{2,2′-[1,1′-(3-Aza­pentane-1,5-diyl­dinitrilo)diethyl­idyne]diphenolato}(piperidine)cobalt(III) tetra­phenyl­borate

The title compound, [Co(C20H23N3O2)(C5H11N)](C24H20B) or [Co{(Me-sal)2dien}(pprdn)]BPh4, where (Me-sal)2dien is 2,2′-[1,1′-(3-aza­pentane-1,5-diyldinitrilo)diethyl­idyne]diphenolate and pprdn is piperidine, contains a penta­dentate (Me-sal)2dien ligand furnishing an N3O2 set, such that two of the N and one of the O atoms of the salicyl­idene rings define three positions of an equatorial plane, whereas the secondary amine N atom and the other O atom of the salicyl­idene lie in axial positions. The piperidine ligand occupies an equatorial position trans to one of the imine N atoms of the salicyl­idene. In the observed conformation of the penta­dentate ligand, the salicyl­idene rings attain asymmetrical positions owing to the structural demands. The geometry of the resulting CoN4O2 coordination can be described as distorted octa­hedral. The asymetric unit contains two formula units

Is a Single dose of Prophylactic Antibiotics Sufficient in Patients with Acute Non-Complicated Appendicitis?

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common acute surgery events. Its main treatment is surgery. However medical management before and after the surgery has an important impact on the treatment. Objective: The aim of study was evaluating the outcomes of single dose and quadruple doses of prophylactic antibiotic therapy in patients with acute non-complicated appendicitis. Methods: This randomized double blind clinical trial was carried out on 294 patients in single dose (136 patients) and the quadruple doses (158 patients) groups. In single dose group, a dose of 1g Cefazolin + 500mg Metronidazole was prescribed intravenously about half an hour before surgery. The quadruple doses group received three more doses after surgery.  Two groups were followed for fever, erythema, seroma, wound infection, intra-abdominal abscess formation and readmissions within one month after discharge. Results: The mean age of patients was 31±5.14 years. 203(69%) of patients were men while 91(31%) were women. There were no significant statistical differences between groups in age, sex and body mass index (BMI) variables. No significant statistical differences were observed during surgery and hospitalization period between two groups. In the single dose group, wound infection was 8(5.9%), while it was 6(3.8%) in the quadruple doses group; hence, there were no significant statistical differences in this regard. There was no abdominal abscess in groups. There were significant statistical differences regarding erythema, seroma and antibiotics consumption costs between groups. Conclusion: A single dose of prophylactic antibiotics is sufficient in patients with acute suppurative non-complicated appendicitis

Comparison of the Effects of Atorvastatin, Hyaluronic Acid and Oxidized Cellulose (Interceed) on Reducing Intestinal Adhesions Postoperative after Open Abdominal Surgery in Animal Models: effects of atorvastatin, hyaluronic acid and oxidized cellulose on intestinal adhesions

Abdominal adhesions are considered as an important problem in abdominal surgery. In this study we compared the effectiveness of atorvastatin, hyaluronic acid and interceed (oxidized cellulose) in prevention of postoperative intestinal adhesions. A total of 40 Wistar-albino rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: Group 1 (Sham); Group 2 (Control or Adhesion induction); Group 3 (Adhesion induction + hyaluronic acid); Group 4 (Adhesion induction + oxidized cellulose); and Group 5 (Adhesion induction + atorvastatin). A same experimental method of cecal abrasion and ligature was used to produce adhesions in all rats. Fourteen days after adhesions formation, animals were killed and adhesions were scored according to macromorphological characteristics and adhesion-carrying tissues under standard histologic examination. Inflammation,vascularization and fibrosis in granulation sites were graded in all samples. Adhesion scores in all experimental groups were slightly lower than control group. Group 3 had the lowest mean adhesions score (1.18 ± 1.24) based on surgeon observation. The mean of adhesion score in Group 3 (1.18 ± 1.24) was significantly lower than that in Group 4 (3.43 ± 0.53) (p=0.004). Group 5 showed the lowest mean adhesions score on pathological examination (5.62 ± 3.73). The mean of adhesion total score in Group 3 was slightly lower than that in other groups; however, this difference was not significant. Hyaluronic acid, oxidized cellulose, and atorvastatin are effective in treatment and prevention of intestinal adhesions during open abdominal surgery. Although hyaluronic acid was slightly more effective, further studies are needed to evaluate the effect of combination therapy with these agents

Verification SEBAL and Hargreaves –Samani Models to Estimate Evapotranspiration by Lysimeter Data

