Pub Date : 2019-12-10DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.1212045
S. S. Moisa, V. Tsetlin, E. Nefedova
The article represents the generalizing data for the studying of the effect of hypomagnetic field on physico-chemistry properties of water and bio-objects. It was revealed the changing state of water: increasing of its oxidation-reduction potential and oxidative properties as magnetic induction attenuated pointing to a natural decline, that testifies about the regular decreasing of internal energy of water molecules, which, in our opinion, is caused the inhibition of the germination of seeds of the highest plants, embryonic development of Planorbarius corneus and the changing of energy state of growing mediums for cell culture of mammals. It is supposed that namely the changing state of water is the main component in the effects of weakening of magnetic field on the studying bio-objects.
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Pub Date : 2019-12-10DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.1212042
Wenru Zhao, Pengchuan Zhang, Ming Qi, Y. Song
Objective: To study an anti resistance active exercise training method which is consistent with the principle of “transcendental goal power” to promote the plasticity change of central nervous system (CNS) in order to recover the motor function after CNS injury, observe its clinical effect and explore its mechanism. Methods: The potential of CNS was induced by six-step Daoyin technique of Chinese medicine, and the potential signal was received in real time by bio-electrical signal receiving equipment and displayed in curve form. Combined with the Operant conditioning biofeedback technique, targeted guidance was given to patients to continuously enhance the action muscle signal intensity and weaken the antagonistic muscle signal intensity, so that the motor program was gradually re-established. Sixty-four patients with hemiplegic elbow dysfunction of old cerebral infarction who had been trained but could not be improved further and had a history of more than 1 year were treated for one course, 90 times and 45 minutes each time. Lovett, Elbow Rom, Fugl-Meyer, program signal intensity and proportion were evaluated before and after treatment. The data were analyzed statistically. Before and after treatment, Lovett MMT, ROM of elbow joint, Fugl Meyer, motor program signal intensity and proportion were assessed, and the data were statistically analyzed. Results: After treatment and before treatment, there was a significant difference between the functional evaluation data (P < 0.01). The function of elbow joint was improved; this is the result of reconstructing the motor program on the basis of developing the potential of CNS by means of the “transcendental goal power” mechanism of the method. There was no recurrence after 6 months of follow-up. Conclusion: The Chinese Medicine Daoyin feedback rehabilitation technique is an effective method to improve elbow joint function of hemiplegia patients with cerebral infarction.
{"title":"Research on Combined Rehabilitation Method and Its Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine Daoyin Technique with Biofeedback Technique","authors":"Wenru Zhao, Pengchuan Zhang, Ming Qi, Y. Song","doi":"10.4236/jbise.2019.1212042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/jbise.2019.1212042","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To study an anti resistance active exercise training method which is consistent with the principle of “transcendental goal power” to promote the plasticity change of central nervous system (CNS) in order to recover the motor function after CNS injury, observe its clinical effect and explore its mechanism. Methods: The potential of CNS was induced by six-step Daoyin technique of Chinese medicine, and the potential signal was received in real time by bio-electrical signal receiving equipment and displayed in curve form. Combined with the Operant conditioning biofeedback technique, targeted guidance was given to patients to continuously enhance the action muscle signal intensity and weaken the antagonistic muscle signal intensity, so that the motor program was gradually re-established. Sixty-four patients with hemiplegic elbow dysfunction of old cerebral infarction who had been trained but could not be improved further and had a history of more than 1 year were treated for one course, 90 times and 45 minutes each time. Lovett, Elbow Rom, Fugl-Meyer, program signal intensity and proportion were evaluated before and after treatment. The data were analyzed statistically. Before and after treatment, Lovett MMT, ROM of elbow joint, Fugl Meyer, motor program signal intensity and proportion were assessed, and the data were statistically analyzed. Results: After treatment and before treatment, there was a significant