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Juárez Pastor L, Subramanian V, Cucurachi S, Ghorbani A. Caste, mistrust and municipal inaction: The interwoven barriers for the integration of waste pickers in India. J Environ Manage 2024; 356:120513. [PMID: 38471322 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries like India faces significant challenges due to the increasing waste generation that surpasses the current capacity. Therefore, the informal waste sector (IWS) is more vital than ever in handling consumer waste alongside municipal solid waste management (SWM) systems. However, the integration of the IWS into formal waste management systems remains unresolved due to adverse social and economic conditions. This study focuses on identifying the root causes that hinder the integration of the IWS in India's waste management system, using the city of Chennai as a case study. Adopting an institutional perspective, we analyse the institutional landscape of the waste management system, considering both formal rules (in policy documents) and informal rules (i.e., social norms and routines). The institutional network analysis reveals a significant misalignment in perceptions among governance levels concerning the integration of the IWS. The study shows a considerable gap between rules-in-form and rules-in-use, leading to 1) Preclusion of waste pickers in collecting door-to-door source-segregated waste (i.e., recyclables). 2) Unfair pricing in transactions with small aggregators. 3) Lack of ID cards for waste pickers. These barriers are ultimately rooted in caste discrimination, misalignment between governance levels, and the exclusion of waste pickers in the policymaking process. In conclusion, understanding and rectifying the institutional gaps and discriminatory practices are essential steps towards effectively integrating the IWS in India's waste management system, promoting a more inclusive and sustainable approach to waste management.
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- Lidia Juárez Pastor
- Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands; Institute of Environmental Science, Leiden University, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Leiden University, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands.
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Bagherzadeh S, Mianabadi H, Sadeghizadeh Bafandeh S, Ghorbani A, Deylami B. Normative Assessment of Enabling Factors for Adaptive Water Governance; Evidence and Lessons from the Hirmand River Basin, Iran. Environ Manage 2024; 73:144-161. [PMID: 37902876 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-023-01896-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Based on analyzing the composing elements of the water governance regime in the Hirmand River Basin, Iran, this paper examines the factors that facilitate the emergence of Adaptive Governance in a Global South context. Although the literature provides valuable insights into the characteristics of a well-established Adaptive Governance regime in the context of the Global North, relatively little research has been conducted on Adaptive Governance's fostering factors in the states in the Global South. To address this gap, this study utilizes an analytical framework upon which the features of water governance regimes are assessed. A combination of primary and secondary qualitative data (survey research and document analysis) is used to evaluate the assessment framework, which aims to analyze the characteristics that enhance resilience to the imposed changes and disturbances in complex environmental and water systems. The analysis suggests that addressing scalar and sectoral tensions, well-functioning reflecting mechanisms, adaptable policies, and flexible financial mechanisms are vital requisites for the transition towards more adaptive forms of water governance. The results also propose that the formal water governance system in the region has felt the urgency to adapt to new circumstances; however, unlike cases from the Global North, it lacks the required agility to escape from the rigidity trap it finds itself in.
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- Saeed Bagherzadeh
- School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Water Engineering and Management, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-336, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Water Engineering and Management, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-336, Tehran, Iran
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Yu H, Habibi M, Motamedi K, Semirumi DT, Ghorbani A. Utilizing stem cells in reconstructive treatments for sports injuries: An innovative approach. Tissue Cell 2023; 83:102152. [PMID: 37451009 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2023.102152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Orthopedic tissue engineering is a rapidly evolving field that holds great promise for the reconstruction and natural repair of bone and joint tissues. Bone loss, fractures, and joint degeneration are common problems that can result from a variety of pathological conditions, and their restoration and replacement are essential not only for functional purposes but also for improving the quality of life for patients. However, current methods rely heavily on artificial materials that can potentially lead to further tissue damage, making tissue engineering a highly attractive alternative. This innovative approach involves the utilization of stem cells (SCs), which are seeded onto a scaffold to form a biological complex. Among these SCs, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) extracted from bone marrow and adipose tissue have shown immense potential for bone and joint tissue regeneration. The success of orthopedic tissue engineering is contingent on the careful selection of appropriate scaffolds and inducing molecules, which play a critical role in carrying and supporting cells and inducing their differentiation. This review article comprehensively analyzes the three vital aspects of orthopedic tissue engineering - SCs, scaffolds, and inducing molecules - in order to provide a deeper understanding of this emerging field and its potential for the future of orthopedic medicine.
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- Hongying Yu
- Physical Education Department, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen 448000, Hubei, China.
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- Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, UTE University, Calle Rumipamba S/N and Bourgeois, Quito, Ecuador; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600 077, India; Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Biotechnology Department, Falavarjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
