Considering the great number of agent-oriented methodologies that can be found in literature, and the fact that each one defines its own concepts and system structure, one of the main challenges in AgentOriented Software Engineering research is how to make these methodologies interoperable. By defining in a non ambiguous way concepts used in a specific domain, meta-modelling may represent a ste...

We demonstrate a novel glucose sensor based on an optical fiber grating with an excessively tilted index fringe structure and its surface modified by glucose oxidase (GOD). The aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) was utilized as binding site for the subsequent GOD immobilization. Confocal microscopy and fluorescence microscope were used to provide the assessment of the effectiveness in modifying...

Treatment-failure gout (TFG) affects approximately 50,000 patients or about 1% of the overall population of patients with gout in the United States of America. The severity of TFG is manifested by frequent acute attacks of disabling arthritis, chronic deforming joint disease, destructive masses of urate crystals (tophi), progressive physical disability, and poor health-related quality of life. ...

Diabetes mellitus is a public health problem which leads to serious complications over time. Experimentally, many herbs have been recommended for treating diabetes. In most cases, however, the recommendations are based on animal studies and limited pieces of evidence exist about their clinical usefulness. This review focused on the herbs, the hypoglycemic actions of which have been supported by...

The leaves or seeds powder of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) were orally administered in the diet to hypercholesterolemic male rats for 8 weeks to test their effect on lipid profile, antioxidants enzymes and lipid peroxide. Twenty four male rats weighing 150-170 gm were divided into four groups. The first group is untreated (control group), fed basal diet, the second group, fed on 2% cho...

Se analiza una experiencia de aprendizaje-servicio (ApS) que impulsa la actividad física en jóvenes manifiestan graves dificultades socio-emocionales y comportamiento. Esta situación puede ser indicativo haber vivido experiencias adversas tempranas. Muchos estos menores acaban escolarizados Unidad Terapéutico Educativa (UTE) o Psiquiatría Infantil (UPI). La Facultad Educación Deporte Universida...

Efficacy of some local plants in the management of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin contamination was investigated. Aqueous extracts of rhizome of Zingiber officinalis and leaf extracts of Trigonella foenum-graecum inhibited aflatoxin production to a significant level. While solvent extracts of Zingiber officinalis and Oxalis corniculata could suppress both the growth and aflatoxin production b...

present study reports analgesic activity of petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts of leaves and seeds of trigonella foenum-graecum linn. (fabaceae) using hot plate method for evaluation of central analgesic activity and acetic acid induced writhing test for evaluation of peripheral analgesic activity in mice.   all the extracts of trigonella foenum-graecum showed si...

conclusions herbal tea of fenugreek seed in comparison to the control group improves the signs of breast milk sufficiency. results before the intervention there was no significant difference between weight, height, head circumference, the number of wet diapers and frequency of defecation between the two groups (p > 0.05), yet the number of breast feeding times of the control group was more than...

BACKGROUND Trigonella foenum-graecum, an annual herb belonging to the family Leguminosae, commonly known as fenugreek, has been reported to have hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic, hyperinsulinemic and antidiabetic properties. In the present study, the effect of oral feeding of Trigonella foenum-graecum seed powder (TSP) has been studied on blood glucose, monoamine oxidase (MAO), membrane fluidi...