scholarly journals Weight losses of wheat grain caused by psocid infestation (Liposcelis bostrychophila: Liposcelididae: Psocoptera)

2012 ◽  
Vol 38 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 103-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Kučerová
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Wheat Grain ◽  
Progeny Production ◽  
Liposcelis Bostrychophila ◽  
Average Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Losses ◽  
Grain Stores ◽  
Potential Pest ◽  
Wheat Kernels

ocids are commonly found to be a persistent pest in structures of grain stores. Grain residues are potential pest reservoirs that serve as sources of grain re-infestation. Weight losses caused by psocids on broken wheat kernels were measured. Average weight loss of grain samples was 9.7% after 3 months of Liposcelis bostrychophila infestation. The weight losses were positively correlated with progeny production.

Weight loss at the first month of palliative chemotherapy to predict survival outcomes in patients with advanced gastric cancer.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 83-83
Author(s):  
Chan-Young Ock ◽  
Do-Youn Oh ◽  
Tae-Yong Kim ◽  
Kyung-Hun Lee ◽  
Sae-Won Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Advanced Gastric Cancer ◽  
Subgroup Analysis ◽  
Palliative Chemotherapy ◽  
Survival Outcomes ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Poor Survival ◽  
Percent Weight Loss ◽  
Average Weight Loss

83 Background: Weight loss during chemotherapy is a significant prognostic factor for poor survival in patients advanced gastric cancer (AGC). However, in most studies, weight loss was measured at the end of chemotherapy, limiting its clinical use. In this study, we evaluated whether weight loss during the first month of chemotherapy could predict survival outcomes in patients with AGC. Methods: We analyzed 719 patients with metastatic or recurrent AGC who were receiving palliative chemotherapy. We calculated initial body mass index (BMIi), percent weight loss after one month of chemotherapy (ΔW1m), percent weight loss after last administration of chemotherapy (ΔWend), and average weight loss per month during chemotherapy (ΔW/m). We correlated these data with overall survival (OS) by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and Kaplan-Meier curves, and performed a subgroup analysis using Cox regression. Results: The probabilities of longer OS had stronger correlations with ΔW/m and ΔW1m than with ΔWend or BMIi. The optimal cutoff values of ΔW/m and ΔW1m for predicting shorter survival were 1% and 3%, respectively. A significant positive correlation between ΔW1m and ΔW/m (r2 = 0.591, p < 0.001) was observed. Patients with ΔW1m more than 3% significantly younger, had worse performance status, more diffuse-type Lauren classification, more HER2-negative pathology, a higher number of involved organs, and more peritoneal seeding at initial presentation. OS of patients with ΔW1m more than 3% were significantly shorter than patients with less weight loss (ΔW1m ≥3%: 9.7, <3%: 16.3 months, p < 0.001). Patients who recovered average weight loss per month after experiencing weight loss at the first month showed prolonged OS compared with patients who did not recovered (ΔW/m < 1%: 21.3, ≥1%: 7.8 months, p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis revealed ΔW1m accompanied poor survival irrespective of other clinical characteristics. Multivariate analysis showed weight loss at the first month of chemotherapy adversely affected OS (p= 0.038). Conclusions: Weight loss at the very first month of palliative chemotherapy could predict unfavorable survival outcomes in AGC.

scholarly journals Lye Peeling of Fresh Yam, Dioscorea alata

1969 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
J. M. Rivera-Ortiz ◽  
M. A. González
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Dioscorea Alata ◽  
Titrable Acidity ◽  
Average Weight Loss ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Hardness Values

Studies were conducted to determine the most suitable conditions for the lye-peeling of fresh yam, Dioscorea alata, of the Florido variety. Good peeling resulted from each of these boiling lye solution combinations: 5 minutes in 10-percent, 4 minutes in 15-percent, or 3 minutes in 20-percent. The average weight loss resulting from these three combinations was approximately the same, but less in each instance than when the tubers were hand-peeled. Changes in titrable acidity and hardness values of the tubers were approximately equal to those which resulted from hand-peeled yam. The sensory evaluation of the samples showed no significant difference between hand- and lye-peeled tubers. The lye-peeling method was not wholly satisfactory when the yams had been in storage for more than 3 weeks.

