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Health Enhancing Physical Activity for Young People: Statement of the United Kingdom Expert Consensus Conference

An expert consensus development process was initiated to make public health recommendations regarding young people (5–18 years) and physical activity. Eight commissioned review papers were discussed at a meeting of over 50 academics and experts from a range of disciplines from the UK and overseas. Participants agreed on a consensus statement that summarized the research evidence and made two core recommendations. First, to optimize current and future health, all young people should participate in physical activity of at least moderate intensity for 1 hour per day. Young people who currently do little activity should participate in physical activity of at least moderate intensity for at least half an hour per day. The subsidiary recommendation is that, at least twice a week, some of these activities should help to enhance and maintain muscular strength and flexibility and bone health. A second aspect of the consensus process, which was based on extensive consultation, outlined the practical ways in which k.
Hypothyroidism associated with Dermatologic Affections and its Therapeutic Management

A Doberman bitch was presented with pruritis, otitis, ear infection, irregular estrous cycle and increased aggressiveness. Diagnosis was based of clinical signs, symptoms and T4 test. Hypothyroidism was treated with levothyroxine sodium. After 1½ month the animal was normal.
Evaluation of MTHFR Genetic Polymorphism as a Risk Factor in EgyptianAutistic Children and Mothers

Autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) is now considered a multifactorial neurodevelopmental disorder, with increasing prevalence worldwide. Many evidences had showed a role of disturbed folate metabolism in increasing risk for autism, with methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) being a pivotal enzyme controlling it. This study aims at examining two polymorphisms in MTHFR gene as they are linked to decreased enzyme activity. MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphisms are studied in Egyptian ASD children and their mothers in addition to control group. We examined MTHFR 677 C/T and 1298 A/C in 24 autistic children and their mothers and 30 control children and 42 control mothers. Genotype frequency of MTHFR 1298 AC/CC is significantly higher in autistic children; compared to controls. It was also significantly higher in autism mothers compared to control mothers with 3.2, and 2.1 increased fold risk for MTHFR 1298 AC, and AC+CC genotypes, respectively. No significant changes in C677T genotyping was found in neither autism children nor their mothers. Conclusion: These data supports an increased risk for ASD in association with MTHFR 1298 AC/CC polymorphism and hence a role of folate/methylation cycle disturbances is suspected in autism.
Surgical significance of variations in anatomy in the biliary region.

Variations in the anatomy of the gallbladder, the bile ducts, and the arteries that supply them and the liver are important to the surgeon, because failure to recognize them can cause iatrogenic injury to the biliary tract. A surgeon should be always be careful while operating in this area. In addition these anomalies are associated with a range of other congenital anomalies, including biliary atresia and cardiovascular or other gastrointestinal malformations, biliary lithiasis, choledochal cyst, anomalous pancreaticobiliary junction etc, so a look out for other anomalies should be carried out simultaneously.
Changes of Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase and Potassium Levels Produced by a Pneumatic Tube System

Objective: Errors in laboratory measurements could be derived from many pre-analytical factors. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of the hospital’s pneumatic tube system (PTS) on serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and potassium. Methods: Forty-five healthy blood donors were involved. We studied LDH and potassium delivered to the laboratory by a PTS with different carrier inserts and transport times. In addition, influences of the PTS sending different types of specimens on LDH and potassium were determined. Results: Blood specimens sent via PTS several times or without carrier inserts had statistical changes in LDH; the potassium had a slightly rising trend. Of the under-filled blood draw tubes or lithium heparin tube specimens, changes were caused by the PTS, but there were no effects on pure serum specimens. Conclusions: Many minor shakings derived from the transportation of the PTS inevitably influenced LDH and potassium.
STAGING OF LUMBAR INTER VERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION IN NONCHONDRODYSTROPHIC DOGS USING LOW‐FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Recognition of disc degeneration in vivo is important in the investigation of the pathophysiology of intervertebral disc disease as well as the assessment of patients. The purpose of this study was to compare low-field magnetic resonance imaging and histopathologic findings of disc degeneration in the canine caudal lumbar spine. A simple four-stage classification system for disc degeneration is proposed. Most common signs of disc degeneration in magnetic resonance imaging included nuclear clefts, decreased signal intensity of the nucleus pulposus and tears of the annulus fibrosus, or disc herniations. The association between magnetic resonance images and histopathologic findings was highly significant. A sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 79% for magnetic resonance imaging was calculated using histopathology as the gold standard.
Short-Term Plant Community Responses to Warming and Defoliation in a Northern Temperate Grassland

