261 research outputs found
Stability analysis of cell dynamics in leukemia
In order to better understand the dynamics of acute leukemia, and in particular to find theoretical conditions for the efficient delivery of drugs in acute myeloblastic leukemia, we investigate stability of a system modeling its cell dynamics. The overall system is a cascade connection of sub-systems consisting of distributed delays and static nonlinear feedbacks. Earlier results on local asymptotic stability are improved by the analysis of the linearized system around the positive equilibrium. For the nonlinear system, we derive stability conditions by using Popov, circle and nonlinear small gain criteria. The results are illustrated with numerical examples and simulations. © 2012 EDP Sciences
Stability Analysis of Cell Dynamics in Leukemia
Cataloged from PDF version of article.In order to better understand the dynamics of acute leukemia, and in particular to find theoretical conditions for the efficient delivery of drugs in acute myeloblastic leukemia, we investigate stability of a system modeling its cell dynamics. The overall system is a cascade connection of sub-systems consisting of distributed delays and static nonlinear feedbacks. Earlier results on local asymptotic stability are improved by the analysis of the linearized system around the positive equilibrium. For the nonlinear system, we derive stability conditions by using Popov, circle and nonlinear small gain criteria. The results are illustrated with numerical examples and simulations
Les Ă©cosystĂšmes forestiers marocains Ă lâĂ©preuve des changements climatiques
La mĂ©tĂ©orologie est dâune importance majeure pour la dynamique des Ă©cosystĂšmes forestiers, mais les questions liĂ©es au changement climatique nâont que rĂ©cemment commencĂ© Ă ĂȘtre abordĂ©es et nĂ©cessitent des recherches approfondies. Quelle sera lâĂ©volution de la forĂȘt sous lâinfluence du changement climatique au cours du XXIe siĂšcle ? Dans cet article, nous considĂ©rons en premier lieu la rĂ©ponse de la biodiversitĂ© (flore et faune) aux variations du climat. Puis nous abordons lâeffet du changement climatique sur la migration des espĂšces vĂ©gĂ©tales et animales et le dĂ©sĂ©quilibre qui en rĂ©sulte, tout en mettant lâaccent sur le phĂ©nomĂšne de dĂ©pĂ©rissement de certaines espĂšces forestiĂšres nobles au Maroc. Nous Ă©voquons aussi les impacts dâĂ©vĂšnements extrĂȘmes tels que les gels dâhiver et de printemps, les sĂ©cheresses, les pluies intenses et inondations sur les ressources hydriques et le comportement des insectes ravageurs. Ensuite, nous analysons la contribution des changements du climat Ă la propagation des incendies de forĂȘts dans les montagnes du moyen Atlas et du Rif au Maroc et lâaccentuation des phĂ©nomĂšnes de dĂ©sertification et dâensablement dans les zones arides. En conclusion, nous soulignons les stratĂ©gies possibles dâadaptation au niveau national tout en considĂ©rant les dĂ©placements gĂ©ographiques latitudinales et altitudinales des espĂšces forestiĂšres naturelles
Pneumatose kystique ilĂ©ale rĂ©vĂ©lĂ©e par un volvulus du grĂȘle
La pneumatose kystique intestinale est une pathologie rare qui se caractĂ©rise par la prĂ©sence de kystes gazeux dans la paroi intestinale. Elle est asymptomatique ou pauci symptomatique, et le plus souvent dĂ©couverte lors dâun examen dâimagerie ou dâendoscopie. Nous rapportons un cas de pneumatose ilĂ©ale compliquĂ©e dâun volvulus sur bride chez un patient jamais opĂ©rĂ© auparavant
Les abcÚs froids pariétaux thoraciques chez les sujets immunocompétents
