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Distribution of Blood Groups Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Their Secretor Status

Variety of diseases has been studied in relation to ABO blood groups and secretor status of blood group antigens. There is ample justification for probing into relation between blood groups, secretor status and diabetes mellitus because genetic, environmental factors etc. play important role in etiology of diabetes mellitus. Number of workers have tried to study the relationship between diabetes mellitus, secretor status and blood groups, but results have been variable. Although some workers have found definite preponderance of particular blood group, it has been concluded that so far no convincing association between blood groups, secretor status and diabetes mellitus has been established. There are few studies involving Indian origin on distribution of blood groups and secretor status among patients with diabetes mellitus. Therefore, distribution of blood groups (ABO) and secretor status were studied in 105 diabetic patients and compared with age and sex matched normal healthy controls. Only confirmed diabetic patients were included in this study. Blood group was determined by slide agglutination method. Secretor status was determined by haemagglutination inhibition technique using saliva. The study showed no statistically significant correlation in distribution of blood groups (ABO) and secretor status among diabetics as compared to controls.
Preparation of an Al2O3—EVA Co-film and its Thermal Conductivity

To decrease the working temperature of the photovoltaic (PV) module in a solar PV system, an elastic co-film with excellent mechanical properties and adhesiveness, as well as high thermal conductivity, was fabricated based on the composition of a thermal-conductive alumina and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer. The thermal conductivity of co-films with various particle sizes, dosage, surface properties, etc. of alumina was investigated by the laser scattering method. The scanning electron microscopic results showed that the co-film with 80 shares of submicron alumina in EVA polymer had a good interface binding. The thermal-conductive mechanism of the co-film was
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Acute lung injury is a syndrome diagnosed clinically and is one of the most common causes of respiratory failure seen in the intensive care unit. A consensus definition of this and its more severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), has allowed for better consistency in determining the epidemiology and facilitates consistent clinical trial design to better find therapies to treat or prevent it. Patients who present with ARDS usually show signs of tachpnea or dyspnea and have underlying conditions that promote inflammatory responses. The pathogenesis involves an inflammatory insult that eventually destroys the pulmonary capillary vasculature as well as alveoli. Pathophysiologically, the patient with ARDS may progress through as many as 3 phases: exudative, proliferative, and fibrotic. Treatment options can be either nonpharmacologic or pharmacologic and are limited. Ventilator strategies such as low-tidal-volume ventilation have improved outcomes in these patients, while corticosteroid use is not as established to provide morbidity or mortality benefit. Other therapies have been investigated with inconclusive or disappointing results for the treatment of this fatal syndrome.
Cervical Dystonia

Cervical dystonia, which is the most common form of focal dystonia, presents with sustained neck spasms, abnormal head posture, head tremor, and pain. One of the interesting and unique features of cervical dystonia is the geste antagoniste. There is not a well-described pathophysiology for cervical dystonia, but several hypotheses report involvement at the central and peripheral level. Treatment options include: oral medical therapy, botulinum toxin injection, and surgery. Oral medical therapy has limited efficacy in control of the symptoms of cervical dystonia. Two types of botulinum toxin, types A and B, are being used for treatment of cervical dystonia, with equivalent benefit. Surgery is an option when other treatments fail or become ineffective. The surgical procedures are brain lesioning, brain stimulation, and peripheral surgical intervention. Several trials are currently ongoing in the United States and Europe to evaluate the efficacy of deep brain surgery in cervical dystonia.
Economic cost-benefit analysis of the use of bacitracin methylene disalicylate in broilers affected with necrotic enteritis