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Nadarajah R, Ludman P, Appelman Y, Brugaletta S, Budaj A, Bueno H, Huber K, Kunadian V, Leonardi S, Lettino M, Milasinovic D, Gale CP, Budaj A, Dagres N, Danchin N, Delgado V, Emberson J, Friberg O, Gale CP, Heyndrickx G, Iung B, James S, Kappetein AP, Maggioni AP, Maniadakis N, Nagy KV, Parati G, Petronio AS, Pietila M, Prescott E, Ruschitzka F, Van de Werf F, Weidinger F, Zeymer U, Gale CP, Beleslin B, Budaj A, Chioncel O, Dagres N, Danchin N, Emberson J, Erlinge D, Glikson M, Gray A, Kayikcioglu M, Maggioni AP, Nagy KV, Nedoshivin A, Petronio AP, Roos-Hesselink JW, Wallentin L, Zeymer U, Popescu BA, Adlam D, Caforio ALP, Capodanno D, Dweck M, Erlinge D, Glikson M, Hausleiter J, Iung B, Kayikcioglu M, Ludman P, Lund L, Maggioni AP, Matskeplishvili S, Meder B, Nagy KV, Nedoshivin A, Neglia D, Pasquet AA, Roos-Hesselink JW, Rossello FJ, Shaheen SM, Torbica A, Gale CP, Ludman PF, Lettino M, Bueno H, Huber K, Leonardi S, Budaj A, Milasinovic (Serbia) D, Brugaletta S, Appelman Y, Kunadian V, Al Mahmeed WAR, Kzhdryan H, Dumont C, Geppert A, Bajramovic NS, Cader FA, Beauloye C, Quesada D, Hlinomaz O, Liebetrau C, Marandi T, Shokry K, Bueno H, Kovacevic M, Crnomarkovic B, Cankovic M, Dabovic D, Jarakovic M, Pantic T, Trajkovic M, Pupic L, Ruzicic D, Cvetanovic D, Mansourati J, Obradovic I, Stankovic M, Loh PH, Kong W, Poh KK, Sia CH, Saw K, Liška D, Brozmannová D, Gbur M, Gale CP, Maxian R, Kovacic D, Poznic NG, Keric T, Kotnik G, Cercek M, Steblovnik K, Sustersic M, Cercek AC, Djokic I, Maisuradze D, Drnovsek B, Lipar L, Mocilnik M, Pleskovic A, Lainscak M, Crncic D, Nikojajevic I, Tibaut M, Cigut M, Leskovar B, Sinanis T, Furlan T, Grilj V, Rezun M, Mateo VM, Anguita MJF, Bustinza ICM, Quintana RB, Cimadevilla OCF, Fuertes J, Lopez F, Dharma S, Martin MD, Martinez L, Barrabes JA, Bañeras J, Belahnech Y, Ferreira-Gonzalez I, Jordan P, Lidon RM, Mila L, Sambola A, Orvin K, Sionis A, Bragagnini W, Cambra AD, Simon C, Burdeus MV, Ariza-Solé A, Alegre O, Alsina M, Ferrando JIL, Bosch X, Sinha A, Vidal P, Izquierdo M, Marin F, Esteve-Pastor MA, Tello-Montoliu A, Lopez-Garcia C, Rivera-Caravaca JM, Gil-Pérez P, Nicolas-Franco S, Keituqwa I, Farhan HA, Silva L, Blasco A, Escudier JM, Ortega J, Zamorano JL, Sanmartin M, Pereda DC, Rincon LM, Gonzalez P, Casado T, Sadeghipour P, Lopez-Sendon JL, Manjavacas AMI, Marin LAM, Sotelo LR, Rodriguez SOR, Bueno H, Martin R, Maruri R, Moreno G, Moris C, Gudmundsdottir I, Avanzas P, Ayesta A, Junco-Vicente A, Cubero-Gallego H, Pascual I, Sola NB, Rodriguez OA, Malagon L, Martinez-Basterra J, Arizcuren AM, Indolfi C, Romero J, Calleja AG, Fuertes DG, Crespín Crespín M, Bernal FJC, Ojeda FB, Padron AL, Cabeza MM, Vargas CM, Yanes G, Kitai T, Gonzalez MJG, Gonzalez Gonzalez J, Jorge P, De La Fuente B, Bermúdez MG, Perez-Lopez CMB, Basiero AB, Ruiz AC, Pamias RF, Chamero PS, Mirrakhimov E, Hidalgo-Urbano R, Garcia-Rubira JC, Seoane-Garcia T, Arroyo-Monino DF, Ruiz AB, Sanz-Girgas E, Bonet G, Rodríguez-López J, Scardino C, De Sousa D, Gustiene O, Elbasheer E, Humida A, Mahmoud H, Mohamed A, Hamid E, Hussein S, Abdelhameed M, Ali T, Ali Y, Eltayeb M, Philippe F, Ali M, Almubarak E, Badri M, Altaher S, Alla MD, Dellborg M, Dellborg H, Hultsberg-Olsson G, Marjeh YB, Abdin A, Erglis A, Alhussein F, Mgazeel F, Hammami R, Abid L, Bahloul A, Charfeddine S, Ellouze T, Canpolat U, Oksul M, Muderrisoglu H, Popovici M, Karacaglar E, Akgun A, Ari H, Ari S, Can V, Tuncay B, Kaya H, Dursun L, Kalenderoglu K, Tasar O, Kalpak O, Kilic S, Kucukosmanoglu M, Aytekin V, Baydar O, Demirci Y, Gürsoy E, Kilic A, Yildiz Ö, Arat-Ozkan A, Sinan UY, Dagva M, Gungor B, Sekerci SS, Zeren G, Erturk M, Demir AR, Yildirim C, Can C, Kayikcioglu M, Yagmur B, Oney S, Xuereb RG, Sabanoglu C, Inanc IH, Ziyrek M, Sen T, Astarcioglu MA, Kahraman F, Utku O, Celik A, Surmeli AO, Basaran O, Ahmad WAW, Demirbag R, Besli F, Gungoren F, Ingabire P, Mondo C, Ssemanda S, Semu T, Mulla AA, Atos JS, Wajid I, Appelman Y, Al Mahmeed WAR, Atallah B, Bakr K, Garrod R, Makia F, Eldeeb F, Abdekader R, Gomaa A, Kandasamy S, Maruthanayagam R, Nadar SK, Nakad G, Nair R, Mota P, Prior P, Mcdonald S, Rand J, Schumacher N, Abraheem A, Clark M, Coulding M, Qamar N, Turner V, Negahban AQ, Crew A, Hope S, Howson J, Jones S, Lancaster N, Nicholson A, Wray G, Donnelly P, Gierlotka M, Hammond L, Hammond S, Regan S, Watkin R, Papadopoulos C, Ludman P, Hutton K, Macdonald S, Nilsson A, Roberts S, Monteiro S, Garg S, Balachandran K, Mcdonald J, Singh R, Marsden K, Davies K, Desai H, Goddard W, Iqbal N, Chalil S, Dan GA, Galasko G, Assaf O, Benham L, Brown J, Collins S, Fleming C, Glen J, Mitchell M, Preston S, Uttley A, Radovanovic M, Lindsay S, Akhtar N, Atkinson C, Vinod M, Wilson A, Clifford P, Firoozan S, Yashoman M, Bowers N, Chaplin J, Reznik EV, Harvey S, Kononen M, Lopesdesousa G, Saraiva F, Sharma S, Cruddas E, Law J, Young E, Hoye A, Harper P, Balghith M, Rowe K, Been M, Cummins H, French E, Gibson C, Abraham JA, Hobson S, Kay A, Kent M, Wilkinson A, Mohamed A, Clark S, Duncan L, Ahmed IM, Khatiwada D, Mccarrick A, Wanda I, Read P, Afsar A, Rivers V, Theobald T, Cercek M, Bell S, Buckman C, Francis R, Peters G, Stables R, Morgan M, Noorzadeh M, Taylor B, Twiss S, Widdows P, Brozmannová D, Wilkinson V, Black M, Clark A, Clarkson N, Currie J, George L, Mcgee C, Izzat L, Lewis T, Omar Z, Aytekin V, Phillips S, Ahmed F, Mackie S, Oommen A, Phillips H, Sherwood M, Aleti S, Charles T, Jose M, Kolakaluri L, Ingabire P, Karoudi RA, Deery J, Hazelton T, Knight A, Price C, Turney S, Kardos A, Williams F, Wren L, Bega G, Alyavi B, Scaletta D, Kunadian V, Cullen K, Jones S, Kirkup E, Ripley DP, Matthews IG, Mcleod A, Runnett C, Thomas HE, Cartasegna L, Gunarathne A, Burton J, King R, Quinn J, Sobolewska J, Munt S, Porter J, Christenssen V, Leng K, Peachey T, Gomez VN, Temple N, Wells K, Viswanathan G, Taneja A, Cann E, Eglinton C, Hyams B, Jones E, Reed F, Smith J, Beltrano C, Affleck DC, Turner A, Ward T, Wilmshurst N, Stirrup J, Brunton M, Whyte A, Smith S, Murray V, Walker R, Novas V, Weston C, Brown C, Collier D, Curtis K, Dixon K, Wells T, Trim F, Ghosh J, Mavuri M, Barman L, Dumont C, Elliott K, Harrison R, Mallinson J, Neale T, Smith J, Toohie J, Turnbull A, Parker E, Hossain R, Cheeseman M, Balparda H, Hill J, Hood M, Hutchinson D, Mellows K, Pendlebury C, Storey RF, Barker J, Birchall K, Denney H, Housley K, Cardona M, Middle J, Kukreja N, Gati S, Kirk P, Lynch M, Srinivasan M, Szygula J, Baker P, Cruz C, Derigay J, Cigalini C, Lamb K, Nembhard S, Price A, Mamas M, Massey I, Wain J, Delaney J, Junejo S, Martin K, Obaid D, Hoyle V, Brinkworth E, Davies C, Evans D, Richards S, Thomas C, Williams M, Dayer M, Mills H, Roberts K, Goodchild F, Dámaso ES, Greig N, Kundu S, Donaldson D, Tonks L, Beekes M, Button H, Hurford F, Motherwell N, Summers-Wall J, Felmeden D, Tapia V, Keeling P, Sheikh U, Yonis A, Felmeden L, Hughes D, Micklewright L, Summerhayes A, Sutton J, Panoulas V, Prendergast C, Poghosyan K, 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B, Monteil B, Philippart R, Tchetche D, Cottin M, Petit F, Piquart A, Popovic B, Varlot J, Maisuradze D, Sagirashvili E, Kereselidze Z, Totladze L, Ginturi T, Lagvilava D, Hamm C, Liebetrau C, Haas M, Hamm C, Koerschgen T, Weferling M, Wolter JS, Maier K, Nickenig G, Sedaghat A, Zachoval C, Lampropoulos K, Mpatsouli A, Sakellaropoulou A, Tyrovolas K, Zibounoumi N, Argyropoulos K, Toulgaridis F, Kolyviras A, Tzanis G, Tzifos V, Milkas A, Papaioannou S, Kyriazopoulos K, Pylarinou V, Kontonassakis I, Kotakos C, Kourgiannidis G, Ntoliou P, Parzakonis N, Pipertzi A, Sakalidis A, Ververeli CL, Kafkala K, Sinanis T, Diakakis G, Grammatikopoulos K, Papoutsaki E, Patialiatos T, Mamaloukaki M, Papadaki ST, Kanellos IE, Antoniou A, Tsinopoulos G, Goudis C, Giannadaki M, Daios S, Petridou M, Skantzis P, Koukis P, Dimitriadis F, Savvidis M, Styliadis I, Sachpekidis V, Pilalidou A, Stamatiadis N, Fotoglidis A, Karakanas A, Ruzsa Z, Becker D, Nowotta F, Gudmundsdottir I, Libungan B, Skuladottir FB, Halldorsdottir H, Shetty R, Iyengar S, Bs C, G S, Lakshmana S, S R, Tripathy N, Sinha A, Choudhary B, Kumar A, Kumar A, Raj R, Roy RS, Dharma S, Siswanto BB, Farhan HA, Yaseen IF, Al-Zaidi M, Dakhil Z, Amen S, Rasool B, Rajeeb A, Amber K, Ali HH, Al-Kinani T, Almyahi MH, Al-Obaidi F, Masoumi G, Sadeghi M, Heshmat-Ghahdarijani K, Roohafza H, Sarrafzadegan N, Shafeie M, Teimouri-Jervekani Z, Noori F, Kyavar M, Sadeghipour P, Firouzi A, Alemzadeh-Ansari MJ, Ghadrdoost B, Golpira R, Ghorbani A, Ahangari F, Salarifar M, Jenab Y, Biria A, Haghighi S, Mansouri P, Yadangi S, Kornowski R, Orvin K, Eisen A, Oginetz N, Vizel R, Kfir H, Pasquale GD, Casella G, Cardelli LS, Filippini E, Zagnoni S, Donazzan L, Ermacora D, Indolfi C, Polimeni A, Curcio A, Mongiardo A, De Rosa S, Sorrentino S, Spaccarotella C, Landolina M, Marino M, Cacucci