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Hay‐Wells syndrome in a child with mutation in the TP73L gene
Authors: Garcia Bartels Natalie , Neumann Luitgard M. , Mleczko Anna , Rubach Katharina , Peters Hartmut , Rossi Rainer , Sterry Wolfram , Blume‐Peytavi Ulrike 
Published: October 2007

SummaryHay‐Wells syndrome is a rare form of ectodermal dysplasia, also known as AEC syndrome (Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum, Ectodermal effects, Cleft lip/palate). It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion with variable expression, featuring congenital abnormalities of skin, hair, teeth, nail, eccrine and mucous glands.We present a three‐month‐old boy, born to unaffected parents, with typical clinical findings of AEC syndrome. In this boy, a mutation Ile537Thr (c.1610C>T) in the sterile alpha motive (SAM) domain of the TP73L (p63) gene was detected. Because of the broad spectrum of related syndromes such as Rapp‐Hodgkin syndrome, Bowen‐Armstrong syndrome, CHAND syndrome and epidermolysis bullosa hereditaria, the diagnosis of AEC should be base don both clinical findings and genetic analysis.
Successful treatment of perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens with combined isotretinoin and dapsone
Authors: Bolz Sven , Jappe Uta , Hartschuh Wolfgang 
Published: October 2007

SummaryPerifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens (PCAS) is a rare scalp disease of unknown etiology which is hard to treat.It is often accompanied by scarring alopecia, acne conglobata, and recurrent fluctuant abscesses. PCAS belongs to the family of acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa). A 19‐year‐old man presented with PCAS for 2 years; multiple systemic antibiotic therapies and surgical approaches had shown no effect. Monotherapy with isotretinoin 80 mg daily for 4 weeks had not been successful. Combination therapy with dapsone 100 mg and isotretinoin 80 mg daily produced significant improvement. During 4 weeks of treatment significant clearing was achieved.Dapsone was reduced to 50 mg daily after 6 months, while isotretinoin was discontinued gradu‐ally.Now the patient is on dapsone 50 mg every other day and has remained free of recurrences for 6 months.
Tattoo removal – state of the art
Authors: Pfirrmann Gudrun , Karsai Syrus , Roos Susanne , Hammes Stefan , Raulin Christian 
Published: October 2007

SummaryTattooing has been around since the early beginnings of modern civilization. The discovery of selective photothermolysis at last has made it possible to remove tattoos without leaving a scar. Q‐switched neodymium: yttrium‐aluminum‐garnet, alexandrite, and ruby lasers with pulse durations in the nanosecond domain fulfill this need. Argon or cw‐CO2 lasers as well as intense pulsed light sources should not be used since they often produce significant scarring. This article provides an overview of current laser systems.Developments leading to new tattoo inks, feedback systems to detect the absorbance characteristics of tattoo inks, dermal clearing agents, and perhaps even lasers with shorter pulse‐durations might improve the results in the future.
Contact allergy and medicinal herbs
Authors: Aberer Werner 
Published: October 2007

SummaryHerbal treatments are becoming increasingly popular, and are often used for internal as well as dermatological conditions, both externally as well as orally. The prevalence of contact sensitization against several plants especially of the Compositae family is quite high in Europe. Sensitization seems to occur relatively frequent with a few species such as arnica, elecampane and tea tree (oil), and occurs rarely with the majority. Testing for plant allergy is problematic because of the limited number of commercially available standardized patch test substances and the danger of active sensitization when testing with plants, parts thereof, or individual extracts. Knowledge about the allergic potential of plants is limited.Although plants are regarded as critical allergens by dermatologists, the number of reported cases of contact dermatitis is relatively small.Many widely used substances are not licensed as drugs or cosmet‐ics.While the positive effects are frequently questionable or limited, the side effects are often more evident. Adverse effects of herbal medicines are an important albeit neglected subject in dermatology, which deserves further systematic investigation.
Safety and efficacy of pimecrolimus cream 1% in the daily practice: Results of a patient self‐observation study in patients with atopic dermatitis
Authors: Luger Thomas A. , Gollnick Harald , Schwennesen Thomas , Bextermöller Raphael , Freytag Siegfried , Bräutigam Matthias 
Published: October 2007