Les abcĂšs froids de la paroi thoracique reprĂ©sentent une forme rare et inhabituelle de tuberculose extrapulmonaire. Sa frĂ©quence est estimĂ©e Ă moins de 5% des tuberculoses ostĂ©oarticulaires, Ă©valuĂ©es elles-mĂȘmes Ă 15% des tuberculoses extrapulmonaires. L'objectif de ce travail est derapporter la prise en charge diagnostique et thĂ©rapeutique de cette localisation dans notre structure. Etude rĂ©trospective portant sur 18 cascolligĂ©s au service des maladies respiratoires du centre hospitalier universitaire Ibn Rochd de Casablanca, sur une pĂ©riode de 13 ans. La moyenne d'Ăąge Ă©tait de 34 ans (21-57). Un antĂ©cĂ©dent de tuberculose traitĂ©e Ă©tait relevĂ© dans un cas. Le tableau clinique Ă©tait rĂ©vĂ©lĂ© par l'apparition insidieuse d'une masse pariĂ©tale de taille, de consistance et de siĂšge variables. A l'imagerie thoracique, l'abcĂšs pariĂ©tal Ă©tait associĂ© Ă une lyse osseuse dans sept cas, une atteinte parenchymateuse et pleurale dans quatre cas chacune et des adĂ©nopathies mĂ©diastinales dans deux cas. La confirmation diagnostique Ă©tait bactĂ©riologique et/ou histologique dans tous les cas. La sĂ©rologie du virus de l'immunodĂ©ficience  humaineĂ©tait nĂ©gative chez tous nos malades. L'Ă©volution sous traitement antibacillaire couplĂ© ou non Ă une rĂ©section chirurgicale Ă©tait favorable chez tous nos malades. MalgrĂ© la frĂ©quence de la tuberculose dans notre contexte, la localisation pariĂ©tale thoracique reste rare, survenant chez une population non immunodĂ©primĂ©e et non toxicomane, contrairement Ă ce qui est souvent rapportĂ© dans la littĂ©rature. Les abcĂšs froids tuberculeuxreprĂ©sentent une forme rare de tuberculose extrapulmonaire dont l'Ă©volution reste favorable sous traitement prĂ©coce et bien conduit
Local asymptotic stability conditions for the positive equilibrium of a system modeling cell dynamics in leukemia
A distributed delay system with static nonlinearity has been considered in the literature to study the cell dynamics in leukemia. In this chapter local asymptotic stability conditions are derived for the positive equilibrium point of this nonlinear system. The stability conditions are expressed in terms of inequalities involving parameters of the system. These inequality conditions give guidelines for development of therapeutic actions. © 2012 Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg
Pneumatose kystique intestinale rĂ©vĂ©lĂ©e par une stĂ©nose dâune anastomose gastrojĂ©junale : Ă propos dâun cas
La pneumatose kystique intestinale est la prĂ©sence de bulles gazeuses dans la paroi et les sĂ©reuses du tube digestif. Il s'agit d'une pathologie bĂ©nigne, rare, de diagnostic radiologique et de traitement mĂ©dical. Nous rapportons le cas d'un homme ĂągĂ© de 42ans, opĂ©rĂ© il y a 6ans pour une stĂ©nose du bulbe duodĂ©nal d'origine ulcĂ©reuse, il avait bĂ©nĂ©ficiĂ© d'une gastro-entĂ©ro-anastomose avec bivagotomie tronculaire. Il a Ă©tĂ© hospitalisĂ© pour des vomissements associĂ©s Ă des Ă©pigastralgies. le patient a bĂ©nĂ©ficiĂ© d'une fibroscopie oeso-gastro-duodĂ©nale qui a trouvĂ© une stase gastrique gĂȘnant toute exploration, ce qui a conduit Ă la rĂ©alisation d'une tomodensitomĂ©trie abdominale qui a objectivĂ© un Ă©norme estomac de stase en amont d'une stĂ©nose de l'anastomose gastro jĂ©junale, une pneumatose kystique intestinale et un pneumopĂ©ritoine. Le patient a Ă©tĂ© opĂ©rĂ© et l'exploration a trouvĂ© une ascite, un volumineux estomac de stase et des adhĂ©rences entre le grĂȘle et le colon droit, siĂšges de la pneumatose, provoquant un tour de spire (volvulus) de l'ancienne anastomose gastro-jĂ©junale. L'estomac Ă©tait atone. Une gastrectomie des 2/3 emportant l'ancienne anastomose suivie d'une anastomose type Finsterer manuelle a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©e. Les suites post opĂ©ratoires Ă©taient simples. La pneumatose kystique intestinale est une affection bĂ©nigne, de diagnostic radiologique. Le scanner permet d'Ă©tudier la diffusion des gaz dans les sĂ©reuses digestives. Son traitement est habituellement mĂ©dical alors que ses complications peuvent relever d'un traitement chirurgical comme pour notre patient.Key words: Pneumatose kystique intestinale, stĂ©nose, anastomose gastro jĂ©junale, gastrectomie, gastrectomi
