This paper presents a procedure to determine the cooling capacity distribution of chillers composing chiller plant using statistical analysis building demand. The mathematical-statistical uses tools such as frequency histograms, box-and-whisker plots, stem-and-leaf generalized least squares method, and finally an iterative factorial generate from processed information. Besides manufacturer’s da...

This study was designed to elucidate the effect of ascorbic acid on salivary total antioxidant capacity in smokers. In this single blind crossover clinical trial, the whole unstimulated saliva of 30 smokers, who were randomly divided into two groups, was collected. In the first phase after the saliva collection, one group of patients took 500 mg of vitamin C powder, for 3 weeks. Then, saliva of...

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common cancer and the leading cause of death from cancer worldwide. Antiangiogenic strategies directed towards tumor stroma are becoming gold standard in NSCLC treatment and researchers have been searching for biomarkers to identify patients for whom therapy with antiangiogenic inhibitors may be most beneficial and the importance of these as progno...

The deep cervical flexor (DCF) muscles are considered to be of substantial clinical importance in the management of neck pain. While conventional cervical flexion (CF) dynamometry methods have been used frequently to assess the capacity of the cervical flexor muscles, it has been suggested that cranio-cervical flexion (CCF) methods may provide a more specific test of DCF muscle performance. Thi...

background and objectives: periodontal disease is a chronic disorder with a high prevalence. there are few studies about the role of diet in prevention and treatment of periodontal disease. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of consumption of chicory leaf extract in adjunct with non-surgical periodontal therapies on serum antioxidant and lipid status. materials and methods: this s...

BACKGROUND Endothelial dysfunction is associated with the decreased exercise capacity observed in heart-transplant (HTx) recipients. L-arginine supplementation (LAS) stimulates the nitric oxide (NO) pathway and restores endothelial function. OBJECTIVE We compared exercise capacity in healthy subjects and HTx patients and investigated whether chronic LAS might improve exercise capacity and NO/...

The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in the relationships between repeated sprint ability (RSA) and anthropometric measures as well as fitness qualities in soccer players. Twenty-one professional soccer players performed several anthropometric and physical tests including countermovement vertical jumps (CMJs), a straight-line 30 m sprint (T30), an RSA test (6 x 20 + 20 m with 20...

This study was designed to elucidate the effect of ascorbic acid on salivary total antioxidant capacity in smokers. In this single blind crossover clinical trial, the whole unstimulated saliva of 30 smokers, who were randomly divided into two groups, was collected. In the first phase after the saliva collection, one group of patients took 500 mg of vitamin C powder, for 3 weeks. Then, saliva of...

The response of suspension-cultured pear (Pyrus communis cv Bartlett) cells to heat stress was studied using three viability tests: regrowth (culture growth during 10 days after stress); triphenyltetrazolium chloride reduction; and electrolyte leakage. Critical (50% injury) temperatures for a 20-minute exposure were 42 degrees , 52 degrees , and 56 degrees C, respectively, for these viability t...