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Comparison of the dietary habits of normal subjects among five Mediterranean countries and with the traditional Mediterranean diet
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Application potential of biogenically synthesized silver nanoparticles using: Lythrum salicaria L. extracts as pharmaceuticals and catalysts for organic pollutant degradation
No full textThis study was designed to evaluate the optimal conditions for the eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Lythrum salicaria L. (Lythraceae) aqueous extracts and their potential application and safe use. AgNPs synthesized using L. salicaria aerial parts (LSA-AgNPs) and root extract (LSR-AgNPs) were characterized by UV-Vis spectrophotometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDS), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). Dynamic light scattering (DLS) was used for the determination of the size distribution profiles of the obtained nanoparticles. Both L. salicaria extracts showed high phenolic content, while the flavone C-glucosides orientin, vitexin, and isovitexin were detected in extracts using HPLC. The synthesized AgNPs displayed growth inhibition of the tested bacteria and fungi in concentrations between 0.156 and 1.25 mg mL-1. The studied nanoparticles also showed antioxidant potential and gained selectivity at different concentrations on different cancer cell lines. Concentrations of LSA-AgNPs were found to be 20.5 and 12 μg mL-1 towards A431 and SVT2, respectively, while LSR-AgNPs were effective only against A431 cancer cells (62 μg mL-1). The hemolytic activity of LSA-AgNPs in concentrations up to 150 μg mL-1 was not observed, while LSR-AgNPs in the highest applied concentration hemolyzed 2.8% of erythrocytes. The degradation possibility of Congo red and 4-nitrophenol using LSA-AgNPs and LSR-AgNPs as catalysts was also proven. The results indicate that L. salicaria may be used for the eco-friendly synthesis of AgNPs with possible applications as antimicrobial and selective cytotoxic agents towards cancer cell lines, as well as in catalytic degradation of pollutants
The Lion Chambers - Glasgow (UK)
No full textThe research was funded by the “Call for Ideas” – Internationalisation Programmes – the first Triennial Programme for the Region of Basilicata/University, Italy. This chapter provides a detailed description of the Lion Chambers building, including the copies of original, previously unpublished, architectural plans and of the layout of reinforcement bars in the concrete foundations, columns, slabs, external walls and roof, and the photographs of the current condition of the building exterior and interior taken by the author in April 2011. The chapter also includes an overview of the condition assessments and the preservation actions on the Lion Chambers to date. In addition, it provides a summary of recent research on assessing the condition of reinforced concrete and selecting appropriate repair options. Finally, a proposal for sustainable restoration and refurbishment of the building has been outlined to improve its energy efficiency, generate energy from renewable sources and reduce carbon emissions.<br/
Nutritional habits of subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Mediterranean Basin: comparison with the non-diabetic population and the dietary recommendations. Multi-Centre Study of the Mediterranean Group for the Study of Diabetes (MGSD)
No full textAims/hypothesis. The aim of this study was to compare the nutritional habits of Type 2 diabetic patients among Mediterranean countries and also with those of their background population and with the nutritional recommendations of the Diabetes and Nutrition Study Group. Methods. We did a cross-sectional study of 1833 non-diabetic subjects and 1895 patients with Type 2 diabetes, in nine centres in six Mediterranean countries. A dietary questionnaire validated against the 3-Day Diet Diary was used. Results. In diabetic patients the contribution of proteins, carbohydrates and fat to the energy intake varied greatly among centres, ranging from 17.6% to 21.0% for protein, from 37.7% to 53.0% for carbohydrates and from 27.2% to 40.8% for fat, following in every centre the trends of the non-diabetic population. Furthermore, diabetic patients compared to the corresponding background population had: (i) lower energy intake, (ii) lower carbohydrate and higher protein contribution to the energy intake, (iii) higher prevalence of obesity, ranging from 9 to 50%. The adherence to the nutritional recommendations for proteins, carbohydrate and fat was very low ranging from 1.4 to 23.6%, and still decreased when fibre was also considered. Conclusion/interpretation. In diabetic patients of the Mediterranean area: (i) dietary habits vary greatly among countries, according to the same trends of the background population; (ii) the prevalence of obesity is much lower than the 80% reported for patients with diabetes in Western countries; (iii) Carbohydrate intake is decreased with a complementary increase of protein and fat consumption, resulting to a poor compliance with the nutritional recommendations
Nutritional habits in the Mediterranean Basin. The macronutrient composition of the diet and its relation with the traditional Mediterranean diet. Multi-centre study of the Mediterranean Group for the Study of Diabetes (MGDS)
No full textDIETARY FAT INTAKE AS RISK FACTOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIABETES: MULTINATIONAL MULTICENTER STUDY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN GROUP FOR THE STUDY OF DIABETES IF:7.912
No full textNutritional habits in the Mediterranean Basin. The macronutrient composition of diet and its relation with the traditional Mediterranean diet. Multi-centre study of the Mediterranean Group for the Study of Diabetes(MGSD)
No full textNutritional habits of subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Mediterranean basin: comparison with the non-diabetic population and the dietary recommendations. Multi-centre study of the Mediterranean group for the study of Diabetes (MGSD)
No full textAims/hypothesis. The aim of this study was to compare
the nutritional habits of Type 2 diabetic patients
among Mediterranean countries and also with those of
their background population and with the nutritional
recommendations of the Diabetes and Nutrition Study
Group.
Methods. We did a cross-sectional study of 1833 nondiabetic
subjects and 1895 patients with Type 2 diabetes, in nine centres in six Mediterranean countries. A dietary questionnaire validated against the 3-Day Diet Diary was used.
Results. In diabetic patients the contribution of proteins,
carbohydrates and fat to the energy intake varied
greatly among centres, ranging from 17.6% to 21.0%
for protein, from 37.7% to 53.0% for carbohydrates
and from 27.2% to 40.8% for fat, following in every
centre the trends of the non-diabetic population. Furthermore, diabetic patients compared to the corresponding
background population had: (i) lower energy intake, (ii) lower carbohydrate and higher protein contribution to the energy intake, (iii) higher prevalence of obesity, ranging from 9 to 50%. The adherence to the nutritional recommendations for proteins, carbohydrate and fat was very low ranging from 1.4 to 23.6%, and still decreased when fibre was also considered.
Conclusion/interpretation. In diabetic patients of the
Mediterranean area: (i) dietary habits vary greatly
among countries, according to the same trends of the
background population; (ii) the prevalence of obesity
is much lower than the 80% reported for patients with
diabetes in Western countries; (iii) Carbohydrate intake
is decreased with a complementary increase of protein and fat consumption, resulting to a poor compliance with the nutritional recommendations
Neurophysiological monitoring of the human spinal cord functional integrity during surgical interventions. (Chapter 9)
No full textThis chapter describes methods used for the intraoperative neurophysiological assessment of spinal cord function, including the epidural, scalp, and electromyographic recording methods, to evaluate ascending and descending long-tract conduction. It reviews the neurophysiological, killed-end potential that indicates the site of traumatic injury and markers that have been established as indicators of transient and permanent surgically induced loss of function
Knowledge development to improve the performance of the rehabilitated traditional architecture. The case of Sassi di Matera
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