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The clinical effect of Shenwuyizhi capsule in the treatment of vascular dementia

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objective To observe the clinical effect of Shenwuyizhi capsule in the treatment of vascular dementia.Methods According to the digital table method,80 patients with vascular dementia were divided into the treatment group and control group,each group with 40 cases.On the basis of routine treatment,the control group was treated with piracetam tablets,and the treatment group was treated by the Shenwuyizhi capsule.60 d for 1 course.Before and after treatment,the simple mental state examination(MMSE) scale scores,Blessed behavior scale scores were compared between the two groups.Results Before and after treatment,the MMSE score,Bcessed behavior scale scores of the two groups were significantly improved (all P ＜ 0.05).After treatment,the MMSE score,Bcessed behavior scale scores of the treatment group were (19.83 ± 5.24) points,(7.18 ± 4.21) points,respectively,which were better than those of the control group [(20.01 ± 4.89) points,(7.23 ± 3.99) points] (t =4.148,2.141,all P ＜0.05).Conclusion Shenwuyizhi capsule can improve the light,moderate cognitive function in patients with vascular dementia,and improve memory and computing power,directional force,and enhance patient behavior ability,and reduce dementia symptoms,with good curative effect in the near future.

Key words:
Dementia, vascular; Shenwuyizhi capsule
IMPACT OF UNDERGROUND ECONOMY UPON THE ROMANIAN ECONOMY

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

The present article shows estimates the size of underground economy in Romania during 1999 - 2012 (as a percentage of real GDP), carried out by Schneider by means of the MIMIC method. Moreover, the data on 2011 referring to this phenomenon are compared to the data on 30 different states in Europe. In addition, in order to emphasize the difficulty of the scientific endeavour of evaluating the size of the underground economy and especially to see what the endeavour is basically about, the MIMIC methodology has been shaped which is the procedure most frequently used by Schneider in his latest surveys. Using a linear regression model in the end of this article helps accomplish a prognosis of the size of Romania’s underground economy in 2013.
Buddhism in Bengal

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Bengal, also known as the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal in eastern India, has a rich history as a center for different schools of Buddhism, including Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna, and had close links with neighboring regions such as Burma (which became Myanmar) and the Himalayan region, including Nepal and Tibet. As Buddhism spread in Bengal, the faith intertwined with local and Brāhmanical cults, giving rise to a distinctive Buddhist-Brāhmanic tantric tradition, visible at sites such as Somapura Mahāvihāra. Even after the decline of Buddhism in Bengal, remnants of this tradition continue in various Bengali communities, such as the Ḍōm, Pod, Baul, and Nāth in northwestern Bengal, reflecting a form of “living Buddhism” on the Indian subcontinent. In southeastern Bengal, particularly in Chittagong, Buddhism continues to be practiced, with a mixture of Brāhmanic and tantric rituals among ethnic communities such as the Barua, Chakma, Marma, and Rakhain. The British Indian administration noticed parallels between Hindu and Buddhist rituals among communities such as the Baruas, leading to their classification as a subset of Hinduism. Consequently, they were governed by Hindu scriptural law in legal matters. However, during the 19th and 20th centuries, the Buddhist traditions in southeastern Bengal underwent significant transformations due to the influence of Burmese Theravāda Buddhism. The cultures of Sri Lankan and Thai Buddhists have also impacted 21st-century Buddhist practices in Bengal. The majority of Buddhist communities in Bengal adhere to Theravāda Buddhism, whereas Vajrayāna is practiced by some in Darjeeling and adjacent regions, alongside adherents of new Buddhist movements, who follow Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar in West Bengal. While facing challenges on multiple fronts to establishing their distinct Buddhist identity because of the integration of diverse Buddhist cultural practices from regions outside of Bengal, Bengali Buddhist communities continue to emphasize Buddhism as a distinct religion which is separated from traditional practices in Bengal integrating Theravāda Buddhist culture into their social activities.
Ictus isquémico recurrente criptogénico

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Ictus isquémico recurrente criptogénicoDescargar caso en PDFEnviar caso a un amigoRevista Neurorecordings: 2022 - Vol: 4 Num: 1 | ISSN: 2386-8031Mujer | 58 añosDiagnóstico final: Carotid web (displasia fibromuscular atípica)Nivel de certeza: Neurología: Patología cerebrovascularEtiología: IctusBelén Baena Álvarez - Hospital Universitario Ramón Y CajalSebastián García Madrona23-Jun-2021 doi: 10.26429/nr-5973 Resumen del casoMujer de 58 años que acude a nuestro centro por cuadro de torpeza de la mano izquierda y disartria de 10 min de duración. A nuestra valoración la paciente se encontraba neurológicamente asintomática con TA...
Thysanoplusia

