The non-coupled substrate oxidation mediated by components of the electron transport chain that are not coupled to energy accumulation (such as plant alternative oxidase and rotenone-insensitive NADH dehydrogenases) and uncoupled respiration are peculiar features of plant mitochondria. The physiological significance of such energy-wasting oxidation processes is still debated. It is proposed tha...

The United States' waste stream is the most visible example of popular society's disregard for the earth. The environmental movement focused on curbing the array of crises we now face has been steadily growing since the 70's, however; the extent of its progress in many areas is questionable. Specific to mitigating the amount of garbage that plagues our communities and landfills, recycling progr...

Public Abstract Problem: Heating, ventilation, and airconditioning (HVAC) systems are prevalent especially in the US. Data shows that maintaining the air comfort of buildings consumes approximately 30% of the nation's energy. Human users and control systems are responsible for wasting as much as 30% of this energy. This research addresses both the human motivation and system aspects of HVAC app...

OBJECTIVE The present study was undertaken to assess the impact of drought on the nutritional status of pre-school children aged 0-5 years from a rural population in a desert area facing drought conditions very frequently. DESIGN The sampling design for assessment was the three-stage sampling technique. SETTING The study was carried out in 24 villages belonging to six tehsils (sub-units of ...

Remels AH, Gosker HR, Langen RC, Schols AM. The mechanisms of cachexia underlying muscle dysfunction in COPD. J Appl Physiol 114: 1253–1262, 2013. First published September 27, 2012; doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00790.2012.—Pulmonary cachexia is a prevalent, debilitating, and well-recognized feature of COPD associated with increased mortality and loss of peripheral and respiratory muscle function. ...

When we talk about environmental justice, we mean calling a halt to the poisoning of our poorest communities, from our rural areas to our inner cities. We don’t have a person to waste and pollution clearly wastes human lives and natural resources. When our children’s lives are no longer damaged by lead poisoning, we will stop wasting the energy and intelligence that could build a stronger and m...