Derivative markets in emerging economies: a survey

We review the literature on derivatives in emerging markets. This young but booming literature appears to be concentrated on a few countries, but is quite rich in terms of subject coverage. We classify these topics based on the generally recognized functions of derivative markets and restrict the review to the set of top journals in finance and those that specialize on emerging markets or derivatives

Studies of equity returns in emerging markets: a literature review

We review the literature on empirical asset pricing in emerging markets. This literature is quite diverse and almost thirty years old. In order to make this task manageable, we focus on equity markets and limit the topics to return predictability and volatility modeling as well as restricting the review to the set of top journals in finance and those that specialize on emerging markets

Electrified urinary drainage bag: an in vitro study

An experimental study was designed to examine the effect of electrical current on bacteria-contaminating urinary drainage bags. An experimental model analogous to a urinary drainage system has been formed. Bottles containing 1,000 ml urine inoculated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae or Escherichia coli in different experimental settings were drained with constant speed into urinary drainage bags in which platinum electrodes had been implanted. An experimental procedure involved applying an electrical current with a 12 V DC generator into bags containing urine for 24 h. Cultures were obtained separately from the bags and microorganism-inoculated bottles for 24 h and following a cessation of electrical current for another 24 h. In electrified bags, P. aeruginosa was killed in all experiments. E. coli and K. pneumoniae were eradicated at the end of 24 h. However, K. pneumoniae began to grow in increasing numbers following the cessation of the electrical current. An electrical current might decrease or eradicate the bacteria in urinary-drainage bags. This might be one of the ways to decrease the risk of in vivo cross-contamination and nosocomial infections

Familial Takayasu arteritis in a mother and daughter: A report of two cases [Familiäre Takayasu-arteriitis bei mutter und tocher: bericht über 2 fälle]

PubMedID: 22842809Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic granulomatous panarteritis, predominantly affecting the aorta and its main branches. Infections, genetic factors as suggested by familial clustering, and autoimmunity may play a role in its pathogenesis. In this report, we describe familial TA in a mother and daughter with diverse clinical manifestations. In addition to being a familial form of vasculitis, both of our cases demonstrated amyloidosis, chronic renal disease thought to be due to ischemic nephropathy, and hypertensive nephrosclerosis. © 2012 Urban & Vogel, Muenchen

Alcohol ablation of a coronary artery fistula supplying a tumor-like malformation as the cause of angina

PubMedID: 23324911[No abstract available

Morning blood pressure surge increases in patients with hypertensive primary hyperparathyroidism and is independently associated with serum calcium level

Introduction: There is not enough data on the effects of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) on morning blood pressure surge (MBPS) in the literature. We aimed to determine whether there was any change in MBPS value in patients with hypertensive pHPT and to determine the parameters related to MBPS. Method: 80 patients with newly diagnosed pHPT with hypertension (HT) and 80 controls with newly diagnosed hypertension were included. Routine laboratory examinations and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) were performed in all patients. Results: In patients with pHPT, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), triglyceride, hs-CRP, uric acid, serum calcium (Ca), parathormone (PTH), daytime SBP and MBPS levels are higher than others (p < 0.05). Body mass index (BMI) and Ca level were independently associated with MBPS. In patients with MBPS ≥ 25 mmHg, BMI, BUN, creatinine, uric acid, Ca and PTH levels were found to be higher than others. BMI values and Ca levels determine the patients with MBPS ≥ 25 mmHg (p < 0.05) independently. According to this analysis, increase in BMI (for each 1 unit) and Ca level (for each 0.1 mg/dL) was found to increase the probability of MBPS ≥ 25 mmHg by 17.8% and 7.7%, respectively. When the cut-off value for Ca was taken as 10 mg/dL, the patients with MBPS ≥ 25 mmHg were determined with 73.5% sensitivity and 73.1% specificity. Conclusion: MBPS significantly increases in patients with newly diagnosed hypertensive pHPT. This increase in MBPS is closely associated with increased Ca levels. In patients with pHPT, lowering the Ca level below 10 mg/dL may have clinical implications

