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    Internalization of environmental costs in the financial management of organizations: a proposition to be applied in agribusiness

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    This article aims to show the impact of the internalization of environmental costs overall, as measured by the methods of environmental valuation, in financial management companies, and can be applied in agribusiness, specifically in determining the finance equilibrium point environmentally adjusted. The survey begins with a literature review on methods of environmental valuation and confrontation of costs of pollution and of control and to determine the total environmental costs, passing the handle, then the process of internalization of these costs through economic instruments (tax and non tributaries) and the impacts that occur in corporate finance. Based, from the analysis, the importance of government policies such as subsidies for cost control and its consequences for companies, contributing directly to reduce the level of pollution and environmental degradation. The research uses the deductive method as a methodology, seeking the basic concepts of environmental economics a specific application in financial management organizations, and as a technical procedure to literature revision, so a theoretical research with the possibility of further application in empirical studies.8417119

    Cultural intelligence and conflict management styles

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    Purpose –Negotiating effectively in multicultural contexts or others is not only a very important skill for all organizational elements, but it is also crucial to interorganizational relations (e.g., Adler, 2008). If defined as a process that occurs when one party feels adversely affected by another (e.g., De Dreu, 1997) conflict management styles can be analysed as a function of personality variables. In this respect cultural intelligence and self-monitoring appear to be relevant variables, as they are characterised by the demonstration of flexibility and interest in elements that are present in conflict management styles. In this study the intention was to evaluate the extent to which variables such as cultural intelligence and self-monitoring can positively influence the ability to solve interpersonal conflicts more effectively. Design/methodology/approach – This study, with a sample of 399 individuals, aimed to test a model that explores how cultural intelligence and self-monitoring are related as predictor variables in the styles of conflict resolution. Findings – It was observed that cultural intelligence presents itself as a reasonable predictor of conflict management styles while self-monitoring appeared as a dispositional and controversial measure in relation to those styles. Self-monitoring exhibited itself as an important predictor of conflict management, but on the other hand it had an influence on the choice of the dominating style in conflict situations. Practical implications – To understand the predictors of conflict management style and in particular to realize the extent to which cultural intelligence promotes a more effective conflict management style can help in the development of selection processes and skill training programs. The development of these multicultural skills will contribute to individual, social and organizational well-being. Originality/value – This study contributes to the literature of individual differences and conflict management, demonstrating that some individual differences that predict the styles of conflict management can lead to a certain ambiguity in understanding the behaviour that an individual may adopt in situations of conflict

    Nanostructured interfacial self-assembled peptide-polymer membranes for enhanced mineralization and cell adhesion

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    This work was supported by national funds through the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the scope of the project PTDC/CTM-BIO/0814/2012 and by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Operational Competitiveness Programme “COMPETE” (FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-028491). J. Borges and R. P. Pirraco gratefully acknowledge funding support from FCT for postdoctoral (SFRH/BPD/103604/2014) and investigator (IF/00347/2015) grants, respectively. Y. Shi acknowledges China Scholarship Council for her PhD scholarship (no. 201307060020). H. S. Azevedo also acknowledges financial support from the EU-funded project “SuprHApolymers” (PCIG14-GA-2013-631871) and A. Mata acknowledges the European Research Council Starting Grant “STROFUNSCAFF” and the Marie Curie Career Integration Grant “BIOMORPH”

    Interaction of paraoxonase-192 polymorphism with low HDL-cholesterol in coronary artery disease risk.

