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Effect Of Ultrasonic Treatment On Phenolic Compounds, Colour And Antioxidant Activity Of Black Rice Wine, Zhang Qingan, Shi Fangfang, Wang Xi, Fan Xuehui, Zhou Baolong Dec 2016

Effect Of Ultrasonic Treatment On Phenolic Compounds, Colour And Antioxidant Activity Of Black Rice Wine, Zhang Qingan, Shi Fangfang, Wang Xi, Fan Xuehui, Zhou Baolong

Food and Machinery

The effects of ultrasound irradiation were studied on the phenolic compounds, color and hydroxyl radical scavenging ability of black rice wine. The results showed that the total content of phenolic, flavonoids, anthocyanins and the scavenging capacity of hydroxyl radical for the black rice wine decreased after ultrasonic treatment, while the brightness (L*), redness (a*) and yellowness (b*) of wine color had some certain increasing. Furthermore, the total anthocyanins content highly correlated with the color of a* in the black rice wine under the ultrasound irradiation, which suggests that the total anthocyanins may contribute …

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The Batch Fermentation Kinetics Of Mulberry Fruit Wine, Hu Yongzheng, Li Mingyuan, Li Mei, Ding Wenwu, Kang Ling, Wang Chong, Chen Jianhua, Li Chunmei Dec 2016

The Batch Fermentation Kinetics Of Mulberry Fruit Wine, Hu Yongzheng, Li Mingyuan, Li Mei, Ding Wenwu, Kang Ling, Wang Chong, Chen Jianhua, Li Chunmei

Food and Machinery

The laws of cell growth, product formation and substrate consumption during mulberry wine fermentation were studied with mulberry juice. The kinetic models were established through Logistic model equation to fit the curves of cell growth, product formation and substrate consumption. The results showed as follows: When the initial sugar concentration was 200 g/L, the inoculation of activated yeast was 5%, and the fermentation time lasted for 100 h at 28 ℃, the residual sugar concentration of fermentation broth decreased to 3.86 g/L, the number of yeast increased to 2.83×108 CFU/mL and the ethanol concentration reached 9.01%. The models fitted …

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Study On Acidizing Conditions Of Acid-Induced Surimi Gel And Analysis Of Gel Properties, Wu Xuewei, Jiang Qixing, Xu Yanshun, Yu Peipei, Xia Wenshui Dec 2016

Study On Acidizing Conditions Of Acid-Induced Surimi Gel And Analysis Of Gel Properties, Wu Xuewei, Jiang Qixing, Xu Yanshun, Yu Peipei, Xia Wenshui

Food and Machinery

This research investigated the influence of setting temperature and time on the gel properties of glucono-δ-lactone (GDL)-induced surimi gel. The results showed that the acidification rate increased with the temperature increasing from 30 ℃ to 50 ℃. Consequently, the time for the gel pH to stabilize decreased which induce to the decline of gel strength and the increase of the expressible water content of GDL-induced surimi gel. It is indicated that protein subunits solubilized in various solvents revealed that the formation of GDL-induced surimi gel mainly through hydrophobic interactions and it increased with temperature. The content of total SH increased …

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Study On Variation Regularity And Characteristics Of Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharide In Different Mature Stage, Duan Yue, Liu Dunhua, Li Shiyao, Zhao Yuhui, Fang Xiang Dec 2016

Study On Variation Regularity And Characteristics Of Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharide In Different Mature Stage, Duan Yue, Liu Dunhua, Li Shiyao, Zhao Yuhui, Fang Xiang

Food and Machinery

Studied the change of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) in different growth periods, by using the wolfberries in different growth periods as research objects, and analyzed the LBP composition by HPLC. Taking VC as the control sample, the LBP’s activities of scavenging hydroxyl radicals, superoxide anions, DPPH and ABTS were analyzed and compared in different growth periods. The rheological characteristics of LBP in different growth periods were analyzed by a rheometer. The results indicated that the monosaccharide composition of LBP was the same in different growth periods, but the monosaccharide molar ratios of the polysaccharides were significantly different. The antioxidant activity …

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Identification Of A Strain Of High Yieldacetic Acid Bacteria From Ferment And Its Acid-Producing Characteristics, Lu Mengyao, Liu Shuliang, Hu Kaidi, Zhang Aiqing Dec 2016

