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Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma: A Very Rare Case Report
Authors: Dwivedi Akhilesh Dutta , Agarwal Anjana , Bhattacharya Aarti Biswajit 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACT
We report a case of benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) recurring after 4 years of total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for fibroid uterus. Probably in this case, recurrence was due to extragonadal source of estrogen and progesterone. Therefore, patient was put on antiestrogen and antiprogesterone therapy, after hysterectomy to prevent further recurrence. Through this case, importance of surgery combined with antiestrogen and antiprogesterone therapy is emphasized.

How to cite this article
Agarwal A, Bhattacharya AB, Dwivedi AD, Kumar A. Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma: A Very Rare Case Report. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2013;5(1): 35-36.
Extraovarian Papillary Serous Carcinoma of the Peritoneum: A Report of Two Cases with Review of Literature
Authors: Kalyani R , Narasimha Aparna , Kumar ML Harendra , Narayanswamy S 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACT
Extraovarian papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum is a rare malignancy characterized by peritoneal carcinomatosis presenting with abdominal pain and ascites. This tumor is similar to serous ovarian carcinoma in context to its clinical presentation, histologic appearance, pattern of spread, treatment and prognosis. We hereby report two cases of extraovarian papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum and review of literature.

How to cite this article
Kalyani R, Narasimha A, Kumar HML, Narayanswamy S. Extraovarian Papillary Serous Carcinoma of the Peritoneum: A Report of Two Cases with Review of Literature. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2013;5(1):42-44.
Manual Peripartum Hysterectomy: A Rare Case
Authors: LNU Shaheen , Sharma Rajyashri 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACT
Peripartum hysterectomy may be performed as an emergency to save the life of a woman with persistent bleeding, or as planned procedure, often in conjunction with cesarean section. Here, we report a rare case in which uterus was removed manually.

How to cite this article
Shaheen, Sharma R. Manual Peripartum Hysterectomy: A Rare Case. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2013;5(1):47.
Penser et maîtriser l’innovation ?
Authors: Fortmann Michel 
Published: August 2013

Cet essai s’inscrit dans le cadre des réflexions portant sur l’innovation en matière militaire aux États-Unis. Il soulève spécifiquement quatre questions : Dans quelle mesure les Forces armées américaines ont-elles su se réinventer dans le contexte de l’après-guerre froide ? Quelles idées maîtresses les ont guidées ? Comment ont-elles été appliquées ? Et quelles leçons peut-on tirer de cette expérience après vingt ans ? Deux concepts, qui ont inspiré l’effort de réflexion et de réforme américain, retiennent notre attention : la révolution dans les affaires militaires (ram) et la « transformation ». C’est la mise en oeuvre de ces deux concepts qui est analysée, de l’administration Clinton à celle du président Obama.
Demography, Development and Control of the Coastal Space on the Pacific Coast of Mexico
Authors: Alcalá Graciela 
Published: August 2013

During the four final decades of the last century, demographicgrowth in Mexico slowed significantly. This trend continued during the firstdecade of the 21st century, in tune with current expectations in the country.However, during precisely the same decades, the opposite phenomenon hasbeen occurring in the country’s coastal territories, i.e. demographic growthresulting not from an increase in average birth rates, which have followedmore or less the same trends as among the rest of the country’s inhabitants,but from immigration into these areas. This phenomenon is of itself reliableproof of the growth in investment of both public and private capitalin coastal territories. The only exception to this trend is provided by threecoastal municipalities in the state of Sinaloa, created in the early 1990s andtaken over, literally, by drug-trafficking activities. The vast majority of thesenew inhabitants of the Mexican coastlines are people who have arrivedfrom inland in search of jobs, in the hope of improving their lives. For thenew «costeños», life in these latitudes is completely different to that whichthey had experienced in their previous homes, whether in the plateau orthe central plain, the deserts of the north, the limestone country of the interiorof the Yucatán peninsula or the tortuous hillsides of the mountains:new rhythms and ways of working, different local eating habits and modesof dress, unknown climatic phenomena and their consequences for dailylife, strange idiomatic expressions, and finally the exotic affection of the native «costeños» for their countryside and their local flora and fauna. Toanalyse the case study, we propose the concept of the «coastal region». Weuse demographic information both at national level and from the coastalstates and municipalities, taken from national censuses of population andhousing done in the decades from 1950 to 2010, published by the InstitutoNacional de Estadísticas, Geografía e Informática (National Institute ofStatistics, Geography and it, inegi), as well as photographs from variousarchives and from the author’s collection. It is not appropriate to talk of an«experimental design» in this work, since it is not an «experiment» but anattempt to explain what has been happening among the inhabitants of theMexican coasts on the basis of the developing situation over some 50 yearsof constant colonisation.
The first millimetre – rearing juvenile freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera L.) in plastic boxes
Authors: Eybe Tanja , Thielen Frankie , Bohn Torsten , Sures Bernd 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACT

The last remaining population of Margaritifera margaritifera in the Our River (Luxembourg, Europe) has come close to extinction. It consists predominantly of adult animals and will disappear within a few years without assistance. Juvenile mussels cannot survive in the river bed interstices, which are clogged by fine sediments, and rearing methods are needed to help them through this critical period.
The objectives of this study were to elucidate the best rearing conditions for juvenile mussels with respect to the food type and density of individuals in order to breed them in the laboratory to a size at which survival in the river is likely.
Different food mixtures (combinations of algae, detritus and crushed red bloodworms) were fed to juvenile mussels in plastic boxes containing 500 mL of river water during a period of 110 days. To understand fluctuations in the concentrations of nitrate, nitrite and ammonium between water exchanges, these ions were analysed over a period of 8 days.
The best rearing results were achieved with a combination of detritus and algae. This treatment resulted in a growth rate of 189% (up to 1.13 mm (SD ±0.30) per box) with a survival rate of 80% (101 dead mussels (SD ±163.71) per box). The optimum number of mussels per box was 200. When detritus was added to the boxes, levels of nitrite and ammonium were reduced by more than 50% compared with the initial value within 8 days. Without detritus, ion concentrations increased noticeably (ammonium >50%, nitrite >150%), probably explaining higher mortality rates.
Juvenile mussels have food reserves for less than 8 days after excystment and need additional food as soon as possible after dropping from the host fish.
Juvenile mussels showed the most favourable survival rate and growth rate if fed with a mixture of algae and detritus. Detritus functions not only as a food source but also as a biologically active compound which reduces harmful ions such as ammonium and nitrite in the boxes. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A New Layered Photocathode with Porous NiO Nanosheets: An Effective Candidate for p‐Type Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells
Authors: Qu Yang , Zhou Wei , Miao Xiaohuan , Li Ying , Jiang Le , Pan Kai , Tian Guohui , Ren Zhiyu , Wang Guofeng , Fu Honggang 
Published: August 2013