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    A doença coronária (DC) é a principal causa de mortalidade nos países desenvolvidos. O aumento da peroxidação lipídica está associado com a progressão acelerada da arteriosclerose. A Paraoxonase (PON1) é uma enzima antioxidante, que protege contra a peroxidação lipídica e a DC. A actividade da PON1 está sob controlo genético e a sua base molecular consiste num polimorfismo do gene da PON1 que apresenta duas isoformas comuns: a forma nativa, Q (192 Gln) com elevada capacidade de protecção das LDL da peroxidação lipídica in vitro, e a isoforma mutada R (192 Arg) com baixa capacidade de protecção. Objectivo: O objectivo deste trabalho foi investigar a interacção entre o alelo R do gene da PON 1 e os níveis plasmáticos baixos de colesterol HDL, no risco do aparecimento da DC. Métodos: Participaram no estudo 818 indivíduos, 298 doentes coronários com idade média 55.0±10.3 anos, 78.9% do sexo masculino, e 520 controlos, com uma idade média de 53.3±11, 7 anos, 72, 5% do sexo masculino, tendo casos e controlos sido emparelhados por idade e sexo. Foi considerado um valor <de 40 mg/dl (0,90 mmol/L), nos homens e <de 50 mg/dl (1,11 mmol/L), nas mulheres como um nível baixo de Colesterol HDL. As comparações genotípicas, entre casos e controlos, foram efectuadas pelo teste do Chi-quadrado. A significância estatística foi aceite para valores de p <0,05. Para determinar o risco relativo de DC, em relação ao genótipo RR e aos níveis baixos de colesterol HDL, foi usada uma análise univariada e foram utilizadas as tabelas epidemiológicas 4x2 e medidas de sinergismo (modelo aditivo - SI e multiplicativo - SIM) para determinar a interacção entre o genótipo RR e os níveis baixos de colesterol HDL. Foi finalmente calculado o excesso de risco relativo (RERI) e proporção atribuída à interacção (AP). Resultados: A PON 1 192 RR está associada à DC [OR=1,61; p=0,043] para toda a população. A associação de níveis baixos de HDL com o genótipo 192 RR mostrou um aumento do risco de DC (OR=17,38; p <0,0001) comparada aos níveis normais de HDL associados ao mesmo genótipo (OR=1,39; p=0,348) e aos níveis baixos de HDL sem o genótipo RR (OR=7,79; p <0,0001). Índices de Sinergismo: SI= 2,3; SIM = 1.6; RERI=9,2; AP=0,53. Conclusão: Estes dados sugerem a existência de um efeito sinérgico entre o genótipo 192 RR da PON1 e os valores baixos de colesterol HDL, na emergência de DC, pois este genótipo aumentou o risco de DC, em especial, na população com níveis plasmáticos baixos de colesterol HDL. A proporção de DC que pode ser atribuída a esta interacção (AP) foi de 0,53 significando que 53% da DC que surgiu nestes indivíduos, foi explicada por esta interacção.INTRODUCTION: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause of mortality in developed countries. Increased lipid peroxidation is associated with accelerated progression of atherosclerosis. Paraoxonase (PON1) is an antioxidant enzyme bound to high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which protects against lipid peroxidation and coronary artery disease. PON1 activity is under genetic control and its molecular basis is a polymorphism in the PON1 gene that shows two common isoforms: the wild Q form (192 Gln) with high ability to protect LDL from lipid peroxidation in vitro, and the mutated R (Arg) form with lower ability. AIM: To explore the interaction of the R allele of the paraoxonase gene and low HDL-cholesterol concentrations in CAD risk. METHODS: The study population consisted of 818 individuals, 298 coronary patients, aged 55.0 +/- 10.3 years, 78.9% male, and 520 age and gender matched healthy controls, aged 53.3 +/- 11.7 years, 72.5% male. Low HDL-cholesterol was defined as < 0.90 mmol/l in men and < 1.11 mmol/l in women. Comparisons of genotypes between cases and controls were performed by a chi-square test. Statistical significance was accepted at p < 0.05. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the RR genotypes and HDL-deficient subjects were computed using univariate analysis (2 x 2 tables). To determine the interaction between the RR paraoxonase genotype and HDL-deficient subjects, we used 4 x 2 epidemiologic tables and synergy measures: the additive model (Rothman's synergy index, SI) and multiplicative model (Khoury's synergy index, SIM). The relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) and the attributable proportion (AP) due to interaction (Rothman) were calculated. RESULTS: The PON1 RR192 polymorphism was associated with coronary heart disease (OR = 1.61; p = 0.043) in the whole population. HDL-deficient subjects with the RR192 genotype showed increased risk for CAD (OR = 17.38; p < 0.0001) compared to those with normal HDL and RR192 (OR = 1.39; p = 0.348) and HDL-deficient subjects not carrying the RR genotype (OR = 7.79; p < 0.0001). Synergy measures were SI = 2.3, SIM = 1.6; RERI = 9.2. CONCLUSION: These data suggest the existence of a synergistic effect of the PON1 RR192 genotype (with lower antioxidant ability) and HDL-deficient subjects in risk for development of CAD. The AP due to this interaction was 0.53, meaning that 53% of CAD was explained by this interaction.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Independent association of the variant rs1333049 at the 9p21 locus and coronary heart disease.