SUMMARY Theflock-leveleconomicimpactassociatedwithnecroticenteritis(NE)inbroilerproduction was estimated in flocks that were administered 55 ppm bacitracin compared to flocks that were not given prophylactic medication. Current production parameters and economic values available for the United States were used in a cost-benefit evaluation to determine the return on investment (ROI) in prophylactic use of BMD. Estimates were expressed in US dollars from the perspective of poultry producers. Costs to the producer, including feed and medication, were compared with benefits accrued from reduced mortality rates in treated flocks and improved weight gain. A sensitivity analysis evaluated the ROI from BMD use under varying mortality rates (one to 20%) and target weights (4.63 to 7.94 lb). The average flock-level ROI in BMD was $4.51, and sensitivity analyses demonstrated that the ROI ranged from $2.28 to 7.24 depending on NE morbidity rate and target weight. The average return in BMD per lb produced was c /1.5, and sensitivity analyses demonstrated that return ranged from c /0.8 to 2.1 depending on NE morbidity rate and target weight. These analyses demonstrated that a positive ROI can be realized in flocks at risk for NE through the prophylactic use of BMD in broiler production.
COMPARISON OF HEALTH PROMOTING LIFESTYLE OF FEMALE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS WITH HEALTHY WOMEN AND IT'S RELATIONSHIP WITH DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS

The main purpose of this research was to study healthpromotion lifestyle (HPL) of female rheumatoid arthritis patients in comparison with healthy women and to determine the relationship between demographic factors and lifestyles of these patients. With available sampling in 2011(1389 s.c.) in the city of Tabriz, 105 female rheumatoid arthritis patients and 105 healthy women participated in the research. Research instruments included a researcher made demographic questionnaire and Health Promoting Lifestyles Profile (Walker, Sechrist & Pender, 1987). The data were analyzed by applying ttest for independent groups and multiple analysis of regression. The data indicated that the healthy women had higher overall scores on the total HPL and six subscales than rheumatoid arthritis patients. Furthermore, based on t-test result, significant differences were observed between the overall rheumatoid arthritis patients HPL scores and healthy females except in stress management dimension (P<0.01). According to the results of regression analysis, 0.28 percent of the variance in the patients PHL can be explained by the demographic factor of education.
Preauricular sinus: a clinicopathological study

Background: Preauricular sinuses are common congenital malformations. In most instances the diagnosis and management of condition is straightforward. Methods: The present study was done on 26 patients of preauricular sinus who presented to the Department of ENT, S.S. Medical College & G.M. Hospital, Rewa from August 2012 to July 2013 prospectively. Results: Males and females were equally affected. Most patients i.e. 11 belong to 11-20 year age group with age ranging from 4 year to 60 years. Two cases had genetic history and one case was found to be associated with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). Conclusions: The patients in whom a preauricular sinus is identified, the associated congenital anomalies and family history should be sought. Early identification and spreading of awareness should be done to avoid the complication of recurrent abscess in preauricular region.
Personalisation : where do carers fit?

This unique book brings together, for the first time, advocates and critics of the personalisation agenda in English social care services to debate key issues relating to personalisation. Perspectives from service users, practitioners, academics and policy commentators come together to give an account of the practicalities and controversies associated with the implementation of personalised approaches. The conclusion examines how to make sense of the divergent accounts presented, asking if there is a value-based approach to person-centred care that all sides share.
“¡Ya Entiendo! Now I Understand!” Parents' Perceptions of the Diagnosis Process and Early Intervention Services

“iYA ENTIENDO! NOW I UNDERSTAND! ” PARENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE DIAGNOSIS PROCESS AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES By Jenna Hudson This qualitative research study examined parents’ perceptions on the diagnosis process that identified their children as deaf or hard of hearing and the early-intervention services provided after the diagnosis. It explored how culture influenced the parental perception of information given to them and the ways in which their cultural backgrounds swayed their individual reactions. As a convenience sample, interviews were conducted with six families in the participants’ homes for ease and comfort. The interviews, which contained open-ended questions, were conducted as a dialogue rather than a simple question-andanswer session. After each interview, an observation was conducted to collect data on the family’s interactions during leisure time, focusing on how the parents and their child communicated with one another. The study revealed that half of the mothers were alone when the diagnosis was delivered. The parents reported that the diagnostic medical information had been conveyed to them in a negative manner, as if their child had purposefully failed the hearing test. The parents also perceived the diagnosis process as long and cumbersome and experienced a variety of emotions throughout the process. The
A systematic review of the cross-cultural adaptations and measurement properties of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index

