We investigate the invariant rings of two classes of finite groups $G\leq{\rm GL}(n,F_q)$ which are generated by a number of generalized transvections with an invariant subspace $H$ over a finite field $F_q$ in the modular case. We name these groups generalized transvection groups. One class is concerned with a given invariant subspace which involves roots of unity. Constructing quotient groups and tensors, we deduce the invariant rings and study their Cohen-Macaulay and Gorenstein properties. The other is concerned with different invariant subspaces which have the same dimension. We provide a explicit classification of these groups and calculate their invariant rings., Xiang Han, Jizhu Nan, Chander K. Gupta., and Obsahuje bibliografické odkazy
We assessed the intensive care unit (ICU) patients for Invasive aspergillosis (IA) with culture and non-culture based diagnostic methods from Iran. Thirty-six ICU patients with underlying predisposing conditions for IA were enrolled in the study. Sixty eight Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples were collected by bronchoscope twice a weekly. BAL samples were analyzed by microscopic examination, fungal culture and galactomannan (GM) detection. The Platelia Aspergillus GM EIA was used to quantify GM indices. Samples with a BAL GM index > or = 1 were considered as positive for GM. Patients were classified as having probable or possible IA. Out of 36 suspected patients to IA, 36.1% of cases showed IA which were categorized as: 4 cases of possible IA and 9 of probable IA. 76.2% of BAL samples were positive for GM. From 13 patients with IA, 11 (84.6%) had at least one positive BAL GM index. Of these patients, 9 (81.8%) showed probable IA. The main underlying predisposing conditions were neutropenia (53.8%) and COPD (30.8%). Our study has indicated that COPD must be considered as one of the main predisposing condition for occurrence of aspergillosis in ICU patients. Our data have also revealed that GM detection in BAL samples play a significant role to IA diagnosis. and MT. Hedayati, S. Khodavaisy, M. Alialy, SM. Omran, MR. Habibi
On August 21, 1968, the Soviet and its Warsaw Pact allies invaded the Czechoslovak Republic, after negotiations failed, to prevent Alexander Dubcek´s Prague Spring reforms from continuing. The Soviets mustered thousands of troops from most Warsaw pact countries. The invasion was successful in stopping democratization reforms and strengthening the authority of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. and Jitka Vondrová.
Karotická endarterektomie byla dlouho považována za zlatý standard v léčbě a prevenci ischemické cévní mozkové příhody u pacientů s významnou stenózou vnitřních karotických arterií. Karotický stenting, i přes počáteční limitace, dosahuje v současné době výsledků srovnatelných s karotickou endarterektomií a u selektovaných pacientů je považován za rovnocennou volbu. Bezpečnost obou výkonů je dána zejména rizikem periprocedurálních komplikací, které jsou významně ovlivněny zkušenostmi operatéra. Transkraniální dopplerovská ultrasonografie je zavedenou diagnostickou a monitorovací metodou, jejíž využití přispívá ke zkvalitnění péče o pacienty podstupující karotické intervence. Tento článek shrnuje znalosti týkající se invazivní léčby karotických stenóz se zaměřením na možnosti optimalizace pomocí transkraniální dopplerovské ultrasonografie., Surgical carotid endarterectomy was for a long time considered the standard approach to the treatment of atherosclerotic carotid artery disease. Despite its initial limitations and slow acceptance, carotid artery stenting has evolved into an elaborate method currently considered to be equivalent and in some patients even preferable to carotid endarterectomy. Given the fact that the long‑term outcomes of carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy are comparable, the major risk of both procedures is derived from the periprocedural complications, which are highly operator dependent. Transcranial Doppler ultrasound is a well‑established diagnostic and monitoring tool allowing optimising the care of patients with carotid artery disease. The article summarises the knowledge regarding the invasive treatment of carotid artery disease with a focus on the beneficial use of transcranial Doppler ultrasound., and Špaček M., Veselka J.
Stále zastoupení České republiky při EU hostilo 3. června 2015 půldenní konferenci věnovanou výzkumu invazivních nepůvodních druhů a chorob, kterou ve spolupráci se Stálým zastoupením a Ministerstvem zemědělství ČR uspořádala Česká styčná kancelář pro výzkum, vývoj a inovace v Bruselu (CZELO). and Pavlína Pancová Šimková.
Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] is an LDL-like particle that contains an apolipoprotein B100 molecule covalently bound to a plasminogen-like glycoprotein, apolipoprotein (a) [apo(a)]. Epidemiological evidence supports a direct and causal association between Lp(a) levels and coronary risk. On the contrary, a few prospective findings demonstrate inverse association of Lp(a) levels with risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The aim of our study was to evaluate the association of Lp(a) with indicators of insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic syndrome (MS), which precede development of T2DM. We enrolled 607 asymptomatic dyslipidemic subjects (295 men and 312 women, mea n age 45.6±14.0 years) into our cross-sectional study. Lp(a) concentrations correlated inversely with TG, AIP, insulin, HOMA, C-peptide, BMI, waist circumference, and number of MS components (p<0.01 for all). Subjects with MS had significantly lower Lp(a) concentrations in comparison with those without the presence of this phenotype (p<0.0001). Serum concentrations of Lp(a) in the lower (1th 3rd) quartiles of insulin and HOMA were significantly higher than in the 4 th quartile of these insulin resistance markers (p<0.001). Odds ratios of having increased markers of IR (TG, HOMA) and MS in top quartile of Lp(a) also indicate inverse association of Lp(a) with IR. The results of our study support an inverse association of Lp(a) levels with IR and MS that precedes overt T2DM diagnosis., H. Vaverková, D. Karásek, M. Halenka, L. Cibíčková, V. Kubíčková., and Obsahuje bibliografii
This study focused on the deleterious effect of anthracene (ANT) and role of a surfactant, Triton (TX-100), in recovery from inhibitory effect of ANT. Fast chlorophyll (Chl) fluorescence measurements were performed in wheat plants. Results revealed that maximum quantum yield of PSII, area over the fluorescence curve, performance index (PI), and reaction centre density was negatively affected by ANT treatment. The effects on PSII quantum efficiency, reaction centre density, absorption, and trapping were partially recovered by TX-100. PSII heterogeneity in terms of PSII antenna heterogeneity, corresponding to PSII α, β, and γ centres, and reducing side, corresponding to QB-reducing and QB-nonreducing centres, were also investigated. The damage caused by ANT to PSII antenna heterogeneity was recovered almost by 100% owing to TX-100., C. Sharma, S. Mathur, R. S. Tomar, A. Jajoo., and Obsahuje bibliografii