Toward a Specific Classification of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy: Idiopathic Disease or Subtype of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
PURPOSE To suggest a clinical distinction between idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) and secondary polyps associated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NV-AMD). METHODS The study was a retrospective case series of 52 eyes of 52 consecutive patients (31 females and 21 males) diagnosed with PCV. Initial diagnosis was based on scanning laser ophthalmoscope-indocyanine green angiography (SLO-ICGA) in association with fluorescein angiography (FA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). All the data and images were analyzed in a masked fashion by four experienced examiners in two different sessions: the first, to classify patients into the two hypothesized groups (idiopathic polyps or NV-AMD-related polyps); the second, following a predetermined scheme, to describe objective features. The results obtained in each session underwent a cross multivariate analysis to identify statistically significant differences (P †0.05) between the two groups. RESULTS The two groups were clinically different on the basis of FA (leakage origin [P = 0.001] and presence of drusen [P = 0.001]), ICGA (evidence of choroidal neovascularization [CNV; P = 0.001] and/or branching vascular network [BVN; P = 0.001]), OCT imaging (type of pigmented epithelium detachment [P = 0.001], presence of BVN [P = 0.001], and subfoveal choroidal thickness [P = 0.001]). Further significant differences were observed according to the location of lesion (uni- or multifocal) (P = 0.001), type of CNV (P = 0.001), and best-corrected visual acuity (P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated clinical and statistically significant differences between idiopathic PCV and NV-AMD-related polyps that could be considered as distinct entities. Although they share some similarities, mainly the sub-RPE location, the ability to identify a specific clinical pattern suggests a more specific therapeutic approach for these two entities
Impact du changement de lâoccupation des sols sur lâĂ©rosion hydrique et le comportement hydrologique des sols: Cas du bassin Tleta au nord-ouest du Maroc
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of land use on runoff and soil loss in relation with soil properties. Three types of land use were studied under simulated rainfall: matorral, fallow protected by the setting in defense and cereal farming. The results showed that fallow soils are the wettest, richest in organic matter (OM) and the most stable, followed by soils under crops and then matorrals. The analysis of the hydrological properties clearly puts the negative influence of the matorrals and the cultivation on the hydrological behavior of the soils. Matorral soils have the lowest water absorption capacity (infiltrability= 29.48 mm h-1), the highest runoff coefficient (kr = 53.12%) and the highest loss of its particles by detachability (153.45 g /mÂČ /h). This loss of soil by detachability is equivalent on average to almost 10 times the amount recorded under fallow (14.36 g/mÂČ /h) and 3.5 times that obtained on agricultural land (42.86 g/mÂČ /h). It is noted that the rainfall imbibition is higher under fallow (36.61 mm) than under agricultural soils (11.97 mm) and matorrals (1.08 mm). Correlation analysis shows that the hydrologic behavior of soil in the Tleta watershed is governed by its surface condition and richness in OM. Soil infiltrability and rainfall imbibition were highly positively correlated with soil cover (r =0.93, r =0.75), soil OM (r =0.90, r =0.99) and soil aggregate stability (r =0.82, r =0.99) respectively. On the other hand, runoff generated and soil detachability due to precipitation are negatively related to the vegetation cover area (r = -0.92; r=-0.88) and the soil OM (r =-0.83; r=-0.87).