difference between the functional evaluation data (P < 0.01). The function of elbow joint was improved; this is the result of reconstructing the motor program on the basis of developing the potential of CNS by means of the “transcendental goal power” mechanism of the method. There was no recurrence after 6 months of follow-up. Conclusion: The Chinese Medicine Daoyin feedback rehabilitation technique is an effective method to improve elbow joint function of hemiplegia patients with cerebral infarction.","PeriodicalId":64231,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程(英文)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46492780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-12-10DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.1212046
Fathy Elsayed Abdelgawad
Background: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential micronutrient necessary for DNA methylation and plays role in lipid metabolic reactions. Metformin is the first therapeutic choice for T2DM management. Prolonged use of metformin causes vitamin B12 deficiency due to poor absorption by interfering with calcium-based vitamin B12 absorption. Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to elevated homocysteine levels. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum vitamin B12 and homocysteine levels in type 2 diabetic patients with and without metformin therapy. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on two hundred and thirty diabetic patients (180 males and 50 females). Their ages ranged from (30 - 60 years) living in Saudia Arabia at Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah. Patients were selected at outpatients clinics of Islamic University Medical Center during follow up at internal medicine and endocrinology clinic. The included patients were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus according to American Diabetes Association (ADA) Criteria. The included patients were categorized into two groups according to treatment with metformin drug. Laboratory measurements included serum level of vitamin B12, serum total homocysteine, serum fasting glucose and serum folate. Blood EDTA samples were used to measure HbA1c and MCV. Neurological examinations were performed to detect presence of peripheral neuropathy using Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Score (TCSS), which is a validated and reliable scale for the diagnosis and staging of diabetic polyneuropathy. Results: There were no statistical differences between the two groups as regard (age, sex, smoking, weight, BMI, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, Folate and MCV). There were statistical differences between the two groups as regard (duration of diabetes, duration of metformin therapy, dose of metformin, Serum homocystein and HbA1c). The mean of vitamin B12 (pg/mL) of group 1 (312.65 ± 92.28) was lower than that of group 2 (381.55 ± 88.04). In group 1 number of patients with normal vitamin B12 was 116 out of 150 (77.3%) and number of patients with deficient vitamin B12 was 34 out of 150 (22.7%). In group 2 number of patients with normal vitamin B12 was 72 out of 80 (90%) and number of patients with deficient vitamin B12 was 8 out of 80 (10%). Regarding neuropathy; in group 1 113 patients (75.3%) had no neuropathy, 24 patients (16%) had mild neuropathy and 13 patients (8.7%) had moderate neuropathy. In group 2, 71 patients (88.8%) had no neuropathy, 7 patients (8.7%) had mild neuropathy and 2 patients (2.5%) had moderate neuropathy. In conclusion, in our study, the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency was higher in metformin users than in non-metformin users. There was an association between vitamin B12 deficiency and the dose and duration of metformin use. There was also an increase in homocysteine level due to vitamin B12 deficiency. Therefore, we recommend routine screening for serum vitamin B
背景：维生素B12（钴胺素）是DNA甲基化所必需的微量营养素，在脂质代谢反应中发挥作用。二甲双胍是治疗T2DM的首选药物。长期使用二甲双胍会干扰钙基维生素B12的吸收，导致吸收不良，从而导致维生素B12缺乏。维生素B12缺乏会导致同型半胱氨酸水平升高。本研究的目的是评估接受二甲双胍治疗和未接受二甲双胍治疗的2型糖尿病患者的血清维生素B12和同型半胱氨酸水平。方法：对230名糖尿病患者（180名男性和50名女性）进行横断面研究。他们的年龄在（30-60岁）之间，居住在沙特阿拉伯的Al Madinah Al Monawarah。患者在伊斯兰大学医学中心的门诊诊所进行内科和内分泌诊所的随访。纳入的患者根据美国糖尿病协会（ADA）标准被诊断为2型糖尿病。纳入的患者根据二甲双胍药物治疗分为两组。实验室测量包括血清维生素B12水平、血清总同型半胱氨酸、血清空腹血糖和血清叶酸。用EDTA血样测定HbA1c和MCV。使用Toronto Clinical neuropathy Score（TCSS）进行神经病学检查以检测周围神经病变的存在，这是一种用于诊断和分期糖尿病多发性神经病的有效且可靠的量表。结果：两组在年龄、性别、吸烟、体重、BMI、收缩压、舒张压、空腹血糖、叶酸和MCV等方面无统计学差异。两组之间在糖尿病持续时间、二甲双胍治疗持续时间、剂量、血清同型半胱氨酸和HbA1c方面存在统计学差异。第1组的维生素B12平均值（pg/mL）（312.65±92.28）低于第2组（381.55±88.04）。第1组维生素B12正常的患者为116例（77.3%），维生素B12缺乏的患者为34例（22.7%）80人中有8人（10%）。关于神经病变；第1组113例（75.3%）无神经病变，24例（16%）轻度神经病变，13例（8.7%）中度神经病变。在第2组中，71名患者（88.8%）没有神经病变，7名患者（8.7%）有轻度神经病变，2名患者（2.5%）有中度神经病变。总之，在我们的研究中，二甲双胍使用者维生素B12缺乏的患病率高于非二甲双胍使用者。维生素B12缺乏与二甲双胍的使用剂量和持续时间之间存在关联。维生素B12缺乏也导致同型半胱氨酸水平升高。因此，我们建议对每日二甲双胍剂量高于2000 mg或持续时间超过4年的T2DM患者进行血清维生素B12和同型半胱氨酸的常规筛查。