Little is known about the short-term impacts of warming on native plant community dynamics in the northern Canadian prairies. This study examined the immediate effects of elevated temperature and defoliation on plant community diversity, composition, and biomass within a native rough fescue (Festuca hallii (Vasey) Piper) grassland over two growing seasons. We used open-top chambers to simulate climate change and defoliated vegetation in midsummer of the first year to simulate biomass loss associated with periodic ungulate grazing. Warming marginally increased plant species diversity and changed community composition shortly after treatment, but effects were not apparent the second year, and there were no apparent impacts on plant biomass. Nonetheless, warming may have impacted community diversity indirectly through reduced soil moisture content, a pattern that persisted into the second year. Overall, this northern temperate grassland demonstrated limited community-level changes to warming even in the presence of defoliation.
Stroking Techniques Of Elite Swimmers

Abstract The average stroking speed (S) in swimming competition is governed by the average stroke length (SL) and average stroke frequency (SF). The purposes of this study were: (a) to determine the SL, SF and S of five complete stroking cycles in each length of the race for elite swimmers of four competitive strokes; (b) to compare the results obtained by male and female swimmers, by swimmers using the same stroke in races over different distances and by swimmers at different stages of the same race; (c) to determine the relationships between SL, SF and S. The stroking techniques employed by finalists in 15 of 16 100 m and 200 m individual swimming events in the 1982 British Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia were recorded with the aid of a motion‐picture camera. The SL, SF and S were then calculated from the film analysis. Subsequent analyses of these data led to the following conclusions:— (1) The S for the four competitive strokes followed a descending order from freestyle, to butterfly, to bac.
Acute heart failure syndromes: the 'Cinderella' of heart failure research

Acute heart failure syndromes (AHFS) comprises a heterogeneous set of conditions, which has received relatively little clinical attention, despite-being one of the most commonly encountered syndromes in emergency medicine. The condition is one of the most common reasons for hospitalization in the developed world and is associated with substantial costs, in terms of morbidity, mortality, days spent in hospital, and financial expenditure. When compared with acute myocardial infarction, which accounts for a similar number of hospitalizations each year, the low number and small scale of clinical studies of AHFS is striking. This has resulted in a relative lack of progress in developing new therapies and in establishing optimal treatment strategies. New studies are exigently needed to address these needs. In the setting of this requirement for a greater understanding of AHFS, several population-based studies are in progress, with the aim of collecting epidemiological data on the condition. One such study is the EFICA observational cohort study of patients hospitalized with AHFS in France. This will provide information on the clinical and aetiological features, management, and outcomes of AHFS, which should steer the design of treatment strategies and clinical trials that are essential to improve management of this condition.
Scapulothoracic Fusion for Fascio-Scapulo-Humeral Dystrophy

Background Scapulothoracic (ST) fusion has been recommended for suitable patients suffering from FacioScapuloHumeral Dystrophy (FSHD). It helps in creating a fulcrum for the deltoid and prevents winging of the scapula during flexion and abduction of the arm, thus improving activities of daily living. We present here an overview of the techniques used and the results of 9 ST fusion carried out at our department. Method The scapula is fixed to the underlying rips using Luque wires around the 2nd to 6th ribs, then passed through the medial border of the scapula, then through an 8 hole semi tubular plate placed over the dorsal aspect of the whole medial border of the scapula. After which the Luque wires are tied firmly, locking the scapula onto the chest wall. Morsellised bone allograft is placed between the scapula and the ribs before tightening the wires. Results In total 9 ST fusions were carried out. No Intra-operative complications occurred but 2 patients developed haemothoraces post-operatively, one resolved with chest drain and one needed thoracotomy. Late complications included one scapula fracture (subsequently internally fixed), one frozen shoulder (resolved with physiotherapy) and one protruding plate (subsequently removed). An average of 40 degrees of additional abduction was achieved and overall good patients satisfaction.
Study of hemoglobinopathies and Hb variants in population of Western India using HPLC: A report of 7,000 cases

Context : Various hemoglobinopathies are one of the major public health problems of India. Aims: High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a speedy and accurate tool for diagnosis of various hemoglobinopathies. In present study about 7,000 cases have been studied for identification of various hemoglobin (Hb) disorders in western India. Settings and Design : Study is conducted from May 2010 till April 2013 for various hemoglobinopathies and variants. The geographical distribution of all cases included states of western India. Materials and Methods: Complete blood count (CBC) is done on CELL DYN 3700 analyzer and then HPLC is performed on BIO-RAD 'VARIANT II' (beta thalassemia short program) in samples received in our laboratory. Simple Statistical analysis is done with help of Microsoft Office Excel 2007. Results: A total of 7,261 cases were included in our study, out of these 1,615 (22.24%) cases showed abnormal Hb fractions. The major abnormality observed was of high HbA2, a cutoff value of > 3.9% was considered for diagnosis of beta thalassemia trait (BTT). A total of 839 cases (11.55%) of BTT were diagnosed. Other hemoglobinopathies were also identified in varying proportions. Conclusions: HPLC is simple, accurate, and superior technique combined with complete automation makes it an ideal method for diagnosis of hemoglobinopathies.
An investigation of the factors affecting referral of patients between chiropractors and physiotherapists in the eThekwini municipality

