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    Acp et aci pour la reduction de données en imagerie astronomique multispectrale

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    Une technique de réduction de données astronomiques comme étape préliminaire à une classification d'images de galaxies lointaines est présentée. Le classifieur retenu est basé sur une modélisation markovienne causale en échelle sur le quadarbre. Ce papier présente les résultats encourageants obtenus par cette approche

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and cannabis use after 1 year among students of the i-Share cohort

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    ADHD; Cannabis; StudentsTDAH; Canabis; EstudiantesTDAH; CĂ nnabis; EstudiantsBackground Cannabis use in university students is associated with academic achievement failure and health issues. The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and cannabis use after 1 year among students according to previous cannabis use. Methods Students in France were recruited from February 2013 to July 2020 in the i-Share cohort. 4,270 participants were included (2,135 who never used cannabis at inclusion and 2,135 who did). The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) was used to assess ADHD symptoms at inclusion. Cannabis use frequency was evaluated 1 year after inclusion. Multinomial regressions were conducted to assess the association between inclusion ADHD symptoms and cannabis use after 1 year. Results Increase in ASRS scores was linked with a greater probability to use cannabis after 1 year and to have a higher cannabis use frequency (once a year—once a month adjusted odds ratio [OR]: 1.24 (1.15–1.34), more than once a month adjusted OR: 1.43 (1.27–1.61)). Among participants who never used cannabis at inclusion, this association disappeared (once a year—once a month adjusted OR: 1.15 (0.95–1.39), more than once a month adjusted OR: 1.16 (0.67–2)) but remained in participants who ever used cannabis at inclusion (once a year—once a month adjusted OR: 1.17 (1.06–1.29), more than once a month adjusted OR: 1.35 (1.18–1.55)). Conclusions High levels of ADHD symptoms in students could lead to continued cannabis use rather than new initiations.The preparation and initiation of the i-Share project was funded by the program ‘Invest for future’ (reference ANR-10-COHO-05). The i-Share Project is currently supported by an unrestricted grant from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Council (Conseil RĂ©gional Nouvelle-Aquitaine) (grant number: 4370420) and by the Bordeaux ‘Initiatives d’excellence’ (IdEx) program of the University of Bordeaux (ANR-10-IDEX-03-02). It has also received grants from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Health Agency (Agence RĂ©gionale de SantĂ© Nouvelle-Aquitaine, grant N°6066R-8 R-8), Public Health France (SantĂ© Publique France, grant number: 19DPPP023–0), the National Cancer Institute (Insitut national du cancer, grant number: INCa_11502), and the Medical Research Foundation (Fondation pour la recherche)

    The First 1000 Days: Impact of Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure on Hospitalization Due to Preschool Wheezing

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    Preschool wheezing and related hospitalization rates are increasing. Prenatal tobacco smoke exposure (PTSE) increases the risk of wheezing, yet >20% of French women smoke during pregnancy. In this observational retrospective monocentric study, we assessed the link between PTSE and hospital admissions. We included infants <2 years of age admitted for acute wheezing. A phone interview with mothers was completed by electronic records. The primary endpoint was the ratio of cumulative duration of the hospitalization stays (days)/age (months). 129 children were included (36.4% exposed to PTSE vs. 63.6% unexposed). There was a significant difference in the duration of hospitalization/age: 0.9 days/month (exposed) vs. 0.58 days/month (unexposed) (p = 0.008). Smoking one cigarette/day during pregnancy was associated with an increase in hospitalization duration of 0.055 days/month (r = 0.238, p = 0.006). In the multi-variable analysis, this positive association persisted (ÎČ = 0.04, p = 0.04; standardized ÎČ = 0.27, p = 0.03). There was a trend towards a dose-effect relationship between PTSE and other important parameters associated with hospital admissions. We have demonstrated a dose-effect relationship, without a threshold effect, between PTSE and duration of hospitalization for wheezing in non-premature infants during the first 2 years of life. Prevention campaigns for future mothers should be enforced

