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Background: Advances in the treatment of ischemia- reperfusion injury have created an opportunity for plastic surgeons to apply these treatments to flaps and implanted tissues. Using an extended inferior epigastric artery skin flap as a flap ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) model, we examined the capability[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 43. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft der Plastischen, Rekonstruktiven und Ästhetischen Chirurgen (DGPRÄC), 17. Jahrestagung der Vereinigung der Deutschen Ästhetisch-Plastischen Chirurgen (VDÄPC)

Introduction: Skin flap necrosis caused by insufficient blood supply is a common complication reconstructive surgery. A number of methods have been described to augment viability of skin flaps. Adipose derived stem cells (ASCs) have the potential for differentiation into several types of cells, incl[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], 49. Jahrestagung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Plastische, Ästhetische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie (ÖGPÄRC), 42. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft der Plastischen, Rekonstruktiven und Ästhetischen Chirurgen (DGPRÄC), 16. Jahrestagung der Vereinigung der Deutschen Ästhetisch-Plastischen Chirurgen (VDÄPC)

OBJECTIVE: It is well documented that regular aerobic physical activity increases exercise capacity and physical fitness, leading to many health benefits (Vanhees et al., 2005), especially for women of postmenopausal age (Asikainen et al., 2004). The aim of this study was to compare physical fitness of regularly active to inactive women aged 50-65 yrs and to compare the results with Eurofit norms for adult population of the Republic of Croatia. METHODS: The sample consisted of 216 women, aged 50-65 yrs. 116 women had been participating in regular physical activity (aerobic classes 2-4 times a week) for at least 5 years, whereas 100 women had never participated in any kind of regular physical activity. Physical fitness of the participants was evaluated with the Eurofit test battery (Oja et al., 1995). Women were subjected to tests measuring body composition (body weight and height, and waist and hip circumference), aerobic fitness (Astrand's cycle ergometer test), motor fitness (single leg balance test, plate tapping), and musculoskeletal fitness (sit-ups, sit-and-reach, vertical jump, hand grip). T-test was used in data analysis. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences between the two groups were found in the five observed variables in favour of the active group. Namely, single leg balance test – attempts/30s (active 5.4 ± ; 5.6 vs inactive 8.9 ± ; 8.9, t= -3.43, p=0.001), sit-ups - n/30s (10.6 ± ; 6.6 vs 5.1 ± ; 5.2, t=6.74, p=0.000), plate tapping - n/20s (39.1 ± ; 7.9 vs 35.9 ± ; 5.6, t=3.30, p=0.001), absolute maximal oxygen uptake (V02max) – LO2/min (1.5 ± ; 0.7 vs 1.2 ± ; 0.7, t=2.82, p=0.005) and relative V02max - ml O2/ kg/min (21.6 ± ; 10.9 vs 17.8 ± ; 10.7, t=2.61, p=0.009). CONCLUSIONS: Compared to the inactive group, the regularly active women showed significantly better results in five variables describing motor, musculoskeletal and aerobic fitness. Moreover, the results of the regularly active women were above the average even when compared with the respective gender and age group Eurofit norms for adult population of the Republic of Croatia (Heimer et al., 2004). These results point to the positive effects of regular recreational physical activity and its potential for the improvement of physical fitness, and, at the same time, health enhancement of female population of this age group. LITERATURE: Asikainen TM, Kukkonen-Harjula K, Miilunpalo S. Exercise for health for early postmenopausal women: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Sports Med 2004 ; 34(11):753-778. Heimer S, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Ruzic L, Matkovic B, Prskalo I, Beri S, Tonkovic-Lojovic M. Fitness level of adult economically active population in the Republic of Croatia estimated by EUROFIT system. Coll Antropol 2004 ; 28(1):223-33. Oja P, Tuxworth B. EUROFIT for adults, Council of Europe, 1995 ; 5– 104. Vanhees L, Lefevre J, Philippaerts R, et al. How to assess physical activity? How to assess physical fitness? Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2005 ; 12(2):102-14.

Anelosimus (3 Arten) 1 ♂ Pdp. erscheint scheibenförmig (Abb. 757.1), Epg. hi. von breitem Chitin¬ wulst begrenzt (Abb. 757.3), Vulva Abb. 757.4, ProS. gelblich-orange mit schmalem, dunklem Rand u. breitem, braunem Mittelstreifen, Ster, rötlich ¬ gelb, Rand verdunkelt, Chel. gelblich, Beine gelblich, braun geringelt, OpS. hell gelblich, mitunter auch weiß od. rötlich, mit breitem, braunem Mittel¬ streifen (Abb. 757.5), KL 3.5-4.5 mm, auf Sträuchern in sehr warmen Gegen¬ den, ad. Frühsommer, mediterrane Art, stellenweise in MEu (= Theridion a.) aulicus (C. L. KOCH) - ♂ Pdp. länglich, Epg. mit nach vorne gerichtetem Scap. 2 2 ♂ Pdp. mit breitem, gebogenem (>) Fortsatz nahe der Basis des Blb. (Abb. 758.1), Scap. der Epg. löffelartig verbreitert (Abb. 758.3), Vulva Abb. 758.4, in Färb. u. Zeichnung der vorigen Art sehr ähnlich, KL 3-4 mm, häufige Art auf Bäumen u. Sträuchern, meist an sonnigen Waldrändern, ad. Frühsommer, weit verbreitet, im Gebirge selten, Eu (= Theridion v.) vittatus (C. L. KOCH) - ♂ Pdp. ohne solchen Fortsatz (Abb. 759.1), Scap. der Epg. in ganzer Länge gleichbreit (Abb. 759.3), Vulva Abb. 759.4, in Färb. u. Zeichnung den beiden anderen Atielosimus-Aiten sehr ähnlich, KL 3.5-4.5 mm, selten gefunden (mit vittatus verwechselt?), auf Bäumen u. Sträuchern, ad. Frühsommer, weit ver¬ breitet, SEu, MEu (= Theridion p.) pulchellus (WALCKENAER)