Summary Background: Pimecrolimus cream 1% has proven to be well‐tolerated and effective in controlled clinical studies in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). In a 15‐week patient self‐observation study, safety and efficacy was investigated in the daily practice. Patients and methods: 3502 patients with AD (mean age 26.2 ± 18 years, 62% female) received pimecrolimus cream 1% from 810 physicians in the German Federal Republic.The severity of the disease was assessed at baseline, two times during the 15‐week observation period and at the end of treatment.Patients recorded daily the degree of erythema and pruritus. At the end of treatment, safety and efficacy were assessed by the physician based on patient's daily records and by the patient. Results: The percentage of patients with severe or massive AD decreased from 25% to 7%, whereas the percentage of patients without or with mild symptoms increased from 9% to 55%.The efficacy of treatment was rated by physicians as good or very good in 83.5% of cases and by 79% of patients.At baseline 35% of the patients were free of flares as compared to 75% at the end of therapy. Disease control was better in patients who followed the recommended treatment algorithm for pimecrolimus cream.Tolerability was mostly rated as good or very good. Conclusion: Treatment with pimecrolimus cream 1% for patients with AD is well‐tolerated and effective in daily practice.
Is the Current Practice Providing an Integrated Approach to the Management of LUTS and ED in Primary Care? An Audit and Literature Review
Authors: Chitale Sudhanshu , Collins Robert , Hull Sue , Smith Elizabeth , Irving Stuart 
Published: October 2007

ABSTRACT

Introduction
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) are highly prevalent in aging men. A common pathophysiology is hypothesized to explain causal link. However, prevalence of ED in patients with LUTS remains underdiagnosed, as we believe general practitioners (GPs) do not inquire about ED in men presenting with LUTS.

Aim
Our goal to find out if LUTS and ED were dealt with in an integrated fashion in primary care.

Methods
One hundred consecutive patients with LUTS attending the prostate assessment clinic anonymously completed a locally developed, qualitatively validated questionnaire and sexual health inventory for men.

Main Outcome Measures
(i) Prevalence of concomitant ED in men presenting with LUTS; (ii) proportion of GPs enquiring about ED; (iii) patients with LUTS+ED who were offered treatment in primary care; and (iv) patients who sought treatment on review in secondary care.

Results
The age of patients was 39–86 years. Fifty-four percent admitted to ED: 66% ≥60 years, and 28% ≤60 years had ED.
Mean international prostate symptom score in both LUTS +/− ED groups was 16. There was a direct correlation between severity of LUTS and ED. Only 13/54 (24%) admitted ED to their GP. Of the patients, 15.4% received treatment, but 90.9% untreated patients were interested in therapy. Seventy-one percent stated definite reasons for inability to discuss their ED. GPs inquired about ED in only 9.2%. Overall, 66.6% wanted their ED addressed.

Conclusions
Fifty-four percent of the patients with LUTS also admitted to ED. Patients with more severe LUTS had more severe ED. More than 75% of patients did not report coexistent ED. GPs inquired about ED in only &lt;10% of patients and offered no therapy to more than 80%. Sixty-seven percent of LUTS patients were interested in receiving treatment for ED when offered.

Chitale S, Collins R, Hull S, Smith E, and Irving S. Is the current practice providing an integrated approach to the management of LUTS and ED in primary care? An audit and literature review
A more integrated approach is desired to address the prevalence of ED in patients presenting with LUTS in order to offer them a comprehensive management in primary care.
Foraging behavior related to habitat characteristics in the invasive wasp Vespula germanica
Authors: D'ADAMO PAOLA , LOZADA MARIANA 
Published: October 2007

