The fluxgate magnetometer experiment onboard the ROSETTA spacecraft aims to measure the magnetic field in the interaction region of the solar wind plasma with comet 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko. It consists of a system of two ultra light (about 28 g each ) triaxial fluxgate magnetometer sensors, mounted on the 1.5 m long spacecraft boom. The measurement range of each sensor is ±16384 nT with quantization steps of 31 pT. The magnetometer sensors are operated with a time resolution of up to 0.05 s, corresponding to a bandwidth of 0-10 Hz. This performance of the RPC-MAG sensors allows detailed analyses of magnetic field variations in the cometary environment. RPC-MAG furthermore is designed to study possible remnant magnetic fields of the nucleus, measurements which will be done in close cooperation with the ROSETTA lander magnetometer experiment ROMAP.

Summary:Purpose: To report on the occurrence of myoclonus in patients receiving gabapentin (GBP) for the treatment of epilepsy.Methods: Clinic charts of 104 consecutive patients started on GBP were reviewed. All patients were treated by the same physician, and most were specifically asked about the presence of myoclonus.Results: We found 13 cases of myoclonus. All patients had refractory epilepsy and were taking other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Six patients had a severe chronic static encephalopathy; five patients had no medical diagnosis other than seizures. Ten patients developed multifocal myoclonus. Three patients developed focal myoclonus, contralateral to their epileptic focus. Two patients had an exacerbation of preexistent myoclonus. An EEG performed during myoclonus on three patients showed no correlate. The myoclonus tended to persist as long as GBP was maintained, whereas discontinuance of GBP resulted in rapid cessation of the myoclonus. In all cases the myoclonus was subtle and did not significantly interfere with daily activities.Conclusions: GBP-associated myoclonus appears to be relatively frequent. It is usually mild and can easily be overlooked. Discontinuation of therapy is not necessary in most cases. Key Words: Gabapentin-Myoclonus-Anticonvulsants-Epilepsy-Movement disorders.Myoclonus occurs in a wide variety of clinical settings including epilepsy, after anoxic injury, metabolic derangement, viral infection, focal central nervous system (CNS) lesion, and as a side effect of medication. Gabapentin (GBP) is a drug recently introduced for the treatment of partial seizures. We observed a relatively high incidence of myoclonus associated with GBP therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODSClinic charts of 104 consecutive patients treated with GBP were reviewed. All patients were treated by one investigator (J.A.), and most were specifically asked about the presence of myoclonus during their regular office visits. All patients reporting myoclonus were interrogated and examined by the same physician (J.A.) and were extensively questioned regarding myoclonic symptoms before their use of GBP. The myoclonus was verified on physical examination in 10 cases and was obtained by history, because of its sporadic occurrence,

Pedometers can be a helpful strategy to motivate persons with diabetes to increase physical activity. However, it appears that attendance at DSMEP alone may be enough to increase physical activity for persons with type 2 diabetes.

The phenomenon of bullying or peer incivility in nursing is not new or confined to nurses. Behaviors consistent with horizontal hostility (HH) range from overt behavioral manifestations such as infighting among nurses; sabotage (where pertinent information is intentionally withheld); passive-aggressive behavior; eye rolling in response to a question; or verbal remarks that are snide, rude, and demeaning, to more covert behaviors including failure to respect confidences and privacy. Horizontal hostility can lead to profound and long-lasting effects, including diminished productivity and increased absenteeism. This study surveyed RNs at a community hospital in the Southwest to determine (a) the degree of HH in the workplace and (b) the extent that the perception of HH affected ill calls and the likelihood of leaving their current position. The authors make recommendations about the prevention, identification, and handling of HH behaviors.