Turmeric and black pepper spices decrease lipid peroxidation in meat patties during cooking.

Spices are rich in natural antioxidants and have been shown to be potent inhibitors of lipid peroxidation during cooking of meat. Turmeric contains unique conjugated curcuminoids with strong antioxidant activity. Piperine, one of the main constituents of black pepper, is known to increase the bioavailability of curcuminoids in mouse and human studies when consumed with turmeric. We investigated whether adding black pepper to turmeric powder may further inhibit lipid peroxidation when added to meat patties prior to cooking. The addition of black pepper to turmeric significantly decreased the lipid peroxidation in hamburger meat. When investigating the antioxidant activity of the main chemical markers, we determined that piperine did not exhibit any antioxidant activity. Therefore, we conclude that other black pepper ingredients are responsible for the increased antioxidant activity of combining black pepper with turmeric powder

Assessment of chromium contamination in the Monte Alegre stream: a case study

The aim of this work was to study the contamination by chromium in the sediments of the Monte Alegre stream and in the larvae of Odonata and the possible impact caused by them on the stream macroinvertebrates community. It was found that chromium contaminated the sediments and the aquatic biota. Although, the stream macroinvertebrates community structure did not appear to be modified.We would like to thank Professor Pedro P. Corbi and Dra. Vanessa Colombo-Corbi for valuable suggestions made during the research. Financial support was granted by FAPESP (São Paulo State Research Foundation, Brazil), (Process numbers 2006/61400-2 and 2003/10517-9

The senior nutrition center : a study of the reasons that motivate senior adults to attend

The Nutrition Program, funded under the Older American Act of 1965, is designed to meet the nutritional and social needs of persons aged sixty or older. In addition to the one hot meal per day other services are to be provided, one being recreational activities. This study focused on the relative importance twenty senior adults gave to three components of the Nutrition Program sponsored by the Recreation and Parks District in Bakersfield, California. The study participants responded to a questionnaire that 1) identified their participation in the program; 2) the importance they gave to socializing, having a hot meal and participation in recreation activities while at the Center, and 3) type and frequency of leisure activities they pursued away from the Senior Nutrition Center. The data indicated participants had been attending the program regularly for almost two years staying an average of two hours each day. When asked to rate the importance they gave to three components of the program, the opportunity to socialize was identified as the most important reason for coming to the Center each day. The hot meal was considered almost as important, although male respondents did not rate this component as important as the female respondents. Structured recreational activities were not perceived as being very important for the program participants. All respondents favor activities in or around the home as the most frequent leisure pursuits. However, anecdotal data suggests this finding may be due more to physical (i.e. poor eyesight) and environmental (i.e. fear of going out at night) constraints than as personal preferences. The main recommendation of this exploratory investigation directs recreation personnel responsible for nutrition programs to recognize and plan for the important function of socializing while enjoying a nutritious meal.California State University, Northridge. Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.Includes bibliographical references (pages 40-41

Colonialidad, tradición histórica y modernización en los estudios del lenguaje.

Este documento presenta algunas reflexiones sobre los estudios del lenguaje a partir de las instancias colonialidad, tradición y modernización en el marco del contexto latinoamericano, suscribiendo como categoría central la tradición histórica perteneciente a la hermenéutica filosófica de Hans-Georg Gadamer (1993). Se toman en cuenta aspectos acusados por la historia de las ciencias del lenguaje de nuestras naciones, sus legados, configuraciones y rupturas. El trabajo se inscribe en el paradigma cualitativo; para su realización se recurrió a la técnica de análisis de contenido de corpus textuales bibliográficos y electrónicos. Entre las consideraciones finales se plantea que el valor y la apertura a la conciencia y tradición históricas presentes en los estudios del lenguaje de nuestro continente, residen en la comprensión de las verdades de sus respectivos momentos, contextos y circunstancias

La gesta de Rodrigo: el corazón de la épica hispana

Este artículo presenta un breve análisis de la obra medioeval Cantar de Mío Cid con el propósito de abordar los elementos que caracterizan su inserción en el género épico, privilegiando el diálogo entre autores españoles y brasileños en la discusión. Las voces de Ramón Menéndez Pidal (1983) y João Adolfo Hansen (2008) encabezan el entramado teórico y crítico. En el análisis resalta la religiosidad cristiana constitutiva de esta obra medioeval, bien que su temática y tratamiento resultan ampliamente tributarios de la antigüedad clásica. Se ponen de relieve los rasgos heroicos caracterizadores en la encarnación literaria del personaje histórico Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar y la gesta construida a partir de elementos estético-literarios como el orden sensorial fuertemente visual, el uso de epítetos e imágenes anafóricas. Asimismo, destaca la cuestión de la estetización de los hechos compuestos para la transmisión oral que, en el cantar de gesta, buscaban garantizar en cada recitación una actualización del modélico héroe y su valoración histórica por parte del público destinatario

Pengaruh Video SIAGA (Sayangi Remaja Cegah Anemia Sejak Dini Bersama Keluarga) Terhadap Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu di Wilayah Kalurahan Wonokromo