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

* Thysanoplusia (s.l.) distalagma (Hampson, 1913) (Fig. 19) Material examined. Bako Gazer woreda, Jinka. 1400m. VIII.2011. Leg. Kravchenko V. Literature. Hampson 1913. General distribution pattern. The species is known from the eastern part of equatorial Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda) and South Africa. Distribution in Ethiopia. Southern Ethiopia (Omo region). Rare.
Readymades

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

In 1916, the French artist Marcel Duchamp coined the term "readymade" to describe a body of his own work in which everyday and often mass-produced objects were given the status of a work of art with little or no intervention by the artist beyond signing and displaying them. He began to produce these works in Paris, beginning with Bottle Rack (1914) and Bicycle Wheel (1913). (Duchamp, however, did not explicitly acknowledge these works until his move to New York in 1915.) These two works present examples of the two distinct types of readymades: readymade unaided and readymade aided. The most well-known readymade is Duchamp’s Fountain (1917), which was famously refused entry into an exhibition with no entry conditions. Much later, Fountain became symbolic of the emergent shift from modernism to postmodernism in the 1960s, with the group of artists who gathered around the composer John Cage, including Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, sometimes referred to as the neo-avant-garde. It was during this period that Duchamp’s account of the function of the readymade was consolidated into the now common understanding, which is that "readymade" constitutes an object chosen by an artist and declared to be art.
Potentiality of Alcoholic Purification of Abu-Zaabal Impure Phosphoric Acid for Selective Ion Exchange Recovery of Uranium

Field: Chemical Engineering (Physical Sciences)

A suggested procedure was studied for recovering of uranium selectively from the Abu Zaabal impure phosphoric acid assaying about 46% P2O5 and about 3% iron. This procedure involves the application of an alcoholic precipitation step for most impurities by using isopropyl alcohol and cationic resin where uranium was kept in the acid phase by a prior oxidation step. After distillation of alcohol for recycling, the uranium in the purified phosphoric acid was properly reduced to U+4 and recovered via the Chinese cation exchange resin namely; amino phosphonic (D4O4). Displacing Fe+2 from the resin, washing the resin with aqueous ammonia, eluting the resin with carbonate – bicarbonate solution and precipitating uranium from the elute as UO3-2H2O.
Factors influencing caregiver decision making to change the communication method of their child with hearing loss

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

The communication journey of a child with hearing loss is often a complex, interwoven process in which the child's use of language or method of communication may change numerous times. As there has been limited research exploring the caregiver decision making process behind making such changes, this qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore the factors which influence the caregiver decision making process to change the communication method of their child with hearing loss. Individual semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with seven caregivers of children with hearing loss in Australia. Thematic analysis revealed five key themes which influenced caregiver decisions regarding changes to their child's method of communication, including: (1) family characteristics; (2) family access to information; (3) family strengths; (4) family beliefs; and (5) family-centered practice. The overall finding that the family unit is at the core of decision-making has important clinical implications regarding early intervention professionals' provision of family-centered services when working with the families of children with hearing loss.
A probabilistic design model proposal for structural glass plates

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

This paper reports on the probabilistic models for design of glass plates and the subsequent procedure to determine the allowable load of specified types of glass, as a proposal for the new Spanish code for structural glass. Moreover, a comparative analysis of the current national glass design standards, such as the American ASTM E 1300-02, the Italian UNI 7143-72, the French NFP 78-201-1 and the New Zealander NZS 4223 is presented.
Whole Life Critical Factors Influencing Construction Project Performance for Different Objectives: Evidence from Thailand

Field: Decision Sciences (Social Sciences)

This study aimed to identify the critical factors (CFs) influencing project performance and analyze their relative importance across multidimensional criteria throughout the project life cycle. Based on a literature review, 179 individual factors were categorized into nine performance criteria. A questionnaire survey was conducted with client representatives, consultants, and contractors in Thailand. The statistical analysis of 93 subjects showed that the significance levels of the performance criteria and CFs changed depending on the considered phase in the project’s life cycle. The analysis identified the three criteria (client satisfaction, quality, time) that were most frequently used to measure the success of a project. Furthermore, the findings revealed the top 10 CFs for each performance category throughout the life cycle. Notably, these findings provide compelling evidence of the following most important CFs across the performance measures: competence of project participants, adequate experience of project participants, the availability of competent staff, positive personal attitudes among project participants, participation in environmental initiatives by management, competent supervisors, effective project planning and control, the need for collaboration, and the professionalism of the project team’s services. This research provides insights into the factors that influence project success and have managerial implications for project stakeholders, facilitating informed decision making throughout the life cycle. Through establishing novel perspectives, this study enhances the knowledge base in the construction management domain.
Differential Expression of miRNAs Under Salt Stress in <I>Spartina alterniflora</I> Leaf Tissues

