This supplement contains a detailed description of the array-picking algorithm and modified extended time multi-taper method that we used to obtain the constraints on lithospheric structure. Furthermore, it contains comparisons of the results obtained with and without the array-based picker, as well as those obtained using different subsets of data. Finally, it presents an analysis of uncertain...

BACKGROUND Dietary supplement use in the United States is prevalent and represents an important source of nutrition. However, little is known about individuals who routinely consume multiple dietary supplements. This study describes the dietary supplement usage patterns, health, and nutritional status of long-term multiple dietary supplement users, and where possible makes comparisons to non-us...

Shaoying Gong, Xiaoyun Chai, Ting Duan, Liu Zhong, Yongqing Jiao Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior (CCNU), Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China Key Laboratory of Human Development and Mental Health of Hubei Province, School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China Center for Mental Health Education, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan, Ch...

OBJECTIVE To examine whether a relationship exists between active commuting and physical and mental wellbeing. METHOD In 2009, cross-sectional postal questionnaire data were collected from a sample of working adults (aged 16 and over) in the Commuting and Health in Cambridge study. Travel behaviour and physical activity were ascertained using the Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) ...

background: the performance and parasitology of semi-intensively managed west african dwarf (wad) lambs were evaluated following exposure to gastrointestinal helminth infected paddock and varied protein-energy feeds. methods: twenty four lambs obtained from the department of animal breeding and genetics and brought to directorate of university farm (dufarm) of federal university of agriculture ...

background preterm premature rupture of membrane (pprom) prior to 37 weeks’ gestation is among the most common obstetrics problems, which is associated with prenatal mortality and several maternal and neonatal complications. history of pprom is a risk factor for recurrence. zinc has an important effect on the strength of membranes by affecting collagen [tensile] strength - a substance with immu...

BACKGROUND The risk of recurrent neural-tube defects is decreased in women who take folic acid or multivitamins containing such during the periconceptional period. The extent to which folic acid supplementation can reduce the first occurrence of defects is not known. METHODS We conducted a randomized, controlled trial of periconceptional multivitamin supplementation to test the efficacy of th...

BACKGROUND The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids from fish are well known, and fish oil supplements are used widely in a preventive manner to compensate the low intake in the general population. The aim of this open-label study was to determine if consumption of a high potency fish oil supplement could improve blood levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and i...

A 4-yr study was conducted at Corona Range and Livestock Research Center, Corona, NM, to establish if a protein-dense self-fed supplement could substitute for a traditional hand-fed (range cube) supplement that is less protein dense and minimize or maintain cow BW and BCS during late gestation and the subsequent steer progeny feedlot performance, health, and economic viability. Late gestation c...