The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect of pelvic suspension on beef with different background and different genders. The response to pelvic suspension was studied in longissimus, semimembranosus, adductor, gluteus and psoas muscles from young bulls, bulls, heifers and cows. Prolonged ageing time until 14 days was evaluated for longissimus from heifers. It was concluded that pelvic...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the impact of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) on clinical characteristics and premature termination of treatment in anorexia nervosa (AN). METHOD The participants were 77 consecutive patients with AN admitted to an inpatient eating disorders unit. The patients were assessed in terms of eating disorder symptoms, general psychopathology, and CSA histo...

Commonly used dynamic sorption techniques for collecting biologically active volatile compounds have been compared. Solid phase microextraction (SPME) using two types of fibers (polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS, 100 microm, and carbowax/divinylbenzene, CW/DVB, 65 microm) was compared to purge and trap methods (Porapak Q, Tenax TA and charcoal) and a technique based on absorption in methanol in a cool...

Introduction Petroleum spills and leaking underground storage tanks comprise a significant portion of remediation projects. Soil removal and disposal is determined based on the contaminants and concentrations present. Specific target analytes are associated with this type of contamination. A number of these compounds are classified as volatile organics and are used to assess the severity of the...

The activation and CO2 capture properties of a microporous metal-organic framework with elastic single-molecule traps were systematically investigated. This material shows a unique low-energy gas-purge activation capability, high CO2 adsorption selectivities over various gases and optimized working capacities per energy of 2.9 mmol kJ(-1) at 128 °C.

Diapetimorpha introita is an ichneumonid ectoparasitoid of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. Since it has been reported that D. introita wasps reared on an artificial diet exhibit a significantly lower percentage of adult eclosion and fecundity than host-reared wasps, this study was undertaken to elucidate the factors responsible for the reduced viability observed in diet-reared wasps. ...

OBJECTIVE To assess prospectively the relation of peer and media influences on the risk of development of purging behaviors. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING One year follow-up of 6982 girls aged 9 to 14 years in 1996 who completed questionnaires in 1996 and 1997 and reported in 1996 that they did not use vomiting or laxatives to control weight. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Self-report of...

CONTEXT Evidenced-based treatment trials for adolescents with bulimia nervosa are largely absent. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relative efficacy of family-based treatment (FBT) and supportive psychotherapy (SPT) for adolescents with bulimia nervosa. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SETTING The University of Chicago from April 1, 2001, through June 30, 2006. PARTICIPANTS Eighty patients,...