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https://www.anr-technologies.com/products/cnd-2-gelma-ds100-1sterile | 2023-12-05T05:53:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100545.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205041842-20231205071842-00080.warc.gz | 0.869514 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__225540359 | en | Gelatin methacrylate, commonly known as GelMA, which can be UV cross-linked to form hydrogels for biological 3D printing and tissue engineering. It has been used for endothelial cell morphogenesis, cardiomyocytes, epidermal tissue, injectable tissue constructs, bone differentiation, and cartilage regeneration etc. It can also form microspheres or bio-capsules for drug delivery and cell encapsulation. GelMA has been filtered but has not been sterilized.
How to dissolve GelMA in aqueous media for 3D cell culture or 3D biofabrication
- Warm up aqueous media to 37 or 50 oC.
- Place GelMA into aqueous media (PBS or other aqueous media) at a desired concentration (10, 20, or 30% w/v).
- Stir GelMA media at 200 – 500 rpm at 37 - 50 oC for 1-3 h until GelMA samples are dissolved completely.
- Centrifuge them at 5000 – 8000 rpm at 37 - 50 oC for 5 min and then filter them through sterile 0.22/0.45 µm syringe filters (with PES membrane, 25 mm diameter) at 50 oC (please warm the syringes and filters as well before filtration) to sterilize GelMA solutions.
- Mix cells with warm sterile GelMA solutions containing 0.1 - 0.5% LAP or I2959 in the biosafety hood at a desired cell concentration of 100,000 - 1,000,000 cells/mL.
- Photo-crosslink cell-contained GelMA solutions via exposure to light (365 nm for I2959 or 405 nm for LAP) with an intensity of 0.5 - 50 mW/cm2 for 0.5 - 5 min.
- Transfer cell-laden GelMA gels into tissue culture flasks with each well containing enough culture media. | biology |
https://www.proscubacenter.com/en/fish-identification | 2024-02-22T00:37:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473598.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221234056-20240222024056-00078.warc.gz | 0.92468 | 307 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__75330111 | en | Have you ever been scuba diving and asked yourself, "What was that?” The PADI Fish Identification Specialty course at PRO SCUBA CENTER provides you with the fish identification basics so that next time, you know the answer.
You’ll find you enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see. The fun part about this course is you can use the skills you learn on every scuba diving vacation because once you learn the main fish families and characteristics it will help you decipher the species you see all over the world.
For example, a butterfly fish in the Caribbean has a similar shape to a butterfly fish in Southeast Asia, but their colors and markings may be wildly different. If you know what fish family it belongs to, it becomes much easier to look up the local name or at least be able to intelligently ask the local scuba instructor what you saw. That works better than asking about a “yellow thingy with a funny tail fin.”
You gain hands-on (okay, eyes-on) experience in looking for and identifying the fascinating fish you see underwater. You’ll learn:
Your Next Adventure
As you learn about fish survey techniques with PRO SCUBA CENTER you may also want to brush up on your underwater photography skills so that you can document and capture images of the species you’re encountering.
For more information about this or other PADI courses contact PRO SCUBA CENTER. | biology |
http://www.cityofuhland.com/notices/sampling-locations-needed-for-plum-creek-study/ | 2018-04-21T22:42:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125945459.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20180421223015-20180422003015-00161.warc.gz | 0.833782 | 337 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__55235300 | en | Thanks to the support of our Partnership and contributions from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the City of Kyle, sampling is currently underway in the Plum Creek watershed to better understand the complexity and primary sources of bacteria loading in Plum Creek.
A 12-month bacterial source tracking study will be examining the DNA signature of fecal bacterial found in Plum Creek.
HERE IS WHERE YOU COME IN!
We need fecal samples from a variety of animal species (including Homo sapiens) in the watershed to refine our DNA library. Lucas Gregory, a research scientist with the Texas Water Resources Institute and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will be leading a team to collect samples.
We need volunteers to allow the team access to collect fecal samples from the following:
Human – Wastewater Treatment Facility (8)
Human – Septic System (8)
Feral Hogs (10)
Various small and medium mammals (10)
NOTE: Sampling will be completed discretely and your privacy will be protected. Due to laboratory processing times, sampling needs to take place on Mondays.
SO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF THIS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT STUDY TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WATERSHED PROTECTION IN PLUM CREEK, PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL WITH:
(1) YOUR NAME
(2) BEST WAY TO CONTACT YOU
(3) TYPE OF SAMPLE YOU COULD PROVIDE
Thank you so much for your continued support!
Plum Creek Watershed Partnership | biology |
https://www.summersolutionsswim.com/skincare-open-water-swimmers-swimmers-itch/ | 2023-10-02T19:12:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511002.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002164819-20231002194819-00445.warc.gz | 0.941637 | 812 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__172594054 | en | The condition known as swimmer’s itch—or cercarial dermatitis for a more technical-sounding name—can affect people who swim or wade in warm open water in most places around the world. It’s much more common in freshwater bodies like lakes and ponds, but it can occur in salt water, too. It’s not a particularly serious condition, but it’s definitely a nuisance. So, here’s what you need to know about swimmer’s itch.
Cause of Swimmer’s Itch
Cercarial dermatitis is an allergic reaction to infection by a parasite that burrows into the skin. Gross, huh? These parasites normally live in waterfowl, wading birds, and migrating birds, as well as some mammals, like raccoons, beavers, and muskrats.
Their eggs are released via an infected bird’s feces, and if they end up in the water, larvae hatch. These need to develop in snails. Once they do, the parasites exit the snail and swim around looking for a host. They will enter a human if the opportunity presents itself, but they can’t live for long or continue their life cycle in a human host.
The parasites causing swimmer’s itch are acquired in warm water, so it’s most common during summer months. You can’t spread the rash or the infection to another person or animal.
Swimmer’s Itch Symptoms
The condition presents as a red rash. It may be a patchy pinpoint rash, or look more like pimples or blisters. And it’s tingly or itchy, but usually not severely so. The rash typically only appears on skin that was directly exposed to the water, and not covered by your swimsuit or any accessories.
The itching of swimmer’s itch can begin within minutes of infection. The rash isn’t usually far behind, often appearing within a few to 12 hours, and reliably within 48 hours. Expect cercarial dermatitis to last a few days, and sometimes up to seven days.
Treating Swimmer’s Itch
Usually, no treatment is required. The parasites can’t live in a human host, so they die off while in the skin and are flushed out. See your doctor if the rash and/or itching persists for days or are severe, or if there’s pus or other signs of infection.
Symptoms are manageable with standard treatments for rash, itching, and allergic reactions. Try a cold compress on affected areas, a topical anti-itch application, a topical or oral antihistamine, bathing in Epsom salt or colloidal oatmeal, or a corticosteroid. Refrain from scratching, as this can inflame the rash and lead to secondary infections.
About Swimmer’s Itch Prevention
Chlorinated water is safe from the parasites that cause swimmer’s itch. But if you swim in warm fresh or salt water where there are mollusks and birds or host mammals, you’re at risk of contracting the infection.
There’s no way to know if water is infested with these parasites, unless of course you know that people have gotten infected after swimming in a particular body. In such cases, refrain from wading or swimming in that water.
The more time you spend in the water, the greater your chances of coming into contact with parasites if they’re in there. Also, the more skin you have exposed, the higher the risk of infection. The risk is also greater in the warmest shallow water, so swimming out to deeper water reduces your chances of catching swimmer’s itch. Wearing waterproof sunblock may also help keep the parasites out of your skin. Always rinse off thoroughly and towel dry after getting out of the water, too. | biology |
http://matrixdiagnostic.com/hiseq-and-cancer-detection.html | 2020-06-05T22:41:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590348504341.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20200605205507-20200605235507-00593.warc.gz | 0.962788 | 292 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__152535942 | en | The Impact of the HiSeq on Rare Variants
Are you at risk? It seems as if the number of lives that are affected by cancer, either directly or indirectly, is increasing exponentially with each passing year. Thankfully, this alarming rate of growth has also led to an increased interest and funding of cancer research. The advancements scientists are able to make today are due in large part to Next-Generation Sequencing platforms, such as Illumina’s HiSeq system. The HiSeq has been a significant addition to laboratories across the globe, including MR DNA. These high-throughput sequencers, such as the HiSeq, provide the ability to sequence genes at a greater depth than ever before and at a cost lower than ever before.
The team of scientists at MR DNA are able to pair their expertise in targeting the human exome with the cutting edge technology of the HiSeq in order to pinpoint those rare and potentially cancer causing variants that would otherwise remain undetected. Again, because of the high-throughput capabilities of the HiSeq, not only can the proper depth of coverage be achieved, but more samples can be placed on each run, thus making whole exome sequencing more affordable. As laboratories such as, MR DNA, remain committed to providing DNA sequencing at a low cost, and the ever evolving advancements in technology, you can be sure to see more publications and news headlines involving affordable whole exome sequencing | biology |
http://www.jaystrange.com/warning-these-mistakes-will-destroy-your-cbd-oil/ | 2019-03-18T22:39:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912201707.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20190318211849-20190318233849-00548.warc.gz | 0.937782 | 598 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__30900920 | en | Hemp extracts containing cannabidiol (CBD) are more and more used to cut back anxiety and stress and to advertise basic well-being. Studies have discovered that CBD therapy significantly reduces the danger of diabetes in mice. The Journal of Scientific Investigation revealed a study saying that CBD has an anti-inflammatory effect on our health, so it helps to decrease the amount of sebum produced by our bodies. Because of its anti-inflammatory role, CBD is a very promising therapeutic agent for a wide range of inflammatory and pain-related issues.
Nervousness and depression is available in many kinds, event, and responses. That is useful because low-grade, chronic irritation usually is a part of atherosclerosis, the disease behind strokes, heart assaults and artery problems. A 2006 research discovered that CBD treatment significantly decreased the incidence of diabetes in non-overweight diabetic mice from an incidence of 86 p.c in non-treated mice to an incidence of 30 p.c in CBD-handled mice.
It signifies that, as an alternative of a psychoactive effect that THC brings, CBD oil, quite the opposite, reduces symptoms like euphoria, anxiousness, brief-time period memory impairment. Regardless of many cigarette warnings for respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive and digestive system problems, a lot of people are hooked on cigarette.
The efficiency of a tincture generally signifies that a shopper would solely need to take two to a few teaspoons of the substance a day. Improving the looks of the skin, particularly decreasing the signs and signs of acne and eczema , are the great CBD Oil Wholesale benefits of standard CBD oil use. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) says that CBD might assist alleviate most cancers signs and most cancers therapy uncomfortable side effects.
Preliminary research recommend that CBD might have protective results on the center, and may scale back infarct size (variety of coronary heart muscle cells that die during a heart attack) by means of anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. Particularly, a research by the American Epilepsy Society 22 examined the effects of cannabidiol on epilepsy amongst a gaggle of patients who were immune to the conventional remedy choices for the condition.
Based on CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics, CBD or cannabidiol was thought of as a promising drug that might help with numerous neurodegenerative issues. Those who used cannabis saw an amazing discount in their symptoms and pain, whereas these using conventional strategies didn’t see much of an improvement.
Whether or not it’s controlling anxiousness, assuaging depression, lowering muscle weak spot, or many different issues, CBD oil is emerging as a viable possibility for patients who have been unable to take standard medication as a result of dangerous unintended effects or the high cost of the prescriptions. In a 2011 examine, scientists wished to review the consequences of CBD on folks with UNHAPPY. | biology |
http://www.myccrf.com/about_us.asp | 2013-12-06T11:53:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386163051509/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204131731-00096-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.921874 | 469 | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-48__0__165581299 | en | The Community Cancer Research Foundation is bringing to area patients the latest research advances in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. Through trials sponsored by the Foundation local patients have been among the first to benefit from treatments that have helped to improve survival, and are less invasive. In its quest to improve cancer care, the Foundation also established the Cancer Resource Centre, providing valuable support resources to patients and their families. Through its many community outreach programs for the public and educational programs for area medical professionals, the Foundation brings awareness to the issues affecting cancer care.
The Foundation sponsors research trials at the three hospitals of the Community Healthcare System: Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. As part of the Community Healthcare System, the Foundation helps support the area's largest cancer treatment and research programs with its established links to the National Cancer Institute and major research cooperatives around the globe. More than 30 trials are available, offering local patients access to treatments for breast, lung, ovarian and colon cancers, lymphoma, adult leukemia and multiple myeloma.
Making Strides in Cancer Care... in Our Community
- Enrolled area women in the largest national best cancer prevention trial, which established a new treatment option for women at high risk.
- Participated in the National PET Registry evaluating the use of PET scans for cancer care. The data collected through the registry validated the importance of PET scans and led Medicare to increase its payment coverage for these tests.
- Enrolled area cancer patients in a study for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, which has since become the standard of care, improving survival.
- Enrolled area women with Her2 positive breast cancer in studies evaluating medications found to improve survival.
- Contributed hundreds of tissue and blood specimen samples to help increase knowledge of the makeup of cancer and how different proteins are expressed on cancer cells. This data is being used to develop medications that target cancer more effectively, causing fewer side effects.
- Enrolled patients in a study evaluating a medication for metastatic lung cancer found to improve disease-free survival.
- Provide genetic screening for women diagnosed at high risk for breast cancer through the hospitals of the Community Healthcare System.
- Assisted with Bone Marrow Transplant Registry drive securing nearly 500 new donors. | biology |
https://www.grillbabygrill.com/can-you-use-a-meat-thermometer-to-take-your-temperature/ | 2024-04-19T11:56:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00576.warc.gz | 0.928807 | 1,208 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__149100885 | en | A meat thermometer is an essential safety tool in the kitchen. Foods such as fish, chicken, beef, or pork, require safe internal temperatures to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses that linger in undercooked meat. By checking your food’s internal temperature with a meat thermometer, you can ensure the food you serve is safe.
Meat thermometers are a great tool in the kitchen, but you may have wondered whether they work for human body temperatures. If you fall ill and can’t find your thermometer, it seems logical that a meat thermometer could be used instead. The question is, can you use a meat thermometer to take your temperature?
1. How Do Meat Thermometers Work?
Image Courtesy to Christina Xu
Meat thermometers are built to measure the internal temperature of different meats. Although they can read lower values, they are primarily designed to pick up temperatures between 130°F-200°F.
Digital and dial meat thermometers
Digital and dial meat thermometers have a pointed metal rod that is inserted into the center of the meet. This metal rod contracts as the meat heats up, which causes the digital or dial readout to display a temperature reading.
Digital thermometers display the temperature to one decimal which gives a detailed, accurate reading.
Dial displays are often round and sometimes measure in increments of 5°. This accuracy works for meats but is not as detailed as a digital display reading.
Infrared meat thermometers
Infrared thermometers work by measuring the infrared light emitted from an object. A detector called a thermopile senses this infrared radiation then displays the information as a temperature reading.
Infrared thermometers aren’t recommended for meats because only surface temperature is recorded. To get an accurate internal temperature, you need to cut open the meat and point the thermometer into the center.
2. How Do Body Thermometers Work?
Body thermometers are designed and calibrated to measure normal human body temperatures. Although they can pick up on a wide range of temperatures, they are designed to accurately read temperatures between about 60°F-110°F.
Digital & glass thermometers
For many years, digital and glass thermometers have been the common at-home thermometers. Digital thermometers contain what amounts to a small computer that senses changes in temperature and registers the information in degrees. Glass thermometers were filled with mercury or alcohol that expanded and moved up a manually printed scale on the thermometer.
Temperatures are taken by inserting the curved metal or glass end of the thermometer under the armpit and in the rectum or ear.
Of these thermometers, digital is by far the most commonly used today. They are usually accurate to within one decimal point and register temperatures quickly.
Infrared, thermal, and no-contact thermometers
With the contact concerns of Covid-19, infrared and thermal thermometers have become more commonplace and are the preferred method of measuring body temperature. These thermometers work the same as general use infrared thermometers; however, they are not the same in terms of accuracy. They are typically pointed at the forehead to register radiant heat.
Medical-grade infrared thermometers can be specially calibrated to account for changes in human skin which can affect readings. There are also infrared thermometers approved by the FDA, which enforce higher quality standards during the manufacturing process.
3. Why Meat Thermometers Don’t Work on Humans?
Can you use a meat thermometer to take your temperature? Unfortunately, not. Although meat thermometers can measure temperatures within human range accurately, they are unsuitable for use on the human body for several reasons, including:
Different temperature ranges
Meat thermometers are designed to pick up on the safe internal temperatures for meats, while body thermometers are best at registering normal human body temperatures. Meats need to reach between 145°F-165°F for safe consumption. A healthy human body rests at 98.6°F, with a relatively small variation in temperature when fighting an illness. You want to use a thermometer designed to pick up the correct temperature range for your body to get an accurate reading.
Aside from infrared thermometers, meat thermometers are not designed for the human body. Meat thermometers have a pointed metal end meant to pierce the skin on meat and get an internal temp. Body thermometers are curved to protect sensitive body parts. Using a meat thermometer on a human body could be a painful experience.
Calibration refers to configuring a thermometer to pick up and translate information accurately. To calibrate means to remove anything that might cause inaccuracy in a reading. Meat thermometers are calibrated to read internal meat temperatures accurately. Human thermometers are calibrated to be more sensitive and accurate in picking up body temperatures.
Inaccurate infrared guns
Infrared thermometers seem like they could be used for human temps, but this is still not a great choice. The calibration and accuracy of general use thermometers to take a human temperature is a factor. While infrared thermometers might give a decent reading, unless designed, calibrated, and approved for human use, the readings can not be as trustworthy as a thermometer intended for the human body.
FDA approval & medical grade
If getting an accurate body reading is important to you, there is no substitute for using an FDA-approved or medical-grade thermometer. Meat thermometers don’t undergo the same process as FDA-approved thermometers. They are not held to the same standards during production or testing.
There are also sanitary concerns about using a meat thermometer to take your temperature. Meat thermometers are stuck into meat which can carry bacteria and pathogens. Unless you can be 100% sure you’ve killed any cross-contamination, you may not want to put this near your body, especially your mouth. | biology |
https://thetrentonpost.com/2018/07/07/trenton-dep-discovers-globally-rare-orchid-in-stokes-state-forest/ | 2023-05-30T23:43:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646181.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530230622-20230531020622-00539.warc.gz | 0.925442 | 887 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__224972383 | en | Trenton: DEP DISCOVERS GLOBALLY RARE ORCHID IN STOKES STATE FOREST
DEP DISCOVERS GLOBALLY RARE ORCHID IN
STOKES STATE FOREST
Biologists with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Natural Lands Management have confirmed a new occurrence of a globally rare orchid, the small whorled pogonia, within Sussex County’s Stokes State Forest.
Consisting of just a single plant found on stony ground in a forested area of Stokes, this is just the third occurrence of this rare orchid known to exist in the state. The other known occurrences are also in Sussex County.
The small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides) is listed as endangered in New Jersey and as threatened by the federal government. It grows up to 10 inches tall and features a whorl of four to five leaves that encircle the stem. The orchid showcases one or a pair of grayish-green flowers that bloom in May and June.
“While small and inconspicuous, this plant’s presence indicates a healthy and thriving forest ecosystem,” said New Jersey Parks and Forestry Director Olivia Glenn. “I’m thrilled that biologists discovered this elusive orchid in a state park where we can monitor, manage and protect this rare find.”
Historically, the small whorled pogonia’s range comprised 21 eastern states and parts of Canada. However, the orchid has never been a common species and typically grows in small populations. It prefers drier upland sites, usually in mixed deciduous forests.
Martin Rapp, a biologist with the DEP’s Office of Natural Lands Management, found the new population on June 6 while surveying potential sites that could support small whorled pogonia.
The small whorled pogonia does not appear above ground every year and may remain dormant underground for years. Because the orchids emerge inconsistently, biologists carefully monitor the known occurrences annually. They revisit sites where the orchid once grew to attempt to confirm its presence.
“Small whorled pogonia previously occurred in Bergen, Hunterdon, Passaic and Sussex counties, but the orchid has not appeared on many of these sites in decades,” said Bob Cartica,
Administrator of the Office of Natural Lands Management. “That’s one of the mysteries of this orchid – suitable habitat exists throughout its range, but populations of small whorled pogonia are rare.”
Research indicates that small whorled pogonia, like many other orchids, depend on soil organisms to thrive, especially fungi. In the case of this species, fungi not only provide nutrients for the orchid but they also help break the dormancy cycle prompting the orchid to emerge from the soil.
In addition to the surveys for previously known populations, biologists will survey Stokes and other state properties for new populations of small whorled pogonia. Because the orchid is listed as a federally threatened species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides matching funding to conduct the surveys.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service identifies human impact, including collection and habitat destruction, as the primary threat to small whorled pogonia and other orchid populations. The most effective strategy in ensuring the continued existence of small whorled pogonia is to maintain the integrity of the forest that supports it.
The Office of Natural Lands Management includes the Natural Heritage Program, the Natural Areas Program and the New Jersey Natural Lands Trust. The office works to identify and track endangered and rare plant populations as well as rare and unique ecological communities. The office also manages public open space acquired by the Natural Lands Trust and designated State Natural Areas.
Located in the extreme northwestern corner of the state, the nearly 16,500-acre Stokes State Forest encompasses a portion of Kittatinny Mountain and straddles the Appalachian Trail, north of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
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http://www.sfsucculent.org/ | 2015-10-06T22:26:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443736679281.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001215759-00008-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.951263 | 460 | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-40__0__26048457 | en | Oaxaca, There and Back
By Jeremy Spath
Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 pm
Location: Auditorium in the San Francisco County Fair Building, 9th Ave and Lincoln Way, San Francisco MAP
Jeremy Spath's talk will cover plants and habitats visited on road trips taken from his home in Leucadia, Ca. to Oaxaca in southern Mexico, and back. Oaxaca is the highest center for plant diversity in Mexico, and this talk will focus on its succulents, but also include other favorite plants, such as cycads, terrestrial bromeliads, and the occasional pachycaul tree.
Jeremy began his plant career nearly ten years ago at the San Diego Botanic Gardens in Encinitas, Ca. While at the gardens he was exposed to many different plant groups but was most attracted to succulents, cycads, bromeliads, palms and bamboos. Working with the plants at the garden, he felt an urge to travel into the field to study the plants he loved to grow, and he has been hooked since the first trip. To him, seeing plants in the wild felt like meeting old friends for the first time.
Jeremy left the botanic gardens to launch his landscape design company, Water's Path Landscape Design. Additionally, Jeremy works part time for Rancho Soledad Nursery in Rancho Santa Fe, Ca. overseeing seed propagation and succulent hybridization.
Jeremy spends most of his days working with plants, but is happiest in the field, since to him, nature is truly the best landscaper.
The featured growers for the September meeting will be Andy Siekkinen and Marilyn Mangle.
What to bring:
For the Show & Tell table, we will feature terrestrial bromeliads on the succulent side (Hechtia, Dyckia, Puya, Deuterocohnia, etc.), Cleistocactus and Borzicactus on the cactus side, and anything else looking good that you would like to share.
Please bring baked goodies, fruit, snack food or a beverage if your last name begins with the letters I to M, and any other members who would like to contribute this month. | biology |
https://tipstago.com/2020/08/26/%F0%9D%90%83%F0%9D%90%A2%F0%9D%90%9F%F0%9D%90%9F%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%AB%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%A7%F0%9D%90%9C%F0%9D%90%9E-b%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%AD%F0%9D%90%B0%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%A7-t/ | 2020-11-30T07:59:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141211510.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20201130065516-20201130095516-00373.warc.gz | 0.960512 | 1,003 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__162545122 | en | When I first started sourcing and retailing Snails, I was always having quarrels and dissatisfaction from my customers especially from those in South-West Nigeria prominently those in Lagos.
I was always accused of giving them something different from what they ordered for. And back then I’ll feel bad and on many occasions I felt like quitting.
What’s the reason for their Complaints you might want to ask? I’ll tell you.
Being a proper South-South boy, I’ve traveled all the Southern states except Edo (I’ve only traveled through the state not to the state).
I’ve seen all the Snails from there in fact I’ve bought Snails from Farmers in all the states and even that of Southeast, but little did I know that the sizes of Snails we describe as large or Jumbo here is a child’s play when you compare to what they’ve and are used to in the west (Edo inclusive).
The Species we have in the south especially this picked f I’m the wild are not as big as what’s obtainable in the west so back then when clients order for Jumbo I’ll get those big Snails and send to them not knowing that what I know as Jumbo is different from theirs and I’ll be accused of cheating them not knowing that I was merely operating from the Realm of ignorance. But like they say, ignorance is not an excuse before the law and in this case before my customers. So at the end I lost valuable customer😭😭 .
Instead of seating back to cry or be depressed, went out to seek knowledge and ways to solve this problem…yes that’s why I’m an Enterprenuer, I solve my problem(s) and sell the solutions.
I have visited farms, traveled to Benin and lived in Ibadan for 4months now and done research. I can boldly tell the difference between the two sub-Species of the most market viable Snails Species… Archachatina marginata (AM)
The Archachatina marginata (AM) is sub divided into;
1. Archachatina marginata var Ovum (AMO) also called Western Species or (Benin Snails by many)
2. Archachatina marginata var suturalis (Southern Specie)
(1) Achatina Marginata Var Ovum (Giant African Land Snail Or Big Black Snail). This is the largest species of land snails.
They are commonly found within the western part of Nigeria (Edo, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos State). This snails grow faster and bigger but lays less amount of eggs (20-40) eggs a year and this eggs are laid in clutches of between 4-14 eggs at a time. The eggs are yellow in color with dark blotches and an incubation period of about 40 days.
They lay 4-5 times a year). This species of snails are very fragile and record high mortality in the southern part of Nigeria but has better survival rate when raised in the western part of Nigeria.
Because of their large Sizes, which can weight between 100g-800g (average is 350g-450g for the Jumbo). They’re the most preferred Snails Species amongst buyers and Snails lovers, but scarce and arguably expensive hence only few can afford it.
(2) Achatina Marginata Var Suturalis (also known as Gaint African Land Snail Is Found In The Warm Water Forest Of The Niger Delta). They lay between 40-60 eggs a year and also lay 4-5 times a year.
They are commonly raised in the southern part of Nigeria but also have a good track record in other parts of Nigeria.
From my years of farming and interactions, they have proved to be the best species for production. Their eggs hatch faster and also have a higher percentage of hatching.
