BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The present study investigated the influence of the antiplatelet agent acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) on cerebral microembolism as detected by transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD). METHODS Nine patients with recent transient ischemic attack or minor stroke of arterial origin were investigated. Eight had not received an antiplatelet or anticoagulant medication before TCD, a...

conclusions amateur motocross riders had significant anaerobic metabolism demands and had reduced handgrip strength following a training session. these data suggest an importance of physical training aimed at improving anaerobic and neuromuscular performance of the upper limbs in amateur motocross riders. background motocross is one of the most popular motorized off-road sports, characterized b...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution of polyethylene glycol-conjugated superoxide dismutase in the brain, cerebrospinal fluid, and various organs. METHODS Distribution of iodine-125-labeled polyethylene glycol-conjugated superoxide dismutase was determined in three groups of male Sprague-Dawley rats: a normotensive sham control group (n = 9) and g...

PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of topical instillation of traditional herbal medicines, herbal extracts, and their components on the elevation of aqueous flare induced by prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) in pigmented rabbits. METHODS Transcorneal diffusion of 25 micro g/mL of PGE(2) was carried out through a glass cylinder placed on the cornea to induce aqueous flare elevation in pigmented rabbits...

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of exercise on knee joint laxity. If exercise induced laxity is physiological, incorporation of this quality into a ligament replacement material would be indicated. Twenty recreational long distance runners average age 41 (range 24 to 50 yr) were tested before and immediately after 30 minutes of running. Using a computerized goniometer t...

The manufacture and characterization of coconut shell briquettes using tapioca as adhesive were conducted. sample is created different flour concentrations: 1%, 3%, 5%, 7%, 9%. All briquette samples dried for 30, 60, 90 minutes. Coconut characterized scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR), compression tests, burn rate test...

Eucheuma cottonii is a type of seaweed that cultivated in the coastal area Nagari Sungai Pinang, Koto XI Tarusan District, Pesisir Selatan West Sumatra Province. Before being sold, farmers must dry their first, because what can be sold dried seaweed. Drying takes two to three days depending on weather conditions. In this research drying system has been designed with tool rotates chamber. rotary...