Unlikely intersections on the -adic formal ball.

We investigate generalizations along the lines of the Mordell-Lang conjecture of the author's -adic formal Manin-Mumford results for -dimensional -divisible formal groups . In particular, given a finitely generated subgroup of and a closed subscheme , we show under suitable assumptions that for any points satisfying for some , the minimal such orders are uniformly bounded whenever does not contain a formal subgroup translate of positive dimension. In contrast, we then provide counter-examples to a full -adic formal Mordell-Lang result.

Fabrication of Flexible Supercapacitor Electrode Materials by Chemical Oxidation of Iron-Based Amorphous Ribbons.

A flexible electrode constructed from Fe-based amorphous ribbons decorated with nanostructured iron oxides, representing the novelty of this research, was successfully achieved in one-step via a chemical oxidation method, using a low concentration of NaOH solution. The growth of metal oxides on a conductive substrate, which forms some metal/oxide structure, has been demonstrated to be an efficient method for increasing the charge transfer efficiency. Through the control and variation of synthetic parameters, different structures and morphologies of iron oxide were obtained, including hexagonal structures with a hollow ball shape and rhombohedral structures with rhombus-like shapes.

Self-Powered Photodetector Based on FTO/-TiO/-CuMnO Transparent Thin Films.

A self-powered photodetector with the FTO/-TiO/-CuMnO configuration, representing the novelty of the work, was successfully achieved for the first time and presumes two steps: deposition of the -type semiconductor (TiO) by the doctor blade method and of the -type semiconductor (CuMnO) by the spin coating technique, respectively. Investigation techniques of the structural and morphological characteristics of the as-synthesized heterostructures, such as XRD, UV-VIS analysis, and SEM/EDX and AFM morphologies, were used. The measurements of the photodetector showed that the responsivity in the self-powered mode was 2.

Sliding Wear Behavior of High-Temperature Vacuum-Brazed WC-Co-NiP Functional Composite Coatings.

The present study aimed to investigate the tribological behavior of high-temperature vacuum-brazed WC-Co-NiP functional coatings deposited on 16MnCr5 case hardening steel. Dry sliding wear resistance was evaluated using a non-conformal ball-on-disk arrangement, at room temperature against 100Cr6 and WC-Co static partners, respectively. Morphological, microstructural, and chemical composition analyses showed a complex, phased structure composed of tungsten carbide, nickel, and hard cobalt-based η-structure.

Increased Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Romanian Children.

: It is known that several viruses are involved in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a new worldwide spread virus that may act as a trigger for the autoimmune destruction of the β-cells, as well, and thus lead to an increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes. The Romanian National Organization for the Protection of Children and Adolescents with Diabetes (ONROCAD) has collected information regarding new cases of type 1 diabetes in children aged 0 to 14 years from all over the country since 1996 and has computed the incidence of type 1 diabetes in this age group.

Comparison of Ni-Based Self-Fluxing Remelted Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Applications.

The present study investigates the possibility to apply a vacuum furnace thermal post-treatment as an alternative solution for flame sprayed NiCrBSi wear and corrosion-resistant coatings, deposited on a low alloyed structural steel. The controlled atmosphere offers advantages regarding the fusion of the coating, porosity reduction, and degassing. An improvement of the applied heating-cooling cycle was performed through the variation of time and temperature.

Time Trends, Regional Variability and Seasonality Regarding the Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Romanian Children Aged 0-14 Years, Between 1996 and 2015.

Objective: The incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children is highly variable in the world. The aim of our study was to: 1) analyze the evolution of the incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes in Romania between 1996 and 2015, and: 2) to search for differences amongst age groups, gender, geographic regions and month of diagnosis.

Methods: Data on all new cases of type 1 diabetes, aged <15 years, obtained from two independent sources, were included in the study.

New Cu-Free Ti-Based Composites with Residual Amorphous Matrix.

Titanium-based bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) are considered to have potential for biomedical applications because they combine favorable mechanical properties and good biocompatibility. Copper represents the most common alloying element, which provides high amorphization capacity, but reports emphasizing cytotoxic effects of this element have risen concerns about possible effects on human health. A new copper-free alloy with atomic composition TiZrPdAgSn₈, in which Cu is completely replaced by Ag, was formulated based on Morinaga's d-electron alloy design theory.

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and prediabetes in the adult Romanian population: PREDATORR study.

Background: The PREDATORR (PREvalence of DiAbeTes mellitus, prediabetes, overweight, Obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperuricemia and chronic kidney disease in Romania) study is the first national study analyzing the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and prediabetes, and their association with cardiometabolic, sociodemographic, and lifestyle risk factors in the Romanian population aged 20-79 years.

Methods: This was an epidemiological study with a stratified, cross-sectional, cluster random sampling design. Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and anamnestic data were collected through self- and interviewer-administered questionnaires, and biochemical assays and oral glucose tolerance tests were performed.

An increasing incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in Romanian children aged 0 to 17 years.

Background: The epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus may provide insights into the pathogenesis of the disease.

Objective: The aim of this work was to characterize the trend of the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in Romanian children aged from 0 to 17 years over a 10-year interval.

Subjects And Methods: Data regarding new cases were obtained from two sources: (1) The Romanian Childhood Diabetes Registry and (2) Records of the Medical Center "Cristian Serban", Buzias.

Primary focal T-cell lymphoma of the liver: a case report and review of the literature.

