Transient post-exercise hyper-perspiration of forehead area

Information about sweating responses during exercise recovery is insufficient and mostly controversial. In the present study, particular attention is given to sweating behavior at forehead area immediately after exercise. Simultaneous changes of some underlying factors are also addressed. Eight healthy young males (27.4±0.8 years old) volunteered for the study. They performed a constant work rate exercise (60 rpm at 50% of individual work load for VO2 peak) for 30 min. Sweating from the forehead area was measured by the weight gain of a covered filter paper disk. Simultaneous variations in tympanic temperature, heart rate and mean arterial pressure were obtained. Plasma concentrations for sodium, vasopressin, adrenalin and noradrenalin were also determined. Sweating rate increased up to the first sample taken immediately after exercise cessation (P < 0.05). All other variables measured increased during exercise and with exception of noradrenalin, which was maintained high. Other variables, on the whole, decreased during recovery period. At exercise, off-transient coincident with overshoot in sweating rate, tympanic temperature, noradrenalin and vasopressin were subject to a non significant elevation. These results suggest that, sweating from forehead area is still subject to increase at exercise off-transient. The effects of relevant factors studied here are contradictory and could not justify the increase seen in sweating at off-transient. More studies are required to elucidate the causative factor(s).Key words: Exercise off-transient, recovery, sweating rate, forehead

Defocused Irradiation Mode of Diode Laser for Conservative Treatment of Oral Hemangioma

Vascular lesions rise from abnormalities in blood vessels or endothelial proliferation. Capillary hemangiomas are formed by small capillaries surrounded by a layer of endothelial cells in a connective tissue stroma. Various treatments are used for these conditions like excisional surgery, sclerotherapy, and recently laser irradiation. In this case study, we report successful treatment of intraoral capillary hemangioma by gallium/aluminum/arsenide (GaAlAs) laser. A 29 year old woman with a red lesion on the upper side of the right maxillary premolar was referred to private dental office. The Diode laser with wavelength of 810 nm was selected for treatment of the lesion in defocused mode by output power of 4 W in continuous mode. No bleeding was observed during surgery which provided better vision for surgeon and resulted in a minimally invasive procedure. According to results, Diode laser can be considered as a conservative modality in treatment of oral capillary hemangioma, especially in the esthetic zone

Pyogenic Granuloma: Surgical Treatment with Er:YAG Laser

Introduction: Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common tumor-like growth of the oral cavity, considered to be of non-neoplastic nature, often caused by constant low-grade trauma as well as poor oral hygiene and maybe due to hormonal disturbances. Surgical excision, and removal of underlying cause in some cases, is the preferred method of treatment as it is only a benign lesion.In order to remove this lesion, scalpel, cryosurgery and laser are used. Currently different lasers, with adequate parameters, are used for the surgery of PG, which include CO2 (Carbon Dioxide Laser), Nd:YAG (Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet), Diode and Er Family amongst others. In this present case, due to the proximity of the lesion with dental hard tissue, Er:YAG (Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) laser appears to be the more appropriate laser.The application of Laser is also a newly recommended technique. The aim of this study is to assess the stages of treatment, recovery and recurrence of PG when the Er:YAG laser is used. Furthermore this study aims to also evaluate the friendliness of this method with regards to the surgeon (therapist).Case report: A 24-year-old female was referred to the Laser Research Center of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences with a complaint of gingival overgrowth and bleeding. This lesion was in the buccal and palatal side of the 5 and 6 maxillary teeth.Treatment plan included an excisional biopsy of the lesion using Er:YAG laser (3W, 300mJ, 10Hz, Short pulse, with contact headpiece).The bones were then cleaned of soft tissue before being smoothed using a curette.The excised specimen was preserved and sent for histopathological examination.Results: The patient reported no pain after surgery and did not use any systemic antibiotics.The patient was satisfied after the surgery. Chlorhexidine mouthwash was given to the patient. Pathology results confirmed Pyogenic granuloma.After 2 weeks, complete healing was observed. The 9-month follow-up was also carried out in order to check the process of healing as well as the recurrence.Conclusion: Excisional surgery is the preferred treatment method for PG. The application of laser can be considered as an effective and safe technique for excision of this lesion with minimal invasion and many clinical advantages such as less intra-operative bleeding, hemostasis and reduced pain and times of healing

