in this study, the effect of green tea extract was studied on quality of surimi produced from fish silver carp during refrigerated storage. surimi was prepared and immersed with various concentrations of tea extracts (0, 2 and 4%). samples were refrigerated for 15 days and were performed chemical tests include ph, total volatile bases nitrogen (tvb-n), thiobarbitoric acid (tba) test and total b...

As mentioned in my inaugural column (Circulation. 2005;112:145–146), I am strongly committed to ensuring the continuing vigor of the research enterprise through training and career development of new investigators. The nurturing of young talent was a high priority during my tenure in academic medicine, particularly because it coincided with a time of constrained budgets that resulted in the vir...

A major goal of the 2006 NIEHS Strategic Plan encompasses the institute's desire to " recruit and train the next generation of environmental health scientists. " To begin to achieve that goal, the NIEHS has unveiled a new annual grants program called the Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award. The five-year grants are designed to identify, encourage, inspire, and support outstandi...

Background: Treatment of acne scars is a therapeutic challenge that may require multiple modalities. Subcision is a procedure that has been reported to be beneficial in the treatment of acne scars. Although subcision is a valuable method, its efficacy is mild to moderate due to the high recurrence rate. This study aimed to evaluate the novel complementary treatment of repeated suction sessions ...