Problem statement: In Asia, four elephant subspecies have been identified, Elephas maximus maximus from Sri Lanka, Elephas maximus summatranus from Sumatra, Elephas maximus borneensis (based on recent DNA analysis) from Borneo and Elephas maximus indicus, from mainland Asia. The Bornean elephant has a limited distribution and is found only in the northeastern part of the island, (Malaysian Saba...

Seed storage is the final stage of technological process its production, purpose which to ensure preservation seed quality from collection use. At same time, loss seeds in sowing conditions can cause significant losses both direct subjects production medicinal crops and producers raw materials. questions regarding terms sickle-leaved astragalus (Astragalus falcatus Lam.) rates their during rema...

BACKGROUND Changes in activation of the trunk and hip extensor muscles can result in excessive stress on the lumbar spinal structures, predisposing them to lesions and pain. OBJECTIVES To compare electromyographic activity of the gluteus maximus, semitendinosus and the erector spinae muscles between asymptomatic and individuals with low back pain during active prone hip extension exercises. ...

[Purpose] This study examined the correlation between the muscle activities and joint angle of the hip and knee according to the changes in stance width during a lifting task. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects of this study were 15 healthy students. A three-dimensional motion analyzer (SMART-E, BTS, Italy) was used to measure the joint angles of hip and knee during lifting. An 8-channel elect...

The antioxidant effect of aqueous-ethanolic extract from Astragalus glycyphylloides (Fabaceae), and its protection against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity were investigated in male Wistar rats. For seven consequent days the animals were treated orally with A. glycyphylloides extract (EAG) (100 mg/kg). Two hours after the last administration the animals were charged with carbon tetra...

We investigated the effects of Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) on palmitate-induced insulin resistance in C2C12 skeletal muscle myotubes. Palmitate-reduced glucose uptake was restored by APS. APS prevented palmitate-induced C2C12 myotubes from impaired insulin signaling by inhibiting Ser307 phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) and increasing Ser473 phosphorylation of Akt. Mor...

Chromosome number and karyotype of Astragalus stereocalyx Bornm. (Milk-vetch) in the section Stereocalyx Bornm. distributing naturally in Turkey were analyzed in detail. This species is endemic to Turkey and growing in Eskişehir and Konya provinces. Squash preparation method was used for chromosome study in this species. The somatic chromosome number was determined as 2n = 16 in A. stereocalyx....

Some Chinese herbs are anti-thrombolysis, and anti-inflammatory, improves brain RNA content, promotes brain protein synthesis, enhances dopamine function, regulates brain hormones, and improves microcirculation in central nervous system that might improve, repair and rehabilitation from the stroke and brain injury. Specific Chinese herbs and their components, such as Acanthopanax, Angelica, cou...

Maximus the Confessor?s Ambiguum 41 contains some rather atypical observations concerning distinction of sexes in human person. There is a certain ambiguity as to whether was intended by God and ?by nature? (as found Genesis asserted most Church Fathers) or product Fall. Namely, Christ described three times ?shaking out nature distinctive characteristics male female?, ?driving difference divisi...

STUDY DESIGN Experimental laboratory study. OBJECTIVES To quantify and compare electromyographic signal amplitude of the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles during exercises of varying difficulty to determine which exercise most effectively recruits these muscles. BACKGROUND Gluteal muscle weakness has been proposed to be associated with lower extremity injury. Exercises to strengthe...