Emerging evidence suggests that cell senescence plays an important role in aging-associated diseases including neurodegenerative diseases. HIV leads to a spectrum of neurologic diseases collectively termed HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Drug abuse, particularly methamphetamine (meth), is a frequently abused psychostimulant among HIV+ individuals and its abuse exacerbates HAND. ...

Aim: This study investigated the preservative effect of potassium sorbate, ginger, garlic, and a blend of, ginger garlic on microbiological quality shelf stability cold smoked Catfish (Clarius gariepinus) at refrigerated storage.
 Methodology: One hundred (100) freshly harvested catfish obtained from MOUAU Fish Farm were processed divided into five lots 20 each. Four marinating baths conta...

Background: In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in using food additives from natural sources to improve taste and also extend shelf life of semi-preserved food. The aim of this paper was to examine chemical and microbiological changes promoted by a traditional marinating process in rainbow trout fillets during frozen storage. Methods: Fish fillets were immersed in traditio...

Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins/Furans (PCDDs/Fs) were investigated for their relocation properties and adverse effects chimneys air-flue emissions of charcoal-grilled meat restaurants in Jordan. Restaurants given the codes (S, Z, G, B, J). Levels PCDDs/Fs depend on quantity used charcoal, amount grilled meat, sampling season. The PCDD/Fs compounds extracted from filter using QuEChERS detecte...

BACKGROUND: Meat products may be unacceptably tough because of the high connective tissue content of meats used in their manufacture. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was using meat acid marination method on some physicochemical and sensory characteristics of beef burgers. METHODS: Meat was marinated in three concentrations (0.5%, 1% and 1.5%) of lactic and citric acid solutions (1:4 w/v) at 4 ...