bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Regulação médica em emergência pela plataforma web: um estudo piloto
Authors: Adolfi Júnior Mário Sérgio , Pallini Fábio Marcon , Pessotti Hugo , Wolf Cláudia Maria , Patelli Hélio Tabajara , Capeli Ronaldo Dias , Poli-Neto Omero Benedicto , Neves Fábio Fernandes , Scarpelini Sandro , Marques Paulo Mazzoncini de Azevedo , Pazin-Filho Antonio
Published: November 2010

OBJETIVO: Descrever um sistema gestor de regulação médica em emergência baseado na rede mundial de computadores. MÉTODOS: O Sistema de Regulação de Urgências e Emergências foi desenvolvido segundo modelo evolutivo de software de prototipação. A comunicação entre os usuários e o sistema foi implementada utilizando tecnologias web; o sistema foi desenvolvido em personal home page (PHP) e o banco de dados, em MySQL. O protótipo foi baseado no processo de regulação médica da Divisão Regional de Saúde XIII do Estado de São Paulo e aplicado a 26 municípios dessa regional durante quatro semanas consecutivas em setembro de 2009. O sistema possibilitou a documentação das solicitações em ordem cronológica, sem permitir edição de dados já inseridos e garantindo o acesso hierarquizado e sigiloso às informações para cada participante do sistema. RESULTADOS: O sistema apresentou 100% de disponibilidade, confiabilidade e integridade da informação. Foram realizadas 1.046 solicitações ao sistema, das quais 703 (68%) foram completadas. Os solicitantes apresentaram 98% de adesão ao sistema na primeira semana de aplicação, e a adesão dos prestadores de serviço foi gradativa (37% na quarta semana). Os municípios mais próximos de Ribeirão Preto que não possuem prestadores de alta complexidade foram os que mais utilizaram o sistema. CONCLUSÕES: A regulação médica de solicitações de emergência pela rede mundial de computadores mostrou-se exeqüível e confiável, possibilitando a transparência do processo e acesso direto às informações por parte dos gestores. Possibilitou a construção de indicadores para monitorizar e aprimorar o processo, na perspectiva da criação de uma regulação semi-automatizada e de avanços na organização do sistema.
Mobilização e participação: um jogo de soma zero?: um estudo sobre as dinâmicas de conselhos de saúde da cidade de São Paulo
Authors: Coelho Vera Schattan P. , Ferraz Alexandre , Fanti Fabiola , Ribeiro Meire
Published: November 2010

O artigo apresenta um estudo sobre as dinâmicas de conselhos de saúde existentes em áreas da periferia do município de São Paulo. A partir da análise da história de mobilização social nas áreas enfocadas e o desempenho dos conselhos locais, busca examinar as relações entre a arquitetura desses conselhos gestores, o histórico de mobilização comunitária e os debates sobre políticas de saúde em cada uma dessas áreas. Por fim, procura situar os conselhos de saúde no contexto do debate internacional sobre a gestão participativa e o aprofundamento da democracia.
Non‐native plants reduce abundance, richness, and host specialization in lepidopteran communities
Authors: Burghardt Karin T. , Tallamy Douglas W. , Philips Christopher , Shropshire Kimberley J.
Published: November 2010

The impact of non‐native plant invasions on ecosystems has been controversial because obvious local effects have not yet led to the global extinction of any native plant species on continents and large islands. We suggest that extinction is not the appropriate measure of impact on ecosystem function and present evidence that non‐native plant invasions or the replacement of native plants with non‐native ornamentals results in significant bottom‐up reductions of energy available for local food webs. Using replicated common gardens we compared Lepidoptera species richness and abundance on native plants, non‐native congeners of those natives, and non‐native species with no close relatives in the study area. Non‐native plants supported significantly fewer caterpillars of significantly fewer specialist and generalist species even when the non‐natives were close relatives of native host plants. However, the effect size was smaller in the latter category indicating phylogenetic similarity to local natives may positively impact herbivory. Cluster analysis revealed that a non‐native plant congener often supports a lepidopteran community that is a subset of the similar, but more diverse community found on its native congener. The proportion of the Lepidoptera community consisting of specialist species was about five times larger across native species within sites compared to non‐native plant species. In addition, species accumulation trajectories suggested that in a fully sampled community the differences between the Lepidoptera supported by native and non‐native plants may be even greater than presented here.
An OpenMI module for the groundwater flow simulation programme Feflow
Authors: Becker Bernhard P. , Schüttrumpf Holger
Published: November 2010

The OpenMI standard defines an interface that allows time-dependent models to exchange data at runtime. The migration of a flow simulation programme to OpenMI compliance usually requires changes in the source code or even a reorganisation of the programme sequence. Users of commercial flow simulation programmes depend on the software producer if they want to couple their models according to the OpenMI standard. We describe how we made the groundwater flow simulation programme Feflow OpenMI compliant without changing the source code: an OpenMI-compliant control application communicates with Feflow via remote procedure calls. A basic prerequisite for applying this method is an entry point into the flow simulation programme that allows to modify the model data during runtime and to implement the remote procedure calls. Feflow meets this requirement as it provides the interface manager (IFM). The mode of operation is explained with a simple test case including an inundation model and a Feflow groundwater model.
Prediction of end-depth ratio in open channels using genetic programming
Authors: Sharifi S. , Sterling M. , Knight D. W.
Published: November 2010