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    Introdução: Estudos recentes de associação genómica em larga escala (GWAS) identificaram vários polimorfismos de um único nucleótido (SNP), localizados no locus 9p21, associados com doença arterial coronária (DAC). De entre eles o SNP rs1333049 demonstrou uma associação consistente com a DAC tendo sido reproduzida, com sucesso, em várias populações. Objectivo: Investigar se a nova variante rs1333049, no cromossoma 9p21, é um factor de risco independente para DAC, na população Portuguesa. Material e métodos: Estudo caso-controlo, que incluiu 1406 indivíduos, 723 doentes coronários internados consecutivamente (idade média de 53,7±8,9 anos 79,9% do sexo masculino) e 683 controlos sem doença coronária (idade média de 53,3±10,5 anos, 73,9 % do sexo masculino) seleccionados para não serem significativamente diferentes quanto ao sexo e idade. Estudou-se o SNP rs1333049, em todos os indivíduos, com recurso à técnica convencionada de PCR combinada com a técnica TaqMan (Applied Biosystems). Determinou-se a distribuição alélica e genotípica (C/G), odds ratio e respectivo intervalo de confiança para risco de DAC. Foi construído um modelo de regressão logística forward wald ajustado para a idade, sexo, factores de risco convencionais, marcadores bioquímicos e genótipos em estudo, afim de avaliar quais as variáveis associadas de forma significativa e independente com DAC. Resultados: 60% dos doentes coronários e 53% dos controlos apresentaram o alelo C (OR=1,33; p=0,0002), 35,7% dos doentes e 29,3% dos controlos tinham o genótipo homozigoto CC (OR=1,34;p=0,010). O heterozigoto CG estava presente em 48,1% dos doentes e 47% nos controlos, não atingindo significância estatística, para risco vascular (OR=1,05;p=0,670). Após análise multivariada de regressão logística o genótipo CC do cromossoma 9p21 ficou na equação com um OR=1,7, p=0,018 e o genótipo heterozigoto CG com um OR=1,5, p=0,048. Conclusão: Com o presente trabalho replicou-se, numa população portuguesa, o risco coronário ligado à nova variante rs1333049 do cromossoma 9p21. A robustez deste genótipo, tanto em homo como em heterozigotia, tem sido consistente e relevante na estratificação de risco para a DAC, mesmo em contextos populacionais muito diversos. Nestas circunstâncias, a utilização do genótipo CC ou CG poderá vir a revelar-se útil para a previsão do risco de DAC na nossa população.INTRODUCTION: Recent genome-wide association studies have identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the 9p21 locus as risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). Among them, the SNP rs1333049 has demonstrated a consistent association with CAD, which has been successfully replicated in several populations. AIM: To investigate whether the SNP rs1333049 located on the 9p21 chromosome is an independent risk factor for CAD in a Portuguese population. METHODS: We performed a case-control study which included 1406 individuals, 723 consecutive coronary patients (mean age 53.71 +/- 8.9 years, 79.9% male and 683 controls without coronary disease (mean age 53.3 +/- 10.5 years, 73.9% male). Cases and controls were selected so as not to be significantly different in terms of gender and age. We studied the SNP rs1333049 at the 9p21 locus in all individuals, using standard PCR combined with the TaqMan technique (Applied Biosystems). The allelic and genotype distribution (C/G), odds ratios and corresponding confidence intervals for CAD risk were determined. A forward Wald logistic regression analysis model was constructed, adjusted for age, gender, conventional risk factors, biochemical markers and the genotypes under study, in order to determine which variables were linked significantly and independently with CAD. RESULTS: The C allele was found in 60% of the CAD patients and 53% of the controls, with OR = 1.33; p = 0.0002. The CC genotype appeared in 35.7% of CAD patients, with OR = 1.34, p = 0.010. The heterozygous CG genotype was present in 48.1% of the CAD patients and 47% of the controls, and did not present vascular risk (OR = 1.05, p = 0.670). After logistic regression analysis, the CC genotype remained in the equation with OR = 1.7; p = 0.018 and CG with OR = 1.5, p = 0.048. CONCLUSION: In the present study we replicated the coronary risk linked to the recently discovered variant rs1333049 on the 9p21 chromosome in a Portuguese population. Although the mechanism underlying the risk is still unknown, the robustness of this risk allele in risk stratification for CAD has been consistent, even in very different populations. The presence of the CC or CG genotype may thus prove to be useful for predicting the risk of developing CAD in the Portuguese population.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Human paraoxonase gene polymorphisms and coronary artery disease risk.

