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A computational study of the interactions between anthocyans and cyclodextrins
Authors: Pop Raluca , Căta Adina , Ștefănuț Mariana Nela , Carmen Ienașcu Ioana Maria 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
The interactions between six anthocyans (cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, delphinidin-3-O-glucoside, malvidin-3-O-glucoside, cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside, delphinidin-3-O-rutinoside, malvidin-3-O-rutinoside) and cyclodextrins were investigated by means of computational techniques. Four different structures of the aforementioned anthocyans were considered, as a result of the dependence structure – pH value (flavylium cations in acidic medium, hemiketals in neutral solutions and two tautomeric quinones in alkaline environment). The results outlined that the anthocyanidin-3-O-rutinoside are favored for the obtaining of inclusion complexes with the cyclodextrins, mostly due to the larger number of OH groups involved in the formation of hydrogen bonds. For all the four types of structures, best results have been obtained for β- and γ-cyclodextrins.
Identification of Hypoxia-Specific Biomarkers in Salmonids Using RNA-Sequencing and Validation Using High-Throughput qPCR
Authors: Akbarzadeh Arash , Houde Aimee Lee S , Sutherland Ben J G , Günther Oliver P , Miller Kristina M 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Identifying early gene expression responses to hypoxia (i.e., low dissolved oxygen) as a tool to assess the degree of exposure to this stressor is crucial for salmonids, because they are increasingly exposed to hypoxic stress due to anthropogenic habitat change, e.g., global warming, excessive nutrient loading, and persistent algal blooms. Our goal was to discover and validate gill gene expression biomarkers specific to the hypoxia response in salmonids across multi-stressor conditions. Gill tissue was collected from 24 freshwater juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), held in normoxia [dissolved oxygen (DO) &gt; 8 mg L-1] and hypoxia (DO = 4‒5 mg L-1) in 10 and 18° temperatures for up to six days. RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) was then used to discover 240 differentially expressed genes between hypoxic and normoxic conditions, but not affected by temperature. The most significantly differentially expressed genes had functional roles in the cell cycle and suppression of cell proliferation associated with hypoxic conditions. The most significant genes (n = 30) were selected for real-time qPCR assay development. These assays demonstrated a strong correlation (r = 0.88; P &lt; 0.001) between the expression values from RNA-seq and the fold changes from qPCR. Further, qPCR of the 30 candidate hypoxia biomarkers was applied to an additional 322 Chinook salmon exposed to hypoxic and normoxic conditions to reveal the top biomarkers to define hypoxic stress. Multivariate analyses revealed that smolt stage, water salinity, and morbidity status were relevant factors to consider with the expression of these genes in relation to hypoxic stress. These hypoxia candidate genes will be put into application screening Chinook salmon to determine the identity of stressors impacting the fish.
Enriquecimiento proteico de dos especies forrajeras y cáscara de piña por medio de fermentación en estado sólido
Authors: Jiménez Alfaro David , Sobalvarro Mena Jorge Luis , Elizondo Salazar Jorge Alberto 
Published: July 2020

