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People living with dementia commonly report negative experiences such as disempowerment, stigma, and oppression. Community gardening has demonstrated its potential as a forum for the practice of resistance against the oppressions experienced by other marginalised groups; however, this element of the experience of community gardening has yet to be explored in the context of dementia. A collaboratively-designed community gardening project took place over six weeks, involving six people with dementia. The participants selected all activities undertaken in the garden. Data were collected through semi-structured group interviews with the gardeners and researcher observations. Context-setting semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with four day centre staff members, and three key informants who had experienced working with people with dementia in the garden. The garden acted as a platform for the articulation of both verbal and embodied expressions of resistance against the disempowerment and loss of agency experienced by many people with dementia. The participatory design of the gardening sessions enabled the gardeners to assert their autonomy and independence, and defy the negative stereotypes associated with dementia, which some of the group members appeared to have internalised. Community gardening activities may offer a forum for expressions of resistance against the structures oppressing individuals with dementia. However, in order for this potential to be unlocked, such initiatives must be collaboratively designed, following an approach which recognises the strengths and enduring abilities of people living with dementia. Additionally, the empowering impact of community gardening should not be diluted by positioning the activity as a substitute for adequate statutory health and social care provision, thereby individualising responsibility for the wellbeing of people with dementia.
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Demência , Jardinagem , Humanos , Participação da ComunidadeRESUMO
A 77-year-old man presented with an acute inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
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Aneurisma Coronário , Angiografia Coronária , Eletrocardiografia , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST , Humanos , Masculino , Idoso , Aneurisma Coronário/diagnóstico , Aneurisma Coronário/cirurgia , Aneurisma Coronário/complicações , Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/diagnóstico , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/etiologia , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/cirurgia , Vasos Coronários/diagnóstico por imagem , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/métodos , Infarto do Miocárdio/diagnóstico , Infarto do Miocárdio/etiologia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Imaging using coherent extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) light provides exceptional capabilities for the characterization of the composition and geometry of nanostructures by probing with high spatial resolution and elemental specificity. We present a multi-modal tabletop EUV imaging reflectometer for high-fidelity metrology of nanostructures. The reflectometer is capable of measurements in three distinct modes: intensity reflectometry, scatterometry, and imaging reflectometry, where each mode addresses different nanostructure characterization challenges. We demonstrate the system's unique ability to quantitatively and non-destructively measure the geometry and composition of nanostructures with tens of square microns field of view and sub-nanometer precision. Parameters such as surface and line edge roughness, density, nanostructure linewidth, and profile, as well as depth-resolved composition, can be quantitatively determined. The results highlight the applicability of EUV metrology to address a wide range of semiconductor and materials science challenges.
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BACKGROUND: Ventricular arrhythmia is an important cause of mortality in patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction. Revascularization with coronary artery bypass graft or percutaneous coronary intervention is often recommended for these patients before implantation of a cardiac defibrillator because it is assumed that this may reduce the incidence of fatal and potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias, although this premise has not been evaluated in a randomized trial to date. METHODS: Patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction, extensive coronary disease, and viable myocardium were randomly assigned to receive either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) plus optimal medical and device therapy (OMT) or OMT alone. The composite primary outcome was all-cause death or aborted sudden death (defined as an appropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy or a resuscitated cardiac arrest) at a minimum of 24 months, analyzed as time to first event on an intention-to-treat basis. Secondary outcomes included cardiovascular death or aborted sudden death, appropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy or sustained ventricular arrhythmia, and number of appropriate ICD therapies. RESULTS: Between August 28, 2013, and March 19, 2020, 700 patients were enrolled across 40 centers in the United Kingdom. A total of 347 patients were assigned to the PCI+OMT group and 353 to the OMT alone group. The mean age of participants was 69 years; 88% were male; 56% had hypertension; 41% had diabetes; and 53% had a clinical history of myocardial infarction. The median left ventricular ejection fraction was 28%; 53.1% had an implantable defibrillator inserted before randomization or during follow-up. All-cause death or aborted sudden death occurred in 144 patients (41.6%) in the PCI group and 142 patients (40.2%) in the OMT group (hazard ratio, 1.03 [95% CI, 0.82-1.30]; P=0.80). There was no between-group difference in the occurrence of any of the secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: PCI was not associated with a reduction in all-cause mortality or aborted sudden death. In patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, PCI is not beneficial solely for the purpose of reducing potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias. REGISTRATION: URL: https://www. CLINICALTRIALS: gov; Unique identifier: NCT01920048.