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Pub Date : 2019-12-10DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.1212040
Shaomin Yan, Guang Wu
Correct prediction of propensity of crystallization of proteins is important for cost- and time-saving in determination of 3-demensional structures because one can focus to crystallize the proteins whose propensity is high through predictions instead of choosing proteins randomly. However, so far this job has yet to accomplish although huge efforts have been made over years, because it is still extremely hard to find an intrinsic feature in a protein to directly relate to the propensity of crystallization of the given protein. Despite of this difficulty, efforts are never stopped in testing of known features in amino acids and proteins versus the propensity of crystallization of proteins from various sources. In this study, the comparison of the features, which were developed by us, with the features from well-known resource for the prediction of propensity of crystallization of proteins from Bacillus haloduran was conducted. In particular, the propensity of crystallization of proteins is considered as a yes-no event, so 185 crystallized proteins and 270 uncrystallized proteins from B. haloduran were classified as yes-no events. Each of 540 amino-acid features including the features developed by us was coupled with these yes-no events using logistic regression and neural network. The results once again demonstrated that the predictions using the features developed by us are relatively better than the predictions using any of 540 amino-acid features.
{"title":"Prediction of Crystallization Propensity of Proteins from Bacillus haloduran Using Various Amino Acid and Protein Features","authors":"Shaomin Yan, Guang Wu","doi":"10.4236/jbise.2019.1212040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/jbise.2019.1212040","url":null,"abstract":"Correct prediction of propensity of crystallization of proteins is important for cost- and time-saving in determination of 3-demensional structures because one can focus to crystallize the proteins whose propensity is high through predictions instead of choosing proteins randomly. However, so far this job has yet to accomplish although huge efforts have been made over years, because it is still extremely hard to find an intrinsic feature in a protein to directly relate to the propensity of crystallization of the given protein. Despite of this difficulty, efforts are never stopped in testing of known features in amino acids and proteins versus the propensity of crystallization of proteins from various sources. In this study, the comparison of the features, which were developed by us, with the features from well-known resource for the prediction of propensity of crystallization of proteins from Bacillus haloduran was conducted. In particular, the propensity of crystallization of proteins is considered as a yes-no event, so 185 crystallized proteins and 270 uncrystallized proteins from B. haloduran were classified as yes-no events. Each of 540 amino-acid features including the features developed by us was coupled with these yes-no events using logistic regression and neural network. The results once again demonstrated that the predictions using the features developed by us are relatively better than the predictions using any of 540 amino-acid features.","PeriodicalId":64231,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程(英文)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46809812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-12-10DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.1212044
Erwin Michel Davila-Iniesta, Santiago Guerrero-Gonzalez, Jorge Santiago-Amaya, Paola Castillo-Juárez, Luis Niño-de-Rivera-Oyarzabal
Oximetry is a method for measuring the oxygen saturation of haemoglobin in blood. Particularly, retinal oximetry based in the measurement of oxygen saturation in retinal vessels has acquired great interest to gather information on blood oxygenation from said vessels within inner and outer retina. Non-invasive spectrophotometric retinal oximetry has been studied for over five decades based on imaging spectroscopy. However, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an alternative to analyze the absorption difference between oxyhaemoglobin (HbO2) and deoxyhaemoglobin (Hb) in the retinal vessels and the choroidal structure. We propose in this paper an alternative process to manipulate conventional OCT images to evaluate changes in the relative haemoglobin oxygen saturation. Conventional OCT images from 570 nm and 600 nm in gray scale are converted to a corresponding color scale to be compared to the oxygenation information involved in the original gray scale OCT images.