Identification Of A Strain Of High Yieldacetic Acid Bacteria From Ferment And Its Acid-Producing Characteristics, Lu Mengyao, Liu Shuliang, Hu Kaidi, Zhang Aiqing

Food and Machinery

A strain of high yield acetic acid bacteria LMY-1 was isolated from 10 kinds of ferment samples by isolation and purification, the acid qualitative and quantitative screen for producing. The strain was identified as Acetobacter cibinongensis by analysis of morphology, physiological and biochemical indicators and identification of 16S rDNA. The growth and acid-producing characteristics of strain LMY-1 was studied by fruit and vegetable culture medium with apple, pear and cucumber. Results, the optimum acid temperature for strain LMY-1 was 30 ℃； In 4 mL/100 mL ethanol content, strain LMY-1 produced the highest acid amount (22.72 g/L), higher than strain CICC7015(Acetobacter …

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Determination Of Acetaldehyde In Wine By Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Wei Xiaoqun, Zheng Xuan, Guo Qingyuan, Ling Li, Zeng Guangfeng, Huang Jin, Cai Chun Dec 2016

Determination Of Acetaldehyde In Wine By Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Wei Xiaoqun, Zheng Xuan, Guo Qingyuan, Ling Li, Zeng Guangfeng, Huang Jin, Cai Chun

Food and Machinery

A method for determination of acetaldehyde in wine by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was established, in which the influence factor on the detected results were studied, such as extraction agent, desorption pH, derivatization reagents. As a result, the limit of determination (LOD) of vanillin and ethyl-vanillin was 0.12 mg/kg. linearity range was 0.2～100.0 mg/kg(R2=0.999 4), The spiked recovery was between 89.3%～113.0%, and the RSD ranged from 1.28%～9.42%(n＝6). This method was applicable for determination of acetaldehyde in wine.

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Fast Ddetermination Of Malic Acid In Greenapple By Three-Wavelength Spectrophotometry, Pang Xiangdong, Jiang Hong, Zhang Qin, Jiang Tianyan Dec 2016

Fast Ddetermination Of Malic Acid In Greenapple By Three-Wavelength Spectrophotometry, Pang Xiangdong, Jiang Hong, Zhang Qin, Jiang Tianyan

Food and Machinery

A triple wavelength spectrophotometry to measure malice acid in green apples was established in this study. The reaction between malic acid and tris-hydrochloric acid buffer solution of malachite green showed that a green ionic association complex with three positive absorption peak locating in 568 nm, 644 nm and 424 nm, respectively, could be found in visible light generated area. Moreover, the malic acid with triple wavelength spectrophotometry and its related reaction condition and absorption spectral character were investigated. The result showed that the molar absorption coefficient of performance was 5.88×104 L/(mol·cm), and the quality concentration of malic acid was found …

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Simulation Optimization And Test Of Pneumatic Separating Device For Lotus Seed Shell And Kernel Based On Cfd-Dem Coupling Method, Ma Qiucheng, Lei Lintao, Lu Ange, Li Chaozhong, Qin Feng Dec 2016

Simulation Optimization And Test Of Pneumatic Separating Device For Lotus Seed Shell And Kernel Based On Cfd-Dem Coupling Method, Ma Qiucheng, Lei Lintao, Lu Ange, Li Chaozhong, Qin Feng

Food and Machinery

The simulation of separation channel airflow field distribution was implemented with FLUENT software. The CFD-DEM coupling method was used to simulate the separation progress of the mixtures in the separation channel. For fluid outlet velocity, inclination angel of inlet tube and inclination angle of separating channel factors was carried out by simulation experiment, determine the optimal technological parameter of separating channel as follows: inclination angel of inlet tube was 60°, inclination angle of separating channel was 35°, fluid outlet velocity was 7.881 m/s, and the results were the same with the physical prototype. The feasibility to use CFD-DEM coupling method …

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Discussion On Influence Of Gear Tooth Shape On Flow Characteristic In Gear Pump, Wang Wen, Yin Yanmei, He Shanghong, Liu Guangming Dec 2016

Discussion On Influence Of Gear Tooth Shape On Flow Characteristic In Gear Pump, Wang Wen, Yin Yanmei, He Shanghong, Liu Guangming

Food and Machinery

The oil pump models with different gear tooth shapes were established and the internal flow field simulation were taken by utilizing Pumplinx. Then the characteristics of steady state flux and flow pulsation were analyzed. The results were as follows. Compared with the straight gear pump, the flow pulsation of other toothed gear pumps was much lower, although they flowed more slowly at the low and medium speeds. Especially the flow pulsation of dislocation gear pump was much lower than straight gear pump. Moreover, It decreased 27% at 1 100 r/min and 35% at 2 700 r/min comparing with the straight …

