done in a negative way and produces physiological or psychological imbalances in the person, then stress is called distress. However, stress is not always harmful to the person, there is stress in situations of joy or happiness, which is known by eustress. In the work environment, distress can cause physical and mental health problems for workers and therefore damage to the dynamics of the job. This paper aims to propose an index of occupational stress measurement based on the Integrative …

Using A Neutrosophic Model To Evaluate Website Usability Of A Web Portal For The Commercial Management Of An Advertising Company, Luis Javier Molina Chalacán, Luis Orlando Albarracín Zambrano, Edmundo José Jalón Arias, Andrea Zúñiga Paredes

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In the field of the development of Information Technology solutions, web applications are the most used tools for the businesses commercial management in their different scales. However, in the company “JM” Advertising, located in the city of Quevedo, Ecuador, does not have a digital medium in this regard, which supports the commercial management. That is, it does not have a digital catalog of products and services, nor orders online or online collections. In this context, web usability plays a key role in the process of developing successful websites. This paper proposes a methodology that allows the evaluation of the usability …

Neutrosophic Psychology For Emotional Intelligence Analysis In Students Of The Autonomous University Of Los Andes, Ecuador, Carmen Verónica Valenzuela-Chicaiza, Olga Germania Arciniegas-Paspuel, Paola Yesenia Carrera-Cuesta, Sary Del Rocío Álvarez-Hernández

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Emotional intelligence is a relatively recent and important concept in psychology, where the individual's ability to control his (her) emotions and to deal with the behavior of those around him (her) is taken into account. This implies a dynamic relationship between concepts such as the opposite which are rationality and emotion, where the emotionally intelligent individual would be located in the right middle of these two poles. A very recent way of representing these triadic relationships is the neutrosophical psychology theory, where if A is a psychological concept, the dynamical interaction of the concept is represented by the scheme ( …

The Transformational Leadership, Sustainable Key For The Development Of Ecuadorian Companies. A Neutrosophic Psychology Approach, Lisenia Karina Baque Villanueva, María Azucena Mendoza, Rosanna Salcedo, Margarita Izquierdo Morán

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The study of leadership is a fairly recurring topic in the scientific literature in recent years. Some approaches concern with the relationship between leadership and some personality traits of leaders. One field where leadership is of great importance is the business world, where leaders are needed to direct the company's progress because they inspire the other members of the organization. This paper aims to propose a mathematical method for measuring the transformational leadership degree in the company. Transformational leadership is the most complete of leaderships; the transformational leader is versatile, charismatic, communicative, empathic, and produces positive changes in the company. …

Neutrosophic Ahp For The Prioritization Of Requirements For A Computerized Facial Recognition System, Nelson Patricio Becerra Arévalo, Marco Fernando Calles Carrasco, John Luis Toasa Espinoza, Miguel Velasteguí Córdova

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The Cooperative of Taxis and Vans of Puyo in Ecuador is dedicated to the transportation of people and minor loads. Due to the considerable number of members of this cooperative, it is difficult to determine the presence of each of the participants in the meetings. That is why it was decided to implement a facial recognition system that allows identifying the presence of members in each moment. However, in order to apply this system, certain requirements are needed for guaranteeing its success. This paper aims to apply the neutrosophic Analytic Hierarchy Process (NAHP) technique for analyzing the prioritization of requirements …

Neutrosociology For The Analysis Of The Pros And Cons Of The Life Series In Uniandes, Ecuador, Nemis García Arias, Ned Quevedo Arnaiz, Silvia Gavilánez Villamarín, María Cleonares Borbor

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

To teach English in Higher Education is of great importance to have professionals prepared for the challenges imposed by the globalization. Ecuador is a Spanish-speaking country for which the teaching of English is part of the programs of study of the courses taught in the Ecuadorian’s universities. This paper aims to carry out a statistical study of the acceptance of the LIFE program in the teaching of English at the Regional Autonomous University of Los Andes (UNIANDES in Spanish), its pros and cons. This is measured according to a Likert scale, with five options, two positive, two negative and one …