M, Vailati L, Bernabò P, Montisci R, Meloni L, Marchetti MF, Biddau M, Garau E, Barbato E, Morisco C, Strisciuglio T, Canciello G, Lorenzoni G, Casu G, Merella P, 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Silinskiene D, Simbelyte T, Staigyte J, Philippe F, Degrell P, Camus E, Ahmad WAW, Kassim ZA, Xuereb RG, Buttigieg LL, Camilleri W, Pllaha E, Xuereb S, Popovici M, Ivanov V, Plugaru A, Moscalu V, Popovici I, Abras M, Ciobanu L, Litvinenco N, Fuior S, Dumanschi C, Ivanov M, Danila T, Grib L, Filimon S, Cardaniuc L, Batrinac A, Tasnic M, Cozma C, Revenco V, Sorici G, Dagva M, Choijiljav G, Dandar E, Khurelbaatar MU, Tsognemekh B, Appelman Y, Den Hartog A, Kolste HJT, Van Den Buijs D, Van'T Hof A, Pustjens T, Houben V, Kasperski I, Ten Berg J, Azzahhafi J, Bor W, Yin DCP, Mbakwem A, Amadi C, Kushimo O, Kilasho M, Oronsaye E, Bakracheski N, Bashuroska EK, Mojsovska V, Tupare S, Dejan M, Jovanoska J, Razmoski D, Marinoski T, Antovski A, Jovanovski Z, Kocho S, Markovski R, Ristovski V, Samir AB, Biserka S, Kalpak O, Peovska IM, Taleska BZ, Pejkov H, Busljetik O, Zimbakov Z, Grueva E, Bojovski I, Tutic M, Poposka L, Vavlukis M, Al-Riyami A, Nadar SK, Abdelmottaleb W, Ahmed S, Mujtaba MS, Al-Mashari S, Al-Riyami H, Laghari AH, Faheem O, Ahmed SW, Qamar N, Furnaz S, Kazmi K, Saghir T, Aneel A, Asim A, Madiha F, Sobkowicz B, Tycinska A, Kazimierczyk E, Szyszkowska A, Mizia-Stec K, Wybraniec M, Bednarek A, Glowacki K, Prokopczuk J, Babinski W, Blachut A, Kosiak M, Kusinska A, Samborski S, Stachura J, Szastok H, Wester A, Bartoszewska D, Sosnowska-Pasiarska B, Krzysiek M, Legutko J, Nawrotek B, Kasprzak JD, Klosinska M, Wiklo K, Kurpesa M, Rechcinski T, Cieslik-Guerra U, Gierlotka M, Bugajski J, Feusette P, Sacha J, Przybylo P, Krzesinski P, Ryczek R, Karasek A, Kazmierczak-Dziuk A, Mielniczuk M, Betkier-Lipinska K, Roik M, Labyk A, Krakowian M, Machowski M, Paczynska M, Potepa M, Pruszczyk P, Budaj A, Ambroziak M, Omelanczuk-Wiech E, Torun A, Opolski G, Glowczynska R, Fojt A, Kowalik R, Huczek Z, Jedrzejczyk S, Roleder T, Brust K, Gasior M, Desperak P, Hawranek M, Farto-Abreu P, Santos M, Baptista S, Brizida L, Faria D, Loureiro J, Magno P, Monteiro C, Nédio M, Tavares J, 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S, Popescu MI, Cozma A, Babes EE, Rus M, Ardelean A, Larisa R, Moisi M, Ban E, Buzle A, Filimon G, Dobreanu D, Lupu S, Mitre A, Rudzik R, Sus I, Opris D, Somkereki C, Mornos C, Petrescu L, Betiu A, Volcescu A, Ioan O, Luca C, Maximov D, Mosteoru S, Pascalau L, Roman C, Brie D, Crisan S, Erimescu C, Falnita L, Gaita D, Gheorghiu M, Levashov S, Redkina M, Novitskii N, Dementiev E, Baglikov A, Zateyshchikov D, Zubova E, Rogozhina A, Salikov A, Nikitin I, Reznik EV, Komissarova MS, Shebzukhova M, Shitaya K, Stolbova S, Larina V, Akhmatova F, Chuvarayan G, Arefyev MN, Averkov OV, Volkova AL, Sepkhanyan MS, Vecherko VI, Meray I, Babaeva L, Goreva L, Pisaryuk A, Potapov P, Teterina M, Ageev F, Silvestrova G, Fedulaev Y, Pinchuk T, Staroverov I, Kalimullin D, Sukhinina T, Zhukova N, Ryabov V, Kruchinkina E, Vorobeva D, Shevchenko I, Budyak V, Elistratova O, Fetisova E, Islamov R, Ponomareva E, Khalaf H, Shaimaa AA, Kamal W, Alrahimi J, Elshiekh A, Balghith M, Ahmed A, Attia N, Jamiel AA, Potpara T, Marinkovic M, Mihajlovic M, Mujovic N, Kocijancic A, Mijatovic Z, Radovanovic M, Matic D, Milosevic A, Savic L, Subotic I, Uscumlic A, Zlatic N, Antonijevic J, Vesic O, Vucic R, Martinovic SS, Kostic T, Atanaskovic V, Mitic V, Stanojevic D, Petrovic M. Cohort profile: the ESC EURObservational Research Programme Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infraction (NSTEMI) Registry. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes 2022; 9:8-15. [PMID: 36259751 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcac067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
AIMS The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EURObservational Research Programme (EORP) Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) Registry aims to identify international patterns in NSTEMI management in clinical practice and outcomes against the 2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without ST-segment-elevation. METHODS AND RESULTS Consecutively hospitalised adult NSTEMI patients (n = 3620) were enrolled between 11 March 2019 and 6 March 2021, and individual patient data prospectively collected at 287 centres in 59 participating countries during a two-week enrolment period per centre. The registry collected data relating to baseline characteristics, major outcomes (in-hospital death, acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock, bleeding, stroke/transient ischaemic attack, and 30-day mortality) and guideline-recommended NSTEMI care interventions: electrocardiogram pre- or in-hospital, pre-hospitalization receipt of aspirin, echocardiography, coronary angiography, referral to cardiac rehabilitation, smoking cessation advice, dietary advice, and prescription on discharge of aspirin, P2Y12 inhibition, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi)/angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), beta-blocker, and statin. CONCLUSION The EORP NSTEMI Registry is an international, prospective registry of care and outcomes of patients treated for NSTEMI, which will provide unique insights into the contemporary management of hospitalised NSTEMI patients, compliance with ESC 2015 NSTEMI Guidelines, and identify potential barriers to optimal management of this common clinical presentation associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
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- Ramesh Nadarajah
- Leeds Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute of Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK.,Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, LS1 3EX Leeds, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC-Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Grochowski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain.,Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain.,Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- 3rd Medical Department, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminenhospital), Vienna, Austria.,Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S.Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Department, San Gerardo Hospital, ASST-Monza, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Center of Serbia and Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Leeds Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute of Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK.,Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, LS1 3EX Leeds, UK
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Tang T, Ghorbani A, Chorus CG. Hiding opinions by minimizing disclosed information: an obfuscation-based opinion dynamics model. The Journal of Mathematical Sociology 2022; 46:315-341. [PMID: 36157027 PMCID: PMC9487867 DOI: 10.1080/0022250x.2021.1929968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
In the field of opinion dynamics, the hiding of opinions is routinely modeled as staying silent. However, staying silent is not always feasible. In situations where opinions are indirectly expressed by one’s observable actions, people may however try to hide their opinions via a more complex and intelligent strategy called obfuscation, which minimizes the information disclosed to others. This study proposes a formal opinion dynamics model to study the hitherto unexplored effect of obfuscation on public opinion formation based on the recently developed Action-Opinion Inference Model. For illustration purposes, we use our model to simulate two cases with different levels of complexity, highlighting that the effect of obfuscation largely depends on the subtle relations between actions and opinions.
