SEVERAL REPORTS HAVE been published from this department regarding the pharmaeokineties of carbonated lidoeaine base during anaesthesia. 1-a In comparison with the hydroehloride salts, for epidural anaesthesia carbonated solutions of local anaesthetics have been shown to have a decreased latent period for onset of analgesia; a decreased latent period for complete spread of anaesthesia; a decrea...

As consumer attitudes change towards healthy consumption, this has led to the development of beverage industry. Genki Forest’s sugar-free beverages are leading product in Therefore, paper focuses on studying and analyzing marketing strategies Chinese soft drink brand Forest current environment. Research data recent years shown that traditional carbonated China have failed meet demand negative g...

This paper presents an in-situ inspection and experimental investigation on the pore solution pH of concrete cover for the corrosion initiation of rebars under a long-term natural carbonation reaction. A 77-year-old steel mill was inspected, and 35 concrete column cover samples were collected to test the pH of the pore solution and phase compositions layer by layer. The variation in pH and phas...

We present a rare case of spontaneous intramural oesophageal perforation after the rapid ingestion of a cold carbonated beverage. A previously well patient presented with sudden onset of severe retrosternal pain associated with pain on swallowing. A contrast computed tomography scan and gastroscopy confirmed the diagnosis. With the widespread popular practice of drinking cold carbonated beverag...

Background The revolution in children’s lifestyle and dietary habits which has occurred over the last thirty years can be largely attributed to changes in the family environment and in the social environment in general. Fast food is a diet high in processed foods and soft drinks. Children consuming more junk food are likely to have a lower intake of vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids....

BACKGROUND/AIMS The incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing in Korea. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between GERD symptoms and dietary factors in Korea. METHODS From January 2007 to April 2008, 162 subjects were enrolled (81 in GERD group and 81 in control group). They were asked to complete the questionnaires about GERD symptoms and dietary h...

This cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the prevalence and severity of dental erosion and to determine the potential risk factors for dental erosion among 11- to 14-year-old school children in South India. The total sample size for the study was 605, of which 303 school children were from private schools and 302 from public schools. A questionnaire was designed to record information...

OBJECTIVE To assess the long term effects of an obesity prevention programme in schools. DESIGN Longitudinal results after a cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING Schools in southwest England. PARTICIPANTS Of the original sample of 644 children aged 7-11, 511 children were tracked and measurements were obtained from 434 children three years after baseline. INTERVENTION The interv...

OBJECTIVE To in vestigate potential gender differences in the odds of overweight/obese, weight-related perceptions, and behaviors among Chinese school children. METHODS Height, weight, and a survey of weight-related perceptions and behaviors were measured in a nationally representative survey of 12,811 children in primary schools in China. Logistic regression analyses were used to assess gend...