Analysis Of An Strategic Plan To Increase The Sales Level Of The Company "Tiens" Of Babahoyo Using Neutrosophic Methods, Miguel Francisco Galarza Villalba, Roberto Aguas Pután, Jéssica Mora Romero, Euclides Espín Oviedo

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In the world, natural medicine is increasingly appreciated as a complement to conventional medicine that treats diseases with industrially produced drugs. Natural medicine is cheaper, more accessible than the other one; it usually has fewer contraindications and also carries empirical and traditional knowledge. In Ecuador it is a very popular alternative for the population. “TIENS” Company produces natural medicines, which has been facing the difficulty that its sales are appreciably decreasing. That is why the company performs an analysis to increase the sale levels of produced medicines. To perform the evaluation of the alternatives, the neutrosophic AHP-SWOT method is used. …

Full Issue, Florentin Smarandache

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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2020-05-23/24/25/26 Daily Unm Global Health Covid-19 Briefing, Christophe G. Lambert, Shawn Stoicu, Ingrid Hendrix, Lori D. Sloane, Mari Anixter, Anastasiya Nestsiarovich, Praveen Kumar, Nicolas Lauve, Janice Gonzales, Alex Castillo Smith, Timothy Campbell, Jenny Situ, Alexandra Yingling, Perez Olewe, Gregory Mertz, Kristine Tollestrup, Orrin Myers, Douglas J. Perkins

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NM Highlights: NM hospitals meet benchmarks. NM case count. Reopening healthcare updated guidelines. Mescalero declares emergency. Stalled capital funds for budget. Emergency spending under scrutiny. BCBS special healthcare enrollment period. NM SC guidance for CYFD. Mass gatherings impossible very soon. NM mayors divided on Gov’s communication. No 4th July event in Roswell. Life span of COVID-19 on surfaces. US Highlights: US curbs travel from Brazil. International Highlights: Anti-science sentiment. Japan ends lockdown. Chilean healthcare limited. Economics, Workforce, Supply Chain, PPE Highlights: Negative effects of masks. False sense of security. Epidemiology Highlights: Uncontrolled COVID-19 spread. Dutch children play minor …

2020-05-20 Daily Unm Global Health Covid-19 Briefing, Christophe G. Lambert, Shawn Stoicu, Mari Anixter, Anastasiya Nestsiarovich, Praveen Kumar, Nicolas Lauve, Fiona Nguyen, Samantha Paltrow-Krulwich, Andrew Pierce, Stephen Esguerra, Allison Price, Randy Ko, Aly Raboff, Ariel Hurwitz, Alexandra Yingling, Elly Munde, Gregory Mertz, Orrin Myers, Douglas J. Perkins

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NM Highlights: Governor’s update. NM case count. Governor’s response to republicans. Western Sky Community donation. Santa Feans using face coverings. NM Medicaid enrollment. NM colleges fall reopening. Rio Rancho partial reopening. NM Tourism Department cooking recipes. ABQ Meals on Wheels feeding more. US Highlights: Mexico influx California hospitals. Arkansas church outbreak. International Highlights: Estonia immunity passport rollout. South Korea school reopenings. Economics, Workforce, Supply Chain, PPE Highlights: Hydrogel patches for pressure injuries. Resuscitation with PPE. Journal of wound care PPE guidelines. Food supply chain protections. Epidemiology Highlights: Higher rates in Black communities. Superspreaders may explain propagation patterns. “Back-projection” …

Sexual Victimization, Mental Health, And Protective Factors Among Women With Multiple Marginalized Statuses, Gabriela López

Psychology ETDs

Intersectionality (Crenshaw, 1989) and minority stress (Meyer, 2003) frameworks were used as theoretical foundations to examine associations among sexual minority status (e.g., lesbian and bisexual) and race/ethnicity (e.g., White, Black, Latinx), adult sexual victimization and revictimization, mental health symptoms (i.e., depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms), and protective factors (i.e., religiosity, spirituality, social support). Participants were 673 women who identified as lesbian/mostly lesbian or bisexual who completed wave 3 of the Chicago Health and Life Experiences of Women (CHLEW) survey. Participants were racially and ethnically diverse, with slightly more women identifying as White (37.4%, n = 261), than Black (36.0%, …