In this paper, genetic programming (GP) is used as an effective model induction tool to solve a classic problem in open channel flow: the free overfall. By applying GP to experimental data of circular channels with a flat bed and employing a model selection procedure, a reliable expression in the form of is found for calculating the critical depth (hc) and end-depth ratio (EDR). Further effort is made to verify the applicability and superiority of this expression for channels with other cross sections. This global expression not only outperforms other expressions in estimating the critical depth, it is also dimensionally correct (unlike some other applications of GP) and can be used for channels with any cross-section and any flow regime.
Electrochemical synthesis and corrosion behavior of thin polyaniline film on mild steel, copper and aluminum
Authors: Elkais Ali , Gvozdenovic Milica , Jugovic Branimir , Trisovic Tomislav , Maksimovic Miodrag , Grgur Branimir
Published: November 2010

The electrochemical synthesis of polyaniline (PANI) on mild steel, aluminum
and copper from the sodium benzoate solutions has been investigated. It has
been shown that thin, highly adherent, polyaniline films on the investigated
metals could be obtained by anodic oxidation with current densities in the
range of 0.5 and 1.5 mA cm-2. The corrosion behavior of mild steel, aluminum
and copper with polyaniline coating in 0.5 mol dm3 NaCl (pH 3) solutions,
has been investigated by polarization technique. The corrosion current
densities, porosity and protection efficiency was determined. It has been
shown that polyaniline coating provided corrosion protection of all
mentioned metals.
Europeanising Intercultural Education: Politics and Policy Making in Cyprus
Authors: Hajisoteriou Christina
Published: November 2010

Historically, education policy making has been interwoven with the nation-building project. However, the centrality of the nation state in education policy making has been constrained by a wide range of new socio-political and economic phenomena that relate to European integration. This article explores the ways in which European education policies are mediated and reframed by national institutions through the case study of the development of intercultural education in Cyprus. It examines: (a) the types of interaction between European and national intercultural policies; (b) the ways in which European intercultural policies are mediated by national institutions; and (c) the impact of this process for the making and implementation of Cypriot policy regarding intercultural education. Intercultural education relates to a wide range of sociocultural, political and economic phenomena, while it is based on values that affirm cultural pluralism. Thus, the aim of this article is to provide a global perspective of intercultural education in a European state (Cyprus) that seeks conflict resolution.
Application of polyaniline as an efficient and novel adsorbent for azo dyes removal from textile wastewaters
Authors: Ansari Reza , Mosayebzadeh Zahra
Published: November 2010

In this work, application of polyaniline coated onto wood sawdust (PAni/SD) for the removal of methyl orange (MO) as a typical azo dye from aqueous solutions is introduced. The effects of some important parameters such as pH, initial concentration, sorbent dosage, and contact time on the uptake of MO solution were also investigated. In order to get a better comparison, adsorption experiments were also carried out using commercial grade of granulated activated carbon (GAC) and sawdust without coating (SD) at the same time. It was found that PAni/SD can be used to remove azo dyes such as MO from aqueous solutions very efficiently. Experimental data were analyzed by the Langmuir and Freundlich models of adsorption. Kinetic parameters for the adsorption of MO dyes for the selected adsorbents are also reported. In order to study the possibility of desorption for frequent application, chemical regeneration of the used adsorbents was also investigated. Desorption or recovery of dye and regeneration of adsorbent (PAni/SD) was found to be quite possible and of high performance. Application of modified sawdust with polyaniline for the removal of azo dye is very promising for textile wastewater treatment.
Physical anthropology and ethnogenesis in Bulgaria, 1878-1944
Authors: Promitzer Christian
Published: November 2010

This article engages with the commonly encountered claim that Bulgarian physical anthropology "features a long, fruitful, and honorable existence," by discussing Bulgarian anthropology's contribution to the controversial issue of ethnogenesis. With the Russian influence waning from the mid-1880s on, the pioneers of Bulgarian anthropology were largely influenced by the German example. But the first generation of Bulgarian anthropologists' tradition of "racial liberalism" (Benoit Massin) was lost after World War I. On the eve of World War II a debate on racism raged among Bulgarian intellectuals. By the time blood group analysis had joined anthropometrics, adherents of a closer collaboration with the Third Reich used it to argue for the Bulgarian nation's non-Slavic origins. In 1938 they even disrupted a lecture given by the biologist Metodiy Popov when he wanted to stress the Bulgarians' ethnic relationship with the other Slavic nations, and to repudiate the idea of a hierarchy of races. During the Socialist period a new generation of anthropologists went on to investigate the Bulgarian ethnogenesis using the term "race", although this clearly contravened the 1950 UNESCO statement on the race question.
The “strong nucleus of the Greek race”
Authors: Trubeta Sevasti
Published: November 2010

This article deals with the theory of the "strong nucleus of the Greek race" elaborated by the Greek physical anthropologist Ioannis Koumaris (1879-1970), who headed all academic anthropological institutions in Greece between 1915 and 1970. According to this theory human groups were in a state of "fluid constancy," meaning that the "proper" nucleus of the predominant race always persisted in a stable form despite miscegenation, and was hence capable of resurfacing. This theory footed, first, on racial theories challenging the existence of "pure races" in favor of evidencing "racial varieties" and "racial types" and, second, an early Greek national idea according to which Hellenism possessed the ability to acculturate and absorb foreign peoples or nations without losing its innate qualities. The Greek notion fili (meaning both nation and race), and its shifting semantics from religious to national and racial, is similarly instrumental to this analysis. By means of this theory racial purity was not so much rejected as it was relativized, essentially being replaced by the constancy of a race over time. With the shift from purity to constancy, the imperative of the homogeneity of an entity is not violated but, in contrast, supported by race anthropological arguments. Race hygienic theories, in turn, advanced the shift from racial consistency to purification.
How popular Confucianism became embarrassing
Authors: Steinmüller Hans
Published: November 2010