Introducción. La fermentación en estadosólido es una biotecnología que permite mejorarla calidad nutricional de forrajes y subproductosagrícolas para poder ser utlizados en la alimentación de rumiantes. Objetivo. Determinar elefecto del proceso de fermentación en estadosólido sobre los indicadores de fermentación(temperatura y pH) y la composición químicadel pasto taiwán (Pennisetum purpureum), sorgonegro forrajero (Sorghum almum) y cáscara depiña (Ananas comosus). Materiales y métodos.Se utilizó un diseño completamente al azar con3 sustratos: pasto taiwán, sorgo negro forrajero ycáscara de piña con 4 repeticiones. Se utilizaronmarcos de 1,0 m2, elaborados con bloques deconcreto; se mezclaron 490 kg en fresco de cadasustrato con 5% melaza, 1,5% urea, 0,7% sulfatode amonio, 0,5% mezcla mineral. Se depositaronen los marcos y se procedió a realizar el proceso de fermentación sobre piso de concreto desinfectado y provisto de sombra. Cada 6 horas se volteó el material en los marcos durante las 36 horas que duró el proceso de fermentación. Resultados. En relación con la temperatura, se encontraron diferencias estadísticas significativas (p<0,05), entre sustratos, para los diferentes tiempos de fermentación. A las 0 horas, el pasto taiwán presentó la temperatura más alta y, a las 24 horas de fermentación, la cáscara de piña alcanzó el punto máximo con una temperatura de 42,5°C. Considerando el pH, se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas (p<0,05) para los diferentes sustratos a las diferentes horas de fermentación, y los valores oscilaron entre 4,28 y 7,71. Con respecto a la concentración de proteína cruda, se encontraron diferencias significativas (p<0,05) para la cáscara de piña, que pasó de 40,48%; a las 0 h de fermentación a 43,40% a las 24 h y a 33,43% a las 36 h de fermentación. No se encontraron diferencias significativas (p>0,05) para los componentes de la pared celular durante el proceso de fermentación. Conclusiones. La fermentación en estado sólido es un proceso biotecnológico que permitió determinar su efecto sobre los parámetros fermentativos en 2 especies forrajeras y en la cáscara de piña, y que mejoró además la concentración de proteína cruda en la cáscara de piña a las 24 h de fermentación.
Inclusión de Vigna unguiculata y musa spp. para alimentación alternativa en pollos de engorde
Authors: Uzcátegui Varela Juan Pablo , Collazo Contreras Karen , Guillén Molina Edilmer 
Published: July 2020

Introducción. La avicultura modernademanda el desarrollo de estrategias alimenticias que incrementen el nivel de sostenibilidaden las parvadas, lo cual ha generado interéspor incluir ingredientes no tradicionales en lasdietas para aves. Objetivo. Evaluar el efecto dela inclusión parcial de frijol caupí (Vigna unguiculata) y plátano (Musa spp.) sobre parámetroszootécnicos de pollos de engorde. Materiales ymétodos. Se formuló una dieta isoprotéica (20%PC) e isocalórica (3,7 kcal ED/g) para alimentardurante 42 días 160 pollitos Cobb 500, con sustitución parcial de 0; 18; 20 y 22% el alimentoconcentrado (AC) por una mezcla experimental(ME) de V. unguiculata y Musa spp. Las avesfueron distribuidas al azar en 16 corrales segúnlos tratamientos (T): T0: 100% AC; T1: 82% AC+ 18% ME; T2: 80% AC + 20% ME y, T3: 78%AC + 22% ME y 4 repeticiones. Para evaluar larespuesta productiva, se consideraron los parámetros ganancia total de peso (GTP), ganancia diaria de peso (GDP), factor de conversiónalimenticia (FCA), consumo (C), rendimientoen canal (RC) y mortalidad (M). Resultados.El tratamiento control (T0) registró la mayorGTP (2,461±0,02 g), GDP (58,60±0,03 g), C(4,247±3,20 g) y FCA (1,73±0,06); sin embargo,el análisis estadístico reveló que el T0 y T1 sonestadísticamente iguales, mientras que T2 yT3 presentaron diferencia significativa (p<0,05)entre sí para la mayoría de variables y, frente aT0 y T1. En cuanto al RC, el T0 y T1 difirieronsignificativamente (p<0,05) con respecto a T2 yT3. Durante el experimento no murieron aves enninguno de los tratamientos evaluados. Conclusión. Sustituir hasta un 18% el AC por una mezcla balanceada a base de V. unguiculata y Musaspp. en pollos de engorde, resulta una alternativanutricional para la avicultura familiar.
Prediction of recurrent myocardial infarction in working-age patients
Authors: Shishkina E. A. , Khlynova O. V. , Tuev A. V. , Novikova I. A. , Nekrutenko L. A. 
Published: July 2020

