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Existing literature on white matter hyperintensity volume (WMHV) in stroke patients has rarely focused on post-stroke outcomes related to social functioning limitations, such as transportation, social interaction, food preparation, grocery shopping, and housekeeping. Using prospective data from the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) study, we evaluated the association between WMHV and social functioning limitations among 151 ischemic stroke patients.WMHV was ascertained from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) collected at the time of the stroke event using a validated semiautomated method, and social functioning limitations were assessed using a stroke outcomes questionnaire administered a median of 1.25 years after the date of the MRI scan. Logistic regression was used to explore the association between WMHV and social functioning limitations.After adjusting for age and sex, a statistically significant association was found between WMHV and limitations in social interaction (OR=2.82; 95% CI: 1.21-7.55). Increased risks were seen for limitations related to food preparation (OR=2.06; 95% CI: 0.99-4.54), transportation (OR=1.39; 95% CI: 0.85-2.27), and housekeeping (OR=1.37; 95% CI: 0.91-2.11); however, the associations did not reach statistical significance. We observed no association between WMHV and limitations in grocery shopping (OR=1.08; 95% CI: 0.61-1.89).Future studies are needed to further explore the biological mechanisms underlying the relationship with limitations in social interaction and to replicate our findings using a larger and more diverse study sample.

Background American trypanosomiasis, commonly referred to as Chagas disease, is caused by a single cell protozoan known as Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). Although those affected are mainly in Latin America, Chagas has been detected in the United States (US), Canada and in many European countries due to migration. Few studies have explored the epidemiology of Chagas within the US or changes in disease burden over the past decade. The objective of this study was to explore the trends and associated characteristics for Chagas disease among hospitalized women of reproductive age in the US. Methods We analyzed admissions data including socio-demographic and hospital characteristics for inpatient hospitalization for women of reproductive age (15–49 years) in the US from 2002 through 2017. We employed Joinpoint regression analysis to determine trends in the prevalence of Chagas disease over this period. Results A total of 487 hospitalizations of Chagas disease were identified, corresponding to 3.7 per million hospitalizations over the study period. The rate statistically increased from 1.6 per million in 2002 to 7.6 per million hospitalizations in 2017. Chagas was most prevalent among older women, Hispanics and those in the highest zip income bracket. The in-hospital mortality rate was about 10 times greater among women with Chagas compared to those without the condition (3.1% versus 0.3%), and the condition tended to be clustered in women treated at large, urban teaching hospitals in the Northeastern region of the US. Conclusion Chagas disease diagnosis appears to be increasing among hospitalized women of reproductive age in the US with a 10-fold elevated risk of mortality., Highlights • 3.7 per million hospitalizations were identified in the US over 2002‐–2017 among women of reproductive age. • Chagas was found to be most prevalent among older women, Hispanics and those in the highest zip income bracket. • The in-hospital mortality rate was about 10 times greater among women with Chagas compared to those without the condition. • Rates of Chagas hospitalizations were found to be increasing at 6.8% annually over the study period.

Zinc oxide nanocomposites in the form of coatings and composite films with antitumor activity were obtained by deposition of ZnO nanofilms on surfaces of ethyl ether Sali- cylidene DL-tyrosine (S1) and ethyl ether Sali- cylidene DL-tyrosine Cu (II) chelate (S2) by magnetron sputtering of Zn target. Ethyl ether salicylidene DL-tyrosine, Cu (II) chelate of ethyl ether salicylidene DL-tyrosine reveal some anticancer properties. Their zinc oxide nano- composites were obtained in the form of coat- ings (S1 + ZnO, S2 + ZnO) and composite films presenting a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with S1, S2 (S1 + PVA + ZnO, S2 + PVA + ZnO), for the purpose of increasing anticancer activity. Considerable increase in antitumor activity re- veal ZnO nanocomposites with salicylidene amino acid chelates (as distinct from their ethers) in the form of S2 + ZnO (47%) and S2 + PVA + ZnO (48%) in comparison with S2 (20%). Structural, spectral properties of the salicylidene amino acids and their ZnO nanocomposites were studied.

Composting is the biochemical transformation of waste organic matter by microorganisms whose metabolism occurs in the water-soluble phase. Therefore, a study of the changes occurring in compost dissolved organic matter can be useful for assessing its stability and maturity. In light of the variety of parameters generally utilized to study composting processes, this work aims at identifying the major chemical processes that occur in solution and their influence on the attainment of stability and maturity with composting time. Compost stability, assessed by means of respirometric analysis which determined oxygen demand as a result of mineralization of the compost's organic matter, and compost maturity evaluated with Lepidium sativum L. seed bioassays, were found to be highly related to the nature and content of water-soluble organic matter. Moreover, fractionation of the water-extractable organic carbon showed that the ratio of hydrophobic to hydrophilic carbon increased to values greater than unity for stabilized compost. These results together with the analysis for non-cellulosic polysaccharides, phenolic compounds and organic nitrogen within the water extracts, confirmed the influence of solubilization, mineralization and organic matter transformation on the quality of the final compost.