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- Tanzhe Tang
- Department of Engineering Systems and Services, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Engineering Systems and Services, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Engineering Systems and Services, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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Ghorbani A. Institutional modelling: adding social backbone to agent-based models. MethodsX 2022; 9:101801. [PMID: 35968233 PMCID: PMC9372633 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2022.101801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Institutional modelling is a branch of agent-based modelling and simulation (ABMS) that pays special attention to the social structure by incorporating institutions into these models. Institutions, in this regard, are the rules of the system that shape individual behaviour and interaction. Institutional modelling can make use of the Institutional Grammar (IG), which has 6 pre-specified components to conceptualize institutions. The IG can be used for collecting institutional data for modelling purposes, for coding institutions, and for integrating them into different parts of an agent-based model. This modelling approach helps capture the structural complexities of social systems in agent-based models. It also supports the explanation of the emergence and dynamics of institutions, not only for better understanding institutions but also for studying social systems, especially for policy analysis.Institutional modelling is a branch of agent-based modelling that focuses on and explicitly models the social aspects of socio-ecological-technical systems. Institutional modelling supports theory development by enabling modellers to study institutions, and institutional change within, the systems they are embedded in. While agent-based modelling is a bottom-up (individual-based) simulation approach, institutional modelling also incorporates top-down institutional structures and aims at studying interactions between bottom-up processes and top-down structural patterns.
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Aghaei M, Nasr Isfahani A, Ghorbani A, Roozmand O. Implicit followership theories and resistance to leaders’ unethical requests: the mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior. IJOA 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/ijoa-06-2021-2830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
This study aims to adopt a follower-centric approach in leadership and ethics research by investigating the impact of implicit followership theories (IFTs) on followers’ constructive resistance to leaders’ unethical requests. Specifically, it analyzes the mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior in the relationship between IFTs and constructive resistance. Indeed, this study aims to examine whether followers with more positive beliefs about the characteristics that a follower should have IFTs are more likely to resist unethical leadership and whether this relationship is mediated by organizational citizenship behavior as volunteering acts that exceed the formal job requirements.
Design/methodology/approach
The proposed hypotheses were tested using survey data from 273 employees working in a steel manufacturer company in Iran. The variance-based structural equation modeling technique was used to analyze data.
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The results show that followership antiprototype negatively affects both follower’s constructive resistance and organizational citizenship behavior. Furthermore, organizational citizenship behavior mediates the relationship between IFTs and follower’s constructive resistance. Also, both followership prototype and organizational citizenship behavior have a positive effect on follower’s constructive resistance.
Originality/value
Contrary to the dominant leader-centric approach in leadership and organizational ethics research, few studies have examined the role of followers and their characteristics. The results of this study provide important insights into the role of followers in resistance against the leader’s unethical request.
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Forsman A, De Moor T, van Weeren R, Farjam M, Dehkordi MAE, Ghorbani A, Bravo G. Comparisons of historical Dutch commons inform about the long-term dynamics of social-ecological systems. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256803. [PMID: 34449824 PMCID: PMC8396728 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Human societies and natural ecosystems are under threat by growing populations, overexploitation of natural resources and climate change. This calls for more sustainable utilization of resources based on past experiences and insights from many different disciplines. Interdisciplinary approaches to studies of historical commons have potential to identify drivers of change and keys to success in the past, and offer advice about the management and use of shared resources in contemporary and future systems. We address these issues by applying an ecological perspective to historical data on social-ecological systems. We perform comparisons and time series analyses for nine successful Dutch commons for which high-resolution data on the regulatory activities and use of shared resources is available for on average 380 years (range 236 to 568) during the period 1300 to 1972. Within commons, institutional developments were oscillating, with periods of intense regulatory activity being separated by periods of low activity, and with the dynamics of regulations being largely independent across commons. Ecological theory posits that species that occupy similar niches should show correlated responses to environmental challenges; however, commons using more similar resources did not have more parallel or similar institutional developments. One notable exception was that sanctioning was more frequent in commons that directed more regulatory activities towards non-renewable subsoil resources, whereas there was no association between sanctioning and the use of renewable resources. This might indicate that commoners were aware of potential resource depletion and attempted to influence freeriding by actively trying to solve the underlying social dilemmas. Sanctioning regulations were more frequent during the first than during the second part of a common’s life, indicating that while sanctioning might have been important for the establishment of commons it was not key to the long-term persistence of historical commons.
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- Anders Forsman
- Department of Biology and Environmental Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of History and Art History, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- European Studies, Centre for Languages and Literature, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Social Studies and Centre for Data Intensive Sciences and Applications, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
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Dignum F, Dignum V, Davidsson P, Ghorbani A, van der Hurk M, Jensen M, Kammler C, Lorig F, Ludescher LG, Melchior A, Mellema R, Pastrav C, Vanhee L, Verhagen H. Correction to: Analysing the Combined Health, Social and Economic Impacts of the Corona Virus Pandemic Using Agent‑Based Social Simulation. Minds Mach (Dordr) 2021; 31:463. [PMID: 34276137 PMCID: PMC8271308 DOI: 10.1007/s11023-021-09565-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Aslam M, Minhas A, Ghorbani A, Shade J, Jani V, Hsu S, Sharma K, Cihakova D, Hays A, Gilotra N. Natriuretic Peptide Levels and Clinical Outcomes among Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 Infection. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [PMCID: PMC7979424 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose There is increasing evidence of adverse cardiovascular morbidity associated with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (proBNP) is a biomarker of myocardial stress associated with outcomes in various respiratory and cardiac diseases. We hypothesized that proBNP level would be associated with mortality and clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of hospitalized COVID-19 patients (n=1232) using adjusted logistic and linear regression to assess the association of admission proBNP (analyzed by both categorical cutoff >125 pg/mL and continuous log transformed proBNP) with clinical outcomes. Covariates included age, sex, race, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes, smoking history, and chronic kidney disease stage (Model 1), with Troponin I added in Model 2. We performed survival analysis by a multivariate Cox proportional hazard model, incorporating log transformed proBNP. We additionally treated BMI, a strong potential confounder of both proBNP levels and COVID-19 outcomes, as an ordinal variable ordered across tertiles. Results Patients were mean age 62.9±17.6, 53.8% male, and 35.9% Black. Preadmission comorbidities were hypertension (57.1%), diabetes (31.6%), CAD (9.0%) and heart failure (HF, 10.6%). In Model 1 and 2, higher proBNP level was significantly associated with death, new HF, length of stay, ICU duration and need for ventilation among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This significance persisted after ordinal compression of BMI across tertiles. The adjusted hazard ratio of death for log[proBNP] was 1.56 (95% CI: 1.23-1.97; P<0.0001). Conclusion Using a relatively large and racially diverse hospitalized COVID-19 patient cohort, we find that proBNP is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, including mortality and new HF in COVID-19. Further prospective investigation is warranted on the utility of proBNP for clinical prognostication in COVID-19.
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Hahn V, Ghorbani A, Hsu S, Lewsey S, Sharma K, Wittstein I, Freed K, Sweren R, Handler J, Wagner-Johnston N, Sperati C, Chrispin J, Wake L, Halushka M, Kilic A, Gilotra N. Myocarditis as a Manifestation of a T Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Patient Undergoing Left Ventricular Assistance Device Implantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.2102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Nasrabadi AN, Shali M, Ghorbani A, Matourypour P, Harati Khalilabad T. Challenges with healthcare workers' protection during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 59:e114-e117. [PMID: 33579542 PMCID: PMC7584918 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers stand in the frontline of the fight against the disease. This study aimed to assess the challenges with personal protection during the pandemic in Tehran, Iran. Seven-hundred healthcare workers were surveyed between April and May 2020, and the study was performed in surgical care wards. Questionnaires, which were sent to 1000 workers via online platforms, social networks, and emails to different associations, were used to assess the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the reasons for not using it. A total of 700 replied. Face masks and face shields had the highest and lowest use, respectively. Equipment shortage, time constraint, low supervision, and lack of information were the reasons for personnel not using PPE. To reduce the burden of COVID-19 and accelerate the process of patient care, it is important to protect and maintain the well-being of staff. Organised national and international arrangements to protect them are critical.
