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Study on prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and their few risk factors among rural women in Ghaziabad
Authors: Singh Narendra 
Published: April 2017

Background: With rapid urbanisation in National Capital Region, Ghaziabad, associated life style diseases like hypertension, diabetes mellitus are also increasing. For an effective preventive program, it is mandatory to know prevalence and relevant risk factors. Many studies among men have been conducted, this study was undertaken to find out prevalence, and associated factors solely among rural women in Ghaziabad. Methods: A pretested Performa was administered to all non-pregnant women coming to a health centre. Information on medical and family history, dietary habits, physical activity, blood pressure, blood sugar, height, weight etc. was recorded. For statistical analyses, SPSS-16 software was used. Results: Out of total 569 participants, 59 were having hypertension, showing a prevalence of 10.36 %, 44 were having family history of hypertension with a prevalence of 7.73%. 93 were found to be Diabetics, with a prevalence of 16.34% and family history of diabetes among 57, i.e. 10.36% in study group. Overall 134, (23.55%) had abnormally higher BMI, age group with highest prevalence of BMI was also having highest diabetes and hypertension cases. This age group was found to be doing just mild physical activity. Conclusions: This study gives insight in heavy burden of hypertension, diabetes, and associated risk factors in rural women folks in a rural health centre of Ghaziabad. Life style modifications, more physical activities, dietary modifications with lesser salt ,fats will go in long way of reducing burden of these diseases and risk factors.
Efficacy of platelet rich plasma injection in treatment of plantar fasciitis
Authors: Kadam Rahul , Vijay Sukant , Chhallani Abhay , Pandhare Santosh , Gupta Abhishek , Singh Ritesh Sawant 
Published: April 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Platelet rich plasma is a recently introduced therapy for treatment of chronic painful conditions in orthopaedics, it acts mainly by promoting healing process. PRP has an increased concentration of platelets which initiate tissue repair by releasing growth factors.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Increased concentrations of autologous platelets yield high concentrations of growth factors, subsequently leading to intensified healing of soft tissue on a cellular level. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of platelet rich plasma injection in treatment of plantar fasciitis<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This study was conducted on the patients coming to orthopaedic OPD at MGM medical college and hospital, kamothe, Navi Mumbai. Total of 40 planter fasciitis cases were taken in this study. Out these 40 patients 23 were Male and 17 were female. The mean age 45.85 (range 25-75). Patients were followed up for 3 months with regular interval and at each visit vas score was evaluated and noted.Total duration of study was 3 months from October 2016 to December 2016.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The mean pre injection vas score was 7.15 (Male – 7.13, Female – 6.70). The mean vas score at time of follow up after one week was 6.20 (Male – 6.22 Female – 6.18). The mean vas score at time of follow up after 6 week was 5.62 (Male – 5.66 Female – 5.70). The mean vas score at time of follow up after 3 months was 3.20 (Male – 3.13 Female – 3.29)<span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> PRP in plantar fasciitis shows promising short term results providing patients with gradual sustained pain relief, improving daily function and lifestyle activity level. However long term results needs to be evaluated<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p>
Simulation of storage scheme in the MHS underground reservoir recharged by water from the South-to-North Water Diversion
Authors: Yang Y. , Liu L. C. , Li B. H. , Gu J. F. , Zheng D. Q. , Li Q. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
The level of groundwater has fallen dramatically in the plain, and several obvious cones of depression in the groundwater surface around waterworks have expanded, because of groundwater over-drafting in Beijing. This condition has led to reductions in available groundwater resources, and has even restricted the economic development of Beijing. However, an opportunity has been provided for groundwater recharge, since considerable storage space has been created by this overexploitation. At the beginning of the South-to-North Water Diversion, more water will be transferred to Beijing, because of the supporting infrastructure that is under construction in other cities. Therefore, the underground reservoir in Miyun, Huairou and Shunyi (MHS) district was taken as the study object, and geological exploration and GIS overlay techniques were used to determine the extent and storage capacity of this underground reservoir. The rivers in MHS district were investigated to identify which ones provide suitable places for recharge. Furthermore, a numerical model was built to forecast the groundwater flow field and water level, and an optimal storage program was proposed. The results of this study provide technical guidance for recharge, as well as the safe storage and rational use of the water provided by the South-to-North Water Diversion.
Sleep and CKD in Chinese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Li Junjuan , Huang Zhe , Hou Jinhong , Sawyer Amy M. , Wu Zhijun , Cai Jianfang , Curhan Gary , Wu Shouling , Gao Xiang 
Published: April 2017

