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Although nonnormalized TAPSE was higher with PH severity progression, each normalized TAPSE showed a significant decrease in the severe PH group (P < .05). The TAPSE

/RVIDd ratio had high area under the curve to predict R-CHF and had moderate correlation with RV strain (P < .05). The TAPSE

/RVIDd and left atrial-to-aortic diameter ratios were independent predictors for R-CHF.

Normalized TAPSE could reflect RV systolic dysfunction in dogs with severe PH, which could not be detected by nonnormalized TAPSE. The TAPSE

/RVIDd ratio might predict R-CHF with high sensitivity and reproducibility.

Normalized TAPSE could reflect RV systolic dysfunction in dogs with severe PH, which could not be detected by nonnormalized TAPSE. The TAPSEB-mode /RVIDd ratio might predict R-CHF with high sensitivity and reproducibility.Previous research highlights the influence of therapist factors on treatment outcomes. One therapist factor proposed as fundamental to the process of therapy is the therapist's way-of-being, a relational concept that refers to how the therapist regards a client-either as a person or object (Fife et al., [2014] Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 40, 20-33). Although this case has been made conceptually, there is little empirical research on therapists' way-of-being with clients. The primary purpose of this research is to investigate clients' perceptions of their therapists' way-of-being. Utilizing a common factors perspective, the study seeks to explore (a) how clients experience their therapists' way-of-being and (b) the influence therapists' way-of-being has on clients' engagement. Phenomenological methods were used to gain a nuanced understanding of the phenomenon. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews with clients (N = 10) who received individual therapy from a marriage and family therapist. Results were organized into two main themes core tenets (attunement, congruency, and aligning with clients) and operational tenets (providing affirmation and validation, balancing flexibility and structure, and accomplishing goals). Findings are used to make a case for adding the concept of way-of-being as an overarching construct for several well-established therapist factors. Clinical and training implications are discussed.Bacterial resistance to the antibiotics develops rapidly and is increasingly serious health concern in the world. It is an insoluble topic due to the multiple resistant mechanisms. The overexpression of relative activities of the efflux pump has proven to be a frequent and important source of bacterial resistance. Efflux transporters in the membrane from the resistant bacteria could play a key role to inhibit the intracellular drug intake and impede the drug activities. However, nanoparticles (NPs), one of the most frequently used encapsulation materials, could increase the intracellular accumulation of the drug and inhibit the transporter activity effectively. The rational and successful application of nanotechnology is a key factor in overcoming bacterial resistance. Furthermore, nanoparticles such as metallic, carbon nanotubes and so on, may prevent the development of drug resistance and be associated with antibiotic agents, inhibiting biofilm formation or increasing the access into the target cell and exterminating the bacteria eventually. In the current study, the mechanisms of bacterial resistance are discussed and summarized. Additionally, the opportunities and challenges in the use of nanoparticles against bacterial resistance are also illuminated. At the same time, the use of nanoparticles to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria is also investigated by coupling natural antimicrobials or other alternatives. Protoporphyrin IX In short, we have provided a new perspective for the application of nanoparticles against multidrug-resistant bacteria.

To determine the fetal and maternal outcomes in pregnant women with Glucokinase-Maturity onset diabetes of the young (GCK-MODY).

We studied the obstetric and perinatal outcomes in 99 pregnancies of 34 women with GCK-MODY. The mutation status of the offspring was known in 29 and presumed in 33. Clinical outcomes were determined and compared between affected (n=39) and unaffected (n=23) offspring.

59% of pregnancies were treated with diet alone and 41% received insulin. Birthweight, percentage of large for gestational age (LGA) and caesarean section (CS) in GCK-unaffected offspring was significantly higher than in GCK-affected offspring (4.0±0.7 vs. 3.4±0.4kg, p=0.001), 15 (65%) vs. 5(13%) (p=0.00006) and 17 (74%) vs. 11 (28%) (p=0.001), respectively. We observed an earlier gestational age at delivery on insulin in unaffected offspring (38.3±1.0 vs. 39.5±1.5 weeks, p=0.03) with no significant change in LGA (9 (82%) vs. 6 (50%); p=0.12), and a higher rate of CS (8 [73%] vs. 3 [11%]; p<0.001), and no chafurther investigation of targeted therapy in this condition.Transthoracic echocardiography is the primary cardiac imaging modality for the detection of Cancer Therapeutics-Related Cardiac Dysfunction (CTRCD) through evaluation of serial changes in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). However, LVEF assessment by standard methods including 3D Echo has important limitations including the fact that reduction in LVEF occurs late in the process of CTRCD. In contrast, by detecting early myocardial change, myocardial strain or deformation imaging has evolved to be a preferred parameter for detecting CTRCD. Peak systolic global longitudinal strain (GLS) by speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) has become an important prechemotherapy parameter that can independently predict subsequent adverse cardiac events as these abnormalities typically precede reduction in LVEF. While an absolute GLS measurement may be informative, a 10%-15% early reduction in GLS by STE appears to be the most useful prognosticator for cardiotoxicity while on therapy. In this paper, we present a current systematic literature review of application of myocardial strain imaging in cancer patients performed following PRISMA guidelines using electronic databases from MEDLINE, Embase, and SCOPUS Library from their inception until June 11th 2020. This review demonstrates the incremental value of myocardial deformation imaging over traditional LVEF in detection and its clinical implication in management of CTRCD.