BACKGROUND There is an increased demand for the reduction of localized adipose tissue by noninvasive methods. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of noninvasive lipolysis of excess adiposities overlying the lateral thigh region using acoustic wave therapy (AWT). This study incorporates 2 mechanical waves with varying properties in the same session: r...

spaghetti samples were prepared by replacing wheat flour with defatted soy flour (dsf) at 0, 10, and 20% levels (w/w). each sample had 4% gluten. in addition, xanthan gum was added at three levels (0.0, 0.2, and 0.4%) to spaghetti dough containing 20% soy flour as a modifying agent. samples were extruded at 35 or 50oc and dried at, respectively, 52oc for 21h or 72oc for 6 hours. the color, prot...

this experiment was designed to study the effect of putrescine on quality of table grapes during storage. table grapes cvs, rishbaba and olhoghi were dipped in putrescine solutions (0, 1 and 2mm) by the method of pressure-infiltration. the results indicated that after 55 day of storage putrescine 1 mm in rishbaba and at 2mm in olhoghi cultivars were the most effective treatments in maintaining ...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of height, surface firmness, and visual reference on standing balance in construction workers. DESIGN Controlled laboratory study with balanced repeated measures. PARTICIPANTS Twenty four construction workers. SETTING Test subjects performed standing tasks at ground level as well as at 3 m and 9 m high balconies on firm or deformable surfaces with clo...

Factor XIII (F XIII) is an essential parameter for final clot stability. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the addition of factor (F)XIII on clot stability as assessed by Rotation Thromboelastometry (ROTEM®). In 90 intensive care patients ROTEM® measurements were performed after in vitro addition of F XIII 0.32 IU, 0.63 IU, 1.25 IU and compared to diluent controls (DC; aq...

Microbicides are being actively researched and developed as woman-initiated means to prevent HIV transmission during unprotected coitus. Along with safety and efficacy, assessing and improving compliance is a major area of research in microbicide development. We have developed carrageenan-based semisoft vaginal suppositories and have previously evaluated how physical properties such as firmness...

The onset of climacteric is associated with the end of melon fruit shelf-life. The aim of this research was to develop practical and applicable models of fruit ripening changes (hardness, moisture loss) also able to discriminate between climacteric and non-climacteric behaviour. The decrease in firmness was measured non-destructively by flat-plate compression; moisture loss was measured by weig...