Efektivitas Organisasi Zakat dalam Pemberdayaan Ekonomi

Pengelolaan zakat maal oleh lembaga amilin memiliki sasaran untuk pemberdayaan ekonomi kepada masyarakat. Dalam rangka mengevaluasi efektivitas pencapaian sasaran, maka penilaian kinerja organisasi menjadi penting terutama kepada lembaga yang memanfaatkan dana publik (ZIS). Organisasi pengelola ZIS sebagai bagian dari sistem sosial harus bertanggung jawab untuk melakukan manajerial sesuai misi yang diembannya. Sejalan dengan alasan diatas, keberadaan lembaga pengelola zakat di wilayah kerja Bandung dan se-Jawa Barat perlu dievaluasi terhadap parameter efektivitas organisasi (Organizational Effectiveness). Sehingga dapat diketahui efektivitas pengelolaan dan pemanfaatan dana yang diperolehnya

Assessment of rice genotypes for salt tolerance using microsatellite markers associated with the saltol QTL

A major quantitative trait locus (QTL) for salt tolerance named Saltol was mapped on chromosome 1 using F8 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) of Pokkali/IR29 cross, which is responsible for low Na+, highK+ uptake and maintaining Na+/K+ homeostasis in the rice shoots. To test the usefulness of microsatellite (SSR) markers associated with Saltol QTL, a collection of 36 diverse rice genotypes wereused. Phenotypic response of the genotypes to salt stress with EC=12 was assessed under controlled environmental conditions at seedling stage using a visual score of 1 to 9 scale. Thirty three polymorphic SSR markers located on chromosome 1 were also used to determine the impact of these markers associated with salt tolerance in rice. The results of phenotypic response of rice genotypes to salinity stress at the seedling stage indicated the varied genotypic responses. The genotypes were classified into five groups from highly tolerant (score 1) to highly sensitive (score 9). Number of alleles of the SSR markers ranged from 3 for RM10702 to 14 for RM8094. Polymorphic information content (PIC) value varied from 0.28 for RM8095 to 0.88 for RM8094 with an average of 0.73. The SSR marker, RM8094, was found to be superior for analysis of genetic diversity in this study. Cluster analysis of the rice genotypes based on SSR data divided the genotypes into three groups each of which having 12, 8 and 16 genotypes including highly salt-tolerant IRRI elite lines (cluster 1), salt tolerant and moderate tolerant genotypes as well as Pokkali and FL478 (cluster 2), sensitive and highly sensitive genotypes (cluster 3), respectively. The impact of chromosome 1 for tolerance to salinity at the seedling stage in rice was emphasized by the results. Thirty six rice genotypes divided into 18 different haplotypes based on Saltol QTL located on chromosome 1 using Pokkali cultivar as the reference. The haplotypespossessing RM8094 and RM10745 markers could discriminate the tolerant genotypes and hence could be useful for marker-assisted selection of Saltol QTL

Juvenile Hyaline Fibromatosis Management With a Diode Laser: A Rare Case Report

Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis (JHF) is an unknown hereditary disorder with variable penetrance. The characterizations of this disease consist of different signs and symptoms such as multiple tumorous (tumor-like) muco-cutaneous proliferation, gingival hypertrophy, perianal lesions, articular contractures, and osteolytic lesions. A 3-year-old girl with numerous painless nodular masses on her gingival, ear and anal areas is presented in this case report. Based on characteristic histological features, the diagnosis of JHF was made. The patient underwent surgery following general anesthesia and the above areas were surgically operated with appropriate laser parameters, and the patient was able to eat and wash away after a day and was discharged with an antibiotic prescription after one day in the hospital and returned to normal after a week. The recurrence occurred in other areas a year later, especially in the cheek, the ears and the anal area. Therefore, this rare case is presented with recurrence

Effect of gamma radiation on different stages of Indian meal moth Plodia interpunctella Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Indian meal moth Plodia interpunctella Hübner is one of the most important stored products pests in the world. In this research, the effect of gamma irradiation was studied on different developmental stages of this pest and the doses required to prevent each of these developmental stages was investigated. From the results, required dose to prevent larval emergence from irradiated 1 to 24 h eggs was 400 Gray (Gy), and 400 Gy was required to prevent pupae from 15 days old larvae. Also, the dose of radiation required to prevent adult emergence from irradiated 5 days old pupa was 650 Gy. According to the results, dose of 650 Gy is adequate to control all immature stages of this pest. In addition, the effect of gamma ray was studied on developmental stage period of each irradiated existence stage till adult eclosion. The results revealed that there was a dose-dependent increase in the developmental periods, and the growth index of the adults was significantly decreased with increasing dose of radiation administered to the eggs, larvae and pupae too. It is concluded that irradiation can be used as a safe method to control stored pests.Key words: Gamma irradiation, prevention dose, developmental period, growth index, Plodia interpunctella

