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Experimental Evaluation of a New Thermal Process for Microorganisms Inactivation
2015
A new thermal process for the inactivation of microorganisms in beverages has been studied and is presented in this paper. The treatment, not yet studied in the scientific literature, mainly consists of a thermal shock characterized by temperature increases up to 30°C/s, with final temperatures up to 65°C. This study presents the first experimental results obtained by the application of the new thermal treatment, with different combinations of the process parameters (rate of temperature rise, final temperature and holding time), on separate suspensions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria innocua and Candida albicans. The required rapid temperature in…
The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Response of Endothelial Cells to Metals
2012
The involvement of endothelial cells in inflammation and blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) makes them important for the integration of metal implants. Metal degradation products can, however, influence these processes, possibly leading to ineffective wound healing, prolonged inflammation and eventually aseptic loosening of the implant. Different metal degradation processes have been shown to lead to ROS formation. Oxidative stress, therefore, can mediate the reactions of the human body to the implant. While the response of endothelial cells to oxidative stress has been well studied, the effects of ROS produced as the result of metal degradation have not been addressed as yet. Therefore,…
Jalometallialan koulutuksen muutokset Kuopiossa vuosina 1977-2009
2012
Pro gradussa tarkastellaan jalometallialan koulutuksen kehittymistä Kuopiossa vuosien 1977−2009 välisenä aikana. Työssä selvitetään, miten koulutus on muuttunut ja miksi alan koulutusta alettiin opettaa Kuopiossa. Viimeisenä pohditaan elinikäisen oppimisen merkitystä kyseisellä alalla, joka oletettavasti liittyy läheisesti käsityöläisyyteen. Tutkimuksen lähteinä on käytetty Kuopion Muotoiluakatemian arkistomateriaaleja kuten toimintakertomuksia sekä opinto-oppaita. Näistä on selvitetty, mitä opiskelijoiden oli tarkoitus oppia. Arkistoaineistoa on täydennetty vuonna 2010 tehtyjen jalometallialan ammattilaisten haastatteluilla eli muistitiedolla sekä Kuopion Muotoiluakatemian lehtileikekokoel…
Efficacy of four cleaning solutions for the decontamination of selected cytotoxic drugs on the different surfaces of an automated compounding system
2018
The automated aseptic preparation of ready-to-administer antineoplastic drug solutions with robotic systems reduces the risk of occupational exposure. However, the surfaces in the preparation area of the robot are to be cleaned by wiping with an appropriate cleaning solution. The aim of the study was to evaluate the cleaning efficacy of four cleaning solutions on four surface materials installed in the APOTECAchemo robot. Predefined amounts of cisplatin (Cis), 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and cyclophosphamide (CP) were intentionally spread on test plates made of stainless steel, aluminium, polyoxymethylene, and polycarbonate just as installed in the robotic system APOTECAchemo. After drying, the …
Physical Fitness and Body Anthropometrics Profiles of the Female Recruits Entering to Voluntary Military Service
2019
Introduction. The physical fitness of male conscripts has decreased, and body mass increased during the last few decades, especially in Nordic countries. However, limited research-based reports are available concerning the physical fitness profiles of female recruits. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate changes in physical fitness and body composition of female recruits entering voluntary Finnish military service between the years 2005 and 2015. Materials and methods. Data were collected from the initial fitness tests performed in military units during the first two weeks of military service. A total of 3875 healthy female recruits (19.9±2.1 yr.) participated in the fitn…
Is the re-use of sterilized implant abutments safe enough? (Implant abutment safety)
2019
Background: The reuse of implant healing abutments is common in dental practice. Effective elimination of bacteria and viruses is accomplished by conventional sterilization. The aim of this work was to explore the eventual survival of microorganisms on sterilized healing abutments and to rule out the presence of transmissible organic material after standard procedures. Material and Methods: A total of 55 healing abutments previously used in patients will be washed and sterilized in a steam autoclave at 121oC for 15 min. Each healing abutment will be cultured in Brain Heart Infusion broth (BHI) under strict aseptic conditions. Besides, two control groups will be included: one of 3 unused hea…
Aseptikas principi manipulāciju izpildes laikā Diagnostiskās kardioloģijas nodaļā
2015
Bakalaura darba tēma – Aseptikas principi manipulāciju izpildes laikā Diagnostiskās kardioloģijas nodaļā. Tēmas aktualitāti nosaka, ka Sirds asinsvadu slimības (SAS) Latvijā ir viens no izplatītākajiem nāves iemesliem. Diagnostiskās kardioloģijas nodaļa ir viena no tām vietām, kurā ik dienas nonāk pacienti ar visdažādākajām saslimstībām, tādēļ tieši šai vietai vajadzētu pievērst lielāku uzmanību aseptikas ievērošanā. Darba mērķis ir noskaidrot, kā Diagnostiskās kardioloģijas nodaļā manipulāciju izpildes laikā nodrošina pacientam drošu, aseptisku vidi? Pētniecības uzdevumi ir Veikt literatūras analīzi par doto tēmu, analizēt vides un aprūpes jēdzienu saistībā ar Virdžīnija Hendersones 14 pam…
Jaundzimušo bērnu aprūpe ar stomu jaundzimušo intensīvās terapijas nodaļā
2017
Bakalaura darba tēma-„Jaundzimušo bērnu aprūpe ar stomu jaundzimušo intensīvās terapijas nodaļā”. Tēmas aktualitāti nosaka - Katru gadu simtiem jaundzimušajiem ir izveidota stoma. Parasti kā rezultātā iedzimta anomālija, traucējumi resnajā zarnā, zarnu nosprostojumi vai ānusa atrēzija. Jaundzimušajiem ar stomu un piemērotu ārstēšanu ir palielinājusies iespēja izdzīvot no 60-80%. Pētījuma mērķis noskaidrot, kāda ir jaundzimušo bērnu aprūpe ar stomu jaundzimušo intensīvās terapijas nodaļā. Pētniecības uzdevumi ir: 1.Apkopot zinātniskajā literatūrā atrodamos pētījumus un statistikas datus par stomu aprūpi jaundzimušajiem; 2.Analizēt D. Oremas teoriju saistībā ar bakalaura darba tēmu 3.Pētījuma…
Messung der Pfannenwanderung bei zementfreien Hüftimplantaten
1998
PURPOSE Migration measurements of acetabular components using a special computer aided method (EBRA = abbreviation for the German term "Ein-Bild-Rontgenanalyse") were performed to evaluate early results of the implants and predict aseptic loosening. METHODS Standard ap-radiographs of the pelvis were marked, specific points were digitised. Simulating the spatial situation the programme computes longitudinal and vertical migration of the cup. 74 acetabular components in 71 patients could be studied by migration measurements. RESULTS 14 patients showed migration of more than 1 mm, which is the confidence limit of this method. Each of these patients showed diverse reasons for the migration, i.e…
Media-fill simulation tests in manual and robotic aseptic preparation of injection solutions in syringes
2014
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contamination rate of media-fill products either prepared automated with a robotic system (APOTECAchemo™) or prepared manually at cytotoxic workbenches in the same cleanroom environment and by experienced operators. Media fills were completed by microbiological environmental control in the critical zones and used to validate the cleaning and disinfection procedures of the robotic system. Methods The aseptic preparation of patient individual ready-to-use injection solutions was simulated by using double concentrated tryptic soy broth as growth medium, water for injection and plastic syringes as primary packaging materials. Media fills w…