Introduction The shoulder is the leading site of musculoskeletal pain. Patient-reported outcomes, such as the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), allow us to assess shoulder pain in a clinical setting. Since the SPADI was developed in English, many cultures have cross-culturally adapted the SPADI for clinical use. The purpose of this review was to assess the translation and cross-cultural adaptation procedures and measurement properties of the adapted SPADI. Methods A systematic review was performed on cultural adaptations of the SPADI accessible through MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE and/or Google Scholar. Included were prospective cohort studies that used an adapted version of the SPADI. All studies were evaluated according to the guidelines for cross-cultural adaptations and the guidelines for measurement properties. Results The search retrieved 19 studies that met the inclusion criteria. According to the recommended guidelines for cross-cultural adaptations, 16 studies performed 100% of the steps and 1 study performed 80% of the steps. When evaluating the studies’ psychometric properties based on the quality criteria, none of the studies reported all recommended measurement properties. The measurement property of reliability was reported fully by 74% of studies. Internal consistency was fully reported by 74% of studies. None of the studies were able to fully report responsiveness, agreement and/or construct validity. Conclusions Whilst the majority of studies followed proper translation procedures, testing of the measurement properties were inadequate. Therefore, it is recommended that the current adapted versions of the SPADI undergo further evaluation before use in clinical practice.
Stabilizing circulating polyplexes through systematic modification of PEGylated polyacridine peptides in vivo

Chapter 1 presents a review of the current literature on non-viral gene delivery with special emphasis on peptide gene delivery carriers and the use of acridine. Barriers to systemically-administered non-viral gene delivery and remedies to overcome them individually will be discussed, and two physical methods of particular importance in examining circulating polyplexes (DNA and peptide carrier) in vivo, hydrodynamic dosing and hydrodynamic stimulation, will also be addressed. It is suggested herein that development of a gene delivery carrier requires careful tuning of parameters that influence polyplex attributes and needs to be conducted in vivo to ensure relevant optimizations are made. Introduction Successful gene delivery therapeutics would greatly enhance the current arsenal of modern medicine against diseases stemming from gene overexpression or deficiency. Efforts to accomplish successful and efficient gene delivery are divided into two categories – viral and non-viral. Viral gene therapy has seen greater success in efficacious, in vivo protein expression owing to the evolutionary advantage of viruses equipped to handle the many challenges presented by gene delivery in mammals. While engineered viruses are the most logical choice in accomplishing gene therapy at an initial glance, the use of viruses is hindered by issues of cost of production, irreproducibility, and limits in gene size [1]. These issues are overshadowed by the even greater problem of cytotoxicity and immunogenicity, which has already proven deadly in a clinical trial [13]. Non-viral approaches are under investigation as a means to circumvent problems facing viral gene therapy but face the hurdles to accomplishing in vivo gene delivery already overcome by viruses.
Successful Treatment of Fungemia Caused by Cyberlindnera fabianii with Anidulafungin: A Case Report

Successful Treatment of Fungemia Caused by Cyberlindnera fabianii with Anidulafungin: A Case Report Jeong In Lee, Shinae Yu, Jong Sin Park, Eun-Jeong Joo, Jong Hee Shin, Min-Jung Kwon Departments of Internal Medicine and Laboratory Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
Oral candida infection among HIV patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in northern, Tanzania

