Quadrupole excitations of even-even Ru and Pd isotopes are described within a microscopic approach based on the general collective Bohr model which includes the effect of coupling with the pairing ...vibrations. The excitation energies and E2 transition probabilities observed in
104–114Ru and
106–110Pd are reproduced in the frame of the calculation containing no free parameters. Particularly interesting are
104Ru and
106–110Pd where good agreement to very rich information based on Coulomb excitation experiments is achieved.
Blow flies are the first insect group to colonize on a dead body and thus correct species identification is a crucial step in forensic investigations for estimating the minimum postmortem interval, ...as developmental times are species-specific. Due to the difficulty of traditional morphology-based identification such as the morphological similarity of closely related species and uncovered taxonomic keys for all developmental stages, DNA-based identification has been increasing in interest, especially in high biodiversity areas such as Thailand. In this study, the effectiveness of long mitochondrial cytochrome
oxidase subunit I and II (
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genes were effective markers for accurate species identification of the Thai blow flies. This study has not only demonstrated the genetic diversity of Thai blow flies, but also provided a reliable DNA reference database for further use in forensic entomology within the country and other regions where these species exist.
Abstract Background Several events inspired us to collect data on organ transplantation in Poland (2016: the 50th anniversary of the first transplantation and the 20th anniversary of Polish ...Transplant Coordinating Center Poltransplant). The paper aims at presenting comprehensive data on all organ transplants, beginning with the first in 1966 (deceased kidney) until the end of 2014. Methods Source documents were reports published in Poltransplant Bulletin , a website registry managed by Poltransplant, reports by the Transplantation Council and by the Transplantation Institute of Warsaw. A source data enabled us to establish a preliminary report, presented for verification during the 12th Congress of the Polish Transplantation Society. Results By the end of 2014, the total number of organ transplants was 26,691. Kidney transplantation is the most common (total number = 19,812). The number of living kidney transplants is low, about 50 per year. The number of liver part transplants from living donors is relatively high, 20 to 30 annually. The program of deceased liver transplantation results in more than 300 transplants yearly. The first heart transplantation was in 1985, but the number of these procedures has been decreasing. No significant increase in the number of lung transplantations was noted. Conclusions The number of organ transplantations from deceased donors places Poland in the middle among European countries. The number of living donor kidney transplants is lower than in other countries; therefore a living donor liver transplantation program belongs to leading programs. Progress of lung transplantation has been slow. The development is highlighted by vascularized composite tissue transplantations of the hands and face. The strength of the report lies in its reliability and completeness. Numbers are the unique source of information to be used and referred to in the literature.
Coevolution may be defined as the process of reciprocal, adaptive genetic change in two or more species. Host-parasite interactions play an important role in the evolutionary ecology. The host ...phylogeny is independent, and the phylogeny of the parasite depends to some extent on the host. This review provides a description of several different methods for studying host-parasite relationships, along with a description of the underlying models and theoretical background for each. It also shows the possible applications of different methods and describes the advantages and drawbacks of different techniques.
•Unsupervised machine learning analysis of continuous body temperature data revealed early signals of aGVHD in allo-HCT mice.•Continuous measurement of body temperature is promising for early ...prediction of aGVHD in human allo-HCT patients.
The magnitudes and signs of twenty eight E2 and three M1 matrix elements involving 17 low-lying excited states in
104Ru have been measured by Coulomb excitation using
208Pb,
136Xe and
58Ni ions. The ...completeness of the set of E2 matrix elements is sufficient to extract, directly from the data, the expectation values of the intrinsic-frame E2 moments that provide considerable insight into the underlying collectivity. The measured E2 properties strongly correlate with macroscopic quadrupole collective degrees of freedom. Detailed comparison of the experimental results and theoretical microscopic calculations within the general quadrupole collective Bohr Hamiltonian are presented. Very good agreement of calculations and experiment is achieved without any parameters fitted to the
104Ru experimental data. Results of phenomenological
γ-unstable and
γ-rigid models are also given.
Soft tissue reconstruction of the foot can be a complex task to undertake when presented with challenging wounds. The foot comprises thick, glabrous skin with its own unique soft tissue anatomy that ...is suited to withstand its necessary functional demands. "Spare parts" reconstruction provides an option for closure of complicated skin wounds encompassing areas of large, unsalvageable defects. This report presents the cases of 2 patients who underwent successful care at our institution. Each patient's approach was individualized based on the etiology and presentation of the wound while any comorbid conditions were taken into consideration. The purpose of these case reports is to highlight 2 examples involving spare parts foot reconstruction of complicated defects, both of which decreased donor morbidity and lessened the degree of amputation.
Results show that infants of mothers with MDD and fathers with SAD received significantly higher scores on Distress to Limitations (p=.047), Duration of Orienting (p=.009), Smiling and Laughter ...(p=.010), High Pleasure (p=.012), Sadness (p=.048), Approach (p=.007), and Vocal Reactivity (p<.0001), and significantly lower scores on Falling Reactivity (p=.004) than infants of mothers and fathers without the respective disorders.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals face unique health challenges when compared to the general population. Physicians can play an integral role in either addressing these ...health inequities or further perpetuate discrimination. Despite the growing LGBTQ+ population in the United States and exposure during clinical care, many medical schools still lack an effective, standardized LGBTQ+ healthcare curriculum. Research has shown that when medical students receive exposure to LGBTQ+ healthcare topics, it results in superior quality of care. Considering the unique challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face, coupled with the perception medical students have of the current LGBTQ+ curriculum, and the positive impact LGBTQ+ education may have on patient care, there is a need for an effective and standardized LGBTQ+ curriculum in medical school education.
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a two-hour interactive LGBTQ+ workshop at increasing confidence and comfortability in LGBTQ+ topics and healthcare education for preclinical medical students.
Twenty-five first- and second-year medical students participated in an optional two-hour interactive LGBTQ+ workshop. The first hour consisted of a lecture overviewing LGBTQ+ clinical medicine from a physician specializing in LGBTQ+ topics and care. The second hour was made up of four 15-minute stations. Students were split up evenly and rotated through these four stations consisting of: (1) a one-on-one standardized patient simulation, (2) discussion-based case scenarios, (3) an interactive seminar on transgender healthcare, and (4) a debriefing station. All facilitators and standardized patients were members of the LGBTQ+ community. Consenting participants were provided with a pre- and post-survey consisting of basic demographic questions, and 16 LGBTQ+ healthcare specific statements that they answered using a 7-point Likert scale.
Fifteen of the 25 (60%) preclinical medical students completed all components of both the pre- and post-survey. 53.3% of the respondents were heterosexual, while 40% identified as being a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Survey results demonstrated a significant increase compared to the pre-workshop baseline in preclinical student comfort and confidence in 12 out of the 16 LGBTQ+ healthcare specific statements after completion of the workshop.
Our study suggests that focused education, such as through workshops, on LGBTQ+ topics can significantly increase preclinical student comfort and confidence when encountering LGBTQ+ clinical scenarios. In the future, we hope this workshop is implemented within our core medical school curriculum as a mandatory course to reach a wider audience. This workshop offers an efficient and effective model for other medical schools to implement to educate their medical students on LGBTQ+ healthcare topics.
Highlights • We analyzed the transcriptome of pupae of the blow fly Calliphora vicina. • MACE provided high-resolution gene expression profiles of 15 pupal development stages. • 53,539 distinct ...transcripts were detected, 7548 (14.1%) were annotated to known genes. • Genes of Interest (GOI) for each of the 15 pupal stages were identified and support molecular age estimation in forensic entomology.
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