256 research outputs found
Parma: cinque anni a cinque stelle? Pizzarotti, da Grillo ad Effetto Parma
No full textThis book deals with the emergence of The Five Star Movement in Italian Municipalities. After a description in the first chapters of the political and electoral penetration of this movement in local administrations, the main core is the political career of Federico Pizzarotti, the first major of an important city (Parma). It describes how he was able to get public office and his path towards the exit from the National Five Star Movement led by Beppe Grillo. In this book there are many intervieews with local adminsitartors, stakeholders, and a local survet among citizens in order to understand to what extent Pizzarotti is able to receive positive or negative comments on his administration. It also describes the internal struggle with Five Star Movement's supporters and the foundation of his local list labeled "Effetto Parma"
Adsorbers for KMnO 4 and L-Ascorbic Acid in the Active Packaging to Prolong the Shelve-Life and Maintain the Quality of Lanzone (Lansium domesticum Corr.)Fruits
No full textTo develop an active packaging of lanzone (Lansium domisticum Corr.) Fruits, KmnO4 as an ethylene scavenger and L-ascorbic acid as an oxygent scavenger were inserted into packaging. As direct contact of KmnO4 with agricultural product was not recommended and due to the liquid characteristic of both scavenger was carried out. This research was aimed at finding out the best adsorbers for KmnO4, L-ascorbic acid, and their combination in an active packaging to prolog the shelve-life and to maintain the quality of lanzone fruits. The result showed that 1) among the four adsorbers tested, pumice could was the best alternative as a KmnO4 or L-ascorbic acid adsorbers, and 2)) spon and pumice were the best alternative adsorber for the combination of KmnO4 or L-ascorbic acid. Both adsorber were effective in prolonging the shelve-live (8-11 days longer than with out packaging and as good as using silica gel and vermiculite) and maintaining the quality of lanzone fruits. Key word: lanzone, duku, active packaging, KmnO4, L-ascorbic acid
BAHAN PENYERAP KMnO4 DAN ASAM L-ASKORBAT DALAM PENGEMASAN AKTIF (ACTIVE PACKAGING) UNTUK MEMPERPANJANG MASA SIMPAN DAN MEMPERTAHANKAN MUTU BUAH DUKU (Lansium domesticum Corr.) [Adsorbers for KMnO4 and L-Ascorbic Acid in the Active Packaging to Prolong the Shelve-Life and Maintain the Quality of Lanzone (Lansium domesticum Corr.) Fruits]
No full textTo develop an active packaging of lanzone (Lansium domisticum Corr.) Fruits, KmnO4 as an ethylene scavenger and L-ascorbic acid as an oxygent scavenger were inserted into packaging. As direct contact of KmnO4 with agricultural product was not recommended and due to the liquid characteristic of both scavenger was carried out. This research was aimed at finding out the best adsorbers for KmnO4, L-ascorbic acid, and their combination in an active packaging to prolog the shelve-life and to maintain the quality of lanzone fruits. The result showed that 1) among the four adsorbers tested, pumice could was the best alternative as a KmnO4 or L-ascorbic acid adsorbers, and 2)) spon and pumice were the best alternative adsorber for the combination of KmnO4 or L-ascorbic acid. Both adsorber were effective in prolonging the shelve-live (8-11 days longer than with out packaging and as good as using silica gel and vermiculite) and maintaining the quality of lanzone fruits
Genus salinomys Braun and mares
No full textThis monotypic genus ranges between about 30°S and 34°S in southern South America, with the single species Salinomys delicatus having both a restricted and patchy distribution, with local populations of small size. Only a few studies of the ecol ogy of the species have been published since its description (Braun and Mares 1995).Fil: Lanzone, Cecilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas; ArgentinaFil: Braun, Janet K.. Oklahoma State University; Estados Unido
Genus eligmodontia F. Cuvier, 1837
No full textMembers of the genus Eligmodontia, commonly known as gerbil mice, range from southern Peru southward to southernmost Argentina and mainland Chile. This área embraces arid and semi- arid habitats linked to the Andean landscape, from sea level in the southern part of the distribution to above 4,000 m in the north. These rodents are highly desert adapted, and exhibit anatomical, physiological, and behavior specializations that enable their xeric existence (Mares 1977b; G. B. Diaz and Ojeda 1999; Giannoni et al. 2001)Fil: Lanzone, Cecilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas; ArgentinaFil: Braun, Janet K.. Oklahoma State University; Estados UnidosFil: Patton, James L.. University of California; Estados UnidosFil: Pardiñas, Tiberio Maximiliano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto de Diversidad y Evolución Austral; Argentin
Longitudinal metabolic observation of metformin effects during pregnancy in hyperinsulinemic women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A case report
No full textObese hyperinsulinemic women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) present a markedly increased risk of developing glycaemic alterations during pregnancy, commonly recognized as a "diabetogenic" condition. This risk seems to be safely reduced by the administration of metformin during gestation. We analyzed the metabolic changes in two hyperinsulinemic PCOS women, who became pregnant after 8 weeks of metformin therapy and continued taking the drug till delivery. An oral glucose tolerance test and an euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp were performed at baseline and, during metformin therapy, in pre-conceptional state and at each trimester of gestation. A pronounced decrease in peripheral insulin sensitivity occurred as the pregnancies proceeded (at the third trimester 51.7% and 41.1% of pregestational values in patient 1 and 2 respectively), along with an increase in stimulated insulin secretion (at the third trimester 120% and 50.6% of pregestational values in patient 1 and 2 respectively). Despite these findings, none of the studied subjects developed gestational diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance. This confirms that metformin may exert a protective role against such disturbances in hyperinsulinemic PCOS patients, probably by avoiding the gestational physiologic changes leading to a loss of the metabolic balance achieved by these subjects out of pregnancy. © 2004, Editrice Kurtis
[Laparoscopy at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of Cagliari (1982-1985)]. I. Didactic problems].