Este estudio muestra la gran importancia de la migración circular en el complejo de estrategias de sobreviviencia económica y cultural de los campesinos ind. en el este del canton de Cot. La migración temporal es más común entre los hombres que entre las mujeres. Las principales actividades de los hombres que migran temporalmente son la construcción y el trabajo agrícola en las haciendas. Las mujeres usualmente permanecen en las comunidades y se ocupan de las actividades agrícolas familiares y de la artesanía.

The article reviews the book The Intellectual Foundation of Information Organization. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2000. 255 pp. ISBN 0-262-19433-3 by Elaine Svenonius.

The article summarizes interesting presentations from the OnlineWorld conference in Chicago in 1999.

Online, Inc. sponsors the annual Online World conference where librarians, Internet researchers, managers, and information professionals from all types of organizations gather to share their expertise and to learn about new products and services from vendors. Major themes at Online World '98 were web search engines, making electronic information sources available to users, and intranets. This year all speakers were asked to prepare PowerPoint presentations to accompany their talks. The PowerPoint files are accessible at the conference web site ({http://www.onlineinc.com/olworld/}) along with a downloadable PowerPoint viewer. A panoply of speakers explored both theoretical and practical aspects of using the web and developing information management services in a variety of organizations including corporate, academic, and government environments. Presentation and discussion sessions were offered in six tracks: · Practical Searching· Intranet Development· Trends & Technologies· Resource Management· Content Reviews· Roundtable Discussions

This article summarizes the presentations at the STS Forum for Science and Technology Library Research at ALA San Francisco, June 29, 1997.

This article summarizes the Professors and Publishing in the Electronic Academy Conference, which took place September 17-19, 1996 at the University Libraries at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

This article reviews the book Science and Technology on the Internet PLUS. (Internet Workshop Series Number 4) Berkeley, CA: Library Solutions Press, 1995, by Gail Clement.

This study examines the association between restaurant industry firms' decisions to franchise and firm characteristics suggested by agency and capital market theories. Motivating the inquiry is the observation that franchising has become an increasingly important and growing element in the restaurant industry (Franchising in the Economy, 1992).

Development of the centrum in Monosporascus cannonballus is of the Xylaria type. The perithecium begins development as a curved, multinucleate branch; the ascogonium, from an assimilative hypha. The ascogonium coils, becoming looser as it elongates. Ultimately it is septate, and each segment has one to several nuclei. Branches from the parent hypha and probably from neighboring hyphae develop to cover the ascogonium. These covering hyphae give rise to the perithecial wall cells and to the plectenchyma of the centrum. Paraphyses, apically free from their inception, develop from the plectenchyma before asci are produced. Ascogonial segments give rise to short ascogenous hyphae, which produce croziers terminally. Asci arise from the croziers. After karyogamy and precocious synapsis, two meiotic divisions are followed by a mitotic division. The haploid chromosome number is eight. Some or all of the eight nuclei formed are incorporated into the single ascospore, the remainder being visible in the residual cyto...

Camarosporellum cercocarpi sp. nov. is described from lesions onCercocarpus ledifolius and the genus is compared withCamarosporium andNeohendersonia. Neohendersonia kickxii (Westend.) comb. nov., type species of the genus is redescribed and illustrated. The genusSeptogloeum is reviewed and compared withPhloeospora, andPhloeospora cercocarpi (Bonar) comb. nov. (≡Septogloeum cercocarpiBonar) is redescribed. Conidial ontogeny is stressed as a valuable taxonomic character to be used in distinguishing between genera.

Colonies grow rapidly, and a hyaline mycelium covers the agar in a petri dish in 3-5 da at 24, 28, 35, and 38 C. Some ascocarps are produced on Difco PDA, CMA, and LBA agars. Maximum production takes place on MY agar at 28-29 C in 1 mo. The MY agar consisted of 1% malt extract, 0.4% yeast extract, and 0.4% dextrose. Ascocarps are produced on full-strength and 4-strength medium. Perithecia produced in culture are similar to those produced in cantaloupe root tissue. In culture some perithecia are so small that they contain only one or two asci, while others reach 500 /% in diam. The perithecium is nearly globose, nlembranous, cream to light brown, with a well-defined dark periapical ring (FIG. 2). Within the ring, a short, rounded neck may protrude (FIGs. 3, 4). The several-layered perithecial wall (FIG. 3) is transparent, and the dark ascospores can be seen through the wall (FIG. 1). The inner wall layers are flattened plectenchyma. The more external layers are also plectenchymatous, with pigment irregularly distributed in the walls of the outermost layers. The perithecium ruptures by a tear within the dark periapical ring (FIG. 2). Asci (FIG. 5) are clavate to pyriform, stipitate, unitunicate, thick walled, persistent, 5690 x 30-55 /u including the stipe. Asci are released from the perithecium i , J. 1931. M nographia Pezizinearum Riograndensium. Broteria, Sir. Bot. 346