Antagonizing Serotonin 2a (5-Ht2a) Receptors Attenuates Methamphetamine-Induced Reward And Blocks Methamphetamine-Induced Anxiety-Like Behaviors In Adult Male Rats, John T. Madden

Psychology ETDs

Methamphetamine (Meth) is a highly addictive and widely abused psychostimulant. Research indicates that the selective 5-HT_2A receptor antagonist M100907 attenuates several psychostimulant-induced behaviors, including conditioned place preference (CPP). However, these findings have not yet been extended to Meth. The present study investigated the effects of M100907 on the acquisition of Meth-CPP and Meth-induced anxiety.

Adult male rats were tested using an unbiased two-chamber apparatus across eight consecutive days. Prior to Meth administration, rats were pretreated with M100907 and placed into their initially non-preferred chamber. After four Meth conditioning sessions, the effects of M100907 on Meth-induced changes in CPP were …

"Fat Is A Queer Issue, Too": Complicating Queerness And Body Size In Women's Sexual Orientation And Identity, Hannah R. Long

Communication ETDs

This dissertation explores the experiences of self-identified Lesbian-Bisexual-Queer-Transgender (LBQT) women wearing U.S. clothing size 1x and up. Drawing on research within queer theory, fat studies, and Crip theory, the main goal of this study is to explore how these women engage in their embodied everyday performances of the body and identity, particularly through looking at relationship to body and self, intersectional complications, and navigation of physical and discursive space(s). Through analyzing their narratives collected in in-depth interviews, I find that fatness contributes to how people see desire for their selves and others, community, and space-taking. Additionally, within the narratives of …

Healing Through The Photographic Murals Of James "Chip" "Jetsonorama" Thomas, Mandolen Sanchez

Art & Art History ETDs

James “Chip” “Jetsonorama” Thomas is an Indian Health Services physician who moved to the Navajo Nation in 1987. Although he is not culturally Native American, Thomas depicts Navajo in large-scale black and white photographic murals. His work has been discussed in online articles and books about street art in terms of their relationship to street art, specifically the art of JR, as well as their role as activist art on the Navajo Nation. There has been a lack of substantial research, though, into the way in which his photographic murals respond to or engage with nineteenth and twentieth-century photographs of …

The Role Of Mentorship In Achieving Nba Success: Narratives Told By Nine Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Inductees, Mark J. Lasota

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

Mentorship entails a special relationship between two people centered on personal or professional growth and development. An effective mentoring relationship is not always easy to acquire. A recent study out of Olivet Nazarene University (2019) suggested around 75 percent of professional men and women want a mentor, but around 37 percent actually have a person in their lives they considered a mentor. On a macro level, the National Mentoring Partnership (2014) estimated only around one-third of children and teenagers have a trusted individual outside their households they can turn to for guidance and support.

Considering the widespread application of mentoring …

The Relationship Between Leadership Behavior And Organizational Culture Across Selected University Soccer Teams In Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Alshammari

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between leadership behaviors and organizational culture across selected university soccer teams in Saudi Arabia. The primary focus of the study was to address (1) the student-athletes’ perceptions of head-coaches’ leadership behaviors and team culture, (2) the relationship between leadership behaviors and teams cultural functions, and (3) the effects of head-coach leadership behaviors on team culture across the selected teams.

Among the fourteen selected Saudi university soccer teams associated with the Saudi University Sports Federation (SUSF), 243 student-athletes participated in this study. The participants completed the translated version of the Multifactor …

Factors Contributing To Young Men Of Color Dropping Out Of High School And Experiencing Incarceration: What Influenced Their Decision To Return To School And Graduate?, Justina C. Montoya

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Dropping out of high school is an issue that disproportionately affects the lives of young men of color in New Mexico and across the country. While there are multiple reasons that impact a student's decision to drop out of school, it is often compounded by other factors that also lead to incarceration.