AbstractWhen foraging on carrion resources, the wasp Vespula germanica usually makes repeated visits to the feeding site until depleting the resource. In the present study we analyzed how environmental cues affect wasps' behavior when re‐locating a protein food source. We studied this behavior in two different natural habitats: closed and open habitats. As closed habitats have more references to orient wasps to the feeding site than open habitats, we hypothesized that they would return to the foraging site more frequently in closed habitats than in open ones. We tested this hypothesis by studying wasp behavior in three different natural habitat conditions: (i) closed habitats, (ii) open habitats, and (iii) open habitats artificially modified by adding five sticks with flagging. Experiments consisted of training individual wasps to feed from a certain array, and at the testing phase we removed food and displaced the array by 60 cm. Therefore, we recorded wasps’choices when returning to the training area, by counting both the wasps’first approaches and the number of visits to the original feeding site and the displaced array. Wasps' behavior while re‐locating a protein food source was different if foraging at open or closed habitats. Wasps more frequently revisited a previous feeding location when foraging in closed habitats than when foraging in open ones. Furthermore, wasps more frequently visited the displaced array than the original feeding site in all three treatments. Nevertheless, when wasps were trained in closed habitats, they returned to the original feeding site more frequently than if trained in open ones. Interestingly, when five sticks with flagging were added in open habitats, wasps responded similarly as in closed habitats without these references. The results show that foraging behavior in V. germanica seems to be different in closed and open habitats, probably associated with the existence of references that guide foragers when re‐locating undepleted resources.
Identifying potential evolutionary relationships within a facultative lycaenid‐ant system: Ant association, oviposition, and butterfly‐ant conflict
Authors: COLLIER NEIL 
Published: October 2007

AbstractFacultative associations are commonly encountered between ants and lycaenids, although the nature and patterns of associations are typically unclear. This study investigated a facultative symbiosis involving the lycaenid The clinesthes albocincta (Lycaenidae), its host plant Adriana quadripartita and Australian native ants. Ants in the genera Ochetellus and Iridomyrmex were most frequently found in association with T. albocincta larvae, although Iridomyrmex ants were found in much lower abundance than were ants in Ochetellus. The abundances of Ochetellus and Iridomyrmex were highly correlated with larval abundance, but not egg abundance. Observations and experiments recorded oviposition on male inflorescences on more than 95% of occasions, but oviposition was not greater on inflorescences with ants present. Behavioral assays showed that Iridomyrmex ants were aggressive towards female butterflies on significantly more occasions than were Ochetellus ants. These findings indicate potential evolutionary relationships between T. albocincta and two genera of ants that were abundant within the habitat.
The nest architecture of the ant, Pheidole oxyops Forel, 1908 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Authors: FORTI LUIZ C. , CAMARGO ROBERTO S. , FUJIHARA RICARDO T. , LOPES JULIANE F. S. 
Published: October 2007

Abstract Pheidole oxyops builds subterranean nests, with an external architecture that is distinctive and easily recognizable by its wide and specific entrance hole, measuring up to 12.2 cm in diameter, denoting a pitfall‐trap. In order to study the nests’internal architecture, seven nests were excavated; four were identified with neutral talc, while the others were cast in cement and then excavated. Measurements were made in order to gain a better understanding of their structures, and a photographic documentation was obtained as well. The excavations revealed that the nests are perpendicular relative to the ground, beginning with a cylindrical channel with a mean length of 13.5 cm, containing irregular formations, and whose diameter becomes progressively narrower until the first chamber is formed. As the channel continues, dish‐like chambers appear, interconnected by channels that become progressively narrower and longer, while the chambers are arranged at greater distances from each other as nest depth increases. Both channels and chambers are located on the vertical projection of the entrance hole. Nests may reach a depth of up to 5.09 m, with a number of chambers ranging between 4 and 14.
WET DISTILLERS GRAINS PLUS SOLUBLES DO NOT INCREASE LIVER‐LIKE OFF‐FLAVORS IN COOKED BEEF FROM YEARLING STEERS*
Authors: JENSCHKE B.E. , JAMES J.M. , VANDER POL K.J. , KLOPFENSTEIN T.J. , CALKINS C.R. 
Published: October 2007