Aim. To determine independent predictors of recurrent myocardial infarction (MI) and to create a model for predicting recurrent coronary events in working-age patients.Material and methods. The study included 424 patients (median age 50 (43,5; 55,0) years). In 2017, all patients underwent treatment at the Perm Regional Vascular Center due to the first MI. We retrospectively analyzed the patient data with regard to medical history, comorbidities, diagnostic results, and treatment. After 2 years, information on recurrent MI was collected by analyzing data from electronic medical records of patients. Depending on the outcome, all patients were divided into two groups: with (n=78) and without (n=346) recurrent MI. Using the SPSS Statistics v.20, v.23 software package, we compared the central demographic, clinical, diagnostic parameters in the groups. Univariate and multivariate regression analyzes were performed to determine independent predictors of recurrent MI.Results. Multivariate regression established the following independent predictors of recurrent MI: left ventricular ejection fraction <50% (odds ratio (OR) 5,5, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1,56-19,34, p=0,008), anemia (OR=2,95, 95% CI 1,089- 9,765, p=0,046), multivessel coronary artery disease (OR 2,24, 95% CI 1,285- 3,909, p=0,004). Logistic regression model was created that allows predicting the 2-year risk of recurrent MI after the initial hospitalization with a sensitivity of 73,7% and a specificity of 79,6%.Conclusion. The results of this study suggest that risk stratification for recurrent MI in working-age patients may need to take into account decreased left ventricular ejection fraction, hemoglobin level, and multivessel coronary artery disease.
Investigation on the use of ground alfa fibres as reinforcement of cement mortars
Authors: Ajouguim Soukaina , Page Jonathan , Djelal Chafika , Waqif Mohamed , Saâdi Latifa 
Published: July 2020

Alfa plants are endemic to the Maghreb, where they cover great areas and are of prime socio-economic interest. This study investigated use of the alfa plant in a fibre-reinforced cement composite for facade panels. Alfa fibres were ground in a knife mill, sieved through a 2 mm sieve and added to the mixture in different addition ratios (1, 2 and 3 vol%). The results showed that the incorporation of ground alfa fibres did not significantly influence the fresh properties of the mortar. Compared with a control mortar, there was a decrease of 4% in the workability of the mortar reinforced with 2 vol% of alfa fibres. An enhancement in flexural strength was observed for all three addition ratios, with the evolution of flexural strength linearly related to the increase of the fibre addition ratio. However, the compressive strength of the composites decreased with the addition of fibres, mainly due to the high porosity inside the matrix. This was confirmed by a capillary test, which showed that a high addition ratio led to high water absorption by capillary motion.
Русское население ближнего зарубежья: геодемографическая динамика постсоветского периода
Authors: Сущий Сергей Яковлевич 
Published: July 2020

В статье рассматривается геодемографическая динамика русского населения ближнего зарубежья в постсоветский период. Анализируются его количественные изменения, трансформация системы расселения, уровня урбанизированности, половозрастной структуры. Исследование показало, что в постсоветский период произошло значительное сокращение численности русских во всех странах ближнего зарубежья. Наиболее интенсивно данный процесс шел в 1990-е годы. Максимальные демографические потери в этот период понесло русское население Закавказья и ряда стран Средней Азии. В начале XXI века темпы и абсолютные масштабы сокращения снижаются, но сам тренд остается устойчивым и представляет результирующую естественной убыли русского населения, его миграции в Россию и дальнее зарубежье, ассимиляции со стороны титульных народов. Соотношение данных факторов убыли менялось во времени и по отдельным странам. Почти во всех русских общинах ближнего зарубежья фиксируется ощутимый перевес женщин, который продолжает увеличиваться. Медианный возраст русских в половине стран данной группы достигает 45–50 лет. Уровень урбанизированности большинства русских общин снизился за счет опережающей убыли нестоличных горожан. Лучше сохранилось столичное и сельское русское население. Изменилось демографическое соотношение отдельных стран и макрорегионов ближнего зарубежья. Численность русских Казахстана и Украины (без народных республик Донбасса) уже является сопоставимой, а в странах Балтии русских осталось больше, чем в Средней Азии. Повышенной демографической устойчивостью характеризуется русское население непризнанных (частично признанных) государств, возникших и существующих при поддержке России.
Medical and Physiological Aspects of Headstand
Authors: Chandra F. 
Published: July 2020

