Therapeutic approach for Amyand’s hernia; a case report

In very few cases stated in the literature, the vermiform appendix might be contained in a hernial sac. This distinctive pathology is described as Amyand\u27s hernia and has the very small occurrence of about 1%. We report the case of a 62-year-old man that presented for a reducible tumoral mass located in the right inguinal region. Amyand’s hernia was the intraoperative diagnostic. We performed hernioplasty (using the Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair with a composite polypropylene mesh) without appendectomy. This case matches the type 1 Lossanoff and Basson’s classification and has no facile management. Due to the clinical specificities of each case that presents with defining features of an Amyand’s hernia, surgical management depends on the recommendations stated in the literature, as well as the surgeon’s judgment based on experience

Usporedba temporalnog zadovoljstva životom studenata sestrinstva Republike Hrvatske i Republike Bugarske

Introduction. Temporal satisfaction with life can be defined as satisfaction of an individual with their past, present and future life. When conducting a classic study of satisfaction with life, the focus is placed on different periods in life in order to avoid a potential error in measuring satisfaction with life. Closely connected to the concept of satisfaction with life is the concept of happiness, which represents a momentary, passing experience. Although it is pleasant, it can last for a shorter or longer time period. Satisfaction with life is a much more complex concept. Many authors define it as a general feeling or opinion about the life of an individual. There are a number of factors from different areas of life that contribute to satisfaction with life. They include work, romantic relationships, relations with family and friends, personal growth and health, among others. The measures of satisfaction with life are generally subjective or they are based on variables that an individual considers especially important in their own life. Aim. The aim is to question and compare the differences in temporal satisfaction with life among nursing students in Croatia and Bulgaria. Methods. The study included 100 nursing students, out of which 50 students are studying in the Republic of Croatia and 50 in the Republic of Bulgaria. The study used a questionnaire as an instrument of research. The questionnaire was The Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale (hereinafter TSWLS), which was devised in 1998 by Pavot and associates. Results. A statistically significant difference was found in 9 out of 15 statements. Furthermore, a statistically noticeable difference is seen in the average evaluation of overall temporal satisfaction with life between Croatian and Bulgarian nursing students. Conclusion. The study determined statistically significant differences in temporal satisfaction with life amongst students of nursing from Croatia and Bulgaria.Uvod. Temporalno zadovoljstvo životom može se definirati kao zadovoljstvo pojedinca prošlim, sadašnjim i budućim životom. Kako bi se smanjila potencijalna pogreška mjerenja zadovoljstva životom, u klasično istraživanje zadovoljstva životom stavlja se fokus na različita životna razdoblja. Usko uz pojam zadovoljstva životom veže se pojam sreće koja predstavlja trenutačno, prolazno iskustvo; iako je ugodno, može se dogoditi da traje duže ili kraće. Zadovoljstvo životom, s druge strane, mnogo je kompleksniji pojam, odnosno brojni autori definiraju ga kao opći osjećaj o životu pojedinca. Postoji mnogo čimbenika koji pridonose zadovoljstvu životom s brojnih područja, uključujući posao, romantične veze, odnose s obitelji i prijateljima, osobni razvoj, zdravlje te mnoge druge faktore. Mjere zadovoljstva životom općenito su subjektivne ili se temelje na varijablama koje pojedinac smatra osobno važnima u vlastitom životu. Cilj. Ispitati i usporediti razlike u temporalnom zadovoljstvu životom studenata sestrinstva Republike Hrvatske i Republike Bugarske. Metode. U istraživanje je bilo uključeno ukupno 100 studenata sestrinstva, od čega 50 ispitanika studira sestrinstvo u Republici Hrvatskoj, a 50 u Republici Bugarskoj. U istraživanju se kao instrument ispitivanja primijenio anketni upitnik Skala temporalnog zadovoljstva životom (Temporal Satisfaction with Life Scale, dalje u tekstu TSWLS), koju su 1998. godine osmislili Pavot i suradnici. Rezultati. Pronađena je statistički značajna razlika u ocjenama devet od 15 tvrdnji. Nadalje, statistički značajna razlika vidljiva je u prosječnoj ocjeni ukupnoga temporalnog zadovoljstva životom između studenata sestrinstva iz RH i RB. Zaključak. Istraživanjem su utvrđene statistički značajne razlike u temporalnom zadovoljstvu životom studenata sestrinstva iz Republike Hrvatske i Republike Bugarske

Comparison of Selected Structural Elements of Income Taxes in the Czech Republic and in Hong Kong