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Effect Of Wheat Gluten Hydrolysate On The Recovery Of Intestinal Mucositis In Methotrexate Treated Rats, Yan Bin, Liu Liya, Wang Yanzhou, Zhou Xianrong, Zhou Sumei Dec 2016

Effect Of Wheat Gluten Hydrolysate On The Recovery Of Intestinal Mucositis In Methotrexate Treated Rats, Yan Bin, Liu Liya, Wang Yanzhou, Zhou Xianrong, Zhou Sumei

Food and Machinery

To investigate the effect of wheat gluten hydrolysate(WGH) rich in glutamine prepared through the enzymatic hydrolysis by trysin on small intestinal mucosal by methotrexate induced mucositis model in rats. The results showed that the WGH can significantly increase intestinal mucosa weight, villus height, crypt depth, protein and DNA content, decrease diamine oxidase level in plasma and increase glutathione content of small intestine mucosa. The WGH can efficiently alleviate the intestinal mucosal injury in rats.

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Optimization On Extraction Of Capsaicinoids Assisted By Ultrasonic-Microwave Synergistic Extracting, Pang Min, Wang Yuanhui, Liu Qian Dec 2016

Optimization On Extraction Of Capsaicinoids Assisted By Ultrasonic-Microwave Synergistic Extracting, Pang Min, Wang Yuanhui, Liu Qian

Food and Machinery

Paprikas were soaked in 90% (V/V) ethanol to extract capsaicinoids by using ultrasonic and microwave assisted extraction (UMAE). Based on the results of single factor experiments, the optimized extraction condition were gotten with orthogonal tests: the ultrasonic power of 50 W, the microwave power of 240 W, the solid- solvent ratio of 1∶20 (g/mL), the microwave time of 480 s, the paprikas particle size of 80 mesh, and the extracting time twice. The present study obtained an extraction rate of 84.52%. Compared with the conventional water bath extraction method, UMAE has the advantages of shorter extraction time and higher efficiency, …

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Study On Quality Improving In Flavor Of Finished Summer Green Tea By Dry-Heat Post-Treatment, Li Yan, He Chunlei, Meng Xueli, Pei Xujing, Nie Congning, Li Tao Dec 2016

Study On Quality Improving In Flavor Of Finished Summer Green Tea By Dry-Heat Post-Treatment, Li Yan, He Chunlei, Meng Xueli, Pei Xujing, Nie Congning, Li Tao

Food and Machinery

Taking the finished summer green tea as the raw material, the single factor and orthogonal experiment were conducted by using dry-heat post-treatment to study the optimum technological parameter and effect of the optimum technical on the flavor of summer green tea. The results showed that: dry-heat post-treatment had a significant effect on improving the flavor quality of summer green tea. The optimum technicals were as followed: temperature 55 ℃, water content of unprocessed tea 9% and time 6 h. Sensory of the processed summer green tea showed aging taste disappeared, bitterness decreased and become mellow. In taste composition, the content …

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Research Progress On Transport Vibration Damage And Effects Of Fruits On Its Postharvest Physiology Characteristics And Quality, Jiang Bao Dec 2016

Research Progress On Transport Vibration Damage And Effects Of Fruits On Its Postharvest Physiology Characteristics And Quality, Jiang Bao

Food and Machinery

In our country, truck transport vibration is the important reason which leads to mechanical damage and quality decreased of fruits during storage and transportation. This paper was on the basis of the analysis of the vehicle vibration in the process of truck transportation, and influencing factors, focused on the latest process in effects of transport vibration on postharvest physiology properties and quality of fruits, providing a basis and reference for the reduced transport vibration damage of fruits.

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Research Status And Progress Of Fatty Acid Analysis Methods In Beans, Xie Yanhua, Xie Jing, Li Pao, Chen Miaofen, Jiang Liwen, Chen Lili Dec 2016

Research Status And Progress Of Fatty Acid Analysis Methods In Beans, Xie Yanhua, Xie Jing, Li Pao, Chen Miaofen, Jiang Liwen, Chen Lili

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the methods of fatty acid extraction and methyl esterification of beans (the main products are soy food) were reviewed. A variety of physiological functions of fatty acids are described. Moreover the differences of diverse detection methods of fatty acids were analyzed. We hope to provide testing methods for the change of fatty acids in bean product processing, and providing the basis for the development of potential function's in oil and fat products.