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Coastal marsh habitats are impacted by many factors or disturbances, including habitat destruction, pollution, and the introduction of invasive species. Spartina alterniflora (S. alterniflora) is an important invasive species, accounting for a significant proportion of the invasive plants spread around the world. Salt stress is a major environmental stress factor, which affects plant growth and development. Little information is available regarding S. alterniflora microRNAs (miRNAs) which play important regulatory roles in plant growth and development. In order to detect S. alterniflora miRNAs and determine any expression differences between S. alterniflora plants cultivated on ordinary soils from the greenhouse and salty soils from Dafeng, in Jiangsu province of China, we carried out the detection and quantification of S. alterniflora miRNAs by microarray. Among the 81 miRNAs identified as significantly down- or up-regulated under the salt stress, 21 of the miRNAs represent 8 miRNA gene families in S. alterniflora. We found that miR168, miR399, miR395, miR393, miR171, miR396, miR169, and miR164 were down-regulated under salinity stress, and 60 of the miRNAs were up-regulated, which were revealed to be induced by salt stress in plants. The identification of differentially expressed novel plant miRNAs and their target genes, and the analysis of expression, provide molecular evidence for the possible involvement of miRNAs in the process of salt response and/or salt tolerance in S. alterniflora.
Kinetics of the heterogeneous acid hydrolysis of regenerated cellulose

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

Abstract The kinetics of the early stage of acid catalyzed heterogeneous hydrolysis of different samples of regenerated cellulose at low temperatures (0, 20, and 30°C) was studied. The degradation of macromolecules was followed by determining the decrease of the degree of polymerization by measuring the viscosity of cellulose solutions in cadoxen. Interpretation of the experimental results using equations for first order reactions showed that in the studied experimental range first order kinetics cannot be applied. It was found that the rate constant decreases during the course of the hydrolysis at constant temperature. However, the experimental results could be explained by kinetic equations for heterogeneous processes with a solid and a liquid phase in the heterogeneous system. Kinetic parameters calculated from these equations point out that the process could be described as a diffusion controlled process.
Dynamic Pricing Control for Constrained Distribution Networks With Storage

Field: Decision Sciences (Social Sciences)

This paper studies the problem of optimal flow control in dynamic inventory systems. A dynamic optimal distribution problem, including time-varying supply and demand, capacity constraints on the transportation lines, and convex flow cost functions of Legendre-type, is formalized and solved. The time-varying optimal flow is characterized in terms of the time-varying dual variables of a corresponding network optimization problem. A dynamic feedback controller is proposed that regulates the flows asymptotically to the optimal flows and achieves in addition a balancing of all storage levels.
Efficacy and Tolerability of Hybrid Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronan Intradermal Injections for the Treatment of Skin Roughness and Laxity of the Neck

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a well-characterized formulation of hyaluronic acid (HA), Profhilo®, in the treatment of roughness and laxity of the neck skin. The study was performed on 25 subjects ranging in age from 40 to 65 years. Two injections of the studied product at 30-day intervals were performed, with evaluations conducted 1 and 4 months after the first injection. The efficacy was determined by clinical and multilevel instrumental evaluations. In addition, at the end of the study, the subjects completed a questionnaire related to the efficacy and tolerability of the product. The studied product was shown to induce a clear and statistically significant improvement in the skin of the neck in all the subjects, with concordant results between the clinical, instrumental, and subjects’ evaluations. The positive effects, present after the first injection, were further increased in the second and last evaluation. Notably, the product was reported to have a very high tolerability by both clinicians and subjects. In conclusion, two injections of the studied product safely induced skin amelioration in subjects with mild to moderate neck skin roughness and laxity.
Gestos, activismo espiritual y pedagogías comprometidas. Un abordaje interdisciplinario a las obras de Tau Luna Acosta, Rita Ponce de León y Verena Melgarejo Weinandt

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

This essay proposes a reading of the practices of artists Tau Luna Acosta, Verena Melgarejo Weinandt and Rita Ponce de León based on a cross-reference with tools and methodologies from sociology, philosophy and pedagogy by authors such as Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui, Gloria Anzaldúa, Marie Bardet and bell hooks. In order to exemplify the diverse ways in which these ideas land in the works of Acosta, Weinandt and Ponce de León, I will analyze a selection of installations, videos, drawings and workshops that allow us to understand their practice beyond the material results, where the process has more or equal relevance than the final result. Taking their own experience as migrants to other countries, I will also contemplate processes of collective memory and identity construction as themes that are problematized in different ways in their work. The goal is to show how their artistic practices materialize tools from other disciplines in order to generate transforming, healing and alliance-building experiences among the people who participate, resulting in processes that aim to generate complicity and solidarity beyond the work and its formal exhibition.
Calcium ion concentration of machine perfusate predicts early graft function in expanded criteria donor kidneys