In the past, most farmhouses in central China had an ancestral shrine and a paper scroll with the Chinese letters for "heaven, earth, emperor, ancestors, and teachers" on the wall opposite the main entrance. The ancestral shrine and paper scroll were materializations of the central principles of popular Confucianism. This article deals with their past and present. It describes how in everyday action and in ritual this shrine marked a spatial and moral center. During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) the ancestral shrines and paper scrolls were destroyed, and replaced by a poster of Mao Zedong. Although the moral principles of popular Confucianism were dismissed by intellectuals and politicians, Mao Zedong was worshipped in ways reminiscent of popular Confucian ritual. The Mao poster and the paper scroll stand for a continuity of a spatial-moral practice of centering. What has changed however is the public evaluation of such a local practice, and this tension can produce a double embarrassment. Elements of popular Confucianism (which had been forcefully denied in the past) remain somewhat embarrassing for many people in countryside. At the same time urbanites sometimes inversely perceive the Maoist condemnation of popular Confucianism as an awkward survival of peasant narrow-mindedness—all the more so as Confucian traditions are now reinvented and revitalized as cultural heritage.
Can nature be governed?
Authors: Cepek Michael L.
Published: November 2010

Luis A. Vivanco, Green encounters: Shaping and contesting environmentalism in rural Costa Rica. Oxford: Berghahn Books, 2007, pp. 240, ISBN 1845455045.

James G. Carrier and Paige West, eds., Virtualism, governance and practice: Vision and execution in environmental conservation. Oxford: Berghahn Books, 2009, pp. 196, ISBN 184545619X.
Effect of Alternaria blight on the seed yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L.)
Authors: Hossain M Sakhawat , Hossain MM
Published: November 2010

Effect of Alternaria blight (Alternaria brassiceae and A. brassicicola) on seed yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) was studied during three consecutive growing seasons (2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006) in winter under natural epiphytotic condition. There were two treatments viz. sprayed and unsprayed. BARI Cauliflower-1 was used as planting material and Rovral 50 WP (Iprodion) at 0.2% suspension was used as protective chemical to safe the crop against Alternaria brassiceae and A. brassicicola. Percent pod infection, pod area diseased, number of pods/plant and seed yield differed significantly between the sprayed and unsprayed (control) plots. Percent pod infection and pod area diseased ranged 35.3-62.4% and 94.7-97.6%, 1.9-2.2%, and 10.8-16.4% in sprayed and unsprayed plots in different, respectively. The number of pod/plant was 462-592 in sprayed and 281-395 in unsprayed plots. The seed yield/ha ranged 249.4-355.1 kg in unsprayed plots and 456.8-677.0 kg in Rovral sprayed plots. The seed yield increase were 59.6%, 171.4%, and 75.2% in 2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006 cropping seasons, respectively. Keywords: Alternaria blight; seed yield; cauliflower.DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v35i3.6444Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 35(3) : 381-385
Validation of DRAS model for irrigation of wheat
Authors: Sarkar PK , Islam MS , Biswas SK , Hossain MA , Hassan S
Published: November 2010

The study was conducted to validate the Drought Assessment (DRAS) model developed by the Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) for irrigation scheduling of wheat (variety: Shatabdi). The performance of the model was compared with the results obtained from the BARI recommended irrigation schedule. The field experiments were carried out during the years 2005-2006 through 2007-2008 in two agro-ecological zones. The locations were RARS, Jamalpur under agro-ecological zone 9 and farmers’ field of FSR site, OFRD, Barind, Rajshahi under agro-ecological zone 26. Six different irrigation treatments including one rainfed with three replications were considered for the study. In respect of yield, BARI recommended irrigation practice performed better in Jamalpur (3.642 t/ha on average). Application of net irrigation requirement (NIR) as per DRAS model based on reported value yielded highest (3.598 t/ha on average) in the Barind area, Rajshahi. However, the yields from all irrigated treatments were very close to each other. From three years’ study, the model performance was found quite satisfactory for irrigated wheat, especially in drought prone areas like Barind, Rajshahi. In respect of water productivity, the model performed almost similar to the BARI recommended practice in Jamalpur. It performed better in Barind region where irrigation water was used by the crop more efficiently. Keywords: DRAS model; irrigation; wheat. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v35i3.6447Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 35(3) : 403-411
Survey on major diseases of vegetable and fruit crops in Chittagong region
Authors: Hossain MT , Hossain SMM , Bakr MK , Rahman AKMM , Uddin SN
Published: November 2010

