ABSTRACT This study aimed evaluate energetic mobilization in tambaqui submitted to fasting, after a one-day refeeding. 120 juveniles were distributed 12 310L polyethylene boxes. Three treatments evaluated: Control (14 days of feeding); Fasting for 14 days; and Refeeding (13 fasting one day feedback). After the experimental period, fish anesthetized with eugenol blood collection serum plasma use...

Thirteen opioid-dependent outpatients participated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. Twenty-one days of daily sublingual buprenorphine administration were compared to 21-days of alternate-day buprenorphine administration where patients received twice their daily maintenance dose every other day with placebo on the interposed day. Observer- and subject-rated measures of opi...

THE systemic use of cortisol and its derivatives has proved invaluable in the management of certain ocular diseases. However, the prolonged use of steroids, so often necessary in the treatment of such conditions as chronic uveitis, frequently leads to serious complications. The incidence of side-effects and their undesirable sequelae varies from case to case, but they are mainly related to the ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and cost of alternate-day statin therapy in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. DATA SOURCES Systematic searches were conducted for primary literature sources involving alternative statin regimens using PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (January 1966-March 2010). Articles selected were limited to those published...

Alternate reality games (ARGs) are a promising new approach for increasing student engagement; however, automated methods for analyzing and optimizing game play are non-existent. We captured the player communication generated by a recent STEM-focused ARG that we piloted in a Los Angeles charter high school. We used shallow sentiment analysis to gauge the levels of various emotions experienced b...

Statins are the mainstay treatment for hyperlipidemia. They are hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA inhibitors and cause reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) levels. Atorvastatin is one of the most commonly used statins. These drugs are usually prescribed in a daily dose regimen. Due to the long duration of action and prolonged effect on hepatocytes, alternate day atorvastatin therapy...

During recent years, there has been an emerging, upward trend in research and publication of studies on the effects of Ramadan fasting on the healthy population as well as on the populace diagnosed with various diseases and conditions. To publicize the outcomes of these research works, many awareness programs, symposia and conferences are being organized globally. International coordination gro...