They grow large but not as big as their Var Ovum counterpart and command market value as well.
The above described species are the two most common species of snails farmed in Nigeria and they command good market value/price.
They’re most recommended for those intending to farm snails at commercial quantity.
Currently Nigeria as a country doesn’t yet produce enough snails to feed it’s ever growing population, hence the snails market is still very much untapped, also the international market is available for the taking too. So the best time start or Invest in Snails Farming was yesterday, the next is now.
So now you know, the next time you want to get jumbo snails, be sure of which species to avoid quarrels. | biology |
http://shinestudioclients.com/types-and-drug-list/ | 2020-06-02T07:56:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347423915.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20200602064854-20200602094854-00354.warc.gz | 0.875935 | 288 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__7631620 | en | Corticosteroids have a long history of use in the United States. Most are now available in generic forms, including:
Corticosteroids can come in the form of:
- eye drops
- lotions, creams, ointments, or gels
- nasal or mouth sprays
A doctor will prescribe different forms of corticosteroids, depending on the problem. For example, they may prescribe a cream, lotion, ointment, or gel to treat skin conditions.
Long-term use of corticosteroids can have side effects that include:
- weight gain
- mood disorders, including depression
- high blood pressure
- liver damage
Long-term corticosteroid use can cause the adrenal glands to stop producing the hormone cortisol. After stopping corticosteroid use, it may take some time for the body to start making cortisol at a normal rate.
Short-term use of corticosteroids is safer, but there are still risks. For example, these drugs can cause changes in sleep, mood, and appetite.
There are also signs that short-term use can have more serious side effects. A 2017 study involving 327,452 adults who received a prescription for corticosteroids found that within 30 days of using them, there was an increase in the risk of sepsis, blood clots, and bone fractures. | biology |
http://www.drmod.ie/news.html | 2017-04-30T03:10:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917124297.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031204-00564-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.935487 | 1,012 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__245292717 | en | Dr Mark O'Donnell B.D.S
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News - April 2017
New study identifies successful method to reduce dental implant failure
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) estimates that the value of the American and European market for dental implants will rise to $4.2bn by 2022.
Dental implants are a successful form of treatment for patients, yet according to a study published in 2005, 5-10% fail. When failure occurs, the implant must be removed.
The reasons for failure are several: mechanical problems; poor connection to the bones in which they are implanted; infection; or, rejection. The main reason for dental implant failure is peri-implantitis. This is the destructive inflammatory process affecting the soft and hard tissues surrounding dental implants. This occurs when pathogenic microbes in the mouth and oral cavity develop into biofilms, which protects them and encourages growth. Peri-implantitis is caused when the biofilms develop on dental implants.
A research team from the University of Plymouth developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a new nano-coating for dental implants to reduce the risk of peri-implantitis. The results of their work are published in the journal Nanotoxicology.
In the study, the research team created a new approach using a combination of silver, titanium oxide and hydroxyapatite nano-coatings. The application of the combination to the surface of titanium alloy implants successfully inhibited bacterial growth and reduced the formation of bacterial biofilm on the surface of the implants by 97.5%.
Not only did the combination result in the effective eradication of infection, it created a surface with anti-biofilm properties which supported successful integration into surrounding bone and accelerated bone healing.
Oral health key to understanding humanity's past, study says
A research team from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Arkansas in the US has released a study that challenges conventional wisdom about human health and the evolution of nutrition in the Stone Age.
The findings, published in PLoS One, looked at the oral health of the Hadza tribe in Tanzania – some of the last known hunter-gatherers – as their lifestyle changes from foraging for wild food to an agricultural-based diet.
Anthropologists have long held that Neolithic humans transitioning thousands of years ago from hunting and gathering to farm-based diets often suffered from tooth decay and gum disease. This contributed to suggestions that humans are better off with a wild-food based diet.
However, research by professors Alyssa Crittenden and Peter Ungar, and dentist John Sorrentino suggests that may not be the case. Crittenden said: "Our results show that a person's sex and where they live really influences how healthy their teeth are”.
By studying the Hadza tribe, the research team showed oral health was greatly influenced by gender, residence, and behaviour. Men living in the bush suffered greatly from tooth decay and other oral health issues, likely because they use their teeth as tools to make hunting instruments and smoke more tobacco. However, Hadza men living in the village who have transitioned to an agricultural diet have healthier teeth and gums. Women living on wild-food diets in the bush had the best oral health and women living on agricultural diets in villages had the worst teeth.
Root canal treatments overhauled through new device to detect untreated bacteria
A new method of detecting bacteria during root canal treatments could reduce the need for follow up appointments and prevent treatments from failing, according to a study published in the Journal of Dental Research. A team of researchers from King’s College London, who developed a device called SafeRoot state that it enables rapid bacterial detection inside the root canal, ensures the procedure has been successful and reduces the need for tooth extraction or surgery.
Root canal treatments remove bacterial infections from the root canal space, while retaining as much of the natural tooth as possible. Most procedures require one or two visits to the dentist.
The first appointment is used to remove infected material in the tooth, and to administer an antibacterial treatment. During the second appointment, dentists visually assess the canal to check if the infection has been removed, but this process cannot guarantee that treatment has been successful. Each visit involves drilling and the removal of part of the tooth.
The team say their device was created to detect any existing bacteria once the root canal treatment has been completed. Using conventional sterile endodontic paper points which are routinely used in root canal treatments, the process is performed during the treatment, preventing any impact on clinical treatment time and minimising additional clinical steps.
"The resilient nature of bacteria, combined with often complex root canal structures, make disinfection challenging, leading to a considerable number of persistent infections", explained Professor Francesco Mannocci, Professor of Endodontics from the Dental Institute at King's College London. | biology |
https://www.kg-legal.eu/info/kg-legal-news/elections-for-the-life-science-cluster-program-council-based-in-krakow/ | 2024-03-04T01:20:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476409.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304002142-20240304032142-00671.warc.gz | 0.898103 | 317 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__203165088 | en | Partners of KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI, Małgorzata Kiełtyka and Jakub Gładkowski, took part in the elections to Life Science Cluster Program Council, as its members.
Krakow Life Science Cluster was established in 2006 as a cooperation network of institutions and companies from the southern Poland macroregion, which combined common goals and a vision for the development of an innovation ecosystem in the field of biotechnology and life science. The main goals of the Life Science Cluster are as follows:
Activity within the LifeScience Krakow Cluster includes two interdependent value chains, derived from the field of biotechnology and life sciences:
The coordinator of the project is Life Science Cluster Foundation, established in 2013 as an independent entity dedicated to the development of the Cluster. The Foundation’s activities focus on goals defined from the perspective of (a) Bio-Region and (b) Cluster Partners. The Foundation is a tool enabling the Cluster Partners to increase the effectiveness of operations, and local authorities to effectively implement the sectoral policy of knowledge-based economy development.
The Program Council is an advisory body aimed at setting out and giving opinions on the specific directions of activity of Life Science Cluster Foundation.
The main tasks of the program council are:
Active participation in the Life Science Cluster provides opportunities for KIELTYKA GLADKOWSKI to master its specialisation within life sciences, biotech, digital health and pharma law and thus provide specialised assistance to clients, particularly in cross border cases. | biology |
http://scituateanimalhospital.vetstreet.com/canine-influenza | 2019-10-21T02:18:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987751039.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20191021020335-20191021043835-00336.warc.gz | 0.940326 | 290 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__116876828 | en | Facts regarding canine influenza virus (CIV)
CIV is a relatively new virus (first discovered in 2005)
It has been recently confirmed in one dog from a doggie daycare in Providence
Because it is a new virus, nearly 100% of dogs who are exposed are susceptible to infection.
CIV is easily transmitted via:
aerosols, droplets and direct contact with respiratory secretions
direct contact with contaminated objects (dishes, toys)
people moving between infected and uninfected dogs – people in kennels, day care facilities can potentially carry it home to their own pets!
Most dogs will contract the disease from close contact of infected dogs.Mainly from kennels, grooming, dog parks, and daycare.
Approximately 80% of dogs will show mild signs, similar to kennel cough. A small percentage will develop more severe illness.
clear nasal discharge that progresses to thick yellowish-green mucus
loss of appetite
Treatment starts with a visit to your veterinarian. She can then diagnose the disease and treat with appropriate medication and supportive care.
Vaccinations for CIV are available. Initially, it is a series of 2 injections, 2 to 4 weeks apart. Boosters then are given yearly.
We currently recommend that all dogs going to day care, kennels, and those who are frequently groomed receive the CIV vaccine. | biology |
https://www.innoscienz.com/product/inno-prostate-tea/ | 2024-02-28T00:05:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474688.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227220707-20240228010707-00872.warc.gz | 0.89909 | 375 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__51125443 | en | Inno-Prostate Tea is specially formulated from 100% organic medicinal plants to help protect the prostate gland and the male reproductive system. It is rich in antioxidants and other natural products that maintain the male reproductive system in a healthy state and prevent prostate inflammation.
Inno-Prostate Tea may:
- Help prevent prostate enlargement
- Shrink enlarged prostate
- Provide relief from prostate inflammation and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Help maintain normal prostate, bladder, and kidney functions
- Improve urinary problems associated with an enlarged prostate and inflammation.
- Help cleanse, nourish, and strengthen the male reproductive system
- Help restore sexual function, healthy stamina, and libido
Ingredients: Prunus Africana, Serenoa repens, Urtica dioica, and proprietary plant extracts.
Quantity: 15 tea bags
Directions: Steep one tea bag in boiled water for 10-20 minutes. For best results, drink two times daily.
Disclaimer: The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated these statements. Individual results may vary. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Use only as directed. Advice on the treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a trained healthcare practitioner.
**Results may vary from person to person as various external and internal factors may influence each person’s experience while using this product. Some people may see immediate results, while others have achieved excellent results within 4-6 weeks. We suggest you continue using the product for at least 30 to 50 days to assess the benefits of taking this tea supplement. Allow it to build up within your system and thus becomes effective. Even after feeling better, you may find it beneficial to continuously take a smaller dose for ongoing maintenance and good prostate health. | biology |
http://www.cchs.org/blog/h1n1-hits-with-a-vengeance/ | 2014-10-20T12:59:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1413507442900.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20141017005722-00309-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.951829 | 1,561 | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__186457201 | en | Our entire country is experiencing sickness due to an elevated risk of seasonal flu and the 2009 H1N1 virus. Serving as both a hospital and a school for children, we are paying special attention and keeping abreast of H1N1 along with the rest of the world. To help you and your family with resources you can put to use, we’ve attached a few websites with hyperlinks that come from federal as well as local resources. Please add any additional resources you’ve found in our comments section.
World Health Organization
South Dakota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Health
Iowa Department of Health
Sioux Falls Flu Information
Keeping Your Family Safe
Before travelling, be sure to check out this map: National Map of H1N1 Occurences
Here is a story KELO-TV of Sioux Falls recently did on our preparations for flu seasons:
The spread of 2009 H1N1 virus is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something – such as a surface or object – with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue are all signs of H1N1. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu, including 2009 H1N1 and have respiratory symptoms without a fever. Severe illnesses and death has occurred as a result of illness associated with this virus. While most people who have been sick have recovered without needing medical treatment, hospitalizations and deaths from infection with this virus have occurred.
CDC laboratory studies have shown that no children and very few adults younger than 60 years old have existing antibody to 2009 H1N1 flu virus. The information analyzed by CDC supports the conclusion that 2009 H1N1 flu has caused greater disease burden in people younger than 25 years of age than older people. Those infected with seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu may be able to infect others from 1 day before getting sick to 5 to 7 days after. This can be longer in some people, especially children and people with weakened immune systems and in people infected with the new H1N1 virus.
Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.
Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures. Be prepared in case you get sick and need to stay home for a week or so; a supply of over-the-counter medicines, alcohol-based hand rubs (for when soap and water are not available), tissues and other related items could help you to avoid the need to make trips out in public while you are sick and contagious.
Employees who are well but who have an ill family member at home with 2009 H1N1 flu can go to work as usual. These employees should monitor their health every day, and take everyday precautions including washing their hands often with soap and water, especially after they cough or sneeze. If soap and water are not available, they should use an alcohol-based hand rub. If they become ill, they should notify their supervisor and stay home. Employees who have an underlying medical condition or who are pregnant should call their health care provider for advice, because they might need to receive influenza antiviral drugs to prevent illness. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. CDC recommends that when you wash your hands — with soap and warm water — that you wash for 15 to 20 seconds. When soap and water are not available, alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers may be used. You can find them in most supermarkets and drugstores. If using gel, rub your hands until the gel is dry. The gel doesn’t need water to work; the alcohol in it kills the germs on your hands.
If you or your child should get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Stay away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick. Staying at home means that you should not leave your home except to seek medical care. This means avoiding normal activities, including work, school, travel, shopping, social events, and public gatherings. If you have severe illness or you are at high risk for flu complications, contact your health care provider or seek medical care. Your health care provider will determine whether flu testing or treatment is needed.
If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care. In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
- Fast breathing or trouble breathing
- Bluish or gray skin color
- Not drinking enough fluids
- Severe or persistent vomiting
- Not waking up or not interacting
- Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
- Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person move through the air. Germs can be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets from another person on a surface like a desk, for example, and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands. To prevent the spread of influenza virus, it is recommended that tissues and other disposable items used by an infected person be thrown in the trash. Additionally, persons should wash their hands with soap and water after touching used tissues and similar waste.
To prevent the spread of influenza virus it is important to keep surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, kitchen counters and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant according to directions on the product label. Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick do not need to be cleaned separately, but importantly these items should not be shared without washing thoroughly first. Linens (such as bed sheets and towels) should be washed by using household laundry soap and tumbled dry on a hot setting. Individuals should avoid “hugging” laundry prior to washing it to prevent contaminating themselves. Individuals should wash their hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub immediately after handling dirty laundry.
Eating utensils should be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with water and soap.
For more information about H1N1, visit http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu. | biology |
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WILD AND EDIBLE PLANTS III: ALASKAN TREASURES
Hello and welcome. This is my third video on wild plants in Alaska. This one is about medicinal plants. I must admit, I had a hard time selecting from the many plants I could discuss.
I’ve selected four. However, if you have questions about any other Alaskan plants, please ask in the comments, and I will answer if I can.
Quote: “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”
A group of us in my online company, Wealthy Affiliate, has been reading Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich.” In the book, Mr. Hill emphasizes the importance of a mastermind group.
It is made up of people who are supportive of your cause and who can contribute their own information and interpretations to the whole.
Our Plants Class is a good example of such a group. We gathered for a common cause, we pooled our knowledge, and we celebrated in learning new information.
This mutual joining together resulted eventually in the publishing of a plant book containing our findings.
Quote: “Herbalism is based on relationship – relationship between plant and human, plant and planet, human and planet.”
“Using herbs in the healing process means taking part in an ecological cycle.” (Wendell Berry)
The first plant on my list is devil’s club. (Latin: Echinopanax horridum or Oplopanax horridus) This plant is the only Alaskan member of the ginseng family. It inhabits the woods.
Devil’s club is a very prickly shrub with long stems, heavy with sharp spines. The stems can be sprawling or erect – I’ve seen some a good nine feet tall. The odor of the plant is sweet and very pleasant.
Its very large leaves are shaped somewhat like maple leaves with seven to nine sharply pointed lobes. The underside of the leaves is covered with fine spines.
Flowers are small and whitish; later they form into bright red, flattened, and shiny berries, gathered together in a pyramidal spike.
“Panax” is the part of the name linked to ginseng. Panax comes from the Greek word for “panacea,” or cure-all. Devil’s club has antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, and antimycobacterial properties.
Ginseng is best known as an energy booster. Traditional Alaskan Native uses of devil’s club indicates it follows the same role. Isn’t it interesting that Alaskan Natives use the plant for the same purposes as traditional Oriental users?
Various parts of the plant were used for different purposes. Many Alaskan Natives believe devil’s club to be a source of healing and spiritual powers. Here are some of the ways it was used:
Stems and branches were cut into pieces and boiled into tea to treat fever. Haida Indians rubbed berries on their heads as treatment for lice and dandruff, and to make their hair gleam.
The white pulp of the inner stem could be chewed as a laxative. It was also used both internally and externally for a treatment for staph infections, or as a remedy for venereal disease.
The root, baked until dry and the pulp broken up in the hands, could provide relief for swollen glands, boils, sores, and other infections. Leave on for three or four hours only, as it can burn.
Tea from the inner bark of the root was also used for tuberculosis, coughs, colds, stomach troubles, and fever. Take in small doses or it acts as a stimulant.
A tincture from the inner, cambium layer of the stem – lime green in color – can be used to regulate blood sugar levels. The plant has other uses as well.
Quote: “True medicine comes from the earth, not from a lab.”
Quote: “Nature itself is the best physician.” (Hippocrates)
Now let’s collect some yarrow (Achillea borealis). We’ll take every part of the plant that’s growing above ground. This hardy perennial can be found growing in almost any kind of soil.
Its alternate, very feathery, slightly hairy leaves led to the common name of milfoil, or thousand-leaves.
Yarrow has been used as a medicinal since the Trojan Wars. Its Latin name, Achillea, comes from the Greek hero, Achilles. Yarrow was used by his soldiers to help stop wounds from bleeding.
It’s very effective. If you cut yourself and can find any yarrow growing nearby, just wrap some of the leaves around the wound. You will be surprised at how fast the bleeding stops.
There is also the legend that Achilles’ mother dipped him in a yarrow bath when he was a baby as a way to protect him from injury. When she dipped the baby, she held onto one heel. Achilles later died of a wound to his heel.
Quote: “Mother Earth’s medicine chest is full of healing herbs of incomparable worth.” (Robin Rose Bennet)
Yarrow can be used as a tea remedy for severe colds, or, if you make a tea and add a bit of Tabasco sauce, go to bed and cover up, it will break a fever. One of our class members found the tea to be a great remedy for a hangover.
It’s used to soothe menstrual cramps, unstuff sinuses, increase appetite, relieve stomach cramps and gas, among other uses.
We gathered yarrow every summer. I dried mine on the same hanging window frame in my living room that I used to dry other herbs, such as my rose petals.
When the yarrow was dry, I’d strip the flowers and feathery leaves from their stems and store the dried plant in a large, square, clear plastic container.
When I opened the jar to extract some of the herb, my fingers met with a soft, fluffy mass that was a delight to touch. The texture of the plant made its use even sweeter.
Quote: “Lose yourself in nature and find peace.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Our third plant is fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium). In Britain it’s called the great willow herb.
This plant is another perennial with a long, single stem from 1 ½ to 8 feet tall. Leaves are alternate, long and narrow, smooth on top and paler green underneath, and grow all along the stem.
The large, showy flowers grow in spikes at the end of the stem.
Fireweed is both an edible and a medicinal and is useful from the time it first appears and even after its dried stalks fall to the ground.
When it first emerges from the ground, it’s a red shoot. Gather a cup or two and chop into bite-sized pieces. Marinate in vinegar and oil, adding a clove of chopped garlic, minced onion, and a few mint leaves. Chill and serve.
You can gather very young shoots and boil, or the plants when still very young and up to 6 inches tall. Add to salad or, when very small, cook in boiling, salted water. Use leaves, green or dried, to make tea.
A stem from a grown plant, cut in half lengthwise, can be placed on an infection to keep the wound from healing too quickly and to draw out infection.
Once the stalks have fallen, they can be split into narrow strands and woven into a strong twine. At one time this twine was used to make fishnets.
Quote: “A weed is a plant whose virtue is not yet known.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Fireweed honey is a treat. Here’s a recipe:
10 cups sugar
2 ½ cups water
1 tsp alum
18 pink clover blossoms
30 white clover blossoms
18 fireweed blossoms
Put sugar and water in pan. Add alum; stir over high heat. Bring to a rolling boil and boil six minutes. Remove from heat and add blossoms, stirring in well. Strain; pour into hot sterilized jars; seal.
We Alaskans say that when the fireweed is in full bloom, summer is almost over. Early or late winter can be predicted according to the fireweed blooming cycle.
Quote: “The plants have enough spirit to transform our limited understanding.” (Rosemary Gladstar)
Our last plant is a tree, the cottonwood, or balsam popular. The cottonwood (Populus balsamifera) is a member of the willow family.
As it is so often true of us, young and old species of cottonwood can look very different and are sometimes mistaken for distinct species. When young, the tree can be 40-50 feet tall, with a symmetrical shape.
With age, the tree’s limbs become very thick, irregular, and crooked, and start to point downward.
Bark of the young trees is smooth and green. Furrows increase with age. Bark of the mature trees has dark grey ridges and deep furrows.
In winter or early spring, brown, very resinous and fragrant buds form on the end of branches. With the advance of spring, male and female catkins grow on separate trees.
In summer the seed capsules split and a cottony mass bursts out, thus giving the tree its name of cottonwood.
Notice that the cottonwood is in the willow family. Cottonwood, like its willow cousin, contains the natural aspirin glycosides salicin and populin, used to reduce pain and inflammation.
Quote: “If plants can provide food for our survival, they surely can provide medicines to cure our diseases.
Let’s go herbal.” (Thorangini)
Gather the cottonwood buds when they are fully formed and before they open, to make Balm of Gilead. This recipe is from Janice Schofield’s book, “Discovering Wild Plants.
Janice says the salve can be used for piles, burns, cuts, diaper rash, and assorted skin irritations. Here’s the recipe:
Balm of Gilead
1 cup balsam poplar (cottonwood) buds
1 ½ cups lard (Oil and beeswax may be substituted for the lard)
1 dropper liquid vitamin E
Boil buds and lard in top of double boiler. Heat (covered) over boiling water for two hours, then strain and squeeze through a muslin cloth. Return strained oil to pan; add vitamin E; stir well. Pour into containers, cool, and cap.
Quote: “A man doesn’t plant a tree for himself. He plants it for posterity.” (Alexander Smith)
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You make so many new friends, as you learn together and build the structure of your business. Please visit my website, https://build2winaffiliates.com, to learn all the details. We’d love to welcome you to our wonderful team. | biology |
https://beautyvedam.com/warts/ | 2024-04-22T07:01:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818081.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422051258-20240422081258-00611.warc.gz | 0.927706 | 481 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__8293327 | en | Causes of Warts
- You have broken skin
- You have a hangnail
- You have a closely bitten nail
Symptoms of warts
Common warts: They are rough, dome shaped, grey brown colored growths and usually develop on the hands.
Plantar warts: Develop on the foot, they make walking painful.
Flat warts:They usually occur on the arms, face or legs. Flat warts are small and multiple warts are present in any one area. Their tops are flat and their color ranges from pink to light yellow to light brown.
Filiform warts:They are a type of flat wart, which is present around the nose, mouth or beard area. There are many finger shaped and flesh colored growths present on the surface of these warts.
Periungal warts:These warts are present beneath and around the fingernails and toenails. They look like irregular, rough bumps.
Diagnosis of warts
Treatment of warts
Treatment is not required for all warts. Some of them go away on their own within several months or years. A wart requires treatment in case it is causing pain and embarrassment due to its location, gets irritated easily or spreading to other areas of your body.
The aim of treatment is to remove the wart without scarring. The treatment depends on the type, location and symptoms of a wart.
You can apply Salicylic acid or duct tape to your warts to treat them. If the wart does not go away within 2 weeks, seek the opinion of a physician. Your doctor may recommend the following to treat warts:
- Medicines including cantharidin, retinoid cream and imiquimod
- Surgical procedures including laser surgery and electrosurgery and curettage
- Chemical peeling using tretinoin or glycolic acid.
How to prevent warts ?
Various tips to avoid getting in touch of the HPV virus include:
- Avoid touching of warts
- Avoid sharing of towels, razors, socks or shoes
- Avoid walking barefoot on surfaces that are warm and moist
- Avoid keeping your feet wet
- Avoid injury to the soles of your feet | biology |
https://af.bygonebuyz.com/product-page/a-field-guide-to-the-frogs-of-borneo-by-robert-f-inger-digital-ebook | 2023-09-24T09:27:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506632.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924091344-20230924121344-00808.warc.gz | 0.912097 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__245191623 | en | A Field Guide to the Frogs of Borneo by Robert F Inger
Natural History Publications (Borneo); 2nd Revised ed
In this revised guide for the non specialist there are details of over 100 types of frogs found on the island of Borneo. Each species is illustrated by a photograph, description and a summary of its natural history. Inger is one of the world's leading herpetologists with over forty species named in his honour internationally.
A Field Guide to the Frogs of Borneo by Robert F Inger [PDF eBook]
A link to download this Digital product will be available instantly in the Thank You page of the checkout and in a follow-up invoice email. All media can be stored and accessed for personal use on multiple devices without viewing restrictions. | biology |
http://firstumctorrance.org/lenten-devotional-week-5/ | 2018-02-24T07:42:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891815500.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20180224073111-20180224093111-00577.warc.gz | 0.956628 | 742 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__194615339 | en | Revelation 21:5 And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new. And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”
Several years ago, I joined a group of United Methodists that took a biking tour of Yellowstone National Park, I didn’t know about this story at the time.
In 1994, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Over the last 70 years, the region had started to become bare and stark. The deer had grazed the vegetation to the point of destruction and devastation.
What happened after that is called “trophic cascade”, which according to the Encyclopedia Brittanica is an “ecological phenomenon triggered by the addition or removal of top predators and involving reciprocal changes in the relative populations of predator and prey through a food chain, which often results in dramatic changes in ecosystem structure and nutrient cycling.”
Though very few in number, the wolves started to kill the deer. Slowly, the surviving deer began to change their behavior. They began to avoid valleys and gorges. As the deer population receded, the trees quintupled in size in six years—aspen, willow, cottonwood flourished. Then birds nested in the trees and beavers increased with the growing supply of trees. Subsequently the beavers built more dams, which provided habitat for otters, muskrats, ducks, fish, reptiles and amphibians.
Wolves then killed coyotes which meant rabbits and mice multiplied, which attracted more hawks, weasels, foxes, ravens, and bald eagles.
As trees flourished, so did the berries, which attracted the bears. The bears then killed young deer, which again kept that population down.
What was even more profound and startling was that wolves ended up impacting the behavior of rivers. Because there was more foliage and roots taking hold, there was less erosion. Regenerating forests stabilized the banks so that rivers became more fixed in their flows with less meandering. Channels narrowed and pools formed. The conclusion: wolves transformed a whole ecosystem and altered the physical geography of Yellowstone National Park.