AbstractHerein, with the purpose of improving the efficiency of p‐type dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), a new layered photocathode (LP) is fabricated from irregular overlapping wrinkled porous NiO nanosheets. The LP was sensitized by using a commonly used dye, coumarin 343(C343), and then assembled into p‐type DSSCs through coupling with a platinum photoanode. Photoelectochemical characterization showed that the LP cell exhibited a clearly enhanced power‐conversion efficiency (by a factor of 4) compared with a cell with a NiO‐nanoparticle photocathode (NP). This excellent performance could be attributed to the overlapping layered structure, which favored hole transport, as confirmed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and to the large surface area of the porous NiO nanosheets, which were favorable for dye adsorption.
Up or Down? How Culture and Color Affect Judgments
Authors: Jiang Feng , Lu Su , Yao Xiang , Yue Xiaodong , Au Wing tung 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTIn the Mainland China stock market, an upmarket is represented by the color red, whereas a downmarket is represented by the color green. Elsewhere, including the Chinese Hong Kong stock market, the color representations are the opposite. Three studies were conducted to examine the red‐up–green‐down effect for Mainland Chinese as well as the green‐up–red‐down effect for Hong Kong people. Study 1 showed that Mainland Chinese tended to predict greater economic growth (study 1a) and higher growth in consumption trends (study 1b) when the experimental materials were presented in red than in green, whereas Hong Kong participants exhibited the opposite tendencies. Study 2 found that Mainland Chinese implicitly associated red and green with up and down, respectively; Hong Kong people, however, implicitly associated green and red with up and down, respectively. Study 3 further indicated that Mainland Chinese were more likely to predict good outcomes when scenarios were presented in red, whereas Hong Kong participants were more likely to predict good outcomes when scenarios were presented in green. These findings suggest that culturally specific environment cues could influence human prediction and judgment. Implications for judgment generally are discussed. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Hyper‐affiliation to the Religious In‐group Among British Pakistani Muslim Gay Men
Authors: Jaspal Rusi , Cinnirella Marco 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTThis article examines how British Muslim gay men may safeguard membership in the religious group, which can be threatened as a result of self‐identifying as gay. Twenty British Pakistani Muslim gay men were interviewed. Data were analyze using an interpretative phenomenological analysis through the heuristic lens of identity process theory. The following themes are discussed: (i) ‘gay identity casting doubt upon one's Muslim‐ness’; (ii) ‘Ramadan: a symbolic opportunity to be a “true Muslim”’; and (iii) ‘accepting “Muslim views” and religious authenticity’. Data suggest that threatened Muslim identity can lead to hyper‐affiliation to the religious in‐group, which is achieved through a multitude of substrategies. Practical implications are discussed. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Neurocognitive disorders in sentenced male offenders: Implications for rehabilitation
Authors: Tuominen Tiina , Korhonen Tapio , Hämäläinen Heikki , Temonen Satu , Salo Helena , Katajisto Jouko , Lauerma Hannu 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTBackgroundNeurocognitive deficits are frequent among male offenders and tend to be associated with a more serious risk of anti‐social activity, but they are not systematically allowed for in rehabilitation programmes.AimThe aim of this study was to evaluate neurocognitive performance in a sample of sentenced Finnish male prisoners and consider the implications for prison programme entry.MethodsSeventy‐five sentenced male prisoners were examined using a neurocognitive test battery.ResultsDepending on the neurocognitive domain, from 5% to 49% of the men demonstrated marked neurocognitive deficits in tests of motor dexterity, visuospatial/construction skills, verbal comprehension, verbal and visual memory and attention shift. Verbal IQ was more impaired than performance IQ. There was no association between most serious offence type and neurocognitive performance, but correlations between attention deficit indices and number of previous convictions suggested that recidivists may have an attention disorder profile. Cluster analysis identified two subgroups of offenders, separated by very poor or merely poor cognitive performance. Motor dexterity, visuo‐construction and verbal memory deficits were not wholly explained by lower IQ measures.Conclusions and implications for practiceOur sample was small, but the nature and extent of the neurocognitive deficits found suggest that wider use of neurocognitive assessments, which the men generally tolerated well, could help select those most likely to need offender programmes and that the effectiveness of these may be enhanced by some specific cognitive remediation before progressing to more complex social tasks. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Bowl versus Funnel Supramolecular Concept for CuI Complexes within the Biomimetic Tris(imidazole) Core
Authors: Gout Jérôme , Višnjevac Aleksandar , Rat Stéphanie , Bistri Olivia , Le Poul Nicolas , Le Mest Yves , Reinaud Olivia 
Published: August 2013

AbstractThe coordination of CuI to a poly(imidazole) core is of the most importance in biology as it is present in most enzymes as well as in peptides involved in pathological processes. Here, we report a detailed study of the binding of CuI to a tris(imidazole) core constructed on a resorcinarene scaffold. NMR and IR spectroscopy as well as cyclic voltammetry have been used to characterize the different species obtained in solution as a function of the presence or absence of exogenous ligands, mainly CO and MeCN, but also Cl–. Within the resorcinarene scaffold, the metal ion can switch from a dynamic two‐coordinate to a four‐coordinate environment upon binding to a π acceptor. A comparison with previously reported calix[6]arene‐based tris(imidazole) Cu complexes highlights several key points: (1) the importance of the shape and size of the macrocycle that forms the pocket in which the metal center is partly embedded, (2) the importance of the flexibility of the system as it undergoes induced‐fit processes (calixarene) or not (resorcinarene), (3) the consequences on the affinity of the metal center for CO and MeCN in relation to its π‐backbonding capabilities, and finally (4), the redox behavior of the system.
Volumetric imaging of erythrocytes using label‐free multiphoton photoacoustic microscopy
Authors: Shelton Ryan L. , Mattison Scott P. , Applegate Brian E. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractPhotoacoustic microscopy (PAM) is an imaging modality well suited to mapping vasculature and other strong absorbers in tissue. However, one of the primary drawbacks to PAM when used for high‐resolution imaging is the relatively poor axial resolution due to the inverse dependence on the transducer bandwidth. While submicron lateral resolution PAM can be achieved by tightly focusing the excitation light, the axial resolution is fundamentally limited to 10s of microns for typical transducer frequencies. Here we present a multiphoton PAM technique called transient absorption ultrasonic microscopy (TAUM), which results in a completely optically resolved voxel with an experimentally measured axial resolution of 1.5 microns. This technique is demonstrated by imaging individual red blood cells in three dimensions in blood smear and ex vivo tissues. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of fully resolved, volumetric photoacoustic imaging of erythrocytes. (© 2014 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Low cytotoxic tissue adhesive based on oxidized dextran and epsilon‐poly‐l‐lysine
Authors: Hyon Suong‐Hyu , Nakajima Naoki , Sugai Hajime , Matsumura Kazuaki 
Published: August 2013