Masculinity and Education

I det senmoderne samfund er der sket en ændring i retning af bedre muligheder og lighed mellem kønnene, hvad angår kønsrepræsentation, rettigheder og inklusion. Med overgangen fra et patriarkat til et ligeværdigt samfund fandt projektet det interessant at undersøge, hvilke konsekvenser denne overgang har for mænd og udviklingen af ​​deres maskulinitet med fokus på uddannelse.Da projektet undersøgte eksisterende litteratur om emnet maskulinitet og uddannelse, fandt projektet ud af, at der er meget lidt akademisk litteratur, der udforsker maskulinitet og tæt på ingen med fokus på uddannelse. Derfor besluttede projektet at anlægge en hermeneutisk og fænomenologisk tilgang, for at undersøge, hvordan respondenterne opfatter maskulinitet, er formet af personlige, samfundsmæssige og sociale faktorer ud fra interviews med mandsdominerede, kønsneutrale og kvindedominerede uddannelsesområder. Disse består af tømrer, akademiske og pædagogiske studerendes erfaringer med fænomenet maskulinitet og hvordan faktorer som anerkendelse, stigmatisering og senmoderne samfundsteori interagerer med deres udsagn. Projektet gennemførte tre semistrukturerede interviews i en kvalitativ undersøgelse af fænomenet maskulinitet inden for forskellige uddannelser.Projektet fandt forskellige fortolkninger af, hvad maskulinitet er, og hvad det består af, og viste et større fokus på personlig og økonomisk bæredygtighed som et dominerende kriterium for at være og føle sig maskulin. Udførelsen af ​​respondenternes maskulinitet syntes at afhænge af deres sociale arv, som viste sig enten at bekræfte eller stigmatisere visse adfærd relateret til maskulin selvudfoldelse. Der syntes at være et maskulint ideal sat af familien, som respondenterne på hver deres måde forsøger at nå frem til, hvilket på den ene eller anden måde har resulteret i deres uddannelsesvalg og bekræftelse heraf. Projektet observerede også senmoderne samfundspåvirkning af de opfattede maskuline træk som økonomisk uafhængighed og lederegenskaber som kernen i maskulinitet. Resultater ligger op til en dybere forståelse af køn af måderne, hvorpå individer kan udtrykke sig inden for deres professionelle karriere.In the post-modern society there has been a change towards better opportunity and equality between the genders, regarding gender representation, rights and inclusion. With the transition from a patriarchy to an equal society, the project found it interesting to investigate the implications that this transition has on males and the development of their masculinity, with a focus on education. As the project researched existing literature on the topic of masculinity and education, the project found that there is very little academic literature exploring masculinity, and close to none with a focus on education. Therefore, the project decided to take a hermeneutic and phenomenological approach, to examine how the correspondents perceive masculinity is shaped by personal, societal and social factors from interviews with male dominated, gender neutral and female dominated educational sectors. These consist of carpentry, academic and pedagogical students' experiences with the phenomenon of masculinity and how factors such as acknowledgement, stigma, and late modern societal theory interact with their statements. The project conducted three semi-structured interviews in a qualitative study of the phenomenon of masculinity within different educations. The project found different interpretations of what masculinity is and what it consists of, showing a greater focus on personal and financial sustainability as a dominant criterion to being and feeling masculine. The execution of the correspondent's masculinity seemed to depend on their social heritage that was found to either affirm or stigmatize certain behaviours related to masculine self-expression. There seemed to be a masculine ideal set by the family, that the correspondents in their own ways attempt to reach, which in some way has resulted in their educational choice, and the reaffirmation thereof. The project also observed late-modern societal influence of the perceived masculine features such as financial independence and leadership qualities as the core of masculinity. Findings call for a deeper understanding of gender and the ways in which individuals can express themselves within their professional career

Familial Takayasu arteritis in a mother and daughter: a report of two cases

WOS: 000314532700013PubMed ID: 22842809Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic granulomatous panarteritis, predominantly affecting the aorta and its main branches. Infections, genetic factors as suggested by familial clustering, and autoimmunity may play a role in its pathogenesis. In this report, we describe familial TA in a mother and daughter with diverse clinical manifestations. In addition to being a familial form of vasculitis, both of our cases demonstrated amyloidosis, chronic renal disease thought to be due to ischemic nephropathy, and hypertensive nephrosclerosis