Male Sterility Associated with Familial Translocation Heterozygosity: t(8;15) (q22;p11)

During the investigation of the family of a subject consulting for primary sterility, the same oligoteratospermia was found in two of his brothers. The three karyotypes of these subjects exhibited an equilibrated reciprocal autosomal translocation t(8;15) (q22;p11), which was also detected in their mother. The karyotypes of the remaining siblings, one brother and one sister, were normal. The semen analysis of the sterile subjects suggests that the block of gamete production occurs at the beginning of spermiogenesis. The chromosomal anomaly, which has no effect on the reproduction of the mother, leads to sterility of the male offspring bearing it.     

Ethnic Identity in Second­ (Nisei), Third­ (Sansei), and Fourth­ (Yonsei) Generation Japanese­Americans in Hawaii

PURPOSE. The present investigation tested the linear hypothesis of generational assimilation/acculturation among second (Nisei), third (Sansei) and fourth (Yonsei) generations of Japanese­Americans in Hawaii. METHODOLOGY. Investigators assessed ethnic identity using the Ethnic Identity Questionnaire (EIQ), a widely studied instrument especially designed for use with Japanese ancestral populations. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS. Results indicated that when holding gender constant, fourth-generation (Yonsei) Japanese­Americans residing in Hawaii evidenced no differences from third-generation (Sansei) Japanese­Americans in the extent of their ethnic identity with traditional Japanese culture as measured by the Ethnic Identity Questionnaire (EIQ). This finding can be contrasted to previous results comparing first (Issei), second (Nisei), and third (Sansei) generations of Japanese-Americans in which the different generations demonstrated a linear progression toward reduced identification with Japanese culture. When gender by generation relationships were analyzed using a two (male versus female) by three (Nisei, Sansei, Yonsei) cell analysis of variance, gender­generation inter-relationships were found, suggesting ethnic identity is complexly determined by gender variables. CONCLUSIONS. Ethnic identity appears to be a function of local, national, and even international factors. Simple linear assimilation hypotheses do not capture the complexity of the ethnic identification process. This is the first evidence of an attenuation in the progressive reduction of ethnic identification with Japanese culture among Japanese-Americans living in Hawaii across the generations. Efforts must be made to study acculturation within specific behavioral domains and contexts, and to control for generation, age and historical variables. RELEVANCE TO ASIAN-AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATIONS. This article adds to our understanding of assimilation/acculturation processes among Japanese­Americans and raises questions about this process for other recent Asian immigrant groups. KEY WORDS. Ethnic Identity, Japanese-Amercans, Acculturation, Assimilation.     

Probiotiques et maladies inflammatoires chroniques de l'intestin (MICI)

The modifications of intestinal flora during IBD could take part in the anomalies of the immunizing answer noted during these diseases. The clinical trials did not show a significant effect, apart from pouchitis.     

Hazel Katherine Stiebeling (1896–1989)

As a matter of new policy, Nutrition Reviews will include an occasional biographic article on a distinguished nutritionist whose work has had exceptional public health impact. The first to be so honored is Hazel Stiebeling, who truly put Nutrition Science to work for better everyday living. The Editors     

科泰新(R)悬浊液稳定性试验

疟疾在全球尤其是热带亚热带地区广泛流行，是严重威胁人们健康的传染病。疟疾治疗药物在各种不同环境条件下的稳定性将直接影响其治疗效果。为此我们设计了该试验，通过对COTECXIN（Dihydroartemisinin）科泰新（双氢青蒿素）悬浊液在水中28天的稳定性研究分析，我们认为其性状是稳定的。