BACKGROUND AND AIMS Loss of muscle mass and gain of adipose tissue are hallmarks of aging among men in western populations. However, the extent to which these changes reflect inherent senescence is unclear. To determine age-related patterns of body composition and testosterone (T) among men in a subsistence population we sampled 104 nomadic and 102 settled men, ages 20+ years, among the Ariaal ...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To see whether the community mothers' programme, using lay volunteer mothers to deliver a childhood development programme, could be extended successfully to the travelling community in Ireland. DESIGN This was a prospective study of the travelling community; comparisons were made with results of a previous randomised trial of settled mothers. SETTING A regional health author...

Waste palm dates were subjected to analysis for composition and enzymatic hydrolysis of their flesh fibers. The fruit contained 32% glucose and 30% fructose, while the water-insoluble fibers of its flesh consisted of 49.9% lignin and 20.9% polysaccharides. Water-insoluble fibers were settled to 55% of its initial volume in 12 h. The presence of skin and flesh colloidal fibers results in high vi...

Swine confinement workers are exposed to various contaminants. These agents can cause airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction. This study was undertaken to evaluate if the bronchoconstrictive effects of swine barn air and settled dust are mediated by endotoxin, and if these effects are directly mediated on airway smooth muscles. Mouse tracheas where isolated and mounted isometrically in org...

Like many other metropolitan cities, Milan has experienced spatial decentralization of industry and population during the last decades. At present, a multiplicity of settlement patterns can be observed. Particularly the highly industrialized North has been able to strengthen its position in many sectors with areas of specialization and intense growth based mostly on small enterprise. This artic...