PENGARUH VIDEO SIAGA (SAYANGI REMAJA CEGAH ANEMIA SEJAK DINI BERSAMA KELUARGA) TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP IBU DI WILAYAH KALURAHAN WONOKROMO Zerlin Yuliana Eka Putri1, Niken Meilani2, Anton Kristijono3 1,2,3Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta Jl. Tata Bumi No.3 Banyuraden, Gamping, Sleman Email: [email protected] ABSTRAK Latar belakang: Prevalensi anemia pada remaja putri masih tinggi, termasuk di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, dengan angka 36% dan di Kalurahan Wonokromo ditemukan 4 kasus anemia remaja awal. Peran ibu sangat penting dalam pencegahan anemia pada remaja, namun masih kurang optimal. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh video edukasi “SIAGA” (Sayangi Remaja Cegah Anemia Sejak Dini Bersama Keluarga) terhadap pengetahuan dan sikap ibu dalam pencegahan anemia pada remaja putri di Kalurahan Wonokromo. Metode: Penelitian menggunakan desain quasi experiment dengan pendekatan pretest-posttest control group design. Sampel terdiri dari 64 ibu yang dibagi menjadi dua kelompok: kelompok eksperimen (media video) dan kelompok kontrol (media leaflet). Instrumen yang digunakan adalah kuesioner pengetahuan dan sikap, serta data dianalisis menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dan Mann-Whitney. Hasil: Hasil menunjukkan adanya peningkatan yang signifikan pada pengetahuan dan sikap ibu setelah diberikan intervensi video edukasi. Uji Wilcoxon menunjukkan nilai signifikansi p < 0,05, yang menandakan adanya pengaruh video terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan dan sikap ibu. Kesimpulan: Video edukasi “SIAGA” efektif meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap ibu dalam upaya pencegahan anemia pada remaja putri. Penggunaan media video dapat menjadi alternatif strategi promosi kesehatan yang menarik dan efektif. Kata kunci: Anemia, Pengetahuan, Remaja Putri, Sikap, Video Edukas

Phenotype overlap in glial cell populations: astroglia, oligodendroglia and NG-2(+) cells.

The extent to which NG-2(+) cells form a distinct population separate from astrocytes is central to understanding whether this important cell class is wholly an oligodendrocyte precursor cell (OPC) or has additional functions akin to those classically ascribed to astrocytes. Early immuno-staining studies indicate that NG-2(+) cells do not express the astrocyte marker GFAP, but orthogonal reconstructions of double-labeled confocal image stacks here reveal a significant degree of co-expression in individual cells within post-natal day 10 (P10) and adult rat optic nerve (RON) and rat cortex. Extensive scanning of various antibody/fixation/embedding approaches identified a protocol for selective post-embedded immuno-gold labeling. This first ultrastructural characterization of identified NG-2(+) cells revealed populations of both OPCs and astrocytes in P10 RON. NG-2(+) astrocytes had classic features including the presence of glial filaments but low levels of glial filament expression were also found in OPCs and myelinating oligodendrocytes. P0 RONs contained few OPCs but positively identified astrocytes were observed to ensheath pre-myelinated axons in a fashion previously described as a definitive marker of the oligodendrocyte lineage. Astrocyte ensheathment was also apparent in P10 RONs, was absent from developing nodes of Ranvier and was never associated with compact myelin. Astrocyte processes were also shown to encapsulate some oligodendrocyte somata. The data indicate that common criteria for delineating astrocytes and oligodendroglia are insufficiently robust and that astrocyte features ascribed to OPCs may arise from misidentification

Venezuelanos em trânsito: grupos de migrantes e vulnerabilidade feminina

A migração latino-americana ocupa a atenção de governos e organizações não-governamentais, a expectativa de segurança e estabilidade na região está crescendo diante da rotação exponencial de venezuelanos para diferentes países, especialmente para as fronteiras da Colômbia, Brasil e ilhas do Caribe O trabalho propõe refletir sobre os grupos de migrantes venezuelanos, enfatizando na situação das mulheres e os papéis assumidos nos eixos fronteiriços. A investigação pertence ao paradigma qualitativo e utiliza a análise de conteúdo do corpus textual bibliográfico e eletrônico. Como considerações, propõe-se que a região participe da migração mais importante já liderada pelos venezuelanos, uma vez que as mulheres enfrentam desafios para sua passagem nas fronteiras como circuitos de sobrevivência

Venezuelanos em trânsito: grupos de migrantes e vulnerabilidade feminina.

A migração latino-americana ocupa a atenção de governos e organizações não-governamentais, a expectativa de segurança e estabilidade na região está crescendo diante da rotação exponencial de venezuelanos para diferentes países, especialmente para as fronteiras da Colômbia, Brasil e ilhas do Caribe O trabalho propõe refletir sobre os grupos de migrantes venezuelanos, enfatizando na situação das mulheres e os papéis assumidos nos eixos fronteiriços. A investigação pertence ao paradigma qualitativo e utiliza a análise de conteúdo do corpus textual bibliográfico e eletrônico. Como considerações, propõe-se que a região participe da migração mais importante já liderada pelos venezuelanos, uma vez que as mulheres enfrentam desafios para sua passagem nas fronteiras como circuitos de sobrevivência