{"title":"False Color Method for Retinal Oximetry","authors":"Erwin Michel Davila-Iniesta, Santiago Guerrero-Gonzalez, Jorge Santiago-Amaya, Paola Castillo-Juárez, Luis Niño-de-Rivera-Oyarzabal","doi":"10.4236/jbise.2019.1212044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/jbise.2019.1212044","url":null,"abstract":"Oximetry is a method for measuring the oxygen saturation of haemoglobin in blood. Particularly, retinal oximetry based in the measurement of oxygen saturation in retinal vessels has acquired great interest to gather information on blood oxygenation from said vessels within inner and outer retina. Non-invasive spectrophotometric retinal oximetry has been studied for over five decades based on imaging spectroscopy. However, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an alternative to analyze the absorption difference between oxyhaemoglobin (HbO2) and deoxyhaemoglobin (Hb) in the retinal vessels and the choroidal structure. We propose in this paper an alternative process to manipulate conventional OCT images to evaluate changes in the relative haemoglobin oxygen saturation. Conventional OCT images from 570 nm and 600 nm in gray scale are converted to a corresponding color scale to be compared to the oxygenation information involved in the original gray scale OCT images.","PeriodicalId":64231,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程(英文)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44577617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-20DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.1211037
R. Ternifi, P. Pouletaut, S. Dakpé, S. Testelin, B. Devauchelle, F. Charleux, J. Constans, S. Bensamoun
Facial expressions are linked to movements of muscles, which can be altered by pathological diseases. Assessment of facial muscle deficits is subjective (palpation) and operator-dependent, and these deficits are currently estimated with clinical scales. Thus, the quantification of facial muscle elastic properties is a key for the clinical adaption and evaluation of treatments for facial paralysis. We herein present a novel application of shear wave elastography (SWE) based on an ultrasound protocol to assess the morphological (thickness and texture) and elastic (Young’s modulus) properties of the zygomaticus major (ZM) muscle. Fifteen healthy volunteers underwent SWE tests, and the ultrasound acquisitions were obtained using a new linear transducer (SLH20-6, spatial resolution: 38 μm) and compared to those obtained using an SL10-2 probe (spatial resolution: 50 μm). The probe position was placed along the muscle fiber orientation. A semi-automatic method was developed to quantify the ZM muscle elasticity, and the repeatability was analyzed at one-week intervals. The mean elasticity for the two probes was about 15 kPa. The SLH20-6 probe yielded a higher mean elasticity (approximately 6 kPa) and less homogeneous echogenicity than the SL10-2 probe. Two distinct groups of texture profiles as a function of the transducer were obtained. This study will provide some guidance for clinical practices and will allow the construction of a reference database that could be used to evaluate treatments and develop numerical models of facial expression.