The impact of altitude on early outcome following the Fontan operation

BACKGROUND: The success of a Fontan circulation depends on several factors including low pulmonary vascular resistance. Pulmonary vascular resistance rises in response to hypoxia. Hypoxia is associated with altitude. Therefore, we wondered whether altitude is a risk factor for early failure after the Fontan operation. The aim was to test this hypothesis. METHODS: Data were obtained from all published series of 'total cavopulmonary' Fontan operations since 1990. The early failure rate from each series and the altitude of the respective cities were recorded. Early failure was defined as death, takedown of Fontan, or transplantation during the same hospital admission. The association between altitude and failure rate was investigated by rank correlation and logistic regression. RESULTS: 24 series were identified from centres situated at altitudes ranging from sea level to 520 metres. The plot of failure rate versus altitude suggests that failure rate increases with altitude. Logistic regression did not fit the data adequately. This was possibly due to the influence of unmeasured and unknown factors affecting the results, as well as the fact that centres were not randomly chosen but were self-selected by virtue of publishing their results. However, Spearman's rank correlation was 0.74 (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: The early outcome of the Fontan circulation appears to be adversely affected by altitude

Treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma using anti-HER2 immunonanoshells

Reza Fekrazad2, Neda Hakimiha3, Enice Farokhi3, Mohammad Javad Rasaee4, Mehdi Shafiee Ardestani5, Katayoun AM Kalhori2, Farzaneh Sheikholeslami1 1Research & Development Department, Production and Research Division of the Pasteur Institute of Iran, Karaj, Iran; 2Dental Department, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Laser Research Center, Dental Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; 3Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran; 4Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran; 5Hepatitis and AIDS Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran Background: Worldwide, oral squamous cell carcinoma (potentially mediated by HER2) is recognized as the most commonly occurring malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity. Anti-HER2 nanobodies conjugated to gold-silica nanoshells and used as photothermal treatment for oral squamous cell carcinoma may provide a novel therapeutic alternative to current treatment for this disease. Methods: KB epithelial or HeLaS3 cell cultures (controls) were exposed to these immunonanoshells, and plasmon resonance electron initiation specific to gold was employed to burn the tumor cells. Results: Following this treatment, significant cell death occurred in the KB tumor cell cultures while there was no evidence of cellular damage or death in the HeLaS3 cell cultures. Conclusion: These findings suggest that photothermal treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma has considerable advantages. Keywords: anti-HER2 immunonanoshells, gold-silica nanoshells, photothermal treatment, oral squamous cell carcinom

Perceived change in tobacco use and its associated factors among older adults residing in rohingya refugee camps during the covid-19 pandemic in bangladesh

This study explored the perceived change in tobacco use during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors among older adults residing in Rohingya refugee camps, also referred to as Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals in Bangladesh. The study followed a cross-sectional design and was conducted in October 2020 among 416 older adults aged 60 years and above. A purposive sampling technique was applied to identify eligible participants, and face-to-face interviews were conducted using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire to collect the data. Participants were asked if they noted any change in their tobacco use patterns (smoking or smokeless tobacco) during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to pre-pandemic. Binary logistic regression models determined the factors associated with the perceived change in tobacco use. More than one in five participants (22.4%) were current tobacco users, of whom 40.8% reported a perceived increase in tobacco use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusted analysis revealed that participants who were concerned about COVID-19 had significantly (p < 0.05) lower odds of perceived increase in tobacco use (aOR = 0.22, 95% CI: 0.06–0.73), while older adults who were overwhelmed by COVID-19 (aOR = 0.26, 95% CI: 0.06–1.18) and communicated less frequently with others during the pandemic than before (aOR = 0.19, 95% CI: 0.03–1.20) had marginally significantly (p < 0.1) lower odds of perceived increase in tobacco use during this pandemic. Relevant stakeholders, policymakers, and practitioners need to focus on strengthening awareness-raising initiatives as part of an emergency preparedness plan to control tobacco use during such a crisis period