208 research outputs found
Dental Findings of Kidney and Liver Transplantation Patients from a Brazilian Oral Health Care Service
Objective: To describe dental findings of kidney and liver, pre and post-transplant patients of an oral health care service from a Brazilian Southeast state. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was developed with a sample of patients attending the oral health care program for transplantation of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Participants were divided into two groups according to the kind of transplantation-kidney or liver. Characteristics of the sample, sex (male/female), age (18-44; 45-54; 55-80), living region (Belo Horizonte, or outside), phase of transplantation (pre-Tx or post-Tx), and self-report of diabetes mellitus and hypertension were presented by frequencies. Dental caries experienced was measured by Decayed, Missing and Filled-Teeth (DMF-T) index. Results: 185 patients, kidney (46; 24.9%), and liver (139; 75.1%) were included. Mean DMFT was 18.3 (20.0). DMFT scores of males (18.7; 20.0), females (17.2; 18.0), pre-transplanted (18.3; 20.0), and post-transplanted (18.1; 20.0) were similar. The liver transplantation group (19.3; 20.0) showed higher caries experience comparing to kidney´s (15.2; 17.0). Conclusion: Dental caries experience was high in kidney and liver patients under transplantation therapy. This highlights the demand for treatment need in this population
Dental Findings of Kidney and Liver Transplantation Patients from a Brazilian Oral Health Care Service
Objective: To describe dental findings of kidney and liver, pre and post-transplant patients of an oral health care service from a Brazilian Southeast state. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was developed with a sample of patients attending the oral health care program for transplantation of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Participants were divided into two groups according to the kind of transplantation-kidney or liver. Characteristics of the sample, sex (male/female), age (18-44; 45-54; 55-80), living region (Belo Horizonte, or outside), phase of transplantation (pre-Tx or post-Tx), and self-report of diabetes mellitus and hypertension were presented by frequencies. Dental caries experienced was measured by Decayed, Missing and Filled-Teeth (DMF-T) index. Results: 185 patients, kidney (46; 24.9%), and liver (139; 75.1%) were included. Mean DMFT was 18.3 (20.0). DMFT scores of males (18.7; 20.0), females (17.2; 18.0), pre-transplanted (18.3; 20.0), and post-transplanted (18.1; 20.0) were similar. The liver transplantation group (19.3; 20.0) showed higher caries experience comparing to kidney´s (15.2; 17.0). Conclusion: Dental caries experience was high in kidney and liver patients under transplantation therapy. This highlights the demand for treatment need in this population
AMICO galaxy clusters in KiDS-DR3: cosmological constraints from counts and stacked weak-lensing
We present a cosmological analysis of abundances and stacked weak-lensing
profiles of galaxy clusters, exploiting the AMICO KiDS-DR3 catalogue. The
sample consists of 3652 galaxy clusters with intrinsic richness
, over an effective area of 377 deg, in the redshift range
. We quantified the purity and completeness of the sample
through simulations. The statistical analysis has been performed by
simultaneously modelling the comoving number density of galaxy clusters and the
scaling relation between the intrinsic richnesses and the cluster masses,
assessed through a stacked weak-lensing profile modelling. The fluctuations of
the matter background density, caused by super-survey modes, have been taken
into account in the likelihood. Assuming a flat CDM model, we
constrained , , , and the parameters of the mass-richness scaling relation. We
obtained ,
, . The constraint on
is consistent within 1 with the results from WMAP and Planck.
Furthermore, we got constraints on the cluster mass scaling relation in
agreement with those obtained from a previous weak-lensing only analysis.Comment: 12 pages, 7 figures, 2 tables. Accepted by A&
AMICO galaxy clusters in KiDS-DR3: Cosmological constraints from angular power spectrum and correlation function
We study the tomographic clustering properties of the photometric cluster
catalogue derived from the Third Data Release of the Kilo Degree Survey,
focusing on the angular correlation function and its spherical harmonic
counterpart, the angular power spectrum. We measure the angular correlation
function and power spectrum from a sample of 5162 clusters, with an intrinsic
richness , in the photometric redshift range , comparing our measurements with theoretical models, in the framework of
the -Cold Dark Matter cosmology. We perform a Monte Carlo Markov Chain
analysis to constrain the cosmological parameters ,
and the structure growth parameter . We adopt Gaussian priors on the parameters of
the mass-richness relation, based on the posterior distributions derived from a
previous joint analysis of cluster counts and weak lensing mass measurements
carried out with the same catalogue. From the angular correlation function, we
obtain ,
and , in agreement,
within , with 3D clustering result based on the same cluster sample
and with existing complementary studies on other datasets. For the angular
power spectrum, we derive statistically consistent results, in particular
and ,
while the constraint on alone is weaker with respect to the one
provided by the angular correlation function, .