A survey was conducted during October 2006 to June 2008 to observe disease prevalence of vegetable and fruit crops in Chittagong region. Through the survey, 24 diseases with their incidence and severity were recorded. The average higher leaf infection in early blight of potato and fruit infection in soft rot of potato were recorded 37% and 39%, respectively. The highest leaf infection (43%) of early blight of tomato that was more frequented (mode) 36% in different locations with ±0.45% ranges (Standard error) for causing the disease as recorded at Sadar Anwara upazila of Chittagong. The highest fruit infection of soft rot of potato (43%) was recorded at Dohazari, Chandanaish upazila in Chittagong. The average of higher disease severity of leaf (27%) and fruit (33%) was recorded in early blight of tomato and soft rot of potato, respectively, and the highest disease severity of leaf (29%) and fruit (35%) was recorded in Phomopsis blight and early blight of tomato and soft rot of potato, respectively. Keywords: Diseases; vegetable; fruit; survey.DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v35i3.6449Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 35(3) : 423-429
Quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) as influenced by boron and zinc under different levels of NPK fertilizers
Authors: Salam MA , Siddique MA , Rahim MA , Rahman MA , Saha MG
Published: November 2010

The study was conducted at the vegetable research farm of the Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur during the period 2006-2007 to investigate the effects of boron and zinc in presence of different levels of NPK fertilizers on quality of tomato. There were twelve treatment combinations which comprised four levels of boron and zinc viz., i) B0Zn0= 0 kg B + 0 kg Zn/ha, ii) B1.5Zn2.0= 1.5 kg B + 2.0 kg Zn/ha, iii) B2.0Zn4.0 = 2.0 kg B + 4.0 kg Zn/ha, iv) B2.5Zn6.0, 2.5 kg B + 6.0 kg Zn/ha and three levels of NPK fertilizers viz., i) 50% less than the recommended NPK fertilizer dose (50% RD). The highest pulp weight (88.14%), dry matter content (5.34%), TSS (4.50%), acidity (0.47%), ascorbic acid (10.95 mg/100g), lycopene content (112.00 μg/100g), chlorophyll-a (41.00μg/100g), chlorophyll-b (56.00 μg/100g), marketable fruits at 30 days after storage (67.48%) and shelf life (16 days) were recorded with the combination of 2.5 kg B+ 6 kg Zn/ha and recommended dose of NPK fertilizers (N= 253, P= 90, and K= 125 kg/ha). Keywords: Quality of tomato; boron and zinc; NPK fertilizer. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v35i3.6454Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 35(3) : 475-488
Effect of high temperature stress on the performance of twelve sweet pepper genotypes
Authors: Saha SR , Hossain MM , Rahman MM , Kuo CG , Abdullah S
Published: November 2010

A study on heat tolerance in sweet pepper was conducted at the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Centre (AVRDC), Taiwan from December 1999 to May 2000. Experiments were carried out to investigate the influence of 29/23°C and 24/18°C stress on 12 sweet pepper genotypes on growth, development, reproductive behaviour and yield potentialities and to verify the results of the phytotron study. Performance of 12 sweet pepper genotypes was evaluated under two different temperature regimes of 24/18° C and 29/23° C in the phytotron. Plant height was found higher at 29/23° C compared to 24/18° C. High temperature reduced percent fruit set as well as size of fruits. Individual fruit weight was higher (7.44-125.00 g) when grown at 24/18°C and lower (5.35-103.80 g) at 29/23°C. Out of 12 genotypes, SP00l, SP002, SP004, and SP012 performed poor in respect of per plant yield at higher temperature compared to the lower temperature. So, these four genotypes were considered to be heat sensitive than the others. Leaf proline content of the sensitive genotypes decreased under the high temperature conditions and the heat tolerant lines produced higher amount of proline indicating the role of proline in expressing the heat tolerant capability of sweet pepper genotypes concerned. Keywords: High temperature stress; performance; sweet pepper. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v35i3.6459Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 35(3) : 525-534
Information Technology in Medical Science
Authors: Ali Mahboob
Published: November 2010

DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6418Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1) : 1
Screening of School Children for Operable Congenital Heart Diseases in Dhaka city
Authors: Urmi SJ , Rahman MM , Alimuzzaman M
Published: November 2010

Background: As there is no basic epidemiological study of congenital heart disease in Bangladesh, so this work was designed by the study group and was supported by Bangladesh Medical Research Council. Methods: Cross-sectional study of school going children, age ranging from 6-16 of Dhaka City were physically examined in addition to history and when required special investigation such as echocardiography was done. Results: A random sample of 5900 school-going children in the age group of 6-16 years from public and private schools of Dhaka city were screened for the prevalence of operable congenital heart diseases (CHD) during a period of 1 year. Congenital heart diseases were diagnosed, preliminary on the basis of clinical history and/or clinical examination, then confirmed by supportive investigations, such as echocardiography. Out of examined sample, 112 were found suffering from CHD, giving an overall prevalence of 19.0/1000 (16.2/1000 in boys and 22.2/1000 in girls), far greater than that of the figures recorded in available literatures for other countries. The prevalence rate was higher in girls than that of boys in the present study, which may indicate a negligence of caring towards female children in the family. In consistent, children from lower income group had a higher prevalence rate compared to their middle income group counterparts (Low income group vs middle income group: 24.5/1000 vs 13.0/1000).Poor income group had less antenatal checkup which could detect congenital heart disease earlier. Fifty three children were found to be suffering from definite operable CHD giving a prevalence of 8.98 per thousand, where, again, girls were the main victims (girls vs boys: 12.0/1000 vs 6.4/1000). Atrial septal defect was the commonest lesion 7.6%) with a prevalence of 76 per thousand followed by ventricular septal defect (4.7%) with a prevalence of 47 per thousand. Five (9.4%) cases had a family history of CHD. History of rheumatic fever and/or rheumatic heart disease were found to have a significant prevalence among cases with CHD (11.9%) as compared to children without CHD (0.9%). Conclusion: The findings of the present survey suggest the need of more frequent antenatal checkup especially in low income group large scale screening of apparently healthy children for CHD, and family members of those suffering from CHD, and that special attention be paid to the occurrence of rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease in cases of CHD. Key words: Congenital heart disease. DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6422Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1): 22-25
Study of Association of C-Reactive Protein with Coronary Collateral Development
Authors: Majumder AAS , Karim MF , Rahman MA , Uddin MAFK
Published: November 2010