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Desfibriladores Implantáveis , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda , Humanos , Masculino , Idoso , Feminino , Volume Sistólico , Morte Súbita Cardíaca/epidemiologia , Morte Súbita Cardíaca/etiologia , Morte Súbita Cardíaca/prevenção & controle , Função Ventricular Esquerda , Arritmias Cardíacas/etiologia , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/etiologia , Desfibriladores Implantáveis/efeitos adversos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The heterogeneous molecular landscape of cytogenetically normal acute myeloid leukemia (CN-AML) renders it an ongoing therapeutic challenge. The European LeukemiaNet (ELN) 2017 guidelines attempted to address this by guiding post-remission therapy according to six prognostically informative mutations. However, its applicability in a South African setting remains unclear due to limited local data. This retrospective study aimed to describe a South African CN-AML cohort according to clinicopathological and molecular features as well as treatment outcomes and, consequently, to investigate the local applicability of a triple-mutation testing approach for risk stratification in accordance with the ELN 2017 guidelines, using nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1), fms-related receptor tyrosine kinase 3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD), and CCAAT enhancer-binding protein alpha (CEBPA) mutation status. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A review of cytogenetic results for adult de novo AML cases diagnosed at Groote Schuur Hospital between 2005 and 2018 was performed. CN-AML cases were further characterized via a review of clinical and laboratory data and additional molecular testing on stored DNA samples to allow for mutation-based risk stratification and outcome analysis. RESULTS: In total, 218 patients with AML were identified, of which 33% were cytogenetically normal. NPM1, FLT3-ITD, and CEBPA mutations were found in 39%, 34%, and 9% of CN-AML cases, respectively. Retrospective risk stratification according to mutations in these three genes accurately identified both patients at a high risk of induction-resistant disease and those who required an allogeneic stem cell transplant in their first complete remission. CONCLUSION: Local rates of CN-AML and associated NPM1 and FLT3-ITD mutations were comparable to those of European cohorts. Limited mutation analysis in the form of triple-mutation testing proved to be an economical and therapeutically informative prognostication approach for CN-AML in a resource-limited setting.
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Leucemia Mieloide Aguda , Proteínas Nucleares , Adulto , Humanos , Proteínas Nucleares/genética , Estudos Retrospectivos , África do Sul , Nucleofosmina , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/terapia , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Mutação , PrognósticoRESUMO
At least 5% of GP and accident and emergency (A&E) attendances are undifferentiated chest pain. Rapid access chest pain clinics (RACPC) offer urgent guideline-directed management of suspected cardiac chest pain. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) as a first-line investigation. We evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of a local RACPC. Retrospective analysis of unselected referrals to a RACPC in the Northeast of England was conducted for 2021. Baseline demographics and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) were compared between typical, atypical and non-angina. Anatomical and functional imaging results were recorded. Backward stepwise binary logistic regression modelled obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) incidence. There were 373/401 (93.0%) patients with chest pain; 139 (37.3%) typical angina, 122 (32.8%) atypical angina and 112 (30.0%) non-angina. Typical angina patients were older (p<0.001) with more cardiovascular risk factors (p<0.001) and increased risk of obstructive CAD (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 6.27, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.93 to 13.38) and MACE (9.4%, p=0.029). In total, 164 (44.0%) had invasive coronary angiography (ICA) within 7.4 ± 4.8 weeks; 19.5% had normal coronary arteries, 26.2% had obstructive CAD and 22.6% proceeded to invasive haemodynamic assessment ± PCI without major procedural complications. There were 39 (10.5%) who had CTCA within 34.6 ± 18.1 weeks; 25.6% needed ICA to clarify diagnosis. In conclusion, typical angina patients were at heightened risk of cardiovascular events. In the absence of adequate CTCA capacity, greater reliance on ICA still facilitated accurate diagnosis with options for immediate revascularisation, timely and safely, in the right patients. Better risk stratification and expansion of non-invasive imaging can improve local RACPC service delivery in the wider Northeast cardiology network.