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Research Progress On Physiological Activities And Its Mechanismof Beta-Cryptoxanthin, Sheng Ran, Sun Zhigao, Huang Qiaojuan, Hao Jingmei, Fang Ming, Yu Fengsheng Dec 2016

Research Progress On Physiological Activities And Its Mechanismof Beta-Cryptoxanthin, Sheng Ran, Sun Zhigao, Huang Qiaojuan, Hao Jingmei, Fang Ming, Yu Fengsheng

Food and Machinery

The beta-cryptoxanthin is composed of multiple prenyl units, belonging to the oxidation of carotenoid. It widely exists in persimmon, citrus and other plants, and also can be produced by microbial fermentation..Based on beta-cryptoxanthin, the mechanism of its absorption and physiological activities was reviewed, in order to provide reference for improving research and clinic application of beta-cryptoxanthin.

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Stm Investigation Of Oxygen Reduction Reaction On Solid Interface In Fuel Cell, Zhen-Feng Cai, Bing Sun, Wen-Jie Jiang, Ting Chen, Dong Wang, Li-Jun Wan Dec 2016

Stm Investigation Of Oxygen Reduction Reaction On Solid Interface In Fuel Cell, Zhen-Feng Cai, Bing Sun, Wen-Jie Jiang, Ting Chen, Dong Wang, Li-Jun Wan

Journal of Electrochemistry

An electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is an important component for fuel cells. An investigation at interfacial electrochemical reactions toward ORR at a molecular scale benefits mechanistic understanding as well as rational design of catalysts. Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) has been proven to be a powerful tool to monitor chemical reactions and to provide in-situ information about the interfacial electrochemical reactions at a molecular level. This review summarizes the recent STM studies in monitoring the interface processes such as morphological changes, molecular changes, reaction intermediates, and oxidation products. The prospects of future development in this field are outlined.

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Chitosan/Nonahydrate Gel Derived Fe-N-Doped Porous Carbon Sheet As High-Efficient Orr Electrocatalyst, Fan-Lu Meng, Xin-Bo Zhang, Jun-Min Yan Dec 2016

Chitosan/Nonahydrate Gel Derived Fe-N-Doped Porous Carbon Sheet As High-Efficient Orr Electrocatalyst, Fan-Lu Meng, Xin-Bo Zhang, Jun-Min Yan

Journal of Electrochemistry

The chitosan/nonahydrate gel was used as a precursor to realize the uniform mixture of N-polymer and metal salt. After lyophilization treatment, the gel went through heat treatment and acid etch. Accordingly, the Fe-N-doped porous carbon sheet with homogenous composition and microstructure was prepared. Compared with the commercial Pt/C catalyst, the Fe-N-doped porous carbon sheet exhibited more positive onset potential and half-wave potential, higher current density, and especially, excellent durability. The power density of 318 mW·cm-2 was obtained in alkaline fuel cell with the Fe-N-doped porous carbon sheet as a cathode catalyst, which is higher than 267 mW·cm-2 with …

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Synthesis Of Ultrathin Co3O4 Nanoflakes Film Material For Electrochemical Sensing, Hui-Juan Wang Dec 2016

Synthesis Of Ultrathin Co3O4 Nanoflakes Film Material For Electrochemical Sensing, Hui-Juan Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Ultrathin cobalt oxide (Co3O4) nanoflakes film material was synthesized by using an electro-deposited cobalt layer as a raw material through a simple oxidation method and followed by a heat treatment at 350 oC. The physical characterizations of the Co3O4 nanoflakes film were performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) technologies, and the electrochemical activity was measured by cyclic voltammetry (CV). As a promising material for electrochemical sensing, the as-synthesized ultrathin Co3O4 nanoflakes film material exhibited excellent electrochemical activity for H2O …

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More Than Four Walls: The Psychology Of Home Dec 2016

More Than Four Walls: The Psychology Of Home

DePaul Magazine

Joe Ferrari, professor of psychology and Vincent de Paul professor in DePaul's College of Science and Health, discusses his research to understand what "home" means to people, a nebulous, but important feeling we have. The psychology of home is an important new area study because of the millions of baby boomers heading into retirement in the United States who may be headed for life in nursing facilities and the 59.5 million displaced persons worldwide who will need assistance dealing with disruption and feelings of loss.