Background: Oral candidiasis has been a global health challenge especially in immunocompromised patients particularly with HIV infection. Though the incidence and prevalence of opportunistic infections have been reduced due to the use of anti-retroviral therapy (ART), oral candidiasis remains the most frequently HIV-associated oral lesion in Tanzania. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of oral candida infection in HIV positive patients and investigate the relationship between oral manifestations and the level of immunosuppression. Method: This study was carried out at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, Tanzania. The study included 314 HIV patients with complete clinical results records who were diagnosed with HIV and who were on ARV and attending the hospital for care and treatment. Results: Prevalence of oral candida was 42.0% (132/314). Age group 6-27 years accounted for half of the infections (49/98). A significantly higher prevalence of candida infection (66.7%; 24/36) was obseved among patients with <200 cells/μl than in those with 200-500 cells/μl or >500 cells/μl (Chi-square χ=14.9, p=0.001). The mean CD4+T-cell counts in HIV patients infected with oral candida was lower (523±35) than patients without oral candida infection (645±31 cells/μl), (ANOVA, p= 0.009). The mean CD4+ T-cell count among HIV patients on ART and those not on ART was not statistically different. Conclusion: The prevalence of oral candida infection was significantly higher in patients with CD4+ cell counts less than 200 cells/μl.
Nurses and Physicians' Viewpoint toward Interprofessional Collaboration

Background and Aim : Collaboration between nurses and physicians is essential for providing primary care and it is key factor for facilitating empowerment and rehabilitation of patients. This study by determining viewpoints of nurses and physicians toward professional collaboration tries to determine the existing conditions and to fasilate collaboration between nurses and physicians. Material &Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed the viewpoints of 134 nurses and 66 physicians regarding interproffeshional collaboration in teaching hospitals of Tabriz-Iran. The data were collected by Jefferson questionnaire. Its reliability was 0.86 by using test- retest and its validity was received by content validity. Data was analyzed by SPSS-PC(v.13) software and using of pearson, One-way ANOVA and independent T test. Results: The results showed that the physicians’ attitudes toward profesional collaboration was not so good in physician’s dominance and nurses’ autonomy subscales. There were significant differences between the nurses' and physicians’ viewpoints in the subscales of: physician’s dominance(p<0.001), nurses’ autonomy (p<0.001), teamwork (p=0.003) and caring as opposed to curing (p<0.001). Assessing relationship between demographic variables of nurses and physicians and their viewpoint toward interprofessional collaboration showed direct relation between physicians’ viewpoint and their experience(p=0.008,r-0.42) but, this relationship was reversed in nurses and their viewpoint had been worse with increasing experience(p=0.03,r- -0.38). Nurses and physicians’ viewpoint toward interprofessional collaboration in I.C. U and C.C. U wards were better than general wards. Conclusion: Regarding the undesirable attitude of physicians in the physicians’ dominance and nurses’ autonomy subscales, providing training programs for nursing and medical students about professional roles with emphasis on professional communication skills during their educational courses is recommended.
The Impact of Organizational Factors on the Effectiveness of Knowledge Management among Nurses

Background and Objectives: Knowledge management (KM) has emerged as a pathway towards competitive advantage in current complex industrial environment. The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between KM effectiveness and various organizational factors including social interactions (trust, communication and coordination), infrastructure factors (structure, information technology, and organizational culture), and process factors (knowledge acquisition, conversion, application and protection) in nursing staff. Methods: A sample of 220 nurses was surveyed out of the total of 392 nursing staff at Golestan hospital of Ahvaz city (South Western Iran). KM effectiveness questionnaire (Lin, 2008), social interactions questionnaire (Huang and Li, 2009), and infra-structure and process questionnaire (Ghosh and Scott, 2006) were used as the study tools. The data were analyzed by structural equation modeling (SEM) and partial least squares (PLS) methods. Findings: The results showed that social interactions, infrastructural factors, and process factors are significant predictors of the effectiveness of KM among nurses at both individual and organizational levels.
Spin Chains in \(\mathcal{N}\)=6 Superconformal Chern-Simons-Matter Theory