Background and objectives
To assess the association between self-reported sleep duration and quality and odds of having CKD in Chinese adults on the basis of a community study.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements
In this cross-sectional study, we included 11,040 Chinese adults who participated in an ongoing prospective study, the Kailuan cohort. Survey questionnaire items addressed insomnia, daytime sleepiness, snoring, and sleep duration during their 2012 interview. Overall sleep quality was evaluated by summarizing these four sleep parameters. Fasting blood samples and single random midstream morning urine samples were collected in 2012 and analyzed for serum creatinine and proteinuria. CKD was defined by eGFR<60 ml/min per 1.73 m2 or proteinuria >300 mg/dl. We also examined those at high or very high risk of having CKD, on the basis of the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes recommendations. The association between sleep quality and CKD was assessed using logistic regression model.

Results
Worse overall sleep quality was associated with higher likelihood of being high or very high risk for CKD (multiadjusted odds ratio, 2.69; 95% confidence interval, 1.30 to 5.59 comparing two extreme categories; P trend <0.01), but not overall CKD (multiadjusted odds ratio, 1.58; 95% confidence interval, 0.89 to 2.80 comparing two extreme categories; P trend =0.46), after adjusting for potential confounders. Specifically, individuals with worse sleep quality were more likely to have proteinuria (multiadjusted odds ratio, 1.95; 95% confidence interval, 1.03 to 3.67 comparing two extreme categories; P trend =0.02), rather than lower eGFR level (multiadjusted mean eGFR levels were 96.4 and 93.6 ml/min per 1.73 m2 in the two extreme sleep categories, respectively; P trend =0.13). However, there was no statistically significant association between individual sleep parameters and CKD status.

Conclusions
Worse overall sleep quality was associated with higher odds of being high or very high risk for CKD and proteinuria in Chinese adults.
Rac1 and AMPK Account for the Majority of Muscle Glucose Uptake Stimulated by Ex Vivo Contraction but Not In Vivo Exercise
Authors: Sylow Lykke , Møller Lisbeth L.V. , Kleinert Maximilian , D’Hulst Gommaar , De Groote Estelle , Schjerling Peter , Steinberg Gregory R. , Jensen Thomas E. , Richter Erik A. 
Published: April 2017

Exercise bypasses insulin resistance to increase glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and therefore represents an important alternative to stimulate glucose uptake in insulin-resistant muscle. Both Rac1 and AMPK have been shown to partly regulate contraction-stimulated muscle glucose uptake, but whether those two signaling pathways jointly account for the entire signal to glucose transport is unknown. We therefore studied the ability of contraction and exercise to stimulate glucose transport in isolated muscles with AMPK loss of function combined with either pharmacological inhibition or genetic deletion of Rac1.
Muscle-specific knockout (mKO) of Rac1, a kinase-dead α2 AMPK (α2KD), and double knockout (KO) of β1 and β2 AMPK subunits (β1β2 KO) each partially decreased contraction-stimulated glucose transport in mouse soleus and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle. Interestingly, when pharmacological Rac1 inhibition was combined with either AMPK β1β2 KO or α2KD, contraction-stimulated glucose transport was almost completely inhibited. Importantly, α2KD+Rac1 mKO double-transgenic mice also displayed severely impaired contraction-stimulated glucose transport, whereas exercise-stimulated glucose uptake in vivo was only partially reduced by Rac1 mKO with no additive effect of α2KD. It is concluded that Rac1 and AMPK together account for almost the entire ex vivo contraction response in muscle glucose transport, whereas only Rac1, but not α2 AMPK, regulates muscle glucose uptake during submaximal exercise in vivo.
The Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Markers of Quality of Life in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Further Findings From the DIAMOND Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Polonsky William H. , Hessler Danielle , Ruedy Katrina J. , Beck Roy W. 
Published: April 2017

