Every 3 mo for a 2-yr period, two weaned Holstein steer calves (94.5 kg) were randomly assigned to each of four slaughter age groups (3, 6, 9, and 12 mo). Urea dilution was performed before slaughter, and urea space (US) was calculated as total volume and as a percentage of body weight (BW) and empty body weight (EBW). The relationships between US (kg, % EBW and % BW), BW, and EBW and carcass s...

BACKGROUND We analyzed preoperative weight loss as a predictor of postoperative success in patients after bariatric surgery. METHODS Data were obtained from a retrospective chart review of 562 patients in a multidisciplinary obesity clinic. RESULTS One hundred forty-six patients met the inclusion criteria (23 men and 123 women). The mean age was 39.5 years, and the mean body mass index (BMI...

Additive manufacturing of ferromagnetic materials for electrical machine applications is maturing. In this work, a full E-type transformer core printed, characterized, and compared in terms performance with conventional Goss textured core. For facilitating modular winding eddy current loss reduction, the 3D printed assembled from four novel interlocking components, which structurally imitate la...

There are no studies comparing myocardial metabolism between endurance- and resistance-trained athletes. We used 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-d-glucose and positron emission tomography combined with the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp technique to compare the ability of insulin to stimulate myocardial, skeletal muscle, and whole body glucose uptake between weight lifters ( n = 8), endurance athletes...

Since neurovascular control is altered in obese subjects, we hypothesized that weight loss by diet (D) or diet plus exercise training (D + ET) would improve neurovascular control during mental stress in obese women. In a study with a dietary reduction of 600 kcal/day with or without exercise training for 4 months, 53 obese women were subdivided in D (N = 22, 33 +/- 1 years, BMI 34 +/- 1 kg/m2),...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare an in-person, group-based behavioral weight loss intervention to technology-based interventions in adults with obesity. METHODS Adults (N = 39; body mass index: 39.5 ± 2.8 kg m-2; age: 39.9 ± 11.5 years) participated in a 6-month program with randomization to one of three intervention groups: standard behavioral weight loss, a technology-based sy...

Mrigal or Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton 1822) is one of the important aquaculture species in India. During 2017, mrigal contributed 5.7% to production The present study was undertaken describe hatchery-level pre- and post-spawning condition, i.e. weight changes length-weight relationships (LWRs) weight-weight (WWRs) associated with two phases for males females used as broodstock from a commercial...