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Ten fishermen aged between 19 and 48 years of age, were examined in the field during inland fishing activity, which they perform individually. Physiological strain in terms of heart rate varied between 86 and 115 beats/min with mean net cardiac cost of 32 beats/min. The average relative cardiac cost was 36%. Analysis of physiological responses revealed that the recommended limits of cardiac strain indices were surpassed during the majority of the fishing period. Average energy cost was estimated to be 3.3 kcal.min-1, which was about 34% of the VO2max. Average intensity of the workload entailed in the whole fishing shift appeared to be moderate and acceptable. Furthermore, the heat load in the working situation did not appear to be a serious threat to the health of the workers. Analysis of work revealed more static exertions in the work. To reduce the postural load and musculoskeletal discomforts of the fishermen, ergonomic interventions are required, which represents a further scope of study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Oxyphilic clear cell carcinoma of the ovary is a rare variant of clear cell carcinoma with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm. The importance of recognizing this entity lies in distinguishing it from diverse other primary and metastatic oxyphil cell tumors of the ovary. A 60-year-old postmenopausal female presented with complaints of heaviness in the abdomen associated with loss of weight and appetite. There were no urinary complaints or bleeding per vaginum. A vague mass was palpable in the lower abdomen measuring about 8x5 cm. Multiple bilateral inguinal lymph nodes were palpable. On per vaginal examination, a firm solid mass measuring 8x4 cm was felt through the right and posterior fornix, extending into the left fornix. CA-125 was markedly elevated at 18,250 U/ml. Pap smear revealed benign reactive changes of inflammation. Ultrasonography revealed a cystic lesion in the right iliac fossa measuring 9.4x3 cm with multiple hypoechoic solid areas measuring 4x4 cm in the right adnexal region. Contrast enhanced computerized tomography Pelvis revealed a complex right abdominopelvic mass predominantly in the right iliac fossa showing cystic component with multiple enhancing mural excrescences and an ill-defined solid component. There was extensive small bowel and omental involvement with anterior rectal wall infiltration, ascites and paraortic lymphadenopathy. An impression of pelvic malignancy, most likely, ovarian was made. Barium meal follow-through did not reveal any significant abnormality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]