OBJECTIVEContinuous glucose monitoring (CGM) improves glycemic control, but data are inconclusive about its influence on quality of life (QOL). We investigated the impact of 24 weeks of CGM use on QOL in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who use multiple daily insulin injections.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSDIAMOND (Multiple Daily Injections and Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes) was a prospective randomized trial that assessed CGM versus self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) only in 158 adults with poorly controlled T1D. At baseline and study end, participants completed QOL measures that assessed overall well-being (WHO-5), health status (EQ-5D-5L), diabetes distress (DDS), hypoglycemic fear (worry subscale of the HFS-II), and hypoglycemic confidence (HCS). At study end, CGM participants completed the CGM Satisfaction Survey. Linear regression analyses compared treatment group changes in QOL outcomes over time. Associations between CGM satisfaction and change in QOL outcomes and in glycemic control indices were assessed.RESULTSThe CGM group demonstrated a greater increase in hypoglycemic confidence (P = 0.01) and a greater decrease in diabetes distress (P = 0.01) than the SMBG group. No significant group differences in well-being, health status, or hypoglycemic fear were observed. CGM satisfaction was not significantly associated with glycemic changes but was associated with reductions in diabetes distress (P &lt; 0.001) and hypoglycemic fear (P = 0.02) and increases in hypoglycemic confidence (P &lt; 0.001) and well-being (P = 0.01).CONCLUSIONSCGM contributes to significant improvement in diabetes-specific QOL (i.e., diabetes distress, hypoglycemic confidence) in adults with T1D, but not with QOL measures not specific to diabetes (i.e., well-being, health status). CGM satisfaction was associated with most of the QOL outcomes but not with glycemic outcomes.
Pesticidal effect of different botanicals and wood ash against Angoumois grain moth Sitotroga cerealella Olivier.
Authors: Akter Tahmina , Amin Ruhul 
Published: April 2017

Pesticidal effects of different botanicals (like neem, Azadirachta indica; Biskataly, Polygonum hydropiper Linn. karanja, Pongamia pinnata, arjun (Terminalia arjuna ) and tobacco, Nicotina tabacum ) and wood ash were studied for the management of Angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) in stored rice grain at the Department of Entomology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. For the studies, de-infested rice variety BR-11 was collected from farm store house. The treatments of the studies were: Neem leaf powder @ 10gm / kg of rice grains were mixed with seeds (T1); Biskatali leaf powder @ 10gm/kg of rice grains were mixed with seeds (T2); Karanja leaf powder @ 10gm / kg of rice grains were mixed with seeds (T3); Arjun leaf powder t @ 10gm / kg of rice grains were mixed with seeds (T4); Tobacco leaf powder @ 10gm / kg of rice grains were mixed with seeds (T5); Wood ash @ 10gm / kg of rice grains were mixed with seeds (T6) and Control (T7) and experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four replications. In all generation (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation), the results showed that different botanicals and wood ash had pesticidal effect against angoumois grain moth. Among them tobacco leaf powder showed the highest toxic effect in case of the percent of mortality (100%), percent of adult emerged (0.00%), adult longevity (0.00) and repellency effect (75%) which closely followed by neem leaf powder (T1), whereas biskataly and karanja leaves powder showed lowest and the no repellency rate (0.00) was recorded in T3 and T6 treatment.Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 52(1), 67-72, 2017
Prevalence of HIV infection and sexual practices among long distance truck drivers
Authors: Araújo Telma Maria Evangelista de , Santos Aline Silva , Guimarães David Bernar Oliveira , Rodrigues Tatyanne Silva , De Oliveira Lia Rakel Rocha , Santos Ana Maria Ribeiro dos , Avelino Fernanda Valéria Silva Dantas 
Published: April 2017