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Research Of Volatile Components Of Lanzhou Fat-Tailed Sheep, Li Zhenzi, Yang Jutian, Qi Gaozhan, Zang Rongxin, Liu Hongna, Long Ling, Cao Xin Dec 2016

Research Of Volatile Components Of Lanzhou Fat-Tailed Sheep, Li Zhenzi, Yang Jutian, Qi Gaozhan, Zang Rongxin, Liu Hongna, Long Ling, Cao Xin

Food and Machinery

It was aimed to analyze the volatile components and key volatile components of Lanzhou fat-tailed sheep in different gender in this study, and the small fat-tail sheep were chosen as control. The results showed that Lanzhou fat-tailed wethers contained totally 80 kinds of volatile materials, while ewes had 85 kinds. Aldehydes were found the key volatile components, and the relative contents were respectively 31.110% and 22.305%. The key volatile components contained decanal, octanal, nonanal, 2, 4-nonadienal, 2-nonenal, 2,4-decadienal and (E)-2-decenal, which smelled like wax, fat, mushroom and cucumber, and wethers contained 2 more kinds aldehydes than ewes. Compared to small …

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Abq Free Press, December 28, 2016, Abq Free Press Dec 2016

Abq Free Press, December 28, 2016, Abq Free Press

ABQ Free Press

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Orbital Hydatid Cyst: An Easier And Safer Removal Through Anterior Orbitotomy Approach, A Hadi Al Khalili Dec 2016

Orbital Hydatid Cyst: An Easier And Safer Removal Through Anterior Orbitotomy Approach, A Hadi Al Khalili

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Hydatid Cyst of the Orbit is a rare manifestation even in endemic areas. It presents as a silent proptosis with or without visual function impairment. Many surgical procedures have been implemented for cyst removal including transcranial, lateral orbitotomy, tansmaxillary sinus, rhinotomy, and anterior orbitotomy. Post-operative complications endangering visual function and locally were reported with some of these approaches. A new simple, easy, and quick procedure was improvised with no significant complications. The procedure is described in details. .

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Outcome Of Levator Advancement Procedure For Treatment Of Congenital Blepharoptosis, Sabir O. Mustafa, Zakaria Y. Arajy, Nuas Hasab Jaafar Dec 2016

Outcome Of Levator Advancement Procedure For Treatment Of Congenital Blepharoptosis, Sabir O. Mustafa, Zakaria Y. Arajy, Nuas Hasab Jaafar

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Eyelid Ptosis is classified according to etiology as congenital or acquired, simple congenital ptosis is the most common form characterized by fatty dystrophy and fibrosis of the levator muscle which leads to a restricted elevation in upgaze and a lid lag in downgaze. The choice of operation depends on the grade of ptosis and the levator function. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of levator advancement technique for treatment of congenital blepharoptosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective study done in Surgical Specialities Hospital-Medical City and Rizgary Teaching Hospital between June 2012 -June 2016; levator advancement technique was applied for …

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Surgically Treated Ankle Fracture, Danis – Weber Type C: A Short Term Functional Outcome, Wissam Khaidhyer Baidi, Ali Bakir Al-Hilli Dec 2016

Surgically Treated Ankle Fracture, Danis – Weber Type C: A Short Term Functional Outcome, Wissam Khaidhyer Baidi, Ali Bakir Al-Hilli

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Fractures of the ankle are fairly common injuries. Large comparative studies that have evaluated long-term functional outcome of operatively treated ankle fractures are lacking. OBJECTIVE: This study is performed to analyse the functional outcome of gender, weight and age of patient with Weber C in the early follow up time. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This retrospective review of 18 patients (13 males and 5 females), age ranges between 19-78 years (average 38.9 years) with Weber type C ankle injury that were treated by open reduction and internal fixation in Medical city Complex from October 2013 to February 2014. All …

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Dynamic Hip Screw Versus Proximal Femoral Nail In The Treatment Of Stable Intertrochanteric Fractures, Mohammed Hatem Salal Dec 2016

Dynamic Hip Screw Versus Proximal Femoral Nail In The Treatment Of Stable Intertrochanteric Fractures, Mohammed Hatem Salal

