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Cabbage and vitamin E: their effect on colon tumor formation in mice.
(Cancer Letters, 1987)The effects of cabbage and vitamin E on colon carcinogenesis were investigated in Swiss mice treated with 1,2-dimethylhydrazine. Throughout the experiment the mice were fed a laboratory chow diet (46 mg vitamin E per ... -
Carcinogenicity of saccharin in laboratory animals and humans: letter to Dr. Harry Conacher of Health Canada
(International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 2002-10)We appreciate this opportunity to provide input to the Health Protection Branch's (HPB's) review of the artificial sweetener saccharin. Concerns with regard to the safety of saccharin are of great public health significance ... -
CASCA 2006 Calgary AU Attendees
(2006-06-16)Photos showing AU attendees at CASCA 2006, held in Calgary in early June 2006. -
CASCA Main Presentation 2006
(2006-06)Presentation about stability of quasi-satellites, no movies. -
The case for statins: Has it really been made?
(Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 2004-10)Statin drugs are a modern success story. They are the medical treatment for coronary disease and the star of the pharmaceutical industry. Worldwide, sales of statins are running at about $19 billion a year and growing ... -
A Centenary Survey of Orbits of Co-Orbitals of Jupiter
(2006-08-10)Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids fulfill the prediction of Lagrange that orbits can be stable when a small body orbits in specific locations relative to its ‘parent’ planet and the Sun. The first such Trojan asteroid was discovered ... -
Changes in pH and levels of B-glucosidase, B-glucuronidase and reducing activity as food residue passes along the mouse colon
(Journal of Nutrition, Growth and Cancer, 1985)The contents were collected from successive regions of the colon of Swiss mice. Ana(vses show that the pH rises by about 0.55 pH units between the cecum and the distal colon. The level of p-glucuronidase falls sharply, ... -
Chemical attractants of horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae)
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Chromosomes of Leiobunum japonicum japonicum and Leiobunum paessleri (Arachnida, Opiliones).
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Co-orbitals CASCA Talk
(2006-06)Presentation from CASCA 2006 covering general aspects of co-orbital motion with emphasis on the fact that they would be good targets for space missions. -
A colorimetric method for the determination of deoxyribonucleic acid in adipose tissue.
(Analyst, 1975)A method is described for measuring the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) content of small samples of adipose tissue or free fat cells. Lipids and acid-soluble nucleotides are first removed by extraction with a cold diethyl ... -
Coronary heart disease - dietary lipids or refined carbohydrates?
(Medical Hypotheses, 1983)The epidemiological evidence associating dietary lipids, refined carbohydrates and coronary heart disease (CHD) is evaluated. Population studies often show a high correlation between dietary lipid and heart disease ... -
Cross Meridian Currents in Storms and Sawtooth Events
(2006-11-17)Automated Forward Modeling (AFM) is an inversion technique based on magnetic data alone, which can indicate physical parameters associated with electrojets and field-aligned currents. From perturbations along a meridian, ... -
Data Preparation
(1998)Aspects of space physics data available and how to prepare it for treatment in analysis. -
Development and validation of a knowledge test for health professionals regarding lifestyle modification
(Nutrition, 2003)Objective: We wanted to develop and validate a test that assesses the knowledge and practices of health professionals (HPs) with regard to the role of nutrition, physical activity, and smoking cessation (lifestyle modification) ... -
Diabetic control, dietary intake and barriers to dietary compliance in black type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services
(Public Health Nutrition, 2002)Objective: To determine the dietary intake, practices, knowledge and barriers to dietary compliance of black South African type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services in urban and rural areas. Design: ... -
Diet, blood lipids and coronary heart disease: current controversies
(South African Medical Journal, 1994) -
Diet, nutrition and the prevention of type 2 diabetes
(Public Health Nutrition, 2004)Objectives: The overall objective of this study was to evaluate and provide evidence and recommendations on current published literature about diet and lifestyle in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Design: Epidemiological ... -
Dietary fats and coronary heart disease.
(Biomedicine Pharmacotherapy, 1996)The prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD) necessitates vigorous dietary intervention so as 10 lower the serum cho1eslero11evel by at least 6%. Greater decreases in serum cholesterol can bring about ...