Objective: To analyze the prevalence of Human immunodeficiency virus infection and sexual practices of truck drivers who travel through a capital of the Northeast of Brazil.
Methodology: Cross-sectional study carried out from May to September 2013 with 384 truck drivers. Data were collected through application of forms and a rapid test with blood collection for detection of viral antibodies.
Results: It was observed that 100% of respondents were male, 57.5% had age between 31 and 50 years, 69% were married or had a stable relationship and 58.6% were living in the Northeast. The identified risk factors were: low education (50%); alcohol use (69.5%); multiple sexual partners (50.3%); lack of use or sporadic use of condoms (56.3%). The HIV prevalence detected among truck drivers was 0.8%.
Conclusion: The risk factors present among truckers indicate vulnerability to HIV infection by exposing to contamination, as well as contributing to spread of the virus in the general population.
Beginning of Activity in Long-period Comet C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS)
Authors: Meech Karen J. , Schambeau Charles A. , Sorli Kya , Kleyna Jan T. , Micheli Marco , Bauer James , Denneau Larry , Keane Jacqueline V. , Toller Elizabeth , Wainscoat Richard , Hainaut Olivier , Bhatt Bhuwan , Sahu Devendra , Yang Bin , Kramer Emily , Magnier Gene 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
We report the beginning of activity for comet C/2015 ER61 (PANSTARRS), the first instance of watching a long-period comet turn on. Pre-discovery observations and observations from the NEOWISE space telescope suggest that the nucleus is large, with a radius of R

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∼ 9 km, assuming an albedo of 0.025. Our photometric data follows the comet from r = 8.9 to 4.8 au as it moved into solar conjunction in 2016 July. Our sublimation model shows that activity began near r = 8.8 au (true anomaly, TA = −139°) in early 2015, driven by CO2 sublimation, which peaked in 2016 April at r = 5.1 au (TA = −127°). Appreciable water sublimation began around r = 5.0 au. Our sublimation model is consistent with an active water sublimation area of 1% of the surface (equivalent to 10.2 km2), and an active surface area for CO2 sublimation of 0.029% (0.3 km2). The CO2 production rate at r = 4.66 au as measured by NEOWISE is (8.4 ± 2) × 1025 s−1. If CO2-ice had been present on the surface, dust dragged from the surface by sublimation would have been observed much farther out—as far as 20 au. Our thermal models suggest that the CO2 ice was present at a depth of 0.4 m. The comet came out of solar conjunction in 2016 December and, unless it brightens significantly, is unlikely to have water production rates much higher than a few ×1028 s−1.
The Oblique Orbit of WASP-107b from K2 Photometry
Authors: Dai Fei , Winn Joshua N. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
Observations of nine transits of WASP-107 during the K2 mission reveal three separate occasions when the planet crossed in front of a starspot. The data confirm the stellar rotation period to be 17 days—approximately three times the planet’s orbital period—and suggest that large spots persist for at least one full rotation. If the star had a low obliquity, at least two additional spot crossings should have been observed. They were not observed, giving evidence for a high obliquity. We use a simple geometric model to show that the obliquity is likely in the range 40°–140°, i.e., both spin–orbit alignment and anti-alignment can be ruled out. WASP-107 thereby joins the small collection of relatively low-mass stars with a high obliquity. Most such stars have been observed to have low obliquities; all of the exceptions, including WASP-107, involve planets with relatively wide orbits (“warm Jupiters,” with

). This demonstrates a connection between stellar obliquity and planet properties, in contradiction to some theories for obliquity excitation.
Machine-learned Identification of RR Lyrae Stars from Sparse, Multi-band Data: The PS1 Sample
Authors: Sesar Branimir , Hernitschek Nina , Mitrović Sandra , Ivezić Željko , Rix Hans-Walter , Cohen Judith G. , Bernard Edouard J. , Grebel Eva K. , Martin Nicolas F. , Schlafly Edward F. , Burgett William S. , Draper Peter W. , Flewelling Heather , Kaiser Nick , Kudritzki Rolf P. , Magnier Eugene A. , Metcalfe Nigel , Tonry John L. , Waters Christopher 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
RR Lyrae stars may be the best practical tracers of Galactic halo (sub-)structure and kinematics. The PanSTARRS1 (PS1)