We present the case of a previously healthy 62 year old man who developed primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the liver. Biopsy confirmed that it was a diffuse large anaplastic T-cell lymphoma of an extremely rare type. The diagnosis of this type of lesions is suggested by the presence of a hepatic mass without lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly or bone marrow involvement associated with normal tumor markers (carcinoembryonic antigen, alpha-fetoprotein and CA 19-9 levels).

Diabetes mellitus and chronic HCV infection.

Unlabelled: The aim of our paper was to assess the prevalence of anti HCV antibodies among diabetics from Romania.

Material And Method: We performed two studies: a prospective randomized one, on 559 diabetics from Timişoara, and a second, retrospective-descriptive one, on 625 diabetics from Petroşani, who were tested for anti HCV antibodies.

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Efficacy of benfluorex in combination with sulfonylurea in type 2 diabetic patients: an 18 to 34-week, open-label, extension period.

Aim: The aim of this trial was to obtain further data on the efficacy and safety of benfluorex as an add-on therapy in type 2 diabetic patients insufficiently controlled by sulfonylurea monotherapy who had a limitation for the use of metformin during a 4-month extension period following a 4-month double-blind trial.

Methods: Patients who completed the 18-week double-blind period entered the 16-week extension period. Patients in the benfluorex group during the double-blind period continued benfluorex 450 mg/day (B-B group), whilst patients in the placebo group switched to benfluorex 450 mg/day (P-B group).

Efficacy of benfluorex in combination with sulfonylurea in type 2 diabetic patients: an 18-week, randomized, double-blind study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the superiority of benfluorex over placebo as an add-on therapy in type 2 diabetic patients in whom diabetes is insufficiently controlled by sulfonylurea monotherapy and who have a limitation for the use of metformin.

Research Design And Methods: Type 2 diabetic patients with HbA(1c) (A1C) (7-10%) who were receiving the maximum tolerated sulfonylurea dose and had a contraindication to or poor tolerance of metformin were randomly assigned (double blind) to receive benfluorex 450 mg/day (n = 165) or placebo (n = 160) for 18 weeks. The main efficacy criterion was A1C, analyzed as the change from baseline to the end of treatment using ANCOVA with baseline and country as covariates.

The value of basal C peptide and its relationship with pancreatic autoantibodies in young adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Unlabelled: It is well known that sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus using clinical criteria, in subjects with disease onset relatively early in adult life. The measurement of C peptide level and of immunological markers may represent important additional tools for establishing the correct diagnosis. The aim of the study is to assess the trend of basal C peptide in patients with clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and to relate it to the type of treatment, the body weight and the positivity for pancreatic autoantibodies.

GADA and islet cell antibodies in Romanian children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus.

Unlabelled: Childhood type 1 diabetes is defined by autoimmunity and insulinopenia. Etiopathogenic definition based on biochemical characteristics has recently replaced the clinical definition based on insulin requirement for treatment. The aim of this study was to describe biochemical and clinical characteristics of children with clinically diagnosed type 1 diabetes, hospitalized at the "Cristian Serban" Center in Buziaş.

The epidemiology of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus in Romania. ONROCAD Study Group. National Romanian Organisation for the Care of Diabetic Children and Adolescents.

The ONROCAD Study group was established to provide descriptive epidemiological information on type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) in Romania. Data on all new patients with type 1 DM with onset before age 15 years during the four-year period 1992-1995 in Romania were submitted from all members of the ONROCAD Study Group, representing all doctors and clinics that manage children with DM in Romania. Age- and sex-specific incidence rates were estimated, using available demographic data.

Apolipoproteins AI and B and plasma lipid values in well-treated diabetic patients from Romania.

This review is aiming to study the values of apolipoprotein AI and B and plasma lipid levels (total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride) in well-treated diabetic patients, and their possible relationship with hemoglobin A1, body mass index and insulin levels. The study groups were 26 insulin-dependent diabetic (IDDM) patients, 30 non-insulin-dependent diabetic (NIDDM) subjects and 20 non diabetic subjects (controls). Apolipoprotein AI concentrations were similar in the three groups, but apolipoprotein B values and apo B/apo AI ratio were significantly higher in IDDM as related to NIDDM patients (p < 0.

Apolipoprotein(a) concentrations in type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetic patients from Romania.

Several studies suggested that lipoprotein (a)-Lp(a) is an independent atherogenic risk factor. Since non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is characterized by an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) as related to the general population, the main purpose of our study was to compare the plasma levels of apolipoprotein (a)-(apo) (a) in 30 NIDDM patients hospitalized in our department, and in 20 non-diabetic controls from Timişoara. Apo (a) values were similar in the two groups (medians, 95% confidence intervals 57 (50-107) in NIDDM versus 58 (51-106) U/l in controls; p = 0.

Apolipoprotein (a) concentrations in type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus.

It has been suggested that insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) patients have higher values of lipoprotein (a)-Lp (a) that may account for their increased atherogenic risk, as related to non-diabetic subjects. We compared the plasma values of apolipoprotein (a)-(apo) (a) in type 1 diabetic patients (n = 26) hospitalized in our department and in non-diabetic subjects (n = 20) from Timişoara, Romania. IDDM patients had higher levels of apo (a) than controls [115(102-227) vs 58 (51-106) U/l; medians with 95% confidence intervals]; (p = 0.

Determinants of microalbuminuria in diabetics.

Several risk factors for the development of microalbuminuria such as: blood glucose unbalance, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, genetic susceptibility have been described and discussed. The object of this study was to ascertain the importance of these factors. To this end albuminuria was measured using MICRAL-test in two groups of subjects: 100 diabetics (43 type I (insulin-dependent) and 57 type II (non insulin-dependent), and 54 controls.