Cílem této bakalářské práce je komparace konstrukčních prvků důchodové daně, které je nutno využít při každém výpočtu daňové povinnosti. V práci bylo poukázáno na rozdíly odvodu daně mezi fyzickou a právnickou osobou mezi Českou republikou a Hongkongem. Text je členěn na tři kapitoly, kde první a druhá se zabývají teoretickou části, kde je nutno definovat prvky jako je poplatník daně, předmět daně, sazba daně, slevy na dani, a nakonec provést samotný výpočet daňové povinnosti za pomoci těchto složek u obou destinací. Ve třetí, nejdůležitější kapitole je důraz kladen na samotné rozdíly daňového zatížení specifických prvků daně. Komparace je provedena u daně z příjmů fyzických osob a daně z příjmů právnických osob. V práci je také zobrazeno přerozdělení důchodů mezi těmito zeměmi za pomoci Lorenzovi křivky a Giniho koeficientu. Na základě provedení výpočtů jednotlivých komparací jsou provedeny výstupy a možná doporučení.The aim of this bachelor thesis is to compare the structural elements of the income tax, which must be used in every calculation of the tax liability. The thesis pointed out the differences in tax levy between individual and corporation between the Czech Republic and Hong Kong. The text is divided into three chapters, where the first and second deal with the theoretical part, where it is necessary to define elements such as the taxpayer, the subject of the tax, the tax rate, the tax discounts, and finally to perform the actual calculation of the tax liability with the help of these components for both destinations. In the third, most important chapter, the emphasis is placed on the very differences in the tax burden of specific elements of the tax. The comparison is made for personal income tax and corporate income tax. The thsesis also shows the redistribution of incomes between these countries using the Lorenz curve and the Gini coefficient. Based on the calculations of individual comparisons, outputs and possible recommendations are made.117 - Katedra účetnictví a danívýborn

Magnetic Control of Transmission and Helicity of Nano-Structured Optical Beams in Magnetoplasmonic Vortex Lenses

We theoretically investigate the generation of far-field propagating optical beams with a desired orbital angular momentum by using an archetypical magnetoplasmonic tip surrounded by a gold spiral slit. The use of a magnetic material can lead to important implications once magneto-optical activity is activated through the application of an external magnetic field. The physical model and the numerical study presented here introduce the concept of magnetically tunable plasmonic vortex lens, namely a magnetoplasmonic vortex lens, which ensures a tunable selectivity in the polarization state of the generated nanostructured beam. The presented system provides a promising platform for a localized excitation of plasmonic vortices followed by their beaming in the far-field with an active modulation of both light's transmittance and helicity

Therapeutic approach for Amyand’s hernia; a case report

In very few cases stated in the literature, the vermiform appendix might be contained in a hernial sac. This distinctive pathology is described as Amyand\u27s hernia and has the very small occurrence of about 1%. We report the case of a 62-year-old man that presented for a reducible tumoral mass located in the right inguinal region. Amyand’s hernia was the intraoperative diagnostic. We performed hernioplasty (using the Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair with a composite polypropylene mesh) without appendectomy. This case matches the type 1 Lossanoff and Basson’s classification and has no facile management. Due to the clinical specificities of each case that presents with defining features of an Amyand’s hernia, surgical management depends on the recommendations stated in the literature, as well as the surgeon’s judgment based on experience

Dynamical and thermal evolution of the quark-nova ejecta

We explore the dynamical and thermal evolution of the ejected neutron star crust in a Quark-Nova explosion. Typical explosion energies and ejected crust masses result in relativistic ejection with Lorentz factors of a few to a few hundred. The ejecta undergoes a rapid cooling and stretching resulting in break up into many small pieces (clumps) when the ejecta is only ~ 100 km from the explosion site. The number and size of the clumps depends on whether the breakup occurs in the liquid or solid phase. For these two cases, the clump number is ~ 10^3 (liquid phase) or ~ 10^7 (solid phase) and, at break up, are spherical (size ~ 10^4 cm; liquid phase) or needle shaped (~ 10^4x10^2 cm; solid phase).Comment: 5 journal page

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A mobile detector for measurements of the atmospheric muon flux in underground sites

Muons comprise an important contribution of the natural radiation dose in air (approx. 30 nSv/h of a total dose rate of 65-130 nSv/h), as well as in underground sites even when the flux and relative contribution are significantly reduced. The flux of the muons observed in underground can be used as an estimator for the depth in mwe (meter water equivalent) of the underground site. The water equivalent depth is an important information to devise physics experiments feasible for a specific site. A mobile detector for performing measurements of the muon's flux was developed in IFIN-HH, Bucharest. Consisting of 2 scintillator plates (approx. 0.9 m2) which measure in coincidence, the detector is installed on a van which facilitates measurements at different locations at surface or underground. The detector was used to determine muon fluxes at different sites in Romania. In particular, data were taken and the values of meter water equivalents were assessed for several locations from the salt mine from Slanic Prahova, Romania. The measurements have been performed in 2 different galleries of the Slanic mine at different depths. In order to test the stability of the method, also measure- ments of the muon flux at surface at different elevations were performed. The results were compared with predictions of Monte-Carlo simulations using the CORSIKA and MUSIC codes