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survey offers multi-band, multi-epoch, precise photometry across much of the sky, but a robust identification of RR Lyrae stars in this data set poses a challenge, given PS1's sparse, asynchronous multi-band light curves (

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epochs in each of five bands, taken over a 4.5 year period). We present a novel template fitting technique that uses well-defined and physically motivated multi-band light curves of RR Lyrae stars, and demonstrate that we get accurate period estimates, precise to 2 s in

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of cases. We augment these light-curve fits with other features from photometric time-series and provide them to progressively more detailed machine-learned classification models. From these models, we are able to select the widest (three-fourths of the sky) and deepest (reaching 120 kpc) sample of RR Lyrae stars to date. The PS1 sample of ∼45,000 RRab stars is pure (90%) and complete (80% at 80 kpc) at high galactic latitudes. It also provides distances that are precise to 3%, measured with newly derived period–luminosity relations for optical/near-infrared PS1 bands. With the addition of proper motions from Gaia and radial velocity measurements from multi-object spectroscopic surveys, we expect the PS1 sample of RR Lyrae stars to become the premier source for studying the structure, kinematics, and the gravitational potential of the Galactic halo. The techniques presented in this study should translate well to other sparse, multi-band data sets, such as those produced by the Dark Energy Survey and the upcoming Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Galactic plane sub-survey.
Case Studies of Exocomets in the System of HD 10180
Authors: Loibnegger Birgit , Dvorak Rudolf , Cuntz Manfred 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
The aim of our study is to investigate the dynamics of possible comets in the HD 10180 system. This investigation is motivated by the discovery of exocomets in various systems, especially β Pictoris, as well as in at least 10 other systems. Detailed theoretical studies about the formation and evolution of star–planet systems indicate that exocomets should be quite common. Further observational results are expected in the foreseeable future, in part, due to the availability of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope. Nonetheless, the solar system represents the best studied example for comets, thus serving as a prime motivation for investigating comets in HD 10180 as well. HD 10180 is strikingly similar to the Sun. This system contains six confirmed planets and (at least) two additional planets subject to final verification. In our studies, we consider comets of different inclinations and eccentricities and find an array of different outcomes such as encounters with planets, captures, and escapes. Comets with relatively large eccentricities are able to enter the inner region of the system facing early planetary encounters. Stable comets experience long-term evolution of orbital elements, as expected. We also tried to distinguish cometary families akin to our solar system, but no clear distinction between possible families was found. Generally, theoretical and observational studies of exoplanets have a large range of ramifications, involving the origin, structure, and evolution of systems as well as the proliferation of water and prebiotic compounds to terrestrial planets, which will increase their chances of being habitable.
Gouverner le vote des « pauvres »
Authors: Combes Hélène , Vommaro Gabriel 
Published: April 2017

En Amérique latine, le vote des classes populaires est aujourd’hui au cœur de débats et de controverses sur le fonctionnement démocratique. Aux croisements de préoccupations expertes et académiques, s’est imposée l’idée que les allocations versées à des populations ciblées, en fonction de critères socio-économiques, sont massivement « manipulées », monnayées contre des voix en période électorale. Cet article revient sur la genèse de cette association au sein d’organismes internationaux et certains courants dominants de la science politique, notamment américaine. Il montre ensuite comment des milieux experts nationaux se sont saisis de cette préoccupation et l’ont traduite en dispositifs de contrôle et de « protection » du vote des « pauvres ». L’article analyse deux programmes développés à l’échelle locale au Mexique et en Argentine. La spécificité de cet article est donc de tenir ensemble cette configuration reliant des individus, des institutions et des dispositifs d’intervention sur les politiques publiques et sur les pratiques électorales et d’analyser de manière critique la production normative, son élaboration intellectuelle ainsi que son application de terrain. Ce faisant, il montre comment est né « un gouvernement du vote des pauvres ».