Introduction: Evapotranspiration (ET) is an important component of the hydrological cycle, energy equations at the surface and water balance. ET estimation is needed in various fields of science, such as hydrology, agriculture, forestry and pasture, and water resources management. Conventional methods used to estimate evapotranspiration from point measurements. Remote sensing models have the capability to estimate ET using surface albedo, surface temperature and vegetation indices in larger scales. Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) estimate ET at the moment of satellite path as a residual of energy balance equation for each pixel. In this study Hargreaves-Samani (HS) and SEBAL models ET compared to an alfalfa lysimeter data’s, located in Shahrekord plain within the Karun basin. Satellite imageries were based on Landsat 7 ETM+ sensor data’s in seven satellite passes for path 164 and row 38 in the World Reference System, similar to lysimeter sampling data period, from April to October 2011. SEBAL uses the energy balance equation to estimate evapotranspiration. Equation No. 1 shows the energy balance equation for an evaporative surface: λET=Rn–G–H [1] In this equation Rn, H, G and λET represent the net radiation flux input to the surface (W/m2), Sensible heat flux (W/m2), soil heat flux (W/m2), and latent heat of vaporization (W/m2), respectively. In this equation the vertical flux considered and the horizontal fluxes of energy are neglected. The above equation must be used for large surfaces and uniformly full cover plant area. SEBAL is provided for estimating ET, using the minimum data measured by ground equipment. This model is applied and tested in more than 30 countries with an accuracy of about 85% at field scale, and 95 percent in the daily and seasonal scales. In Borkhar watershed (East of Isfahan, IRAN) ASTER and MODIS satellite imageries were used for SEBAL to compare Penman-Monteith model. Results showed that estimated ET of SEBAL were about 20% less than sugar beet ET and about 15% more for maize ET by Penman-Monteith. He concluded the differences may be due to the limited number of satellite imageries which extrapolated ET through the entire growth period and the data obtained from the weather station far from 24 km in the studied area. In another study at Zayanderud Basin, the different irrigation networks were examined using Landsat 7 imageries to increase the spatial resolution of NOAA satellite to determine the energy balance components and actual evapotranspiration. In this study, data from a lysimeter to a depth of 2.5 m and a diameter of 3 meters planted with alfalfa in the Chahar-Takhteh agricultural research station (Agricultural and natural resources research center of Shahrekord, IRAN) was used. The lysimeter (LYS_REF) located in the in the middle of 25 × 40 m (1000 square meter) alfalfa cultivated farm, surrounded by other planted area. The lysimeter used to measure the reference evapotranspiration (ETr) and around alfalfa was used as cold pixels. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted to evaluate SEBAL and Hargreaves-Samani estimated ET models against evapotranspiration measured by lysimeter within the Shahrekord plain. Meteorological data required for a period of 185 days (according to the lysimeter data period) includes minimum and maximum relative humidity (RHmax and RHmin), maximum and minimum air temperature (Tmax and Tmin), wind speed at two meters (U2), precipitation, evaporation rate, sunshine hours, air pressure and dew point temperature obtained from a weather station nearby lysimeter. In order to assess reference evapotranspiration (ETr) models, statistical indices such as the coefficient of determination (R2), mean absolute error (MAE), mean bias error (MBE), root mean square error (RMSE) and index of agreement (d) were used. Results and Discussion: The results showed that RMSE, MAE and MBE for SEBAL model over the lysimeter data were 1.782, 1.275 and -0.272 mm/day and 0.700 for the d index, respectively. Similar indices for the Hargreaves-Samani model were 1.003, 0.580 and 0.290 mm/day and 0.917 for the d index. For HS model results show that RMSE, MAE and MBE values were 0.813, 0.477 and 0.206 mm/day, and 0.930 for the index of d, during the entire growing period (185 days). Conclusion: However, results showed that the efficiency and reliability of the SEBAL model by processing satellite visible, near infrared and thermal infrared bands. The need for irrigation water requirements and ET estimation are noteworthy, during the growth of various plants, which vary and thus the complete time series of satellite imageries is required to estimate the total and annual evapotranspiration

Copper(I) Complex [Cu(ca2dapte)(NCS)] with the Flexible N2S2 Schiff-base Tridentate Ligand: Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structure

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New (NS) 2 Schiff base with a flexible spacer: Synthesis and structural characterization of its first coordination polymer [Cu 2 (μ-I) 2 (μ-(thio) 2 dapte)] n (1)