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- A N Nasrabadi
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Critical Care Nursing and Management Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Medical Surgical Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Medical Surgical Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Health Economics, School of Health Management and Health Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ghorbani A, Zare F, Sazegari S, Afsharifar A, Eskandari MH, Pormohammad A. Development of a novel platform of virus-like particle (VLP)-based vaccine against COVID-19 by exposing epitopes: an immunoinformatics approach. New Microbes New Infect 2020; 38:100786. [PMID: 33072338 PMCID: PMC7556220 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2020.100786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The emergence of a rapidly spreading and highly infectious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak by a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused a global pandemic with unprecedented social and economic dimensions. Therefore, the development of effective strategies is urgent to control the COVID-19 outbreak. According to recent investigations, cell entry of coronaviruses relies on binding of the viral spike glycoprotein to the host cellular receptors. Therefore, the present study aimed to predict immunogenic epitopes in silico by analysing the spike protein. In parallel, by screening the immunogenic SARS-CoV-2 spike-derived epitopes provided in the literature, we chose a set of epitopes that we believed would induce immunogenic response. Next, provided with the epitopes selected by using both approaches, we performed immunoinformatic analysis that mapped identically to the antigen regions and antigenic properties. Finally, after selecting a screened set of epitopes, we designed a novel virus-like particle vaccine optimized to be produced in plants by using molecular farming biotechnology techniques. Our assay may be used as a starting point for guiding experimental efforts towards the development of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.
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- A Ghorbani
- Plant Virology Research Center, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Plant Virology Research Center, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Plant Virology Research Center, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Forsman A, De Moor T, van Weeren R, Bravo G, Ghorbani A, Ale Ebrahim Dehkordi M, Farjam M. Eco-evolutionary perspectives on emergence, dispersion and dissolution of historical Dutch commons. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0236471. [PMID: 32730285 PMCID: PMC7392261 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Historical commons represent self-governed governance regimes that regulate the use and management of natural and man-made shared resources. Despite growing scientific interests, analyses of commons evolution and temporal dynamics are rare and drivers of change (birth, adaptation, dissolution) remain obscure. We apply an interdisciplinary approach and address these issues from an eco-evolutionary perspective. Analyses of > 400 Dutch commons over more than a millennium (between the 9th and the 20th century) uncovered that most commons originated between 1200 and 1700, and that there was a particularly high rate of evolution during 1300-1550, a pattern intermediate to gradualism and punctuated equilibrium in biological evolution. Dissolutions of commons were rare prior to 1800 and peaked around 1850, comparable to a mass extinction in biology. Temporal trends in number, spatial distribution, density, and dispersion of historical commons were distinctive and resembled developments seen at the levels of species and individuals in the growth of biological communities and populations, in that they showed signs of saturation determined by the abundance and distribution of resources. The spatiotemporal dynamics of commons also pointed to important roles of social, economic and political factors, such as new reclamations of resources and pressure on resources due to population growth. Despite internal and external pressures, the self-governing commons studied here were very successful, in the sense that they persisted for on average >350 years. There was a weak positive relationship between the use of multiple resources and the lifespan of commons, resembling associations between diversity and persistence seen in biological systems. It is argued that eco-evolutionary perspectives can further the understanding of the long-term dynamics of commons as institutions for collective action, vitalize future research, improve management of shared goods, and advise about sustainable utilization of finite resources.
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- Anders Forsman
- Department of Biology and Environmental Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Department of History and Art History, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of History and Art History, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Social Studies and Centre for Data Intensive Sciences and Applications, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
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- Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Social Studies and Centre for Data Intensive Sciences and Applications, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
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Dignum F, Dignum V, Davidsson P, Ghorbani A, van der Hurk M, Jensen M, Kammler C, Lorig F, Ludescher LG, Melchior A, Mellema R, Pastrav C, Vanhee L, Verhagen H. Analysing the Combined Health, Social and Economic Impacts of the Corovanvirus Pandemic Using Agent-Based Social Simulation. Minds Mach (Dordr) 2020; 30:177-194. [PMID: 32836870 PMCID: PMC7294191 DOI: 10.1007/s11023-020-09527-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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During the COVID-19 crisis there have been many difficult decisions governments and other decision makers had to make. E.g. do we go for a total lock down or keep schools open? How many people and which people should be tested? Although there are many good models from e.g. epidemiologists on the spread of the virus under certain conditions, these models do not directly translate into the interventions that can be taken by government. Neither can these models contribute to understand the economic and/or social consequences of the interventions. However, effective and sustainable solutions need to take into account this combination of factors. In this paper, we propose an agent-based social simulation tool, ASSOCC, that supports decision makers understand possible consequences of policy interventions, but exploring the combined social, health and economic consequences of these interventions.
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Leung S, McLeod A, Sheikholeslami Z, Shoaebargh S, Ho T, Ramanuj R, Beaudette P, Bakhtyar N, Ghorbani A. Building a robust and scalable lentiviral vector purification platform. Cytotherapy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.03.389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rostami M, Nasimi Z, Mehrpour M, Barzegar M, Masoumzadeh Khalkhali K, Ghorbani A, Momeni H, Saeedi H, Ozgoli S. P148 Faster recovery of stroke patients through alternative electrical stimulation and rehabilitation movement frequency matching. Clin Neurophysiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2019.12.259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Haddadmarandi MR, Madani SA, Nili H, Ghorbani A. Molecular survey of avian circoviruses in some non-psittacine birds and detection of a novel canary circovirus in a pigeon. Iran J Vet Res 2020; 21:57-60. [PMID: 32368227 PMCID: PMC7183382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Circoviruses are small, non-enveloped, single stranded DNA viruses. There is scarce information about these agents in non-psittacine birds. AIMS It is attempted to detect and characterize circoviruses in non-psittacine birds. METHODS Forty-five samples were collected from different non-psittacine species belonging to seven avian orders. A nested polymerase chain reaction (nested-PCR) for the detection of rep gene of circoviruses was applied. RESULTS Two different types of circoviruses were detected in two pigeon samples (2/11, 18.2%). One of the detected circoviruses was placed in clade A next to a polish strain based on phylogenetic analysis. Interestingly, the other detected circovirus was closely related to canary circoviruses (CaCVs). CONCLUSION In addition to the molecular diagnosis of a pigeon circovirus (PiCV), this is the first report of the detection of CaCv in a pigeon. The possible hypotheses of such circumstance are discussed.
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- M. R. Haddadmarandi
- Graduated from School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Avian Diseases Research Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ph.D. Student in Poultry Diseases, Department of Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, and Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, America (current address)
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Abebe YA, Ghorbani A, Nikolic I, Vojinovic Z, Sanchez A. Flood risk management in Sint Maarten - A coupled agent-based and flood modelling method. J Environ Manage 2019; 248:109317. [PMID: 31394474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Disaster risk reduction is a major concern of small island developing states. Measures to reduce risk should not only be based on the magnitude of physical hazard, but also on the exposure and vulnerability of communities. In this article, we examine flood risk management policies in the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten using coupled agent-based and flood models. The agent-based model is used to model actors' behaviour in relation to urban building development and policies that are designed to reduce flood hazard and communities' vulnerability and exposure. The policies considered in the model are a Beach Policy, a Building and Housing Ordinance, a Flood Zoning policy and hazard mitigation structural measures. The flood model is used to simulate coastal and pluvial floods on the island. Agent behaviour such as building new houses and implementing hazard reduction measures affect the flood model as these actions affect the rainfall-runoff process. The flood maps generated from the updated flood model simulations are then used to assess the impact and update agents' attributes and behaviour. The simulations results show that low-lying areas are populated, which increases the exposure, and the number of vulnerable houses is also high. Hence, out of the four policies, implementing hazard reduction measures is the most important. Reducing the flood hazard by widening existing drainage channels, constructing new ones and building dykes as coastal flood defence would reduce the hazard, hence reducing the number of flooded houses. As it affects all households on the island, the Building and Housing Ordinance is an important policy to reduce vulnerability. In general, the coupled model outputs can be used to inform policy decision making and provide insights to policymakers on the island.
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- Yared Abayneh Abebe
- Environmental Engineering and Water Technology Department, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2601, DA, Delft, the Netherlands.