ABSTRACT One hundred eighty crossbred steers were organized in a 2 × 6 factorial arrangement to test the incidence of liver‐like off‐flavors in cattle finished on wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS). Cattle were finished with either 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50% WDGS. Cattle finished with WDGS had heavier carcass weights (except for 50%) and a higher United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) yield grade (P < 0.001 and P = 0.04, respectively). USDA Choice steaks, when compared to Select, had significantly higher trained sensory muscle fiber tenderness scores (5.90 versus 5.39; P < 0.001), less detectable connective tissue (5.01 versus 4.51; P < 0.001), higher juiciness scores (5.24 versus 4.87; P < 0.001) and more intense off‐flavor ratings (5.51 versus 5.80; P = 0.002). USDA Choice steaks had a higher percentage of panelists denoted liver‐like (P = 0.03) and metallic off‐flavors (P < 0.001). Treatment did not significantly influence off‐flavor intensity. The frequency of liver‐like notes occurred in a quartic fashion; frequencies of liver‐like off‐flavor were always numerically lower in meat from distillers grain‐fed cattle than control cattle. Results from this study indicate that WDGS can be used to finish cattle without causing detrimental effects on the sensory profile.PRACTICAL APPLICATIONSResults from this research suggest it is possible to include up to 50% wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) in the diet of yearling steers with minimal effects on carcass characteristics. Generally, cattle finished on WDGS had higher U.S. Department of Agriculture yield grades and heavier carcass weights. Additionally, there were minimal effects on sensory traits (notably the incidence of liver‐like off‐flavor) when the meat was aged for 7 days. Therefore, WDGS can be used to finish cattle without causing detrimental effects on carcass or sensory attributes.
EFFECTS OF SAGE EXTRACT (SALVIA OFFICINALIS L.) AND A MIXTURE OF SAGE EXTRACT AND SODIUM ISOASCORBATE ON THE QUALITY AND SHELF LIFE OF VACUUM‐PACKED TURKEY MEATBALLS
Authors: KARPIŃSKA‐TYMOSZCZYK M. 
Published: October 2007

ABSTRACT The effects of sage extract, applied alone or combined with sodium isoascorbate, on water activity (Aw), pH and microbiological and sensory qualities of turkey meatballs were studied. The samples were vacuum packed and stored at 3C for 15 days. It was found that the additives had a positive effect on the quality of turkey meatballs. Aw and pH values of samples with mixture extract of sage and sodium isoascorbate were lower than those of control samples. Sage extract combined with sodium isoascorbate reduced the counts of mesophilic bacteria and coliforms in raw meatballs more effectively than sage extract applied alone. During cold storage, both sage extract and sage extract with sodium isoascorbate mixture inhibited the growth of coliforms and sulfate‐reducing Clostridium sp. The products with additives were characterized by a better sensory quality than the control samples. Samples with mixture of sage extract and sodium isoascorbate showed a higher overall desirability because of lower intensity of taste and aroma of spices.PRACTICAL APPLICATIONSMicrobiological and sensory changes are the main causes of quality decrease of cooked poultry products during cold storage. The addition of sage extract and mixture of sage extract and sodium isoascorbate inhibited the growth of coliforms and sulfate‐reducing Clostridium species in turkey meatballs. The samples with both additives had a better sensory quality compared to samples without additives. According to my results, sage extract alone or in combination with sodium isoascorbate could be used to extend the shelf life of turkey meat products during refrigerate storage.
Solute and Colloid Transport in Karst Conduits under Low‐ and High‐Flow Conditions
Authors: Göppert Nadine , Goldscheider Nico 
Published: October 2007

AbstractSolute and colloid transport in karst aquifers under low and high flows was investigated by tracer tests using fluorescent dyes (uranine) and microspheres of the size of pathogenic bacteria (1 μm) and Cryptosporidium cysts (5 μm), which were injected into a cave stream and sampled at a spring 2.5 km away. The two types of microspheres were analyzed using an epifluorescence microscope or a novel fluorescence particle counter, respectively. Uranine breakthrough curves (BTCs) were regular shaped and recovery approached 100%. Microsphere recoveries ranged between 27% and 75%. During low flow, the 1‐μm spheres displayed an irregular BTC preceding the uranine peak. Only a very few 5‐μm spheres were recovered. During high flow, the 1‐μm‐sphere BTC was regular and more similar to the uranine curve. BTCs were modeled analytically with CXTFIT using a conventional advection dispersion model (ADM) and a two‐region nonequilibrium model (2RNE). The results show that (1) colloids travel at higher velocities than solutes during low flow; (2) colloids and solutes travel at similar velocities during high flow; (3) higher maximum concentrations occur during high flow; and (4) the 2RNE achieves a better fit, while the ADM is more robust, as it requires less parameters.
Biocompatibility of retrograde root filling materials: A review
Authors: Bodrumlu Emre 
Published: October 2007

