Noise pollution effect in flour factory on workers' hearing in Lamerd City.

Introduction: Noise pollution is one of the most important problems in industry that has an effect on the auditory system and other physiological parameters, as well as persons in noise exposure situations. While noise-induced hearing loss is preventable, once acquired, hearing loss is permanent and irreversible. Methodology: In the current study, noise in various sections of Flour Company in Lamerd estimated via the audio recorder, which revealed that the operators' expression remained larger than the state criterion; hence, the perception experiment (audio recorder) was performed on the operators and its outcomes were examined via utilizing SPSS 16 of version. Findings: Overall, Pearson relationship r = 0.453 discovered among job reports and the performance decline between all operators by significant stage p≤0.05. Moreover, T-test applied to examine noise impact on operators included in boisterous rooms (mean more than 85 dB) also average=26. 71 and regular deviation=11.72 got (p≤0.05) that was greater than 25db (as the standard hearing threshold). Conclusion: The outcomes of audio measuring and T-test revealed that the noise corruption has an impact on the hearing of bodies operating in noisy rooms.

Rapid detection and identification of pathogens in patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) associated peritonitis by 16s rRNA gene sequencing.

Peritonitis still remains a serious complication with high rate of morbidity and mortality in patients on CAPD. Rapid and accurate identification of pathogens causing peritonitis in a CAPD patient is essential for early and optimal treatment. The aim of this study was to use 16S rRNA and ITS gene sequencing to identify common bacterial and fungal pathogens directly from the peritoneal fluid without culturing. Ninety one peritoneal fluids obtained from 91 different patients on CAPD suspected for peritonitis were investigated for etiological agents by 16S rRNA and ITS gene sequencing. Data obtained by molecular method was compared with the results obtained by culture method. Among the 45 patients confirmed for peritonitis based on international society of peritoneal dialysis (ISPD) guidelines, the etiological agents were identified in 37(82.2%) samples by culture method, while molecular method identified the etiological agents in 40(88.9%) samples. Despite the high potential application of the 16S rRNA and ITS gene sequencing in comparison to culture method to detect the vast majority of etiological agents directly from peritoneal fluids; it could not be used as a standalone test as it lacks sensitivity to identify some bacterial species due to high genetic similarity in some cases and inadequate database in Gene Bank. However, it could be used as a supplementary test to the culture method especially in the diagnosis of culture negative peritonitis.

Fat and bone marrow embolization in a donor as the cause of death in a lung recipient.

The cause of death in organ donors may have a great impact on organ recipient outcomes. Trauma is the prevailing cause of death among brain-dead patients in Iran and many other countries. Such patients may have many complications, among them vascular embolization with fat and other tissues. We have described herein a case of vascular embolization in a donor and its consequence on the recipient's outcome. The recipient was a 36-year-old woman with pulmonary fibrosis, who received a single lung transplant from a patient brain dead due to trauma. Donor had no obvious fractures; the oxygen challenge test was ideal. The harvested lung was normal upon bronchoscopy and it was clear on plain chest radiography. The day after lung transplantation, the recipient was extubated successfully with normal O(2) saturation. On computed tomography scan, there was a fixed infiltration at the base of the transplanted lung. On day 5 posttransplantation, the infiltrate expanded and the patient developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The patient's condition deteriorated rapidly and she expired on day 10 posttransplantation due to ARDS. The pathologic examination of the brain-dead patient, which was obtained from another patient's lung, was available after our recipient's death, showed massive vascular fat and bone marrow embolization. In the mentioned case, all criteria for lung harvest from the brain-dead patient were met. Looking for embolization is not among the criteria for lung transplantation if chest radiography is clear and O(2) challenge test is acceptable, but we observed a poor recipient outcome due to bone and fat embolization in the donor's lung. When transplanting from a traumatic patients, such complications should be kept in mind.

Vapour phase Fourier transform infrared spectrometric determination of L-cysteine and L-cystine.