Crustulina (2 Arten) 1 Fortsatz des Cym. (>) dist. quer abgestutzt, mit feinen H��ckern, Kond. (") spitz (Abb. 761.1), Epg. deutl. 2teilig (Abb. 761.3), Vulva Abb. 761.4, ProS. dunkelbraun, mitunter leuchtend rotbraun, Ster. u. Chel. dunkelbraun, Beine kurz u. kr��ftig, dunkelbraun, undeutl. geringelt, OpS. fast kreisrund, braun, dors, mit 3 L��ngsreihen wei��er Flecken (selten fehlend), KL 2.0-2.5 mm, h��ufige Art am Boden lichter Waldstellen, ad. ganzj��hrig, weit verbreitet, Eu guttata (WIDER) - Fortsatz des Cym. (>) sehr lang u. spitz auslaufend (Abb. 762.2), Kond. (") dist. gerundet (Abb. 762.1), Epg.begrenzung bogenf��rmig, einfach (Abb. 762.1), Vulva Abb. 762.4, ProS., Ster., Chel. u. Beine dunkelbraun, Beine nicht geringelt, OpS. dors. wei��lich mit r��tlichbraunen Punkten, lat. u. ventr. braun, selten OpS. ganz schwarz, KL um 2.5 mm, in Mooren u. S��mpfen, sel�� ten gefunden, WEu, MEu sticta (O. P. - CAMBRIDGE), Published as part of Heimer, S., Nentwig, W., 1991, Spinnen Mitteleuropas - Ein Bestimmungsbuch (Excerpt), Berlin und Hamburg :Verlag Paul Parey on page 282

Anelosimus (3 Arten) 1 ♂ Pdp. erscheint scheibenf��rmig (Abb. 757.1), Epg. hi. von breitem Chitin�� wulst begrenzt (Abb. 757.3), Vulva Abb. 757.4, ProS. gelblich-orange mit schmalem, dunklem Rand u. breitem, braunem Mittelstreifen, Ster, r��tlich �� gelb, Rand verdunkelt, Chel. gelblich, Beine gelblich, braun geringelt, OpS. hell gelblich, mitunter auch wei�� od. r��tlich, mit breitem, braunem Mittel�� streifen (Abb. 757.5), KL 3.5-4.5 mm, auf Str��uchern in sehr warmen Gegen�� den, ad. Fr��hsommer, mediterrane Art, stellenweise in MEu (= Theridion a.) aulicus (C. L. KOCH) - ♂ Pdp. l��nglich, Epg. mit nach vorne gerichtetem Scap. 2 2 ♂ Pdp. mit breitem, gebogenem (>) Fortsatz nahe der Basis des Blb. (Abb. 758.1), Scap. der Epg. l��ffelartig verbreitert (Abb. 758.3), Vulva Abb. 758.4, in F��rb. u. Zeichnung der vorigen Art sehr ��hnlich, KL 3-4 mm, h��ufige Art auf B��umen u. Str��uchern, meist an sonnigen Waldr��ndern, ad. Fr��hsommer, weit verbreitet, im Gebirge selten, Eu (= Theridion v.) vittatus (C. L. KOCH) - ♂ Pdp. ohne solchen Fortsatz (Abb. 759.1), Scap. der Epg. in ganzer L��nge gleichbreit (Abb. 759.3), Vulva Abb. 759.4, in F��rb. u. Zeichnung den beiden anderen Atielosimus-Aiten sehr ��hnlich, KL 3.5-4.5 mm, selten gefunden (mit vittatus verwechselt?), auf B��umen u. Str��uchern, ad. Fr��hsommer, weit ver�� breitet, SEu, MEu (= Theridion p.) pulchellus (WALCKENAER), Published as part of Heimer, S., Nentwig, W., 1991, Spinnen Mitteleuropas - Ein Bestimmungsbuch (Excerpt), Berlin und Hamburg :Verlag Paul Parey on page 282

