Given that the COVID-19 era has changed the behavior of all individuals, and since previous reports about its possible impact on atopic dermatitis (AD) patients remained speculative, in this survey we aimed to explore the real impact of COVID-19 among AD patients. All participants provided verbal consent prior to completing the survey. A 37-question web-based survey with no personal identifiers was sent to 212 previously identified AD patients. Itching, sleep disturbances, SARS-CoV-2, illness cost, economic dependence, monthly income, and monthly investment in AD before and during the pandemic, were all included in the analysis. A response rate of 73.1% was obtained. The mean age of participants was 30 years-old, and 57% were women. Around 75% reported AD worsening, and 59.4% of the patients reported sleep problems. Uncertainty, anxiety, and pessimism were frequent during the pandemic. Only 1.3% tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and it was only significantly associated with comorbidities (p=0.03; Chi 2 Test). A significant difference was found in economic dependence and monthly income when compared between before and during the pandemic. This study provides probably the best possible assessment of the clinical, social, and economic effects of the pandemic on patients with an already proven diagnosis of AD.

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El objetivo de la investigación consistió en determinar la relación entre la perspectiva de eficiencia ciudadana y el comportamiento de uso del e-gobierno local por parte de la ciuda­danía, a través de un estudio empírico realizado al servicio de pago predial por Internet, bajo un estudio de caso en la localidad de Orizaba, Veracruz, México. En este se propone un modelo hipo­tético basado en el modelo de aceptación de tecnología (TAM) y la teoría unificada de aceptación y uso de tecnología (UTAUT). El instrumento empleado fue una encuesta aplicada a una muestra de 383 ciudadanos. La técnica estadística empleada para el análisis de los datos fue un análisis de regresión lineal. Los hallazgos sugieren que la perspectiva de eficiencia del ciudadano es un factor que influye en el comportamiento de uso del e-gobierno. Por lo tanto, la perspectiva de efi­ciencia ciudadana sobre los servicios públicos proporcionados vía Internet es un factor que influye en el comportamiento de uso del e-gobierno, determinando su inclusión a los medios digitales, perspectiva conformada por seis factores: confianza en la web, facilidad de uso, utilidad percibida, funcionalidad del portal, familiaridad con la tecnología y difusión del portal.

Seroconversion panels are an important tool for investigating antibody responses in acute and chronic phases of disease and development of serological assays for viral diseases including COVID-19. Globally it is anticipated that vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 will facilitate control of the current pandemic. The two COVID-19 seroconversion panels analyzed in this study were obtained from consenting donors with samples collected before vaccination with the mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna) and after the first and second doses of the vaccine. Panel samples were tested for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (IgG). Individual subjects with a positive response for anti-SARS-CoV2 IgG in their pre-vaccination samples showed a significantly enhanced response to the first vaccination. In older subjects, weaker immunological responses to the first injection were observed, which were overcome by the second injection. All subjects in the study were positive for anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG after the second dose of vaccine.

ResumenActualmente existe penetración y desarrollo continuo de infraestructuras tecnológicas en las universidades, sin embargo, se advierte que es mínima la usabilidad de esas tecnologías que rápidamente se propagan. Por tal motivo, la presente investigación buscó identificar factores relacionados con el comportamiento de uso de la biblioteca virtual, teniendo un acercamiento al conocimiento de estos factores, a través de un estudio de caso aplicado en la Universidad de Gómez Palacio de Durango, México, en donde se aplicó una encuesta diseñada en dos etapas mediante la escala Likert de cinco puntos. Evidenciando que los factores definidos en el TAM (facilidad de uso y utilidad percibida) influencian el comportamiento de uso de la biblioteca virtual en los alumnos y estos factores son determinados por elementos como: el conocimiento de la plataforma, la interfaz amigable, el impulso docente y la eficiencia en la búsqueda de la información. Palabras claveBiblioteca virtual; Educación Superior; Estudiantes Universitarios; Modelo TAM; Uso de la tecnología. Factors that encourage the use of the virtual library in college students: a case study at the Universidad de Gomez Palacio in Durango AbstractCurrently there is penetration and continued development of technological infrastructure in universities, however, it warns that there is minimal usability of those technologies that quickly spread. Therefore, the present study sought to identify factors related to usage behavior of the virtual library, taking an approach to the understanding of these factors, through a case study applied at the Universidad de Gomez Palacio in Durango, Mexico, where a survey designed in two stages by five-point Likert scale was applied. Showing that the factors identified in the TAM (ease of use and perceived usefulness)influencing behavior using virtual library students and these factors are determined by elements such as knowledge of the platform, friendly interface, teacher's momentum and efficiency in finding information.