This story encourages us to care about the environment and ecosystem.
We see many environments languishing, diminishing, if not dying. What would it take to make such a profound turnaround for people’s spiritual lives. For their entire spiritual landscape and geography and community to experience wholesale change, so that everything becomes flourishing. By faith, God’s grace, and strategic action all things can become new.
(Story can be found on the website flixxy.com, by Sustainable Man)
Almighty God, Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer, what are those enemies and predators that cause us to spiritually languish, to diminish, and to slowly die. We pray that you would remove these forces from our lives and stem the tide of decline. Shore up our footings, reverse the crumbling and tumblings, and set a new kingdom in motion. We call upon you to stop the negative slide of erosion. As we take time for renewal, may we experience new growth, which regenerates new activity and energy, which creates a whole new community and a whole new way of life. Revitalize our dry landscape that we can once again become dynamic and vibrant; that we may become whole new persons and welcome a whole habitation of fresh life. Amen
—Pastor Bob L. Isip
Read the devotional one week at a time, published each Sunday, or download the entire booklet below. | biology |
https://www.clubin.it/en/territory.html | 2020-01-24T20:01:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250625097.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20200124191133-20200124220133-00125.warc.gz | 0.924711 | 319 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__86956036 | en | To understand what makes the Gargano one of the areas of Europe with the highest level of biodiversity, it is necessary to go back in time. About 160 million years ago the Gargano was an island, separated from Italy's boot. Only later, due to numerous and various geological and environmental phenomena, the promontory joined the mainland, forming the unmistakable "spur".
The island origin, however, has marked the natural evolution of this territory manifesting itself in an environment characterized by different habitats. The Foresta Umbra, the green heart of the Gargano, is a typical expression: a centuries-old beech tree considered "depressed beech forest" because it is located at much lower altitudes than the classic 800 meters, favored by abundant rainfall.
Inside it is also possible to admire forms of gigantism both of the arboreal species and of the shrub species, signs of the natural phenomenon called "plant macrosomatism", the result of the ancient isolation of the Promontory. To protect this "biological island" with all its great environmental variety, the Gargano National Park was established.
In this same precious area of Puglia you can admire the mountain ranges of the Gargano Promontory, the two coastal lakes of Lesina and Varano, the splendid Spontaneous Orchids, the interesting archaeological sites of the Gargano, the indented coastline and rich in sea caves, the Reserve marina of the Tremiti Islands Archipelago. A mosaic of habitats concentrated in one territory, to be discovered. | biology |
https://cefivba.com/preimplantation-genetic-diagnosis-pgd/ | 2024-04-22T05:58:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818081.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422051258-20240422081258-00886.warc.gz | 0.907474 | 223 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__65711398 | en | Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a recently developed technique to detect genetic anomalies in the embryo before it is transferred to the woman’s uterus.
This technique consists in extracting from a cell of the embryo during the first phases of development, 6-8 cells, and analysing their genetic content. With the information obtained via this analysis, healthy embryos which can be transferred are selected.
Genetic analysis which can be carried out through PGD include:
- The study of aneuploidies in older women, which can detect Down’s Syndrome amongst others.
- The analysis of structural alterations of the chromosomes: chromosomal translocation and inversion.
- Study of monogenic diseases, to detect, for example, Cystic Fibrosis.
It is specially indicated for infertile patient who have a prior history of spontaneous abortions which show them to be carriers of translocations, inversions or other chromosomal anomalies, monogenic diseases, patients with more than three cycles of IVF-ET or ICSI-ET without pregnancy or older patients. | biology |
http://veggieu.org/buzz/154-fruits-disguised-as-veggies-scary | 2017-04-24T17:02:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119642.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00020-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.943743 | 458 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__92817850 | en | Fruits Disguised as Veggies? Scary.
If you met an eggplant at a Halloween party, you might say, “Hey, awesome veggie costume!”
But the eggplant would have to reply, “Actually, I’m a fruit.” So would the cucumber, the olive, and the pepper. All fruits. Talk about great costumes!
Scientifically speaking, many of the foods we refer to as vegetables are actually fruits. If we look at the matter from a botanical viewpoint it is really rather obvious. A fruit is a seed-bearing structure that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant. Pumpkins, squash, avocados, zucchini, and tomatoes are all botanically fruits.
On the other hand, vegetables are all the other plant parts that we like to eat, like seeds, roots, leaves, and stems. Celery (stems), lettuce and spinach (leaves), cauliflower and broccoli (flowers), peas, beans, and corn (seeds), and beets, carrots and potatoes (roots) are all examples of vegetables.
So, to make any costume–party unmasking easy, if it’s from a plant and has seeds, it’s a fruit; if it doesn’t, it’s a vegetable.
Why do we learn that peppers, tomatoes, corn and cucumbers are vegetables? Blame it on culinary tradition! When it comes to cooking, fruits are generally sweet tasting and vegetables are more savory and less sweet. In the food world, the part of the plant we are eating does not generally matter in terms of its classification – taste does!
In the end, the botanical classification system makes a clear dividing line between fruits and vegetables, while the culinary system of classification is more ambiguous, causing much confusion about what is a vegetable and what is a fruit.
But the good news is that fruits and vegetables are grouped together as part of a healthy diet, so you can simply pick your favorites and enjoy them without the science degree.
If you would like to learn more about the confusing conundrum of categorizing fruits and veggies, check out this fun video. | biology |
https://www.hialeahhosp.com/services/general-surgery/transanal-endoscopic-microsurgery | 2021-07-27T02:00:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046152168.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20210727010203-20210727040203-00241.warc.gz | 0.937697 | 360 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__117179282 | en | Learn about the TEM Procedure
TEM (Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery) is an innovative new procedure that provides an alternative option for the removal of certain rectal polyps and early stage tumors. TEM is a minimally invasive technique for mid-rectal and upper rectal tumors. Previously, surgery to remove rectal tumors always required an abdominal incision.
Now with TEM, certain types of early-stage rectal cancers or benign rectal polyps may be removed using a minimally invasive procedure requiring no surgical incision. TEM is performed through the rectum with specially designed microsurgical instruments that can remove lesions high inside the rectum. These were previously accessible only with major abdominal surgery.
Our Colorectal Institute has the technology, training, and expertise to perform this procedure that may eliminate the need for major surgery for many patients.
Advantages of Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)
- No abdominal incision
- Less bleeding
- Less risk of infection and complications
- Less risk of bowel obstructions post-surgery
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery and return to normal activities
Colorectal Cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women. The overall lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 20 (5%). The good news is that mortality rate from the disease has been dropping steadily for the past 20 years due to early detection and screenings. Treatment has also improved for colorectal cancer over the past several years and, as a result, there are now more than 1 million survivors of colorectal cancer in the US.
Roger K. Pons, M.D., FACS, FASCRS | biology |
https://velvetsunrise.ca/health-and-coffee-mycotoxins-myth/ | 2024-04-23T01:35:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818452.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423002028-20240423032028-00837.warc.gz | 0.968795 | 572 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__66139407 | en | Health and Coffee – Mycotoxins Myth
by Scott | February 9, 2020
Is your morning cup doing you more harm than help? Study after study has been done on the health benefits of coffee, but not everyone agrees that the benefits outweigh the consequences. Some claim that commercial coffee is contaminated with dangerous mycotoxins, which can cause people to perform badly and have a higher risk of disease.
What are Mycotoxins?
Mold, which is a type of fungus, is found almost everywhere in very small quantities. Mold can grow on edible crops and produce by-products called mycotoxins. There are hundreds of different mycotoxins with different functions. For example, mycotoxins are used to create the antibiotic Penicillin. We’re mostly interested in the two mycotoxins that are found most commonly in coffee: Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A. Aflatoxin B1 is a known carcinogen and is also commonly found in peanuts, corn, tree nuts, and dairy. Ochratoxin A hasn’t been studied as much, but it has been associated with kidney disease, and it is also commonly found in grains. However, it’s important to remember that “the dose makes the poison.”
Mycotoxin Prevention and Regulation
Generally speaking, high moisture content, high humidity, and high temperatures can promote the growth of mold and related toxins. The standards of processing and storing green coffee can reduce the growth of mold by regulating these factors, and studies have found that the roasting process can destroy up to 80% of mycotoxins. Additionally, the FDA has regulated mycotoxins in food and drinks for years, and the amount that they allow is far below the amount you would have to ingest to cause yourself harm. If you’re really worried about mycotoxins, you can buy single origin coffee from regions at a higher elevation that has been wet processed. Higher elevation reduces the chance of a high moisture content, and wet processing discourages the growth of mold in green beans compared to dry processing
Mycotoxins are by-products of mold that can be found in many things, including coffee, grains, and tree nuts, but they are only harmful if they’re ingested in large amounts. FDA regulations only allow a very small amount of mycotoxins in food and drinks, and most coffee is processed with the intention of reducing mold growth. If you want to reduce your exposure to mycotoxins in coffee, you can buy high mountain grown single origin coffee that has been wet processed. At the end of the day, the health benefits of coffee outweigh the negatives, so feel free to enjoy your pick-me-up without worry. | biology |
https://www.amavensworld.com/red-ribbon-gala/ | 2024-02-22T04:24:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473690.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222030017-20240222060017-00021.warc.gz | 0.912511 | 201 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__143301161 | en | Hosted by our CEO, Anna Foster, be sure to attend the Red Ribbon Gala & Scholarship Awards for the Greater Boston Sickle Cell Disease Association.
Red Ribbon Gala and Scholarship Awards Saturday, March 18, 2017 Venezia Waterfront Banquet Facility 20 Ericsson Street, Boston, MA For more than 20 years, The Greater Boston Sickle Cell Disease Association, Inc (GBSCDA) has remained true to its mission of raising awareness of Sickle Cell Disease and advocating for individuals living with the disease. About the Red Ribbon Gala and Scholarship Awards With the backdrop of the gorgeous Boston Harbor View, The Red Ribbon Gala and Scholarship Awards includes a VIP Reception, delicious four-course dinner, dancing, live music and an auction. This special evening will recognize those who have been strong advocates in the fight against Sickle Cell Disease and the presentation of the annual scholarship awards to two deserving students, who are living with Sickle Cell Disease and pursuing higher education. Read More…. | biology |
http://celiaccommunity.org/2013/sibo-gluten-ibs-onnection/ | 2024-04-24T06:41:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819067.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424045636-20240424075636-00396.warc.gz | 0.955173 | 1,834 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__196577772 | en | Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and registered dietitian. She also trained in integrative medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Her practice is located in Napa, CA.
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When she came into my office complaining of bloating, Clare (name changed to protect her privacy) was convinced it was from something she was eating. In a way, she was right. Bloating can be caused by many things, some minor, some serious. I considered her case serious, as it was severely impacting her day-to-day life and her overall health. She was deficient in multiple nutrients. By the end of the day, she often appeared seven months pregnant. Because of the discomfort from the severe bloating, she was unable to sleep. In turn, the sleep deprivation was markedly impacting her mental and physical health.
Prior to our visit, Clare had tested negative for celiac disease, but had started a gluten-free diet to help her rheumatoid arthritis and bloating. However, her symptoms were not resolving. Her doctor told her she had IBS, but she wanted to know if there was something she could do to find relief. I suspected Clare was suffering from SIBO.
What is SIBO?
SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Normally, the small intestine has few bacteria. Most intestinal bacteria are contained in the large intestine. When there are too many, or they are the wrong type of bacteria in the small intestine, it is called SIBO.
Don’t we need bacteria in our intestine?
We do. Bacteria are important for our immune system, digestion, vitamin production and more. But, when SIBO is present, there are too many bacteria and they are in the wrong place. This can cause malabsorption, inflammation, and some or many of the symptoms below.
What are some of the symptoms of SIBO?
- Stomach pain
- Weight loss
- Nutrient deficiencies and their associated symptoms: Vitamin B12, A, D, E, iron, other B vitamins, fat, protein and carbohydrate malabsorption
- Carbohydrate intolerance-symptoms such as bloating/pain/gas fatigue after eating
- Joint pain
What causes SIBO?
To keep bacteria counts at a healthy low level in the small intestine, your body must have normal levels of stomach acid; properly functioning pancreas and gall bladder; normal intestinal motility (ability to move food through the digestive tract); normal mucosa (lining of the digestive tract); and structurally normal valves.
These medical conditions and treatments that affect one of the factors above can predispose someone to SIBO:
- Liver or pancreas disease
- Celiac Disease/Non-celiac GS
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Antibiotic Use
- Immune suppressed states i.e. AIDS, Cancer, chronic steroid use
- Other chronic diseases
- Chronic use of acid blocking medication
Is SIBO associated with any other illnesses?
In addition to the diseases that predispose someone to SIBO, it is also seen more commonly in people with rosacea, restless leg syndrome, interstitial cystitis and cirrhosis.
How do you test for it?
It is typically diagnosed using a breath test in which the patient drinks a sugar-containing drink and exhaled gases are measured. If there are too many bacteria, excess gases (hydrogen, methane or both) will be produced. It should be noted that the reliability of this test is less than ideal and many cases will be missed. Due to the poor reliability of the testing method, some physicians will treat based on symptoms. A direct sample can also be taken from the intestinal fluid to diagnose SIBO, but it is not routinely done.
How is SIBO related to Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity?
People with celiac disease have a higher incidence of SIBO. A 2003 paper found there was a high incidence of SIBO in celiac patients on a gluten-free diet with ongoing symptoms. Anecdotally, there is a higher incidence of SIBO in non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) patients, but due to the lack of data surrounding NCGS, the science is that arena is still to come.
What is the connection to IBS?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition. A person with IBS typically has symptoms such as bloating, cramping, abdominal pain, diarrhea and/ or constipation. There is no definitive test or diagnostic marker at this time (although one is under development), so diagnosis is based on symptoms and history. Until we have a better understanding of IBS, there will be debate on its cause and treatment. Some studies say that up to 50-60% of people with IBS may have SIBO and that by treating the SIBO you will get resolution of the IBS symptoms.
So, are some cases of IBS actually SIBO? A recent review paper addressed the use of Rifaxamin, an antibiotic used to treat SIBO, as a treatment for IBS patients. Many of the studies showed improvement or resolution of IBS symptoms if the IBS patients were diagnosed with SIBO. Another recent study in children found that 66% of children diagnosed with IBS had SIBO. Treating the SIBO resolved the IBS symptoms.
How do you treat it?
The underlying cause of the SIBO must be addressed first or treatment will not be effective. For example, if SIBO is due to celiac disease it will never get better without first adhering to a strict gluten-free diet. After treating the underlying cause, the subsequent therapy will depend on a traditional or integrative approach.
Traditional SIBO treatment:
Antibiotics are the mainstay of therapy and are often used in conjunction with motility agents to prevent “build up” of bacteria by moving things through the intestinal tract. Some physicians will also prescribe a low sugar diet. In severe cases, elemental diets are used. These are liquid diets in which all of the nutrients are broken down and don’t require digestion. The nutrients are absorbed so quickly that the bacteria don’t have time to act on them and produce symptoms. This is done for a short duration to effectively “starve” the bacteria.
Integrative SIBO treatment:
As mentioned above, the underlying cause must first be treated. From there, the following integrative therapies may be used:
- Diet/nutritional interventions
- Motility agents
- Digestive Enzymes
- Elimination Diets
- Relaxation Techniques
- Stress Reduction
- Addressing sleep disorders
- Herbal antibiotics
- Elemental Diets
Are there special diets for SIBO?
Many diets are used to treat SIBO. Which diet is used depends on the clinical scenario and the practitioner. Most of the diets have the same goal of reducing sugars that the bacteria would consume. Commonly used diets are Paleo, SCD, GAPS, Candida, FODMAPS, or a general low sugar diet.
Once you treat it, is it gone forever?
Long term outcome varies, but recurrence is common.
How do you best prevent recurrence?
You may be able to prevent or minimize the risk of recurrence by eating a “clean diet” of primarily plant-based whole foods; minimizing processed foods and sugar; reducing stress; exercising; taking probiotics; and adopting good sleep habits. Some people will use a less restricted form of one of the above-mentioned diets on a long term basis; each person is different.
So back to my lovely patient, Clare. The cause of her bloating did turn out to be SIBO. Her intuition was correct; what she was eating was bothering her. The sugar in her diet was an issue, due to SIBO and fructose malabsorption. We addressed these issues, identified and treated both, and she is on her way to a new level of energy and health.
If you think you may have symptoms consistent with SIBO, I encourage you to discuss the possibility with your physician. You may be helping yourself and many others by bringing to light an underdiagnosed issue. | biology |
https://chandigarhhairtransplantation.com/procedures/bio-fue-hair-transplant-in-chandigarh/ | 2024-02-27T20:21:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474686.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227184934-20240227214934-00055.warc.gz | 0.922224 | 339 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__203795893 | en | We provide Bio FUE Hair Transplant in Chandigarh.
BIO-FUE is very similar to the FUE technique. In this technique the growth factors are separated from blood and re-injected into the transplanted area giving extremely great results for hair growth(PRP). This is not only helpful for transplanted hair but also for strengthening the existing thinning hair follicles. It is an advanced technique which is stitch less and painless.
In Bio FUE regenerative cells from one’s own blood is infused into the FUE donor site for rapid healing and growth of transacted hair. The cells also improve the quality and aesthetic density of existing non transplanted hair.
- Regenerative cells from you blood are infused into the FUE donor site for rapid healing and to promote the growth of transected hairs.
- All follicular units are then bathed in your growth factor (protein) rich culture medium to reduce cell death and help increase the yield of transplanted follicular units.
- Finally you’re enriched cells are injected into the transplanted area to promote faster healing, rapid hair growth of the transplanted hairs and also to improve the quality and aesthetic density of your existing non-transplanted hair.
BEST CANDIDATES FOR BIO FUE
- Those who want to wear their hair short
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Dr Rahul Goyal (M.S, M.Ch) offers Bio FUE Hair Transplant in Chandigarh at Lowest Price. Book Your Free Consultation Now. | biology |
https://www.fbs-osaka-kondolabo.net/simulation-softs | 2023-12-05T22:42:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100568.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205204654-20231205234654-00223.warc.gz | 0.688225 | 167 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__45929535 | en | flower phyllotaxis simulator
This simulator calculates the phyllotaxis pattern of sunflowers. New seeds add at the center of the flower, and old seeds gradually go away from the center. As the outer most seeds move slower than the inner seeds, the packing effect occurs to make the seeds draw up in order, the Fibonacci spiral.
KT model simulator
KTmodel is a simplified version of the RD model. In the RD model, the diffusion rate of two molecules determines the relationship between distance and strength of activation (suppression). On the other hand, in the KT model, the relationship between distance and strength of activation (suppression) can be directly inputted as the shape of the kernel. This simplification allows the KT model to be applied to systems where the signal is not transmitted by diffusion. | biology |
https://www.bartleteggs.co.za/health-nutrition/ | 2024-02-25T12:41:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474595.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225103506-20240225133506-00681.warc.gz | 0.931239 | 209 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__18818572 | en | Weight & Hunger
Starting the day with eggs as part of a balanced meal can help prevent midmorning hunger and improve nutrient intake compared to skipping breakfast.
Recent studies have found that foods consisting of carbohydrates that are quickly absorbed into the blood stream have a high glycaemic index, promoting hunger and excess weight gain. Eggs contain no carbohydrates and therefore lower the total glycaemic load of the meal in which they are consumed.
- An egg contains varying amounts of 13 important vitamins and minerals. An egg yolk is one of the few foods that naturally contains vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, in combination with other important nutrients such as folate, iron and vitamin B12
- Eggs supply high-quality protein. Egg protein contains all the essential amino acids.
- Choline in eggs is important in proper brain development in the feotus and new-born and also plays a role in preventing memory loss later in life.
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http://www.grantsocial.com/health-news/buy-finasteride-5mg-for-hair-loss-and-prostate-enlargement-treatment.html | 2018-09-18T18:37:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267155634.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20180918170042-20180918190042-00476.warc.gz | 0.965808 | 693 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__130955417 | en | Finasteride 5mg is a drug created by Merck for the treatment of prostate enlargement benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Finasteride 5mg proved to be very effective in its intended treatment of BPH. However, during its testing phase, many of the subjects that took part in the testing reported of a side effect, something which was actually phenomenal. Since BPH occurs in middle-age to elderly men, some of the men taking part in the tests also had hereditary baldness issues or androgenic alopecia. The side effect of finasteride 5mg was that the progression of their hair loss had stopped.
The side effect that finasteride 5mg had has quickly caught the attention of Merck scientists and executives. This is because what they had in their hand was possibly the best and only true treatment for male pattern baldness. Merck then had assigned some of their leading scientists to study this side effect of finasteride 5mg, and, as the reports had shown, it indeed had the capacity to stop hair fall caused by androgenic alopecia. They then studied as to why this happened and found out that finasteride 5mg acts as a hormonal suppressor for the hormone that causes male pattern baldness in the first place.
Male pattern baldness is hereditary in nature. Men who have the genetic trait will have a high chance of developing the condition. Hair loss occurs because the hormone dihydrotestosterone thins the hair follicles until they die and can no longer support hair growth. When finasteride 5mg is used, it limits the production of dihydrotestosterone which helps the hair follicles keep healthy.
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In lieu to this discovery, Merck tried to find out what the most efficient dose of their drug finasteride is most effective in treating male pattern baldness. It was then found out that finasteride 5mg is perfect for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia whereas finasteride 1mg is perfect for treating male pattern baldness. The discovery of this hair loss treatment from finasteride 5mg testing was phenomenal, breakthrough, and groundbreaking. Even though it is only a side effect of the finasteride 5mg drug they intended for BPH treatment, it turned out to be a more profitable treatment drug for them.
Finasteride 1mg is strictly for hair loss treatment and finasteride 5mg is for BPH and male pattern baldness. Since the price of finasteride 5mg is cheaper compared to 5x that of finasteride 1mg, some men who use finasteride for hair loss treatment buy finasteride 5mg and simply use a pill cutter to divide the finasteride 5mg pill into four equal parts. Basically, they get four pieces of 1.25mg of finasteride. This is actually just right for the treatment of hair loss considering that they have an extra 0.25mg to possibly help boost treatment. | biology |
https://www.amazinggarden.net/collections/20-gallons-grow-bags/products/terracotta-plant-watering-stakes | 2022-05-17T05:16:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662515501.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20220517031843-20220517061843-00159.warc.gz | 0.923714 | 454 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__163630138 | en | Terracotta Plant Watering Stakes$22.99
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http://seafoodsafety.org/category/09-science/ | 2019-04-20T11:07:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578529606.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20190420100901-20190420122901-00089.warc.gz | 0.94968 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__121399784 | en | More than $2.3 million will go to partners to support innovative bycatch reduction research projects.
Fish poisoning, principally ciguatera and scombroid fish poisoning, was responsible for 17.8% of all confirmed food-borne disease outbreaks listed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 1978-1987. Naturally, toxic fish and shellfish cannot be distinguished from nontoxic animals by sensory inspection, and the toxins are not destroyed by normal cooking or processing. Except for scombroid fish poisoning, natural intoxications are both highly regional and species associated, and toxins are present in the fish or shellfish at the time of capture. Scombroid poisoning is due to histamine produced by bacteria multiplying on certain fish that are mishandled after capture, and illnesses are widely reported from different states. | biology |
https://old.physics.wfu.edu/events/online-ph-d-defense-tunable-collagen-i-matrices-for-cellular-migration-assay-and-mechanical-properties-of-mitotic-mammary-cells-april-22-2021-at-1-pm/ | 2023-05-30T00:22:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644915.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530000715-20230530030715-00334.warc.gz | 0.916556 | 835 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__6304424 | en | Online Ph.D. Defense: “Tunable Collagen I Matrices for Cellular Migration Assay and Mechanical Properties of Mitotic Mammary Cells” — April 22, 2021 at 1 PM
Ms. Melissa Pashayan
Mentor: Professor Jed Macosko
Department of Physics
Wake Forest University
Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 1:00 pm
(Private defense will follow public presentation)
Via Video Conference (contact [email protected] for link information)
The mechanical properties of cells influence their function in the way they differentiate, proliferate, migrate, adhere, and sense their local microenvironment. In disease, these properties are significantly altered and are hallmarks of disease onset and progression. Cancer cells, particularly, have been shown to be softer than normal tissue, and the changes in mechanical properties are linked to tumor formation and metastatic potential. The study of mechanical properties of different cells and their diseased counterparts can therefore provide insight into both the normal development of tissue and the pathophysiology of disease and may aid in the development of novel diagnostic techniques and treatments.
Cancer metastasis is one of the deadliest aspects of the disease. Metastatic cells break away from their primary tumor and invade the surrounding tissue, traveling though the stroma into the vasculature or lymph before settling onto a secondary site and forming new tumors. Along this journey, cancer cells must migrate though vastly different tissues with varied properties, namely stiffness, which can change by factors up to 20 for breast cancer; observing how cells migrate through diverse stiffness matrices is crucial to understanding the process of metastasis. Though there are many different matrices used for in vitro studies of cell migration, stiffness variation is often achieved though the change of other material properties, such as ligand density. This makes it difficult to separate the effect of stiffness from the effect of these other properties. In this work, a novel method for the functionalization of collagen I gels with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), using lithium acylphosphinate as a photoinitiator of GMA cross-linking, is tested in migration assay. This method allows for matrix stiffness to be tuned via timed exposure to UV light independent of ligand density. Metastatic breast cells embedded in the gels survived and migrated, proving these matrices viable for migration study.
Cell division, which is often deregulated in cancer, involves the complete remodeling and restructuring of the cell, from its interior components to the cytoskeleton, in addition to the morphological changes as the divides into two daughter cells. During mitosis, cells round up as microtubules form the mitotic spindle responsible for chromosomal segregation, elongate as the chromosomes separate along the spindle, and furrow, or pinch off, into two new cells via constriction of a contractile actin ring along the equator. Morphology and cytoskeletal structure often determine cellular mechanical properties, which would therefore be expected to change throughout the process of cell division. In this work, the Young’s modulus, a measure of stiffness, is measured with an atomic force microscope for synchronized normal human mammary epithelial cells, HMECs, as they divide. The stiffness is found to increase 4-fold, peaking shortly after the onset of furrowing, before softening as the cell finishes dividing. This work provides a baseline for comparison to different grades of breast cancer, which could provide insight into the altered mechanisms of cancer cell growth and proliferation.
