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Carcinosarcomas and Mixed Mesodermal Tumors of the Ovary: A Clinicopathologic Study of Six Cases
Authors: Ortega Isicio , Nogales Francisco F. , Amerigo Joaquin , Fernandez‐Sanz Juan 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTA clinicopathologic study of three ovarian carcinosarcomas and three mixed mesodermal tumors of the ovary is presented. None of the patients survived for more than 1 year, irrespective of chemotherapeutic treatment or the extent of surgery. No prognostic differences were noted between the histologic patterns or varying tumor sizes of carcinosarcomas and mixed mesodermal tumors. The association of these two entities with other neoplasms of Müllerian nature suggests a multicentric tumor response of Müllerian tract derivatives. The necessity of adequate sampling, both for correct diagnosis and to exclude the possibility of teratoma (which behaves in a more benign fashion), is emphasized.
Successful Pregnancy Following Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report
Authors: Radio Gregory J. , Chefetz Marshall D. 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTA case of successful pregnancy following myocardial infarction is reported. The literature on this subject is reviewed and discussed. It is concluded that, if sufficient time is allowed for healing, pregnancy following myocardial infarction is associated with little or no maternal or fetal mortality. A plan of obstetrical management is outlined.
Reversal of Vasectomy
Authors: Jenkins I. L. , Blacklock N. J. 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTVasovasostomy to reverse a previous vasectomy for sterilization was attempted for 27 men, the procedure being technically impossible in only one case. A testicular biopsy was performed at the time of operation and a number were investigated for cell‐mediated immunity to sperm and for the presence of circulating sperm‐agglutinating and cytotoxic antibodies. The first 17 cases have been studied and of these there have been 11 pregnancies, ten of which have already come to term with the birth of normal infants, including one set of twins. Of the rest, two are known to have oligozoospermia and four have been lost to follow‐up, although two of them were euspermic when last examined. In spite of these encouraging results, it is considered that there are no grounds for altering the present basis of vasectomy counseling which is that the operation is likely to be irreversible.
Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva
Authors: Zerner John , Fenn Mary Ellen 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTBasal cell carcinoma was found in eight of 61 cases of vulvar malignancy occurring over a 20‐year period. This incidence of basal cell carcinoma was 13.1%, higher than the expected 2%–5% reported previously in the literature. Symptoms of a mass, usually discharge, pruritus or bleeding, were commonly ignored for long periods of time by the elderly patient. The specific location and size were difficult to ascertain from hospital records. Therapy is always surgical with wide local excision recommended. Local recurrence will be noted in 10%–20%, as vulvar basal cell carcinoma is a multicentric lesion and, therefore, long‐term follow‐up, as with any malignancy, is mandatory. Adequate identification and reporting may well show that this lesion is more common than has been previously thought.
Choriocarcinoma Associated with Thyrotoxicosis: A Case Report
Authors: Haram Kjell , Klykken Bjornar , Engebjerg Erik 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTA woman with disseminated choriocarcinoma and with clinical and biochemical evidence of thyrotoxicosis is described. Only a few cases have been previously reported, and works are referred to showing that high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) probably are responsible for the thyroid‐stimulating activity in patients with trophoblastic disease and clinical signs of thyrotoxicosis.
Hyponatremic Fits in Oxytocin‐Augmented Labors
Authors: McKenna P. , Shaw R. W. 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTCase reports of three patients who had fits as a consequence of hyponatremia are presented. Each patient was in spontaneous labor at term and received conventional doses of oxytocin for augmentation. The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this entirely iatrogenic condition are discussed. The differences between these and similar cases in the literature are stressed.
Hysterectomy Following Sterilization
Authors: O'Herlihy C. , Chandler C. 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTIn a review of 108 cases of consecutively selected women undergoing hysterectomy for nonmalignant disease, it was found that one third of the patients or their husbands had previously been sterilized. In many instances, the gynecologic problem necessitating hysterectomy antedated the sterilizing procedure. It is postulated that, when couples request sterilization, two operations might be avoided if routine consideration were given to any condition that might lead to hysterectomy.