New one-dimensional copper(I) coordination polymer [Cu2(μ-I)2(μ-(thio)2dapte)]n (1) {(thio)2dapte = N,N′-di-(thiophenecarbaldehyde)-1,2-di(o-aminophenylthio)ethane} involving a novel (NS)2 Schiff-base with a flexible spacer has been synthesized and s

Copper(I) Complex [Cu(ca 2 dapte)(NCS)] with the Flexible N 2 S 2 Schiff-base Tridentate Ligand: Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structure

New copper(I) complex involving the flexible N2S2 Schiff-base ligand ca2dapte [Cu(ca2dapte)(NCS)], [ca 2dapte = N,N'-bis-(cinnamaldehyde)-1,2-di(o-iminophenylthio) ethane], has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. The coordination polyhedron around the Cu(I) center is best described as a distorted tetrahedron. The flexible N2S2 Schiff-base ligand ca2dapte acts as a tridentate ligand via two S atoms and one N atom, while the NCS- ligand is coordinated to the metal ion through its nitrogen atom. Crystal data: space group P-1, a = 10.7486(7), b = 12.3737(13), c = 12.7578(11) Å, α = 89.385(7), β = 68.527(7), γ = 66.190(8)°; V = 1425.8(2) Å3, Z = 2, R = 0.0417, wR 2 = 0.0744

New (NS)2 Schiff base with a flexible spacer: Synthesis and structural characterization of its first coordination polymer [Cu2(μ-I)2(μ-(thio)2dapte)]n (1)

International audienceNew one-dimensional copper(I) coordination polymer [Cu2(μ-I)2(μ-(thio)2dapte)]n (1) {(thio)2dapte = N,N′-di-(thiophenecarbaldehyde)-1,2-di(o-aminophenylthio)ethane} involving a novel (NS)2 Schiff-base with a flexible spacer has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. Each Cu(I) center adopts a distorted [CuN2S2] tetrahedron environment arising from two crystallographically equivalent (thio)2dapte Schiff-base ligands. Each ligand acts as N2S2-bis-chelating ligand with the nitrogen atoms of the two imine functions and from the two thioether atoms in anti-form leading to the dinuclear [Cu2(μ-(thio)2dapte)] groups. Such [Cu2] entities are bridged by two iodine anions [(μ-I)2] to form a neutral one-dimensional copper(I) coordination polymer (1)

Molecular Comparison of Three Different Regions of the Genome of Infectious Bronchitis Virus Field Isolates and Vaccine Strains

Rapid detection and differentiation of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) involved in the disease outbreak is very important for controlling disease and developing new vaccines. In the present study, three regions of the genome of IBV vaccine and field isolates including S1 gene, gene 3 and nucleocapsid (N) gene along with 3' untranslated region (3' UTR) were amplified and subjected to restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) using three different endonucleases. Amplicons from S1 gene and N-3’UTR generated four RFLP patterns, grouping IBV strains into four similar groups, while amplicons of gene 3 generated three RFLP patterns classifying examined IBVs in different groups from those of S1 and N-3' UTR. 4/91 strain and MNS-7862-1field isolate both belong to 793/B serotype were differentiated from each other based on gene 3, N-3’UTR and S1gene. IBVs belonged to different serotypes showed different RFLP patterns based on RFLP patterns of all three regions. S1 gene and N-3’UTR RFLP analysis differentiated IB88, MNS-7862-1 and 4/91 from each other. This is the first report on the molecular analysis of the gene 3 for IBV strain differentiation. Our results revealed that RFLP analysis of N-3’UTR and S1 gene had the higher discriminatory power than gene 3. None of the RFLP patterns of different regions differentiated 4/91 vaccine strain from its field isolate

Case Report A Rare Case of Vasculitis Patched Necrosis of Cecum due to Behçet's Disease

Isolated cecal necrosis is a rare form of acute ischemic colitis and a rare cause of surgical abdomen. Behçet's disease is a multisystemic autoimmune condition which can induce vasculitis. This can result in cecal necrosis while disease involves colon vessels. We describe a patient with complicated Behçet's disease and ischemic colitis admitted to our hospital. Patient was a 62-year-old female with more accompanying diseases. Histopathologic findings confirmed the diagnosis of ischemic colitis and regarding patient's vision problem and skin lesions, rheumatologic tests were performed which were positive for HLAB5 and HLAB51 suggestive of Behçet's disease; the patient was improved with surgery. Abdominal pain can indicate a disease with vascular involvement like Behçet's disease, especially in the presence of other clinical findings suggestive of the disease including blurred vision and skin lesions. An abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scan is very diagnostic in the same patients