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We demonstrate temporally multiplexed multibeam ptychography implemented for the first time in the EUV, by using a high harmonic based light source. This allows for simultaneous imaging of different sample areas, or of the same area at different times or incidence angles. Furthermore, we show that this technique is compatible with wavelength multiplexing for multibeam spectroscopic imaging, taking full advantage of the temporal and spectral characteristics of high harmonic light sources. This technique enables increased data throughput using a simple experimental implementation and with high photon efficiency.
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Recent advances in structured illumination are enabling a wide range of applications from imaging to metrology, which can benefit from advanced beam characterization techniques. Solving uniquely for the spatial distribution of polarization in a beam typically involves the use of two or more polarization optics, such as a polarizer and a waveplate, which is prohibitive for some wavelengths outside of the visible spectrum. We demonstrate a technique that circumvents the use of a waveplate by exploiting extended Gerchberg-Saxton phase retrieval to extract the phase. The technique enables high-resolution, wavefront-sensing, full-field polarimetry capable of solving for both simple and exotic polarization states, and moreover, is extensible to shorter wavelength light.
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Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a highly aggressive B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma frequently associated with immunosuppression, particularly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Although PBL is rare globally, South Africa has a high burden of HIV infection leading to a higher incidence of PBL in the region. Laboratory features in PBL may overlap with plasmablastic myeloma and other large B cell lymphomas with plasmablastic or immunoblastic morphology leading to diagnostic dilemmas. There are, however, pertinent distinguishing laboratory features in PBL such as a plasma cell immunophenotype with MYC overexpression, expression of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded small RNAs and lack of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) expression. This review aims to provide a summary of current knowledge in PBL, focusing on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, laboratory diagnosis and clinical management.
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Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr , Infecções por HIV , Linfoma Plasmablástico , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/complicações , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/patologia , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Herpesvirus Humano 4 , Humanos , Imunofenotipagem , Linfoma Plasmablástico/diagnóstico , Linfoma Plasmablástico/epidemiologia , Linfoma Plasmablástico/terapiaRESUMO
Developed via an online collaborative writing project involving members of the Multi-species Dementia International Research Network, this article seeks to refocus "the lens of the dementia debate" (Bartlett & O'Connor, 2007) by bringing dementia's complicated relations with the more-than-human world into sharper relief. Specifically, the article explores four thematic areas (contours) within contemporary dementia studies (Care & Caring; Illness Experience & Disease Pathology; Environment, Self & Sustainability; Power, Rights & Social Justice) where the application of multi-species theories and concepts has potential to foster innovation and lead to new ways of thinking and working. Whilst incorporating multi-species perspectives within dementia studies can create new ways of responding and new spaces of response-ability, the potential for conflict and controversy remains high. It is imperative, therefore, that the field of dementia studies not only becomes a site within which multi-species perspectives can flourish, but that dementia studies also becomes a vehicle through which multi-species concepts may be refined.
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Demência , Humanos , Justiça Social , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, countries worldwide placed limitations on social interaction, which is anticipated to have severe psychological consequences. Although findings are inconsistent, prior research has suggested that companion animals may positively influence human well-being and reduce loneliness. In the context of COVID-19, this has important implications, as companion animal guardians may be less negatively affected by the pandemic. The primary aim of this research was to investigate the influence of companion animals on mental well-being and loneliness during the pandemic, with specific interest in the role of ornamental fishes. A mixed-methods study was conducted, using an international sample. Quantitative data were collected via an online survey (n = 1199) and analysed using robust hierarchical multiple regression analyses; the influence of level of engagement with companion animals was examined for dogs, cats and ornamental fishes. There was no evidence that companion animal guardianship was associated with loneliness and mental well-being during the pandemic but spending more time engaging physically or socially with dogs (and to a lesser extent cats) was generally associated with poorer outcomes. Qualitative data were collected through open-ended survey responses (n = 757) and semi-structured interviews (n = 25) and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Two themes were developed-one related to companion animals as providers of social and emotional support, and the other to companion animals as providers of purpose and perspective. Concerns regarding the impact of the pandemic on animal welfare were also identified. Compared to other animal types, more participants expressed indifference regarding the impact of their fishes on their well-being during the pandemic, possibly because fishes cannot provide comfort via physical touch. The findings of this study reflect the wider field of human-animal interaction; although qualitative data suggest guardians believe their companion animals are a positive influence in their lives, there is little convincing quantitative data to support these beliefs. This highlights the need to refine theories regarding which aspects of companion animal guardianship may influence human well-being; the findings from this research may be useful in the refinement of such theories.