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- Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Jaffalaan 5, 2628, BX, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Jaffalaan 5, 2628, BX, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Environmental Engineering and Water Technology Department, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2601, DA, Delft, the Netherlands; Center for Water Systems, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, EX4 4QF, Exeter, UK; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 73, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia; School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- Environmental Engineering and Water Technology Department, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2601, DA, Delft, the Netherlands
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Outbreaks of avian trichomonosis are being reported worldwide; meanwhile, the genetic and virulence variations are under investigation. In this study, the occurrence and genetic variability of oral or faecal trichomonads among various avian species were investigated. Samples obtained from either the oropharyngeal cavity, crop/oesophagus, droppings/cloaca, or conjunctival swabs of avian species were inspected for flagellates. Phylogenetic analysis of partial ITS1-5.8s rRNA-ITS2 sequences from selected samples was performed to investigate the genetic diversity of the isolates. Investigation of 737 birds revealed an infection rate of 15.7% in the upper gastrointestinal tract, 7.3% in the faecal samples, and 0.7% involvement of the conjunctiva. Phylogenetic analysis of partial ITS1-5.8s rRNA-ITS2 sequences from selected samples, identified genotypes A and B of Trichomonas gallinae and genogroups A-C and E of Tetratrichomonas gallinarum. A novel ITS genotype of intestinal trichomonads was also detected in hooded crow (Corvus cornix) and common mynah (Acridotheres tristis). In the present study, in addition to Columbiformes and Falconiformes, trichomonads were detected in Passeriformes and Galliformes with the involvement of organs other than the gastrointestinal tract. Genotype A T. gallinae was detected in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica), a laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis), a common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), a budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulates), and a canary (Serinus canaria). Distinct genotype B was detected in a common mynah and a budgerigar. Genogroups A-C of T. gallinarum were also demonstrated in Galliformes and Anseriformes. Furthermore, two novel trichomonad ITS genotypes were detected in hooded crows and a common mynah warranting detailed multi-locus molecular analysis.RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSITS diversity of trichomonads was shown in various avian species.Diversity of the parasites' target organ and clinical manifestations was demonstrated.Two novel ITS genotype trichomonads from common mynah and hooded crow were identified.
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- F Arabkhazaeli
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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McLeod A, Leung S, Yuh J, Ghorbani A, Ramanuj R, Hoover S. A chimeric approach to purifying lentiviral vectors for CAR-T. Cytotherapy 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2019.03.331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zakariazadeh N, Shayegh J, Ghorbani A. Phylogenetic typing and virulence gene profile of pathogenic and commensal avian Escherichia coli in Iran: a notable finding. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00580-019-02921-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Ghorbani A, Razavi SM, Ghasemi Omran VO, Pirdashti H. Piriformospora indica inoculation alleviates the adverse effect of NaCl stress on growth, gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2018; 20:729-736. [PMID: 29575688 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Salinity is now an increasingly serious environmental issue that affects the growth and yield of many plants. In the present work, the influence of inoculation with the symbiotic fungus, Piriformospora indica, on gas exchange, water potential, osmolyte content, Na/K ratio and chlorophyll fluorescence of tomato plants under three salinity levels (0, 50, 100 and 150 mm NaCl) and three time periods (5, 10 and 15 days after exposure to salt) was investigated. Results indicate that P. indica inoculation improved growth parameters of tomato under salinity stress. This symbiotic fungus significantly increased photosynthetic pigment content under salinity, and more proline and glycine betaine accumulated in inoculated roots than in non-inoculated roots. P. indica further significantly improved K+ content and reduced Na+ level under salinity treatment. After inoculation with the endophytic fungus, leaf physiological parameters, such as water potential, net photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and transpiration, were all higher under the salt concentrations and durations compared with controls without P. indica. With increasing salt level and salt treatment duration, values of F0 and qP increased but Fm , Fv /Fm , F'v /F'm and NPQ declined in the controls, while inoculation with P. indica improved these values. The results indicate that the negative effects of NaCl on tomato plants were alleviated after P. indica inoculation, probably by improving physiological parameters such as water status and photosynthesis.
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- A Ghorbani
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy, Genetics and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute of Tabarestan, Sari Agricultural Science and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy, Genetics and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute of Tabarestan, Sari Agricultural Science and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran
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Ghorbani A, Sadighzadeh A, Seifi M, Sadat Kiai SM, Raeisdana A. Influence of Nitrogen on Hydrogenated Amorphous Carbon Thin Films Deposited by Plasma Focus Device. J Fusion Energ 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10894-018-0153-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Haddadmarandi MR, Madani SA, Nili H, Ghorbani A. Molecular detection and characterization of beak and feather disease virus in psittacine birds in Tehran, Iran. Iran J Vet Res 2018; 19:22-26. [PMID: 29805458 PMCID: PMC5960768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2017] [Revised: 08/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV), a member of genus circovirus, is a small, non-enveloped, single stranded DNA virus. Although BFDVs are among the most well studied circoviruses, there is little to no information about BFDVs in Iran. The aim of the present study was to detect and identify BFDV molecules from the birds referred to the avian clinic of The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tehran University, Iran. A total of 55 DNA samples were extracted from birds from nine different species of the order psittaciformes. A robust conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was applied to detect the rep gene of the virus. Ten out of 55 samples, from four different species, were tested positive for BFDVs in PCR (Melopsittacus undulates (4), Psittacula Krameri (3), Psittacus erithacus (2), Platycercus eximius (1)). Molecular identification of the detected BFDVs was performed based on their rep gene sequences. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that the Iranian BFDVs from this study were clustered into four genetically distinct clades belonging to different genetic subtypes of BFDVs (L1, N1, T1, and I4). Although the relation between the samples and their related subtypes in the tree are discussed, further studies are needed to elucidate the host specificity and incidence of the BFDVs from different genetic subtypes.
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- M. R. Haddadmarandi
- Resident of Avian Disease, Department of Avian Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Avian Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Ghorbani A, Masoumi K, Forouzan A, Rahmani A, Rahim F, Taeybi BT, Feli M. Effect of Pulse Therapy with Glucocorticoids and Cyclophosphamide in Patients with Paraquat Poisoning. HONG KONG J EMERG ME 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/102490791502200405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Paraquat (PQ) is a widely used herbicide with a high mortality rate when ingested. The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of repeated cyclosphosphamide (CP) and methylprednisolone (MP) combination in the treatment of PQ poisoning. Design Randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Methods Eligible participants were 47 patients with moderate to severe PQ poisoning within 24 hours of hospitalisation. Patients were allocated in a random fashion, 24 as the intervention and 23 as the control group. All patients received two cycles of eight hours of haemoperfusion with charcoal, and underwent emergency haemodialysis. After the dialysis, the intervention group received 15 mg/kg CP for two days and 1g MP for three days. The control group received routine supportive care. Outcome parameters, including mortality, incidence of hypoxia, hepatitis and renal failure were compared between the two groups. Results There were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to age, sex, baseline liver function test, creatinine, time from poisoning to dialysis, and time from poisoning to the hospitalisation. Although the incidence of hepatitis and acute renal failure did not differ significantly between the two groups, the incidence of hypoxia and mortality rate was lower in the intervention group. The number need-to-treat to reduce one mortality was 2.8. Conclusion The results suggest that CP and MP repeated treatment can reduce the mortality rate in moderate to severe PQ intoxication.
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- A Ghorbani
- Razi Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz
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- Imam Khomeini General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Imam Khomeini General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Razi Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz
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- Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Imam Khomeini General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Imam Khomeini General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Taghvaei M, Naghibi F, Mosaddegh M, Moazzami N, Ghorbani A, Fakhari A. Prophage Induction in Escherichia Coli K-12(λ) by Some Plants from Iran. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/09735070.2009.11886338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- M. Taghvaei
- Traditional Medicine & Materia Medica Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O.Box 14155-6354, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine & Materia Medica Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O.Box 14155-6354, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine & Materia Medica Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O.Box 14155-6354, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine & Materia Medica Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O.Box 14155-6354, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine & Materia Medica Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O.Box 14155-6354, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicinal plants and drugs research institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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Akhoundi F, Ghorbani A, Zamani B, Mehrpour M. The neuroprotective effect of transient ischemic attacks before ischemic stroke; acute phase response as a possible mechanism. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Forouzanfar F, Amin B, Ghorbani A, Ghazavi H, Ghasemi F, Sadri K, Mehri S, Sadeghnia HR, Hosseinzadeh H. New approach for the treatment of neuropathic pain: Fibroblast growth factor 1 gene-transfected adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Eur J Pain 2017; 22:295-310. [PMID: 28949091 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neuropathic pain triggered by peripheral nerve lesion is extremely difficult to manage with current approaches, hence the importance of exploring therapeutic alternatives. METHODS We have analysed adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) and fibroblast growth factor 1 gene-transfected adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs FGF1 ) on chronic constriction injury (CCI). The mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity were assessed using the von Frey filament, radiant heat and acetone drop tests. Histopathological and apoptotic changes and the level of FGF1, GFAP and TNFα proteins were assessed in the lumbar portion (L4-L6). Moreover, AD-MSCs FGF1 were labelled with 99m Tc -HMPAO and isolated organ counting were performed upon AD-MSCs FGF1 administration. RESULTS Administration of AD-MSCs FGF1 attenuated the CCI-induced mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity. Spinal structural alterations and apoptosis were decreased in the AD-MSCs FGF1 group. The injection of either phosphate-buffered saline or normal NIH3T3 fibroblasts could not attenuate the behavioural symptoms of neuropathic pain. Increased genetically engineered cells were counted in the injured sciatic nerve and the elevated levels of FGF1 were detected in the spinal tissue. Stem cell therapy lead to decrement the level of the CCI-induced TNF-α and GFAP expression. CONCLUSION The intravenous administration of AD-MSCs FGF1 could be considered as a potential remedy for the management of neuropathic pain. SIGNIFICANCE AD-MSCs FGF1 attenuated the CCI-induced mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity. Spinal structural alterations and apoptosis were significantly decreased in the AD-MSCs FGF1 group. Elevated levels of FGF1 were detected in the spinal tissue.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Science, Arak, Iran
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- Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmacodynamy and Toxicology Department, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmacodynamy and Toxicology Department, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Haghparast H, Ghorbani A, Rohlin M. Dental students' perception of their approaches to learning in a PBL programme. Eur J Dent Educ 2017; 21:159-165. [PMID: 26960668 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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AIM To compare dental students' perceptions of their learning approaches between different years of a problem-based learning (PBL) programme. The hypothesis was that in a comparison between senior and junior students, the senior students would perceive themselves as having a higher level of deep learning approach and a lower level of surface learning approach than junior students would. This hypothesis was based on the fact that senior students have longer experience of a student-centred educational context, which is supposed to underpin student learning. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS Students of three cohorts (first year, third year and fifth year) of a PBL-based dental programme were asked to respond to a questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) developed to analyse students' learning approaches, that is deep approach and surface approach, using four subscales including deep strategy, surface strategy, deep motive and surface motive. The results of the three cohorts were compared using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). A P-value was set at <0.05 for statistical significance. RESULTS The fifth-year students demonstrated a lower surface approach than the first-year students (P = 0.020). There was a significant decrease in surface strategy from the first to the fifth year (P = 0.003). No differences were found concerning deep approach or its subscales (deep strategy and deep motive) between the mean scores of the three cohorts. CONCLUSIONS The results did not show the expected increased depth in learning approaches over the programme years.