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Pulsatile preservation offers the advantage of pretransplant assessment of donor kidneys. Selected electrolyte concentrations of machine perfusate were measured over time in order to: (1) describe electrolyte changes in perfusate during the pulsatile preservation of expanded-criteria donor (ECD) kidneys, and (2) to assess the prognostic significance of these characteristics to early graft function. One hundred and fifty ECD kidneys were preserved in our laboratory between 1 January 1995 and 11 January 1997. ECD kidneys were defined as those requiring pretransplant biopsy. Kidneys were grouped by the presence or absence of delayed graft function (DGF), and perfusion parameters were measured every hour during pulsatile perfusion. All kidneys were preserved by continuous hypothermic pulsatile perfusion using Belzer II solution. Renal flow is decreased and renal resistance is increased in the presence of DGF in machine preserved ECD kidneys. In addition, ionized calcium concentration of the machine perfusate is significantly elevated in the DGF group compared with the No DGF group (0.091 vs 0.054, P = 0.0016). The incidence of DGF is significantly lower in the ECD kidney. Among the pretransplant variables of donor characteristics, perfusion parameters and histology, perfusion parameters are highly predictive of early graft function. In addition, we found that ionized calcium concentration in the perfusate is significantly elevated in kidneys exhibiting DGF, which may have implications for assessing the suitability of donor kidneys for transplantation.
At risk, yet dismissed: the criminal victimisation of people with mental health problems

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

This mixed methods study investigated the experiences of victimisation among people with mental health problems living mainly in London. A modified version of the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) was conducted with a random sample of 361 people with severe mental illness (SMI) using community mental health services in London to measure the prevalence of crime experienced by this group, associated risk factors and levels of engagement with the criminal justice system (CJS). The findings of this sample were compared with those from the general population who took part in the CSEW survey over the same time period in London. \n \nIn addition semi-structured interviews were conducted with 81 individuals who had mental health problems and had been victims of crime in the last three years exploring their experiences of reporting crime, the criminal justice system, accessing support and the impacts of victimisation. Focus groups were also conducted with 30 relevant professionals from a range of different backgrounds including the police and mental health care coordinators. \n \nThe survey found that people with mental health problems experienced higher rates of crime, were considerably more likely to be victims of crime than the general population and were more adversely affected by crime. They were three times more likely to be a victim of any crime and five times more likely to be a victim of assault. Women with mental health problems were particularly vulnerable being ten times more likely to be assaulted.Three key risk factors were identified: less engagement with services, drug misuse and a history of being violent. \n \nParticipants who took part in the interviews described going to a range of agencies for help after crime including the police, mental health, health and social care services, and received both good and poor responses. Many described being blamed, disbelieved, discredited or ignored because of their mental health problems; being treated without empathy; and lack of appropriate action. This substantially worsened the negative impacts of the crime and prevented them from attaining the help they needed. Conversely, good responses included: being treated with empathy; being listened to and validated and having appropriate actions taken to investigate or resolve situations. The focus groups with professionals supported these findings and also raised some of the challenges they face in supporting victims of crime with mental health problems. \n \nThe implications of the study findings are discussed in the report and a series of policy and practice recommendations are outlined.
Oxidative Stress and Benefits of Antioxidant Agents in Acute and Chronic Hepatitis

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

: Context: Oxidative damage due to oxidative stress is the failure of the cell's defense against the deleterious effects of harmful agents by means of its numerous autoprotective mechanisms. oxidative stress is a key impairment induced by various conditions, including atherosclerosis, hypertension, ischemia-reperfusion, hepatitis, pancreatitis, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases.Evidence Acquisition: Oxidative stress is a common pathogenetic mechanism contributing to the initiation and progression of hepatic damage in cases of inflammatory liver disorders, including acute and chronic hepatitis. Antioxidant administration is a good therapeutic strategy for the treatment of hepatitis.Results: Our comprehensive review of the literature revealed that contradictory results have been obtained with many antioxidants and antioxidant agents.Conclusion: Since clinical studies to date have generally involved testing of the effects of antioxidant mixtures containing more than 2 antioxidants and also have been limited because of toxic effects of high doses of some antioxidants, antioxidant therapy for acute and chronic hepatitis needs further study. Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:Acute and chronic hepatitis are common viral diseases. Since oxidative stress is a common pathogenetic mechanism contributing to initiation and progression of hepatic damage in acute and chronic hepatitis, antioxidants represent a good therapeutic strategy for the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis. Therefore, study of this article is recommended to the epidemiologists, hepatologists,virologists and other researchers who are interested in the field of public health. Please cite this paper as: Esrefoglu M. Oxidative Stress and Benefits of Antioxidant Agents in Acute and Chronic Hepatitis. Hepat Mon. 2012;12(3):160-7. DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.837 Copyright © 2012 Kowsar Corp. All rights reserved.