background: due to the wholesome benefits of nuts increased consumption of them has been recommended. however, because of nut’s high energy density, the role of them in the treatment of overweight and obesity is vague. this current clinical trial study aims to investigate the effects of a balanced hypocaloric almond-enriched diet (aed) (almond group) in comparison to a balanced hypocaloric nu...

In data envelopment analyze (DEA) the scale efficiency in the input-oriented CCR model is less than or equal to the scale efficiency in DEA based on the fractional analysis (DEA-R). Also, the scale efficiency in case of multiple inputs and one output and vice versa the scale efficiencies are equal in DEA and DEA-R. In this paper, first, DEA-R model with weight restrictions when there is relativ...

in models of data envelopment analysis (dea), an optimal set of input and output weights is generally as-sumed to represent the assessed decision making unit (dmu) in the best light in comparison to all the other dmus. these sets of weights are, typically, different for each of the participating dmus. thus, it is important to find a common set of weights (csw) across the set of dmus. in this pa...

in data envelopment analyze (dea) the scale efficiency in the input-oriented ccr model is less than or equal to the scale efficiency in dea based on the fractional analysis (dea-r). also, the scale efficiency in case of multiple inputs and one output and vice versa the scale efficiencies are equal in dea and dea-r. in this paper, first, dea-r model with weight restrictions when there is relativ...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to compare the placental weight and birth weight/placental weight ratio for intrauterine growth-restricted and non-intrauterine growth-restricted monochorionic and dichorionic twins. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of placentas from twin pregnancies. Placental weight and the birth weight/placental weight ratio were compared in intrauterin...

Energy restriction induces physiological effects that hinder further weight loss. Thus, deliberate periods of energy balance during weight loss interventions may attenuate these adaptive responses to energy restriction and thereby increase the efficiency of weight loss (i.e. the amount of weight or fat lost per unit of energy deficit). To address this possibility, we systematically searched MED...