No full textEthinylestradio-chlormadinone acetate combination for the treatment of hirsutism and hormonal alterations of normal-weight women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Evaluation of the metabolic impact
No full textThis is the first study evaluating the clinical, metabolic, and hormonal effects of the ethinylestradiolĝ€"chlormadinone acetate (EECMA) combination in hirsute women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Ultrasonographic pelvic examination, hirsutism score, and hormone profile evaluation were performed at baseline and after 3 and 6 cycles of treatment. Oral glucose tolerance test, euglycemicĝ€"hyperinsulinemic clamp, and assessment of lipid profile were carried out at baseline and after 6 cycles of treatment. A significant improvement in hirsutism was evident at the end of treatment. From the third cycle onward, plasma levels of sex hormone binding globulin significantly increased when compared to baseline. Free androgen index, androstenedione, and 17-hydroxyprogesterone significantly decreased after 6 cycles. The treatment did not affect glucose and insulin homeostasis. Total cholesterol, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) plasma levels remained unvaried, whereas low-density lipoprotein (LDL) concentrations showed a significant reduction. A significant increase in very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels was seen at the sixth cycle of therapy. In conclusion, EE-CMA combination ameliorates clinical and hormonal features of PCOS women, with no detrimental effects on glucose, insulin, and lipid metabolism. © The Author(s) 2010
The effect of age on the ovarian response to gonadotropin and on pregnancy rate in polycystic ovary syndrome
No full textRecent studies have proposed that, in women affected by the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), aging is able to regularize the menstrual cyclicity. To evaluate the ovarian response in PCOS patients according to their age, we studied 33 PCOS patients, 20 of whom with an age ranging from 28 to 34 years (younger PCOS) and 13 ranging from 35 to 45 years (older PCOS). All patients underwent an ovulation induction therapeutic protocol with low-dose recombinant follicle stimulating hormone, for a total of 80 cycles (44 cycles for the younger PCOS group and 36 cycles for the older PCOS group). No significant difference was found between the days of therapy (12.3 ± 5.4 vs. 13.5 ± 5.6 days), total amount of drugs (980.7 ± 568.9 IU vs. 1063.9 ± 469.5 IU) or ovulation rate (93% vs. 89%) in the two groups. The two groups showed a significant difference in the maximum estradiol level (2053.5 ± 1497.2 vs. 1269.0 ± 911.5pmol/l, p < 0.01), the number of the recruited and preovulatory follicles (1.7 ± 2.5 vs. 0.64 ± 0.9, p < 0.05 and 1.7 ± 1.1 vs. 1.2 ± 0.5, p < 0.01, respectively) and the pregnancy rate (36% vs. 14%, p < 0.05). In conclusion, our data clearly showed that, also in PCOS, advanced age is a negative prognostic factor in the ovarian response to ovulation induction therapies
Using a 16-french resectoscope as an alternative device in the treatment of uterine lesions: A randomized controlled trial
No full textTo compare a 16-French resectoscope with a 22-French resectoscope and a 15-French hysteroscope for the treatment of uterine cavity lesions. This was a prospective, randomized study of women with endometrial polyps or submucous myomas treated with a 16-French resectoscope, a traditional 22-French resectoscope, or a 15-French hysteroscope. The operating time, volume of distension medium delivered, discharge time, and patient discomfort by visual analog scale were recorded. Data were compared by one-way and two-way analysis of variance as appropriate. Four hundred one women were included in the analysis. All four parameters showed lower values in the 16-French resectoscope group (142 women) compared with the 15-French hysteroscope group (132 women; P<.01). The mean operating time was 10.87±2.87 minutes in the 22-French group (127 women), 8.33±2.94 minutes in the 16-French group, and 17.11±6.86 minutes in the 15-French group. The mean volume of distension medium delivered was 1,043±230 mL in the 22-French group, 991±442 mL in the 16-French group, and 1,489±566 mL in the 15-French group. The mean discharge time was 1.99±0.72 hours in the 22-French group, 1.08±0.18 hours in the 16-French group, and 1.89±0.68 hours in the 15-French group. Finally, the mean visual analog scale scores were 2.10±0.97 in the 22-French group, 1.93±1.03 in the 16-French group, and 4.00±1.61 in the 15-French group. An analysis of patients subdivided according to the lesion size (less than 1.5 cm and more than 1.5 cm in diameter) showed similar results. The new 16-French resectoscope is effective for the “see and treat” approach for both small (less than 1.5 cm diameter) and large (more than 1.5 cm diameter) uterine lesions. ClinicalTrials.gov, , NCT01430208. I. © 2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc
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