The subject of this article is the famous headstand posture and some current theories about the production of its effects of which there are an enormous number. The definitive work was published by Dr. Rao in the Journal of Applied Physiology (Ref. I& 2).The first point he considered was when one goes into the headstand position, about 400 to 500 ml of blood flows from the legs down towards the head. He measured blood pressure in the leg and found that it fell from about 200 to 10 mm Hg., average pressure. In the neck and arm, however, pressure rose by 20% (from about 90 mm Hg., to 108 mm Hg., mean blood pressure).
*Quantum Healing: Exploring the Frontiers of Mind-Body Healing, *Yoga for the West & *Science of Stretching
Authors: Martin Donna , Dreaver Jim , Rain Willow 
Published: July 2020

Deepak Chopra, author of Quantum Healing, a practicing endocrinologist who trained both in India and the United States, brings together in this book both Western medical understanding and research with the insights of Ayurveda as given to him by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
*Ian Rawlinson's Yoga for the West is a beautifully presented, easy-to-read manual for the serious yoga student. The book opens with a foreword by T.K.V. Desikachar, one of India's leading yoga teachers and the main inspiration behind the author's work.
*Deconditioning the body, relaxing the mind, freeing perception: these are some of the benefits of a regular yoga practice. Studying for intellectual clarity is an essential part of that practice, and information is available from a dizzying selection of sources and disciplines.
The subject of this book is flexibility within the context of gymnastics and kinesiology. Author Michael J. Alter, of theScience of Stretching, is a former gymnast, coach and nationally certified men's gymnastics judge. Then reading this book from the perspective of a yoga teacher and therapist
Reflex (Psychophysical) Yoga
Authors: Lynn Brian 
Published: July 2020

The body can be seen and approached as an object as well as experienced subjectively. As an object it may be in need of realignment or increased flexibility,strength, or endurance.
Exercise can be prescribed to treat these deficiencies and various approaches to yoga practice emphasize one or more of these areas of concern; so yoga may be prescribed as a way of bringing about change in the body as an object. Along these lines, then, an "objective" approach to the space the body lives in is concerned with designing an environment so that it is friendly to the structural needs of the human body.
Activation: A Process of Spiritual Awakening
Authors: Mann Ronald 
Published: July 2020

This article considers the dynamic that may arise between two individuals when one of them has "unconscious shadow material" surfacing during the process of spiritual growth—a phenomenon that can occur between Yoga student or client and Yoga teacher or therapist.
Individuals may experience spiritual awakening in a variety of ways. Historically it has been reported that an individual, like Gautama the Buddha, can sit alone and obtain full realization. Or one can be walking down the "road to Damascus"and be struck by the power of God and realize his or her oneness with the universe.
The Cakras in Transpersonal Psychotherapy
Authors: Prendergast John 
Published: July 2020

The Indian tradition of Tantra-Yoga and Kundalini-Yoga describes seven major cakras ("discs/wheels"): subtle energy centers in the body that govern different domains of human experience ranging from physical survival to spiritual illumination. After twenty years of direct personal and clinical experience with the cakras, I have come to believe that they offer a remarkable conceptual and perceptual map of the psychospiritual process and play a vital, though often unrecognized, role in psychotherapy.
It appears to me that psychotherapy knowingly or unknowingly involves the cakras and that awareness of them facilitates the process of personal transformation,allowing clients to gradually open to their transpersonal depths. In this article I will demonstrate the relevance of the cakras to the practice oftranspersonal psychotherapy and offer some suggestions as to how therapists and clients can consciously work with them. Using the cakrasrequires an ability to focus on subtle body sensations and to understand their meaning, a capacity that many therapists and clients already have. Knowledge of and experience with the cakras help to bridge psychology and spirituality,enriching our understanding of transpersonal psychotherapy and helping to ground it in the body.
Application of Hatha-Yoga Asanas to Chronic Cystitis Using Western Medical, Chinese Acupressure, and Ayurvedic Points of View
Authors: Mahowald Dawn , Ripoll Emmey 
Published: July 2020

