Direct or indirect methods can be used to determine the DE and ME of feed ingredients for pigs. In situations when only the indirect approach is suitable, the regression method presents a robust indirect approach. Three experiments were conducted to compare the direct and regression methods for determining the DE and ME values of barley, sorghum, and wheat for pigs. In each experiment, 24 barro...

In previous papers of this series the temperature-dependent Raman spectra of poly(dA).poly(dT) and poly(dA-dT).poly(dA-dT) were used to characterize structurally the melting and premelting transitions in DNAs containing consecutive A.T and alternating A.T/T.A base pairs. Here, we describe procedures for obtaining thermodynamic parameters from the Raman data. The method exploits base-specific an...

The mode of attachment of 70S ribosomes to thylakoid membranes from pea leaves was studied by determining the proportion of the bound RNA which was released by various incubation conditions. The results supported a model in which several classes of bound ribosomes could be distinguished: (a) very tightly bound, not released by any conditions yet tested (20% of the total); (b) monomeric ribosome...

Objectives: The impact of HIV and associated opportunistic infections compounded by inappropriate dietary practices among children leads to under nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. This study determined the dietary practices, morbidity patterns and nutrition status of HIV/AIDS infected and non-infected pre-school children in Kibera slums...

Background Reliance on self-reported dietary intake methods is a commonly cited research limitation, and dietary misreporting is a particular problem in children and adolescents. Objective indicators of dietary intake, such as dietary biomarkers, are needed to overcome this research limitation. The added sugar (AS) biomarker δ13C, which measures the relative abundance of 13C to 12C, has demonst...

BACKGROUND Advances in technology, social influences and environmental attributes have resulted in substantial portions of the day spent in sedentary pursuits. Sedentary behavior may be a cause of many chronic diseases including obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Research demonstrated that breaking up sedentary time was beneficially associated with markers ...

The effect of temperature on the rate of proton transport and ATP hydrolysis by plasma membrane (PM) and tonoplast (TN) ATPases from barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv CM 72) roots were compared. Rates of proton transport were estimated using the fluorescent amine dyes quinacrine and acridine orange. The ratio between rate of transport and ATP hydrolysis was found to depend on the dye, the temperatu...

Introduction and aims of this studyThe aim study is to assess the role complete weight restoration in sexual behaviors adolescents diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa (AN).MethodsProspective 60 presented secondary amenorrhea AN based on DSM-IV criteria. Anthropometrics, body composition by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, hormonal studies, responses mental health screens (EAT-26) Structured Interv...

Basketball is a popular team sport worldwide. Nutrition one of the key aspects for optimization performance and subsequent recovery. Female athletes have unique nutritional requirements as result daily training competition, in addition to specific demands gender-related physiological changes. However, inadequate, or erroneous behaviours are commonly observed. Thus, aim our work provide concise ...

Background and aims There is debate over the independent combined effects of caloric restriction (CR) physical activity (PA) on reduction in fat mass epicardial thickness. We compared impact a similar energy deficit prescription by CR or with PA total mass, thickness, cardiometabolic profile individuals type 2 diabetes. Methods results In this 16-week randomized controlled study, 73 were random...