Two independent biological replicates of estrogen depletion were employed with differing drug treatment conditions. Data Set I consisted of 9-month-old New Zealand white female rabbits treated as follows: sham-operated (n=11), ovariectomized (OVX; n=12), OVX+200 μg kg(-1) alendronate (ALN), 3 × a week for 27 weeks (n=12) and OVX+10 mg kg(-1) Cathepsin-K inhibitor (CatKI) daily for 27 weeks. Dat...

ABSRACT The present experiment was designed to evaluate the effect of different protein and energy levels on broilers performance under hot climatic conditions. A total of three hundred Ross-308 chicks were selected on basis of uniform starting live bodyweight (45g/chick) proximately. Chicks were randomly divided into three treatments with five groups of 20 chicks per pen. Diets were formulated...

BACKGROUND Nowadays obesity is a common problem as it leads to abdominal deformation and people’s dissatisfaction of their own body. This study has explored using a new surgical technique based on a different incision to reform the flank skin laxity and dog ear plus aggressive liposuction on women with abdominal deformities. METHODS From May 2014 to February 2016, 25 women were chosen ...

THREE experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of different protein levels (17, 20, 23 and 26%) energy (2800, 3000 3200 KCals/Kg diet) on performance broiler chicks in tropics. Maximum weight gains efficiency feed conversion obtained rations containing or 26% protein. As dietary level increased, there was a slight depression gain. The best 2800 diet. Feed intake observed be inverse...

Multilayer superlattice coatings of TiN/CrN were deposited on silicon substrates using a reactive d.c. magnetron sputtering process. Superlattice period, also known as modulation wavelength (A), was controlled by controlling the dwell time of the substrate underneath Ti and Cr targets. X-ray diffraction (XRD), nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to characterize the fdms....

In this study, a combined pretreatment method of sonication and alkali (KOH) liquefaction (SAL) was used to increase the production biohydrogen from macroalgae (Chaetomorpha antennina) in an energy-efficient manner. Sonication (SL) accomplished by varying sonic intensities 10% 70% time 5 60 min. The ideal conditions SL were determined be 50% for intensity, 30 min which produces liquefied organi...

This study was designed to determine concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil samples collected from Midway Atoll and evaluate their potential risks to human health. The total concentrations of 16 PAHs ranged from 3.55 to 3200 µg kg(-1) with a mean concentration of 198 µg kg(-1). Higher molecular weight PAHs (4-6 ring PAHs) dominated the PAH profiles, accounting for 83....

BACKGROUND Obesity, which is epidemic in the United States, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The combination of diet, exercise, and a behavior-modification program often does not result in ideal body weight. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of phentermine (Phen) alone compared with phentermine plus fenfluramine (Phen-Fen), when used in combina...