Ronald Van Ham, Thomas G. Sugar, Bram Vanderborght, Kevin W. Hollander et al.
In the growing fields of wearable robotics, rehabilitation robotics, prosthetics, and walking k robots, variable stiffness actuators (VSAs) or adjustable compliant actuators are being designed and implemented because of their ability to minimize large forces due to shocks, to safely interact with th...
* Land and Water Management in Coastal Zones: Dealing with Agriculture-Aquaculture-Fishery Conflicts, J W Gowing, T P Tuong and C T Hoanh, * Adapting to Aquaculture in Vietnam: Securing Livelihoods in a Context of Change in Two Coastal Communities, C Luttrell, Overseas Development Institute, UK * Li...
Thomas Butler, Muoi Arnold, Moyenul Islam
To determine whether depletion of liver glycogen or accumulation of liver fat (steatosis) was associated with the development of hypoglycaemia in children with fatal diarrhoeal illnesses, a case-control study was carried out comparing 17 children who had blood sugars less than or equal to 30 mg/dl w...
Jean Paul Lallès
The epidemic of metabolic disorders, including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity is observed in both developed and developing countries. It now affects all age categories and is often associated in the context of low physical activity with chronic intake of unbalanced (...
Bernardo Andretti, Petya Atanasova, Zoey Verdun, Nalinda Tharanga Wellappuli et al.
BACKGROUND: There is scant research examining income-based inequalities in risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and inequities of preventive care services across the South Asian population. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 202,682 adults aged 18 or above in four South Asi...
M. Ahasanur Rabbi, Ayesha Akhter, Mala Khan, Hurey Jahan Kadri et al.
Wood vinegar or pyroligneous liquid can be produced during the pyrolysis of biomass. Generally, the dark brown colored wood vinegar contains acetic acid, methanol, propanoic acid, phenolic and carbonyl compounds. The major components of biomass are cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin but during the ...
Terence J. Byres, Raymond E. Wiest, Frank Dikötter, Chris Bramall et al.
Abstract The Political Economy of Agrarian Change: Nanchilnadu, 1880–1939, by M.S.S. Pandian. New Delhi: Sage Publications, 1990. Pp.192. Rs 175 (hardback). ISBN 0 8039 9642X (US); 81 7036 183 4 (India) Agrarian Relations and Accumulation: The ‘Mode of Production’ Debate in India, edited by Utsa Pat...
Sabarni Sarker, Farhana Rahman, Sabina Yasmin, Abdul Momen et al.
Coconut water, extracted from the fruit of Cocos nucifera L., is a popular drinks throughout the tropics. The variable nature of the composition of the drinks had been established multiple times before, with regards to age, location and genetic variation. However, in Bangladesh, such studies were no...
Taraprasad Das, Padmaja K Rani, Sobha Sivaprasad, Rajiv Raman
The blue circle is the universal symbol for diabetes mellitus [Fig. 1]. It was introduced in 2006 to give diabetes a common identity. The symbol aims to support all existing efforts to raise awareness about diabetes, inspire new activities, bring diabetes to the attention of the general public, bran...
Sarkar M. A. Kawsar, Mohammad I. Hosen, İsmail Çeli̇k, Sopi Thomas Affi et al.
The present study is focused on the synthesis of methyl-4,6- O -benzylidene-α-D-glucopyranoside (MBG) derivatives and on the characterization of their biological properties. Their structures were revealed by spectroscopic characterization and antimicrobial activities were evaluated in vitro against ...
Citation (2016), "List of Contributors", Food Security in a Food Abundant World (Frontiers of Economics and Globalization, Vol. 16), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. xiii-xv. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1574-871520150000016020 Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited Copyright © 2016 E...
Mohammad Abdul Aleem, M Masudul Haque, Md Pervez Altaf Hussain, Al Mamun et al.
Background The management of diabetic patient during the peri-operative period can be a problem to the anaesthesiologist. Many of worker have used short acting regular insulin using sliding scale which starts before operation and continue in post operatively. Alberti and Thomas proposed a simple reg...
CAB International UK
Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Sugarcane mosaic virus Brandes. Hosts: Sugarcane ( Saccharum officinarum ), maize ( Zea mays ), sorghum and other Poaceae. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Ma...
CAB International UK
Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Gibberella fujikuroi (Sawada) Ito var. moniliformis (Wineland) Kuhlman. Hosts: Maize ( Zea mays ), rice ( Oryza sativa ), sugarcane ( Saccharum officinarum ) and others. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Africa, Algeria, Angola, ...
CAB International UK
Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Sugarcane mosaic virus Brandes Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum). Hosts: maize ( Zea mays ), Sorghum and other Gramineae. Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Angola, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mal...