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Defect inspection on lithographic substrates, masks, reticles, and wafers is an important quality assurance process in semiconductor manufacturing. Coherent Fourier scatterometry (CFS) using laser beams with a Gaussian spatial profile is the standard workhorse routinely used as an in-line inspection tool to achieve high throughput. As the semiconductor industry advances toward shrinking critical dimensions in high volume manufacturing using extreme ultraviolet lithography, new techniques that enable high-sensitivity, high-throughput, and in-line inspection are critically needed. Here we introduce a set of novel defect inspection techniques based on bright-field CFS using coherent beams that carry orbital angular momentum (OAM). One of these techniques, the differential OAM CFS, is particularly unique because it does not rely on referencing to a pre-established database in the case of regularly patterned structures with reflection symmetry. The differential OAM CFS exploits OAM beams with opposite wavefront or phase helicity to provide contrast in the presence of detects. We numerically investigated the performance of these techniques on both amplitude and phase defects and demonstrated their superior advantages-up to an order of magnitude higher in signal-to-noise ratio-over the conventional Gaussian beam CFS. These new techniques will enable increased sensitivity and robustness for in-line nanoscale defect inspection and the concept could also benefit x-ray scattering and scatterometry in general.
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Next-generation nano- and quantum devices have increasingly complex 3D structure. As the dimensions of these devices shrink to the nanoscale, their performance is often governed by interface quality or precise chemical or dopant composition. Here, we present the first phase-sensitive extreme ultraviolet imaging reflectometer. It combines the excellent phase stability of coherent high-harmonic sources, the unique chemical sensitivity of extreme ultraviolet reflectometry, and state-of-the-art ptychography imaging algorithms. This tabletop microscope can nondestructively probe surface topography, layer thicknesses, and interface quality, as well as dopant concentrations and profiles. High-fidelity imaging was achieved by implementing variable-angle ptychographic imaging, by using total variation regularization to mitigate noise and artifacts in the reconstructed image, and by using a high-brightness, high-harmonic source with excellent intensity and wavefront stability. We validate our measurements through multiscale, multimodal imaging to show that this technique has unique advantages compared with other techniques based on electron and scanning probe microscopies.
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We theoretically study particle-substrate interactions under laser irradiation. Van der Waals, electrostatic double layer and a laser induced dipole in the nanoparticle and an image dipole in the substrate were considered to be the major components of the total interaction potential. It was shown that laser-induced attractive potential energy between the particle and substrate reduces the potential barrier which increases the probability for metal nanoparticles to be deposited onto the substrate.