Background: In vitro studies have shown that C-reactive protein (CRP) attenuates nitric oxide production and inhibits angiogenesis, which may result in impaired collateral development. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between CRP levels and the extent of coronary collaterals. Materials and methods: A total of 100 patients who had a stenosis of >95% in any major coronary artery in angiograms were included in the study. The CRP was measured from a venous blood sample with a high-sensitivity assay. Collaterals of the epicardial coronary arteries were then studied and graded in a scale of 0 - 3 according to Rentrop classification. Results: Mean age was 49.6 years and 86% were male. The mean CRP level was found 15.57 ±12.85 mg/L in grade 0 (n =25 ), 11.38± 11.11 mg/L in grade I( n=20 ), 9.22± 10.15 mg/L in grade II ( n=34 ) and 8.97±8.44 mg/L in grade III (n =21) collateral group. The mean CRP values reduced significantly (p<0.05) as the Rentrop collateral grade increased which indicated that patients with a higher grade of collaterals significantly had less CRP. Subjects with a higher grade of collaterals were significantly less likely to have diabetes mellitus [odds ratio (OR): 0.53, 95%; CI: 0.13, 0.91] or acute coronary syndrome [ odds ratio (OR) :0.67 , 95%; CL 0.43, 0.95] or higher CRP values [odds ratio (OR) 0.56 per 10 unit increase, 95%; CL 0.22, 0.92] but they were more likely to have higher number of vessels with significant stenosis [odds ratio (OR) : 1.59 ; 95% CI: 1.34, 1.87]. After adjusting for age, gender, clinical presentation with acute coronary syndrome, diabetes mellitus and the number of vessels with significant stenosis, each 10-unit increase in CRP values corresponded to 39% reduced- odds of having a higher collateral grade ( OR: 0.61, 95%: CL0.1 1,0.68). Conclusion: It may be concluded that elevated levels of CRP are significantly and inversely associated with angiographically visible coronary collateral development assessed by Rentrop classification. Keywords: Coronary artery disease; C-reactive protein; Coronary colletarals DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6423Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1): 26-32
Surgical Management of Vascular Complications in Intravenous Drug Abusers: Experience at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Bangladesh
Authors: Bashar AHM , Sabah MN , Hossain MF , Azad QA , Alam QM , Hossain GMM , Hakim E , Bhuiyan MW , Rahman MM , Alam SAN , Ahmed N
Published: November 2010

Background: Intravenous drug abuse (IVDA) is a global health care problem that has tremendous socio-economic implications. Vascular complications following IVDA are not uncommon and may have serious consequences. At the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Dhaka, Bangladesh, there has been a steady increase in the number of cases with vascular complications of IVDA in the recent years. Objectives: The present study was undertaken to evaluate our surgical strategy for the management of various vascular complications following IVDA. Materials and Methods: Over the last 5 years, a total of 45 patients presented at the NICVD with various complications of IVDA. Thirty seven patients presented at the emergency department with bleeding from ruptured aneurysm or with impending aneurysm rupture. The remaining 8 patients presented at the vascular outpatient with deep venous thrombosis, superficial thrombophlebitis and chronic venous insufficiency. After resuscitation when necessary, excision of aneurysm was done either with simple ligation of the artery (Group A) or with restoration of arterial continuity (Group B). Outcome in the two groups were compared against the following parameters; acute limb ischemia, chronic limb ischemia, wound infection and lymphorrhoea. Results: There was no in-hospital mortality in this series. Both ligation and restoration of arterial continuity following aneurysmectomy were effective in treating the bleeding aneurysm. However, statistically significant differences were seen between the two groups in terms of acute and chronic limb ischemia. Restoration of arterial continuity was more effective in preventing acute and chronic limb ischemia. Conclusions: In Bangladesh, the incidence of IVDA with vascular complications is increasing at an alarming rate. In patients presenting with arterial pseudoaneurysms, surgical management should be aimed at restoration of arterial continuity whenever feasible. Key words: Intravenous drug abuse, Vascular complication, Aneurysm. DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6426Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1): 45-49
Foreign Body Removal from Left Atrium following Successful PTMC - A Case Report
Authors: Ulla M , Majumder AAS , Rahman Z
Published: November 2010

With the advent of new technology and hardware. Percutaneous transluminal Mitral Commissurotomy (PTMC) is a safe procedure now-a-days. But it is still a costly procedure for the patients of develops countries like Bangladesh. So, the balloon and hardware is still practiced in some countries. One of the possible but rare complication of reuse in trained cover of the guide wire. We are reporting a case of retained cover of guide wire in LA during PTMC. It was successfully renounced wing a name. Keywords: Foreign body removal; PTMC; Snare DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6431Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1): 85-88
Device Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect Under Deep Sedation and Transthoracic Echo Guide: A Case Report
Authors: Fatema NN , Rashid H , Azad AK
Published: November 2010