Keywords: land use, erosion, rainfall simulation, organic matter, surface conditionCette Ă©tude traite de lâeffet de lâoccupation des sols sur le ruissellement et les pertes en sols en relation avec les propriĂ©tĂ©s du sol. Trois types dâutilisation des sols ont Ă©tĂ© Ă©tudiĂ©s sous simulation de pluie: matorral, jachĂšre protĂ©gĂ©e par la mise en dĂ©fens et cĂ©rĂ©aliculture. Les rĂ©sultats ont montrĂ© que les sols sous jachĂšre sont les plus humides, les plus riches en matiĂšre organique (MO) et les plus stables, suivis des sols sous cultures et puis les matorrals. L?analyse des propriĂ©tĂ©s hydrologiques met clairement l?influence nĂ©gative des matorrals et la mise en culture sur le comportement hydrologique des sols. Les sols des matorrals prĂ©sentent la plus faible capacitĂ© dâabsorption dâeau (infiltrabilitĂ©= 29.48 mm h-1), le coefficient de ruissellement kr le plus Ă©levĂ© (kr = 53.12 %) et la plus forte perte de ses particules par dĂ©tachabilitĂ© (153.45 g/mÂČ/h). Cette perte du sol par dĂ©tachabilitĂ© est Ă©quivalente en moyenne Ă presque 10 fois la quantitĂ© enregistrĂ©e sous jachĂšre (14.36 g/mÂČ/h) et 3.5 fois celle obtenue en sol agricole (42.86 g/mÂČ/h). On note que les pluies d?imbibition sont plus Ă©levĂ©es sous jachĂšres (36.61 mm) que sous les sols agricoles (11.97 mm) et les matorrals (1.08 mm). Lâanalyse des corrĂ©lations montre que le comportement hydrologique du sol brunifiĂ© dans le bassin Tleta est rĂ©gi par son Ă©tat de surface et sa richesse en MO. LâinfiltrabilitĂ© du sol et la pluie dâimbibition sont trĂšs corrĂ©lĂ©es positivement Ă la surface couverte du sol (r=0.93 ; r=0.75), Ă la teneur du sol en MO (r=0.90 ; r=0.99) et Ă la stabilitĂ© structurale du sol (r=0.82 ; r=0.99) respectivement. Par ailleurs, le ruissellement gĂ©nĂ©rĂ© et la dĂ©tachabilitĂ© du sol suite aux prĂ©cipitations sont liĂ©s nĂ©gativement au taux de surface du sol couverte par la vĂ©gĂ©tation (r =-0.92, r=-0.88) et Ă la teneur de la MO du sol (r =-0.83 ; r= -0.87).
Mots-clés: occupation du sol, érosion, simulation, matiÚre organique, état de surfac
Optimization of CWPO for the Crystal violet and Methyl orange dyes degradation in the presence of copper-impregnated Moroccan clay catalysts
: Effectively removing textile dyes from wastewater is a challenging task that requires attention. This study explored the potential of copper-impregnated Moroccan clay (Cu@MC) as a catalyst to degrade the synthetic dyes Crystal Violet (CV) and Methyl Orange (MeO) from simulated wastewater using the catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) technique. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Moroccan natural resources impregnated with a noble metal to facilitate the degradation process. To characterize the main surface functions of Cu@MC, several techniques were used, including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled to energy-dispersive X-rays (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and BET. Box Behnken's response surface methodology was used to optimize CWPO conditions, including catalyst dose, dye concentration, and hydrogen peroxide. The proposed models were significant, according to statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results of the Box Behnken design showed the highest removal efficiencies of 99.72% and 29.80% of CV and MeO, respectively. This result was achieved under optimum conditions of 0.75 g Lâ»Âč catalyst dose, 20 mg Lâ»Âč dye concentration, at a hydrogen peroxide concentration of 6 mmol Lâ»Âč. Overall, the study revealed that the Cu@MC catalyst has a high potential for effectively removing textile dyes from wastewater using the CWPO technique. The study highlights a promising strategy for developing effective and efficient wastewater treatment methods
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