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BACKGROUND: Most research into the health benefits of human-animal interaction has focused on species that interact physically with humans, such as dogs. This may be unsuitable for certain populations for reasons including accessibility and the risk of negative consequences to both the person and the animal. However, some research has associated viewing fish in aquariums with positive well-being outcomes; as there is no physical contact with the animal, this form of interaction carries less risk. At present, little is known about the specific benefits of human-fish interaction. OBJECTIVES: To explore current evidence relating to the psychological and physiological benefits of interacting with fish in aquariums. METHODS: Systematic searches were conducted to identify relevant primary research of any design. All forms of interaction were considered, including keeping fish as companion animals and fish aquarium-based interventions. "Non-live" alternatives, such as videos, were also considered. This review was conducted according to a registered protocol (PROSPERO ID: CRD42018090466). RESULTS: Nineteen studies were included. Two provided tentative evidence that keeping home aquaria is associated with relaxation. The remaining studies involved novel interactions with fish in home or public aquariums. Outcomes relating to anxiety, relaxation and/or physiological stress were commonly assessed; evidence was mixed with both positive and null findings. Preliminary support was found for effects on mood, pain, nutritional intake and body weight, but not loneliness. All studies had methodological issues and risk of bias was either high or unclear. CONCLUSIONS: Review findings suggest that interacting with fish in aquariums has the potential to benefit human well-being, although research on this topic is currently limited. Future research should aim to address gaps in the evidence, such as whether and how the type of human-fish interaction can influence well-being outcomes. Researchers should also aim to address the methodological concerns highlighted in this review.
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Terapia Assistida com Animais/métodos , Vínculo Humano-Animal , Qualidade de Vida , Determinantes Sociais da Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Animais , Peixes , Nível de Saúde , HumanosRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The study sought to explore the lived experiences of people with dementia who participate in community-based gardening programmes. METHODS: A collaborative gardening project was conducted over six weeks at a day centre for people with dementia. Six participants were recruited from the centre's attendees. Each session was co-designed by participants. Semi-structured group interviews were conducted each week, and researcher observations were documented. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with the centre's staff to explore their views and to contextualise gardening participants' experiences. Data were analysed inductively using thematic analysis. This paper focuses upon three of the study's emergent themes: identity, agency, and community. RESULTS: The findings revealed that for people with dementia, gardening is not merely a matter of enjoying time outdoors; it is a forum for the articulation of identity and selfhood and expression of agency, and can facilitate the development of new social bonds based upon shared interests, rather than a shared diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Gardening-based interventions can offer more than simply facilitating outdoor engagement and promoting social interaction. When conditions are right, gardening can be an effective vehicle for the promotion of social citizenship and expression of selfhood and agency in dementia.
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Demência/psicologia , Jardinagem , Relações Interpessoais , Idoso , Demência/diagnóstico , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de SaúdeRESUMO
For many years, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited disorder, has been diagnosed using phenotypic features plus family history of early onset cardiovascular disease (CVD), and has been successfully treated using statin therapy. DNA testing is now available and this has been incorporated into familial cascade screening programmes in many parts of Europe. Little is known about patients' perceptions of the value of undergoing molecular diagnosis for FH. In-depth interviews were carried out with patients (n = 38) being treated for FH who were the first in their family to undergo DNA testing for FH. Data were analysed thematically. While interviewees regarded DNA testing as an unexceptional event, it was seen as a positive innovation because it confirmed that their family carried a particular disorder, offered an aetiological explanation for their hypercholesterolemia and provided information about their own and family members' future risks. From the patient perspective, the main benefit of molecular diagnosis lies in its ability to provide information which allows (younger) family members to access genetic screening and, thus, timely treatment. The implications for future developments in genetic services and the need to investigate further the provision of molecular testing in mainstream specialties are briefly discussed.
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OBJECTIVES: Molecular mechanisms linking autonomic dysfunction with poorer clinical outcomes in critical illness remain unclear. We hypothesized that baroreflex dysfunction alone is sufficient to cause cardiac impairment through neurohormonal activation of (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase dependent) oxidative stress resulting in increased expression of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 2, a key negative regulator of cardiac function. DESIGN: Laboratory/clinical investigations. SETTING: University laboratory/medical centers. SUBJECTS: Adult rats; wild-type/nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase subunit-2-deficient mice; elective surgical patients. INTERVENTIONS: Cardiac performance was assessed by transthoracic echocardiography following experimental baroreflex dysfunction (sino-aortic denervation) in rats and mice. Immunoblots assessed G-protein-coupled receptor recycling proteins expression in rodent cardiomyocytes and patient mononuclear leukocytes. In surgical patients, heart rate recovery after cardiopulmonary exercise testing, time/frequency measures of parasympathetic variables were related to the presence/absence of baroreflex dysfunction (defined by spontaneous baroreflex sensitivity of <6 ms mm Hg). The associations of baroreflex dysfunction with intraoperative cardiac function and outcomes were assessed. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Experimental baroreflex dysfunction in rats and mice resulted in impaired cardiac contractility and upregulation of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 expression. In mice, genetic deficiency of gp91 nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase subunit-2 prevented upregulation of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 expression in conditions of baroreflex dysfunction and preserved cardiac function. Baroreflex dysfunction was present in 81 of 249 patients (32.5%) and was characterized by lower parasympathetic tone and increased G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 expression in mononuclear leukocytes. Baroreflex dysfunction in patients was also associated with impaired intraoperative cardiac contractility. Critical illness and mortality were more frequent in surgical patients with baroreflex dysfunction (relative risk, 1.66 [95% CI, 1.16-2.39]; p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS: Reduced baroreflex sensitivity is associated with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase subunit-2-mediated upregulation of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 expression in cardiomyocytes and impaired cardiac contractility. Autonomic dysfunction predisposes patients to the development of critical illness and increases mortality.
