Common Dietary Patterns Among Female Employees Participating in the Persian Cohort Study (Mashhad) and Their Relationship With Metabolic Syndrome.

Background: The protective effect of a healthy diet against chronic diseases has been confirmed in several primary studies. This study identifies the dominant food patterns using factor analysis and determining its relationship with metabolic syndrome in female employees participating in the Persian cohort study.

Methods: Female participants with metabolic syndrome (based on the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP ATP III) were studied using a cross-sectional design.

Multi-center experience with an off-the-shelf single retrograde thoracic branch endoprosthesis for acute aortic pathology.

Objective: The thoracic branch endoprosthesis (TBE) (W.L. Gore) offers an off-the-shelf single option for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of aortic arch pathology with sealing in zones 0 to 2.

Beyond low lignin: Identifying the primary barrier to plant biomass conversion by fermentative bacteria.

Renewable alternatives for nonelectrifiable fossil-derived chemicals are needed and plant matter, the most abundant biomass on Earth, provide an ideal feedstock. However, the heterogeneous polymeric composition of lignocellulose makes conversion difficult. Lignin presents a formidable barrier to fermentation of nonpretreated biomass.

Endovascular rescue of failed physician-modified multibranched endografts with fabric tear, using Gore thoracoabdominal multibranched endoprosthesis.

The thoracoabdominal multibranch endoprosthesis is a commercially available off-the-shelf four-vessel inner branched endograft for complex abdominal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Type IIIb endoleak owing to fabric tear of fenestrated branched endovascular repair (FBEVAR) can be challenging, often requiring relining FBEVAR. Here, we present a case where thoracoabdominal multibranch endoprosthesis was used to reline the previous physician modified FBEVAR in a patient with a 10-cm extent IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm distal to the previous open extent I thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Hybrid approach to achieve secure distal seal zones during endovascular aortic repair in a patient with Marfan syndrome.

This report details a hybrid approach for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with Marfan syndrome (MFS). A 34-year-old patient with MFS and prior open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair underwent bilateral common iliac artery interposition graft repair and endovascular aortic repair. The bifurcated stent graft was implanted into the previous thoracoabdominal graft proximally and iliac interposition grafts distally.

Three-year outcomes of off-the-shelf Gore thoracoabdominal multibranch endoprosthesis and physician-modified endografts for complex abdominal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Objective: Fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (FB-EVAR) has shown favorable outcomes for repair of complex aneurysms and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Physician-modified endografting (PMEG) and the Gore thoracoabdominal multibranch endoprosthesis (TAMBE) provide custom and off-the-shelf devices for FB-EVAR, respectively. This study compares the outcomes of TAMBE and PMEG at a single institution.

Chalcopyrite bioleaching efficacy by extremely thermoacidophilic archaea leverages balanced iron and sulfur biooxidation.

Factors that contribute to optimal chalcopyrite bioleaching by extremely thermoacidophilic archaea were examined for ten species belonging to the order Sulfolobales from the genera Acidianus (A. brierleyi), Metallosphaera (M. hakonensis, M.

Complete genome sequence for the thermoacidophilic archaeon (DSM:5348).

The complete genome sequence of the thermoacidophilic archaeon (DSM 5348) is reported here. , originally isolated from a volcanic field in Italy, is a prolific iron-oxidizing archaeon with applications in bioleaching of sulfide minerals.

Complete genome sequence for the extremely thermophilic bacterium (DSM:8977).

The complete genome sequence of the extremely thermophilic bacterium () (DSM:8977) is reported here. is a fermentative anaerobe and capable of lignocellulose degradation with potential applications in biomass degradation and production of chemicals and fuels from renewable feedstocks.

Incorporation of internal iliac arteries as target vessels during physician-modified fenestrated branched endovascular repair of pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm with concomitant bilateral short common iliac artery aneurysms.

This report describes an alternative endovascular approach to iliac branch devices for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm with concomitant bilateral short common iliac aneurysms. The short distance between the renal arteries and internal iliac artery origins made the addition of distal iliac branch devices to the proximal fenestrated stent graft challenging. We elected to perform physician-modified fenestrated branched endovascular repair, using four fenestrations for the visceral and renal arteries and an additional two directional branches for the bilateral internal iliac arteries.

Complete genome sequence for the thermoacidophilic archaeon (f) DSM 6482.

Reported here is the complete genome sequence (2,191,724 bp) for the thermoacidophilic archaeon (f) DSM 6482 (T 65°C, pH 2.0). This obligately chemolithoautotrophic microorganism is a prolific metal and sulfur oxidizer and has application in metal bioleaching operations.