{"title":"First Evaluation of Zygomaticus Major Muscle Elastic Properties Using a US Elastography Technique","authors":"R. Ternifi, P. Pouletaut, S. Dakpé, S. Testelin, B. Devauchelle, F. Charleux, J. Constans, S. Bensamoun","doi":"10.4236/jbise.2019.1211037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/jbise.2019.1211037","url":null,"abstract":"Facial expressions are linked to movements of muscles, which can be altered by pathological diseases. Assessment of facial muscle deficits is subjective (palpation) and operator-dependent, and these deficits are currently estimated with clinical scales. Thus, the quantification of facial muscle elastic properties is a key for the clinical adaption and evaluation of treatments for facial paralysis. We herein present a novel application of shear wave elastography (SWE) based on an ultrasound protocol to assess the morphological (thickness and texture) and elastic (Young’s modulus) properties of the zygomaticus major (ZM) muscle. Fifteen healthy volunteers underwent SWE tests, and the ultrasound acquisitions were obtained using a new linear transducer (SLH20-6, spatial resolution: 38 μm) and compared to those obtained using an SL10-2 probe (spatial resolution: 50 μm). The probe position was placed along the muscle fiber orientation. A semi-automatic method was developed to quantify the ZM muscle elasticity, and the repeatability was analyzed at one-week intervals. The mean elasticity for the two probes was about 15 kPa. The SLH20-6 probe yielded a higher mean elasticity (approximately 6 kPa) and less homogeneous echogenicity than the SL10-2 probe. Two distinct groups of texture profiles as a function of the transducer were obtained. This study will provide some guidance for clinical practices and will allow the construction of a reference database that could be used to evaluate treatments and develop numerical models of facial expression.","PeriodicalId":64231,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程(英文)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44829158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-20DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.1211039
D. Ngigi, S. Kirui, F. M. E. Wajala, N. Oyaro
Schistosomiasis as a neglected disease is second to malaria in its adverse effect to public health and socioeconomics impact in the tropics and sub-tropical of the developing countries where 90% of 249 million people affected are found in Africa. Mwea irrigation scheme in Kenya is infested with Biomphalaria spp. and the research set out to find their susceptibility to Schistosoma mansoni miracidia. Vector snails’ samples were taken from endemic region of Mwea irrigation farmlands and were morphological identified and then cultured. The miracidia exposed snails were transferred into aquaria and after four weeks of exposure they were examined for cercaria shedding twice every week under direct sunlight illumination. It was found that Mwea irrigation scheme was dominantly infested by Biomphalaria pfeifferi. From the morphological parameters of B. pfeifferi it was found that there was no statistical difference in physical characteristics between resistant and susceptible populations. The results in this study showed that the mean value of infection for the Field, F1 and F2 snail samples were 36.6 ± 3.72, 1.93 ± 1.46, 0.36 ± 0.049 respectively and the infection rate decreased from the field snail samples through F2 snail samples. This suggested that the exhibited resistant traits may be due to snail internal defense mechanisms rather than morphological characteristics and this could be thought that the various levels of B. pfeifferi susceptibility to S. mansoni is attributed to genetic variations within a population. Finally, the findings generated in this study, under laboratory condition, suggest that S. mansoni resistant population of B. pfeifferi can be isolated and mass reared with a view of diversifying biological control measures of the vector in Mwea irrigation scheme in Kenya.
{"title":"The Susceptibility of Biomphalaria spp. from Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kenya against Schistosoma mansoni Miracidia Infection","authors":"D. Ngigi, S. Kirui, F. M. E. Wajala, N. Oyaro","doi":"10.4236/jbise.2019.1211039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/jbise.2019.1211039","url":null,"abstract":"Schistosomiasis as a neglected disease is second to malaria in its adverse effect to public health and socioeconomics impact in the tropics and sub-tropical of the developing countries where 90% of 249 million people affected are found in Africa. Mwea irrigation scheme in Kenya is infested with Biomphalaria spp. and the research set out to find their susceptibility to Schistosoma mansoni miracidia. Vector snails’ samples were taken from endemic region of Mwea irrigation farmlands and were morphological identified and then cultured. The miracidia exposed snails were transferred into aquaria and after four weeks of exposure they were examined for cercaria shedding twice every week under direct sunlight illumination. It was found that Mwea irrigation scheme was dominantly infested by Biomphalaria pfeifferi. From the morphological parameters of B. pfeifferi it was found that there was no statistical difference in physical characteristics between resistant and susceptible populations. The results in this study showed that the mean value of infection for the Field, F1 and F2 snail samples were 36.6 ± 3.72, 1.93 ± 1.46, 0.36 ± 0.049 respectively and the infection rate decreased from the field snail samples