Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Gilman, Iowa for the period September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Gilman, Iowa for the period September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014

Clinical update: suspension trauma

Objective.-Suspension trauma refers to the pathophysiologic syndrome that occurs when a victim is suspended motionless in a vertical position for an extended period of time. This can occur in sports that use a harness system as well as in various occupational activities including work on high wires or helicopter rescue operations. We reviewed the scientific evidence published to date in order to improve the prevention and treatment of suspension trauma.Methods.-Medline, PreMedline, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant information about suspension trauma.Results.-Published data describing the pathophysiology of and the therapeutic approach to suspension trauma are sparse and consist mainly of case reports and a limited number of human experimental prospective studies. The pathophysiology of suspension trauma is related to hypovolemia induced by reduced venous return and by vagal stimulation. It is also influenced by the type of harness used. Chest harnesses may induce severe cardiorespiratory repercussions and have the lowest motionless suspension tolerance. Symptoms of suspension trauma include presyncope and can lead to a loss of consciousness.Conclusions.-Sports enthusiasts and workers who use a body harness system should never act alone and should not use a simple chest harness. If a victim shows symptoms of presyncope or is unconscious, he should be released from suspension as soon as is safely possible. There is no clear evidence to support the idea that the return to the horizontal position may contribute to the potential risk of rescue death.

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Mount Ayr, Iowa for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Mount Ayr, Iowa for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014

Electrical conductivity testing of corn seeds as influenced by temperature and period of storage

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of temperature (10, 20, 30, 20/10 and 30/10ºC) and period of storage on electrical conductivity (EC) in four seed lots of corn (Zea mays L.), as well as the mineral composition of the soaking solution. EC test determines indirectly the integrity of seed membrane systems, and is used for the assessment of seed vigor, because this test detects the seed deterioration process since its early phase. The research comprised determinations of water content, germination, accelerated aging (AA), cold (CT) and EC vigor tests, and determinations of Ca2+, Mg2+ and K+ release to the solution, after seed soaking of four corn seed lots. The evaluations were performed each four months during a period of 16 months. For statistical analysis, a completely randomized split plot design was used with eight replications. Except for seed lots stored at 10ºC, all vigor evaluations revealed a decline in vigor, but AA and CT showed more sensitiveness to declines of seed physiological quality than EC. Potassium was the main leached ion regardless of the storage temperature.

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Lacona, Iowa for the period December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Lacona, Iowa for the period December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Lansing, Iowa for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Lansing, Iowa for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Armstrong, Iowa for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Armstrong, Iowa for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014

Special investigation of the City of Garwin for the period January 1, 2001 through April 30, 2014

Special investigation of the City of Garwin for the period January 1, 2001 through April 30, 2014

Report on a special investigation of the Shenandoah Community School District for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2014

Report on a special investigation of the Shenandoah Community School District for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2014

Report on a special investigation of the City of Moorland for the period January 1, 2008 through October 31, 2013

Report on a special investigation of the City of Moorland for the period January 1, 2008 through October 31, 2013

Report on a special investigation of the West Des Moines Community School District - Western Hills Elementary School for the period May 22, 2012 through March 31, 2015

Report on a special investigation of the West Des Moines Community School District - Western Hills Elementary School for the period May 22, 2012 through March 31, 2015

Report on a review of the 8 Judicial Districts Department of Correctional Services for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014

Report on a review of the 8 Judicial Districts Department of Correctional Services for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014

Report on selected computer systems operated by the State of Iowa for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2014

Report on selected computer systems operated by the State of Iowa for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Hills, Iowa for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Hills, Iowa for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Kelley, Iowa for the period November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014

Agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Kelley, Iowa for the period November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014