Our results show that the 2D clustering from photometric cluster surveys can
provide competitive cosmological constraints with respect to the full 3D
clustering statistics, and can be successfully applied to ongoing and
forthcoming spectro/photometric surveys.Comment: 14 pages, 9 figures. Submitted to Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A
Osservazioni testuali e cartografiche sui settori centrasiatici della Mappa a Cuore turco-veneta di Cagi Acmet
This article provides a context for the heart-shaped world map of Cagi Acmet (1559/60). We present here some Armenian and Venetian sources from the 14th to the 16th century, which seem to give substance to the text that accompanies the paper: the voices of travellers, men of arms, diplomats and merchants, who inform Venice about Persia, the Great Turkey, the Ottoman Empire, the Sarmatia and the Catay.This article provides a context for the heart-shaped world map of Cagi Acmet (1559-60). We present here some Armenian and Venetian sources from the 14th to the 16th century, which seem to give substance to the text that accompanies the paper: the voices of travellers, men of arms, diplomats and merchants, who inform Venice about Persia, the Great Turkey, the Ottoman Empire, the Sarmatia and the Catay
When and how ruling out cystic fibrosis in adult patients with bronchiectasis
Background: Bronchiectasis is the final result of different processes and most of the guidelines advocate for a careful evaluation of those etiologies which might be treated or might change patients' management, including cystic fibrosis (CF). Main body: CFTR mutations have been reported with higher frequency in bronchiectasis population. Although ruling out CF is considered as a main step for etiological screening in bronchiectasis, CF testing lacks of a standardized approach both from a research and clinical point of view. In this review a list of most widely used tests in CF is provided. Conclusions: Exclusion of CF is imperative for patients with bronchiectasis and CFTR testing should be implemented in usual screening for investigating bronchiectasis etiology. Physicians taking care of bronchiectasis patients should be aware of CFTR testing and its limitations in the adult population. Further studies on CFTR expression in human lung and translational research might elucidate the possible role of CFTR in the pathogenesis of bronchiectasis
Giant breast tumors: Surgical management of phyllodes tumors, potential for reconstructive surgery and a review of literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phyllodes tumors are biphasic fibroepithelial neoplasms of the breast. While the surgical management of these relatively uncommon tumors has been addressed in the literature, few reports have commented on the surgical approach to tumors greater than ten centimeters in diameter – the giant phyllodes tumor.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report two cases of giant breast tumors and discuss the techniques utilized for pre-operative diagnosis, tumor removal, and breast reconstruction. A review of the literature on the surgical management of phyllodes tumors was performed.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Management of the giant phyllodes tumor presents the surgeon with unique challenges. The majority of these tumors can be managed by simple mastectomy. Axillary lymph node metastasis is rare, and dissection should be limited to patients with pathologic evidence of tumor in the lymph nodes.</p
When and how ruling out cystic fibrosis in adult patients with bronchiectasis
Background: Bronchiectasis is the final result of different processes and most of the guidelines advocate for a careful evaluation of those etiologies which might be treated or might change patients' management, including cystic fibrosis (CF). Main body: CFTR mutations have been reported with higher frequency in bronchiectasis population. Although ruling out CF is considered as a main step for etiological screening in bronchiectasis, CF testing lacks of a standardized approach both from a research and clinical point of view. In this review a list of most widely used tests in CF is provided. Conclusions: Exclusion of CF is imperative for patients with bronchiectasis and CFTR testing should be implemented in usual screening for investigating bronchiectasis etiology. Physicians taking care of bronchiectasis patients should be aware of CFTR testing and its limitations in the adult population. Further studies on CFTR expression in human lung and translational research might elucidate the possible role of CFTR in the pathogenesis of bronchiectasis
Case study #4 : Strait of Sicily - Malta : Western Mediterreanean
The definition of spatial limits for the Strait of Sicily - Malta Case Study have been elaborated
considering needs and priorities emerged from the Initial Assessment, as well as existing
knowledge on: (i) maritime uses and economic domains; (ii) ecological features; (iii) legal
jurisdictions and borders and (iv) transboundary issues. The definition of the case study area’s
spatial limits constitute boundaries for the purpose to foster a proper analysis on human uses,
ecological processes, synergies and conflicts, governance continuity, and define recommendations
to establish appropriated strategies and plans.
The boundaries have been drawn according to the scope of the project (e.g. to support the
implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning in EU Member States with a concrete cross-border
initiative) and the activities to be developed therefore on one hand they are representative of local
conditions and policies and, on the other, they take in account potential transboundary and cross-border issues of MSP. The SIMWESTMED case study for Malta is focused on the Malta-Sicily
marine waters, bordering the south of Sicily and the north of the Maltese Islands and including
part of the continental shelves of Italy and Malta.Grant Agreement: EASME/EMFF/2015/1.2.1.3/02/SI2.742101peer-reviewe
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