These thromboembolic events in combination with thrombocytopenia share similarities with another condition, ‘heparin-induced thrombocytopenia’ (HIT). TTS has been observed for these four vaccines in 36, 5, 200, and 24 patients, indicating a relative risk of 0.4, 0.5, 15.7, and 6.9 cases per Mio injections. This indicates that thromboembolic events associated with case mortality were in the range of 21.4–52% (see Table 1). Thrombosis-related death cases for these four vaccines were 74, 6, 81, and 12, respectively. Thrombocytopenia and immunothrombocytopenia (ITP) have been observed in 314 cases after 96.6 Mio vaccination doses with Comirnaty (3.3 cases per Mio injections), in 28 cases with Spikevax after 10.5 Mio vaccination doses with Comirnaty (2.6 cases per Mio injections), in 269 with Vaxzevria after 12.7 Mio vaccination doses cases (21.2 cases per Mio injections), and in 23 cases with after 3.4 Mio vaccination doses cases (6.6 cases per Mio injections). The latest data from the security surveillance of the Paul-Ehrlich-Institute in Germany (report dated from Decem) revealed still a significant risk increase for the AstraZeneca vaccine compared to the other vaccines (see Table 1). The higher than expected occurrence of CVST led to a rapid suspension of the Vaxzevria vaccination campaign in several European countries (March 11–14, 2021: Denmark, several northern European countries, Thailand, Ireland March 15, 2021: Germany, Italy, France, and Spain). The most severe side effects entailed rare events of thrombocytopenia combined with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). While vaccination with BioNTech and Moderna mostly causes only mild and typical immediate vaccination side effects, severe side effects thromboses (ITP) or thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) were first observed with Vaxzevria in Europe (in March 2021). All four vaccines encode slightly different forms of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike glycoprotein, which mediates virus binding to the host cell membrane and entry via ACE2 and TMPRSS2, respectively ( Hoffmann et al., 2020). The world has faced the fastest development and production of vaccines ever, resulting in a total of four vaccines that have received conditional market authorizations by the regulatory bodies: the mRNA vaccines from BioNTech/Pfizer (BTN162b2/Comirnaty EMA: 21.12.20) and Moderna (mRNA-1273/Spikevax EMA: 6.1.21), as well as the adenoviral vector-based vaccines from AstraZeneca (AZD1222/ChAdOx1-S/Vaxzevria EMA: 29.1.21) and Janssen ( EMA: 11.3.21). The COVID-19 pandemic, starting in the last months of 2019 in Wuhan (China) and caused by the RNA virus SARS-CoV-2, so far (January 4, 2022) has resulted in more than 293.0 million (Mio) infections and more than 5.46 Mio deaths (data source: ). Avoiding such splicing events should become part of a rational vaccine design to increase safety of prospective vaccines. Secreted Spike variants could potentially initiate severe side effects when binding to cells via the ACE2 receptor. We show that DNA-encoded mRNA coding for Spike protein can be spliced in a way that the transmembrane anchor of Spike is lost, so that nearly full-length Spike is secreted from cells. Here, we describe an unexpected mechanism that could explain thromboembolic events occurring with DNA-based but not with RNA-based vaccines. Meanwhile, scientists have proposed an immune-based pathomechanism and the condition has been coined vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). ![]() These events only occurred following vaccination with adenoviral vector-based vaccines but not following vaccination with mRNA-based vaccines. Besides CVST, splanchnic vein thromboses (SVT) and other thromboembolic events have been observed. In some rare cases, cerebral venous sinus thromboses (CVST) have been reported as a severe side effect occurring 4–14 days after the first vaccination and were often accompanied by thrombocytopenia. ![]() ![]() To fight the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the RNA virus SARS-CoV-2, a global vaccination campaign is in progress to achieve the immunization of billions of people mainly with adenoviral vector- or mRNA-based vaccines, all of which encode the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein.