    038 Major bleeding still predicts death with a radial invasive strategy in NSTE-ACS: an analysis from theABOARD Study

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    AimWe sought to determine the incidence and type of major bleeding in moderate-to-high risk acute coronary syndromes (ACS) treated with intense antiplatelet therapy and systematic invasive strategy using predominantly the radial approach. We also examined whether these bleedings has an impact on mortality after multivariable adjustment.MethodsIn the multicenter randomized ABOARD study, 352 patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation were randomized for a “primary PCI” strategy or a strategy of intervention deferred to the next working day. No difference was observed in clinical outcomes between the two groups. Major bleeding complications (STEEPLE definitions) were correlated to 1 month mortality.ResultsPatients were treated by intense antiplatelet therapy: with a mean 660mg (±268) loading of clopidogrel and 111mg (±40) maintenance dose while 99% of the PCI patients receive abciximab the radial approach was predominant (84%).During the first 30 days major bleeding complications occurred in 19 patients (5.4%) with transfusion in 16 patients (4.5%). Occurrence of major bleeding did not differ between immediate and delayed intervention. The most frequent overt bleeding complications were from the gastrointestinal tract. The composite of GI bleeding and occult bleeding (loss of Hb of >3g/dL) represented n = 11 (57.9%) of all major bleeding complications. Major bleeding was associated with a significantly higher peak of creatinine during hospitalization 170.16 ÎŒmol/L ± 169.34 vs. 97.05 ÎŒmol/L ± 56.96 (p = 0.005) and a higher mortality rate 26.3% vs. 0.6%. After adjustment for all baseline characteristics, major bleeding was independently associated with an impressive increased hazard of death during the first 30 days (Odd ratio 75.7; 95% CI, 11.3 to 505.3; p<0.0001).ConclusionIn a population of radial catheterization for NSTEACS, GI bleeding is the most frequent bleeding complication. Despite the reduction of access site bleeding, major bleeding still remains a major independent predictor of mortality

    Stellar abundances and ages for metal-rich Milky Way globular clusters - Stellar parameters and elemental abundances for 9 HB stars in NGC6352

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    [ABRIDGED] Metal-rich globular clusters provide important tracers of the formation of our Galaxy. Moreover, and not less important, they are very important calibrators for the derivation of properties of extra-galactic metal-rich stellar populations. Nonetheless, only a few of the metal-rich globular clusters in the Milky Way have been studied using high-resolution stellar spectra to derive elemental abundances. In this paper we present elemental abundances for nine HB stars in the metal-rich globular cluster NGC6352. The elemental abundances are based on high-resolution, high signal-to-noise spectra obtained with VLT/UVES. The elemental abundances have been derived using standard LTE calculations. We find that NGC6352 has [Fe/H]= -0.55, is enhanced in the alpha-elements to about +0.2 dex for Ca, Si, and Ti relative to Fe. For the iron-peak elements we find solar values. Based on the spectroscopically derived stellar parameters we find that an E(B-V)=0.24 and (m-M) roughly equal to 14.05 better fits the data than the nominal values. An investigation of log(gf)-values for suitable FeI lines lead us to the conclusion that the commonly used correction to the May et al.(1974) data should not be employed. Note: only the postscript reproduces the finding chart correctly.Comment: 24 pages (including on-line only table with all equivalent width measurements), 12 figures, Accepted for publication in A&A. Note: only the postscript reproduces the finding chart correctl

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and cannabis use after one year among students of the i-Share cohort

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    International audienceBackground. Cannabis use in university students is associated with academic achievement failure and health issues. The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and cannabis use after 1 year among students according to previous cannabis use.Methods. Students in France were recruited from February 2013 to July 2020 in the i-Share cohort. 4,270 participants were included (2,135 who never used cannabis at inclusion and 2,135 who did). The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) was used to assess ADHD symptoms at inclusion. Cannabis use frequency was evaluated 1 year after inclusion. Multinomial regressions were conducted to assess the association between inclusion ADHD symptoms and cannabis use after 1 year.Results. Increase in ASRS scores was linked with a greater probability to use cannabis after 1 year and to have a higher cannabis use frequency (once a year-once a month adjusted odds ratio [OR]: 1.24 (1.15-1.34), more than once a month adjusted OR: 1.43 (1.27-1.61)). Among participants who never used cannabis at inclusion, this association disappeared (once a year-once a month adjusted OR: 1.15 (0.95-1.39), more than once a month adjusted OR: 1.16 (0.67-2)) but remained in participants who ever used cannabis at inclusion (once a year-once a month adjusted OR: 1.17 (1.06-1.29), more than once a month adjusted OR: 1.35 (1.18-1.55)). onclusions. High levels of ADHD symptoms in students could lead to continued cannabis use rather than new initiations

    Oxidative protein folding in bacteria

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    Ten years ago it was thought that disulphide bond formation in prokaryotes occurred spontaneously. Now two pathways involved in disulphide bond formation have been well characterized, the oxidative pathway, which is responsible for the formation of disulphides, and the isomerization pathway, which shuffles incorrectly formed disulphides. Disulphide bonds are donated directly to unfolded polypeptides by the DsbA protein; DsbA is reoxidized by DsbB. DsbB generates disulphides de novo from oxidized quinones. These quinones are reoxidized by the electron transport chain, showing that disulphide bond formation is actually driven by electron transport. Disulphide isomerization requires that incorrect disulphides be attacked using a reduced catalyst, followed by the redonation of the disulphide, allowing alternative disulphide pairing. Two isomerases exist in Escherichia coli , DsbC and DsbG. The membrane protein DsbD maintains these disulphide isomerases in their reduced and thereby active form. DsbD is kept reduced by cytosolic thioredoxin in an NADPH-dependent reaction.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/75150/1/j.1365-2958.2002.02851.x.pd

    2019 ESC/EAS guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias : Lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk

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    Correction: Volume: 292 Pages: 160-162 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.11.020 Published: JAN 2020Peer reviewe
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