A heterocyclic compound 5-acetyl-2,4-dimethylthiazole, spectroscopic, natural bond orbital, nonlinear optical and molecular docking studies

In this work, the 5-acetyl-2,4-dimethylthiazole (C7H9NSO) molecule was studied by using the experimental UV-vis (in three different solvents) and FT-IR spectral results, and theoretically using DFT calculation method. The calculated molecular geometric parameters, vibrational wavenumbers, HOMO-LUMO energies, H-1 and C-13 NMR chemical shift values, natural bond orbitals, and nonlinear optical properties of the 5-acetyl-2,4-dimethylthiazole (C7H9NSO) molecule at the B3LYP/and HSEH1PBE/6-LanL2DZ levels of the theory. The spectral results obtained from the quantum chemical calculations of the title compound are in a good agreement with the experimental results. Additionally, molecular docking studies were carried out to show vascular endothelial growth factor and beta-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthase III inhibitory effect of 5-acetyl-2,4-dimethylthiazole. Molecular docking studies indicated that 5-acetyl-2,4-dimethylthiazole has potency to be used as an antiproliferative and antibacterial agent

Diverse aging rates in ectothermic tetrapods provide insights for the evolution of aging and longevity

Comparative studies of mortality in the wild are necessary to understand the evolution of aging; yet, ectothermic tetrapods are underrepresented in this comparative landscape, despite their suitability for testing evolutionary hypotheses. We present a study of aging rates and longevity across wild tetrapod ectotherms, using data from 107 populations (77 species) of nonavian reptiles and amphibians. We test hypotheses of how thermoregulatory mode, environmental temperature, protective phenotypes, and pace of life history contribute to demographic aging. Controlling for phylogeny and body size, ectotherms display a higher diversity of aging rates compared with endotherms and include phylogenetically widespread evidence of negligible aging. Protective phenotypes and life-history strategies further explain macroevolutionary patterns of aging. Analyzing ectothermic tetrapods in a comparative context enhances our understanding of the evolution of aging.Animal science

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

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Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

Second and third-order nonlinear optical properties and molecular parameters of azo chromophores: semiempirical analysis

PMID = 2183568

Determination of indirect reference intervals of vitamin B12 for outpatients admitted to primary healthcare centers

Vitamin B12 deficiency is still an important nutritional problem worldwide. There is no consensus on the reference intervals (RIs) for vitamin B12. In order to establish vitamin B12 RIs, we used the database obtained from a primary healthcare organization and estimated region-specific intervals. Vitamin B12 results were collected from our laboratory information system (LIS) between January 2014 and July 2014. We excluded the results of the individuals who had megaloblastic and microcytic anemia. After outlier detection and exclusion, we estimated the RIs of the "1-12, 13-18, 19-64 and 65 +" age groups according to the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) method. Statistical differences were examined between groups. The reference limits and 90% confidence intervals (CIs) (n = 14,748, 3790 male, age: 1-96; 10,958 female, age: 1-115) were estimated with 90% CIs as 106 (104-107)-393 (391-395) pmol/L. We also estimated the reference limits of the "1-12, 13-18, 19-64 and 65 +" age groups to be 127-459, 108-398, 106-384 and 104-426 pmol/L, respectively. There was no difference between genders in all age groups. Both the lower and upper limits of the estimated RIs were found to be lower than the reference limits recommended by the manufacturer. Our findings revealed that the RIs of vitamin B12 should be given for the "1-12, 13-18, 19-64 and 65 +" age groups separately. The big data obtained from laboratories should be used for the determination of its population health status. As our population is composed of outpatients, the estimated vitamin B12 RIs may establish the basic information for the examination of our population for vitamin B12 deficiency. © 2020 Esin Avci et al., published by De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston

The effects of electronegative substituent atoms on structural, vibrational, electronic and NLO properties of some 4-nitrostilbene derivates

PMID = 2544896

Quantum chemical characterization of N-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)acetohydrazide (HBAH): a detailed vibrational and NLO analysis

PMID = 2398141