T, an eight years old girl was diagnosed as a case of perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) since 6 months of her age. She had recurrent chest infection since early infancy. Her Echocardiography with colour Doppler showed a 4.5 mm perimembranous VSD which was 5 mm away from the aortic valve. As pulmonary artery pressure was normal, she was kept under follow up and device closure was planned. At last she was taken into the catheterization laboratory of combined military Hospital, Dhaka on 1st July 2008 and VSD was closed with an 8 mm Amplatzer perimembranous VSD device. Whole procedure was done under deep sedation with Ketamine and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and fluroscopy guide. It is the first ever case of VSD device closure where procedure was done under sedation and TTE guide which lead to the writing of this report.Keywords: VSD; Transthoracic Echo; Amplatzer Device. DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6432Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1): 89-91
Retroperitoneal Hematoma Following Enoxaparin Treatment in an Elderly Woman - A Case Report
Authors: Haq MM , Taimur SDM , Khan SR , Rahman MA
Published: November 2010

Retroperitoneal hematoma may occur as a result of trauma, rupture of arterial aneurysms (aortic or iliac), surgical complications, tumors and anticoagulation therapy. A life threatening retroperitoneal hemorrhage or hematoma is an infrequent complication of anticoagulation treatment. Enoxaparin is a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) with several advantages over unfractionated heparin. Nevertheless, enoxaparin use is not without risk and severe retroperitoneal bleeding may occur following its use with a potentially fatal outcome. We report a case of sixty six years old female patient who develops a fatal retroperitoneal hematoma two days after enoxaparin treatment for acute coronary syndrome. Keywords: Retroperitoneal hematoma; Enoxaparin; Acute coronary syndrome. DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6434Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1): 94-97
Repair of Aorto-Right Ventricular Tunnel: A Case Report
Authors: Sheikh Naveen
Published: November 2010

Aorto-ventricular tunnel is a congenital, extracardiac channel which connects the ascending aorta above the sinutubular junction to the cavity of the left, or less commonly, to the right ventricle. Here, I report a successful surgical correction of aorto-right ventricular tunnel with anomalous right coronary artery (RCA) arising from the tunnel in a 42 years old woman diagnosed preoperatively with echocardiography and cardiac catheterization. The operation was performed with cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermia. Myocardial protection was achieved by antegrade cold blood cardioplegia. The tunnel below the origin of RCA was closed with pericardial patch. Tunnel was closed with mattress suture and running stitches to reduce the diameter and making channel for RCA blood flow. Atrial septal defect was closed by patch. The postoperative course was uneventful except pericardial effusion which was managed conservatively. A follow-up transthoracic echocardiogram demonstrated a securely closed communication without any aortic valve incompetence. Keywords: Congenital heart disease; Aorto- RV Tunnel (ARVT). DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6435Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1): 98-100
Prolong Fever with Murmur in Heart in a patient with History of Intravenous Drug Abuse - A Case Report
Authors: Islam KK , Kar N , Ullah M
Published: November 2010

Right sided endocarditis accounts for 10% of all IE in population based surveys and a higher proportion of IE in injection drug users. Among injection drug users presenting with fever, 13% will have Echocardiographic evidence of IE. Staphylococcal endocarditis in injection drug users is now the dominant form of the disease in many urban communities where there is a high incidence of injection drug use and homelessness. Modern echocardiographic techniques have considerably augmented our ability to diagnose IE and to understand its natural history. Despite this, there are many areas in which our understanding of right sided IE remains incomplete. Keywords: Infective endocarditis; Tricuspid valve IVDU DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6436Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1): 101-103
Ventricular Septal Defect in Children with Down Syndrome - Two Case Reports
Authors: Hassan MK , Hasan KA , Quader SA , Sarker R , Ahmed F , Salam A , Razzaque SK , Yakub Azhari , Mahmood KN
Published: November 2010

The association of Down syndrome (DS) with congenital cardiovascular malformation is well established. Complete atrioventricular septal defects have been associated most commonly with DS. There are also reports of VSD, ASD, TOF and PDA with DS. We here reported two patients of Down syndrome with ventricular septal defect (VSD), underwent repair of VSD, diagnosis was suggested by echocardiography and confirmed by surgery and chromosomal study. Both the patient discharged from hospital with good result. Survival and quality of life have been improving in patient with Down syndrome after repairing VSD. Key words: Down syndrome; Ventricular septal defect. DOI: 10.3329/cardio.v3i1.6438Cardiovasc. j. 2010; 3(1): 107-109
Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass Fast Pyrolysis Vapors with Nano Metal Oxides: An Analytical Py-GC/MS Study
Authors: Lu Qiang , Zhang Zhi-Fei , Dong Chang-Qing , Zhu Xi-Feng
Published: November 2010

