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Chemical composition of Schinus molle essential oil and its cytotoxic activity on tumour cell lines
(2008-11)
The leaf essential oil hydrodistilled from Schinus molle grown in Costa Rica was
characterised in terms of its chemical composition, antioxidant activity, ability to
induce cytotoxicity and the mechanism of cell death ...
Diarrhea and malnutrition, research priorities: Research Priorities
(Diarrhea and malnutrition: interactions, mechanisms, and interventions; Plenum Press p 305 308, 1983)
There have been many recent advances in our understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, mechanisms, and management of acute and chronic diarrheal disease. Many studies have investigated the role of diarrhea in producing ...
Arachidonic acid in adipose tissue is associated with nonfatal acute myocardial infarction in the Central Valley of Costa Rica
(2004-11)
Arachidonic acid (AA), a precursor of prothrombotic eicosanoids, is potentially atherogenic, but epidemiologic data are scarce. We evaluated the hypothesis that increased AA in adipose tissue is associated with increased ...
Oral rehydration of neonates with dehydrating diarrhoeas
(The Lancet Vol 314(8154): 1209-1210. Dec 08, 1979., 1979-12-08)
Thirty-nine of forty neonates with mean
dehydration equivalent to 6.7% of bodyweight
were orally rehydrated with a glucose/electrolyte
solution. Only one patient required any intravenous
fluids for rehydration. ...
Interactions of malnutrition and infection
(Arab World Printing House. In: Practical approaches to combat malnutrition with special reference to mothers and children. Cairo, Egypt. May 25-29, 1977. N.S. Scrimshaw y M. Gabr (editors). Ministry of Health, Cairo, Egypt, Arab World Printing House, Egypt, p.134-144, 1979., 1979-05)
It is impossible and impracticable to separate health problems from their environmental causes. Thus, a quick glance at the present world distribution of famine and of severe and chronic malnutrition reveals a concentration ...
Voluntary Hydration with Skimmed Lactose-Free Milk during Exercise in the Heat: Exploring Effectiveness and Tolerance
(2023)
Replacement of fluid losses (dehydration) during sports activities in the heat has been
investigated with different beverages. Bovine milk has been recommended for post-exercise rehydration, but its use during exercise ...
The importance of breast-feeding for optimal child health and well-being
(Clinical nutrition, Manual of clinical nutrition; 3 (1) (Suppl 3): 28-33, 1984-01)
Breast-fed infants can thrive even under unhygienic conditions in areas of extreme poverty. The anti-infectious properties of human milk account for the very high resistance of the nursing infant to infection in general ...
As seen from national levels: Developing world
(1978)
The grim.realities involved with the solution of such world problems as
.' food, energy and pollution make it difficult to address such issues with
'vhptimism (Meadows et al. 1972; Mesarovic and Peste! 1974). On the ...
The evolution of diarrhoeal diseases and malnutrition in Costa Rica: The role of interventions
(Assignment Child (61-62) p.195-224, 1983)
Costa Rica has an infant mortality rate of 17.7%, one of the lowest for developing countries. While it is noted that it is difficult to demonstrate the contributions of specific interventions in accounting for the drastic ...