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    Introdução: As doenças complexas como a doença das artérias coronárias (DAC), a hipertensão e a diabetes, são usualmente causadas pela susceptibilidade individual a múltiplos genes, factores ambientais e pela interacção entre eles. As enzimas da paraoxonase humana (PON), particularmente a PON1, têm sido implicadas na patogenia da aterosclerose e da DAC. Dois polimorfismos comuns na região codificante do gene, com substituição Glutamina (Q) /Arginina (R) na posição 192 e Leucina /Metionina na posição 55 influenciam a actividade da PON1. Vários estudos têm investigado a associação entre os polimorfismos da PON1 e a DAC, com resultados contraditórios. Objectivo: 1- Avaliar a associação dos polimorfismos da PON1 com o risco de DAC. 2-Estudar a interacção destes polimorfismos com outros situados em genes candidatos diferentes, na susceptibilidade para o aparecimento da DAC. Material e Métodos: Estudámos em 298 doentes coronários e 298 controlos saudáveis, através de um estudo caso/controlo, o risco de DAC associado aos polimorfismos da PON1, 192Q/R e 55L/M. Numa segunda fase avaliámos o risco das interacções polimórficas PON1 192 RR + MTHFR 1298 AA; PON1 192 R/R + ECA DD; PON1 192 R/R + ECA 8 GG. Finalmente construímos um modelo de regressão logística (no qual entraram todas as variáveis genéticas, ambientais e bioquímicas, que tinham mostrado significância estatística na análise univariada), para determinar quais as que se relacionavam de forma significativa e independente com DAC. Resultados: Verificámos que o genótipo PON1 55 MM tinha uma distribuição superior na população doente mas não atingia significância estatística como factor de risco para DAC. O PON1 199 RR apresentou um risco relativo 80% superior relativamente à população que o não possuía (p=0,04). A interacção da PON1 192 RR e da MTHFR 1298 AA, polimorfismos sedeados em genes diferentes, apresentou um risco relativo de DAC de 2,76 (OR=2,76;IC=1,20- 6,47; P=0,009), bastante superior ao risco de cada polimorfismo isolado, assim como a associação da PON1 RR + ECA DD (com polimorfismos também sedeados em genes diferentes), que apresentou um risco 337% superior relativamente aos que não possuíam esta associação (OR=4,37;IC=1,47- 13,87; P=0,002). Da mesma forma a associação entre a PON1 RR e ECA 8 GG, revelou um risco ainda mais elevado (OR=6;23; IC=1,67- 27,37; P<0,001). Após modelo de Regressão Logística as variáveis que ficaram na equação representando factores de risco significativos e independentes para DAC, foram os hábitos tabágicos, doença familiar, diabetes, fibrinogénio, Lp (a) e a associação PON1 192 RR + ECA 8 GG. Esta última associação apresentou, na regressão logística, um OR=14,113; p=0,018 Conclusões: O genótipo PON1 192 RR apresentou, se avaliado isoladamente, um risco relativo de DAC 80% superior relativamente à população que não possuía este genótipo. A associação deste polimorfismo com outros polimorfismos sedeados em genes diferentes, codificando para diferentes enzimas e pertencendo a sistemas fisiopatológicos distintos (MTHFR1298 AA, ECA DD e ECA 8 GG), aumentou sempre o risco de