This study focused on young men of color who dropped out of school, experienced incarceration, and through this process made the decision to return to school and earn a high school diploma. This study was performed at a charter high school in a southwestern state. The mission of …

Translating Touches: New Approaches For Modeling And Rescuing Executive Function Deficits After Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Johnny A. Kenton

Biomedical Sciences ETDs

Background: With a recent meta-analysis indicating that 9.8% of women worldwide consume alcohol during pregnancy, understanding the effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is critical for both identifying and treating those afflicted. Traditional preclinical research investigating the behavioral effects of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as FASD, has utilized tasks designed for specific animal models. For this reason, preclinical research into FASD requires a shift into clinically relevant behavioral testing. One such method involves touch-sensitive screens integrated into an operant box to emulate clinical computer-based tasks, such as the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery.

Methods: Here, we utilized a mouse model …

2020-05-14 Daily Unm Global Health Covid-19 Briefing, Christophe G. Lambert, Shawn Stoicu, Ingrid Hendrix, Lori D. Sloane, Anastasiya Nestsiarovich, Praveen Kumar, Nicolas Lauve, Lynnmarie Jarratt, Fiona Nguyen, Lauren Tagliaferro Epler, Susie Pham, Timothy Campbell, Jenny Situ, Randy Ko, Aly Raboff, Jennifer Thompson, Hannah Dowdy-Sue, Alexandra Yingling, Eric Kruger, Cristian Bologa, Tudor I. Oprea, Jens Langsjoen, Kristine Tollestrup, Orrin Myers, Douglas J. Perkins

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NM restrictions loosen. NM case count. Navajo Nation case count. 9 state parks open. Sunport revenue loss. Trump projects vaccine delivery. Wisconsin court case. Smokers quit. Ireland reopening. Danish schools open. Philippine typhoon evacuation. PPE-induced pressure injuries and facial dermatoses. U.S. mask stockpile. PPE for surgeons. Intubation time with aerosol box. Consumer spending with social restrictions. Suicide increase expected. Undetected virus homeless. Chinese infection control. 5% Spain infected. Sanitizing booth. Healthcare worker infection routes. Kawasaki disease France. CDC Kawaski guidance. Italian deaths characterized. CDC reopening school guidance. COVID-19 and epistemology. Monitoring misleading claims. UN mental health policy brief. …

2020-05-13 Daily Unm Global Health Covid-19 Briefing, Christophe G. Lambert, Shawn Stoicu, Ingrid Hendrix, Lori D. Sloane, Anastasiya Nestsiarovich, Praveen Kumar, Nicolas Lauve, Emma Wolinsky, Fiona Nguyen, Ryen Ormesher, Melisa Cossé, Allison Price, Timothy Campbell, Avanika Mahajan, Alexandra Yingling, Perez Olewe, Cristian Bologa, Tudor I. Oprea, Kristine Tollestrup, Orrin Myers, Douglas J. Perkins

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APS virtual graduation. NM Governor update. Free testing for all. NM 2020 census challenges. BCBS $1M COVID-19 donation. NM case count. Most tribes infected. Increased NM Medicaid enrollment. UNM revenue losses. UNM limited operations continue. No dine-in eating yet. Clothing store reopening measures. Aid package. Consumer prices tumble. Public guidance adherence survey. Healthcare resource prediction. Food insecurity. Supply system comparison. Pentagon PPE award. Ensemble mortality model. 4.4% French infections. Asymptomatic spread. Traffic infection correlation. Comorbid COPD/smoking mortality. Airplane transmission contained. CDC COVID-19 statistics. WHO: endemic virus risk. Iceland tracking app impact. WHO: prison management. Quality of life. Containment …

Capitalizing On Language: The Political And Economic (Re)Circulation Of A National Imaginary, Joseph L. Flores

Communication ETDs

In interrogating a political propaganda campaign carried out on social media platforms, I argue that the political economic practices of platforms, fueled by an (inter)action of human networks and technological networks, underscore the significance of communicative tactics, the strategic use of language, and user labor that drive political and economic projects. In an analysis that focuses on the discourse of memes used to support a Trump national imaginary, the dissemination of its content and the construction of meaning via user labor on social media platforms, intensifies, strengthens, and emboldens political projects and platform logics that affectively buttress political propaganda.