Fast pyrolysis of poplar wood followed with catalytic cracking of the pyrolysis vapors was performed using analytical pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS). The catalysts applied in this study were nano MgO, CaO, TiO2, Fe2O3, NiO and ZnO. These catalysts displayed different catalytic capabilities towards the pyrolytic products. The catalysis by CaO significantly reduced the levels of phenols and anhydrosugars, and eliminated the acids, while it increased the formation of cyclopentanones, hydrocarbons and several light compounds. ZnO was a mild catalyst, as it only slightly altered the pyrolytic products. The other four catalysts all decreased the linear aldehydes dramatically, while the increased the ketones and cyclopentanones. They also reduced the anhydrosugars, except for NiO. Moreover, the catalysis by Fe2O3 resulted in the formation of various hydrocarbons. However, none of these catalysts except CaO were able to greatly reduce the acids.
Synthesis and Properties of Chiral Thioureas Bearing an Additional Function at a Remote Position Tethered by a 1,5-Disubstituted Triazole
Authors: Takasu Kiyosei , Azuma Takumi , Enkhtaivan Iderbat , Takemoto Yoshiji
Published: November 2010

The synthesis and properties of multifunctional thioureas bearing a variety of functional groups at a position remote from the thiourea moiety are described. A 1,5-disubstituted triazole tether connected with a thiourea and another functional group was synthesized via ruthenium catalyzed Huisgen cycloaddition. We demonstrate the utility of the synthetic thioureas as asymmetric catalysts and probes for the mechanistic elucidation of the course of the Michael reaction of an α,β-unsaturated imide
Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Novel 2,3-Dihydro-4-Pyridinones
Authors: Saeed Bahjat A. , Elias Rita S. , Radhi Wisam A.
Published: November 2010

Novel 2,3-dihydro-4-pyridinones were synthesized via the reaction of curcumin and primary amines or amine acetates under microwave irradiation. Montmorillonite K-10 was used as a catalyst. Reaction times did not exceed 120 s. The structures of the compounds were established by elemental analysis and from their mass, 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra.
L'institutionnalisation des désaccords éthiques : le cas de la réanimation néonatale
Authors: Guibet Lafaye Caroline
Published: November 2010

La réanimation néonatale donne lieu à une demande publique et institutionnelle d ’ élaboration de normes, appelée par les dilemmes éthiques induits par la pratique de limitation thérapeutique ou de non-réanimation. Ces dilemmes sont pratiquement levés par une référence aux « grands principes » qui régissent généralement la pratique médicale (dignité humaine, droit à la vie, droit à l ’ autonomie, obligation de soins, principe de non-nuisance) ainsi que par l ’ exigence de suivre, dans ces décisions, une « démarche transparente et progressive », incluant une dimension délibérative. Dans la mesure où, en dépit de ces conditions, des désaccords éthiques légitimes demeurent et s ’ avèrent à l ’ analyse insolubles, il paraît nécessaire d ’ institutionnaliser ces désaccords afin de permettre aux personnes de « vivre ensemble » et de « travailler ensemble », en dépit de leurs divergences éthiques, toutes fondées sur de « bonnes raisons » morales.
Misères du débat institutionnel : l'exemple du clonage reproductif humain et de son traitement éthique par le CCNE
Authors: Descamps Philippe
Published: November 2010

En s ’ emparant de la question du clonage reproductif humain au milieu de la tourmente médiatique qui a suivi la naissance du premier mammifère cloné, le Comité consultatif national d ’ éthique (CCNE) a avancé un certain nombre d ’ arguments éthiques contre cette pratique, en tentant de montrer qu ’ elle ne pouvait que porter atteinte à la dignité de la personne. Pour cela, le CCNE a établi des correspondances entre les modalités de conception de l ’ individu et quelques attributs moraux telles l ’ autonomie, la liberté et la dignité, nourrissant ainsi la confusion entre identité génétique et identité personnelle. Instituant un dialogue serré avec le Comité, le législateur de 2004 a rédigé le texte de la loi de bioéthique en assumant ce postulat d ’ une assise biologique des attributs de la personne et en reprenant, parfois au terme près, l ’ argumentation mise en place quelques années plus tôt par le CCNE.
L'expertise éthique au risque de la délibération démocratique institutionnalisée
Authors: Reber Bernard
Published: November 2010

L ’ ambition de cet article est double. D ’ une part, il tente de dépasser le fossé qui existe entre les travaux en philosophie morale et politique, qui traitent rarement de réels raisonnements moraux en contexte, et les recherches en sociologie, en sciences politiques ou en analyse de discours, qui éludent les contenus de ces raisonnements. D ’ autre part, le cas étudié, extrait d ’ une conférence de consensus, un publiforum suisse sur le génie génétique et l ’ alimentation, a l ’ avantage de mettre en contact divers types d ’ experts en éthique et des citoyens ordinaires, convoqués au sein de nouvelles formes d ’ institutionnalisation, connues principalement en Europe sous le nom d ’ Évaluation technologique participative (ETP). Cet article propose une nouvelle méthode de sociologie éthique de l ’ évaluation qui vise la restitution de jugements de tiers en contexte, en tâchant de tirer le meilleur des ressources de la philosophie morale à des fins de clarification, tout en respectant les exigences de la sociologie, notamment son souci de mise à distance et d ’ objectivation. Il discute certaines des difficultés propres à ce type de recherche à l ’ interface de la sociologie et de la philosophie. Il analyse dans le détail diverses positions exhibées par des personnes de référence et la façon dont des citoyens s ’ en saisissent pour élaborer leurs préconisations dans un rapport, fruit de leurs travaux, transmis au Parlement du pays concerné et diffusé largement dans la société. La discussion qui clôt cet article remet en cause les solutions procédurales rawlsienne et habermassienne qui s ’ en remettent à une coopération équitable entre individus libres et égaux ou au droit, aboutissant à une abstinence épistémique ou à une sous-estimation de la capacité qu ’ aurait un individu de produire une justification rationnelle de son jugement moral.
Consentement présumé, famille et équité dans le don d'organes
Authors: Dumitru Speranta
Published: November 2010

