The Design, Implementation, and Acceptability of a Telehealth Comprehensive Recovery Service for People With Complex Psychosis Living in NYC During the COVID-19 Crisis.

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 crisis and subsequent stay-at-home orders have produced unprecedented challenges to the dissemination of recovery oriented behavioral health services (RS) that support the treatment of those with complex psychosis (CP).This population has typically been managed with in-person pharmacotherapy and/or RS, with the goals of relieving symptoms, improving life satisfaction and increasing community engagement. COVID-19 related social distancing measures have required rapid shifts in care management, while easing of telehealth regulations has allowed for flexibility to approach RS differently. It is essential to learn from the RS telemedicine implementation experience, so that RSs can maintain care for this vulnerable and needy population. METHOD: This paper describes the successful telehealth conversion of a NYC-based, university affiliated RS that serves adults with severe mental illnesses (SMI; n = 64). Results focus on the telehealth acceptance rates of the subset of participants with CP (n = 23). RESULTS: The RS continued providing services including intake, care coordination, group psychotherapies, skills training groups, individual skills coaching, and vocational/educational supports. The telehealth conversion rates of the CP subsample indicated that 90% of CP patients accepted telehealth sessions and maintained their specific treatment plans in the virtual format. Mean comparisons between session attendance and cancellations/no-shows during the six-week period before and after telehealth conversion showed no significant differences in service utilization. DISCUSSION: RSs play an essential role in the treatment of CP and telehealth may prove to be a viable format of care delivery even after the COVID-19 crisis subsides. The multiple factors in the inner and outer treatment setting that contributed to successful conversion to telehealth will be considered along with the challenges that clinicians and patients encountered.

Recycling of iron and titanium resources from early tailings: From fundamental work to industrial application.

The comprehensive recovery of iron and titanium resources from early tailings were systematically attempted from fundamental work to industrial application. Geochemical characterization of the tailings was first conducted, followed by the iron recovery and titanium recovery. Iron recovery was mainly achieved through a series of magnetic separation, and titanium recovery was on the combination of magnetic pre-concentration and flotation separation. Special for titanium recovery, different pretreatment methods including ultrasonic cleaning and attrition-scrubbing were studied to reduce the influence of serious surface pollution of early tailings on ilmenite floatability, and attrition-scrubbing proved to be the best one. Associated mechanisms of flocculants influence on ilmenite floatability and the attrition-scrubbing effects were explored using micro-flotation and XPS tests. After a series of fundamental studies, the industrial production of iron and ilmenite concentrate went into operation and the industrial debugging results were roughly satisfactory. At last, a brief economic analysis was given for the present work.

Efecto del calcio nixtamalizado en la recuperación del crecimiento en niños con malnutrición crónica dentro de un manejo integral / Effect of nixtamalized calcium within a comprehensive management in the recovery of growth in children with chronic malnutrition

Objetivos: valorar el efecto de calcio de maíz nixtamalizado sobre el crecimiento de niños con malnutrición crónica. Previa determinación de características fisicoquímicas, se elaboraron papillas para niños, 63 niños ingresaron al estudio. Métodos: estudio descriptivo controlado y seguimiento longitudinal, fueron incluidos 21 niños con retardo del crecimiento leve a moderado, quienes conformaron el grupo estudio (GE) y se beneficiaron de un esquema integral (clínica, laboratorio, antropometría, psicología, educación, nutrición). E grupo control fue también de 21 niños (GC) y recibió solo zinc como placebo. Ambos grupos fueron comparados con 21 niños sanos (GS) del mismo contexto social. Resultados: los niños del GE mejoraron ZT/E en promedio -1,1 ± 0,7 DS vs -2,5 ± 1,0 del GC (p<0,001) vs. GS 0,13 ± 0,14DS. La respuesta inmunitaria medida por ecografía del timo expresado en mm* 2 3 fue en GE: 609,5 ± 123,6 DS vs. GC: 471,54 ± 93,42DS (p<0,001) vs GS: 545,2 ± 0,8 DS. El desarrollo psicomotor en porcentaje: MF:GE: 97,8 ± 2,9 DS vs .GC: 90,9 ± 5,0 DS (p<0,01) vs.GS 99,5 ± 2,1 DE; MG: GE: 95,8 ± 2,9 vs GC: 80,6 ± 4,6 DS vs (p<0,01) GS: 97,6 ± 5,3DS; DL:GE: 95,6 ± 4,1 vs. GC: 82,5 ± 4,8 DE (p<0,001) vs. GS 98,8 ± 5,4 DE; GPS: GE: 96,6 ± 4,8vs. GC: 80,6 ± 4,6 (p<0,001) vs. GS: 99,7 ± 1,0 DS. Asimismo el calcio iónico incrementó en GE: 5,1 ± 0,5 DE vs. GC: 4,1 ± 0,2 DE (p<0,001); GE: 25 hidroxi vitamina D se incrementó 52,5 ± 6,2 ng/ml. En el GE PTH llego a 21,5 ± 5,6 pg /ml y la calcitonina ingresó dentro umbrales esperados 12,2 ± 1,5 pg /ml. Conclusiones: la recuperación del crecimiento de niños es mejor con calcio nixtamalizado dentro de un manejo integral.

Objective: to assesst effect of corn calcium nixtamalized about the growth of children with chronic malnutrition. Previous determinatior of physicochemical characteristics, were prepared porridge for children , 63 children enrolled to the study. Method: descriptive study controlled and longitudinal follow-up work, were included 21 children with slight to moderate delayed growth, who formed the study group (GE ) and benefited from a comprehensive scheme (clinical, laboratory, anthropometry , psychology , education, nutrition ). The control group was also 21 children (GC) and they just received zinc received like placebo. Both groups were compared with 21 healthy children (GS) in the same social context. Results: GE children improved ZT / E on average -1.1 ± 0.7 vs. -2.5 ± 1.0 DS GC ( p<0,001 ) vs. GS: 0.13 ± 0,14DS . The immune response measured by ultrasound thymus was expressed in mm2 in the GE group: DS vs. 609.5 ± 123.6 GC: 471.54 ± 93,42DS ( p<0,001 ) vs GS: 545.2 ± 0.8 DS . Psychomotor development in percentage : MF : GE : 97.8 ± 2.9 vs DS .GC : 90.9 ± 5.0 DS ( p<0,01 ) vs.GS 99.5 ± 2.1 SD; MG : GE : GC 95.8 ± 2.9 vs 80.6 ± 4.6 vs DS ( p<0,01 ) GS: 97.6 ± 5,3DS ; DL : GE : 95.6 ± 4.1 vs. GC: 82.5 ± 4.8 DE ( p<0,001 ) vs. GS: 98.8 ± 5.4 SD; GPS : GE : 96.6 ± 4,8vs . GC: 80.6 ± 4.6 ( p<0,001 ) vs. GS: 99.7 ± 1.0 DS. Also calcium ion GE increasec 5.1 ± 0.5 SD vs. GC: 4.1 ± 0.2 (P < 0.001 ) ; GE : 25 hydroxy vitamin D was increased 52.5 ± 6.2 ng / ml . In the GE PTH came to 21.5 ± 5.6 pg / ml and calcitonin entered within expected thresholds 12.2 ± 1.5 pg / ml. Conclusions: the recovery of growth in children is better with calcium nixtamalized within a integrated management.