The …

2020-05-12 Daily Unm Global Health Covid-19 Briefing, Christophe G. Lambert, Shawn Stoicu, Ingrid Hendrix, Lori D. Sloane, Mari Anixter, Anastasiya Nestsiarovich, Praveen Kumar, Nicolas Lauve, Ryen Ormesher, Samantha Paltrow-Krulwich, Allison Price, Timothy Campbell, Aly Raboff, Ariel Hurwitz, Avanika Mahajan, Alexandra Yinglng, Perez Olewe, Cristian Bologa, Tudor I. Oprea, Kristine Tollestrup, Orrin Myers, Douglas J. Perkins

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MAT modeling update. Sandia Labs tribes fundraising. NM worker testing. NM case count. Gallup cases rise. Project ECHO COVID-19 guidance. Santa Fe Opera cancels. Fauci stresses federal guidelines. Twitter labels COVID-19 misinformation. NCAA financial woes. Treatment searches over animals. France surpasses Spain deaths. Wuhan to test all. 113-year old survivor. Isolation chamber. Pharmacy social distancing. WA Choir superspreader event. Infected pregnancy outcomes good. Immunity licenses ethical. Family bereavement services. Pharmacists maintain medication supplies. Psychological crisis intervention students. Guidelines are provided on managing OCD and COVID-19-related myocarditis. Call for helmet continuous positive airway pressure and prone positioning. Computational prediction …

2020-05-09/10 Daily Unm Global Health Covid-19 Briefing, Christophe G. Lambert, Shawn Stoicu, Ingrid Hendrix, Anastasiya Nestsiarovich, Praveen Kumar, Nicolas Lauve, Melissa Cossé, Lauren Tagliaferro Epler, Timothy Campbell, Jenny Situ, Aly Raboff, Alexandra Yingling, Perez Olewe, Cristian Bologa, Tudor I. Oprea, Orrin Myers, Douglas J. Perkins

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NM gets remdesivir. NM case update. Dental services resume. NM prison testing. Educator age risk. Stuart Kauffman dashboard. Long-term care fatalities. Fauci in quarantine. US farmer support. US vaccinations down. South Korea bar shutdown. German rebound lockdown easing. Managing glove skin reactions. Neurosurgery down 70%. Impact airline travel ban. CDC meat packing report. UK distancing impact. 9-day incubation. Low fatality rate estimates. Improving social connection. Social distancing and mask use effective. Parents under stress. Nurse psychological stress. Israel Internal Medicine Tx strategies. Education management. Recommendations are given on endoscopy procedures, management of adrenal insufficiency and of IBD, on …

2020-05-08 Daily Unm Global Health Covid-19 Briefing, Christophe G. Lambert, Shawn Stoicu, Ingrid Hendrix, Lori D. Sloane, Anastasiya Nestsiarovich, Praveen Kumar, Nicolas Lauve, Ryen Ormesher, Lauren Tagliaferro Epler, Jenny Situ, Aly Raboff, John Powell, Alexandra Yingling, Cristian Bologa, Tudor I. Oprea, Gregory Mertz, Douglas J. Perkins

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UNM drug repurposing. NM cases. Doctors Without Borders. SNAP benefits online. NM 7th highest unemployment. Virtual LemonAid tonight. New N98 masks. Healthcare supply chain challenge. EMS lack resources. Infection risk in healthcare workers. COVID-19 on medical education. Human disinfectant chambers. Evidence of seroconversion. Dangers of considering herd immunity. Wastewater-based surveillance. More youths infected. Reconstructing ship spread. Pharmacoepidemiologic analysis. Clinicopathologic characteristics. Cancer treatment impact. Reduced voluntary psychiatric admission in Italy. Operating room management. Humidifiers reduce transmission. Phone contact tracing ethics. Call for patient database. Immunity certification program. Guidelines on tracheostomy, IBD, nose bleeding, pituitary tumors, and hematopoietic stem cells …