- Smelser A.M., Gomez M.M., Smyre S., Fender Pashayan M.L., Macosko J.C. (2018) Stiffness-Tuned Matrices for Tumor Cell Studies. In: Soker S., Skardal A. (eds) Tumor Organoids. Cancer Drug Discovery and Development. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60511-1_9 | biology |
https://horrorflora.com/2016/12/30/atom-kaiju-file-19-metringar/ | 2023-06-09T17:28:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656788.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609164851-20230609194851-00543.warc.gz | 0.951027 | 507 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__65072143 | en | Date Discovered: June 14th, 1954
Place of Origin: Typhon Island
Notable Stomping Grounds: Typhon Island
Height: 100 feet
Length: 300 feet
Biology: A somewhat atypical member of the Long Necked Sea Tyrant retrosaur clade, Metringar is a piscivorous reptile that spends most of its life in the water. Its long neck and tail are both incredibly muscular, making it a powerful swimmer and fighter despite its somewhat bloated body. The two “horns” on the back of its head are actually its nostrils, allowing the sea reptile to breath while most of its body is submerged. While few long necked goliaths in the fossil record sport this adaptation, a colony of living, non-kaiju long necked goliaths with these same strange nostrils were discovered living in Loch Ness in 1956.
Metringar sports the standard kaiju power set:
- Super strength
- An enhanced healing factor
- Immunity to radiation
Personality: Metringar is a docile creature, content to live a placid life of swimming, sun bathing, and occasionally devouring entire schools of fish. It doesn’t seek combat like other kaiju, nor does it hold grudges against those who attack it. As far as kaiju on kaiju interactions go, Metringar can almost always be considered a neutral party.
Kaiju on human interactions, however, are a different story. Metringar has little interest in large human vehicles – ships, tanks, and other weapons of war can approach the monster without fear so long as they don’t attack it. Smaller vehicles and pedestrians, on the other hand, are at risk around the beast, as Metringar sometimes mistakes them for prey items. This is especially likely when there is a large cluster of them together, as Metringar’s brain is built to consider a large group of small, moving creatures as a buffet.
Thankfully, Metringar is content to stay on its island home, where contact with humans is rare in general. If the monster was ever forced to enter human territory, it would quickly be one of the most maliciously destructive kaiju known to man. Instead it is considered one of the most peaceful creatures on Typhon Island.
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https://hoddere.com/folz-street/ | 2022-06-30T07:58:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103669266.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220630062154-20220630092154-00369.warc.gz | 0.942874 | 603 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__232731979 | en | Somerville, Texas - Burleson County
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Upper Ridge Ranch is truly a unique property. Upon entering this beautiful ± 88 acres you will see a mix of both open pasture and heavily wooded areas. Seven different varieties of oak trees have been identified on the property. A wildlife and property management plan has been executed to take advantage of the elevation and views. Kyle Field, 13 miles away, can be seen from the ridge. The plan also enhances the promotion of wildlife, and trails have been cut to provide access through the wooded areas. The property offers a variety of vegetation, trees, wildlife, and terrain. Ag exemption in place. 6 miles from historic Independence, TX, 18 miles from Brenham, 23 miles from College Station, and 82 miles from Houston.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Current Habitat Description by Bobby Allcorn, Regulatory Biologist: The property is truly unique for Burleson County. It does have a good mix of both open pasture and forested areas, but the topographical variation is what sets it apart. Whereas surrounding land is either flat crop land or dense yaupon forest, this property has varying topography that produces vegetative communities not commonly found in the area anymore. Pastures are primarily exotic grasses with Bermudagrass being the dominant cover. Native forbs such as black eyed Susans, dove weed, annual rag weed, and other annuals can be found in these areas as well. Some places contained the native bunch grass brown seed paspalum which can provide beneficial cover for nesting birds. Woody cover in open areas was primarily invading brush species such as honey locust, and yaupon. Large trees in pastures were primarily post oaks, elms, hackberry, and a few pecans. Other wooded areas were more indicative of a post oak, blackjack oak, black hickory forest that has become rarer over time. These areas provide the best wildlife habitat on the property, and typically hold most of the deer. The majority of the vines are greenbriar, muscadine grape, mustang grape, and peppervine with some trumpet creeper present. The herbaceous layer is dominated by Bermuda grass in most openings with scattered areas of native plants including brownseed paspalum, little bluestem, dove weed (wooly croton), partridge pea, and other sandy soil plants. There is a large component of yaupon and other small shrubs/trees including bois d’arc, red mulberry, rough-leafed dogwood, flowering dogwood, and rusty blackhaw in the understory of the woodland areas. Intermittent streams cross the property providing water and a diverse array of plants. | biology |
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http://kirazamber.com/orientals.html | 2019-04-19T04:37:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578527135.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20190419041415-20190419063415-00187.warc.gz | 0.955362 | 750 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__54378937 | en | We hereby would like to tell you about the Orientals. That is: Siamese, Balinese,
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The coat of these cats is very silky and fine in texture, and should lie smoothly and close to the body. They have no undercoat and every now and then combing with a fine comb or a soft brush is enough. Even the longhairs don't require much maintenance.
A Variant is a shorthaired cat with a factor for longhair.
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They get a genuine pedigree and can be shown as normal shorthairs. | biology |
https://www.hotelpuntaislita.com/top-5-snorkeling-and-diving-spots-near-hotel-punta-islita-costa-rica | 2024-04-13T18:14:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816832.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413180040-20240413210040-00788.warc.gz | 0.882069 | 670 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__17840376 | en | Playa Carrillo: Less than an hour's drive from Hotel Punta Islita lies Playa Carrillo, a pristine beach with crystal-clear waters perfect for snorkeling. Beneath the surface, you'll encounter vibrant coral reefs teeming with colorful fish, sea turtles, and other fascinating marine life. Snorkelers can easily access the reef directly from the shore, making it an ideal spot for beginners and families.
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http://www.kh-salon.com/lipofirm-wrap/ | 2022-06-26T17:40:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103271763.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20220626161834-20220626191834-00057.warc.gz | 0.926142 | 638 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__164118938 | en | Banish your fat with a Lipofirm Wrap, a highly scientifically proven fat cell reduction treatment. Lipofirm Wrap works by breaking down fat cells and aiding the body in transporting released Triglycerides through the body’s natural waste processes allowing the contents of the fat cell to be naturally eliminated from the body. Lipofirm Wrap is based on active ingredients and applied topically using a transdermal system for the bio-active phospholipids to travel to the adipose fat cell. The wrap solution needs to activated by heat to trigger the ingredients to deepen and destruct the fat cell.
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Tomatoes are a major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.
They are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K. What’s more? Organically grown tomatoes are found to contain higher levels of antioxidants in comparison to conventionally grown ones.
Category: Organic Vegetables. | biology |
https://www.skinni-snax.com/blog/post/prebiotics-for-health.html | 2021-10-23T19:36:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585768.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20211023193319-20211023223319-00228.warc.gz | 0.914454 | 754 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__28621633 | en | We all have heard about how important gut health is. Most try to get probiotics into their diets through drinking kefir and kombucha, eating sauerkraut and kimchi, and taking probiotic supplements to nourish a healthy gut microbiome. But did you know that there's an equally, if not more, important way you can immediately take action to improve your gut health?
So what are Prebiotics ? They are a class of dietary fibers found in some (but not all) fiber-rich foods like fruits, veggies, and whole grains. They act as the fertilizer and nourishment for all of the good bacteria (probiotics) in your gut. Prebiotics are technically defined as "substrates that serve as nutrients for beneficial microorganisms in a host."
Prebiotic fiber is different from other dietary fibers, such as cellulose, in that these other dietary fibers encourage the growth of a wide variety of gut microorganisms, whereas prebiotics only support the health-promoting ones.
Like all fiber, your body doesn't digest prebiotics. Instead, they go to your colon—and that's where the magic happens. In the colon, they're fermented and good bacteria feast on them, ultimately providing a vast array of prebiotic benefits that include:
- Improving digestive health
- Fighting chronic inflammation and disease
- Boosting immunity
- Possibly helping with satiety
- Helping you manage weight
You’re already eating some prebiotic-rich foods but with a few additions, you can help the bacteria population in your gut become a more efficient community.
- Soluble fibers
These include the two most investigated prebiotics: inulin‐type fructans and galacto‐oligosaccharides (GOS)— think "GO" for them because when these are a large enough part of the diet, the variety of gut microbes tends to increase. Some examples;
- Bananas (ripe)
- Chicory Root
- Dandelion Greens
- Fennel Bulb
- Jerusalem Artichokes (also known as Sunchokes)
- Pulses (dried beans, lentils, split peas and chickpeas)
- Savoy Cabbage
- Resistant starches
These prebiotics may be especially great for helping with satiety. These starches resist digestion and make their way into the gut where they cherry-pick and fuel only the good gut bacteria. Plus, they make cells more responsive to insulin for better blood sugar control.
- Uncooked oats
- Cooked and cooled potato
- Grains that are cooked, and then cooled (pastas, oats)
- Unripe bananas
- Unripe green banana flour
- Unmodified potato starch
These are showing the potential to nurture the gut microbiome in addition to their known ability to fight against inflammation and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Citrus Peels
To make sure you're eating a variety of prebiotic foods;
- Eat last night's leftovers straight from the fridge.
- Sip on soup. Dine on sushi.
- Swap meat-based meals for pulses.
- Eat Muesli.
- Have a prebiotic-rich protein/ energy bar for a snack.
- Sip on tasty water infusions.
- Drizzle a little dressing.
- Top your sandwiches, burgers, and salads with raw, fermented foods like kimchi and sauerkraut.
- Spread nut butter on toast, an apple or on celery or add it to a smoothie. | biology |
https://activelifephysiotherapy.ie/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/ | 2022-12-09T20:36:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711475.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209181231-20221209211231-00859.warc.gz | 0.955974 | 861 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__107570335 | en | Are you waking during the night with tingling, pins and needles, numbness or pain in your hand? Do these symptoms persist on waking? Do the symptoms ease if you shake your hand. If so, you may be suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
In the medical history books CTS was first described as long ago as 1854! It still remains a puzzling and disabling condition present in about 4% of the general population. In the medical world it is known as a compressive neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist. In essence this means that the median nerve which travels from the neck down the arm into the hand is compressed as it passes over the bones and soft tissue around the palm surface of the wrist. This then causes tingling, pins and needles, numbness and pain in the hand.
It is more common in females than males. It can occur in all age groups but most commonly seen between 40 to 60 years. There are certain risk factors which make individuals more likely to develop this condition which includes prolonged postures with the wrist a bent position, repetitive use of the wrist muscles and exposure to vibratory machinery. Conditions that alter the fluid balance in the body like pregnancy, menopause, use of oral contraceptive, obesity, renal failure, hypothyroidism, renal failure, congestive heart failure can lead to symptoms developing. Diabetic patients have a higher tendency to develop CTS due to a reduced threshold for nerve injury.
What do CTS signs and symptoms look like?
CTS can be classified into three stages.
Stage 1: Frequently awakening during the night and first thing in the morning with a sensation of a swollen, tingling, numb hand. They may report severe pain that irradiates from the wrist to the shoulder, and an annoying tingling in their hand and fingers. Hand shaking (the flick sign) relieves the symptoms. During the morning, a sensation of hand stiffness usually persists.
Stage 2: The symptoms are present also during the day, mostly when the person remains in the same position for a long time, or performs repeated movements with their hand and wrist. They may report clumsiness or difficulty with tasks that involve a lot of fine finger movements
Stage 3: They may notice that the muscle around the thumb on the palm surface of the hand is getting smaller compared the opposite.
Some people present with more unusual symptoms of CTS such as “writers cramp” or fatigue in the hand, cold sensitivity in the fingers, forearm pain, or numbness in the third finger only. There are also a small percentage of individuals who get symptoms with rigorous activity usually work-related. These cases usually do well with some small changes to work duties.
When you attend your Chartered Physiotherapist, GP or Orthopaedic Specialist with the possibility of having CTS they will first ask a lot of different questions to rule out other causes of the symptoms. They will complete some clinical tests that may reproduce your symptoms. They may even refer you for further investigations including nerve conduction tests which is the main test but sometimes ultrasound or even an MRI in the case of a more unusual presentation.
Once CTS has been confirmed by your health care professional there are both conservative and surgical options available. Individuals with mild to moderate symptoms are generally offered conservative treatment. This includes use of wrist splints to keep the hand in a neutral position at night to prevent compression of the nerve at the wrist. For a lot of individuals this can be a very effective way to manage symptoms. Also addressing any work or sport related postures that may be putting a lot of compression on the wrist anatomy should be modified. Other options include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories drugs from your GP, corticosteroid injections provided by an Orthopaedic specialist, soft tissue techniques and joint mobilisations performed by a Chartered Physiotherapist. If there is no improvement in symptoms with conservative options or the symptoms are particularly severe then the surgical option of a carpal tunnel release is considered. This has been proven to have a good long-term outcome in 70-90% of suffers. | biology |
http://www.customdiet.info/7-benefits-of-intermittent-fasting-scientifically-proven/ | 2022-01-21T00:21:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320302706.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120220649-20220121010649-00119.warc.gz | 0.941678 | 1,612 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__227611479 | en | Since I started intermittent fasting, I’ve noticed a big improvement in my physical and mental health.
It is indeed a practice which enjoys particular attention in the world of integrative medicine🌱 and which has been the subject of numerous scientific researches, to the point where its enormous health benefits are no longer in doubt.
I am showing you today the incredible virtues of intermittent fasting and how it has affected me positively on all levels.
Better Concentration since I practice Intermittent Fasting
The digestion process in humans sometimes requires up to 15% of the total energy available in the body.
When fasting, this energy normally used for digestion is directed to other organs, mainly the brain.
This brain stimulation by intermittent fasting is no accident. It is enough to go back a little to realize that it is even quite logical to be more alert and more productive on an empty stomach.
Indeed, our ancestors used to go through long periods of intermittent fasting when plants and animals were scarce in cold weather. They then had to show more concentration and vigilance so as not to miss the few prey available.
Mark Mattson, head of the neuroscience laboratory at NIH, explains: “When you are hungry and have not eaten for a long time, your nerve cells are more active and, in terms of evolution, this is perfectly logical. Let’s pretend you’re an animal in the jungle and have not found food for a long time, it’s best to keep your brain cells active so you can get food. ”
So to stimulate your neurons, giving your digestive system a little vacation would be a good idea, the two will thank you 👍!
Intermittent Fasting allows to regulate insulin rate
Ah, insulin! This powerful hormone that makes us see it in all colors.
To explain the role of intermittent fasting in the regulation of insulin, let’s first make a short summary of the science courses of yesteryear.
In fact, as soon as you eat a meal, insulin is automatically secreted by the pancreas in order to lower the glucose level in the blood.
Once it spreads through the body, its role is to order the muscles to open their doors and let in the sugar that is around. It is thus stored in muscle cells for later use as the main energy source.
Once these cells are full, the rest of the glucose is sent to the liver, where it is stored as glycogen, creating a second backup fuel.
When you eat all day long, there is always blood sugar in addition to all these reserves. 👎
As a result, the pancreas continues to produce excess insulin, but this time the muscles and the exhausted liver begin to resist storage signals. ⚠
And when the body no longer knows where to put the excess glucose, it keeps it as fat, mainly in the belly.
And here you are, you now know where the puffy little belly that bothers you comes from!
Of course, this insulin surge does not go unnoticed and generates an avalanche of negative effects on our physiognomy in the long term, and this is where intermittent fasting comes to the rescue.
Since it gives our body long breaks without glucose, it succeeds in restoring the natural balance of insulin and completely dissipating the harmful effects of this disturbance, for example:
Regulation of other hormones
Several hormones affected by insulin and our eating habits rebalance during intermittent fasting. Here are some examples:
Ghrelin: Also known as the hunger hormone, ghrelin is the main reason why you feel hungry at specific times of the day.
Once you get your body used to eating four or six times a day, it starts to understand these moments and automatically secretes ghrelin to encourage you to eat at these precise intervals, even if you have just eat.
After only a few days of intermittent fasting, this hormone rebalances and we rediscover a real feeling of hunger and satiety.
Testosterone: In normal-weight men, a study has shown that intermittent fasting boosts secretion of the hormone LH by 67%, which in turn stimulates testosterone production by up to 180%! Incredible but true results that I have also personally experienced.
Hyperandrogenism: In women too, scientific research today claims that intermittent fasting plays a positive role in reducing the risk of breast cancer.
In addition, Dr. Jason Fung, nephrologist and founder of the Intensive Food Coaching Program, strongly advises fasting to relieve the symptoms of several other hormonal conditions, including Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Weight stabilization and fat loss with Intermittent Fasting
I’m lucky. 🙏 I never needed to lose weight, but intermittent fasting is a real prevention in my view as regards obesity and overweight diseases.
Calorie deficit: It is clear that when you fast, you automatically consume fewer calories, and several studies have actually shown the effectiveness of intermittent fasting in people suffering from obesity.
It would even be more effective in weight loss than permanent calorie deficit diets, since it helps maintain muscle mass at the expense of excess fat 💪, while continuous diets negatively affect muscles. What more ?
Ketosis: It’s only after you’ve drained the glucose stores in your muscles and liver that your body will start using fat.
But by eating every three hours, you are not giving your body the opportunity to exhaust its resources.
Intermittent fasting is an effective way to do this process, known as ketosis, since it robs your body of its main fuel, sugar, and forces it to burn excess fat to create energy.
This breakdown of fat by the liver produces what are called ketones, new warriors that will take over and serve as plan B for your body once it is out of glucose.
Ketosis is therefore an excellent alternative for producing energy while targeting resistant fat cells.
Prevention Of Several Diseases
We all want to stay fasting for as long as possible, and currently, research on cell aging clearly states that intermittent fasting is one of the best ways to fortify cells, on several levels:
What The Intermittent Fasting brought me: Physically 👌
The benefits of intermittent fasting on our vital organs are countless. Here are some examples:
The brain: An article in The journal of neuroscience claimed that intermittent fasting would improve risk factors for heart attack as well as biological markers of memory.
It would also stimulate the creation of new neurons, while reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s.
Interestingly, all of these benefits are based on a simple mechanism: imposing stress on our brain cells by fasting to “spoil” them a bit and forcing them to regenerate and rebuild with more resistance.
As if we were training our neurons in fact!
The heart: This same study demonstrated that the benefits of intermittent fasting on cardiovascular cells were similar to those of regular physical activity, such as reducing blood pressure and the risk of coronary artery disease, for example.
What the Intermittent Fasting brought me: Mentally ❤️
Whether it is anxiety, depression or mood swings, intermittent fasting is a preventive but also a curative method against these mental illnesses, thanks to the neuronal regeneration mechanisms mentioned above, its reduction in inflammation and its repairing effect. on brain cells damaged by oxidation.
This is why since I started to fast, my state of mind has improved fundamentally and I have gained a lot of serenity and joie de vivre.
And There you go ! Isn’t it surprising that this long list of benefits only costs a few hours of abstinence a day? So what are you waiting for to integrate intermittent fasting into the healthy habits of your life too? | biology |
http://www.americanmedicallabs.com/test/reverse-t3/ | 2019-05-20T02:40:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232255536.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520021654-20190520043654-00181.warc.gz | 0.889798 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__137637427 | en | - Reverse Tri-iodothyronine
- T3, Reverse
Reverse T3 measurement may be useful in evaluating the euthyroid sick patient with low T3 concentrations. Also useful in evaluating thyroid function and metabolism. Not to be confused with tri-iodothyronine.
Reverse T3 is derived almost completely from the peripheral monodeiodonization of thyroxine and has minimal physiological activity. T3 concentrations are elevated in acute or chronic diseases due to changes in peripheral rates of conversion of T4 to T3 and reverse T3. Several drugs such as glucocorticoids and amiodarone cause increased levels of reverse T3. Reverse T3 levels are elevated at birth and decline to normal levels by the first week of life. Measurement of reverse T3 may be of use in assessing thyroid function and metabolism in the newborn. | biology |
http://www.shademarket.com/journal/2014/12/11/the-breakdown | 2019-08-21T11:57:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315936.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20190821110541-20190821132541-00473.warc.gz | 0.958968 | 540 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__81860104 | en | Enter the supermarket and enter a place full of uncertainty and pitfalls. Claims of low fat, and reduced sodium pop out from the packed aisles in every color and shade. The 50% off sale on Cheetos vies for your attention. Economy size bags of neon candies scream out, "Buy me!" But you just went in there to find something good to eat. Traditionally we deal with this by picking up a package and reading the back. Nutrition facts can help inform our choice, but they don't show the whole picture. Fat from a grass-fed cow has vastly different nutritional value than fat from a corn-fed cow. In the nutrition facts, fat is fat, so there is no noticeable difference in nutrition value of 90% lean ground beef from either type of cow. When we look closer, we find that the chemical composition of the fat in each cow is where difference lies.
Fats are more than just the marbling in your steak. They are made up of a bond between three molecules of fatty acid and one molecule of glycerol. The result is a triglyceride, also known as fat for its high concentration of fatty acids. There are a wide variety of fatty acids that can be involved in this bond. Different types of fatty acids do different things in your body when they are digested. Two essential types of fatty acid --which can only be acquired from the food we eat-- are known as omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-3s are known to increase the function of our cardiovascular system, thus reducing risk of heart disease. Omega-6 fatty acids, while vital to biological function, are being consumed at extremely unhealthy rates in the United States. Beef that is fed its natural diet of grass for its entire life contains four times more omega-3s than grain-fed beef, which contains virtually none. So, consuming grass-fed beef fat, rather than fat from grain fed cows, encourages a healthier ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids, which in turns promotes a healthy heart. But the nutrition fact just says "fat".
The key to personal nutrition, which is the key to a long and happy life, is understanding our body's building blocks. "The Breakdown" is a segment that Shade Market is introducing to de-mystify the conversation around nutrition. Why should we pay more for pasture-raised meats, eggs, and dairy? Why are some fats good and other fats not? What is complete protein? These are the types of questions "The Breakdown" was created to answer, in order to guide you to diet decisions that make you feel great | biology |
https://www.total-bile-acids.com/enzymatic-cycling-reaction/ | 2023-09-30T13:36:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510676.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930113949-20230930143949-00662.warc.gz | 0.913849 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__263338059 | en | Two reactions are combined in the new generation enzymatic cycling method. In the presence of Thio-NAD, the enzyme 3-α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3-α-HSD) converts bile acids to 3-ketosteroids and Thio-NADH. The reaction is reversible and 3-α-HSD converts 3-ketosteroids and NADH to bile acids and NAD. In the presence of excess NADH, the enzyme cycling occurs efficiently and the rate of formation of Thio-NADH is determined by measuring the specific change of absorbance at 405 nm. This cycling reaction leads to significant signal amplification. | biology |
http://www.toymachine.com/ed/newspost/8069/wed+june+8th++catalina+island/ | 2017-02-20T15:31:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170569.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00543-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.968033 | 496 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__233925337 | en | We missed the flying fish festival last week in Avalon.
We hit the water after renting a boat from Joe's Rent-a-Boat
. The sun was not yet fully out, but the growing light blue sky was reflecting off the dark blue Pacific.
We cruised by a quad of Harbor Seals sunning themselves on our way to find a nice spot to anchor and have a picnic.
During our picnic up at Long Point / Pirates Cove, a lone seagull came to beg for scraps.
There was a whole bunch of Great Blue Herons
flying around and fighting each other. We must be in the nesting grounds.
The rocks at Long Point, shot from our anchored boat.
Then we weighed anchor and started heading back. We had already seen The Harbor Seals
, and a bunch of Sea Lions
, along with the usual suspects of GB Herons
, Brandt's Cormorants
, Brown Pelicans
, and an Osprey
. So now we were searching for some harder to find critters.
There we go. Deanna spotted one of the islands Bald Eagles sitting atop the cross near some Christian Camp. There are two great webcams pointed at two nests on Catalina Island. One has 3 young eagles.
and the other one has one young eagle
There are 2 nesting pairs of Bald Eagles
on Catalina. We continued on our way and spotted some Leopard Sharks
near Gallagher Beach, between Frog Rock and Toyon Bay.
While we were looking at Leopark Shark, I spotted some Dolphins and was off to get amongst them.
We cruise up, and the Common Dolphin
just race to the front of our boat and turn sideways to check us out.
These guys were herding schools of fish by racing around in circles, and actually Sea Lions were in there helping them. They close the circle and then dart in and snatch up a fish, shredding it instantly, causing the hovering seagulls to all dive in and fight for scraps.
It was fascinating to be right in the middle of this, watching it all happen.
You can see them upside down all under our boat...
A Sea Lion was taking part in the fish fest too.
After our epic boat tour, we were tired, and walked around Avalon and Descanso.
Then before the sun even set, we were back on the ferry home... | biology |
https://geturox.best/ | 2023-09-23T06:45:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506480.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923062631-20230923092631-00769.warc.gz | 0.915241 | 887 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__312409473 | en | The clinical picture of hematomyelia depends on the level of damage to the spinal cord and the size of the hemorrhage. Usually there is a sudden development of symptoms with an injury or after significant physical exertion (straining, lifting weights). In connection with the development of uroxatral inflammatory reaction, hematomyelia can occur with a rise in temperature in the first few days after hemorrhage. Most often, with hematomyelia, damage to the posterior horns of the spinal cord is noted, which is manifested by a violation of pain and temperature sensitivity while maintaining tactile and deep sensitivity, the pathways of which are located in the white matter of the posterior columns.
With damage to the anterior horns of the spinal cord, peripheral (flaccid) paralysis develops, accompanied by a decrease in muscle tone, prolapse of tendon reflexes and atrophic muscle changes. The defeat of the conductive pyramidal tract leads to the appearance of central (spastic) paralysis below the level of the lesion, which is characterized by an increase in muscle tone and tendon reflexes. Depending on the prevalence of hematomyelia, sensory and motor disorders can be unilateral or bilateral.
Hematomyelia at the level of the upper cervical segments of the spinal cord (CI-CIV) is distinguished by the spastic nature of paresis both in the upper and lower extremities. This is accompanied by a violation of urination according to the central type, i.e., urinary retention with intermittent incontinence. Possible radicular pain (sciatica) with irradiation to the back of the head.
