The present study investigated the effects of snacks on simulated driving for 24 volunteers who carried out a driving task three times. On each occasion a presnack baseline of 1 hr. of driving was taken. The snack conditions were (a) no snack (b) a 65 g-filled chocolate bar, and (c) an equicaloric snack of cheese and biscuits. Following the snack the volunteers then carried out another hour of ...

The present article is based on the title "Biscuit Jatra of Pokhara: Past and Present". Newar community, established in Kathmandu Valley as original settlement, has been making its Karmabhoomi (land action) various places outside Kathmandu. Some communities have come settled Pokhara Valley. During this migration, community brought cultural fairs festivals with them. Bisket (festival) at one Wha...

BACKGROUND To our knowledge no study has focused on the pattern of cereal-based products (CBP) consumption among people with celiac disease (CD). Our study aimed at evaluating the dietary intake of CBP among patients with CD and comparing it with a control population. METHODS Eighty-two volunteers with CD and 77 non-CD volunteers enrolled throughout Italy were asked to register their consumpt...

We present data from a study of early conifer regeneration and fuel loads after the 2002 Biscuit Fire, Oregon, USA, with and without postfire logging. Natural conifer regeneration was abundant after the high-severity fire. Postfire logging reduced median regeneration density by 71%, significantly increased downed woody fuels, and thus increased short-term fire risk. Additional reduction of fuel...