AbstractThe aim of a retrograde filling material is to fill the apical canal space and to obtain a hermetic seal between the periodontium and the root canal system. Several materials have been suggested for root‐end filling including: amalgam, gutta‐percha, zinc oxide–eugenol cements, glass ionomer cement, gold foil pellets, Cavit, composite resin and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Super‐ethoxy benzoic acid and MTA are the most suitable materials and provide better results in apicoectomy procedures than other filling materials. Unfortunately, the ideal material for this purpose has yet to be found. This article is a review of the biocompatibility of retrograde filling materials.
Do markets enhance convergence on international standards? The case of financial regulation
Authors: Chey Hyoung‐Kyu 
Published: October 2007

AbstractWhy do countries that did not participate in the establishment of international standards converge on them in the absence of external coercion? The market‐based perspective asserts that market forces enhance cross‐national convergence on international standards. This paper challenges the market‐based perspective, focusing on compliance with the 1988 Basel Capital Accord in South Korea and Taiwan. First, it argues that adoption of the Basel Capital Accord by these countries was mainly driven by their regulatory authorities’ concern about the potential risk of foreign market closure to noncompliant banks. Second, it demonstrates that enforcement by the two countries’ regulatory authorities was crucial in ensuring compliance. These findings suggest that national regulatory authorities are still key actors in voluntary convergence on international standards.
Renminbi Derivatives: Recent Development and Issues
Authors: Peng Wensheng , Shu Chang , Yip Raymond 
Published: October 2007

AbstractThis study reviews the developments in the onshore and offshore renminbi derivatives markets. The onshore market has seen a rapid build‐up in the market infrastructure and price discovery mechanism in the past year, with empirical evidence suggesting that its pricing is increasingly determined by financial fundamentals, such as the covered interest rate parity. However, the growth of the market has been restrained by restrictions on the participant base, limited variations in the RMB/US$ exchange rate, market participants’lack of technical capacity and experience, and inadequate supporting financial market infrastructure. The non‐deliverable forward (NDF) market, concentrated in Hong Kong and Singapore, is more developed, but has the drawback that its pricing is not tied to financial fundamentals. The comparison between onshore and offshore markets suggests that two issues are of particular importance for future derivatives market development in China: the balance between regulation and development, and the relationship between onshore and offshore markets.
A Bend in the Road: Subject Personal Pronoun Expression in Spanish after 30 Years of Sociolinguistic Research
Authors: Flores‐Ferrán Nydia 
Published: October 2007

AbstractScholars have investigated the variable use of subject personal pronouns (SPP) in oral and written discourse using a sociolinguistic framework for over three decades. The focal point of their research has been to determine the linguistic, stylistic, and social factors that influence speakers to express or not express the SPP as inYo canto(I sing), andCanto[(I) sing]. Several linguistic, stylistic, and social factors have been found to condition the use of the expressed SPP. Nonetheless, this syntactic variable remains highly debated among scholars who investigate Spanish in the US, Latin American, and Peninsular varieties. The remarks in the article are suggestive rather than probative as the discussion represents an overview. It also provides a gateway of interest regarding this feature. Given the many empirical studies that have investigated this feature, the metaphor of ‘the bend in the road’ represents a slight turn that should guide our thoughts for future research.
A Framework for Explaining Aggression Involving Groups
Authors: Meier Brian P. , Hinsz Verlin B. , Heimerdinger Sarah R. 
Published: October 2007

AbstractAggression involving groups (versus individuals) can be particularly severe (e.g., hazings). Although an impressive amount of experimental research on the aggression of individuals exists, relatively less experimental research on aggression involving groups exists. We use existing theories of aggression and the available research to present a framework of aggression when groups are involved. We propose a provisional model that suggests that the extent of aggression to be committed depends on the composition of both source (i.e., perpetrators – group or individual) and target (i.e., victims – group or individual) entities. Evidence suggests that groups commit and receive more aggression than individuals. We propose that accessible hostile thoughts and the experience of negative affect contribute to the target effect (i.e., more aggression committed toward groups versus individuals), whereas disinhibition processes and arousal contribute to the source effect (i.e., more aggression committed by groups versus individuals). Our framework can guide future theory and research on aggression involving groups.