Objectives: Collaboration between health care practitioners has many advantages including a focus on disease prevention and health promotion, improving service access and the provision of multidisciplinary health care teams. To achieve this ideal health care provision, understanding the current landscape of referral/interaction between practitioners and the factors which influence this network are important. This enables effective delivery of health care demanded by the public. As identified factors impacting the inter-referral of patients between practitioners are contextual, they differ in different contexts. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the referral of patients between chiropractors and physiotherapists in the eThekwini municipality.
Digital Image Processing, Third Edition

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Subcellular chemical and morphological analysis by stimulated Raman scattering microscopy and image analysis techniques

The visualization of heterogeneous morphology, segmentation and quantification of image features is a crucial point for nonlinear optics microscopy applications, spanning from imaging of living cells or tissues to biomedical diagnostic. In this paper, a methodology combining stimulated Raman scattering microscopy and image analysis technique is presented. The basic idea is to join the potential of vibrational contrast of stimulated Raman scattering and the strength of imaging analysis technique in order to delineate subcellular morphology with chemical specificity. Validation tests on label free imaging of polystyrene-beads and of adipocyte cells are reported and discussed.
FcγRIIIA‐158V and rheumatoid arthritis: a confirmation study

Objectives. To develop a robust assay for genotyping the FccRIIIA-158VuF polymorphism and to confirm the putative association between the FccRIIIA-158V allele and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. This allelic association study examined the FccRIIIA-158VuF polymorphism for association with RA. A novel single-stranded conformational polymorphism assay was used to genotype 828 RA patients and 581 controls from the UK. Results. The FccRIIIA-158V allele was associated with both RA (P=0.02) and nodules (P=0.04). Individuals homozygous for this higher affinity allele had a significantly increased risk of RA (OR 1.53, 95% CI 1.08‐2.18) and the development of nodules (OR 2.20, 95% CI 1.20‐4.01). There was no evidence of an interaction with the shared epitope. Conclusions. We have developed a novel assay to genotype the FccRIIIA-158FuV polymorphism and confirmed that homozygosity for the FccRIIIA-158V allele is associated with UK Caucasian RA, particularly in those individuals with nodules, suggesting FccRIIIA may play a role in determining disease severity or in the development of nodules per se.
Ionizing Radiation in Medical Imaging and Efforts in Dose Optimization

Medical-related radiation is the largest source of controllable radiation exposure to humans and it accounts for more than 95% of radiation exposure from man-made sources. Its direct benefits in modern day medical practices are beyond doubt but risks-benefits ratios need to be constantly monitored as the use of ionizing radiation is increasing rapidly. From 1980 to 2006, the per-capita effective dose from diagnostic and interventional medical procedures in the United States increased almost six fold, from 0.5 to 3.0mSv, while contributions from other sources remained static (NCRP report no 160, 2009). This chapter will review radiation exposure from medical imaging initially starting from a historical viewpoint as well as discussing innovative technologies on the horizon. The challenges for the medical community in addressing the increasing trend of radiation usage will be discussed as well as the latest research in dose justification and optimization.
Dermatite alérgica sazonal em ovinos

An outbreak of acute seasonal allergic dermatitis is described in sheep from the municipalities of Sao Vicente do Sul and Jaguari, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Affected sheep were crossbreeds of different categories. Skin lesions were observed mainly in the head (ears and around the eyes, muzzle, and lips), mammary gland, distal portions of the limbs and ventral abdomen. Two lesion patterns were found; an acute pattern showed marked erythema associated with numerous papules, pustules, epidermal colarettes, and crust; in a chronic pattern the same anatomical sites had lichenified, ulcerated, exudative, crusted, and alopecic areas, which were occasionally hemorrhagic. Microscopically, sheep that were recently affected had perivascular eosinophilic dermatitis; in the skin of more chronically affected sheep there was superficial lymphocytic and histioplasmocytic perivascular dermatitis.
Association of anti-MCV autoantibodies with SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) overlapping with various syndromes