Hematomyelia of the lower cervical segments (CV-CVII) and upper thoracic (ThI-ThII) is manifested by peripheral paresis in the arms and central paresis in the legs, sensory disorders and urination disorders. Miosis, drooping of alfuzosin pills, and enophthalmos (Horner's syndrome) may occur. Radicular pain is given to the upper limbs.
Hematomyelia of the thoracic segments (ThIII-ThXII) of the spinal cord is accompanied by central paresis of the lower extremities, urination disorder and girdles.lesions of certain segments of the spinal cord. motor and sensory disorders, dysfunction of the pelvic organs, radicular pain syndrome. The main method by which hematomyelia is diagnosed is MRI of the spinal cord. Hematomyelia is treated with conservative (coagulants, neostigmine, nootropics, galantamine, etc.) or surgical (removal of hematoma, embolization and clipping of vascular malformation) methods.
Hematomyelia is internal bleeding in which blood permeates the substance of uroxatral cord or accumulates in the form of a hematoma. In the first case, the outflow of blood spreads across the diameter of the spinal cord, causing the death of nervous tissue in the region of the anterior and posterior horns of the spinal cord, as well as compression of the motor and sensory pathways. In the second case, hematomyelia accompanied by the formation of a hematoma leads to compression of the brain structures and spinal roots.
Causes of hematomyelia Symptoms of hematomyelia Diagnosis of hematomyelia Treatment of hematomyelia Prognosis of hematomyelia Prices for treatment. As a rule, hematomyelia leads to a partial lesion of the diameter of the spinal cord and is observed at the level of several spinal segments. Only in rare cases is it accompanied by a total lesion of the entire diameter of the spinal cord.
Hematomyelia may be accompanied by an outpouring of blood into the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord (subarachnoid hemorrhage) and the formation of meningeal hematomas (subdural, epidural). After the bleeding stops, the outflowing blood is absorbed or a chronic hematoma is formed, which is distinguished by the presence of a capsule delimiting it. The spinal cells that died as a result of hematomyelia are not restored, but are replaced by glial tissue with the formation of cysts. | biology |
https://www.tenerifevisits.com/en/tours/boat-trips/whale-watching/ | 2023-12-10T19:09:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102637.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210190744-20231210220744-00097.warc.gz | 0.92837 | 580 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__302622436 | en | Whale and dolphin watching tours in Tenerife
Discover why whale and dolphin watching is one of Tenerife’s main attractions.
Take a relaxing boat excursion along Costa de Adeje to see various species of whales and dolphins in their natural habitat.
Bookings, pick-ups and departures
If you are staying near Playa de las Américas, Los Cristianos, or in the Costa Adeje tourist area, we will inform you of the closest pick-up point to your accommodation where we will pick you up and drop you off at the end of the excursion. Don’t worry if you don’t know where it is; on the booking voucher we will tell you the pick up time and how to get to the pick up point from your accommodation. If you prefer to come on your own, we will tell you the port of departure, the name of the boat, and where it is located. When you make your booking, just let us know that you are coming on your own and we will let you know whether you will be departing from Puerto de los Cristianos, Puerto Colón or Los Gigantes.
On some tours, we suggest combining a boat trip to Los Gigantes with whale and dolphin watching.
What kinds of whales and dolphins can we see?
Although it is possible to encounter up to 21 different species to the southwest of Tenerife, you are most likely to see bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales as there are pods of these species residing between the coast of Tenerife and the nearby island of La Gomera. The abundance of cephalopods, the primary diet of dolphins, along with the tranquility and temperature of the water in this region, creates a paradise for some 300 dolphins and more than 400 pilot whales. It is estimated that pilot whales will be seen on 99% of the trips and bottlenose dolphins on more than 70% of the excursions.
It is also possible to encounter pods of spotted, striped and rough-toothed dolphins, fin whales, Risso’s dolphins, and sperm whales sporadically throughout the year. At certain times of the year, mainly in the winter and spring, there is a higher chance of seeing migratory species such as the common dolphin, the fin and northern fin whale and the false killer whale. Other types of marine mammals such as beaked whales and other species of dolphins, fin whales and killer whales are rarely seen.
Please note that it is strictly forbidden to swim with the whales and dolphins, touch them, feed them or sail too close.
We hope that, at the end of any of the excursions we offer for dolphin and whale watching, you leave feeling like you have experienced one of the best moments of your holidays in Tenerife. | biology |
https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/things-to-do/sea-life-aquarium/ | 2020-01-23T00:28:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250607596.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20200122221541-20200123010541-00407.warc.gz | 0.875426 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__145037160 | en | SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium
You’ve seen Finding Nemo a million times and record every show during Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. Study some of your sea friends up close and personal at this Grapevine aquarium.
You can see all forms of sea life, from starfish to seahorses and sharks to jellyfish, at this 45,000-square-foot aquarium. More than 30 displays housing more than 5,000 sea creatures, featuring both exotic saltwater and native freshwater sea life, anchor this two-story attraction. Don't forget to ask how you can feed live stingrays or gain access to special behind-the-scenes tours.
The Ultimate Octonauts Experience, featuring a team of undersea heroes from the hit animated TV series is now open! Visitors can take part in underwater missions to save the world’s oceans, while getting up-close with new and exciting sea creatures that include lionfish, hawkfish, angelfish and more.
3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*Attraction closes 2 hours after last admission
Holiday Hours when applicable | biology |
http://michaeldavidrawlings.blogspot.com/2013/03/supplemental-information.html | 2018-06-25T17:47:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267868237.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20180625170045-20180625190045-00060.warc.gz | 0.963546 | 352 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__247096842 | en | An organism's genes are contained in its DNA (or in its RNA for many types of viruses, which, technically, are not organisms, at least not in any sense with respect to their dormant state). An organism's genome is the entirety of its hereditary information, consisting of both the genetic and the structural sequences of its combined DNA. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests the name to be a blend of the words gene and chromosome. The genome is the master blueprint of an organism's essential design and dynamics.
The main difference between DNA and RNA is the sugar present in the molecules. While the sugar present in an RNA molecule is ribose, the sugar present in a molecule of DNA is deoxyribose. Deoxyribose is the same as ribose, except that the former has one more OH (oxygen-hydrogen group).
DNA does not usually exist as a single molecule, but instead as a tightly-associated pair of molecules. These two long strands entwine like vines, in the shape of a double helix. This arrangement of DNA strands is called antiparallel. The asymmetric ends of DNA strands are referred to as the 5′ (five prime) and 3′ (three prime) ends. One of the major differences between DNA and RNA is the sugar, with 2-deoxyribose being replaced by the alternative pentose sugar ribose in RNA. The four bases found in DNA are adenine (abbreviated A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) and thymine (T). A fifth pyrimidine base, called uracil (U), usually takes the place of thymine in RNA and differs from thymine by lacking a methyl group on its ring. | biology |
https://purestorebd.com/product/stretch-marks-lotion-for-pregnancy-skin-care/ | 2024-04-17T18:26:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817171.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417173445-20240417203445-00848.warc.gz | 0.944957 | 1,929 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__47853892 | en | How to get rid of stretch marks.
Up to 90% of women will develop stretch marks during their pregnancy[i]. For some, they’re a badge of honour, a sign that your body has achieved something incredible by creating new life.
But while there’s nothing medically or even physically wrong with stretch marks, many women feel self-conscious about them, and look for ways to get rid of stretch marks. In a recent survey, almost three in five (58%) of women reported being concerned about stretch marks.
What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks, or as they are medically known, striae, are caused during a period of rapid growth in the body that stretches the skin.
They commonly occur during pregnancy as your body grows and changes in preparation for the arrival of your baby.
The surface layer of skin is called the epidermis, and the layer beneath that is the dermis, which contains bundles of collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin help give our skin strength and elasticity.
As your baby grows and your skin stretches, the collagen bundles in the dermis layer can tear away from each other, allowing underlying blood vessels to show through. This causes stretch marks to appear as pink, red, purple or brown marks on the top layer of skin.
Where can you get stretch marks?
Stretch marks can appear almost anywhere on the body that experiences fast growth. During pregnancy they often appear on the stomach, thighs, buttocks, arms, breasts and hips, but they’re most common on the belly area.
70% of women surveyed had developed stretch marks on the stomach, 55% on the thighs, and 51% on the hips. 32% had them on the bottom, while 22% had stretch marks on the chest.
Although the bottom and chest are the least common areas for women to get stretch marks, they are also the areas women are most concerned about, with 79% concerned about stretch marks on the bottom and 76% concerned about them on the chest area.
Who is more likely to develop stretch marks?
Anyone can develop stretch marks, including men, but pregnant women are more susceptible. Over two thirds (69%) of women surveyed had stretch marks from pregnancy. 54% had developed stretch marks due to weight gain, and 22% from puberty.
During pregnancy, the body produces hormones that reduce collagen production and break down elastin fibres in your skin. These hormones also attract more water into the skin, which relaxes the bonds between collagen fibres and means the skin is more prone to tearing when experiencing rapid growth as the baby develops.
Young mothers, those with a higher BMI, and women who gain over 15kg in weight during pregnancy are more likely to develop stretch marks during pregnancy. [ii] Some women are also more genetically predisposed to develop stretch marks.
Different types of stretch marks
The medical community uses several terms to describe different types of stretch marks.
Pregnancy stretch marks are known as striae gravidarum. This term is used to describe the scarring of skin on the abdominal area, which often occurs as the baby grows rapidly in the final trimester of pregnancy.
When stretch marks first appear as purple, red or pink lesions, they are knowns as striae rubra. Over time the colouration fades and the marks become pale white or silvery lines, they are then known as striae alba.
Stages of stretch marks during pregnancy
Early stretch marks will appear pink in colour, and they may be itchy. The skin around them will look thin and flattened. Early stretch marks may appear any time during pregnancy, but usually once your bump begins to become more noticeable.
Gradually the stretch marks will grow longer and widen, and turn a brighter pink, red, or purple. This often happens in the final trimester of pregnancy, as your belly stretches to fit your growing baby.
In the months after pregnancy, once the stretch marks have matured and begun to heal, they will lose their colouration and start to fade to pale white or silver. They might also appear slightly depressed, and pucker or become irregular in their shape.
Can you get rid of stretch marks?
Stretch marks will fade and become less noticeable as they heal over time, but many women feel self-conscious about theirs and look for stretch mark removal treatments. If you’re looking for ways to get rid of stretch marks, there are a variety of options available.
Touted by some as a wonder beauty treatment in recent years, glycolic acid is used in a wide range of skincare products. Although the name may sound a little scary, glycolic acid is a naturally occurring substance derived from plants such as sugar cane, pineapple and sugar beet.
When applied topically it exfoliates the topmost layer of dead skin cells, revealing healthy skin cells below. Glycolic acid is often used to treat scarring, skin discolouration and signs of ageing, as it helps encourage the production of new skin cells. However, glycolic acid can take some getting used to. People can experience redness or peeling after the first few applications, and it may aggravate sensitive skin.
Fractional laser treatment may be another effective way to treat stretch marks. The non-surgical procedure uses pulses of fractional laser light to reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
The treatment claims to helps stimulate collagen and elastin production in the dermal layer of skin where stretch marks form. Laser treatment may help reduce the appearance of striae rubra and help to smooth striae alba.
The procedure takes around 30 minutes and is relatively painless, but it can be expensive as repeat treatments are usually required to see significant results and must always be conducted by a trained professional and under the supervision of a doctor.
Palmer’s is not qualified to give medical advice and would always recommend consulting a medical professional before commencing treatment with glycolic acid or laser therapy.
Stretch mark creams or lotions
Applying stretch mark creams and lotions are another popular way to treat stretchmarks. Unlike glycolic acid, creams and lotions are soothing to the skin, and unlike laser treatment they are easily affordable for most women.
Almost half (47%) of women surveyed had used a specialist stretch mark cream or lotion as a preventative measure before developing stretch marks, while 41% had used a cream or lotion to treat stretch marks after they had developed.
Stretch mark removal cream or lotion helps to improve skin elasticity, preventing further stretch marks from forming while reducing the appearance of existing stretch marks. It is effective with both new and older stretch marks but achieves better results if used pre-emptively or as soon as you notice stretch marks appearing.
Of those who used stretch mark creams or lotions as a preventative measure, a third (33%) reported that it prevented them from developing stretch marks. In total, 85% of women found specialist stretch mark cream or lotion to be effective at preventing and treating stretch marks.
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Cocoa butter naturally offers an incredible match for skin’s structure as it melts at skin temperature and matches skin’s oil balance. It also contains powerful antioxidants called polyphenols, which have a broad range of skin benefits including fighting skin degeneration, improving collagen production, and improving skin elasticity and skin tone.
Shea butter contains naturally occurring vitamin A and vitamin E and is known for aiding a range of skin conditions, from blemishes and wrinkles to dermatitis and stretch marks. Shea butter has also been found to boost collagen production.
Argan oil is another popular skincare product thanks to its non-greasy texture and quick absorption. Argan oil has a naturally high vitamin E and fatty acid content, meaning it increases skin elasticity, hydrates skin and helps to prevent moisture loss.
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- Ph.D., Mathematics, Texas Tech University, 2012
- M.S., Mathematics, Texas Tech University, 2010
- B.A., Mathematics, Texas Tech University, 2007
Current Semester (Summer 2019)
- Math 147 - Calculus I for Biological Sciences (Fall 2014 - Spring 2017)
- Math 148 - Calculus II for Biological Sciences (Spring 2015, 2016, 2017, Fall 2018)
- Math 151 - Engineering Mathematics I (Fall 2014)
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- Math 251 - Engineering Mathematics III (Fall 2013)
- Math 308 - Differential Equations (Summer 2016, 2017, 2018, Fall 2017, 2018, Spring 2018, 2019)
- Math 442 - Mathematical Modeling (Spring 2015)
- Math 469 - Introduction to Mathematical Biology (Spring 2018)
My primary research interest is mathematical modeling of biological systems. Specifically, the development, analysis, and simulation of deterministic and stochastic models in describing population and epidemic dynamics. The models may involve difference equations, ordinary differential equations, discrete-time or continuous-time Markov chains, branching processes, or stochastic differential equations.
- W. Beauvais et al., The prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 fecal shedding in feedlot pens is affected by the water-to-cattle ratio: A randomized controlled trial, PLoS ONE 13:2 (2018) e0192149.
- G.E. Lahodny Jr., R. Gautam, and R. Ivanek, Understanding the effects of intermittent shedding on the transmission of infectious diseases: example of salmonellosis in pigs, Journal of Biological Dynamics 11:1 (2017) pp. 436-460.
- E.F. Daut, G. Lahodny Jr., M.J. Peterson, and R. Ivanek, Interacting effects of Newcastle Disease transmission and illegal trade on a wild population of white-winged parakeets in Peru: a modeling approach, PLoS ONE 11:1 (2016) e0147517.
- R. Ivanek and G. Lahodny Jr., From the bench to modeling - R0 at the interface between empirical and theoretical approaches in epidemiology of environmentally transmitted infectious diseases Preventative Veterinary Medicine 118:2-3 (2015) pp. 196-206.
- G.E. Lahodny Jr., R. Gautam, and R. Ivanek, Estimating the probability of an extinction or major outbreak for an environmentally transmitted infectious disease, Journal of Biological Dynamics 9:1 (2015) pp. 128-155.
- R. Gautam, G. Lahodny Jr., M. Bani-Yaghoub, and R. Ivanek, Understanding the role of cleaning in the control of Salmonella Typhimurium in grower-finisher pigs: a modelling approach, Epidemiology and Infection 142:5 (2014) pp. 1034-1049.
- L.-I. W. Roeger and G. Lahodny Jr., Dynamically consistent discrete Lotka-Volterra competition systems, Journal of Difference Equations and Applications 19:2 (2013) pp. 191-200.
- G.E. Lahodny Jr. and L.J.S. Allen, Probability of a disease outbreak in stochastic multipatch epidemic models, Bulletin of Mathematical Biology 75:7 (2013) pp. 1157-1180.
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A decade into the twenty-first century, it is becoming increasingly evident that collaboration between researchers from disparate backgrounds is a vital component in the continued growth of science. The Human Genome Project was completed with Francis Collins and Eric Lander, two former physicists, at its head, and an increased interest in earth-like planets has raised intriguing questions about chemical composition and other life forms that concerns astrophysicists, chemists, and biologists. Additionally, the rise of inherently interdisciplinary fields such as nanotechnology and bioinformatics have aided in the growth of this phenomenon.
Although this progression may appear sudden, scientists have been applying their knowledge of unrelated fields to solve critical questions science the inception of the scientific method. Francis Crick was a physicist interested in the structure of DNA when he made the famous discovery of the double helical structure of DNA together with James Watson. Galileo used physics to explore the stars and wielded philosophy to combat the theologians of his day. As we move forward, we need to challenge the scientists of the next generation to think of and implement interdisciplinary approaches in their research.
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The Power of Forensic DNA Analysis
Forensic DNA analysis involves extracting and analyzing DNA from physical evidence to identify a suspect or victim. This process has become increasingly sophisticated over the years, allowing forensic scientists to extract DNA from a wide range of sources, including blood, saliva, hair, and even skin cells left behind on objects.
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The Limitations of Forensic DNA Analysis
Despite its power, forensic DNA analysis is not infallible. There are several factors that can limit its effectiveness, including the quality and quantity of the DNA sample, the conditions in which the sample was stored, and the presence of substances that can degrade DNA.
For instance, consider the hypothetical scenario of finding who left cocaine in the White House. While it might seem straightforward to simply analyze the DNA on the cocaine, there are several challenges. First, cocaine is a powdery substance, which makes it difficult to obtain a good DNA sample. Second, the cocaine could have been handled by multiple people, resulting in a mix of DNA that can be challenging to analyze. Finally, certain substances, including some types of drugs, can degrade DNA, making it difficult to obtain a usable sample.
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Table of contents: The Kazakh-American Free University Academic Journal №4 - 2012
Konurbayeva Zhadyra, East Kazakhstan State Technical University in honor of D. Serikbayev, Kazakhstan
Zakimova Alfiya, East Kazakhstan State Technical University in honor of D. Serikbayev, Kazakhstan
Rakhimberdinova Madina, East Kazakhstan State Technical University in honor of D. Serikbayev, Kazakhstan
Agriculture is considered to be one of the major sectors of the
global economy. It is aimed to provide population with foodstuff and to supply
light and food processing industry with raw materials. That is the only sector
of material production which depends upon natural conditions.
However, its significance in the economy of different countries and
regions varies much. The geography of agriculture has an extraordinary
diversity of forms of production and agrarian relations. All of them can be united
in two groups:
- Commodity agriculture is characterized by high efficiency,
intensive development, a high level of differentiation;
- Consumer agriculture is characterized by low efficiency, extensive
development, and lack of differentiation.
Agriculture of developed countries is characterized by sharp
predominance of commercial agriculture based on mechanization, chemicals,
biotechnology, advanced selection methods. Agriculture in developing countries
is plural and includes a traditional sector (mainly crop area with small farms)
and a modern one (commodity agriculture with well-organized plantations and
Livestock is a most important branch of agriculture providing
population with high-protein and health food, and a number of industries with raw
materials. Livestock industry provides 45% of total production, accumulates 75%
of fixed production assets and 70% of manpower resources in agriculture,
livestock value is also determined by the fact that it produces the most
relevant and biologically valuable products in the human diet .
Livestock affords valuable raw materials for the industry: wool,
leather, lambskin, etc. The development of livestock sector can make productive
use of agricultural labor and material resources in the course of the year.
Crop sector waste is used in livestock, valuable organic fertilizer such as
manure and slurry are produced.
The main task in the livestock industry is to create proper
conditions for manufacturing of products whose volume and quality conform to
population size and nutritional standards and whose prices ensure profitability
of their production and commensurability with the size of most people’s income.
In the past the main objective was to get more products, however now the main
criterion of the industry is to achieve competitiveness and breakeven.
Livestock as a branch of agriculture is developing almost worldwide.
The deployment of its branches depends first of all on the food reserve.
The contrasts in the development of animal husbandry over the world
between developed and developing countries are even more than those in farming.
Animal husbandry comprises the following subsectors:
- livestock (cattle-breeding);
- poultry keeping;
- deer farming;
- fur animal breeding;
- bee keeping.
Cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry are the main subsectors among them.
The significance of cattle-breeding (1.3 billion animals per year)
is in providing almost all the milk and more than one third of meat. The
largest total number of livestock abroad is in Asia and Latin America.
There are three main areas in cattle-breeding:
- Dairy cattle (characteristic of densely populated areas of Europe
and North America);
- Meat and dairy cattle (characteristic of forest and forest-steppe
- Meat cattle (characteristic of dry areas of temperate and
subtropical zones). India, Argentina, Brazil, the USA, China, and Russia have the largest number of cattle.
Cattle-breeding is spread relatively evenly through the world but
its levels of productivity and differentiation vary in different zones. Meat
and dairy cattle are ranched in forest and steppe temperate zones. Dairy cattle
prevail with stalled and mixed keeping of cattle in suburban and other
highly-populated areas. In arid zones with migratory cattle-breeding meat
cattle predominate. Most of the livestock population (almost 60%) is in
Pig breeding is considered to be the most dynamic sector of the
livestock (more than 0.8 million head per year). Advance in the development of
this sector promoted the fact that pork became cheaper than beef. Pig breeding
is available everywhere. In Muslim countries there are practically no pigs for
religious reasons. This sector is close to densely populated areas and areas with
intensive potato and sugar beet growing. Chine is the first country in the
number of pigs (almost half of the world total) followed by the U.S., Russia, Germany, and Brazil.
Sheep farming is the third leading livestock industry, producing
wool, astrakhan fur, sheepskin, meat, fat, and milk. This is one of the most
traditional and extensive production in agriculture.
Sheep breeding (1.2 billion head per year) prevails in the countries
and areas with extensive pastures. While fine-wooled sheep breeding is most
often found in areas with an arid climate and in the steppe and semi-desert,
semi fine-wooled sheep breeding, meat and wool sheep breeding prevail in areas
with humid and mild climate. Steppe regions of Australia are the world's
largest area of sheep breeding.
Sheep farming predominates in the countries and areas with extensive
pastures. Several breeds of sheep are grown for different purposes. Australia and New Zealand have the largest number of sheep. Sheep breeding falls into meat and wool,
wooly and fat-rumped sheep. Wooly sheep farming is subdivided into fine-wooled,
semi fine-wooled and astrakhan. Fine-wooled farming developed in arid and
semiarid regions (China, Argentina, Iran, and Uzbekistan) provides the highest
quality fine-wool. Central and Western Asia are suppliers of valuable astrakhan
(newborn sheep skins).
Goat breeding is close to sheep breeding. Generally it has local
significance, except Angora goats breeding giving mohair.
Poultry farming is one of the most fast developing livestock
industries. Highly mechanized poultry farms for eggs and poultry are located
not far from cities and major grain producing areas.
Fishing is a very ancient craft of mankind. Currently it is an
important sector of the world economy. In freshwater 0.1 of the world fish
catch is fished out, the rest part is got in the oceans and seas.
Many countries develop fishery as a sector. But nearly half the
world's fish catch is produced by six countries such as Japan, China, Russia, the USA, Chile, and Peru. The disastrous decline in industrial fish reserves
in the ocean promotes fish farming development.
This means also fish farming and increasing and improving the
quality of fish stocks in natural waters (various species of sturgeon, salmon,
and herring), and in special artificial reservoirs (bream, carp, crucian carp,
etc.). Japan has the most significant advances in fish farming and growing
There are other narrow prominent sectors of livestock such as camel
breeding, horse breeding, reindeer breeding, bombycid growing, rabbit breeding,
bee keeping, and fur animal breeding.
The leaders of livestock production are economically developed
countries; the USA, China and Russia are leading producers of meat, Russia,
Germany, France are leading producers of butter, and the USA, India, Russia are
the leaders of dairy industry.
The main exporters of livestock products are:
- Poultry – France, the USA, the Netherlands;
- Mutton – New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain;
- Pork - the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Canada;
- Beef – Australia, Germany, France;
- Butter - the Netherlands, Finland, and Germany;
- Wool – Australia, New Zealand, Argentine .
China has an average of 58.8 pounds of meat per person, which is high even for the world average. According to the Ministry
of Agriculture of China its livestock sector achieved a stable delivery of
milk, meat and eggs to the domestic market for five years from 2005 to 2010.
In 2010 meat production was 78.5 tons, milk production was more than
37 tons, and egg production reached 28 tons. For five years, the growth
performance of milk production was 31%, meat and eggs - 13%. China has 21 pounds of eggs per capita, which exceeds the relevant data of any developed country.
In 2010 the number of pig and dairy farms among agricultural
enterprises of this sector was 66% and 47% respectively. These figures
increased more than 20% in comparison with 2005.
Over the last five years from 2005 to 2010 no state has allocated so
much money to maintain and expand existing pastures as China. During this time the area of pastures increased by more than half. Expanding the
natural forage for livestock is a breakthrough .
Table 1 - Geographic segmentation by
livestock exporting countries
|Livestock products and live cattle
||Main exporting countries
|Beef and veal
||Australia, Germany, Finland, New Zealand, Ireland, the Netherlands, the USA, Hungary
||The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Canada, Hungary
||New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain
||France, the USA, the Netherlands, Brazil
||Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Uruguay, the Republic of South Africa
||Brazil, Argentina, Mexico
||Ethiopia, China, the Netherlands, Canada
|Sheep and goats
||Australia, Turkey, Somalia, Ethiopia
The Table clearly characterizes the international trade of livestock
products. It describes the leading position of the mature economies in trade
and these are the first-rate exporters of meat and wool products. The
percentage of the developing countries is somewhat higher in live cattle trade.
Livestock is a secondary sector in the most developing countries
while it dominates over farming and is notable for intensive farming in the
most developed countries. Industrialization, food supply improvement and
progress in selection work in the developed countries promoted higher
productivity in their livestock sector. Because of the common problems of
livestock and farming in the developed countries e.g. economic glut, the governments
of these countries pursue the policy of containment and cutback in production.
