Classification, nosology and diagnostics of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) comprises a group of heritable connective tissue disorders which has as cardinal features varying degrees of skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility, easy bruising and skin fragility. The 2017 New York nosology distinguishes 13 types of EDS, which all, except hypermobile EDS, have a known molecular basis. Hypermobile EDS is recognized as a common and often disabling disorder, incorporating benign joint hypermobility syndrome. EDS needs to be differentiated from other connective tissue disorders, in particular Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome and cutis laxa. The frequent types of EDS can be diagnosed after careful history taking and clinical examination, but for definite diagnosis molecular confirmation is needed in all types. Management for EDS patients preferably is provided by multidisciplinary teams in expertise centres. After diagnosing EDS genetic counselling is an essential part of the management of patients and their family

Scalar Representation and Conjugation of Set-Valued Functions

To a function with values in the power set of a pre-ordered, separated locally convex space a family of scalarizations is given which completely characterizes the original function. A concept of a Legendre-Fenchel conjugate for set-valued functions is introduced and identified with the conjugates of the scalarizations. Using this conjugate, weak and strong duality results are proven.Comment: arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1012.435

Multiple case-study analysis of quality management practices within UK Six Sigma and non-Six Sigma manufacturing small- and medium-sized enterprises

This paper examines multiple case-study analysis of quality management practices within UK Six Sigma and non-Six Sigma manufacturing small- and medium-sized enterprises

Effet des taches foliaires causées par le Phaeosphaeria nodorum inoculé à différents stades de développement sur le rendement du blé de printemps

Des études en serre ont été réalisées pour évaluer l'effet du Phaeosphaeria nodorum sur le rendement du blé de printemps (Triticum aestivum, cv. Laval 19). Les plants de blé étaient inoculés aux stades gonflement épiaison, pleine floraison et grain laiteux. L'essai a été réalisé au cours de l'hiver 1993 et répété au cours de l'hiver 1994. L'inoculation du champignon pathogène P. nodorum entraîne généralement une augmentation significative de la surface foliaire infectée et une réduction du rendement comparativement aux témoins non inoculés. La surface foliaire infectée mesurée uniquement sur la feuille étendard est similaire à celle mesurée sur la plante entière. Le stade phénologique a un effet significatif sur toutes les variables observées: surface foliaire infectée, poids des tiges et des feuilles, poids des épis, poids des grains, poids des biomasses végétative et totale et indice de récolte. L'inoculation du pathogène au stade grain laiteux, le plus tardif de l'étude, semble avoir provoqué moins d'effets négatifs sur le rendement du blé comparativement aux trois autres stades étudiés. Selon les résultats de cette étude et les observations réalisées au Québec au cours des 15 dernières années, il est peu probable que les taches foliaires causées par le P. nodorum provoquent des baisses appréciables de rendement du blé de printemps au Québec.Greenhouse studies were carried out to evaluate the effects of foliar leaf spots caused by P. nodorum on spring wheat (Triticum aestivum, cv. Laval 19) yield. Wheat plants were inoculated at booting, heading, flowering and milking growth stages. Experiments were first performed in winter 1993 and repeated in winter 1994. Inoculation of P. nodorum usually resulted in an increase of leaf spots and a decrease of yield compared to uninoculated plants. Foliar flag leaves spots were similar to total plant foliar leaf spots. All variables were significantly affected by inoculation stages : infected foliar area, biomass of straw and leaves, biomass of spikes, biomass of grains, vegetative biomass and harvest index. Inoculation at milking growth stage seemed to resul in the least negative impacts on yield compared to all other stages. From the results of this study and observations performed in Quebec during the 15 past years, leaf spots caused by P. nodorum should not resul in important spring wheat yield losses in Quebec

Depth differential colonization by mycorrhizal fungi in prairie grasses

Non-Peer ReviewedA research was conducted in field plots to evaluate types of mycorrhizal fungi colonization in monocultures of green needlegrass (G), switch grass (S), western wheatgrass (W), Russian wild rye (R), crested wheatgrass (C) or mixtures of grasses. A root sampling strategy based on different soil depth (0-15, 15-30 and 30-45 cm) revealed a significant effect of depth on root colonization by different types of mycorrhizal fungi, but no significant differences were found between plant communities

Proliferation of mycorrhizal fungal species on organic matter improves nitrogen nutrition in Russian wild rye

Non-Peer ReviewedArbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) facilitate plant growth by aiding nutrient movement to plants especially under low fertility conditions. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi generally takes N as NH4+ or NO3-. We hypothesized that AMF enhance soil organic matter decomposition through their stimulating influence on soil microorganisms and help in the transport of nitrogen to plants. Hyphal chambers (HC) containing labelled 15N organic matter (wheat root and shoot) were inserted in pots. Russian wild rye was inoculated or not with three AM fungal species (G. intraradices, G. claroideum, G. clarum) and was grown for six months. The amount of total C retained in the HC was lower in the presence of AMF hyphae as compared to control and substrate C:N ratio was lower indicating that decomposition was faster in AMF colonized systems. The faster rate of decomposition in HC in presence of AMF was concurrent with change in microbial community structure. Higher N uptake and greater plant biomass were measured in AMF treated Russian wild rye as compared to control. Results of the present investigation suggest that presence of AMF hastens organic matter decomposition, thus enhancing soil N fertility and plant growth

Post-harvest soil water and N status in pulse fields in comparison to chem-fallow

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Hubungan Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Perawat Dengan Pelaksanaaan Keselamatan Pasien (Patient Safety) Di Ruang Rawat Inap RSUD Liun Kendage Tahuna

: Knowledge and attitude are result from know based on sensory perception to certain object an social interaction until person action formed. Patient safety is free from accidental injury or try so avoid injury at patient on medical treatment consequences and therapy error. Objective. This study aims to find out relationship between knowledge and nurses attitude with patient safety at Room Care of Liun Kendage Tahuna Hospital. Methods. This research method was cross sectional study with purposive sampling, and amount of respondent are 65. Obtained data was processing SPSS and analyzing by using chi-square (x2) test for probability of 95% (α 0.05). Statistic analyses showed that there are relationship between knowledge and nurses attitude with patient safety at Room Care of Liun Kendage Hospital in Tahuna, p=0.014 (α<0.05). There are relationship between nurses attitude with patient safety at Room Care of Liun Kendage Hospital in Tahuna, p=0.000 (α<0.05). Device for hospital is increasing quality of nursing care which is related to patient safety according to hospital national escort