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- H Haghparast
- Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö, Sweden
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- Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö, Sweden
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- Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö, Sweden
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Ghorbani A, Shafiee-Nick R, Zojaji SA, Rajabi-Mashhadi MT. Physiological effects of proinsulin-connecting peptide in human subcutaneous adipose tissue. Physiol Int 2017. [PMID: 28648118 DOI: 10.1556/2060.104.2017.2.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Recent studies suggest that proinsulin-connecting peptide (C-peptide) may exhibit characteristics of a hormone and show physiological functions in various tissues. This study was aimed to determine whether C-peptide could be involved in the regulation of lipolysis, adiponectin release, and function of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in adipose tissue. Human subcutaneous adipose tissue was cultured in the presence of C-peptide. The level of lipolysis was determined by glycerol measurement in the conditioned media. Effect of C-peptide on adiponectin secretion was evaluated in differentiated adipocytes. The adipogenic and osteogenic abilities of adipose MSCs were evaluated using oil red and alizarin red staining, respectively. The tetrazolium bromide test was conducted for evaluating the effect of C-peptide on MSCs proliferation. C-peptide induced a significant decrease in basal lipolysis at concentrations of 8 and 16 nM (p < 0.05). It had no significant effects on isoproterenol-stimulated lipolysis, adiponectin secretion, and adipogenic or osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. At a concentration of 4 nM, this peptide significantly increased the proliferative capability of MSCs (p < 0.05). These results suggest that C-peptide has some physiological effects in human subcutaneous adipose tissue and contributes to the regulation of basal lipolysis and pool of MSCs.
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- A Ghorbani
- 1 Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad, Iran
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- 1 Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad, Iran.,2 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad, Iran
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- 2 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad, Iran
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- 3 Department of Surgery, Omid Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad, Iran.,4 Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad, Iran
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Raeisdana A, Sadighzadeh A, Ghorbani A, Bakhshzad Mahmoudi M, Babaei M, Damideh V. Numerical Experiments on IR-MPF-100 Plasma Focus Operated in Neon and Deuterium Gases. J Fusion Energ 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10894-017-0129-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sayehban P, Seidavi A, Dadashbeiki M, Ghorbani A, Araújo WAG, Albino LFT. EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TWO TYPES OF OLIVE PULP WITH OR WITHOUT EXOGENOUS ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ON BROILER PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC PARAMETERS. Rev Bras Cienc Avic 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2015-0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center of Guilan, Iran
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- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Fitoussi F, Ghorbani A, Jehanno P, Frajman JM, Penneçot GF. Thenar Flap for Severe Finger Tip Injuries in Children. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 29:108-12. [PMID: 15010153 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2003.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2003] [Accepted: 10/17/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Twelve children aged between 18 months and 11 years old who had sustained a severe fingertip amputation with total or subtotal pulp loss were treated with a distal-based thenar flap. The injuries were palmar oblique amputations or avulsion injuries involving the pulp and the nail bed. The pedicles of the thenar flaps were divided after 18 to 25 days and none suffered any necrosis. At the final follow-up, no interphalangeal joint contractures were found, the average two point discrimination was 5 mm, the thenar scar was asymptomatic and the subcutaneous tissue of the thenar flap was providing sufficient bulk to produce a rounded contour, like a normal fingertip. The thenar flap is a useful technique for use with severe fingertip injuries when local flaps cannot provide enough soft tissue and replantation is not possible.
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- F Fitoussi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Robert Debre Hospital, Paris, France.
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Ghorbani A. Investigating the relationship between knowledge management and employees’ empowerment in agriculture bank of Tehran. J Fundam and Appl Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.4314/jfas.v8i2s.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sayehban P, Seidavi A, Dadashbeiki M, Ghorbani A, Araújo WAG, Albino LFT. Effects of Different Dietary Levels of Two Types of Olive Pulp and Exogenous Enzyme Supplementation on the Gastrointestinal tract size, Immunology and Hematology of Broilers. Rev Bras Cienc Avic 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/1516-635xspecialissuenutrition-poultryfeedingadditives073-086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Riyazi SR, Ebrahimnezhad Y, Hosseini SA, Meimandipour A, Ghorbani A. Comparison of the effects of basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i>) essential oil, avilamycin and protexin on broiler performance, blood biochemistry and carcass characteristics. Arch Anim Breed 2015. [DOI: 10.5194/aab-58-425-2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Abstract. The effects of a probiotic (protexin), a medicinal plant (basil essential oil) and an antibiotic growth promoter (avilamycin) as broiler feed additives on performance, carcass characteristics and some blood parameters of broilers were studied. A total of 600 Arian broilers were divided into six treatments, with four replicates of 25 birds. Treatments were a plant essential oil in three levels (200, 400 and 600 ppm), the probiotic (150 ppm), the antibiotic (150 ppm) and a control group with no additives. Birds in different treatments received the same diets during the experimental period. Growth performance, blood biochemical parameters and carcass traits were measured. There were no effects of dietary treatment on body weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio of the broilers. Internal organ weights and carcass characteristics were not influenced by treatments; however, 200 ppm basil essential oil supplementation decreased abdominal fat (P < 0.05). Biochemical parameters including serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and total cholesterol were not statistically influenced. However, addition of 400 ppm basil essential oil into diet increased serum triglyceride as compared to the control (P < 0.05). Results of this experiment demonstrated that the herbal natural feed additives such as basil may be used as alternatives to an antibiotic growth promoter without any adverse effects on broiler production.
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Ghorbani A, Markus D, Steinhilber G, Maas U. A numerical approach to investigate the maximum permissible nozzle diameter in explosion by hot turbulent jets. J Loss Prev Process Ind 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2015.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ghorbani A, Ziaee A, Esmailzadehha N, Javadi H. Association between health-related quality of life and impaired glucose metabolism in Iran: the Qazvin Metabolic Diseases Study. Diabet Med 2014; 31:754-8. [PMID: 24708393 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2013] [Revised: 12/10/2013] [Accepted: 02/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the association between health-related quality of life and glucose metabolism status in a study population in Qazvin, Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in 1044 people (aged 20-78 years old) between September 2010 and April 2011 in Qazvin, Iran. An oral glucose tolerance test was performed for each participant who had never been diagnosed with diabetes. Participants were characterized as having normal glucose metabolism, pre-diabetes or diabetes according to American Diabetes Association criteria. The short-form 36 questionnaire was used to measure quality of life. Data were analysed using a chi-squared test, anova and ancova. RESULTS A total of 530 (51.7%) of the participants were women, and 24.1 and 11.6% of the participants were categorized as having prediabetes and diabetes mellitus, respectively. Except for the role emotional domain, there was a gradual decrease in the mean scores of every domain of the short-form 36 scale across the three study groups. The mean scores in the physical domains were significantly different among the participants with normal glucose metabolism and those with diabetes. After adding age as covariate, there were no significant differences between the categories in any of the domains. CONCLUSION There is no association between quality of life domains and glucose metabolism status in Iranian subjects. More longitudinal studies are necessary to investigate the natural history of pre-diabetes, diabetes and quality of life.
