Objective.To analyze the association between dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome (MS) components in adult women with excess weight.Materials and methods.Cross-sectional study with anthropometric, dietary, biochemi- cal and blood pressure data.Dietary patterns were identified by factor analysis and multiple logistic regression models were used t
The influence of organic vapors (isopropanol, ethanol, and acetone) with different concentrations in air on a response gas sensor based on nanostructured tin dioxide films synthesized by the sol-gel method was studied.It was found experimentally that inject of the gas mixtures containing organic vapors into measure chamber results to an Aftershave
We studied four edible vegetable oils and nine oil blends based on refined sunflower oil, in order to improve the quality characteristics of sunflower oil.The oils used for blends were linseed oil, grapeseed oil, and coconut oil.The physico-chemical properties demonstrated the superior features for oil blends, like lower acidity (measured by acid K
Cyclic AMP-responsive element binding protein 1 (CREB1) plays multiple functions as a transcription factor in gene regulation.CREB1 proteins are also known to be expressed in several spliced isoforms that act as transcriptional activators or repressors.The activator isoforms, possessing the functional domains for kinase induction and for interactio
A 48-year-old man, diagnosed case of portal hypertension secondary to alcohol related cirrhosis of the liver, presented to the gastrointestinal (GI) Bleed Unit, with jaundice and worsening abdominal distension for a period of five days.Clinical examination revealed an emaciated patient in grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy with pulse rate 98 per minute