Extremely thermoacidophilic archaea for metal bioleaching: What do their genomes tell Us?

Elevated temperatures favor bioleaching processes through faster kinetics, more favorable mineral chemistry, lower cooling requirements, and less surface passivation. Extremely thermoacidophilic archaea from the order Sulfolobales exhibit novel mechanisms for bioleaching metals from ores and have great potential. Genome sequences of many extreme thermoacidophiles are now available and provide new insights into their biochemistry, metabolism, physiology and ecology as these relate to metal mobilization from ores.

Role of cell-substrate association during plant biomass solubilization by the extreme thermophile Caldicellulosiruptor bescii.

Caldicellulosiruptor species are proficient at solubilizing carbohydrates in lignocellulosic biomass through surface (S)-layer bound and secretomic glycoside hydrolases. Tāpirins, surface-associated, non-catalytic binding proteins in Caldicellulosiruptor species, bind tightly to microcrystalline cellulose, and likely play a key role in natural environments for scavenging scarce carbohydrates in hot springs. However, the question arises: If tāpirin concentration on Caldicellulosiruptor cell walls increased above native levels, would this offer any benefit to lignocellulose carbohydrate hydrolysis and, hence, biomass solubilization? This question was addressed by engineering the genes for tight-binding, non-native tāpirins into C.

Complete Genome Sequences of Two Thermophilic Indigenous Bacteria Isolated from Wheat Straw, Thermoclostridium stercorarium subsp. Strain RKWS1 and sp. Strain RKWS2.

Reported here are complete genome sequences for two anaerobic, thermophilic bacteria isolated from wheat straw, i.e., the (hemi)cellulolytic Thermoclostridium stercorarium subspecies strain RKWS1 (3,029,933 bp) and the hemicellulolytic species strain RKWS2 (2,827,640 bp).

Complete Genome Sequences of Caldicellulosiruptor acetigenus DSM 7040, Caldicellulosiruptor morganii DSM 8990 (RT8.B8), and Caldicellulosiruptor naganoensis DSM 8991 (NA10).

The genome sequences of three extremely thermophilic, lignocellulolytic species were closed, improving previously reported multiple-contig assemblies. All 14 classified spp. now have closed genomes.

Leptin and prolactin reduce cryodamage in normozoospermic human semen samples during cryopreservation.

Objectives: Cryopreservation has destructive effects on the function and structure of spermatozoa. It is known that leptin and prolactin play an active role in decreasing the rates of reactive oxygen species and DNA fragmentation, as well as enhancing sperm motility. Hence, this experiment aimed to investigate the effects of leptin and prolactin as pro-survival factors on the normozoospermic human semen samples during cryopreservation.

The patient as a prosumer of healthcare: insights from a bibliometric-interpretive review.

Purpose: Healthcare policies around the globe are aimed at achieving patient-centeredness. The patient is understood as a prosumer of healthcare, wherein healthcare service co-production and value co-creation take center stage. The article endeavors to unpack the state of the literature on the innovations promoting the transition toward patient-centeredness, informing policy and management interventions fostering the reconceptualization of the patient as a prosumer of healthcare services.

Hodgkin lymphoma masquerading as perforated gallbladder adenocarcinoma: A case report.

Background: There are several case reports of acute cholecystitis as the initial presentation of lymphoma of the gallbladder; all reports describe non-Hodgkin lymphoma or its subtypes on histopathology of the gallbladder tissue itself. Interestingly, there is no description in the literature of Hodgkin lymphoma causing hilar lymphadenopathy, inevitably presenting as ruptured cholecystitis with imaging mimicking gallbladder adenocarcinoma.

Case Summary: A 48-year-old man with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus presented with progressive abdominal pain, jaundice, night sweats, weakness, and unintended weight loss for one month.

Thermodynamic, exergo-economic and exergo-environmental analysis of hybrid geothermal-solar power plant based on ORC cycle using emergy concept.

Design and optimization of the energy system with the efficient method is one the major problem in recent years. The combined emergy-exergy-economic-environmental analysis is one of new methods selected for the optimization of energy systems. At present paper, first, optimal design of thermodynamic, exergo economic and exergo environmental was developed; the geothermal power plant was used as a complement to concentrated solar power (CSP) and then combined emergy-exergy-economic-environmental analysis was conducted.

Incidence of Colorectal Cancer and Adenomatous Polyps After a Two-Step Screening in Isfahan Province, Iran in 2018.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of colorectal cancers in Iran. The results of this study are based on a screening program that is being implemented in Isfahan province.

Material And Methods: In this study, about 137,000 people were screened for colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps in 2 steps during the year 2018.