Transport of calcium (Ca) and cadmium (Cd) was examined along the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) of freshwater and seawater Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus (FWT and SWTies respectively) using in vitro and in vivo experiments. Based on known physiological differences between FWT and SWT which aid in regulating ion levels and osmolarity, we hypothesized that SWT would have lower rates of Ca uptake. Al...

Background: Information on pharmacotherapeutic outcomes in the management of hypertension and diabetes is required for appropriate health policies. Objectives: To evaluate adequacy of desired blood pressure (BP) and glycaemic controls as well as the pattern of antihypertensives and antidiabetics utilization in the health facilities. Methods: Randomly selected 531 case notes of hypertensive and/...

The efficiency with which fertilizer-nitrogen (N) is transferred to grain-N in cereals is usually less than 50% and averages 33% worldwide. Two long-term N fertility experiments were evaluated to examine temporal changes in nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and their causes. Averaged over 30-yr, non-irrigated winter wheat NUE was 49% at a 22.4 kg N ha 1 yr 1 rate and decreased to 34% at a rate of 1...

This article evaluates the portrait of faith development theory and research in James Fowler’s article, “Faith Development at 30.” Questions are raised: Does Fowler’s emphasis on the practical-theological and pastoral focus of faith development contradict its aspiration and disposition for empirical scrutiny? Does Fowler’s principal concern with the reactions from Christian theologians and reli...

Background: Although the population distribution of serum concentrations of -tocopherol has been described in the United States, little is known about the distribution of -tocopherol or the ratio of -tocopherol to -tocopherol. Objective: Our aim was to describe the distribution of serum concentrations of -tocopherol and -tocopherol in a nationally representative sample of US adults. Design: We ...

1. Salt-water crocodiles, Crocodylus porosus Schneider, were catheterized and Po2, Pco2, pH and lactate concentration ([lactate]) were measured in arterial blood during rest and after forced exhaustive activity at 30°C. 2. Gas exchange ratio (R), calculated from blood Po2 and Pco2, decreased from about 1-0 to 03 during resting voluntary breath-holding and indicated CO2 sequestration in the body...

A greenhouse study was conducted in sand cultures to compare the effects of saline irrigation waters applied by two different methods, flooding and above-canopy sprinkling, on selenium (Se) accumulation by the forage brassicas, kale (Brassica oleracea L., cv. ‘‘Premier’’) and turnip (B. rapa L., cv. ‘‘Forage Star’’). The composition of the irrigation water was designed to simulate saline (7 dS ...

OBJECTIVES Musculoskeletal pain often occurs at multiple sites concurrently. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between multi-site pain and self-rated work ability and retirement plans among actively working people. METHODS The Health 2000 Survey was carried among a representative sample of Finnish adults. Musculoskeletal pain during the preceding month in the lower back, n...