Economically developed countries are far ahead in absolute
indicators of developing livestock production. This is due to the lower
productivity of livestock in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Suffice it to say
that they produce only 25% of the world beef and 14% of milk.
Figure 1 – World dynamics of production by
country for 2009 and 2010 (KZT million)
Per capita indicators of livestock products in the developed
countries tend to be many times higher. Especially there are small countries
with a highly intensive livestock sector (New Zealand, the Netherlands). But countries with smaller population such as Australia and with more extensive
livestock might also have high per capita indicators.
Livestock is as widespread as crops, and grasslands and pastures
occupy three times more land than agricultural land in the structure of land.
The bulk of the country's livestock production comes from the temperate zone.
The geography of the world livestock is characterized by cattle
Different countries have a diverse level of livestock sector
development. In advanced developed countries e.g. Europe, North America, Japan,
and former socialist countries with transition economy e.g. Central Europe and
CIS countries, the livestock sector is a highly intensive and mechanized
industry based on the same intensive and mechanized feed production. Its main
subsectors are dairy cattle breeding, stalled breeding of cattle for meat,
swine breeding, and highly mechanized poultry breeding.
The livestock in these countries is a highly marketable sector
closely related to processing and value chain of agriculture. However, in the
countries with large pastures, livestock combines features of extensive
production (but well technically equipped) associated with the other components
of the agricultural sector. Pastures are used to grow cattle for meat, and to
breed sheep. This is a characteristic of South-West of the USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and to the less extent the South of Ukraine and Russia, Kazakhstan, etc.
An extensive livestock using grazing and very little related to
other branches of the agriculture sector has been formed in developing
countries. There are the most developed subsectors such as meat cattle, meat
and dairy cattle breeding (with cattle less productive in comparison with
Europe or the U.S.), grazing sheep, horse breeding in some areas, camel
Among developing countries, the most total number of livestock for
meat is in Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay) and East Africa
(Ethiopia), of sheep and goats - in South West and South Asia (Iran, Turkey,
Developing countries are going to increase wool production volume in
the near future. Kazakhstan, India, Russia, China, and Turkey don’t process the whole amount of wool up to now. Only streamlining the collection and
classification of wool will promote the growth of the total production of wool.
Traditional leaders in wool production, however, will reduce the
production of wool, as the market is saturated and overstocked with the
products. Prices for the input wool are very low in the world market, and close
to the price of production. Traditional leaders will cut down livestock
population, and shift from wool to meat and dairy farming.
Land in Europe is constantly becoming more expensive, and requires
the maintenance of sheep grazing, so the number of sheep and wool production in
Europe will continue to decline.
2 - Forecast of production of pure wool, by country, 2009-2014 (KZT, thousand) Source: International Wool Textile
Production of pure wool will increase stably in developing
countries, where state supports its farmers and home processing of raw
Wool production is also influenced by weather conditions. Weather
affects more sheep than beef cattle. In recent years, unstable weather in Australia and South America also prompted breeders to reduce the number of sheep.
Large foreign buyers of wool, such as China and India, require large volumes of supply and prefer to work with traditional suppliers, New Zealand and Austr alia with established inexpensive marine logistics. European countries also
prefer to work with reliable suppliers who provide carefully selected and
The number of people in the world grows to
about 70-80 million people a year. Never have so many people lived at the same
time in the world. If you consider agriculture and food, everyone tends to
increase consuming, and therefore relative consuming increases together with
absolute consuming due to population upsurge.
3 - Forecast of pure wool exports, by country, 2009-2014 (KZT, thousand)
Source: United Nations Statistical Division
Accordingly, more food will need to be produced by the same amount
of land (or even by a smaller area) in the XXI century worldwide. Recent
studies of future demand indicate that the world will have needed 70-100% more
food by 2050.
When asked “What should be done to provide 10 billion food?” Ida
Kubiszewski, professor at the University of Portland, the editor of The
Solutions journal replied that there is absolutely enough food supply in the world
today but about 30 to 50% of food in both developed and developing countries is
wasted, though for very different reasons.
In developing countries, the loss is mainly due to the lack of
infrastructure in the production chain, such as storage technology of food
produced by farms, during transporting, storage prior to sale. Huge losses
during storage are typical for developing countries, such as India, where 35-40% of fresh produce is lost because neither wholesale stores nor retail outlets are
equipped with refrigerators.
Though rice can be stored without any special equipment there are
its losses in South East Asia. So after harvest about a third of the crop is
going to be lost due to pests and spoiling.
In developed countries, the food losses up to the retail stage are
much lower, but the losses during retail trade, public catering and individual
consumption are significant. For example, consumers are used to buying good
looking products and, consequently, retailers have to throw a lot of edible,
but slightly damaged products. For consumers in developed countries food is
relatively cheap, which also promotes producing waste.
The world faces a triple problem in the XXI century from the point
of view of world food security:
a) to satisfy growing demand for food;
b) to ensure sustainable food security in terms of the environment;
c) to cope with the problem of hunger.
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Table of contents: The Kazakh-American Free University Academic Journal №4 - 2012 | biology |
http://isourwatersafe.com/fluoridegate-an-american-tragedy/ | 2020-02-24T22:18:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875145981.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200224193815-20200224223815-00199.warc.gz | 0.895747 | 310 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__101888344 | en | David Kennedy, DDS, of the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology, has produced a wonderfully informative feature documentary on the topic of water fluoridation. The documentary is entitled, Fluoridegate – An American Tragedy, and calls upon numerous scientific authorities to tell the truth about fluoridation.
A partial list of the scientists and academics featured in the video include:
- Boyd E. Haley, PhD., Professor Emeritus University of Kentucky
- Robert Carton, PhD., – Retired Scientist from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- J. William Hirzy, PhD., Former EPA Senior Scientist
- William Marcus, PhD., Board Certified Toxicologist and EPA Senior Science Advisor (retired)
- Yolanda Whyte, M.D., Pediatrician
- Daniel G. Stockin, M.P.H.
- Roger D. Masters, PhD., Professor Emeritus at Dartmouth College
Fluoride is not a nutrient. In fact, the evidence is irrefutable, that Fluoride is extremely toxic, interfering with many human biological functions. Fluoride is implicated in such things as osteosarcoma (bone cancer), kidney disease, thyroid disorders, and even infant mortality. By interfering with kidney function, Fluoride may even contribute to the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Instead of promoting dental health, Fluoride actually causes adverse health effects, including Dental Fluorosis, learning disabilities and even diminished mental acuity (IQ). | biology |
https://www.mwbioprocessing.com/ | 2020-08-07T01:21:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439737050.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20200807000315-20200807030315-00450.warc.gz | 0.925237 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__122085645 | en | Rare Sugars, Biochemicals, Biocatalysts, and Bioprocessing Solutions
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https://ecologymatters539562032.wordpress.com/2021/01/18/corals-in-crisis-the-plastic-pandemic-surging-through-our-seas/ | 2022-11-30T01:00:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710712.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20221129232448-20221130022448-00330.warc.gz | 0.961815 | 1,719 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__229759817 | en | This was a piece I wrote recently for a module assignment at uni, it was the assignment that inspired me to start this blog so it seems only right to have it as my first post- my starting block.
Corals are one of the most fascinating global phenomena. Made up of tiny colonial organisms to create over 1,000 species that cluster together all over the world, they form the bursts of life that so many coastal communities depend on; our coral reefs. But the human race is putting these habitats at risk of extinction. Everyone knows our plastic waste threatens marine animals like turtles and seabirds, but the extent to which plastic is really polluting our planet is greater than many of us imagine. The fact of the matter is that corals are 20 times more likely to become infected with disease in the presence of marine litter. Furthermore, corals have been found to actively ingest small bits of plastic, potentially increasing their disease risk again. It’s time for us to clean up our mess.
A 2018 study by Lamb et al., published in Science Journal, unveiled an alarming new threat to our most biodiverse ecosystems. Plastic as a transmitter of disease. The study looked at 159 reefs in the Asia-Pacific region from 2011 to 2014, sampling plastic greater than 5cm in length. They found a third of reefs in this region to have plastic debris. Indonesian reefs had an average of 25.6 plastic items per 100m2, whereas Australian reefs had an average of 0.4 per 100m2. It was this stark difference that first inspired Joleah Lamb, a marine disease ecologist who led the research team, to study the disease implications of plastic abundance on coral reefs. The study concluded that this presence of plastic increased the likelihood of disease from 4% to 89%- a factor of 20! These are the reasons why.
Plastics make corals 20 times more likely to become infected with disease.
Humans put 11 billion tonnes of plastic in the ocean every year. This is largely due to poor waste management and ranges from cigarette butts, bottles and bags, to large fishing nets discarded at sea. A 2018 study by the US’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) showed lifespans of these range from 1.5 to 600 years. When in the ocean, algae and micro-organisms attach to the plastic, creating what scientists call a biofilm. This biofilm includes pathogens which are viruses and bacteria. The problem is that attaching to such objects prolongs the lifespans of pathogens, allowing further distribution of a greater number of pathogens. Plastic marine litter acts like a city transport system; picking up and carrying pathogens through our seas, ready to infect living things.
As plastic debris comes into contact with corals it passes pathogens into the coral tissue. Infection via plastic can happen directly by causing physical injury to the coral tissue and the direct introduction of foreign pathogens, like cutting yourself with a blunt, dirty knife. Infection can also occur indirectly by infecting organisms that the coral eats or relies on for its’ survival. Lamb and her research team found 3 diseases, in particular, to be associated with plastic contact. These 3 included white syndromes, black band disease and skeletal eroding band disease which, in particular, has been shown to accompany plastic inflicted wounds. They concluded that plastic polluted reefs face different disease threats to plastic- free reefs where these diseases were much less common.
In addition to this ground-breaking study, it has been discovered that the corals’ problem with plastic extends beyond plastic debris to microplastics, too. A Microplastic includes any piece of plastic below 5mm which is often formed from the breakdown of larger plastics. Plastics are not fully broken down and recycled in the same way as dead plants or animals; the pieces of plastic just get smaller. This means that when an animal is predated upon by another, rather than being broken down, the plastic is moved through the food chain. The plastic builds up in the stomachs of animals, making plastics a recognised threat to marine life. The accumulation of plastics in the body continues all the way up the food chain… to humans.
Research is emerging to suggest that corals will remove and ingest microplastics from the water column. A 2020 study by Corona et al. published in Frontiers in Marine Science found that mushroom corals were prone to ingest and retain plastics, particularly if they were covered in a biofilm. This is likely because the biofilm tricks corals into thinking the plastic is organic food. The consumption of micro-plastics is a potential cause for concern for scientists. If micro-plastics have a biofilm, that suggests they are harbouring diseases. If these are being ingested by corals, corals are putting themselves at greater risk of disease and will potentially hamper their own food consumption. However, whilst this link between micro- plastics and disease is likely, it is not yet confirmed, however the potential link makes our plastic issue all the more concerning.
Worse still, the study by Lamb et al. established that complex types of coral, such as ‘branching’ forms, are 8 times more likely to be affected by debris than ‘massive’ forms of coral, which are often flatter. However, when in contact with plastic, massive corals have a 98% chance of being infected with one of the diseases associated with plastic, suggesting they have fewer immune defences. Nevertheless, complex corals are disproportionately affected, posing a problem for the entire ecosystem. Coral ecosystems rely on the complexity of the reef structure to create enough habitats for all the animals that live there. When reef complexity is reduced, there are fewer habitats available and the diversity of animals that live there diminishes. This is comparable to habitat loss for orangutans, tigers and rhinos from the deforestation that currently devastates our planet. Habitat loss on coral reefs has been shown to reduce fishery productivity by a factor of 3, having detrimental effects on the communities and industries that rely on them.
The loss of coral reef complexity will significantly reduce biodiversity in one of the most important habitats on earth.
Many of the communities most reliant on coral reefs are part of the poorest countries in the world. Such countries also have disproportionately more plastic on their reefs, putting reefs in these regions at greater risk. Lamb’s study noted that Indonesian reefs had the greatest amount of litter per 100m2. Australia, on the other hand, the most developed of the countries sampled, had the lowest. Unsurprisingly, the reason behind this is the lack of resources for developing countries to create effective waste management, paired with the fact that waste from the western world is often shipped to these areas. Without intervention, such as targeted improved waste management, projections of reef plastic get significantly worse for developing countries, almost doubling in the next 5 years for countries such as Indonesia. To put this into perspective, plastic on Australian reefs is projected to increase only 1%. When all of this is taken into consideration with the high levels of fishing taking place in our seas, it becomes apparent that having more plastic in our oceans than fish by 2050, is a very real possibility.
It’s clear that corals are at increasing risk of disease from plastic waste, a threat that, for decades, has gone somewhat unnoticed. Though the future of reefs may appear bleak, the problem is resolvable. Initiatives to reduce ocean plastic are already cropping up. For example, 4Ocean, a global plastic clean-up company, have cleaned up 11 million pounds of plastic from coastal regions to date. Similarly, the Ocean Clean-up, another plastic removal company focusing on new technologies to do so, aim to remove 90% of marine plastic pollution by both tackling plastic manufacturing and removing plastic from the ocean. The reality is, however, that with our continued dependence on plastics, the problem is not going to disappear.
It is our job to live as sustainably and consciously as possible. Though recently in the media corporations, like Shell, have been putting environmental issues down to consumer demand, it is actually our responsibility to challenge the system. We must put pressure on manufacturing companies to find and fund alternatives to plastic. Contact Coke-a-Cola. March against McDonalds. Knock at Nestle’s door. Do not let them think plastic is what we want. Corals are calling out for help; we must not ignore their cries. | biology |
https://madeofballarat2019.com/stories/satu-the-tiger-arrives-in-ballarat/ | 2020-12-03T16:02:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141729522.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20201203155433-20201203185433-00410.warc.gz | 0.943181 | 295 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__54354996 | en | The Ballarat Wildlife Park has welcomed a second tiger to its Tiger Sanctuary conservation display.
Satu, a male Sumatran tiger, arrived late last week from Queensland’s Australia Zoo. He joins his female friend, Maneki (pictured below), who has been at the park since late last year.
The tigers are part of a global species management plan and will be ambassadors for helping their cousins survive in the wild through education programs and the promotion of conservation initiatives.
The park’s Tiger Sanctuary has been designed to ensure a stress-free environment for its new inhabitants. Double the size of the standard requirement for a tiger enclosure, it features swimming pools, climbing poles, shady areas, heated dens and state-of-the-art security to ensure both the tigers and the community are kept safe.
From the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Sumatran tigers face increasing challenges to their survival due to the clearing of their natural habitat for farming and palm oil plantations, as well as poaching for markets and medicine trade. While it is estimated only 500-600 Sumatran tigers remain in the wild, the actual number could be as low as 400.
The Ballarat Wildlife Park is supporting tiger conservation efforts via the Tiger Protection Conservation Unit (TPCU). The TPCU are a group of rangers on the frontline in Sumatra who disable snares, follow leads, solve tiger-human conflicts and provide evidence for legal proceedings. | biology |
http://functionalhealthnews.com/2010/12/glutathione/ | 2018-10-15T21:18:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583509845.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20181015205152-20181015230652-00102.warc.gz | 0.926362 | 477 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__173331653 | en | Glutathione is critical for one simple reason: It recycles antioxidants. You see, dealing with free radicals is like handing off a hot potato. They get passed around from vitamin C to vitamin E to lipoic acid and then finally to glutathione which cools off the free radicals and recycles other antioxidants. After this happens, the body can “reduce” or regenerate another protective glutathione molecule and we are back in business.
However, problems occur when we are overwhelmed with too much oxidative stress or too many toxins. Then the glutathione becomes depleted and we can no longer protect ourselves against free radicals, infections, or cancer and we can’t get rid of toxins. This leads to further sickness and soon we are in the downward spiral of chronic illness.
But that’s not all. Glutathione is also critical in helping your immune system do its job of fighting infections and preventing cancer. That’s why studies show that it can help in the treatment of AIDS.(i)
Glutathione is also the most critical and integral part of your detoxification system. All the toxins stick onto glutathione, which then carries them into the bile and the stool — and out of your body.
And lastly, it also helps us reach peak mental and physical function. Research has shown that raised glutathione levels decrease muscle damage, reduce recovery time, increase strength and endurance and shift metabolism from fat production to muscle development.
If you are sick or old or are just not in peak shape, you likely have glutathione deficiency.
In fact, the top British medical journal, the Lancet, found the highest glutathione levels in healthy young people, lower levels in healthy elderly, lower still in sick elderly and the lowest of all in the hospitalized elderly. (ii)
It is critical for immune function and controlling inflammation. It is the master detoxifier and the body’s main antioxidant, protecting our cells and making our energy metabolism run well.And the good news is that you can do many things to increase this natural and critical molecule in your body. You can eat glutathione-boosting foods. You can exercise. And you can take glutathione-boosting supplements. Let’s review more specifics about each. Read more… | biology |
https://abarbpest.com/dont-let-ants-ruin-your-thanksgiving-leftovers/ | 2023-04-01T05:38:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949701.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401032604-20230401062604-00063.warc.gz | 0.968081 | 757 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__29613201 | en | Don’t Let Ants Ruin Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
Although people in and around Haskell, N.J., don’t have to worry about marauding bands of millions of army ants that devour everything in their path, there are still plenty of other kinds of ants that can cause problems in your home. They’re not going to take off with your fully cooked Thanksgiving bird, but they might take little pieces of it back to their nests. In any event, who wants to eat an ant-infested Thanksgiving meal? Here are four common ant types and the problems they might cause:
Unlike termites, who eat the cellulose in the wood they infest, carpenter ants burrow inside the wood and remove parts of it to build the tunnels of their nests instead. These ants tend to be quite large, measuring more than a half inch in length. Although they prefer damp, decaying, or dead wood, they have been known to tunnel into solid wood too. Because these ants usually choose trees, stumps, and logs for their initial nests, people living in wooded areas should be especially vigilant against them. Carpenter ants are either all black or black with reddish legs.
Although fire ants are much smaller than carpenter ants, they are much more dangerous. They build large mounds for nests and should be avoided at all costs. The most dangerous variety of these pests is the Red Imported Fire Ant, or RIFA. RIFAs can kill pets and small animals, and the venom of their stingers, called Solenopsin, can be deadly to human beings who are allergic to it too. Even if you’re not allergic, you will still suffer numerous painful stings from these ants.
As their name suggests, these ants tend to congregate and build nests in cracks in concrete, asphalt, and other stones. They usually only infest buildings in search of food and are nonaggressive. Although they do sting, they would much rather not bother you. They do, however, eat almost anything that human beings eat, especially greasy foods like dark-meat Thanksgiving leftovers or “inside-the-bird” stuffing. They have a peculiar habit of “blazing trails” to their food sources and seldom deviate from those direct-line routes.
These ants are tiny; 16 of them end-to-end wouldn’t even measure one inch. They are what as known as polygynous, which means their colonies can have multiple queen ants. In some colonies, there are as few as 12 workers per queen. In contrast, consider tropical army ants, which have tens of millions of workers per just one queen. Because there are multiple queens for each colony, pharaoh ants tend to split off into subcolonies very easily and often. These colonies don’t attack each other, which would defeat the purpose of having multiple queens and multiple colonies. Pharaoh ants prefer hot, humid temperatures, which is why they prefer hospitals and other buildings with large central heating systems. Because of their small size, they get into everything and are a terrible danger because of the infections they carry. They are difficult to eradicate because of their multiple colonies.
No matter which kind of ants you have infesting your home or business, Abarb Pest Services is well-versed in all methods of removal, including both chemical and nonchemical. We also guarantee our service, and the Better Business Bureau has both accredited our business and rated us A+. To get rid of the scourge of ants on your property, give us a call today to set up an appointment. | biology |
http://www.qhnestbox.org/ | 2023-02-08T22:30:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500983.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20230208222635-20230209012635-00757.warc.gz | 0.900138 | 151 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__185936075 | en | The Quail Hollow Ranch Nest Box Project is a group of volunteers associated with the Santa Cruz Bird Club. who maintained and monitored nest boxes at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park. This citizen-science project was started in 2002 to provide habitat for cavity-nesting bird species, particularly the Western Bluebird, (WEBL). which are now abundant at the park. Other species that regularly use our boxes are the Ash-throated Flycatcher, (ATFL) the Chestnut-backed Chickadee, (CBCH), the Violet-green Swallow, (VGSW) and and the Oak Titmouse. (OATI).
We report our data each season to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's NestWatch database. | biology |
http://dairyspecialistinrussia.blogspot.com/2010/07/growing-forages-in-jordan-2010.html | 2023-03-23T06:58:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945030.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20230323065609-20230323095609-00634.warc.gz | 0.993682 | 441 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__237958781 | en | Corn was being grown for silage. In this photo the forage department consultant is shown in a field planted on April 10. It was 140 day maturity corn and at least 3 weeks before it would pollinate. It had good color with high plant density and was being grown in the desert with a center pivot system designed in Nebraska.
This corn was planted on March 20 and was starting to pollinate. The photo was taken at my eye level and the plants were at least three feet taller than my eye level.
H0lstein heifers grown for replacement were well grown with expected calving at ages between 24 and 27 months on this 1000 cow dairy near Amman. They were getting corn silage and alfalfa hay from the agricultural company that I worked with located about 200 miles south of Amman in the region of Wadi Rum near the border of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
The milking herd was milking quite well and seemed to tolerate the heat well. Of course the humidity was less than 15 percent most of the time. Daytime temperatures would be around 90 degrees and nights would cool to under 65 degrees with a breeze, so cows did cool off each day. They were in a dry lot with shades.
Fresh cows got lots of alfalfa hay with limited amounts of concentrates. They were starting off well with few problems and many were milking well over 100 pounds milk per day.
The irrigated alfalfa hay had very fine stems with excellent leaf retention. Baling was done from 4:00 to 7:00 a.m. each day when there was some dew to keep leaves from shattering. The hay was being sold for near 350 dollars per U. S. ton.
At Wadi Rum the alfalfa was being grown under center pivot and was being watered continuously with about 3 applications per day. The pivots had drop down nozzles to minimize transpiration losses. The stands were being cut about every 28 days with 8 ot 9 cuttings per year. They were taking the third cuttings in mid-June when I was there.
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https://www.wsbellows.com/project/the-houston-zoo-african-gorilla-forest/ | 2024-02-21T17:18:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473524.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221170215-20240221200215-00763.warc.gz | 0.963652 | 183 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__25906399 | en | The new African Gorilla Forest was one of the most highly anticipated exhibits at the Houston Zoo. After a 10-year hiatus, the Houston Zoo is now home to seven gorillas that are broken up into two groups: the first is a family unit of three (mother, father, and child) and one single female, and the second is a group of three bachelors. The two distinct troops of gorillas will spend their days alternating between an outdoor habitat and a multi-tiered night house that includes private bedrooms, an artistic 23-foot tall climbing tree, and a behind-the-scenes outdoor yard. The forest is a state-of-the-art natural habitat with features that include a waterfall, flowing stream, natural and artificial logs, and boardwalks where visitors can get a closer look. There is also a huge, sloping berm with a dense forest and moat. | biology |
http://essexpetprotector.co.uk/product/calming-refill-pack-plugin-diffuser/ | 2017-12-16T07:16:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948585297.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20171216065121-20171216091121-00599.warc.gz | 0.933219 | 386 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__184261073 | en | This Plug In Diffuser from Pet Remedy works alongside the brain’s natural messengers known as neuro-transmitters, which will tell the nerve receiving the message either to calm down or get “fired up”. In times of anxiety or stress in our pets the nerves tend to get over stimulated, which will lead to many symptoms of stress. The Essential Calming Diffuser has blends of essential oils which work alongside the natural relaxation pathways to help calm the nerves of anxious and stressed pets.
- Natural product with special formulated low concentration valerian blend.
- Unique patented formulation which is Valerian based with small inclusions of Vetiver, Basil, and Clary Sage
- Works for all mammals, reptiles, and birds ( so not species specific). Ie. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, horses
- Clinically proven (studies completed for dogs, cats, and rabbits)
- As used and recommended by Vets, pet professionals, and Rescue Centres
- The easy to use Plugin diffuser starts to help immediately
· Will help calm pet without sedating
· Will only have an effect on the stressed pet(s) in a multi pet situation. Nerve cells in any mammal, reptile, or bird are only ever excited or calm, so an already calm pet simply cannot be even more calm
· Will help a stressed pet become more aware of their surroundings and more receptive and attentive to the owner
- Much more affordable than other calming products, so great value
- Plug-in diffuser lasts longer than others available in the marketplace, at up to 8 weeks
- Developed and made in England
The plugin diffuser should be located in the room in which the stressed pet spends the most time.
Starts to help within minutes and ideal for separation anxiety, fireworks , new home, bonding, and any other stressful situation | biology |
https://www.stonewooddesign.co.uk/garden-museum | 2019-10-21T12:07:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987773711.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20191021120639-20191021144139-00206.warc.gz | 0.950584 | 446 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__53301768 | en | Museum of the Garden
The Museum of the Garden is located on the edge of a
well-established small woodland area.
The Museum is set underground with a long glazed elevation opening onto the adjacent woodland. This forms a “wedge” as the Museum is not set parallel to the natural contours of the site. The roof of the Museum is grassed and is inhabited by the estate deer herd. This ensures that the Museum has as low a visual impact as possible as one approaches it.
The experience of approaching the Museum is dramatic. The woodland floor descends from the Museum forming a dell at a lower level. This topography provides the setting for a tree-top walkway. The walkway, called “The Viper”, is set at the ground level of the Museum. The visitor approaches it at the northern end of the Museum and walks through the tree canopies towards the Museum entrance. As one winds through the trees, immersed in the flora and fauna of the woodland, views of the Museum are glimpsed through the leaves and
branches at canopy level.
On arrival at the Museum entrance the walkway splays out to form a terrace and the Museum reveals itself. Full height glazing to the front elevation is minimal and elegant. During the day-time the woodland is reflected in the glazing. 5m high glazed sliding doors open to present
the visitor reception and cafe.
The drama of arrival at the Museum is set up by the juxtaposition of a civic public space which is located in a secluded woodland setting.
The permanent exhibition at the Museum offers the opportunity to engage in a deeper exploration of the central theme of the estate, the garden. The exhibition considers the history of gardening from biblical Eden through to today’s popular consumer culture of gardening. It explores the microscopic world of botany and showcases the technology of gardening and the tools and techniques that have been developed through
centuries to the present day.