The breast cancer lifestyle intervention study.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (26_suppl) ◽  
pp. 112-112
Author(s):  
Jennifer Chun ◽  
Erica Brooke Friedman ◽  
Freya Ruth Schnabel ◽  
Martha Eddy ◽  
Shira Schwartz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Overweight Women ◽  
Average Weight Loss

112 Background: Maintaining a healthy weight after breast cancer diagnosis has been associated with improved survival outcomes. Lifestyle interventions are particularly important in overweight women who are at an increased risk of overall and breast-cancer specific death compared to non-overweight women. The purpose of this study is to examine the barriers and acceptance of a lifestyle intervention program among overweight women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Methods: The Breast Cancer Database of NYU Langone Medical Center was queried for women who were newly diagnosed with breast cancer and who had a body mass index (BMI) ≥25kg/m2. Eligible patients participated in the Moving for Life (MFL) exercise program for 16 sessions. Questionnaires were administered at baseline and at the end of the intervention. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patient characteristics and paired t-tests were used to see if there were any significant differences before and after the intervention. Results: A total of 40 women were eligible to participate in the MFL exercise program. A total of 20 women declined to participate due to location, transportation limitations, and conflicts in schedule. Of the 18 women who enrolled in the MFL program, 13 (72%) were regular attendees and completed the study. The median age was 61 years (range: 38-76) and the average baseline BMI was 31kg/m2(range: 25-42). After completing the MFL intervention, there was a significant decrease in weight and BMI (p=0.04). The average weight loss was 10lbs. Participants also reported a greater enjoyment of exercise (p=0.02), as well as a decrease in pain related to treatment (p=0.05). Conclusions: Moving for Life is a unique exercise program for breast cancer patients and had a high rate of acceptance and completion in a cohort of overweight breast cancer patients. This study resulted in a statistically significant average weight loss of 10lbs, as well as a greater enjoyment of exercise and decrease in treatment-related pain which may impact long-term lifestyle changes. Longitudinal follow-up at 6- and 12-months will allow assessment of secondary endpoints, including exercise frequency and attitudes about exercise, allowing us to examine sustainability and changes in behaviors and attitudes over time.

Influence of Acupuncture on Bioelectrical Impedance Measures in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer: Results of a Pilot Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Grundmann ◽  
Saunjoo L Yoon ◽  
Joseph J Williams
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Gastrointestinal Cancers ◽  
Average Weight Loss

Background Patients with gastrointestinal cancers often suffer from malnutrition and cachexia caused by inflammatory processes due to malignancy and therapeutic intervention. Evaluation of nutritional status and well-being of patients is essential to prevent or slow down the progression of cachexia. In addition, acupuncture as a complementary intervention may help reduce cachexia and unintentional weight loss. Methods Seven patients with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract enrolled in this pilot study were provided with eight acupuncture sessions in addition to their regular treatment schedule. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) measurements were taken at every other acupuncture session to evaluate the body composition of patients. BIA is a fast, inexpensive and non-invasive method for evaluating fluid, fat and muscle mass distribution which correlates with nutritional status. Results All patients enrolled in the pilot study completed the acupuncture intervention and BIA measurements. The average weight loss and reduction in body weight was 1.3%, which is less than the average weight loss of 5% reported in the literature. Both phase angle and fat-free mass decreased in patients, indicating a worsening of the condition. However, a shift from intracellular to extracellular fluid was not observed, which is usually associated with a loss of cell integrity. Conclusions This pilot study indicates that patients tolerate acupuncture treatments well. The BIA results should be interpreted with caution due to the small sample size. A larger randomised placebo-controlled study is currently being conducted to further investigate the influence of acupuncture and to provide insights into BIA as a reliable tool for evaluating body composition in patients with gastrointestinal cancers.

