A linkage map of carrot (Daucus carota L.) was developed in order to study reproductive traits. The F2 mapping population derived from an initial cross between a yellow leaf (yel) chlorophyll mutant and a compressed lamina (cola) mutant with unique flower defects of the sporophytic parts of male and female organs. The genetic map has a total length of 781 cM and included 285 loci. The length of...

Large gastric phytobezoars may occur in patients with gastric dysmotility disorders. Treatment options include dissolution with enzymes, endoscopic fragmentation with removal or aspiration, and surgery. We report our experience with nasogastric cola lavage therapy. Over an 8-year period, five consecutive patients were referred to our unit for endoscopic treatment of large gastric phytobezoars. ...

Inflation and the Current Bargaining Climate With inflation rates high and recovery rates low, it should not be surprising that many unions are interested in improving their COLA clauses. The most common COLA formula calls for a wage-rate increase of one cent per hour for each 0.3 point change in the price index. Under such a formula it may be impossible to prevent erosions in real wages. Suppo...

The Fifth International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, held in Rio de Janeiro, April 8—11, 2014, was sponsored by Coca Cola. This is the first time, to my knowledge, that a major conference on physical activity held in Brazil has been sponsored by an organisation whose policies, practices, or products conflict with those of public health. The sponsorship was not only financial...

This paper introduces the basic ideas of CoLa , a coordination language which is especially aimed at providing new concepts for the development of applications in the eld of distributed artiicial intelligence in a massively parallel environment. These new features include a high level iden-tiication abstraction for communication purposes and extended semantics on messages. Furthermore, the CoLa...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Acrylic teeth of dentures are prone to discoloration due to frequent exposure to different colouring solutions in the oral environment. Thus, in order to maintain their aesthetic appearance, they must possess high colour stability while exposed to colorant solutions. OBJECTIVES To compare the colour stability of three different brands of acrylic teeth following immersion ...

The rising rate of obesity has been blamed on increased consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks, such as carbonated sodas, which fail to satisfy hunger. The objective of the present study was to compare the effect on appetite and energy intake of a sugar-sweetened beverage (cola) and a chocolate milk drink, matched for energy content and volume. It was hypothesised that chocolate milk may be...

OBJECTIVE To assess the erosive potential of various soft drinks by measuring initial pH and titratable acidity (TA) and to evaluate enamel surface roughness using different exposure times. MATERIALS AND METHODS The initial pH of the soft drinks (group 1: Coca-Cola; group 2: orange juice; group 3: Cedevita; group 4: Guarana, and group 5: strawberry yoghurt) was measured using a pH meter, and ...

BACKGROUND Widespread use of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in beverages has been linked to rising obesity rates. One hypothesis is that HFCS in beverages has little satiating power. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to compare the relative effect of commercial beverages containing sucrose or HFCS on hunger, satiety, and energy intakes at the next meal with the use of a within-subject...