Hatha-Yoga practitioners and therapists have long understood the positive benefits of regular asana practice for people with chronic disorders. So have Ayurvedic and Chinese physicians.
Over the past few decades, Western physicians also have begun to explore both exercise in general and Hatha-Yogaasanas in particular and their positive contributions to the health of patients with chronic disorders. Even though there are still many differences of opinion as to degree, it is safe to say that Hatha-Yoga is now recognized,across much of the world, as a method by which people can improve their health, reduce stress, and even cure certain diseases and chronic disorders.
Little has been said, though, about combining the viewpoints of more than one medical system and applying those viewpoints to development of a Hatha-Yogaasana program for a specific disorder. With the continually growing awareness of the breadth and depth of medical systems other than one's own, the lightning speed of information transfer around the world, and the advent of medical databases for cross-referencing of information on various treatments, the next logical step to take is to combine those viewpoints and work with them jointly. If nothing else, the medical and healing communities owe it to their patients to seek out this newfound wealth of ideas and information and apply it whenever possible.
This article on chronic cystitis and three different medical systems, Western, Ayurvedic, and Chinese, is one very small step in that direction. It first examines chronic cystitis from each system's point of view, then combines them to synthesize a Hatha-Yoga–based,complementary treatment program.
An Exploratory Study that Analyze the Viability of Hatha-Yoga as Preventive Health Care in the Managed Care Environment
Authors: O'Neill Rebecca 
Published: July 2020

Context: Although Hatha-Yoga has been scientifically proven to promote health and prevent disease, it is neither recognize and or valued by many managed care stakeholders.
Objective: This exploratory study was undertaken to answer the research question: What patterns emerge to explain why Hatha-Yoga is not valued by many managed care stakeholders, and what approaches could be taken to increase Yoga's perceived value?
Design: In search of obstacles to Yoga's acceptance, an extensive literature review was conducted and a set of interview questions was developed and then posed to stakeholders of managed care. The data from the literature and interview responses were analyzed and collated. Although this qualitative research touches on many types of complementary and alternative medicine, it highlights Hatha-Yoga and its reimburse-ability in a managed care environment.
Setting: United States.
Participants: Thirty-two representatives were nonrandomly selected from various stakeholder groups in nine different states.
Results: Fifty-one reasons, attributable to all categories of stakeholders, surfaced to explain why Hatha-Yoga is not readily valued by many health care stakeholders. This study identifies numerous approaches that could be taken to increase appreciation and application of Yoga's proven health benefits.
Conclusion: To improve the acceptability and reimburse-ability of Hatha-Yoga, the following must happen:Yoga professionals resolve issues surrounding certification and licensing; physicians recognize Yoga's proven benefits and place more emphasis on prevention; controlled randomized trials and measurable outcomes are instituted; medical schools provide education about Yoga; and insurance companies and health maintenance organizations include coverage for the use of Yoga.
Yoga for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Authors: Ehleringer Jennie 
Published: July 2020

This article provides an overview of the benefits of Yoga for children and adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yoga can improve focus and attention, sensory information processing, communication, self-regulation, and motor control. These skills generalize to other areas in life, ultimately helping those with ASD lead more balanced, healthy, socially integrated, and independent lives. The article provides detailed advice based on the author's clinical experience about how to structure a Yoga environment, work with ASD as well as the families and communities of students with ASD, and create lessons based on student's individual or group needs. Sample lesson plans are included.
Perspective on the Creation of Educational Standards for Yoga Therapy, An Overview of Regulatory Issues in Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda.
Yoga for the Elderly
Authors: Dhyansky Yan 
Published: July 2020

"Yoga teachers should adapt yoga to the individual, not the individual to yoga."
Keeping these words of my teacher, T.K.V. Desikachar, in mind, I entered the Senior Center of Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco. The director led me to a room where about thirty seniors anxiously awaited my presentation on yoga.
As I walked in, my shoulders collapsed, my heart started beating fast and I had to take a deep breath. The scene was not encouraging. I had previously worked with people in their late fifties and early sixties. But what could I possibly do for these frail seniors, most of whom were in their late seventies and eighties?
Sanskrit: A Sacred Model of Language
Authors: Houston Vyaas 
Published: July 2020

What makes a language sacred is how we use it. If a language is used to discover the sacredness of life, it becomes a sacred language.
Whether or not a language is sacred is also determined by who is using it. This in turn has a great deal to do with whether a language is being used consciously or unconsciously. We may use language consciously as an instrument to accomplish our real purpose in life, that is, to wake up and find out who we are; or we may find ourselves unconsciously programmed by language, using it to maintain patterns of a struggle for individual survival established by previous generations.