Cet article propose une évaluation éthique des institutions qui organisent la transplantation avec donneurs décédés, au travers du rôle qu ’ elles accordent à la famille survivante. Son objectif est double. Il s ’ agit, premièrement, de montrer que la famille possède un pouvoir de décision considérable en matière de prélèvement posthume bien que les législations soient habituellement décrites comme fondées sur le consentement ou l ’ opposition des personnes concernées. Deuxièmement, il s ’ agit de montrer que les politiques qui octroient un tel pouvoir aux familles manquent à un devoir d ’ équité, en négligeant les intérêts à la fois des personnes concernées et des malades en attente de greffe.
Construction sociale du don et de la vocation de cycliste
Authors: Lefèvre Nicolas
Published: November 2010

Résumé Dans l'univers du cyclisme, les registres de la vocation et du don fonctionnent comme catégories de pensée qui fondent le mythe du champion incréé. Dans une logique circulaire, le premier se substitue à toute possibilité de rationalisation de trajectoires rétrospectivement idéalisées, pendant que le second passe sous silence les conditions sociales de production de leur réussite. L'étude approfondie des trajectoires de coureurs nous a permis d'opposer à ces représentations une lecture où la croyance en une destinée de coureur cycliste résulte en réalité d'un long processus de conversion. Processus au sein duquel déterminants sociaux et travail collectif d'inculcation se mêlent pour produire avec efficacité l'adhésion individuelle et l'opération concrète de dévotion à un tel projet de vie.
Mobiliser la « science » en investissant l'arène européenne : les ressources paradoxales de l'euroscepticisme du Parti civique démocratique tchèque (ODS)
Authors: Neumayer Laure
Published: November 2010

Résumé Une interprétation courante de l'euroscepticisme repose sur une dichotomie entre des partis de gouvernement pro-européens qui respectent les règles du jeu politique et des formations protestataires eurosceptiques qui les remettent en cause. On raisonne alors dans des espaces politiques nationaux pris isolément, sans considérer que les acteurs partisans sont insérés dans des configurations plus larges. Or un positionnement à la frontière avec l'espace académique national ou avec l'arène politique européenne peut procurer les ressources nécessaires à la légitimation des critiques de l'intégration européenne. Une étude de cas centrée sur la production de l'expertise européenne du parti conservateur tchèque ODS, et de l'usage de cette « science » dans les réseaux libéraux eurosceptiques, permet de montrer le paradoxe de cette idéologie qui voit la contestation de l'espace politique transnational européen se dessiner elle-même sur un mode européanisé.
L'inspection générale des Finances, 1958-2008 : pantouflage et renouveau des stratégies élitaires
Authors: Rouban Luc
Published: November 2010

Résumé L’évolution du système élitaire français peut être analysée à travers les nouvelles trajectoires professionnelles des inspecteurs des Finances dont le départ vers le secteur privé (pantouflage) est plus fréquent, plus risqué mais mieux préparé. Le nouveau modèle du pantouflage est étudié sur la base d’une banque de données prosopographique couvrant la période 1958 à 2008.
Réputation, mimétisme et concurrence : Ce que « l'ouverture sociale » fait aux grandes écoles
Authors: Buisson-Fenet Hélène , Draelants Hugues
Published: November 2010

Résumé Le système français de formation des élites est couramment dénoncé pour sa relative fermeture aux élèves des milieux populaires. En réaction à cette critique, plusieurs grandes écoles ont mis en place des expérimentations d’« ouverture sociale » au début des années 2000. Suite à ces initiatives pionnières, les dispositifs se sont multipliés. Une fois posée par certains des acteurs dominants du champ, la question de l’ouverture sociale s’est en effet transformée en un enjeu de positionnement. L’analyse du processus de diffusion révèle ainsi la manière dont les établissements tentent, collectivement, de réaffirmer et de relégitimer la spécificité du modèle français de formation des élites tout en cherchant, individuellement, à améliorer leur positionnement relatif dans le champ des grandes écoles.
Sélection et parcours des directeurs régionaux des services déconcentrés techniques
Authors: Jeannot Gilles
Published: November 2010

Résumé L’article analyse les modalités de choix des directeurs régionaux des services déconcentrés techniques à travers les procédures collégiales de sélection et la reconstitution des parcours des individus ayant occupé cette fonction. Il met en évidence le caractère singulier de cette élite administrative, dont la production remet partiellement en cause la hiérarchie des corps liée aux écoles d’ingénieurs.
Analysis of the size of sandstone particles from the Cathedrals of Salamanca. Independence between granulometry and deterioration
Authors: Martín Patino M. T. , Madruga F. , Saavedra J.
Published: November 2010

11 sandstone samples from the cathedrals of Salamanca were analysed granulometrically. The study was to establish whether there is a direct connection between the particle size of such stone and the surface deterioration of some of the ashlars in the facades. This was carried out with the help of diffraction spectrometry by laser beams.
The results show that there is no connection between the nature of the stone texture and their degree of surface deterioration.