The authors describe systematic sampling bias from socalled "convenience cohorts" in a review of studies addressing the prognostic significance of the PAX– FOXO1 fusion genes in rhabdomyosarcoma (1). They cite evidence that in at least two studies, samples for which fusion gene status was not determined had a different overall survival than those for which fusion status was determined. They pos...

BACKGROUND Globalization and increased marketing of non-nutritious foods and beverages are driving a nutrition transition in developing countries, adversely affecting the health of vulnerable populations. This is a visual interpretive study of food, snack, and beverage advertisements (ads) in rural and urban El Salvador to discern the strategies and messages used to promote consumption of highl...

Technology has emerged as one of the factors which are affecting every business throughout world. It changed practices The service industry is hugely affected by use technology. Food and Restaurant Industry also started making efficient In recent times, consumers have shown an inclination towards ordering foods from hotels restaurants having them at convenience their homes. Due to this online f...

equal amounts of carbohydrates from various foodstuffs do not increase blood glucose to the same extent. this study was carried out, therefore, in 1996 at the national nutrition and food technology research institute in tehran to determine the glycemic index of split pease, rice (binam), kidney beans, green peas, “lavash” bread and broad bean kernels. diabetic subjects were studied in a clinica...

Since long before the use of disposable foil, plastic and paper cups, clay cups have been widely used in India as single-use containers for a variety beverages foods. This is now changing. The cost, convenience transportability non-earthen has resulted their replacing containers. discusses gains losses from this substitution along three dimensions sustainability economic, environmental social, ...

Wireless LANs have revolutionized the way in whic h people communicate and share information. The market for wireless applications and hardware is growing at a phenomenal rate. With wireless networks proliferating rapidly, security of these networks becomes a major concern. Networks using the IEEE 802.11b standard have been proven inherently insecure. Hence, there exists the need for a fool -pr...