A novel and selective procedure for the determination of l-cysteine and l-cystine based on vapour-generation Fourier transform infrared spectrometry is described. Potassium iodate solution was injected into a glass vessel containing l-cysteine and/or l-cystine. The evolved CO was swept by a stream of nitrogen to an infrared gas cell. The vapour phase FTIR spectra were continuously recorded, as a function of time, between 2240 and 2000cm(-1), which includes the CO absorption band. The maximum absorbance at 2170cm(-1) was selected as a measurement criterion. The calibration curve was linear over the range 6-300mgL(-1). The method provided a limit of detection of 2mgL(-1) of l-cysteine, a throughput of 12samples h(-1) and an R.S.D. of 1.76% for five independent analyses of a 75mgL(-1)l-cysteine solution. For the measurement of l-cysteine and l-cystine separately, after measuring total concentration of l-cysteine and l-cystine, l-cysteine was masked with p-benzoquinone at a pH of 3 and individual l-cystine was determined. The amount of l-cysteine was obtained by difference. The method was applied to the determination of l-cysteine and l-cystine in pharmaceutical and urine samples. Results obtained for real samples compared well with those obtained by a reference spectrometric method.

Simultaneous determination of one nonionic and two anionic surfactants using Fourier transform infrared spectrometry and multivariate analysis.

A direct and reagent free procedure for simultaneous determination of sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), coconut diethanol amide (CDEA) and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LABS) in undiluted samples of hand dishwashing liquids has been developed. This determination was carried out by using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (ATR-FTIR) and multivariate analysis. An implementation of the PLS statistical approach to quantitative analysis of one nonionic and two anionic surfactants was applied to a set of mid-infrared spectra (1305-990 cm(-1)) recorded for commercial detergent samples and ternary standard solutions. An orthogonal calibration design for three components and five levels for standards were employed. Number of factors and scans and also the resolution were optimized. The statistical parameters such as the root mean square error of calibration (RMSEC), root mean square error of cross-validation (RMSECV), standard error of prediction (SEP) and relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) were evaluated. These parameters were obtained as: RMSEC 0.13, 0.20 and 0.14, RMSEV 0.09, 0.17 and 0.04 and SEP 0.12, 0.39 and 0.18 (g per 100 g) for SLES, CDEA and LABS, respectively. R.S.D. for five independent analyses were 1.69 for SLES, 3.76 for CDEA and 1.76 for LABS. The component linear correlation coefficients comparing actual and predicted concentrations of SLES, CDEA and LABS in some real samples were 0.9995, 0.9915 and 0.9974, respectively.

In vitro and in vivo hemocompatibility evaluation of graphite coated polyester vascular grafts.

Attempts have been made in this study to prepare a homogeneous and stable coating of graphite on polyester vascular grafts (GPVG) using an electrophoresis method to evaluate thromboresistant and blood compatibility of GPVG in comparison to non-coated PVG and InterGard (collagen sealed PVG) as control. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity measurement was carried out on all PVG types to evaluate platelet adhesion. To examine tissue reaction GPVG and non-coated sheets of knitted polyester fabric were implanted simultaneously in the dorsal flank of rats subcutaneously. The GPVG, non-coated and control were implanted in descending aorta as end-to-end or end-to-side implantation substitution in 25 sheep for 4-60 weeks. Results showed that the graphite coating on polyester vascular grafts reduced the number of adherent platelets and prevent platelet activation and spreading on the surface in comparison with non-coated and control. Pathological investigation showed inflammatory reactions were totally resolved after 12 weeks and there was no difference in the tissue reaction between graphite coated, non-coated and control patches. All grafts remained patent and there was no significant difference in patency rate between these three types of PVG. We found that GPVG has no need for pre-clotting and it showed lower platelet aggregation, thinner capsule formation and lower calcification after 15 months. However, suturing of GPVG was more difficult in comparison with the other types.