Tunicago uniolae gen. et sp. nov. is introduced for a fungus with simple pycnidia, septate, branched conidiophores, phialidic conidiogenous cells, and brown, smooth, single-euseptate, guttulate conidia which are enclosed in a thick, brown, rigid sheath at maturity. The relationships of the genus are discussed by reference to several pycnidial genera with single-septate conidia.

The phlebographic appearances of the post-thrombotic syndrome can be divided into four stages which are of importance with regard to diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. This division depends on the severity of the damage to the deep venous system. In addition it is necessary to define the superficial collateral circulation and to determine whether this is sufficient or not. Both before and after surgical treatment of the deep and superficial veins, it is necessary to define the situation by phlebography. The importance of serial phlebographic examinations during treatment, particularly with anticoagulants, is demonstrated by a series of cases.

The course and variations of the vena semicircularis and Giacomini veins has been studied. It appears that, despite the large variations encountered, three major types can be identified.

(1974). Mycocentrospora Verrucosa, The Cause of Foliar Shot—Hole of Euonymus. Mycologia: Vol. 66, No. 1, pp. 170-173.

Gloiosphaera clerciana (Boudier) v. Hohnel, a rare Hyphomycete, has been collected in western North America. Its development is described and its nomenclature reviewed.

Colletogloeum fouquieriae is described from Arizona as a new species causing leaf lesions on Fouquieria splendens. It differs from C. sissoo, the type species, in conidium morphology and is briefly...

In our own case as well as in nine others of pseudoaneurysm caused probably by material fatigue in Wesolowsky-Weavenit® bifurcation prostheses there is a striking similarity with regard to manufacturer, year of implantation and regional distribution. We discuss the causes and consequences of this late vascular-surgical complication.

1. Urediniospores mostly 42-56 A long; teliospores mostly 30-36 ,a wide ..... Puccinia tillandsiae 1'. Urediniospores mostly less than 35 A long; teliospores mostly less than 30 ,t wide or unknown 2 2. Urediniospore wall mostly 1.5-2 t thick; telia unknown.... Uredo nidularii 2'. Urediniospore wall 2.5 a or thicker 3 3. One-celled teliospores common to predominant Puccinia pitcairniae ssp. pitcairniae 3'. One-celled teliospores none or rare........ P. pitcairniae ssp. chapalensis

On February 8, 1946, plant quarantine inspectors intercepted in the cargo of an American steamer from China a portion of a dried tuber of Colocasia esculenta. Although the material appeared to be in a state of advanced desiccation, the fungus on it grew readily when transferred to corn-meal and malt agars. On corn meal it produced circular to irregular colonies which were white and cottony, with growth which was not heavy or dense. Within a week the fungus fruited abundantly over the surface of the colony, producing at length long chains of conidia which in mass were "dark greenish olive" to "olivaceous black." 1 Conidia size, shape, and color in culture were identical with that observed on the original specimen. The fungus was tentatively determined as Dendryphium sp. An examination of the species of Dendryphium in the Mycological Collections of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering revealed the presence of a culture of Dendryphiumtz sp. determined by V. K. Charles and A. E. Jenkins in 1920 which had been isolated from dead cotton roots in Texas by J. J. Taubenhaus. This specimen is identical with the fungus on Colocasia. A third collection of the fungus was made in April, 1946, on Irish potato tuber intercepted from Mexico. This hyphomycete is here described as new.

(1969). Arthrinium Japonicum and Notes on Arthrinium Kamtschaticum. Mycologia: Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 187-190.

(1971). Cercospora Uromycestri, Hyperparasite of Rust on Cestrum Diurnum. Mycologia: Vol. 63, No. 3, pp. 689-693.

Il saggio affronta il tema del segreto professionale degli assistenti sociali ed i profili penali della sua violazione, con particolare riferimento all'obbligo, pure penalmente sanzionato, per gli assistenti sociali che siano anche pubblici ufficiali od incaricati di pubblico servizio, di denunciare un reato del quale siano venuti a conoscenza, specie su confidenza del loro assistito.