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Barorreflexo/fisiologia , Estado Terminal , Quinase 2 de Receptor Acoplado a Proteína G/metabolismo , Coração/fisiopatologia , NADPH Oxidases/metabolismo , Animais , Pressão Sanguínea/fisiologia , Ecocardiografia , Feminino , Frequência Cardíaca/fisiologia , Humanos , Leucócitos Mononucleares/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Miócitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/métodos , Regulação para CimaRESUMO
The objective was to identify a fat-to-protein ratio (FPR) cut-off to diagnose subclinical ketosis (SCK) and to evaluate the effect of propylene glycol (PPG) treatment of cows with high FPR. The optimized cut-off was > 1.42; sensitivity (Se) = 92%; specificity (Sp) = 65%. A cut-off > 1.5 was selected for the PPG trial for balanced Se-Sp. Fat-to-protein ratio cut-offs > 1.25, 1.35, 1.50, 1.60, and 1.70 resulted in Se-Sp of 100% to 49%, 96% to 59%, 75% to 78%, 33% to 90%, and 8% to 96%, respectively. The proportions of cows with FPR > 1.25, 1.35, 1.42, 1.50, 1.60, and 1.70 were 60%, 50%, 44%, 30%, 14%, and 6%, respectively. Incidences of clinical ketosis and milk yield were similar between cows that received 400 mL of PPG (n = 34) and control cows (n = 38). Prevalence of SCK at enrollment was 29.2%; therefore, FPR > 1.5 is not indicated for treatment. Lower cut-offs should be used for screening.
Utilité du ratio de matière grasse et de protéine sur la ligne de traite pour diagnostiquer une cétose subclinique et assigner le traitement au propylèneglycol chez les vaches laitières en lactation. L'objectif consistait à identifier un seuil du ratio de matière grasse et de protéine (RMGP) pour diagnostiquer une cétose subclinique et évaluer l'effet du traitement au propylèneglycol (PPG) chez les vaches présentant un RMGP élevé. Le seuil optimisé était de > 1,42; la sensibilité (Se) = 92 %; la spécificité (Sp) = 65 %. Un seuil de > 1,5 a été choisi pour l'essai au PPG pour des Se-Sp équilibrées. Des seuils de ratios de matière grasse et protéine de > 1,25, 1,35, 1,50, 1,60 et 1,70 ont produit des Se-Sp de 100 % et 49 %, de 96 % et 59 %, 75 % et 78 %, de 33 % et 90 % et de 8 % et 96 %, respectivement. Les proportions des vaches avec un RMGP de > 1,25, 1,35, 1,42, 1,50, 1,60 et 1,70 étaient de 60 %, 50 %, 44 %, 30 %, 14 % et 6 %, respectivement. L'incidence de cétose clinique et la production de lait étaient semblables entre les vaches qui avaient reçu 400 mL de PPG (n = 34) et les vaches témoins (n = 38). La prévalence de cétose subclinique au recrutement était de 29,2 %; par conséquent, un RMGP de > 1,5 n'est pas indiqué pour le traitement. Des seuils inférieurs devraient être utilisés pour le dépistage.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).