eclosão da DAC. Após correcção para os outros factores de risco clássicos e bioquímicos, a associação PON1 192 RR + ECA 8 GG, continuou a ser um factor de risco significativo e independente para CAD.BACKGROUND: Complex diseases such as coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension and diabetes are usually caused by individual susceptibility to multiple genes, environmental factors, and the interaction between them. The paraoxonase 1 (PON1) enzyme has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and CAD. Two common polymorphisms in the coding region of the PON1 gene, which lead to a glutamine (Q)/arginine (R) substitution at position 192 and a leucine (L)/methionine (M) substitution at position 55, influence PON1 activity. Studies have investigated the association between these polymorphisms and CAD, but with conflicting results. AIMS: 1) To evaluate the association between PON1 polymorphisms and CAD risk; and 2) to study the interaction between PON1 polymorphisms and others in different candidate genes. METHODS: We evaluated the risk of CAD associated with PON1 Q192R and L55M polymorphisms in 298 CAD patients and 298 healthy individuals. We then evaluated the risk associated with the interaction of the PON1 polymorphisms with ACE DD, ACE 8 GG and MTHFR 1298AA. Finally, using a logistic regression model, we evaluated which variables (genetic, biochemical and environmental) were linked significantly and independently with CAD. RESULTS: We found that the PON1 55MM genotype was more common in the CAD population, but this did not reach statistical significance as a risk factor for CAD, while PON1 192RR presented an 80% higher relative risk compared to the population without this polymorphism. The interaction between PON1 192RR and MTHFR 1298AA, sited in different genes, increased the risk for CAD, compared with the polymorphisms in isolation (OR=2.76; 95% CI=1.20-6.47; p=0.009), as did the association of PON1 192RR with ACE DD, which presented a 337% higher risk compared to the population without this polymorphic association (OR=4.37; 95% CI=1.47-13.87; p=0.002). Similarly, the association between PON1 192RR and ACE 8 GG was linked to an even higher risk (OR=6.23; 95% CI=1.67-27.37; p<0.001). After logistic regression, smoking, family history, fibrinogen, diabetes, Lp(a) and the association of PON1 192RR + ACE 8 GG remained in the regression model and proved to be significant and independent risk factors for CAD. In the regression model the latter association had OR=14.113; p=0.018. CONCLUSION: When analyzed separately, the PON1 192RR genotype presented a relative risk for CAD 80% higher than in the population without this genotype. Its association with other genetic polymorphisms sited in different genes, coding for different enzymes and belonging to different physiological systems, always increased the risk for CAD. After correction for other conventional and biochemical risk factors, the PON1 192RR + ACE 8 GG association remained a significant and independent risk factor for CAD.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Gene-gene interaction affects coronary artery disease risk.

