Response features of taste receptor cell action potentials were examined using an artificial neural network to determine whether they contain information about taste quality. Using the loose patch technique to record from hamster taste buds in vivo we recorded population responses of single fungiform papillae to NaCl (100 mM), sucrose (200 mM) and the synthetic sweetener NC-00274-01 (NC-01) (20...

Twenty-two nonlactating Hereford cows exhibiting normal estrous cycles were fed either maintenance (M) or restricted (R) diets until most of the R cows became anestrus; R cows then were fed 160% of the M diet until estrous cycles resumed. Concentrations of progesterone, glucose, insulin and nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) were determined in weekly blood samples. Blood also was collected freque...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Testosterone deficiency is associated with a poor prognosis in patients with heart failure. It is not clear whether testosterone reduces cardiomyocyte apoptosis or whether the effect of spironolactone, an aldosterone receptor blocker with progestogenic and anti-androgen activity, differs from that of the selective aldosterone blocker eplerenone. METHODS Apoptosis i...

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Abstract Purpose Obesity is independently associated with blood pressure (BP) and weight loss recommended for BP reduction in overweight hypertensive individuals. However, the challenge remains to find an appropriate approach influence status. The aim was evaluate effects of orlistat (O) metformin (M) on metabolic homeostasis obese patients (P). Methods 106 P (mean body mass index (BMI) 34.2 kg...

This paper describes the low temperature synthesis of belite (β-C2S) from silica fume. Mixtures of lime, BaCl2, and silica fume with the ratio of (Ca + Ba)/Si = 2 were hydrothermally treated in stainless steel capsule at 110-150°C for 2-5 hours, calcined at 600-700°C for 3 hours, and analyzed by FTIR, XRD, TGA/DTA, and SEM techniques. Dicalcium silicate hydrate (hillebrandite) was prepared by h...

Eelco F. M. Wijdicks, Kevin N. Sheth, Bob S. Carter, David M. Greer, Scott E. Kasner, W. Association/American Stroke Association Swelling: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Recommendations for the Management of Cerebral and Cerebellar Infarction With Print ISSN: 0039-2499. Online ISSN: 1524-4628 Copyright © 2014 American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved...

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The aim of this study was to quantify and compare greenhouse gas (GHG) (i.e. carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) methane (CH4)) emissions from two full-scale winery wastewater sludge treatment systems constructed wetlands (CWs) activated system) located in Galicia (Spain). GHG fluxes were measured using the static chamber method combination with an on-site Fourier transform infrared spect...