INTRODUCTION Developmental centered care (DC) is focused on sensorineural and emotional development of the newborns. In Spain we have had information on the application of DC since 1999, but the extent of actual implementation is unknown. OBJETIVE To determine the level of implementation of DC in Spanish neonatal units where more than 50 infants weighing under 1500g were cared for in 2012. A ...

Dextran, the synthetic polysaccharide produced by Leuconostoc mesenterioides from saccharose, reacts immunologically with antisera from pneumococci, some of the Sahnonella and some of the types of Streptococcus viridans (Bargen). This immunological relationship is independent of the specific antipolysaccharide antibodies of these sera, suggesting the existence of a distinct antibody produced by...

background: echinophora platyloba dc (apiaceae) is one of the two endemic species of echinophora genus in iran. it has many folkloric uses and several biological activities but there is no information about its phytoconstituents. objective: in this work some of the secondary metabolites were isolated, purified and identified from n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts from the aerial par...

In this study, the influence of different conservation methods for waterlogged archaeological wood (WAW) on non-destructive dendrochronological dating by micro-computed tomography (µCT) was evaluated. For purpose, samples species were conserved using following methods: alcohol-ether-resin, Kauramin 800®, lactitol/trehalose, saccharose, silicone oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG) treatments with ...

Xanthan gum (XG) is a biopolymer obtained in fermentation and used as rheology control agent aqueous systems stabilizing emulsions suspensions. XG, together with other polysaccharides, can form soft, cohesive composite gels. The carbon source the fermentative process responsible for one-third of production costs, search less expensive sustainable alternatives ongoing. use agricultural residues ...

The methods which are used to, show the hydrolytic splitting of lactose and maltose, are not so simple as those which demonstrate the hydrolysis of saccharose and polysaccharides. The reason for this is that in the latter case there is a change from a non-reducing carbohydrate to a reducing sugar, whilst in the former the original material will already reduce cupric hydrate in alkaline solution...

The article presents an investigation on the effectiveness of nanostructured titanium-10 wt% 45S5 Bioglass-1 wt% Ag composite foams as a novel class of antibacterial materials for medical applications. The Ti-based composite foams were prepared by the combination of mechanical alloying and a "space-holder" sintering process. In the first step, the Ti-10 wt% 45S5 Bioglass-1 wt% Ag powder synthes...

he prefix “poly” makes us think of synthetics which are formed by polymerization of smaller units (monomers). As a matter of fact, polysaccharides are biopolymers composed of differently linked single sugar molecules. As a result the characteristics of the sugars completely change. The best known monomer sugars (monosaccharides) are glucose (dextrose, grape sugar), fructose and galactose. Monos...

Stevia rebaudiana plants produce sweet tasting compounds, steviosides, which are 300 times sweeter as sugar and can be used natural sweeteners. Moreover, stevia leaves contain high amount of antioxidants. The use plant compounds components functional nutrition nutraceuticals is extremely relevant today. purpose this study was to investigate the effect increased nitrogen saccharose supply on gro...