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This first-attempt study elucidated the microbial mechanism associated with bioelectricity output in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) fed with sludge matrices of freezing/thawing (F/T) liquid versus fermentation liquor, while a novel schematic elucidation for exploring cooperative interactions in anodic microbial consortia of MFCs supplied with such two feeds toward electrogenesis was put forward. Moreover, the F/T liquid cultivated main genera of Azospira, Povalibacter, Thauera, Terrimonas, Alicycliphilus, Dokdonella and Simplicispira for dual organics degradation and electrogenesis with power density of 0.152 mW/m2 and electrogenesis efficiency of 1.152 kWh/kg COD, while the fermentation liquor fostered higher diversity and medium evenness with the enrichment of Phenylobacterium, Cellulomonas, Edaphobacter, Burkholderia, Clostridium, Sphingomonas, Leifsonia and Microbacterium in anodic biofilm and causing larger power density of 0.182 mW/m2 and 1.418 kWh/kg COD-electrogenesis efficiency. Comparative analysis results indicated that the anodic fermentative bacteria exert considerable influence on concurrent organics degradation and electricity production through the synergistic interactions with exoelectrogens toward stable running of MFCs. Besides, the higher anodic microbial diversity, relatively middling community evenness and larger abundance of functional genes associated with electrogenesis together played contributive roles on more power generation through MFCs for treating WAS matrix. This study was conducive to bring about some new microbial mechanism understanding on maximizing bioenergy recovery via MFCs in future sludge management.Glyphosate is the highest volume herbicide used worldwide, and its main biodegradation product is aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), both are listed as priority substances in the Human Biomonitoring for Europe (HBM4EU) initiative which aims at improving policy by filling knowledge gaps by targeted research. The objective of the current study was to advance the sensitivity of an existing gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analytical method to measure environmental population exposures. A 50% lower limit of quantification of 0.05 µg/L was achieved for both analytes by slight modifications in sample work-up, and use of another isotope labelled internal standard. In a pilot study, 41 urine samples from the general German population were analysed, of which glyphosate and AMPA could be quantified in 66% and 90% of the samples respectively, which is sufficient to reliably describe distributions of urinary concentrations in the non-occupationally exposed population.
Prediction of success of trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC) is of major importance. We investigated the impact of polyhydramnios on the success rate of TOLAC.
A retrospective cohort study of all women with singleton pregnancies ≥ 34th weeks of gestation who underwent TOLAC after one previous cesarean delivery, between 2011 and 2016 in a single tertiary care center. Polyhydramnios was defined as amniotic fluid index ≥ 240 mm. Primary outcome was defined as the rate of successful TOLAC.
31,245 women gave birth during the study period, of them 1637 (5.3 %) women underwent TOLAC and met inclusion criteria. 39 (2.4 %) women with polyhydramnios were compared to a control group of 1598 (97.6 %) women with amniotic fluid index < 240 mm. Polyhydramnios significantly reduced the rate of successful TOLAC 69.2 % (27/39) in the study group compared to 85.8 % (1371/1598) in the control group (P = 0.009). In a subgroup analysis based on amniotic fluid index, women with AFI > 270 mm had substantially lower TOLAC success rate [9/19 (47.4 %) vs 18/20 (90 %); P = 0.006]. There was no difference in the rate of uterine rupture between the groups (0/39 (o%) vs 9/1598 (0.56 %); P = 0.64). Logistic regression analysis revealed that polyhydramnios remained significantly associated with higher rates of cesarean delivery [OR 3.09 (95 % CI, 1.37-6.98)] after adjustment for confounding factors.
Polyhydramnios was associated with significantly reduced TOLAC success rate with no statistical difference in the rate of uterine rupture. This information should be considered in physician counseling.
Polyhydramnios was associated with significantly reduced TOLAC success rate with no statistical difference in the rate of uterine rupture. This information should be considered in physician counseling.
COVID-19 is increasingly expanding all over the world. HSP (HSP90) inhibitor People who have an underlying disease or taking immunosuppressive drugs are generally more likely to be infected than the others. Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients may also be at risk of the disease and its complications depending on the medication they are taking. In this study, we evaluated a large population of patients with MS with different disease modifying drugs to show if any of them increases the risk. In addition, this study evaluates the incidence of COVID-19 in patients with MS, the rate of hospitalization or death in these patients.
This study was performed at the MS Clinic of Sina Hospital. All patients were contacted and their demographic characteristics were recorded. They were then asked about their COVID-19 symptoms. Patients with these symptoms were further evaluated. The documents were reviewed by treating neurologist and MS nurses to be sure about diagnosis of COVID19. The positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) result or compatibse. This highlights the importance of communicating to patients the severity of COVID-19 and the importance of risk reduction behaviors like social distancing and mask use.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating, chronic, inflammatory, and autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) with axonal degeneration, presenting a progressive and variable course. MS patients usually have complications, such as bladder dysfunction, presence of urinary symptoms, and Urinary Tract infection (UTI), which is one of the three most common non-neurological complications in MS patients.
Analyze the most diverse aspects of UTI in MS patients, focusing on risk factors, prevalence, hospitalization, mortality rates, diagnosis, and treatment of UTIs in this group.
A non-systematic review of articles published on PubMed in the last 10 years with the search terms "Urinary Tract Infection" AND "Multiple Sclerosis".
MS patients have a high UTI prevalence, mainly due to the occurrence of urinary disorders in these patients. The most common symptoms of UTI in MS patients are urinary urgency, polyuria, nocturia, urinary retention, and incontinence. Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae were the most found organisms and treatment is based on antibiotic therapy.