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- Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Motallebnejad M, Abedi SM, Seyedmajidi M, Moghadamnia AA, Ashrafpour M, Salehi M, Moslemi D, Ghorbani A. Evaluation of protective effect of propolis on parotid salivary glands in gamma-irradiated rats. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014; 15:8-11. [PMID: 24939257 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND One of the most significant side effects of radiotherapy for head and neck cancers is xerostomia as a result of salivary gland damage. Considering pharmaco- logical effects of propolis, we evaluated its protective effect on salivary glands subjected to radiotherapy of head and neck cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-one male albino rats (8-11 W, 190 ± 5 gm) were divided into three groups of seven animals. Scintigraphy was performed in all the groups. Then groups 1 (S) and 2 (SR) received normal saline injections and group 3 (PR) received propolis injection over 3 days. After that groups 2 and 3 were exposed to gamma radiation and all the rats underwent scintigraphic assessment on third day and 70th day after irradiation. The lips and tongues of rats in groups 2 and 3 were examined for mucositis daily in first 10 days. At the end, the parotid glands of all rats were examined histologically. RESULTS Scintigraphy results of third and 70th day after irradiation showed statistically significant differences between PR and SR as well as SR and S. However, there was no significant difference between the PR and S groups. Histopathologic assessment demonstrated significant difference between SR, PR and S. CONCLUSION These results suggest that propolis has protective effects on salivary gland function in animal models whilst it did not prevent radiation-induced histologic changes in tissues. Further investigations are needed to elucidate mechanisms of propolis actions. Clinical significance: Regarding to the results of this study, propolis may be useful in reduction xerostomia due to radiation to salivary glands and may be helpful for head and neck cancer patients.
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- Mina Motallebnejad
- Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial, Dental Material Research Center, Dental School, Babol University of Medical Sciences Babol, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Material Research Center, Dental School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Dental School Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiology and Radiation Therapy, Shahid Rajace Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Dental School Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Esmailzadehha N, Ziaee A, Kazemifar AM, Ghorbani A, Oveisi S. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Qazvin Metabolic Diseases Study (QMDS), Iran: a comparative analysis of six definitions. Endocr Regul 2013; 47:111-20. [PMID: 23889480 DOI: 10.4149/endo_2013_03_111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to compare the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) according to six definitions and evaluate the agreement between them in an urban sample in Qazvin, Iran. METHODS In a cross sectional study, 529 men and 578 women in age of 20-78 years were attended from September 2010 to April 2011 in Qazvin, Iran. Standardized measurements were available for waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, and insulin. The diagnostic criteria proposed by World Health Organization (WHO), National cholesterol education program third Adult Treatment Panel (ATPIII 2001, 2004), International Diabetes Federation (IDF), American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (AHA/NHLBI), and new Joint Interim Societies (JIS) were applied. The degree of agreement between different definitions was assessed by kappa statistic. RESULTS The prevalence of MS was found to be 28% (WHO), 26.2% (ATPIII 2001), 30.6% (ATPIII 2004), 34.2% (IDF), 33% (AHA/NHLBI), and 39.3% (JIS). With regards to the gender, the prevalence of MS according to ATPIII 2001 and IDF was significantly greater in women than men. However, using other definitions, the prevalence of MS was similar in both genders. The agreement of JIS criteria with IDF and AHA/NHLBI definitions was excellent (IDF: 0.902; AHA/NHLBI: 0.862), while the agreement of IDF criteria with ATPIII 2004 and AHA/NHLBI was good (ATPIII 2004:0.719; AHA/NHLBI: 0.756). CONCLUSIONS Although JIS definition resulted in a higher prevalence of MS than other definitions, an excellent agreement has been seen between these criteria. Widespread acceptance of JIS definition may lead to management and therapy in a greater part of the population.
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Guillo S, Bauer T, Lee JW, Takao M, Kong SW, Stone JW, Mangone PG, Molloy A, Perera A, Pearce CJ, Michels F, Tourné Y, Ghorbani A, Calder J. Consensus in chronic ankle instability: aetiology, assessment, surgical indications and place for arthroscopy. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2013; 99:S411-9. [PMID: 24268842 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Accepted: 10/09/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Ankle sprains are the most common injuries sustained during sports activities. Most ankle sprains recover fully with non-operative treatment but 20-30% develop chronic ankle instability. Predicting which patients who sustain an ankle sprain will develop instability is difficult. This paper summarises a consensus on identifying which patients may require surgery, the optimal surgical intervention along with treatment of concomitant pathology given the evidence available today. It also discusses the role of arthroscopic treatment and the anatomical basis for individual procedures.
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- Clinique du Sport, 33300 Mérignac, France
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We have previously reported that C-peptide modulates insulin-mediated inhibition of lipolysis and glucose consumption but has no significant effects per se on adipose tissue of normal rats. It has been repeatedly observed that certain actions of C-peptide are restricted to the diabetic states. In the present study, therefore, we examined whether C-peptide alters lipolysis in adipose tissue of diabetic rats. Rats were rendered diabetic by streptozotocin and divided into 2 groups; insulin treated and untreated. Retroperitoneal adipose tissue was excised aseptically, subjected to organ culture and incubated with rat C-peptide, insulin, or a combination of both peptides in the presence or absence of isoproterenol. Tissue lipolysis was assessed by the rate of glycerol release into the culture media. The cultures were pretreated with cilostamide, a phosphodiesterase-3B enzyme inhibitor, when the role of this enzyme was to be examined. C-Peptide on its own, like insulin, significantly inhibited isoproterenol-stimulated lipolysis in the adipose tissue of untreated diabetic rats. The effect was enhanced by a combination of C-peptide and insulin. Notably, the C-peptide's effect was totally blocked in the presence of cilostamide. In the adipose tissue of insulin treated rats, however, C-peptide failed to show any significant antilipolytic effects. These data show that C-peptide has the potential to act, conditionally, as an antilipolytic hormone by activating phosphodiesterase-3B and suggest that the action may contribute to the C-peptide's beneficial effects on diabetes-induced complications.
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- A Ghorbani
- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Ghorbani A, Salamatdoustnobar R. Estimation of additive and non-additive effects on milk production traits in Iranian Holstein crossbred population. Arch Anim Breed 2012. [DOI: 10.5194/aab-55-562-2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Abstract. Direct and interactive effect (individual and maternal heterosis) was estimated using data from rotational crosses between Holsteins with Iranian native breeds. Traits of interest were milk yield, fat yield, fat percent and milk days. Complete data were available on 155240 animals from 1991 through 2003. Direct additive’s effect, individual heterosis, maternal heterosis and recombination (interactions between presences of Holstein gene in two parents) effects were estimated by multiple regression method in SAS 8.2 with mixed models procedure. The least squares means of milk yield, fat yield, fat percent and milk days were 2722.68±1 541.12 kg, 122.97±47.40 kg, 3.97±0.73 percent and 260.10±89.51 days respectively. All direct and indirect genetic effects are significant in milk and milk days traits (P<0.05). Individual and maternal heterosis and recombination effect are not significant on fat yield and fat percent traits. The individual and recombination effect were negative effect on milk yield. The result suggested that the Holstein is a favourable breed for crossbreeding program in developing country as Iran.
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Ghorbani A, Sadri H, Alizadeh A, Bruckmaier R. Performance and metabolic responses of Holstein calves to supplemental chromium in colostrum and milk. J Dairy Sci 2012; 95:5760-9. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-5500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2012] [Accepted: 06/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gelali A, Shafiekhani A, Ghorbani A, Ahmadpourian A. Comment on: [Comment on: “Characterization of Microroughness Parameters in Titanium Nitride Thin Films Grown by DC Magnetron Sputtering” [J Fusion Energ DOI 10.1007/s10894-012-9534-4]]. J Fusion Energ 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10894-012-9542-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Khani H, Majdi M, Marzabadi EA, Montazeri A, Ghorbani A, Ramezani M. Quality of life of Iranian β-thalassaemia major patients living on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. East Mediterr Health J 2012; 18:539-45. [DOI: 10.26719/2012.18.5.539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Sadeghpour T, Karkhaneh H, Abd-Alhameed R, Ghorbani A, Noras J, Excell P. Compensation of transmission non-linearity distortion with memory effect for a WLAN802.11a transmitter. IET Sci Meas Technol 2012; 6:125. [DOI: 10.1049/iet-smt.2011.0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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