AbstractA novel adhesive hydrogel consisting of dextran and epsilon‐poly(l‐lysine) (dextran‐PL) with multiple biomedical applications was developed. Periodate oxidation in aqueous media almost stoichiometrically introduces aldehyde groups in dextran molecules, and aldehyde dextran can react with the primary amino groups in epsilon‐PL (ɛ‐PL) at neutral pH to form a hydrogel. The gelation time of the hydrogel can be easily controlled by the extent of oxidation in dextran and of the acylation in ɛ‐PL by anhydrides. The shear adhesion strength of dextran‐PL was 10 times higher than that of fibrin glue, when wet collagen sheets were selected as test specimens. The cytotoxicity of aldehyde dextran and ɛ‐PL were 1000 times lower than that of glutaraldehyde and poly(allylamine). The considerably low cytotoxicity of aldehyde dextran could be ascribed to its low reactivity with amine species when compared with glutaraldehyde. In contrast, a high reactivity of amino groups in ɛ‐PL was observed when compared with glycine, l‐lysine, and gelatin, which could be explained by their poor dissociation at neutral pH, thus leading to low cytotoxicity. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 102A: 2511–2520, 2014.
A comparison of polymer and polymer–hydroxyapatite composite tissue engineered scaffolds for use in bone regeneration. An in vitro and in vivo study
Authors: Tayton E. , Purcell M. , Aarvold A. , Smith J. O. , Briscoe A. , Kanczler J. M. , Shakesheff K. M. , Howdle S. M. , Dunlop D. G. , Oreffo R. O. C. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractPrevious in vitro work demonstrated porous PLA and PLGA both had the mechanical strength and sustained the excellent skeletal stem cell (SSC) growth required of an osteogenic bonegraft substitute, for use in impaction bone grafting. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the effects of the addition of hydroxyapatite (HA) to the scaffolds before clinical translation. PLA, PLA+10% HA, PLGA, and PLGA+10% HA were milled and impacted into discs before undergoing a standardized shear test. Cellular compatibility analysis followed 14 days incubation with human skeletal stems cells (SSC). The best two performing polymers were taken forward for in vivo analysis. SSC seeded polymer discs were implanted subcutaneously in mice. All polymers had superior mechanical shear strength compared with allograft (p < 0.01). Excellent SSC survival was demonstrated on all polymers, but the PLA polymers showed enhanced osteoblastic activity (ALP assay p < 0.01) and collagen‐1 formation. In vivo analysis was performed on PLA and PLA+10% HA. MicroCT analysis revealed increased bone formation on the PLA HA (p < 0.01), and excellent neo‐vessel formation in both samples. Histology confirmed evidence of de novo bone formation. PLA HA showed both enhanced osteoinductive and osteogenic capacity. This polymer composite has been selected for scaled‐up experimentation before clinical translation. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 102A: 2613–2624, 2014.
Synthesis and characterization of biomimetic citrate‐based biodegradable composites
Authors: Tran Richard T. , Wang Liang , Zhang Chang , Huang Minjun , Tang Wanjin , Zhang Chi , Zhang Zhongmin , Jin Dadi , Banik Brittany , Brown Justin L. , Xie Zhiwei , Bai Xiaochun , Yang Jian 
Published: August 2013