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    Introdução: Existem vários estudos que comparam doentes coronários e controlos, no sentido de determinar quais os polimorfismos que apresentam risco acrescido de doença das artérias coronárias (DC). Os seus resultados têm sido muitas vezes contraditórios, mas apresentam uma limitação suplementar: avaliam os polimorfismos um a um, quando na natureza os polimorfismos não existem isolados. Põe-se a questão se serão mais importantes associações de polimorfismos mutados no mesmo gene ou em genes diferentes. Objectivo: Com o presente trabalho pretendemos avaliar o risco da associação de polimorfismos em termos de aparecimento de DC no mesmo gene ou em genes diferentes. Metodologia: Estudámos em 298 doentes coronários e 298 controlos sãos o risco associado aos polimorfismos (genótipos considerados de risco), DD da Enzima de Converaão da Angiotensina (ECA) I/D; GG da ECA 8, MM do Angiotensinogénio (AGT) 174; TT do AGT 235; TT da Metiltetrahidrofolato Reductase (MTHFR) 677; AA da MTHFR 1298;RR da Paraoxonase1 (PON1) 192 e MM da PON1 55. Posteriormente avaliámos o risco ligado às associações no mesmo gene (DD da ECA + GG da ECA 8; MM do AGT174 + TT do AGT 235; TT da MTHFR 677 + AA da MTHFR 1298). Finalmente, nos polimorfismos que isoladamente apresentavam significância, avaliámos o risco das associações de polimorfismos a níveis funcionais diferentes (ECA + AGT; ECA + MTHFR; ECA + PON1. Finalmente através de um modelo de regressão logística fomos determinar quais as variáveis que se relacionavam de forma significativa e independente com a DC. Resultados: Os polimorfismos isolados como: ECA DD [P<0.0001], ECA 8 GG [P=0,023], e MTHFR 1298 AA [P=0,049]), apresentaram uma frequência mais elevada nos casos, associando-se de forma significativa ao grupo com DC. A associação de polimorfismos no mesmo gene não teve efeito sinergístico ou aditivo e não aumentou o risco de DC. A associação polimórfica em genes diferentes aumentou o risco de DC quando comparada com o risco do polimorfismo isolado. No caso da associação da ECA DD ou ECA 8 GG com a PON1 192 RR, o risco quadruplicou (OR passou de 1,8 para 4,2). Após regressão logística o hábito tabágico, a história familiar, o fibrinogénio, diabetes, a associação ECA DD ou ECA 8 GG com a MTHFR 1298 AA e a interacção ECA DD ou ECA 8 GG com a PON1 192 RR permaneceram na equação, mostrando ser factores de risco independente para DC. Conclusões: A associação de polimorfismos mutados no mesmo gene nunca aumentou o risco do polimorfismo isolado. A associação com interacção de polimorfismos mutados em genes diferentes, pertencentes a sistemas fisiopatológicos e enzimáticos diferentes, esteve sempre associada a maior risco do que cada polimorfismo por si. Este trabalho levanta, pela primeira vez, a possibilidade de tentativa de compreensão do risco genético coronário em conjunto e não de cada polimorfismo por si.INTRODUCTION: Various studies have compared coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with controls in order to determine which polymorphisms are associated with a higher risk of disease. The results have often been contradictory. Moreover, these studies evaluated polymorphisms in isolation and not in association, which is the way they occur in nature. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate the risk of CAD in patients with associated polymorphisms in the same gene or in differen genes. METHODS: We evaluated the risk associated with ACE DD, ACE 8 CC, ACT 174MM, AGT 235TT, MTHFR 677TT, MTHFR 1298AA, PON1 192RR and PON1 55MM in 298 CAD patients and 298 healthy individuals. We then evaluated the risk of associated polymorphisms in the same gene (ACE DD + ACE 8GG; AGT 174MM + AGT 235TT; MTHFR 677TT + MTHFR 1298AA). Finally, for the isolated polymorphisms which were significant, we evaluated the risk of polymorphism associations at different functional levels (ACE + AGT; ACE + MTHFR; ACE + PON1). Multiple logistic regression was used to identify independent risk factors for CAD. RESULTS: Isolated polymorphisms including ACE DD(p < 0.0001), ACE 8 gg (p=0.023), and MTHFR 1298AA (p = 0.049) presented with a significantly higher frequency in the CAD group. An association of polymorphisms in the same gene did not have an additive or synergistic effect, nor did it increase the risk of CAD. Polymorphic associations in different genes increased the risk of CAD, compared with the isolated polymorphisms. The association of ACE DD or ACE 8 GG with PON1 192RR increased the risk of CA fourfold (1.8 to 4.2). After logistic regression analysis, current smoking, family history, fibrinogen, diabetes, and the ACE DD or ACE 8 GG + MTHFR 1298AA and ACE DD or ACE 8 GG + PON1 192RR associations remained in the, model and proved to be independent predictors of CAD. CONCLUSIONS: The association of polymorphisms in the same gene did not increase the risk of the isolated polymorphism. The association of polymorphisms in genes belonging to different enzyme systems was always linked to increased risk compared to the isolated polymorphisms. This study may contribute to a better understanding of overall genetic risk for CAD rather than that associated with each polymorphism in isolation.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Accreting Black Holes

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    This chapter provides a general overview of the theory and observations of black holes in the Universe and on their interpretation. We briefly review the black hole classes, accretion disk models, spectral state classification, the AGN classification, and the leading techniques for measuring black hole spins. We also introduce quasi-periodic oscillations, the shadow of black holes, and the observations and the theoretical models of jets.Comment: 41 pages, 18 figures. To appear in "Tutorial Guide to X-ray and Gamma-ray Astronomy: Data Reduction and Analysis" (Ed. C. Bambi, Springer Singapore, 2020). v3: fixed some typos and updated some parts. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1711.1025
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