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![]() These live protected among the dense fungal hyphae and produce carbohydrates for the fungus by photosynthesis. The fungal component of a lichen absorbs water and nutrients from the surroundings and provides a suitable environment for the alga or cyanobacterium. The mutualistic symbiotic association of a fungus with an alga or a cyanobacterium, or both. In contrast to the vascular plants, the gametophyte (haploid) generation of bryophytes constitutes the larger plant form, while the small sporophyte (diploid) generation grows on or within the gametophyte and depends upon it for nutrition. Bryophytes generally live on land but are mostly found in moist environments, for they have free-swimming sperm that require water for transport. Bryophytes lack the specialized tissues xylem and phloem that circulate water and dissolved nutrients in the vascular plants. Also called tracheophyte.Ī large group of seedless green plants including the mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. The vascular plants include all seed-bearing plants (the gymnosperms and angiosperms) and the pteridophytes (including the ferns, lycophytes, and horsetails). 1995 ("1994").Īny of various plants that have the vascular tissues xylem and phloem. Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Linnaeus) Á. 1995 ("1994").īASIONYM: Aster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. ![]() TYPE: MAINE: Penobscot Co.: Upper Stillwater River,, Fernald 361 (lectotype: GH isolectotypes: MO, ND-G, P, WIS). tenuipes Wiegand 1928.Īster tradescantii Linnaeus, var. 1943, non Makino 1898.īASIONYM: Aster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. saxatilis Fernald 1899.Īster tenuipes (Wiegand) Shinners, Rhodora 45: 346. 1904, non Kuntze 1891.īASIONYM: Aster vimineus Lamarck, var. 1841.Īster saxatilis (Fernald) Blanchard, Amer. hirsuticaulis (Lindley ex de Candolle) Torrey & A. 8140 (holotype: GH).Īster miser Linnaeus, var. TYPE: CANADA: Prince Edward Island: Dundee, 1912, Fernald et al. SE of Daingerfield,, Whitehouse 17641 (holotype: SMU).Īster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. ![]() TYPE: TEXAS: Morris Co.: Daingerfield State Park, 2 mi. 1894.Īster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. hirsuticaulis (Lindley ex de Candolle) Porter, in Porter & Britton, Mem. SE of Eustace,, Shinners 9589 (holotype: SMU).Īster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. (holotype: NEBC).Īster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. TYPE: MASSACHUSETTS: Berkshire Co.: Cheshire, 1915, Churchill s.n. 1836.Īster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. 1818.Īster hirsuticaulis Lindley ex de Candolle, Prodr. hirsuticaulis (Lindley ex de Candolle) A. 1894.īASIONYM: Aster hirsuticaulis Lindley ex de Candolle 1836.Īster diffusus Aiton, var. 1789.Īster diffusus Aiton, forma hirsuticaulis (Lindley ex de Candolle) Voss, Vilm. tenuipes Wiegand 1928.Īster diffusus Aiton, Hort. 1944.īASIONYM: Aster tenuipes (Wiegand) Shinners 1943, non Makino 1898 Aster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. 1995 ("1994").īASIONYM: Aster tradescantii Linnaeus 1753.Īster acadiensis Shinners, Rhodora 46: 31. Symphyotrichum tradescantii (Linnaeus) G. TYPE: Without data (lectotype: LINN 998.6). (holotype: NY).Īster tradescantii Linnaeus, Sp. TYPE: FLORIDA: Duval Co.: Near Jacksonville, 1895, Curtiss s.n. 1898.Īster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. 1895.Īster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. horizontalis (Desfontaines) Farwell, Asa Gray Bull. 1884.īASIONYM: Solidago lateriflora Linnaeus 1753.Īster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, var. 1829.Īster lateriflorus (Linnaeus) Britton, Trans. 1818.Īster horizontalis Desfontaines, Tabl. 1884.īASIONYM: Aster horizontalis Desfontaines 1829.Īster divergens Aiton, var. (holotype: NY?).Īster diffusus Aiton, var. TYPE: MASSACHUSETTS: Dukes Co.: Martha's Vineyard, Sep 1888, Burgess s.n. ![]() What does that look like? First and foremost, where you can, serve others. The most collectively responsible thing that you can do in my opinion is to use this time to deepen your self-awareness, personal awakening and add as much energy as possible to the collective field. Whether or not this virus directly impacts your body, I invite you to do your part to actively participate with this collective reorganization that is taking place rather than passively wait to see what happens. It is when we don’t allow what is occurring that we truly suffer. To allow the impact of what is currently taking place rather than be in a state of vigilance and self-protection will aid you deeply in through this process. This is part of the healing process that is required for us to be healthier, stronger and more whole than ever before. Recognize that systems that are ill must purge and our body is a cell in a much larger system. Purging from systems, ideas and thoughts that don’t serve it and it is manifesting as what we call illness in our bodies. Many bodies within the one body of humanity are purging. The body of humanity is undergoing this process now. Historically we attempt to control and contain the purge because we are uncomfortable and fearful in regards to the uncertainty of it and how messy it feels and looks, yet if we don’t allow the body to purge it will get sicker than ever. To hold onto things which don’t serve us is even more toxic than the purge appears to be. The purge is what we often call illness, but if we did not purge, just how sick would we be then. Purging is what occurs naturally as part of a healing process when the body relinquishes that which no longer serves it. This is the un-fluffy side of spirituality as it often feels painful or bleak, and when it arises even the most “spiritual” people want to look away or retreat from it.