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Introduction: The reproduction of the anatomical joint line could be a good index to obtain good results in knee prosthesis surgery, although in revision surgery has not been enough studied. A search for a simple and reproducible method is needed to review these results. Material and methods: A retrospective study was conducted between January 2000 and December 2013. A total of 97 total revision knee arthroplasties were implanted. Finally, the study group consisted of 67 patients. To perform our study, the joint line was evaluated according to the method described by Hofmann A. The evaluation of the clinical results included the following main variables: Flexion, extension, range of motion, WOMAC, SF-36, KSS (Knee Society Score) and functional KSS. The survival of the arthroplasties was studied. (p = 0.05). Results: The variables of flexion, extension and range of postoperative movement are statistically correlated with this measure. The KSS was statistically related in its joint aspect with the restoration of the joint line. For the other scales, SF- 36 and WOMAC, the figures were higher but did not correlate with the accepted p. Conclusion: In view of these results, we can say that the restoration of the anatomical joint line improves the clinical results of revision total knee arthroplasty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The main objective of this paper is to present a characterization of the evaluation of public policy and specific programs for social development, such as the HÁBITAT Program, proposing an alternative to the common practice of evaluation by presenting a methodology based on fuzzy logic theory and its applications. The results show two priority items, the first of them is the extent to impact the Hábitat Program has achieved in their areas of intervention, the second is the relevance of using the theory of fuzzy logic to the comprehension phenomena of political and practical application addressed to the welfare and social interest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to present the indicators developed to assess the planning and development of investment projects of the State of Guerrero, and responsibility in fulfilling its functions from the responsible agencies in implementing such projects. This work was developed in 2010 at the request of the Planning Committee of the State of Guerrero (COPLADEG). Projects are proposed and developed by Decentralized Public Organizations and state agencies. Intervene in project management as well as the agency responsible, COPLADEG, the Secretariat of Finance and Public Finance Indirectly. The inclusion of these indicators would be the Control Information System for State investment projects (SICI). System developed by a group of programmers COPLADEG. This paper justifies the proposal for these indicators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most frequent peripheral neuropathy and it affects nearly 3% of the general population. Although electromyography tests have become the gold standard for diagnosis, currently there is controversy between the correlation of clinical data and electromyography for diagnosis. The purpose of this work is to study this correlation and determine the possible prognostic factors in this pathology. Material and methods: 139 patients who underwent surgery were reviewed retrospectively between January 1995 and December 2008. All patients had an electromyography preoperatively to obtain motor conduction rate and latency, sensitive conduction rate and clinical examination, especially the Tinel and Phalen signs in order to correlate them with the final postoperative symptoms. In order to establish if there were statistically significant differences, these were determined through the T-Student and x2- Results: Preoperatively, there is a clinical correlation (p < 0.05) between the Tinel and Phanel clinical signs with the compression electrophysiological grading. Likewise, there is a correlation between clinical persistence in the postoperative period with motor conduction rate and latency involvement specified in the preoperative electrophysiological tests. Conclusion: Electrophysiological tests in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome have an added prognostic value with regards to the final result after surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chemical bath deposition, CBD, was used to prepare CdSe semiconductor thin films on commercial microscope glass slides. CdSe films deposited at different conditions of temperature (20 and 60°C) and deposition time (3 and 74 h) were characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). XRD patterns shown CdSe films in a simple cubic phase with peaks indexed as 111, 220 and 311. Cubic lattice parameters were 5.997 Å and 6.001 Å for films grown at 20°C and 60°C respectively, which are agreed with CdSe standard pattern reported by JCPDS (6.075 Å). Average grain sizes were 680 and 805 nm, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo se enfoca en la eficacia y la seguridad de la droga Bupropión (BUP) en el tratamiento de la depresión. Se discuten de la eficacia y la efectividad de BUP y la opinión experto a través del contexto clínico, con el fin de colaborar con los médicos para ayudarles sobre el papel que juega el BUP en el tratamiento de la depresión. Se proveen la información sobre sus características químicas y farmacológicas, incluyendo su estructura química y su neurofarmacología.