AbstractNatural bone apatite crystals, which mediate the development and regulate the load‐bearing function of bone, have recently been associated with strongly bound citrate molecules. However, such understanding has not been translated into bone biomaterial design and osteoblast cell culture. In this work, we have developed a new class of biodegradable, mechanically strong, and biocompatible citrate‐based polymer blends (CBPBs), which offer enhanced hydroxyapatite binding to produce more biomimetic composites (CBPBHAs) for orthopedic applications. CBPBHAs consist of the newly developed osteoconductive citrate‐presenting biodegradable polymers, crosslinked urethane‐doped polyester and poly (octanediol citrate), which can be composited with up to 65 wt % hydroxyapatite. CBPBHA networks produced materials with a compressive strength of 116.23 ± 5.37 MPa comparable to human cortical bone (100–230 MPa), and increased C2C12 osterix gene and alkaline phosphatase gene expression in vitro. The promising results above prompted an investigation on the role of citrate supplementation in culture medium for osteoblast culture, which showed that exogenous citrate supplemented into media accelerated the in vitro phenotype progression of MG‐63 osteoblasts. After 6 weeks of implantation in a rabbit lateral femoral condyle defect model, CBPBHA composites elicited minimal fibrous tissue encapsulation and were well integrated with the surrounding bone tissues. The development of citrate‐presenting CBPBHA biomaterials and preliminary studies revealing the effects of free exogenous citrate on osteoblast culture shows the potential of citrate biomaterials to bridge the gap in orthopedic biomaterial design and osteoblast cell culture in that the role of citrate molecules has previously been overlooked. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 102A: 2521–2532, 2014.
Effect of the hydration on the biomechanical properties in a fibrin‐agarose tissue‐like model
Authors: Scionti Giuseppe , Moral Monica , Toledano Manuel , Osorio Raquel , Durán J. D. G. , Alaminos Miguel , Campos Antonio , López‐López Modesto T. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractThe effect of hydration on the biomechanical properties of fibrin and fibrin‐agarose (FA) tissue‐like hydrogels is reported. Native hydrogels with approximately 99.5% of water content and hydrogels with water content reduced until 90% and 80% by means of plastic compression (nanostructuration) were generated. The biomechanical properties of the hydrogels were investigated by tensile, compressive, and shear tests. Experimental results indicate that nanostructuration enhances the biomechanical properties of the hydrogels. This improvement is due to the partial draining of the water that fills the porous network of fibers that the plastic compression generates, which produces a denser material, as confirmed by scanning electron microscopy. Results also indicate that the characteristic compressive and shear parameters increase with agarose concentration, very likely due to the high water holding capacity of agarose, which reduces the compressibility and gives consistency to the hydrogels. However, results of tensile tests indicate a weakening of the hydrogels as agarose concentration increases, which evidences the anisotropic nature of these biomaterials. Interestingly, we found that by adjusting the water and agarose contents it is possible to tune the biomechanical properties of FA hydrogels for a broad range, within which the properties of many native tissues fall. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 102A: 2573–2582, 2014.
Putting Molecules in Their Place
Authors: Cinquin Bertrand P. , Do Myan , McDermott Gerry , Walters Alison D. , Myllys Markko , Smith Elizabeth A. , Cohen‐Fix Orna , Le Gros Mark A. , Larabell Carolyn A. 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTEach class of microscope is limited to imaging specific aspects of cell structure and/or molecular organization. However, imaging the specimen by complementary microscopes and correlating the data can overcome this limitation. Whilst not a new approach, the field of correlative imaging is currently benefitting from the emergence of new microscope techniques. Here we describe the correlation of cryogenic fluorescence tomography (CFT) with soft X‐ray tomography (SXT). This amalgamation of techniques integrates 3D molecular localization data (CFT) with a high‐resolution, 3D cell reconstruction of the cell (SXT). Cells are imaged in both modalities in a near‐native, cryopreserved state. Here we describe the current state of the art in correlative CFT‐SXT, and discuss the future outlook for this method. J. Cell. Biochem. 115: 209–216, 2014. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.