įrom how I see it we are currently experiencing a collective purge. ![]() What we often don’t include in our definition of spirituality is that destruction or destabilization must occur before new awareness is realized. People, particularly in spiritual circles, talk about us in general being in a “time of awakening.” We often think that awakening means happiness, butterflies, and bliss. It points to how to effectively use this time as a catalyst for collective awakening rather than merely as personal resting time. Many people are talking about social responsibility, meaning distancing yourself to not harm yourself or others, and I would like to move that conversation even a step further and talk about collective responsibility, Collective responsibility is an entirely more active process than simply keeping yourself physically separate from others. ![]() Additionally, ODI can be monitored from a single solution along with other Oracle technologies and applications through the integration with Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c. ![]() ![]() It includes interoperability with Oracle Warehouse Builder (OWB) for a quick and simple migration for OWB customers to ODI12c. ODI12c further builds on its flexible and high-performance architecture with comprehensive big data support and added parallelism when executing data integration processes. to put legacy ETL tools aside in favor of a modern Oracle Data Integrator (ODI). Raw data is extracted from different source systems and loaded into the data warehouse (DWH) during transformation. The traditional ETL process consists of 3 stages: extract, transform, load. Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) 12c, the latest version of Oracle’s strategic Data Integration offering, provides superior developer productivity and improved user experience with a redesigned flow-based declarative user interface and deeper integration with Oracle GoldenGate. Simply put the ETL processes and technology they have in place was never. ETL is an automated data optimization process that converts data into a digestible format for efficient analysis. These trends directly impact the ETL environment for obvious reasons. Ability to perform analysis of performance bottlenecks, propose options, and implement performance tuning recommendations for Oracle database queries/code and batch processes. These trends make for an exciting environment, but also for some tough choices. 4) The business questions are getting harder. 3) More people are asking questions on the system. Oracle Data Integrator is a comprehensive data integration platform that covers all data integration requirements: from high-volume, high-performance batch loads, to event-driven, trickle-feed integration processes, to SOA-enabled data services. 2) More and more data is used for operational purposes. ![]() Although no single parameter has been identified to assess exacerbation severity, lung function is a useful method of assessment, with a PEF of 40 percent or less of predicted function indicating a severe attack in patients five years or older. 6 Criteria for severity are based on symptoms and physical examination parameters, as well as lung function and oxygen saturation. Oral and parenteral corticosteroids are equally effective in preventing hospital admission in children.Īsthma exacerbations can be classified as mild, moderate, severe, or life threatening ( Table 1). Largest effect noted in patients with severe asthma The administration of systemic corticosteroids within one hour of emergency department presentation decreases the need for hospitalization. ![]() Intravenous magnesium sulfate increases lung function and decreases hospitalizations in children with an acute asthma exacerbation. When multiple doses are used in combination with short-acting beta 2 agonists Inhaled anticholinergic medication improves lung function and decreases hospitalization in school-age children with severe asthma exacerbations. Inhaled short-acting beta 2 agonists are the cornerstones of treatment for acute asthma.Īn inhaler with a spacer is equivalent to nebulized short-acting beta 2 agonist therapy in children and adults.Ĭontinuous beta 2 agonist administration reduces hospital admissions in patients with severe acute asthma. 5 Other risk factors for developing an asthma exacerbation include allergen triggers (e.g., pets, seasonal allergens, smoke exposure) and improper use of medications (e.g., not using a spacer, improper use of an inhaler or other delivery device). 4 However, regular monitoring of PEF does not help predict an asthma exacerbation. 