The Course of Pregnancy in Patients with Artificial Heart Valves Treated with Dipyridamole
Authors: Biale Y. , Cantor A. , Lewenthal H. , Gueron M. 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTContinuing improvements in cardiac surgery and a wider selection of young patients for prosthetic valve replacement mean that an increasing number of women of childbearing age will undergo such procedures and will also subsequently become pregnant. At present, most patients with prosthetic heart valves are treated with anticoagulant drugs for life. The main problem with anticoagulant therapy during pregnancy is fetal and maternal hemorrhage. Congenital anomalies have been described in infants born to mothers treated with coumarin derivatives during the first trimester of pregnancy. Dipyridamole is known to decrease the adhesiveness of platelets or their ability to aggregate. We report the successful outcome of four pregnancies in patients with Starr‐Edwards prostheses who were treated with dipyridamole during their pregnancies.
Socioeconomic Factors and Cesarean Section in Manipur
Authors: Singh Jatiswar , Devi Lakshmi , Singh Indrakumar 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTThere has been a great change in the household duties and social habits of Manipuri women since World War II, particularly in recent years. Those born after the war have virtually abandoned the old duties and habits, which facilitated the labor process, for modern and Western traditions. In the past, there was hardly any health care program during pregnancy. Every woman, irrespective of socioeconomic status, performed all household work herself. The type of dwelling house, its setup and arrangements for its maintenance also influenced the ease of childbirth. An analysis of the effects of socioeconomic changes and the expanded health care program on the incidence of cesarean section is presented.
Neonatal Septicemia Resulting from Group B Streptococci: A Case Report
Authors: Onile B. A. , Osinusi B. O. , Montefiore D. , Sogbetun A. O. 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTA case of neonatal septicemia resulting from group B Streptococcus, type Ic is reported. The infection occurred in a premature infant delivered by cesarean section, which followed fetal distress. The same organism was isolated from a high vaginal swab taken from the mother who had had premature rupture of the membranes 48 hours before admission to the hospital. Both infant and mother made satisfactory recoveries. This is the first case of neonatal group B streptococcal infection reported from Nigeria.
Perinatal Care by Traditional Healer‐Midwives of Nigeria
Authors: Oyebola D. D. O. 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTA group of 106 Yoruba traditional healers who practice midwifery were interviewed, by means of a semistructured questionnaire, regarding their knowledge of various aspects of perinatal care. The study confirmed earlier reports that these herbalists are indispensable to delivery services in Nigeria. Their procedures for assisting at births were described and the healers were found to be ignorant in such important areas as normal duration of labor, causes of various obstetric complications and functions of the placenta. It was concluded that the lacunae in their knowledge could be responsible for the high morbidity and mortality associated with their practice, and might also explain their unscientific and sometimes magico‐religious approach to management of perinatal health problems. The need to provide them with appropriate training is emphasized.
Postoperative Morbidity of Eclamptic Patients Delivered by Cesarean Section
Authors: Ekwempu C. C. , Lawande R. V. 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTPostoperative morbidity was investigated in 32 eclamptic patients and 12 normal well‐matched controls who had been delivered by cesarean section. The incidence of wound and chest infection, genital sepsis and puerperal psychosis was higher among the eclamptics than the controls. The former also harbored more pathogens in the throat, rectum, abdominal wound and cervix than the controls. It is concluded that eclamptic patients are more prone to sepsis after surgery and should be nursed with special care.