Decay resistance owing to near-anaerobic conditions in black cottonwood wetwood

1979 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. van der Kamp ◽  
A. A. Gokhale ◽  
R. S. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Decay Resistance ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Significant Weight Loss ◽  
Anaerobic Conditions ◽  
Black Cottonwood ◽  
Aerobic Conditions ◽  
Average Weight Loss ◽  
Decay Tests ◽  
Parallel Tests

Gases extracted from wetwood of unwounded black cottonwood (Populustrichocarpa Torrey and Gray) trunks near Vancouver, B.C., throughout 1974 contained less than 0.10% O2 for periods of 5 to 19 weeks during the summer, and an average of approximately 2.5% O2 in winter. CO2 ranged from an average of about 8.5% in summer to about 6% in winter. Decay tests using surface and completely sterilized cottonwood sapwood and wetwood blocks showed no significant weight loss (average 0.2%) after 10 weeks under near-anaerobic conditions (O2 at 0.08%), while parallel tests under aerobic conditions resulted in 42% average weight loss. Both test fungi (Polyporusdelectans Peck and Ganodermaapplanatum (Pers.) Pat.) survived 10 weeks under near-anaerobic conditions, but resumption of decay following this period was considerably delayed. It is suggested that in black cottonwood, wetwood is not necessarily a deleterious phenomenon but rather a condition that imparts considerable decay resistance to the inner wood of unwounded trees.

scholarly journals Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 1601-1605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuzana Rečková ◽  
Radek Filipčík ◽  
Ladislav Máchal ◽  
Ivo Křivánek ◽  
Pavel Nevrkla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Average Width ◽  
Average Weight Loss ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Average Share ◽  
Observation Period

The aim of the present study was focused on analysis of reproductive traits in the painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala). The analysis of partial reproductive traits was intended to complete the knowledge necessary for ensuring reproduction of the painted stork in captivity on the required level. The observation was performed in the Zoo Zlín – Lešná from 2011 to 2014. The eggs were measured and weighed after laying and then in several‑day intervals. Other observed traits were hatchability of the eggs, number of raised young birds and their weight after hatching. During whole observation period, a total of 90 eggs of the painted stork were evaluated from 12 parental pairs. The average share of fertilized eggs was 38.9 %. Average length of eggs was 68.57 mm, average width was 46.43 mm and average weight was 79.79 g. Average weight loss of eggs during their incubation was 9.87 g. Average hatchability of all the laid eggs was 27.8 %. Average hatchability of the fertilized eggs was 71.4 %. A total of 23 young painted storks were hatched during the observation period. Their average hatching weight was 57.04 g. The overall number of 11 individuals were raised during the four years of observation.

scholarly journals FRAILTY, FOOD INSECURITY, AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
E. SMIT ◽  
C. WANKE ◽  
K. DONG ◽  
A. GROTHEER ◽  
S. HANSEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Unintentional Weight Loss ◽  
Average Weight Loss ◽  
Living With Hiv

Background: Nutritional status and food insecurity are associated with frailty in the general U.S. population, yet little is known about this in the aging population of people living with HIV (PLWH). Objectives: Given the potential importance of nutrition and the amenability to intervention, we examined the association between nutritional status, food insecurity, and frailty in PLWH. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Participants: 50 PLWH, age ≥45 years, recruited from a cohort study examining risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Measurements: Frailty, duration of HIV, use of antiretroviral therapy, disease history, food insecurity, physical function, and physical activity were assessed by questionnaire. Dietary intake was assessed using 3-day food records. Blood was drawn for CD4+ cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and lipid levels. Physical measurements included height, weight, and skinfold thickness. Results: The prevalence of frailty was 16% (n=8), 44% were pre-frail (n=22) and 40% were not frail (n=20). The number of reported difficulties with 20 activities of daily living was highest in frail (mean 10.4±3.9 SD), followed by pre-frail (6.5±4.6), and lowest in not frail participants (2.0±2.3). Seven (88%) of the frail PLWH lost weight with an average weight loss of 22.9 pounds; 6 (75%) reported unintentional weight loss, and all 6 of these met the frailty criteria for weight loss of 10 or more pounds. Nine (45%) of the not frail PLWH reported losing weight with an average weight loss of 6.2 pounds; 5 (23%) reported unintentional weight loss of <10 pounds. Frail PLWH were more likely to report being food insecure than not frail PLWH (63% vs. 10%, p=0.02), and tended to have lower energy intake than not frail PLWH. Conclusion: Research is needed on targeted interventions to improve food security and activities of daily living in PLWH for both the prevention and improvement of frailty.