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) both are the systemic autoimmune diseases. Their etiology is still unknown but it is believed that genetic, immunological and environmental factors are involved in the pathogenesis of these diseases. A total of 61 SLE patients were included in the study. This study is purely related to SLE patients. Here, anti-mutated citrullinated vimentin (MCV) (Orgentec, Mainz, Germany) is detected in SLE patients by an ELISA at a cut-off value 20 U/ml. Of these 61 SLE patients, 19 had SLE overlapping with rheumatoid arthritis, 1 had SLE with Budd-Chiari syndrome, 2 had SLE with scleroderma while 20 were the total cases of lupus nephritis. Lupus nephritis patients were further subdivided into two groups: one group included 14 SLE patients with lupus nephritis alone and the second group included 6 SLE patients overlapping with Lupus nephritis (LN) and Rheumatoid arthritis. Of the 19 SLE patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 6 were also suffering from lupus nephritis. These results suggest high specificity and sensitivity of anti-MCV for SLE patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Role of Fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of Cervical lymphadenopathy

Objective: A study was carried out to know the overall prevalence of various causes responsible for cervical lymphadenopathy of more than 3 weeks duration. FNAC has been evaluated as a diagnostic tool in our clinical set up. We aimed to present 110 cases which we treated in our center within last 3½ years. Methods: A retrospective study has been carried out from June 2005 to December 2008 in the department of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery at Apollo Hospitals Dhaka. All patients presented with cervical lymphadenopathy of more than 3 weeks duration. FNAC has been done for all suspected cases. CT neck has been done in 4 cases for deep jugular nodes. 55 patients underwent biopsy as FNAC report was non-specific lymphadenitis. For three cases we have done frozen section biopsy. Preoperative workup with routine blood tests, Xray chest and tuberculin tests have been carried out for all cases. Results: Out of 110 FNAC of cervical lymphadenopathy - 55 were non-specific lymphadenitis, 32 were tuberculosis, 12 were metastatic (with 2 occult primary), 6 were lymphomas(Immunocytochemistry proved ) and 5 were abscess. All 55 non-specific lymphadenopathy cases (FNAC report) underwent lymph node biopsy.5 cases were consistent with tuberculosis , 1 was lymphoma and rest were reactive . For 3 cases frozen section biopsy have been done. One was consistent with granulomatous disease and two cases were diagnosed as lymphoid hyperplasia. Both the lymphoid hyperplasia cases have been diagnosed as Castleman's disease after histopathology report. Conclusion: The study concluded the fact that the non-specific infection is the most common cause of cervical lymphadenopathy followed by tuberculosis . Supplemented with routine laboratory investigations, FNAC give very important clue to the physicians among patients presented with cervical lymphadenopathy. Key Words : Lymphadenopathy, lymphoid hyperplasia, tuberculosis, lymphoma, castleman's disease. DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v14i2. 3283 Bangladesh J of Otorhinolaryngology 2008; 14(2) : 63-65
Evaluation of the chemical composition of Mucuna utilis leaves used in herbal medicine in Southeastern Nigeria

The increased interest in the biological activities of the leaves of Mucuna utilis necessitated this study which evaluated the chemical composition, especially the presence of antiphysiological and toxic factors in the leaves. The results of the phytochemical analyses were: alkaloid, 9.60 ± 0.141%; flavonoids, 4.90 ± 0.20%; saponins, 24.60 ± 1.979%; tannins, 32.55 ± 0.778% and cyanoglycosides 20.736 ± 0.91%. The results showed crude protein to be 31.91 ± 2.60%; carbohydrate, 53.65 ± 2.11%; crude fibre 14.80 ± 0.42%; moisture, 11.37 ± 0.632%; ash, 0.11 ± 0.01% and crude fat, 2.97 ± 0.009. The results also showed appreciable presence of macro and micro-elements, while the ascorbic acid and vitamin A contents were 25.36 ± 0.212 and 9.83 ± 0.15 mg/100 g respectively. These results showed that the leaves of M. utilis are a veritable source of useful phytochemicals of high medicinal value for human and animals. It also showed that the leaves of M. utilis can be used to fulfill the growing demands of plantbased proteins for humans and livestock and source of important minerals and nutrients. The importance of effective processing to reduce the level of toxic and inhibitory substances was emphasized.
Undertaking a systematic review: the road to successful completion

Abstract The systematic review is an important research method that allows for the critical analysis of the results from a range of existing studies to answer research questions. The findings can be used to inform clinical decisions, as well as the development of protocols and guidelines. The aim of this paper is to explore the steps involved in undertaking a Cochrane systematic review and to encourage more nurses to participate in this world wide collaboration to answer questions that are relevant to nursing practice. The first stage of a review involves initiating a focussed clinical question in which the patient group or problem is identified as are the intervention, comparison and outcome, which will become the focus of study. Each review is guided by a protocol that is subject to peer review and followed by a structured search of the worldwide literature on the subject. Quality assessment and data extraction are done systematically and subject to cross-checking. The results are analysed using statistical methods, including meta-analysis. Publication is electronic in the Cochrane Library and many will also be published in other journals. As with all research, findings should be presented in a way that enables the reader to assess whether the review can be applied to their patient.