The psychological microfoundations of corporate social responsibility: A person‐centric systematic review
Authors: Gond Jean‐Pascal , El Akremi Assâad , Swaen Valérie , Babu Nishat 
Published: January 2017

SummaryThis article aims to consolidate the psychological microfoundations of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by taking stock and evaluating the recent surge of person‐focused CSR research. With a systematic review, the authors identify, synthesize, and organize three streams of micro‐CSR studies—focused on (i) individual drivers of CSR engagement, (ii) individual processes of CSR evaluations, and (iii) individual reactions to CSR initiatives—into a coherent behavioral framework. This review highlights significant gaps, methodological issues, and imbalances in the treatment of the three components in prior micro‐CSR research. It uncovers the need to conceptualize how multiple drivers of CSR interact and how the plurality of mechanisms and boundary conditions that can explain individual reactions to CSR might be integrated theoretically. By organizing micro‐CSR studies into a coherent framework, this review also reveals the lack of connections within and between substreams of micro‐CSR research; to tackle them, this article proposes an agenda for further research, focused on six key challenges. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
The relationships between the trends of mean and extreme precipitation
Authors: Zhou Yaping , Lau William K.‐M. 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTThis study provides a better understanding of the relationships between the trends of mean and extreme precipitation in two observed precipitation data sets: the Climate Prediction Center Unified daily precipitation data set and the Global Precipitation Climatology Program (GPCP) pentad data set. The study employs three kinds of definitions of extreme precipitation: (1) percentile, (2) standard deviation and (3) generalize extreme value (GEV) distribution analysis for extreme events based on local statistics. Relationship between trends in the mean and extreme precipitation is identified with a novel metric, i.e. area aggregated matching ratio (AAMR) computed on regional and global scales. Generally, more (less) extreme events are likely to occur in regions with a positive (negative) mean trend. The match between the mean and extreme trends deteriorates for increasingly heavy precipitation events. The AAMR is higher in regions with negative mean trends than in regions with positive mean trends, suggesting a higher likelihood of severe dry events, compared with heavy rain events in a warming climate. AAMR is found to be higher in tropics and oceans than in the extratropics and land regions, reflecting a higher degree of randomness and more important dynamical rather than thermodynamical contributions of extreme events in the latter regions.
Extraction, partial purification and characterization of amylase from parthenocarpic date (Phoenix dactylifera): effect on cake quality
Authors: El Abed Hanen , Khemakhem Bassem , Fendri Imen , Chakroun Mouna , Triki Mehdi , Drira Noureddine , Mejdoub Hafedh 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBACKGROUNDPhoenix dactylifera L. plays an important role in social, economic and ecological Tunisian sectors. Some date palms produce parthenocarpic fruit named Sish. The objective of the present study was to extract biomolecules from parthenocarpic fruit by producing value‐added products from the fruits.RESULTSThe extraction of amylolytic activity from parthenocarpic fruit (AmyPF) was optimized using Box–Behnken design (BBD). Partial purification of about 250‐fold with an activity yield of 47% was achieved. The amylase exhibited a specific activity of 80 U mg−1 protein. The optimum pH and temperature for enzyme activity were 5 and 55 °C respectively. The enzyme was highly active over a wide range of pH (5–10), and significant stabilization was observed at 60 °C. The purified enzyme belongs to the exo type of amylases. Given the economic and industrial relevance of amylases used in the food industry, three different concentrations of AmyPF (0.007, 0.014 and 0.018 U g−1) were incorporated into a cake formulation, resulting in a decrease in density, moisture retention and water activity and an increase in hardness.CONCLUSIONThe beneficial effect of AmyPF on the technological characteristics of cakes was confirmed by sensory evaluation. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry
Classification and characterization of Japanese consumers' beef preferences by external preference mapping
Authors: Sasaki Keisuke , Ooi Motoki , Nagura Naoto , Motoyama Michiyo , Narita Takumi , Oe Mika , Nakajima Ikuyo , Hagi Tatsuro , Ojima Koichi , Kobayashi Miho , Nomura Masaru , Muroya Susumu , Hayashi Takeshi , Akama Kyoko , Fujikawa Akira , Hokiyama Hironao , Kobayashi Kuniyuki , Nishimura Takanori 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBACKGROUNDOver the past few decades, beef producers in Japan have improved marbling in their beef products. It was recently reported that marbling is not well correlated with palatability as rated by Japanese consumers. This study sought to identify the consumer segments in Japan that prefer sensory characteristics of beef other than high marbling.RESULTSThree Wagyu beef, one Holstein beef and two lean imported beef longissimus samples were subjected to a descriptive sensory test, physicochemical analysis and a consumer (n = 307) preference test. According to consumer classification and external preference mapping, four consumer segments were identified as ‘gradual high‐fat likers’, ‘moderate‐fat and distinctive taste likers’, ‘Wagyu likers’ and ‘distinctive texture likers’. Although the major trend of Japanese consumers' beef preference was ‘marbling liking’, 16.9% of the consumers preferred beef samples that had moderate marbling and distinctive taste. The consumers' attitudes expressed in a questionnaire survey were in good agreement with the preference for marbling among the ‘moderate‐fat and distinctive taste likers’.CONCLUSIONThese results indicate that moderately marbled beef is a potent category in the Japanese beef market. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry
Bioaccessibility of selenium from cooked rice as determined in a simulator of the human intestinal tract (SHIME)
Authors: Sun Guo‐Xin , Van de Wiele Tom , Alava Pradeep , Tack Filip M. G. , Du Laing Gijs 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBACKGROUNDAs an essential but also potentially toxic element, both overexposure and underexposure to selenium (Se) can significantly affect public health. Rice is a common source of Se, especially in Asia. Not all Se may be released from the rice and become available for absorption into the bloodstream upon digestion in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, the bioaccessibility of Se in cooked white (polished) rice was assessed in vitro using the static gastrointestinal simulator SHIME (Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem).RESULTSThe common cooking procedure in China prior to consumption [i.e. boiling at low rice:water ratios (1:3) until all of the water is absorbed into the rice] did not change total Se levels in the rice. Gastrointestinal digestion of the cooked rice matrix revealed a Se bioaccessibility of 67–76% of total Se. Subsequent microbial activity in the colon reduced the accessibility of Se in the cooked rice to 51–62%.CONCLUSIONNot all Se present in cooked white rice should be considered as being bioavailable in the small intestine. A minor part is transferred with the remaining food matrix to the colon, where it is available for the microbial metabolism. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry
Angle‐multiplexed optical printing of biomimetic hierarchical 3D textures
Authors: Abid Muhammad Irfan , Wang Lei , Chen Qi‐Dai , Wang Xue‐Wen , Juodkazis Saulius , Sun Hong‐Bo 
Published: January 2017

AbstractMulti scale hierarchical structures underpin mechanical, optical, and wettability behavior in nature. Here we present a novel approach which can be used to mimic the natural hierarchical patterns in a quick and easy maskless fabrication. By using two‐beam interference lithography with angle‐multiplexed exposures and scanning, we have successfully printed large‐area complex structures having a cascading resolution and 3D surface profiles. By precisely controlling the exposure dose we have demonstrated a capability to create different 3D textured surfaces having comparable aspect ratio with period spanning from 4 μm to 300 nm (more than one order of magnitude) and the height spanning from 0.9 μm to 40 nm, respectively. Up to three levels of biomimetic hierarchical structures were obtained that show several natural phenomena: superhydrophobicity, iridescence, directionality of reflectivity, and polarization at different colors.
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Does partial muscle reinnervation preserve future re‐innervation potential?
