Adiponectin Correlates in Malaysians: A Comparison of Metabolic Syndrome and Healthy Respondents

assessment of deep word knowledge in elementary and advanced iranian efl learners: a comparison of selective and productive wat tasks

testing plays a vital role in any language teaching program. it allows teachers and stakeholders, including program administrators, parents, admissions officers and prospective employers to be assured that the learners are progressing according to an accepted standard (douglas, 2010). the problems currently facing language testers have both practical and theoretical implications but the first i...

a comparison of linguistic and pragmatic knowledge: a case of iranian learners of english

در این تحقیق دانش زبانشناسی و کاربردشناسی زبان آموزان ایرانی در سطح بالای متوسط مقایسه شد. 50 دانش آموز با سابقه آموزشی مشابه از شش آموزشگاه زبان مختلف در دو آزمون دانش زبانشناسی و آزمون دانش گفتار شناسی زبان انگلیسی شرکت کردند که سوالات هر دو تست توسط محقق تهیه شده بود. همچنین در این تحقیق کارایی کتابهای آموزشی زبان در فراهم آوردن درون داد کافی برای زبان آموزان ایرانی به عنوان هدف جانبی تحقیق ...

Adiponectin and metabolic syndrome.

In this review article, the crucial roles of adipocytes in the development of so-called metabolic syndrome and vascular disease are reviewed, focusing on adipocyte-derived bioactive substances, adipocytokines. Recent progress in adipocyte biology shows that adipocytes are not merely energy-storing cells but that they secrete a variety of hormones cytokines, growth factors, and other bioactive s...

Comparison of Healthy Eating Index between Individuals with and without Metabolic Syndrome

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the quality of diet measured by Healthy Eating Index (HEI) between individuals with and without metabolic syndrome. Materials and Methods: This case-control study was performed in Tehran and consisted of 103 overweight and obese individuals (52 cases and 51 controls) within age range of 20 to 55 years. Case and control were matched for age and s...

adiponectin and metabolic syndrome prevention