in this research, different concentrations of xanthan and lepidium perfoliatum seed gums (0.1, 0.2 and 0.3%) were used to improve the quality and shelf-life of chiffon cake. for this purpose, specific gravity and apparent viscosity of batter, and the volume, specific volume, moisture, sensory and texture properties, crumb and crust color were examined. to investigate the effect of gums on the s...

seen, especially in unhealthy years, in the Native prisoners in Indian jails. Having long held the belief, in common with I believe the majority of medical officers in Bengal, that these affections of the teeth and gums are not scorbutic, but (neglect and dirt apart) rather due to the debility produced by repeated attacks of malarial fevers, I looked up some notes I had made a year ago on the c...

the short half-life of terbutaline sulphate (tbs) requires frequent dosing for controlling chronic pulmanary disorders, such as night asthma. the purpose of the present study was to prepare sustained-release (sr) tablets of tbs to decrease the number of doses frequency and to promote the paitent compliances. it was also desirable to evaluate the capability of natural gums for preparation of sr ...

The word periodontal means around the tooth and is used to refer to the chronic inflammation in the gums causing the gums, the bone structure and the tooth to fall prey to harmful repercussions. Our mouth is prone to bacterial attacks at all times. These bacteria can lead to tooth decay (Cavities), gum disease (Gingivitis) and periodontitis. Hormones are specific regulatory molecules that haves...

Mandana Shirazi, Sagar V. Parikh, Ideh Dadgaran, Charlotte Silén Education Development Center, Medical Education Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Departments of LIME and Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Langroud Nursing and Midwifery...