Clinical Evaluation of the Appropriateness Use Criteria for Single-Photon Emission-Computed Tomography: Differences by Patient Population, Physician Specialty, and Patient Outcomes

Objectives. Determine outcome of the 2005 appropriateness use criteria (AUC) for SPECT in a diverse population of patients and physicians. Background. AUC for SPECT were the first cardiology document to identify 52 clinical indications for imaging, 49 of them for stress SPECT. AUC have been proposed as cornerstone of responsible use of perfusion imaging. Methods. 585 consecutive patients undergoing SPECT were evaluated prospectively. Appropriateness was examined for demographic variables, clinical variables, and for physician and patient subgroups. Combined end-point of total mortality, cardiac revascularization, and cardiac admissions at 1 year post SPECT was evaluated. Results. SPECT indications were: appropriate, 63%; uncertain, 20%; inappropriate, 14%; not assigned, 3%. Most appropriate SPECT were observed in patients with known coronary disease (72%), chest pain syndrome (89%), high pre-test likelihood of disease (100%), men (70%), inpatients (72%), and cardiovascular physicians' referrals (69%). End-point was reached in 53 patients (97.4% follow up). Unadjusted event rates were: appropriate (12%), uncertain (7.1%), inappropriate (2.4%) SPECT (P = .01). Conclusion. Appropriateness of SPECT differs in subgroups of patients and physicians. Clinically significant outcomes occur more frequently in the appropriate stress SPECT group. Focused efforts are need for outpatients, asymptomatic patients, women, and non-cardiovascular physicians

ISSR Analysis of Variability of Cultivated Form and Varieties of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) from Azerbaijan

The article presents the results of a study of genetic polymorphism for the first time carried out on pomegranate varieties and forms of Azerbaijan origin using molecular markers. In total, 102 PCR fragments were identified, of which 80 were polymorphic. The high level of polymorphism (75.5%) and the rich genetic diversity were identified among the studied pomegranate collection. As a result of data analysis and on the basis of the values of the basic parameters (PIC, EMR, MI, RP, MRP) determining informativeness of markers, all 14 ISSR primers were suitable for genotyping pomegranate accessions. The most effective markers (UBC808, UBC811, UBC834, and UBC840) were identified among the set of primers tested. A dendrogram was constructed on the basis of the data obtained, which made it possible to group genotypes into 16 major clusters. The genetic similarity index ranged from 0.032 to 0.94. The study of the genetic relationship of different pomegranate varieties confirms the effectiveness of the ISSR method, which makes it possible to determine the level of genetic diversity, as well as to establish the relationship among the studied pomegranate accessions

Biodiversity of Vegetable Genetic Resources in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is considered one of the origin and cultivated center for many agricultural plants. Nowadays, more than 30 species of vegetables are widely cultivated with their 84 registered varieties and hybrids. The main collections of vegetable plants are protected at the National Genebank of the Genetic Resources Institute, at the Scientific Research Institute of Vegetable-Growing and at the Azerbaijan State Agricultural Academy

Financing Principles in Islamic Banking

The article notes that Islamic banking is the main developing part of banking sector around the globe. Nowadays, the number of banks working in Islamic principles is rising and their benefit also is higher than the traditional ones according to some statistics. Interest (Riba) is confirmed as haram by Sharia, so they possess sharia-compliant activities. This article reveals the essence of the category of “islamic financing”, shows the ways how to finance the corporate clients and individuals, analyses the procedure and advantages of using Islamic principles than credits in banking sector. And what deserves attention is that the article formulates a number of characteristics, on the basis of which the author's own version of the definition of the category “Islamic financing” has been developed

Economy of energy conservation

© 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. The economy of energy conservation requires harmonizing the interests of energy producers and consumers. Such an agreement is possible in this case that the resource capabilities of the manufacturer and energy conservation of the consumers are considered simultaneously and on a unified basis. Investments should be directed to where minimal costs of produced or saved energy are ensured. With this approach, the demand for energy resources is provided at the cost-effective manner

Economy of energy conservation

© 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. The economy of energy conservation requires harmonizing the interests of energy producers and consumers. Such an agreement is possible in this case that the resource capabilities of the manufacturer and energy conservation of the consumers are considered simultaneously and on a unified basis. Investments should be directed to where minimal costs of produced or saved energy are ensured. With this approach, the demand for energy resources is provided at the cost-effective manner