All the while, whilst enjoying the exhibition and the Museum, the visitor can look back outside through the glazed elevation to the woodland right outside.
Opens autumn 2019. Watch this space. | biology |
https://nymvcare.com/navigating-the-maze-syncope-dizziness-and-what-they-mean-for-you/ | 2023-09-23T21:17:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506528.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20230923194908-20230923224908-00346.warc.gz | 0.895425 | 610 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__300127187 | en | At some point in our lives, most of us have felt a brief spell of dizziness or light-headedness. But what happens when these fleeting moments lead to a sudden loss of consciousness? This phenomenon is often referred to as syncope.
Syncope is a temporary and sudden loss of consciousness, usually caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain. It’s commonly known as “fainting” or “passing out.” Before a syncope episode, individuals may experience dizziness or light-headedness.
Causes of Syncope
There are numerous causes of syncope, but they generally fall into three categories:
- Vasovagal syncope: Triggered by a sudden drop-in heart rate and blood pressure, leading to reduced blood flow to the brain. Common triggers include dehydration, stress, or seeing blood.
- Cardiac syncope: Caused by heart-related issues such as arrhythmia, valve obstructions, or even a heart attack.
- Orthostatic syncope: Occurs when a person stands up too quickly, and blood pools in the legs, resulting in decreased blood flow to the brain.
Causes of Dizziness
Dizziness can arise from various causes, including:
- Inner ear problems: Issues like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or Meniere’s disease can lead to dizziness.
- Vestibular migraines: Migraines that cause dizziness.
- Medications: Some drugs list dizziness as a side effect.
- Other causes: Low iron, low blood pressure, anxiety, or dehydration can also result in dizziness.
Prevention and Treatment
To prevent or manage dizziness and syncope:
- Stay hydrated to maintain blood volume.
- Rise slowly from sitting or lying positions.
- Recognize the triggers, like hot environments or emotional stress, and try to avoid them.
- Discuss with your doctor any medications that might be causing dizziness.
When experiencing dizziness or syncope, it’s crucial to sit or lie down immediately to prevent injuries from falling.
If episodes of loss of consciousness or dizziness occur frequently, it’s essential to see a healthcare professional. They can help determine the cause and recommend appropriate treatments or interventions.
Both dizziness and syncope can be alarming, but understanding their causes and differences can help individuals manage and respond appropriately. While many cases might not be serious, recurring episodes, especially those of syncope, warrant medical attention to rule out potentially serious underlying conditions.
- Loss of consciousness
- Vasovagal syncope
- Cardiac syncope
- Orthostatic syncope
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Vestibular migraines | biology |
https://mechanicalserviceintl.com/scientists-make-progress-in-developing-vaccines-for-global-pandemics/ | 2023-12-10T11:07:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679101779.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210092457-20231210122457-00882.warc.gz | 0.930228 | 780 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__274439048 | en | Scientists Make Progress in Developing Vaccines for Global Pandemics
In recent years, the world has witnessed the devastating effects of global pandemics, such as the H1N1 influenza, Ebola, and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. These diseases have caused significant losses in terms of human lives, economic stability, and public health. However, amidst the chaos, scientists have been diligently working to develop effective vaccines to combat these global health threats.
Vaccines have played a vital role in eradicating various diseases and minimizing their impact on society. They provide a degree of immunity against infectious diseases by stimulating the immune system to produce a response that recognizes and destroys the pathogen. The development of vaccines is a complex and time-consuming process that begins with identifying the specific genetic material, proteins, or other components of the pathogen that can trigger an immune response.
One of the major advancements in vaccine development for global pandemics is the utilization of new technology platforms. Traditional vaccine production methods often rely on cultivating and inactivating the whole pathogen or using weakened strains. However, these approaches can be time-consuming and come with safety concerns. Through the use of newer platforms, such as messenger RNA (mRNA) and viral vector-based vaccines, scientists have significantly reduced the time required to develop and produce vaccines.
mRNA vaccines have garnered particular attention in recent years due to their success in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. This technology allows for the delivery of genetic information to cells, instructing them to produce a harmless piece of the virus that triggers an immune response. The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are both mRNA-based vaccines that have proven highly effective in preventing severe illness and hospitalization.
Viral vector-based vaccines also hold great promise in the fight against global pandemics. These vaccines use a harmless virus, such as an adenovirus, as a carrier to deliver genetic material from the pathogen to trigger an immune response. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine are examples of viral vector-based vaccines that have been approved for emergency use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Another remarkable advancement in vaccine development is the establishment of global collaborations and partnerships. Scientists and researchers from various countries and organizations are now collaborating extensively to share knowledge, clinical trial data, and resources. This collaborative effort minimizes duplication of efforts and accelerates the development and distribution of vaccines. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is one example of an organization that fosters partnerships to advance the development of vaccines against emerging infectious diseases.
Moreover, advancements in related fields, such as genomics and computational biology, have contributed to the rapid development of vaccines. The ability to sequence the genetic material of pathogens quickly and accurately has enabled scientists to identify specific targets for vaccine development. Computational biology has played a crucial role in simulating the behavior of viruses and predicting their potential impact, aiding in the design and optimization of vaccine candidates.
While scientists have made significant progress in developing vaccines for global pandemics, challenges still remain. The emergence of new variants and the need for booster shots to maintain immunity pose ongoing challenges. Additionally, ensuring equitable distribution and access to vaccines worldwide remains a pressing issue that requires global coordination and investment.
Nevertheless, the advancements made in recent years in vaccine development for global pandemics provide hope for a brighter future. The successes seen in combating COVID-19 with mRNA and viral vector-based vaccines demonstrate the potential of these technologies in addressing future pandemics. With continued scientific collaboration, advancements in technology, and global commitment, scientists are paving the way for a world better prepared to combat global health threats and protect humanity from the ravages of pandemics. | biology |
http://www.vacinc.org/hiv_aids.htm | 2013-05-19T08:19:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696400149/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092640-00023-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.9571 | 306 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__99678077 | en | Our Brochure (please click)
What is HIV/AIDS?
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a condition that destroys the body's immune defense system. It is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). After HIV invades the body it lives in the white blood cells, which are the cells that protect the body from disease.
How is HIV transmitted?
A person becomes infected by:
- Having sex without a condom with someone who is infected.
- Injecting drugs/medication with a needle used by someone who is infected.
HIV can be transmitted only through body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk.
What medical treatments are there for HIV disease?
There is no cure for AIDS, however, with new medications and protease inhibitors available, people diagnosed as being HIV+ are living longer. In the early years of the epidemic many died within two years.
Why is it important to test for HIV?
If you test negative, take precautions to keep yourself healthy. If you test positive, immediately seek the treatment and support you will need. Also, tell anyone who was exposed to your blood, semen or vaginal fluid, including sexual partners or needle sharing partners. If you do not feel you can tell them, have your physician, case manager, or trusted friend/family member inform these partners.
For testing locations, please refer to our "CONTACT" tab above. | biology |
http://www.friedalooserhistory.co.nz/gallery/Ilam%2Bcourses/history-of-salt/467011 | 2022-05-26T04:33:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662601401.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20220526035036-20220526065036-00155.warc.gz | 0.962595 | 136 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__309915556 | en | Salt is back in the News as the latest 'health hazard', but there must be 'moderation in all things'. Small amounts of dark chocolate are recognised as beneficial to the human brain and wellbeing; but sodium chloride or common salt is essential for life. So what is salt and why has it played such a significant role throughout human history? Empires were built and administered through a salt tax; trade depended upon salt; the word 'salary' is derived from 'salt'; and a good person may be described as: 'Salt of the Earth'. These five lectures will look at various facets of the fascinating history of this crucial and critical compound in life on this planet. | biology |
https://test-portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1012768-health-benefits-of-patchouli-alcohol-mechanistic-studies.html | 2023-05-30T10:32:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224645595.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530095645-20230530125645-00523.warc.gz | 0.849648 | 1,650 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__131782031 | en | Human Nutrition & Food Science
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Patchouli essential oils have been used for medicinal applications due to a variety of biological effects including antibacterial, antifungal, antiinfluenza and antioxidant activities. Patchouli is a species of plant from the genus Pogostemon and major component of patchouli oil. Recently we found that patchouli alcohol possesses anti-inflammatory activity in immune cells. The general aim of this proposal is to study if patchouli alcohol influences occurrence of metabolic disorders including inflammation, obesity and cancer, focusing on elucidating the mechanisms and biological targets. The expected results will expand our understanding on health benefit of using patchouli alcohol and the scope of action using essential oil prevention of human chronic diseases.
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Obesity is a worldwide epidemic associated with increased risk of various types of cancer. Chronic inflammation is a central characteristic of obesity, leading to many complications such as cancer. In particular, obesity-induced inflammation confers additional cancer risk beyond obesity itself.Patchouli alcohol is a tricyclic sesquiterpene and most abundant form in patchouli oil. Recently, we reported that patchouli alcohol possesses anti-inflammatory activity in mouse macrophages and colon cells (1). However, health benefits effects and reliable mechanisms by patchouli alcohol on metabolic disorders and human chronic diseases remain unanswered. The primary goal of this proposal is to explore if patchouli alcohol prevents inflammation, obesity and cancer. The second goal is to determine proposed mechanisms and molecular targets by which patchouli alcohol reduces inflammatory response in macrophages, differentiation of preadipocytes and proliferation of colonocytes.In the following specific aims we will investigate:Aim 1. Determine anti-inflammatory activity of patchouli alcohol Aim 2. Determine anti-obese and anti-diabetic activity of patchouli alcoholAim 3. Determine anti-cancer activity of patchouli alcohol
Aim 1. Determine anti-inflammatory activity of patchouli alcoholAim 1.1. In vivo study to exam anti-inflammatory activity of patchouli alcohol using DSS-induced colitis modelExperimental designThirty six experimental mice (C57BL/6 background) will be assigned to three groups and each will be receiving 1) vehicle (0.5% methylcellulose), 2) low dose of patchouli alcohol (20 mg/kg body weight) and 3) high dose of patchouli alcohol (40 mg/kg body weight) (twelve mice/each group). Patchouli alcohol suspension will be given by oral gavage every day for 2 weeks before DSS treatment. Then 5% (w/v) of DSS will be given to mice through autoclaved drinking water for one week with gavage of patchouli alcohol. Aftertreatment of DSS and patchouli alcohol, the mice will be euthanized.MeasurementsExtent of colitis, immunohistochemistry, MPO activity and gene expressionAim 1.2. In vitro studies to exam the mechanism(s) of anti-inflammatory activity using THP-1 monocytesExperimental designHuman monocytic cell line (THP-1) will be pretreated with different concentrations of patchouli alcohol (0, 12, 25, 50, 100 µM) and then co-treated with LPS or IL-6 for 30 minutes or 24hours.MeasurementsTranscriptional activity of NF-?B, nuclear localization of p65 and STAT3, proteasomal degradation of p65, phosphorylation of JNK/p38 MAPK, JAK1/STAT3 and ERK, and expression of target genesAim 2. Determine anti-obese and anti-diabetic activity of patchouli alcoholAim 2.1. In vivo study to exam anti-obese and anti-diabetic activity of patchouli alcohol using Ay/J mouse modelExperimental designAy/J mice in a B6 genetic background (KK.Cg-Ay/J, Jackson Laboratories) will be obtained and bred to produce enough numbers for experiment. At 6 weeks old, thirty six Ay/J mice will be assigned to three groups and each will be exposed to 1) vehicle (0.5% methylcellulose), 2) low dose of patchouli alcohol (20 mg/kg body weight), and 3) high dose of patchouli alcohol (40 mg/kg body weight) respectively (twelve mice/each group) for 4 weeks.MeasurementsBody fat pad, lipolysis/fatty acid oxidation, glucose tolerance test, macrophage infiltration, histological analysis and expression of chemokines and inflammatory cytokinesAim 2.2. In vitro studies to exam the mechanism(s) of anti-obese and anti-diabetic activity using 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and C2C12 myocytesExperimental design3T3-L1 preadipocytes will be cultured in DMEM containing 10% FBS until confluent. Two days after post-confluence, cells will be stimulated to differentiate with 1 μM dexamethasone, 0.5 mM isobutylmethylxanthine, and 5 μg/mL insulin in 10% FBS/DMEM for 2 days (day 0). Cells will be then maintained in 10% FBS/DMEM medium with 5 μg/mL of insulin for another 2 days, followed by culturing with 10% FBS/DMEM medium until analysis. Patchouli alcohol (0, 12, 25, 50, 100 µM) will be treated from day 0 to day 4 (for study of gene expression) or day 8 (for triglyceride accumulation). For culture of myocytes, C2C12 cells will be maintained in DMEM supplemented with 10% FBS and then differentiated using DMEM replacing 1% FBS in the absence or presence of different doses of patchouli alcohol (0, 12, 25, 50, 100 µM) for 7 days.MeasurementsLipid accumulation, in vitro glucose uptake and lipolysis, expression of adipogenesis and lipogenesis marker genes, phosphorylation of AMPKα and ACC, expression and translocation of β-catenin protein, and luciferase activity of TOP/FOP flashAim 3. Determine anti-cancer activity of patchouli alcoholAim 3.1. In vivo study to exam anti-cancer activity of patchouli alcohol using inflammation-induced colon cancer model Experimental designThirty six ApcMin/+ mice at 6 weeks of age will be assigned to three groups and each will be exposed to 1) vehicle (0.5% methylcellulose), 2) low dose of patchouli alcohol (20 mg/kg body weight), and 3) high dose of patchouli alcohol (40 mg/kg body weight) respectively (twelve mice/each group) by oral gavage for 4 weeks. Then 2% (w/v) DSS will be given to mice through autoclaved drinking water for one week and the patchouli alcohol will be gavaged every day for 4 weeks.Measurements Tumorigenesis in colon and histological analysisAim 3.2. In vitro studies to exam the mechanism(s) of anti-cancer activity using SW480 colonocytesExperimental designSW480 cells will be treated with different concentrations (0, 12, 25, 50, 100 µM) of patchouli alcohol for 0, 24 and 48 hours.MeasurementsApoptosis, activity of caspases and expression of apoptosis-associated genes, cell cycle distribution and expression of growth arrest genes, cell invasion/migration and expression of MMP-2/9, In vitro angiogenesis and expression of VEGF | biology |
https://maheri.network/2022/05/12/holy-cow-scientists-successfully-grow-plants-in-moon-soil-for-the-first-time/ | 2022-05-25T21:48:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662594414.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20220525213545-20220526003545-00151.warc.gz | 0.943981 | 105 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__299835626 | en | - May 12, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Florida planted thale cress in harsh lunar dirt returned by Apollo 11 astronauts
For the first time, scientists have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by Nasa’s Apollo astronauts.
Researchers had no idea if anything would sprout in the harsh moon dirt and wanted to see if it could be used to grow food by a new generation of lunar explorers. The results stunned them. | biology |
http://www.uacc.cc/patient-resources/bladder-washes/ | 2016-02-14T01:28:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701168076.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205193928-00106-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.928374 | 317 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__3420838 | en | BCG: is a weakened bacterium that will stimulate your immune system to fight the cancer cells. These bacteria will not cause disease.
Interferon: a natural chemical made by your body which can now be artificially produced. When mixed with BCG it helps treat bladder cancer by stimulating your immune system and fighting the cancer cells.
Treatments are scheduled in blocks of 6-8 appointments approximately 1week apart. After the initial block of treatments , there is a rest period of approximately 4-6 weeks before a cystoscopy is performed to evaluate the status of your bladder. Depending on the results another course of treatments may scheduled or a shorter maintenance course of 3 treatments or once a month treatment may be arranged.
Avoid excessive coffee (1/2 cup is fine), decrease fluid intake before your treatment as you will be requested to hold your bladder for 2 hours after the procedure.
A small catheter will be inserted into your bladder. Your bladder will be drained and approximately 2 oz of medicine will be placed in your bladder, the catheter will then be removed.
If the side effects worsen with each successive appointment, please let us know as we may be able to adjust the medication dose or change the medication completely.
If you should develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) – burning, frequency, urgency or foul odor to your urine; or you can see blood in your urine CALL the office we may need to obtain a urine culture and possibly reschedule your appointment.
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https://www.qualityinfusion.com/our-services/our-shots/weight-loss-injection/ | 2024-04-19T23:19:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817455.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419203449-20240419233449-00293.warc.gz | 0.917556 | 589 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__91492689 | en | Semaglutide/Cynocobalamin (vitamin B12)
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Semaglutide (generic for Wegovy) is a drug used for type-2 Diabetic, however, it has weight loss properties. At Q-Infusion we believe in preventative health by decreasing insulin resistance. Semaglutide improves metabolism, and weight loss and reduces the inflammatory cascade caused by insulin resistance and obesity.
Cyanocobalamin, also known as Vitamin B12, promotes weight loss through improved cellular and glucose metabolism. The combination of Semaglutide-cyanocobalamin is a groundbreaking method for weight loss, energy, sleep cycle regulation, decrease inflammation, and a better client experience.
Semaglutide/Cyanocobalamin Injection is a once-a-week dose that works by simulating hormones that target areas of the brain involved in controlling appetite and food intake. This can curve appetite by making you eat less, leading to weight loss. It is advisable to inject the same day of the week, any time of the day, with or without food. As per recommendation, an excellent period for dosing is a point where there is an appetite reduction and no nausea.
It is highly recommended to get started on a lifestyle modification involving diet and exercise for more effective results.
Some of the Benefits
- Weight Loss
- Improve blood sugar
- May improve blood pressure
- May improve cholesterol
The most common side effect that has been associated with Semaglutide/Cyanocobalamin injection weight loss regimen is nausea.
How to limit Nausea symptoms can include:
- Eat a bland diet
- Eat liquid foods like soup and gelatin
- A small portion of Rice
- Toast of bread
The medication follows a titration regimen. All the clients must start with the Month 1 dose with weekly subcutaneous injections for four weeks. After month 1, the dosage per injection gradually increases in months 2, 3, and 4. A maintenance dose can be ongoing for a period of 8 months depending on the client’s weight loss goals.
A minimum BMI of 27 or greater is required to order this medication regimen.
Warning: Semaglutide is not recommended for these individuals who are taking other diabetic medications as it may cause a significant drop in blood sugar levels. If sensitive to medication, it is highly recommended to start at a low dose or half-dose. It is not recommended during pregnancy or intends to get pregnant. At the start of the program, it is advisable to have a source of sugar (candy bar, juice, or fruit) handy in case of a blood sugar level drops. Symptoms may include but are not limited to: lightheadedness, jitteriness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, and headaches. | biology |
http://srl.berkeley.edu/projects/ | 2018-07-20T16:43:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676591718.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720154756-20180720174756-00087.warc.gz | 0.887777 | 543 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__240704156 | en | We are active members of the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) and the Berkeley Stem Cell Center, with students in several departments including the UC Berkeley-UCSF Graduate Group in Bioengineering, Berkeley’s Biophysics Graduate Group, and Mechanical Engineering.
Current Research Projects:
Using Node-Pore Sensing to Mechanically Phenotype Cancer Cells
We are utilizing NPS to phenotype cancer cells based on their mechanical properties. Our goal is to correlate mechanical phenotype with invasive potential using.
Node-Pore Sensing (NPS) is a label-free technique that can screen for multiple markers on the surface of cells, simultaneously. Currently, we are applying NPS to phenotype subpopulations of cells for cancer diagnosis and monitoring. At the same time, with Prof. Michael Lusting in EECS, we are focused on developing the next-generation NPS by encoding our devices with codes used in radar, Wi-Fi, and telecommunication.
Optofluidic Platform for Label-Free Cell-Surface Marker Screening
We are developing an optofluidic version of NPS and are developing cell-tracking algorithms to measure the transient-binding interaction between surface markers and specific antibodies. We aim to apply this platform to point-of-care diagnosis and monitoring of cancer.
Liquid Biopsy Platform
We are developing a microfluidic platform which utilizes inertial forces to isolate rare cells for downstream analysis and therapeutic monitoring.
Engineering Strategies for Studying the Neural Stem-Cell Niche
In a collaboration with Prof. David Schaffer (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering), we are developing new DNA-based patterning technologies that enable us to dissect the complex mechanisms of niche signals on instructing single neural stem-cell fate decisions.
Patterned 3D Cell Culturing
We are developing a novel cell-culturing platform in which we are able to tightly control the stiffness dynamically via light cues. This hydrogel platform could help mimic in vivo dynamic stiffness environments, such as blood vessels, which will greatly influence our understanding of mechanobiology.
In Vitro Assays for Drug Testing
Sewoon Han, Ph.D.
We are developing microchips that attempt to recapitulate the mechanical and biochemical pathologies of specific human tissues. These chips could ultimately be used for accurate in vitro assay drug testing.
In-vitro human endothelial cell wall model
We are developing an in-vitro model of the human endothelial cell wall micro-environment which will aid us in the study of trans-endothelial migration. | biology |
https://amanda-ashley.com/neuroplasticity | 2019-09-16T22:49:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572964.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20190916220318-20190917002318-00446.warc.gz | 0.940123 | 346 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__72677123 | en | “The Lightning Process works. Period. And I would recommend it to anyone looking for a natural way to change old unsuccessful patterns in their life.”
Neuroplasticity has been hailed as one of the most important medical breakthroughs in centuries. It describes the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections or pathways in response to new information.
The more the brain is exposed to this new information, the more efficiently it lays down new neural pathways that, after a while, start to run automatically and unconsciously.
It’s somewhat akin to learning to drive. At first we need to concentrate carefully on each new step. But, with repetition, the brain starts to automate to these new tasks, to the point that we learn to drive with ease — often with little or no conscious awareness of what we are doing. This is clearly a very helpful phenomenon. But only so long as the brain is receiving the right information about how to be a good driver.
The same applies to our health and overall well-being. Sometimes we become stuck in unconscious patterns (especially in how we are responding to stress) that contribute to chronic illness or difficult mental and emotional issues.
The exciting news is that, once we have recognized these unconscious and unhelpful patterns, neuroplasticity allows us to create powerful changes by retraining our plastic, flexible brains to build new, healthier pathways. The Lightning Process® teaches people how to do this through a series of simple, powerful and highly effective mental exercises and techniques. And the more we retrain the brain to promote what we want— health, vitality and well-being— the more automatically it responds to create exactly that. | biology |
https://hendricks.staywellhealthlibrary.com/Library/DiseasesConditions/Pediatric/Blood/ | 2023-03-25T10:03:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945323.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20230325095252-20230325125252-00208.warc.gz | 0.740744 | 231 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__63827344 | en | Hendricks Regional Health is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Our health system continues to grow to meet the needs of our community.
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Overview of Blood and Blood Components
What Are Red Blood Cells?
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http://centurymedicaldental.com/medical-service-items/ | 2018-01-21T02:47:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084889917.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20180121021136-20180121041136-00479.warc.gz | 0.949419 | 585 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__233627314 | en | Pulmonology is a medical speciality that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. The term is derived from the Latin word pulmō, pulmōnis ("lung") and the Greek -λογία, -logia. Pulmonology is synonymous with pneumology (from the Greek πνεύμων ("lung") and -λογία, -logia), respirology and respiratory medicine.
Endocrinology (from Greek ἔνδον, endon, "within"; κρίνω, krīnō, "to separate"; and -λογία, -logia) is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones.
Optometry is a healthcare profession concerned with the eyes and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems, and vision information processing in humans. Optometrists are trained to prescribe and fit lenses to improve vision, and in some countries are trained to diagnose and treat various eye diseases.
Osteopathy—as distinct from osteopathic medicine—is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes the physical manipulation of the body's muscle tissue and bones. Its name derives from Ancient Greek "bone" (ὀστέον) and "disease of" (-πάθεια).
Are you suffering from ongoing emotional or mental problems that are affecting your life? Our specialists in our Brooklyn NY medical center are highly experienced in the areas of psychotherapy. Your mental well-being is one of the most important things that is needed to live a fulfilling and happy life. It may seem sometimes that emotional problems can never go away and will be following you around forever.
Dermatology is the area of medicine that focuses on the health and well being of our skin, which is our biggest organ. Your skin is constantly on display to others and plays a major role in our appearance and how we appear to the world.
Podiatrists focus on medicine and treatments that relate to the foot, ankle and lower extremities such as toes. Our feet play an important role in our everyday lives and when they are not performing at full capacity it can have a major affect on most anything we do.
If you are suffering a neurological disorder you know how scary it can be. Our nervous system is the central framework that allows our body to receive signals from other parts of our body and to perform actions dictated by the brain.
Urologists specialize in the branch of medicine that focuses on the male and female urinary tract system and the male reproductive system. The kidneys, adrenal glands, urethra, testes, prostate and penis are all part of a urologists field of expertise. | biology |
https://www.dogtrainingology.com/animal-training-seminars/ | 2024-04-14T19:50:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816893.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414192536-20240414222536-00216.warc.gz | 0.943626 | 144 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__204245194 | en | Workshops for dog owners and trainers
Mary regularly speaks to groups of dog owners and trainers about animal training, animal behavior, and applied behavior analysis. She believes that an understanding of the science of learning and behavior can help us find smarter and more humane ways to train our animals.
If you are interested in having Mary present an animal training seminar, lecture, or workshop in your area, contact her!
Weekend seminars and workshops are a great way to delve into the science of animal behavior and take your knowledge of animal training to the next level. Presentations and workshops can be tailored to the needs and desires of your group. Most workshops consist of a mix of lecture, discussion, and hands-on activities. | biology |
https://www.crosshatch.org/events/2018/7/14/fruits-and-nuts-for-northern-michigan | 2019-09-22T04:17:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514575076.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20190922032904-20190922054904-00456.warc.gz | 0.798482 | 173 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__157649206 | en | Join us at picturesque Gabriel Farms to hear the story of how they established their diverse fruit crops, get an update on the dreaded spotted wing Drosophila, and hear about the potential for chestnuts in Northern Michigan.
· Duke Elsner, MSU Extension; Understanding and managing spotted wing Drosophila.
· Dennis Fulbright, MSU professor emeritus; Potential for chestnuts in Northern Michigan.
· Kristi Schuil, Owner, Gabriel Farm; Establishing and managing diverse fruit crops: apples, grapes, haskaps … What’s a haskap? You’ll have to come to the field day to find out!