In this note we study spin chain operators in the N = 6 Chern-Simons-matter theory recently proposed by Aharony, Bergman, Jaﬀeris and Maldacena to be dual to type IIA string theory in AdS 4 × CP 3 . We study the two-loop dilatation operator in the gauge theory, and compare to the Penrose limit on the string theory side.
Limitations and duties: elite athletes’ perceptions of compliance with anti-doping rules

Abstract The main purpose of this article is to examine how elite athletes perceive their own responsibilities and possibilities to be compliant with the anti-doping regulations, and to draw conclusions about what these perceptions mean in relation to the legitimacy of the anti-doping system. A qualitative research design, with interviews conducted with athletes globally, was employed to capture elite sportspersons’ views on anti-doping policy and procedures. The analysis was based on a theoretical framework on legitimacy. The findings show that athletes’ situation is characterized by limited information and a lack of leeway. At the same time, athletes find themselves obliged to be dutiful. We discuss the complex situation of simultaneously facing perceived limitations and duties, and consider the limits that athletes experience in relation to compliance, which may place the legitimacy of the anti-doping system at risk.
“ Spatiotemporal Analysis of Air Pollution and Mortality in California Based on the American Cancer Society Cohort : Final Report

My hope was that the evaluation committee would do what they are supposed to do with any scientific paper: listen to criticism and insist that the authors address all of the criticism in appropriate and objective ways. Instead just the opposite seems to have occurred. The authors have hardly addressed ANYTHING, and the report remains essentially the same flawed report we saw on June 9, 2011. This is completely inappropriate for a paper that needs to meet scientific standards. Nothing in science is immune from criticism. This is not a faith-based exercise.
WOOD SPECIES IDENTIFICATION, A CHALLENGE OF SCIENTIFIC CONSERVATION

Wood species identification is an important step in the scientific approach of conservation of the wooden cultural heritage. The paper refers to the microscopic identification of the wooden species for two artisanal objects, investigated for conservation purposes. A previous macroscopic analysis of these objects, after thorough cleaning of the surfaces offered some basic information on the possible wood species involved, but due to the degradation of the support this was not conclusive for some elements of these objects, so that relevant samples were taken out, prepared and investigated. The identified wooden species were: poplar (Populus spp), sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), fir and beech (Fagus sylvatica). This identification was based on the microscopic keys of wood identification, reference microscopic slides of the respective wood species and microscopic measurements followed by data processing employing the ImageJ software.
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism SNP Analysis of Exon6Follistatin Gene Relatedtopolycystic Ovarian Syndrome inThiQar Governorate

Follistatin has been identifiedas a nominee gene for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) from relationship studies. Acting to control the developmentof ovarian follicles and as an antagonist to aromatase action, changes in Follistatinrole or expression may affect main features of PCOS alteration. The aim of the recent study was to study the association of FST gene to define if genomicdifferencesarerelated with phenotypic structures of PCOS patients in a case–control suggestion study. Methods:This study involved 30 women with PCOS and 20 healthy women, whowerematched by their ageand anthropometric and biochemical profiles.The study was designed to examine theseparation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and genotype analysis was done for all the study participants using PCR-SNP. Results:Polymorphisms (SNPs) in the exon 6 FST gene region were determined for PCOS patients and controls, it was found that PCOS patientshad17 SNP in different samples, and after performing amino acid sequences alignment for these SNPs, it was observed that the last two SNPs of sample C12 constituted a non-synonym mutation, and the functional conformation of the produced FST gene weremodified with regard to exon 6 in the genotype C12. When this exonic SNP appears in the threedimensional structure of the resulting proteins of C12 genotypes, the positively charged amino acid, Asp, is converted into another positively charged amino acid, His, in position 331 of the whole amino acid sequence of FST protein.The conclusionis that this, in turn doesn’t change the final phenotypic manifestation of the protein, and there was no alteration in the phenotypes of the PCOS patients.