Comaroma (1 Art) KL ~ 1.6 mm, VMA sehr kl., mitunter vollständig red., ProS. rotbraun mit dunklerem Rand, Ster. u. Chel. rotbraun, Beine kurz u. kräftig, rotbraun, Pat. heller, OpS. breit u. flach, dors. u. ventr. mit rotbraunen Scuta u. zahlreichen, kl. Chitinplättchen, ♂ Pdp. mit gegenüber der Tib. angeknicktem Cym. u. kurzem, kräftigem Emb. (Abb. 760.1), Epg. nur an den durchscheinenden Rec.Sem. zu erkennen, Vulva wie Abb. 760.4, im Alpen- u. Karpatengebiet in der Laubstreu feuchter Wälder, ad. IV-V, SOEu u. Alpen simoni Bertkau

The study presents the results of the EUROFIT CROATIA project that was conducted according to the instructions of Council of Europe. The aim of the study was evaluation of fitness level of the employed Croatian population. The measurements comprised EUROFIT battery of tests as well as Baecke's questionnaire for evaluation of habitual physical activity. The sample was comprised of 1628 active inhabitants, 18-60 years of age, all of who were employed and living in Croatia. The obtained results of functional, motor and morphological characteristics were presented according to the sex and age. The results showed poor aerobic capacity, high obesity indicators and low motor performance in both sexes, which pointed to the increased risk for developing many cardiovascular or musculo- skeletal diseases. The overall fitness level of Croatian population showed to be unsatisfactory and it should be improved by engagement in sports-recreational activities.

Dijabetes je kao bolest dobila epidemiološke razmjere, kako u razvijenim tako i u zemljama u razvoju (Colberg et al., 2010). Dijabetes je kronična bolest od koje u Hrvatskoj boluje više od 170.000 osoba te predstavlja četvrti uzrok smrti. Dijabetes je bolest koja ne boli dok se ne pojave komplikacije i zato je mnogi ne shvaćaju ozbiljno (Colberg et al., 2010). Zbog toga postoji potreba za poticanjem svijesti opće populacije, ali i državnih institucija o važnosti prevencije i liječenja ove bolesti. Temelji toga su edukacija o bolesti, pravilna prehrana, postizanje optimalne tjelesne težine, pojačana tjelesna aktivnost, svakodnevna kontrola te lijekovi (Association, 2002). Utvrđeno je da se tjelesnom aktivnošću liječe razne bolesti, a osobitu ulogu tjelesna aktivnost ima kad je riječ o dijabetesu (Balducci et al., 2006). Tjelesna aktivnost na mnoge načine koristi snižavanju razine šećera u krvi, povećanju djelotvornosti liječenja i mogućnosti gubitka na težini. Vježbanje također snižava krvni tlak, što je dobro za srce te jača mišiće i zglobove (Fagard & Cornelissen, 2007). Konačno, povećanje razine fitnesa doprinijet će i povećanju samopouzdanja, što bolesnicima oboljelima od šećerne bolesti pomaže da se osjećaju bolje. Bolesnicima nerijetko nedostaje prijeko potrebna motivacija za svakodnevnu tjelesnu aktivnost, a ta spoznaja rezultirala je stvaranjem raznih programa, koji bi približili tjelesnu aktivnost dijabetičarima. U planiranju i realizaciji takvih programa izuzetno je važna suradnja dijabetologa, kineziologa, ali i samih bolesnika dijabetičara koji bi svojevoljno odabrali tjelesnu aktivnost kojom se žele baviti. Sudjelovanje dijabetološkog i kineziološkog tima također daje će sigurnost dijabetičaru u provođenju programa.

Raised blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have identified 47 distinct genetic variants robustly associated with BP, but collectively these explain only a few percent of the heritability for BP phenotypes. To find additional BP loci, we used a bespoke gene-centric array to genotype an independent discovery sample of 25,118 individuals that combined hypertensive case-control and general population samples. We followed up four SNPs associated with BP at our p < 8.56 x 10(-7) study-specific significance threshold and six suggestively associated SNPs in a further 59,349 individuals. We identified and replicated a SNP at LSP1/TNNT3, a SNP at MTHFR-NPPB independent (r(2) = 0.33) of previous reports, and replicated SNPs at AGT and ATP2B1 reported previously. An analysis of combined discovery, and follow-up data identified SNPs significantly associated with BP at p < 8.56 x 10(-7) at four further loci (NPR3, FIFE, NOS3, and SOX6). The high number of discoveries made with modest genotyping effort can be attributed to using a large-scale yet targeted genotyping array and to the development of a weighting scheme that maximized power when meta-analyzing results from samples ascertained with extreme phenotypes, in combination with results from nonascertained or population samples. Chromatin immunoprecipitation and transcript expression data highlight potential gene regulatory mechanisms at the MTHFR and NOS3 loci. These results provide candidates for further study to help dissect mechanisms affecting BP and highlight the utility of studying SNPs and samples that are independent of those studied previously even when the sample size is smaller than that in previous studies. ispartof: American Journal of Human Genetics vol:89 issue:6 pages:688-700 ispartof: location:United States status: published