Register online here.
For more information call or email Larry Dyer: 231-881-2784 or [email protected] | biology |
http://floridaindependent.com/71251/u-s-house-judiciary-committee-passes-exotic-snake-bill | 2013-05-21T07:27:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699776315/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102256-00048-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.929848 | 551 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__3087790 | en | U.S. House Judiciary Committee passes exotic snake bill
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee today passed H.R. 511, a bill that will add nine species of large constrictor snakes to the list of injurious species under the Lacey Act.
H.R. 511, which is sponsored by Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, would ban the import or interstate trade for use as pets of the Indian python (including Burmese python), reticulated python, Northern African python, Southern African python, boa constrictor, green anaconda, yellow anaconda, DeSchauensee’s anaconda and Beni anaconda. Those nine species have been identified by the U.S. Geological Survey as posing “high” or “medium” risk of becoming established in the wild as an invasive species.
Supporters of the legislation say its passage could help thwart Florida’s exotic snake problem, specifically in the Everglades, where an estimated 10,000 to 100,000 pythons currently live.
The Humane Society of the United States commended the bill’s passage in a press release sent out today. “The House Judiciary Committee recognized that the trade in large, constricting snakes is reckless and irresponsible, putting people, ecosystems and the animals that live in them, and the snakes themselves at risk,” said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States. “We hope that the bill is scheduled for a vote on the House floor soon, and that the Senate takes up the matter expeditiously.”
Exotic pets, like snakes, pose a major threat to native wildlife and can cost the government millions of dollars to address.
According to one recently-published study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ever-proliferating pythons in the Florida Everglades appear to be wiping out large numbers of small mammals.
In March 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a rule to ban the nine species outlined in Rooney’s bill, which were identified by the United States Geological Survey report as posing a “significant risk.” In January 2012, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a final rule restricting trade in just four of the nine species - a move that environmentalists say isn’t enough. By including only some species, critics say the trade will simply shift to other species, like boa constrictors and reticulated pythons. Unless all nine species are banned, threats to public safety, animal welfare, and the environment will continue unabated. | biology |
https://nordic-patent.dk/staff/adam-cruickshank/ | 2023-09-21T16:49:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506028.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20230921141907-20230921171907-00178.warc.gz | 0.899135 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__278507945 | en | Adam advises in all areas of life-science and especially in biotechnological, medicinal, and diagnostic technologies involving stem cells, antibodies, nucleic acids, vaccines, and peptides. He has a background in molecular biology with a focus on epigenetics and disease.
Adam is experienced in working with universities, start-ups, and large firms, and has expertise in evaluating patentability, freedom to operate analyses, and drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the EPO.
University of Barcelona (B.Sc. Plant Biology, 2008)
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https://www.kidsforkids.org.uk/villagers-learn-about-best-pasture-for-new-goats/ | 2024-04-24T18:18:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819847.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424174709-20240424204709-00600.warc.gz | 0.939142 | 425 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__90070993 | en | As part of our Animal Husbandry Training sessions which are taking place over the next few weeks in our recently adopted villages, it is crucial that the Goat beneficiaries learn which plants are best to feed their new animals.
Howeida Mohammed Ahmed, our Animal Production Officer, is leading the training in this area and will be explaining about local natural pasture plants.
Awish, gow, kerjina, Bano, gharoub and grass roots are all natural pasture plants which provide a very good source of vitamins and minerals for Goats and help the animals stay healthy and give good milk production.
There are also man-made fodder cakes, made from melon juice with millet corns and cotton seed cakes, which are especially good for pregnant or lactating goats.
Howeida will show the trainees how to plant fodder like sorghum in the rainy season in late July or early August when the rainfall rate is at its peak. The plants should be weeded before the final maturation when the fodder is cut. The fruits and the stem can then be put in sacks and kept in a dark place and left to dry. This green fodder will be kept and used in the dry season or when there is only a little rainfall. The stored green fodder will be of high nutritional value and great benefit to the animals.
Here is Howeida Mohammed teaching the Villagers about the range of animal fodder and discussing pasture plants.
The next step is for us to purchase the Goats! It is such an exciting time of year!
Can you please Donate a Goat today to help us ensure we can provide enough Goats for the poorest families in our new villages?
£50 ($69) provides one Nanny Goat
£66 ($92) provides one Billy Goat to be shared between three families
£250 ($346) provides five Nanny Goats to one family
£316 ($437) provides five Nanny Goats to a family and a Billy Goat (shared between three families)
Choose how many Goats to Donate here – thank you so much! | biology |
https://www.arrfsandiego.org/2015/12/01/the-health-benefits-of-spayneuter/ | 2019-04-25T13:59:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578721468.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20190425134058-20190425160058-00549.warc.gz | 0.917904 | 444 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__149140889 | en | Not only does spaying and neutering help reduce the risk of pet overpopulation, but the sterilization of your cat or dog will also increase his/her chance of a longer and healthier life!
What is spay/neuter? The word “spay” refers to the sterilization (or altering) of female pets. The term “neuter,” while more commonly used to refer to the castration of male pets, can be used to describe the sterilization (or altering) of either female or male pets.
According to SpayUSA.org, “Altering your canine friend will increase his life an average of 1 to 3 years, felines, 3 to 5 years. Altered animals have a very low to no risk of mammary gland tumors/cancer, prostate cancer, perianal tumors, pyometria, and uterine, ovarian and testicular cancers.”
In females, spaying and neutering reduces or eliminates the risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and/or uterine cancer, especially if done before the first heat cycle. In males, the risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and decreases incidence of prostate disease.
If you are concerned that your pet might become overweight after spaying or neutering, keep in mind that just like people, pets become overweight when they eat too much and/or exercise too little. An appropriate diet and sufficient activity is all it takes to keep your pet slender and healthy after spaying or neutering.
When in doubt ask your Veterinarian. Always consult your veterinarian about the most appropriate time to spay or neuter your pet based upon its breed, age and physical condition and discuss the health benefits and how spaying and neutering can benefit your pets.
SPAY USA http://www.spayusa.org/benefits.php
American Veterinary Medical Association https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/spay-neuter.aspx
Best Friends http://bestfriends.org/resources/general-pet-care/spay-or-neuter-your-pet | biology |
https://shelleygawith.com/product/21-day-reset-bundle-2-drinks/ | 2022-01-19T22:08:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301592.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20220119215632-20220120005632-00451.warc.gz | 0.871632 | 267 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__55269497 | en | 21 Day Reset Bundle
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https://bigdickguide.com/why-some-penises-curve/ | 2023-12-08T03:15:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100710.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208013411-20231208043411-00627.warc.gz | 0.958191 | 2,079 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__3660607 | en | There are a few reasons why some dicks curve and others don't, but by and large a curved dick isn't a problem. But it might seem like a problem given the tendency of pornography to feature penises that are ramrod straight. In reality, curves are almost always natural and nothing to be worried about, and in some ways can be a bonus. The majority of men have some degree of curvature, some more than others.
When it comes to understanding why a penis has a curve, it helps to understand the structure of the penis. The human penis is essentially a bundle of blood sponges wrapped in a skin balloon. These erectile tissue sponges — a pair of corpus cavernosum tubes on top and a corpus spongiosum on the bottom encasing the urethra — are fed blood by arteries and drained by veins.
When you get an erection, the arteries open up and the veins close up, increasing blood pressure inside and forcing the erectile tissues to expand. The fact that there are three such tubes is almost always the underlying cause behind a curve.
The single most likely reason behind a penis having a curve is the fact that human bodies are imperfect and become even more imperfect as they grow. No human body is perfectly symmetrical, and that applies to penises as well. It only takes is for one of the erectile tissue tubes to be slightly shorter in its fully extended length to create a curve in that direction. It might not be obvious in the flaccid state, but once fully inflated the smaller tube finds itself pulling against its larger companions. Conversely, one of the tubes being larger than the others can lead to a curve away from that side.
When one of the two corpus cavernosum is shorter than the other, it can lead to a curve to that side, left or right. When the corpus spongiosum is shorter it can result in a downward curve, while a longer one may lead to a penis that curves up.
Again, it is perfectly normal for there to be asymmetry in the human body. Most of us have uneven faces and limbs, it should not a surprise that penises do the same.
Unbalanced blood supply
Even if the erectile tissues themselves are all properly sized such that the erection should be straight, issues with the blood supply in the penis can also lead to a curvature.
While the penis has a single artery that supplies it with boner-sustaining blood, that artery splits into multiple branches before entering the separate erectile tissues. A restriction or blockage in any one of those can lead to a decrease in blood supply to that side and thus reduced pressure and then a curve.
Conversely, if the veins that drain the penis experience a blockage or restriction they can increase the pressure on that side and cause a curve in the opposite direction. Veins can also fail to properly constrict, leading to reduced pressure and curvature as well.
Internal scarring can cause penises to curve. The fibrous scar tissue doesn't stretch in the same way as the skin and erectile tissue, so its presence holds back that side of the penis from fully expanding, inducing a curve towards that side. Scar tissue is the most likely culprit when the curve is more of a "bend" in a single spot than a continuous curve.
There are multiple reasons why scar tissue may develop inside the penis. Obvious injuries like penile fracture can result in scar tissue forming around the wound site as the body heals. Less obvious injuries, including moderate bending under force and impacts, can cause scaring to develop. There's no guarantee that any of these will result in internal scar tissue, and there's no guarantee that such scar tissue with result in a curve.
Men are very familiar with the sensitivity of their own penis, so avoiding these scenarios shouldn't be too hard for most men. But if you believe you've suffered an injury to your penis that could result in scarring, please talk to your doctor before things get bad.
Taking internal scarring to the next level is Peyronie's disease. This condition is where internal scar tissue has occurred to such a degree that erections have a significant bend and often result in pain. The curvature with Peyronie's can be so extreme that it inhibits normal sexual activity, and the scaring can be so severe that it results in erectile dysfunction.
The causes of Peyronie's disease are not known, but theories include a genetic predisposition to the rampant development of fibrous plaques, or the body going into scar tissue overdrive after a relatively minor trauma to the penis. It's possible that both may play a role, or that the two are separate conditions lumped under the Peyronie's banner. Peyronie's disease can occur seemingly overnight, or develop slowly over time.
Circumcision remains a controversial topic, the reasons behind it and opposition to it are not something that will be broached in this piece. What will be discussed is how botched circumcision can lead to penile curvature, especially when performed in adolescence or later instead of as an infant.
Circumcisions involves the surgical removal of the foreskin, followed by the healing of the remaining tissues, leaving the glans fully exposed. When a circumcision is performed poorly and too much skin is removed, the healed wound may leave not enough skin on a particular side for the penis to fully extend, resulting in a bend to that side. The vast majority of circumcisions are performed without incident, and even poorly performed circumcisions on an infant or young child are less likely to result in curvature as there is still significant penile development to occur.
Influence of size on curvature
Longer and thicker penises are not any more likely than shorter or thinner ones to develop a curvature. The biological processes that can lead to a curvature operate exactly the same way regardless of penis size. That said, a longer penis can have more of an apparent curve simply due to its size — given two penises with the same radius of curvature, the longer one will appear to have more of a curve just because it carrie the curve on for a greater distance.
Penile fracture is a greater risk with longer penises, as there is simply more dick to be bent during rough intercourse.
A curve can make a penis appear smaller, as it reduces the apparent length from base to tip. A curved penis isn't actually any smaller than if it were straight, but visually it can look that way. A road isn't any shorter because it has a curve in it! Measurement of a curved dick can present a challenge; the best option is to use a flexible tailors tape measure to get a length along the inside and outside of the curve, then averaging the two to get a close approximation of the midline length.
Underwear won't curve your dick
There is no evidence showing that clothing has any impact on a penis's curvature. It might make sense on a superficial level that tight briefs could result in a penis curving to whatever side it is worn, but the reality is that underwear is highly elastic and never so tight that it will restrict penis growth.
For every guy that has a penis that is curved to match how he dresses hiself, there's another that has a curve that doesn't match, or ended up with a curve despite wearing loose boxers.
So why does it seem like your curve matches your body and underwear. It's a coincidence that you have a relatively minor curve, and you simply wear your penis to the side where it's most comfortable. That's it.
Fixing a curved penis
For the most part, a curved penis is not something that is a medical concern or in need of correction. Curves up to 30º are considered to be within the realm of "normal", even if it doesn't meet the pornographic ideals we see in modern erotica. A substantial curve can be limiting in some positions (such as an upward curve being uncomfortable for the recipient in doggy), but it can also prove to be a bonus in stimulating areas a straight dick would struggle to reach. As with many things in life, you have no choice but to work with what you've been given.
For more extreme curves, medical intervention can be warranted. For curves that are the result of uneven growth, the only real option is the use of a traction device to manually straighten the penis. Worn over the course of several weeks or longer, the traction device applies a stretching force to the penis and can induce cellular division. While these are popularly marketed as length extenders, the primary recognized medical use for such devices is in curvature correction.
For men dealing with penile scar tissue, whether from injury or as a result or Peyronie's disease, treatment can take multiple courses and run through a few different stages. Injections of Interferon have been shown to be effective in preventing the formation of new scar tissue and even helped to break down existing scar tissues and reduce curvature. Collagenase injections have likewise been shown to break down scar tissues associated with Peyronie's and are currently under review by the FDA for such treatment.
Multiple oral medications have been tested and shown to have little impact on curvature correction, including vitamin E, potassium amino-benzoate, carnitine, and tamoxifen. Newer proposed treatments of ultrasound, shockwaves, and radiation are currently under study, but aren't widely expected to have a significant impact.
Surgery is also an option for the most severe curvature, especially those that result in pain with erections and where other treatments have proven ineffective. These surgeries can take a few different forms. One involves removing tissue from the opposite side of the curve to balance it out, and is considered the easiest and safest option, especially for men that already have an above-average penis. Another surgical option is to remove a problematic scar plaque and place a graft in its place, allowing that side to more fully extend, but this surgery is considered to be riskier and can result in more significant dysfunction. | biology |
https://sjzyanran.com/lnprvetag/%E7%88%B1%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7419hk | 2021-10-23T08:00:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585653.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20211023064718-20211023094718-00112.warc.gz | 0.938636 | 260 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__69560319 | en | Ranchers giving their cattle antibiotics may be doing more than creating drug-resistant microbes: They could be boosting greenhouse gas emissions as well, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at the effect of a 3-day treatment of tetracycline, a commonly used antibiotic, on the amount of methane generated within the manure of cattle. Over the course of the experiment, emissions of planet-warming methane from the dung of antibiotic-dosed cows were, on average, 80% higher than those from the manure of untreated cattle, the team reports online today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The boost may be due to a relative increase in methane-producing microorganisms called archaea in the digestive systems of treated cattle due to the suppression of antibiotic-susceptible bacteria, the team suggests. The findings are the first to note increased greenhouse gas emissions due to antibiotic use in cattle; a recent study suggests that methane emissions from cud-chewing livestock worldwide, including cows, account for about 4% of the greenhouse gas emissions related to human activity. Because methane emissions from a cow’s manure are typically lower than those released from its belching, future studies should look at the effect of antibiotics on that source of the greenhouse gas, too, the researchers suggest. | biology |
https://bubzico.com/blogs/news/baby-allergies-does-it-seem-like-your-baby-always-has-a-cold | 2024-02-27T04:04:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474670.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227021813-20240227051813-00041.warc.gz | 0.944448 | 634 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__147941445 | en | Since the symptoms of nasal allergies are similar to cold symptoms, it can be difficult for parents to tell the difference.
If your baby is experiencing symptoms such as a runny nose, watery eyes, nasal congestion coughing, or sneezing, it is possible that he or she is suffering from persistent allergies rather than frequent colds.
Colds usually go away after seven to ten days. Allergic reactions last much longer, especially if the allergen is not removed from the baby’s environment.
Babies can come into contact with allergens through a variety of ways, including eating them, touching them, or breathing them in.
When an allergen upsets a baby, symptoms can range from mild to serious.
Allergens can also cause skin symptoms like eczema or rashes. Respiratory symptoms are also commonly associated with nasal allergies or allergic rhinitis. Food allergies can trigger intestinal problems.
Some tell-tale allergy symptoms include a runny nose, coughing, sneezing, or itching. Respiratory allergies are far more common than skin and food allergies, so be on high alert for these signs.
Since there are so many possible allergens, parents must be diligent and observant when monitoring their baby’s environment.
Pay attention to how your baby responds to particular foods and certain rooms of your house. Pay attention to your baby’ reaction after taking certain drugs and consuming different types of food or formula.
Environmental allergens like animal dander, dust, mold, insects, or pollen can be more difficult to recognize and control.
If your child is struggling with allergies and you are unsure of the cause, it is best to keep pets away from the baby until you have determined what is triggering your baby’s allergies.
If you suspect your baby is struggling to cope with animal dander, dust, pollen, or mold, make sure your house is clean. It is especially crucial that the baby’s room is dust-free and has clean air.
They say that dust mites cause allergic reactions in approximately 85% of allergy sufferers. If you can eliminate dust in your home, you may see some relief in your baby. A humidifier or air purifier may help better filter the air in your home and provide your baby some relief.
If symptoms like a stuffy or runny nose persist, trying using a nasal aspirator to clear your baby’s nostrils and open their airways. These symptoms are uncomfortable and you should try to alleviate them as soon as you notice them.
Babies with nasal allergies are more prone to ear infections, asthma, and sinus infections, so it is important to remove anything your baby may be allergic to in his or her environment as soon as possible.
If you are unable to determine what is triggering your baby’s allergies after some sleuthing, it may be time to see a doctor.
*Please note that the above advice is not from a professional medical source and should not be taken as medical advice. Contact your Doctor for more information* | biology |
https://www.automatworld.in/blog/water-conservation-in-farm-irrigation-and-how-modern-irrigation-techniques-can-help/ | 2023-12-04T12:19:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100529.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204115419-20231204145419-00662.warc.gz | 0.934943 | 535 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__13256506 | en | Groundwater is an essential freshwater resource stored in underground reservoirs called “aquifers”. “These aquifers supply drinking water to over two billion people, and around 70% of withdrawals are used for agriculture. However, more than half of the world’s major aquifers are being depleted faster than they can be naturally replenished. As groundwater accumulates over thousands of years, it is essentially a non-renewable resource.
The tipping point in this case is reached when the water table falls below a level that existing wells can access. Once crossed, farmers will no longer have access to groundwater to irrigate their crops. “This not only puts farmers at risk of losing their livelihood, but can also lead to food insecurity and put entire food production systems at risk of failure.
Many farmers throughout the world rely on groundwater, nearby water sources, and pumping supplies to water their crops. Conventional agriculture is known for its high water usage. However, water conservation in agriculture has become increasingly important for the health of the environment and the sustainability of agriculture. By using water more efficiently, better-yield crops can grow while using less water, contributing to preserving one of nature’s most valuable resources.
Water conversion in agriculture has become increasingly crucial for the health of the environment and the sustainability of agriculture.
Techniques for Effective Water Conservation:
- Drip Irrigation
- Capturing and Storing Water
- Crop Rotation
- Conservation Tillage
- Adoption of Drought-Resistant Crops
- Use of Organic Fertilizers and Mulch
Importance of Water Conservation:
- Optimizes water use
- Maximizes crop yields
- Promotes long-term sustainability in agriculture
Why Water Conservation is Required?
Water scarcity is becoming a growing concern in many regions, exacerbated by population growth, climate change, and competing water demands. Efficient water conservation practices in agriculture help reduce the pressure on limited water supplies and mitigate the impacts of water scarcity on both agricultural production and ecosystems. Water conservation in agriculture is vital for preserving limited water resources, mitigating water scarcity, and ensuring sustainable food production. Adopting efficient irrigation methods and water-saving techniques can help farmers optimize water usage, reduce environmental impact, and maintain the long-term viability of agricultural systems.
But water conservation in agriculture is not just about preserving resources for food production. It also has a far-reaching impact on the environment and human well-being. For example, conserving water in agriculture can help to reduce the stress on water systems, maintain healthy ecosystems, and preserve aquatic life. | biology |
http://www.fulholdpharma.com/chd-fa/ | 2020-03-29T21:34:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370496227.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20200329201741-20200329231741-00475.warc.gz | 0.934467 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__39996679 | en | Highly effective against a broad range of pathogens – as the single active ingredient or in combination with existing drugs
Overview of CHD-FA Platform Technology
‘Platform Technology’ is a term for technology that enables and reduces the time, effort and cost of the development of multiple applications using the same ‘platform’.
CHD-FA is a novel pharmaceutical platform technology and the base active ingredient in many current and planned formulations for the prevention or treatment of a wide variety of medical conditions.
CHD-FA is a safe, non-toxic, water soluble and heat stable ingredient that is manufactured to GMP standards. It is a new, pure, uniform version of an ancient ingredient from nature – environmental fulvic acid. Environmental fulvic acid is derived from the microbial breakdown of plant and animal carbohydrate and has been present in the environment for millions of years.
CHD-FA, however, is environmental fulvic acid but without the environmental contaminants such as heavy metals, herbicide and pesticide residues. It is a safer and more effective form of fulvic acid than that sourced from the environment.
Re-usable evidence such as the proven safety and toxicity data means that CHD-FA can provide the platform technology for a wide range of applications at vastly reduced timeframes and cost. | biology |
http://www.southcharlottepainrelief.com/functional-medicine.html | 2021-12-04T02:11:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362923.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20211204003045-20211204033045-00387.warc.gz | 0.930024 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__31030815 | en | Your IFM Assessment
Your Integrative Functional Medicine Assessment lets us understand how your body's systems are working together and which ones are not performing, causing metabolic imbalances that show up as various diseases. We then customize a treatment plan, which may combine nutrition, pharmaceutical grade supplements, dietary programs and exercise, and can be developed to prevent or treat chronic illness and promote long-term health. A Functional Medicine Assessment utilizes various biomarkers to assess the overall health of your body's systems.
While conventional medicine approach suppresses the patients' symptoms, Integrative Functional Medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, using a systems-oriented approach, engaging both patient and doctor in a therapeutic partnership. Both patient and doctor engage in a quest to understand why the symptoms exist in the first place and address the root causes of the disease, which include genetic predispositions, environmental exposures, nutrition and lifestyle choices.
Having been trained in Integrative Functional Medicine, I understand the importance of listening to your story, evaluating, and determining the root causes of your immediate and long-term health problems. Virtually every chronic illness is preceded by long-term disturbance in function that can be identified and effectively managed. By addressing these disturbances, we can change how your systems function, which can have a major impact on your health. | biology |
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The growth in the population of adults over the age of 65 is projected to double over the next thirty years. Additionally, the trend towards increasing dependence on community-provided support for the elderly must compel us to initiate new ways to support healthy aging. Circadian (twenty-four hour) rhythm disturbances have been associated with symptoms of cognitive decline in the elderly including mood, behavioral, and sleep disturbances (Riemersma-van der Lek et al. 2008). There is prolific research indicating the impact of light on the immune system. Advances in the field of neuroscience have documented cells in the eye that are sensitive to blue-shifted white light, and which through the suppression of the hormone melatonin are now understood to be critical in resetting circadian systems in the body. This article presents a theoretical approach for combining the fields of physiology and psychology to create an adaptive lighting system for a “common room” that supports health for the segment of the population fifty years and older.
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https://maxperformancesupplements.com/what-can-whey-protein-do-for-you/ | 2024-04-23T23:04:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818835.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423223805-20240424013805-00452.warc.gz | 0.952674 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__199182301 | en | Whey protein is a type of protein derived from milk. It is a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own. Because of its high protein content, whey protein is often used as a supplement to help build and repair muscle tissue. Here are some potential benefits of whey protein:
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- May improve exercise performance: Some research suggests that whey protein may help improve exercise performance by increasing muscle strength and power.
- May aid weight loss: Some studies have shown that consuming whey protein as part of a calorie-controlled diet may help people lose weight and body fat.
- May reduce inflammation: Some research suggests that whey protein may have anti-inflammatory effects, which may be beneficial for people with certain conditions such as arthritis.
- May lower blood pressure: Some research suggests that consuming whey protein may help lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure.
- Whey protein benefits intestinal health by increasing the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria (such as Lactobacillus) and inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria (such as Stenotrophomonas).
- Whey protein also has potent antioxidant activity because it is rich in the amino acids cysteine and methionine. With a high concentration of these amino acids, immune function is enhanced through intracellular conversion to glutathione (GSH). | biology |
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https://www.rangeley-maine.com/sports-outdoors/emergency-rules-enacted-to-protect-deer-moose-herd-prevent-spread-of-chronic-wasting-disease/ | 2023-06-02T12:17:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648635.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602104352-20230602134352-00462.warc.gz | 0.939446 | 461 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__233041963 | en | AUGUSTA, Maine — With Chronic Wasting Disease discovered in bordering Quebec, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries implemented emergency rules today designed to protect Maine’s deer and moose herds, and keep Maine CWD free.
“Chronic Wasting Disease is the most serious threat facing our deer and moose populations in modern times,” said Chandler Woodcock, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. “Unchecked, this disease could devastate Maine’s Deer and Moose populations, and ravage Maine’s hunting and wildlife watching economy.”
CWD is an always fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, moose and other cervids such as elk and caribou. CWD is caused by a mutant protein called a prion, which causes lesions in the brain. Research shows prions can be shed in saliva, blood, urine, feces, antler velvet, and body fat. Prions bind to soil where they can remain infectious for years. CWD is always fatal, there is no treatment, vaccine or resistance, and once present in the state, it is nearly impossible to eradicate.
In order to halt the spread of CWD and keep this devastating disease out of Maine, the Department has implemented the following rules regarding the importation of deer and other cervids into the state of Maine. It is now illegal to bring cervid carcasses or parts except in the following manner:
In addition, the rule also prohibits the temporary importation of cervid carcasses and parts that are in-transit through Maine to another jurisdiction. These rules apply to all states and provinces with the exception of New Hampshire.
In addition, the Department urges all hunters to help halt the spread of CWD by following these guidelines:
Following these guidelines will help prevent the spread of CWD as Deer shed prions in urine, feces, and saliva and Infected animals can start shedding prions nearly a year before showing clinical signs of the disease.
“We hope that all hunters take an active role in keeping CWD out of Maine by doing their part to prevent the spread of CWD,” said Woodcock.
This article was written by Rangeley News Hound | biology |
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