3 In adults, variables associated with relapse within eight weeks of an asthma exacerbation include three or more visits for emergent care in the preceding six months, difficulty performing daily activities because of physical health in the preceding four weeks, and patient self-discharge from care within 24 hours of hospital admission without achieving 50 percent predicted peak expiratory flow (PEF). One study of children up to 18 years of age presenting to the emergency department with acute asthma symptoms identified multiple risk factors for a subsequent emergency department visit: age younger than two years, black race or Hispanic ethnicity, persistent asthma, public health insurance, lower asthma quality-of-life scores, and increased use of the health care system during the previous 12 months. Airway inflammation can persist for days to weeks after an acute attack therefore, more intensive treatment should be continued after discharge until symptoms and peak expiratory flow return to baseline. The administration of systemic corticosteroids within one hour of emergency department presentation decreases the need for hospitalization, with the most pronounced effect in patients with severe exacerbations. Intravenous magnesium sulfate has been shown to significantly increase lung function and decrease the necessity of hospitalization in children. Multiple doses of inhaled anticholinergic medication combined with beta 2 agonists improve lung function and decrease hospitalization in school-age children with severe asthma exacerbations. In the ambulatory and emergency department settings, the goals of treatment are correction of severe hypoxemia, rapid reversal of airflow obstruction, and reduction of the risk of relapse. Administration using a hand-held metered-dose inhaler with a spacer device is at least equivalent to nebulized beta 2 agonist therapy in children and adults. In patients with a peak expiratory flow of 50 to 79 percent of their personal best, up to two treatments of two to six inhalations of short-acting beta 2 agonists 20 minutes apart followed by a reassessment of peak expiratory flow and symptoms may be safely employed at home. Criteria for exacerbation severity are based on symptoms and physical examination parameters, as well as lung function and oxygen saturation. Asthma exacerbations can be classified as mild, moderate, severe, or life threatening. ![]() Double-check that you are using the correct format for entering values into a field. This can occur if the information entered into a field is not in the correct format. Could not find record with matching name and we can not create linked records because their primary field is computed”. The app returned “Value “JORDAN TEST” is not a valid record ID. We had trouble sending your test through. Is there a way to provision new employess to Table 1? What if my Zap is trying to populate an “Employee” name (Table 2) but that person does not yet exist in the Employee Table (Table 1). On another note I have a question you may be able to help with. The record contains some information we’ll use in the API call, but you can also enter that data manually for this tutorial.It seems this feature has been updated b/c I have one linked column grabbing the generic record name that I’ve supplied and not referencing the actual RecordID. Your trigger can be anything in our example, we’re using a “New Record” trigger in Airtable. Now, you’ll need to create a Zap and add a trigger. That means we’ll need to make an API call in order to create a section as part of our automation. If we check Asana integration, we see that there’s no step to add a section. Check for an existing integration firstīefore going through the trouble of making an API call, check to see if you can use pre-built integrations first. (Optional) Airtable - we’re triggering this Zap with Airtable, but you can use any app Creating the API Call 1.A paid Zapier account - any level from “Starter” or higher will give you access to premium apps like Webhooks by Zapier.An Asana account - a free trial will work.So even if you’re not using Asana in your workflows, it can still be useful to follow along. In this post, we’ll walk you through setting up an API call to create a new section in Asana, but the principles apply pretty well to any app and action that you want to make an API call for. To do that, you’ll need to write an API call. For instance, if you’re working with Asana, you may have noticed that Zapier doesn’t have an option to create a new section within a project. These commands, usually issued by developers, let someone fetch data from the app, create new data, or edit existing data.Īs a low-coder, you can use API calls to add functions that Zapier doesn’t support natively. ![]() But in short, an API (Application Programming Interface) is a way to issue commands to an application without using the app’s typical user interface. If you’re not familiar with the term API, you can check out our post here for a thorough explanation of what they are and why they’re important for automation. In this post, we’ll show you one of the most practical low-code functions that Zapier supports: making your own custom API calls. While Zapier excels as an intuitive, no-code platform, it also has the ability to perform some useful low-code functions that let you do more with your automations. 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