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Acanthogyrus (Acanthosentis) maroccanus (Dollfus, 1951), an insufficiently described quadrigyrid acanthocephalan of cyprinid fishes from Northwest Africa, is redescribed based on recently collected specimens from the Algerian barb Luciobarbus callensis (Valenciennes) in Algeria. Newly observed morphological features for A. (A.) maroccanus include the arrangement of proboscis hooks (not in regular circles), the male reproductive structures extending into the copulatory bursa and the presence of a para-receptacle structure and vaginal sleeve. The mechanism of copulation of this acanthocephalan is described based on several copulating pairs. The phylogenetic position of A. (A.) maroccanus within Eoacanthocephala was assessed based on partial 28S rDNA sequences. Maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference analyses placed A. (A.) maroccanus in a clade with Palliolisentis (Demidueterospinus) ophiocephalus (Thapar, 1931), both species included in the Quadrigyridae, the only family within the Gyracanthocephala.
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- Acanthocephala anatomie a histologie klasifikace MeSH
- Bayesova věta MeSH
- Cyprinidae parazitologie MeSH
- fylogeneze * MeSH
- nemoci ryb parazitologie MeSH
- ribozomální DNA genetika MeSH
- RNA ribozomální 28S genetika MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Alžírsko MeSH
PURPOSE: Despite the advances in nerve sparing and minimally invasive radical prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction remains an important adverse event after radical prostatectomy. Penile rehabilitation strategies have been developed to expedite and improve erectile function recovery. However, the differential efficacy and the best penile rehabilitation strategy are unclear as yet. We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to investigate and compare the efficacy of different penile rehabilitation strategies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic search was performed in May 2020 using PubMed® and Web of Science™ databases according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension statement for network meta-analysis. Studies that compared the erectile function recovery rate and adverse events between penile rehabilitation treatment groups (eg medications, devices and actions) and control group were included. We used the Bayesian approach in the network meta-analysis. RESULTS: A total of 22 studies (2,711 patients) met our eligibility criteria. Out of 16 different penile rehabilitation strategies and schedules vs placebo, only pelvic floor muscle training (OR 5.21, 95% CrI 1.24-29.8) and 100 mg sildenafil regular doses, ie once daily or nightly (OR 4.00, 95% CrI 1.40-13.4) were associated with a significantly higher likelihood of erectile function recovery. The certainty of results for 100 mg sildenafil regular dose was moderate, while pelvic floor muscle training had low certainty. The sensitivity analysis confirmed that the regular high dose of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors regardless of type vs placebo (OR 2.09, 95% CrI 1.06-4.17) was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of erectile function recovery with a moderate certainty. The on-demand doses of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors were not proven to be more beneficial than placebo. Secondary outcomes such as adverse events were not analyzed due to incomplete data in the literature. However, no serious adverse events were reported in any of the studies. CONCLUSIONS: Sildenafil 100 mg regular dose is the best penile rehabilitation strategy to improve erectile function recovery rates after radical prostatectomy. Although pelvic floor muscle training has been shown to be effective in increasing the erectile function recovery rate, well designed randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm the presented early results. The on-demand dose of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors should not be considered as a penile rehabilitation strategy.
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- Bayesova věta MeSH
- erektilní dysfunkce rehabilitace MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- obnova funkce MeSH
- pooperační komplikace rehabilitace MeSH
- prostatektomie metody MeSH
- randomizované kontrolované studie jako téma MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- metaanalýza MeSH
- systematický přehled MeSH
The student population has been highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health deterioration during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to reveal the prevalence and predictors of mental health among students in Poland, Slovenia, Czechia, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Israel, and Colombia in a socioeconomic context during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted among 2349 students (69% women) from May-July 2020. Data were collected by means of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Gender Inequality Index (GII), Standard & Poor's Global Ratings, the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT), and a sociodemographic survey. Descriptive statistics and Bayesian multilevel skew-normal regression analyses were conducted. The prevalence of high stress, depression, and generalized anxiety symptoms in the total sample was 61.30%, 40.3%, and 30%, respectively. The multilevel Bayesian model showed that female sex was a credible predictor of PSS-10, GAD-7, and PHQ-8 scores. In addition, place of residence (town) and educational level (first-cycle studies) were risk factors for the PHQ-8. This study showed that mental health issues are alarming in the student population. Regular psychological support should be provided to students by universities.
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- Bayesova věta MeSH
- COVID-19 epidemiologie psychologie MeSH
- deprese epidemiologie psychologie MeSH
- duševní zdraví * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- pandemie * MeSH
- prevalence MeSH
- psychický stres epidemiologie psychologie MeSH
- regresní analýza MeSH
- studenti psychologie MeSH
- univerzity * MeSH
- úzkostné poruchy epidemiologie psychologie MeSH
- víceúrovňová analýza MeSH
- zeměpis MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Objectives: In a separate document, we have provided specific guidance on performing individual pharmacokinetic (PK) studies using limited samples in persons with hemophilia with the goal to optimize prophylaxis with clotting factor concentrates. This paper, intended for clinicians, aims to describe how to interpret and apply PK properties obtained in persons with hemophilia. Methods: The members of the Working Party on population PK (PopPK) of the ISTH SSC Subcommittee on Factor VIII and IX and rare bleeding disorders, together with additional hemophilia and PK experts, completed a survey and ranking exercise whereby key areas of interest in the field were identified. The group had regular web conferences to refine the manuscript's scope and structure, taking into account comments from the external feedback to the earlier document. Results: Many clinical decisions in hemophilia are based on some form of explicit or implicit PK assessment. Individual patient PK profiles can be analyzed through traditional or PopPK methods, with the latter providing the advantage of fewer samples needing to be collected on any prophylaxis regimen, and without the need the for a washout period. The most useful presentation of PK results for clinical decision making are a curve of the factor activity level over time, the time to achieve a certain activity level, or related parameters like half-life or exposure (AUC). Software platforms have been developed to deliver this information to clinicians at the point of care. Key characteristics of studies measuring average PK parameters were reviewed, outlining what makes a credible head-to-head comparison among different concentrates. Large data collections of PK and treatment outcomes currently ongoing will advance care in the future. Conclusions: Traditionally used to compare different concentrates, PK can support tailoring of hemophilia treatment by individual profiling, which is greatly simplified by adopting a PopPK/Bayesian method and limited sampling protocol.
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- přehledy MeSH
... ESTIMATION THEORY 873 -- 13.3.1 Basic concepts 874 -- 13.3.2 MSE in digital imaging 879 -- 13.3.3 Bayesian ... ... 1029 -- 15.3.1 Functional minimization 1030 -- 15.3.2 Data-agreement functionals 1033 -- 15.3.3 Regularizing ...
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