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Intertrochanteric fracture is a common injury among older age group , it occupy a high percentage of fragility fractures admitted to the casualty department , lots of methods have been used over decades. Dynamic hip screw (DHS) was the gold standard technique since its invention, however after introduction of the proximal femoral nail (PFN) to the markets in the 90s, this represented a major turning point in the management of intertrochanteric fracture especially the unstable ones. OBJECTIVE: To compare the results of DHS versus PFN in the management of stable intertrochanteric fractures. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Prospective study included …

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Saving Versus None Saving Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Remnant In Arthroscopically Assisted Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction(Aclr), Majed Aswad Jasem Alsaad Dec 2016

Saving Versus None Saving Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Remnant In Arthroscopically Assisted Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction(Aclr), Majed Aswad Jasem Alsaad

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury is one of the most common injuries of the knee and reconstruction is a commonly done surgical procedure. Successful outcome depend on factors that affects the stability like anatomic graft placement and secure fixation and other factors that affects the proprioception and revascularization of the graft like preservation of the ACL remnant which is used to reduce repeated graft rupture. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of saving of ACL remnant versus none saving on functional outcome and stability of the knee joint postoperatively. PATIENTSANDMETHODS: A prospective comparative non randomized study was used on 30 …

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Variability Of Vertical And Horizontal Facial Measurements Among The Population Of Basrah, Zuhair F Fathallah, Nada H Al-Jassim, Nawal M Abdullah Dec 2016

Variability Of Vertical And Horizontal Facial Measurements Among The Population Of Basrah, Zuhair F Fathallah, Nada H Al-Jassim, Nawal M Abdullah

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Anthropometry is the systematic quantitative representation of the human body, it is used to measure the absolute and relative variability in size and shape of the human body. Scientists were studying this knowledge in medicine for both diagnosis and treatment. The people of Basrah are a mixture of Semites, Arian, and there are the mixed group result from interracial marriages. OBJECTIVE: To quantitatively measure the human face in different ethnic groups of local population and to identify the differences between individuals of different races and sexes, also to identify the differences between the people of Iraq and other …

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Rapid Sequence Induction Using Rocuronium In Adult Patients, Ahmed Mohammed Hussein, Hasan Sarhan, Ahmed Saeed Abdullah Dec 2016

Rapid Sequence Induction Using Rocuronium In Adult Patients, Ahmed Mohammed Hussein, Hasan Sarhan, Ahmed Saeed Abdullah

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Several studies using rocuronium as an alternative to suxamethonium for endotracheal intubating conditions in rapid sequence induction are available in literature, all claiming obvious advantages, but intubating conditions after suxamethonium and rocuronium have not been assessed in our hospitals yet. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of rocuronium for rapid sequence induction by comparing the endotracheal intubating conditions with suxamethonium, following induction with sodium thiopentone as the sole induction agent in elective, otherwise healthy, adult patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The patients were divided into two groups, each consisting of 40 patients: group A …

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Effect Of Pressure Support Ventilation Usage At The End Of Surgery On The Recovery From General Anesthesia In Extra Peritoneal Surgery, Raghad Hannon Shinen Alsudani Dec 2016

Effect Of Pressure Support Ventilation Usage At The End Of Surgery On The Recovery From General Anesthesia In Extra Peritoneal Surgery, Raghad Hannon Shinen Alsudani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Recovery speed and quality from general anesthesia has been proposed as possible measure of quality of anesthesia. Recovery is affected by many factors; patient status, drugs used, surgical procedure and time of it. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of using pressure support ventilation at the end of surgery on the recovery from general anesthesia in extra peritoneal surgery. METHODS AND RESULTS: 100 patients had enrolled in study from 1st/11/2014 till 20th/1/2016 in medical city complex hospitals. All patients were received general anesthesia with endotracheal tube and same anesthetic management and considering score of 10/10 from modified aldrete criteria …

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Overweight And Obesity In A Sample Of Primary School Children In Baghdad, Faris Al Lami, Riyadh Alredainy Dec 2016

Overweight And Obesity In A Sample Of Primary School Children In Baghdad, Faris Al Lami, Riyadh Alredainy

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century, that has many serious long-term consequences for health. The prevalence of childhood obesity has been increasing at worrying rates across the globe. OBJECTIVE: To measure the prevalence and identify potential risk factors of overweight and obesity among a sample of primary school children in Baghdad, Iraq. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of 10 primary schools from different localities of Baghdad, followed by a systematic random sample of 620 children aged 10 years or more of both sexes. A questionnaire …

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