through F2 snail samples. This suggested that the exhibited resistant traits may be due to snail internal defense mechanisms rather than morphological characteristics and this could be thought that the various levels of B. pfeifferi susceptibility to S. mansoni is attributed to genetic variations within a population. Finally, the findings generated in this study, under laboratory condition, suggest that S. mansoni resistant population of B. pfeifferi can be isolated and mass reared with a view of diversifying biological control measures of the vector in Mwea irrigation scheme in Kenya.","PeriodicalId":64231,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程(英文)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49165020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-20DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.1211038
T. Hemen, A. M. Hadiza
Comparative study was conducted on fresh and dried portions of Hyptis suaveolens plant, to control mosquito population, and determine which portion has the highest efficacy in killing the vector. The study was conducted in Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State Nigeria. The result revealed that both portions of the test plant (Hyptis suaveolens) have toxic effect on mosquitoes. During the study, three (3) experimental units were established and nine (9) sub units were made, three within each of the major units at different locations within the study area. Mosquitoes were reared at all units and various quantities test plant (both fresh and dried portions) were introduced at different quantities and observed at different times of the day (Morning, Afternoon and Evening) within 24 hours in order to test their efficacy on mosquitoes. A total of two hundred and fifty three (253) death rate (DR) with a total % mortality rate (% M.R) of 217.9 mosquitoes were recorded from the three different experimental units with the highest % MR from the cadets hostels. There was a gradual overall mortality rate increase in every experimental unit as the quantity (concentration) of the test plant (Hyptis suaveolens) introduced into the units increased. More so, a resultant highest cumulative death rate of 119 was recorded in the evening. Comparatively, fresh portion of the test plant was more effective for killing the adult mosquitoes during the study. Statistically, it also shows that, there was a strong correlative relationship (r = 0.9832) between the quantity (concentration) of the test plant (H. suaveolens) and the death rate of mosquito vectors.
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Pub Date : 2019-10-31DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.1210036
G. Lauretti, Davi L. R. Santos, C. Oliveira, Carlos Trintade
Introduction: Knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis is a common pathology reflecting on the capacity of undertaking daily activities. Among non-surgical procedures, intra-articular corticosteroids represent an alternative complementary therapy. However, blocking the genicular nerves is a recently described technique, easily applied for clinical management. Objectives: To compare efficacy of both intra-articular corticosteroid and genicular block for chronic knee pain. Methods: 20 patients with osteoarthritis were evaluated for: 1) the intensity of pain; 2) the quality of sleep; 3) the capacity to undertake daily activities. Two groups were formed randomly, the first submitted to intra-articular blocking and the second to blocking the genicular nerves. A solution of plane 90 mg lidocaine 1%, and dexamethasone 10 mg was standard and used for intervention in both procedures to a final 10-ml volume. After a weekly appraisal for 12 consecutive weeks, the patients were recalled and submitted to another proposed procedure and in this way, all the patients acted as their own control (a “crossover” study design). In the following weeks, as also in the pretest, the intensity of pain, the quality of sleep and the capacity of undertaking daily activities were evaluated. Results: Both the intra-articular block and the genicular nerves block resulted equally in important reduction of pain during 11 weeks, with similar improvement in the quality of night sleep, and in the capacity of daily activities (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The blocking of the genicular nerves was a safe alternative, minimally invasive and highly efficient, similar to the intra-articular corticosteroid.
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Pub Date : 2019-09-29DOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.129034
Shaomin Yan, Guang Wu
Since a decade ago, both protein and amino acid features have been correlated with crystallization propensity of proteins in order to develop methods to predict whether a protein can be crystallized. In this continuing study, each of three features combining features of amino acid and protein, was correlated with the crystallization propensity of proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis using logistic and neural network models. The results showed that two combined features, amino acid distribution probability and future composition, had good predictions on whether a protein would be crystallized in comparison with the predictions obtained from each of 531 amino acid features. The results obtained from the third combined feature, amino acid pair predictability, demonstrated the trend of crystallization propensity in proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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