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The study investigated the association of the degree of malnutrition to anthropometric and biochemical measures, malnutrition inflammation score (MIS) and dietary intake of subjects undergoing hemodialysis (HD). 72 non diabetic HD subjects from 3 major hospitals in Mysore city participated in the study. Health habits,…

Embolization of cholesterol material from atherosclerotic plaques lining the walls of major arteries causes different types of cholesterol embolization syndromes (CES), depending on the organs being involved. CES is most frequently found after cardiovascular procedures and less common after carotid surgery. We describe a case…

Optical emission spectroscopy measurements are performed to obtain the electron temperature and electron number density of argon plasma in 2.45 GHz microwave discharge for different filling pressures (0.4 - 0.7 mbar). Emission spectrum ranging from (380-710 nm) is recorded in axial and radial directions by…

Nowadays many small and medium companies are interested in entering into foreign markets to establish a brand presence, sell their products and beat the competitors. Before making such a marketing decision, marketing experts can be guided by the traditional analysis of reports but also by…

Several epidemiological studies have demonstrated the relationship between the existence of fibroids and the occurrence of infertility; indeed fibroids have been reported in 25-30% of infertile women and are responsible for them alone to 2 to 3% of infertility cases when no other cause was…

Common phenomena of spinal anaesthesia for caesarean sections are hypotension and cardiovascular depression, both of which require immediate action. Akrinor® (theodrenaline and cafedrine), a sympathomimetic agent commonly used in Germany for such cases, was phased out with little notice at the end of 2005. Phenylephrine…

The removing of the last remaining barriers on the Bulgarian and Romanian workers' access to the single market of the EU labour created a wave of unrest in Western Europe concerning the destabilization flows of immigrants that might affect the labour markets and the social…

Chorioangiomas are the most common benign tumors of placenta with reported prevalence of approximately 0.5% -1%. Large tumors are rare but those exceeding 5 cm in diameter may be associated with adverse effects on both mother and fetus. The larger the size of the tumor…

Dietary management of obesity largely focuses on the quality and quantity of carbohydrate (CHO) intake to maintain blood sugar levels close to normal. The index that measures the effect of type and amount of food on metabolic response is postprandial glycemia. Glycemic response to specific…

Stent-graft placement for endovascular aortic repair requires an adequate proximal and distal landing zone in the aorta of at least 2cm for save and sufficient anchoring and to avoid early or late endoleaks. Ligation and rerouting of one or more supraaortal vessels can be necessary…