scholarly journals Low Health Literate State Does Not Negatively Affect Final Weight Loss After a Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Procedure

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A20-A21
Author(s):  
Theodorus Bartholomeus Twickler ◽  
Dubbelman Marije ◽  
Pierre Feskens ◽  
Jos van den Broek
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Gastric Bypass ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Average Weight Loss ◽  
Final Weight ◽  
Preoperative Weight

Abstract Weight loss surgery is an effective treatment in patients with morbid obesity, but its benefit depends on self-care management afterwards Self-care management is partly influenced by individual’s health literacy. The level of individual’s health literate state (HLS) could determine the person’s health behavior with a subsequent effect on final weight loss We therefore hypothesized that a low HLS may result in a worse post-bariatric surgery outcome (final weight loss) compared to them with a high HLS. A retrospective study was performed including 78 patients (male vs female: 23% vs 77%, respectively; mean age 43 years (SD 12)) who underwent a laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB) procedure. All patients were invited to perform in a review in which HLS was estimated using Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine- Dutch (REALM-D) and Newest Vital Sign- Dutch (NVS-D) questionnaires. Anthropometric information, such as weight at 0, 3, 6 9 and 12 months after surgery, was collected. Mean preoperative weight was 128.0 kg (SD 21.1) and patients had an average weight loss of 42.2 kg (SD 12.0) after 12 months. Almost half of the population (49%) was low educated, 38% had medium education and 13% was high educated. Of all patients, 22% had an inadequate HLS, according to the REALM-D. Following the NVS-D, 14% was characterized with an inadequate HLS. Patients with an inadequate HLS had an average weight loss of 40.2 kg (SD 13.8) or 31.5% (SD 8.1), while patients with an adequate HLS had an average weight loss of 42.8 kg (SD 11.4 or 33.3 % (SD 6.6). Following the NVS-D, preoperative weight was 123.6 (SD 20.5) for patients with an inadequate HLS and 128.7 (SD 21.1) for patients with an adequate HLS. Patients with an inadequate HLS had an average weight loss of 39.8 kg (SD 14.2) or 31.5% (SD 8.5), patients with an adequate HLS had an average weight loss of 42.6 kg (SD 11.6) or 33.1 % (SD 6.7). This reduce after 12 months did not significantly differ between patients with an inadequate and adequate HLS according to the REALM-D (B = - 1.806, P = 0.350) and NVS-D (B= -0.357, P = 0.885) after correction for age, gender and preoperative weightWeight reduction did not significantly differ between patients with inadequate or adequate health literacy levels, one year after LGB.

scholarly journals Lye Peeling of Citron (Citrus medica L.)

1969 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-161
Author(s):  
L. E. Cancel ◽  
José M. Rivera-Ortiz ◽  
Milagros R. De Montalvo
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Concentration Ratio ◽  
Pulp Yield ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Exposure Concentration ◽  
Titrable Acidity ◽  
Average Weight Loss ◽  
Citrus Medica

Peeling of citron (Citrus medica L.) by means of boiling lye-solutions was investigated. Good peeling resulted without need for hand-trimming when mature green citrons were subjected to any of the following: 6 minutes in a 10-percent, 5 minutes in a 15-percent, 3 minutes in a 20-percent, and 2 minutes in a 25-percent boiling lye solution. The average weight loss as peel under each of the above treatments was 19.4-, 19.0-, 19.6-, and 17.5- percent, respectively. For an acceptable operation tolerating some peel tissue remaining in the final product, the exposure/concentration ratio can be 5 minutes in 10-percent, 4 minutes in 15-percent, 2 minutes in 20-percent, and 1 minute in 25-percent boiling lye solution, with a corresponding increase in pulp yield which varied from 2.7 to 6.7 percent in these experiments. An increase in the time of exposure to lye-solutions increased the pH and decreased titrable acidity and color. No relationship was found between weight of fruit and volume of lye-solution necessary for good peeling. Citrons are peeled adequately when the solution or its foam makes contact with the fruit during treatment.

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