Authors: Isaacs Jonathan , Mallu Satya , Shall Mary , Patel Gaurangkumar , Shah Pooja , Shah Shalin , Feger Mark A. , Graham Gordon , Pasula Nikhil 
Published: January 2017

ABSTRACTIntroductionLate revision nerve surgery for incomplete motor recovery due to partial reinnervation would improve muscle function if all muscle fibers were protected from developing denervation atrophy.MethodsSixty immature Sprague‐Dawley rats underwent the following tibial nerve manipulations (n = 15/group): group A, partial denervation (two thirds of nerve resected and the remaining one third crushed), revision repair at 8 months; group B, partial denervation; group C, complete denervation, immediate reconstruction; group D, complete denervation, reconstruction at 8 months; and group E, control. Final testing at 11 months included muscle force, weight, and histology.ResultsMuscle weight was significantly (P < 0.05) different among all groups (highest to lowest: E > B > C > A > D), and force was significantly lower in groups A and D compared with E. Muscle fiber cross‐sectional area was statistically smaller in group A than in groups B, C, or E.DiscussionPartial reinnervation still allowed substantial muscle recovery, but it did not preserve the non‐innervated muscle fibers. Muscle Nerve 56: 1143–1148, 2017
The influence of memory, sample size effects, and filter paper material on online laser‐based plant and soil water isotope measurements
Authors: Cui Jiangpeng , Tian Lide , Gerlein‐Safdi Cynthia , Qu Dongmei 
Published: January 2017

RationaleThe recent development of isotope ratio infrared spectroscopy (IRIS) was quickly followed by the addition of online extraction and analysis systems, making it faster and easier to measure soil and plant water isotopes. However, memory and sample size effects limit the efficiency and accuracy of these new setups. In response, this study presents a scheme dedicated to estimating and eliminating these two effects.MethodsMemory effect was determined by injecting two standard waters alternately. Each standard was injected nine times in a row and analyzed using induction module cavity ring‐down spectroscopy (IM‐CRDS). Memory coefficients were calculated using a new “multistage jump” algorithm. Sample size effects were evaluated by injecting water volumes ranging from 1 μL to 6 μL. Finally, the influence of cellulose filter paper on the isotopic measurements, the memory, and the sample size effect was evaluated by comparing it with glass filter paper.ResultsMemory effects were detected for both δ18O and δ2H values, with the latter being stronger. Isotopic differences between replicates of the same plant or soil sample showed a clear decrease after memory correction. A small water volume effect was found only when the injected water volume was larger than 3 μL. However, while the correction method performed well for laboratory‐made samples, it did not for field samples, due to the heterogeneity of the isotopic composition of the samples. Stronger memory and water volume effects were found for cellulose filter paper.ConclusionsThe memory coefficients and the water volume–isotope relationship improved the consistency and accuracy of both laboratory and field data. Our results indicate that cellulose filter paper may not be a suitable medium to measure standard waters and evaluate memory and water volume effects. Finally, a detailed correction and calibration protocol is suggested, along with notes on best practices to obtain good‐quality IM‐CRDS data. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Early-life status epilepticus induces long-term deficits in anxiety and spatial learning in mice
Authors: Smith Gregory , Ahmed Nowrin , Arbuckle Erin , Lugo Joaquin 
Published: January 2017

AbstractBackground One of the most devastating aspects of developmental epilepsy is the long-term impact on behavior. Children with epilepsy show a high co-morbidity with anxiety disorders and autism.Methods To examine whether early-life status epilepticus results in altered anxiety, repetitive behavior, social behavior, and learning and memory, we induced status epilepticus in male C57BL/6 mice on postnatal day (PD) 10. The mice received intraperitoneal injections of either kainic acid (2 mg/kg) or 0.9% normal saline. We also included a nontreated control group. Kainic acid induced status epilepticus for approximately 1.5 h. At PD60, the adult mice were then tested in a battery of behavioral tasks, including open field activity, elevated-plus maze, light-dark test, marble burying, social chamber, social partition, conditioned fear, novel object recognition, and Morris water maze.Results The early-life seizure group showed consistent increases in anxiety in the open field test (p < 0.05), elevated plus maze (p < 0.05), and light-dark task (p < 0.01). The seizure group showed significant (p < 0.01) impairment in the Morris water maze. There were no differences observed in marble burying, social partition, social chamber, novel object recognition, or delay fear conditioning tasks.Conclusions These results demonstrate that a single insult of status epilepticus during the neonatal period is sufficient to cause specific, long-term impairments in anxiety and spatial learning.