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Layer-by-layer assembly of epidermal growth factors on polyurethane films for wound closure
(SAGE Publishing, 2014-02-13)To facilitate the healing of chronic wounds, growth factors such as epidermal growth factor need to be safely encapsulated for their sustained and effective delivery to the wound bed. Using a layer-by-layer assembly ... -
Lignin biosynthesis in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): its response to waterlogging and association with hormonal levels
(2016-01-25)Abstract Background Lignin is an important structural component of plant cell wall that confers mechanical strength and tolerance against biotic and abiotic stressors; however ... -
Lipopolysaccharide immune stimulation but not β-mannanase supplementation affects maintenance energy requirements in young weaned pigs
(2018-06-15)Abstract Background Pathogen or diet-induced immune activation can partition energy and nutrients away from growth, but clear relationships between immune responses and the ... -
Making the Most of Mealtimes (M3): protocol of a multi-centre cross-sectional study of food intake and its determinants in older adults living in long term care homes
(2017-01-13)Abstract Background Older adults living in long term care (LTC) homes are nutritionally vulnerable, often consuming insufficient energy, macro- and micronutrients to sustain ... -
Menhaden oil, but not safflower or soybean oil, aids in restoring the polyunsaturated fatty acid profile in the novel [increment]-6-desaturase null mouse
(2012-05-29)AbstractBackgroundPolyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have diverse biological effects, from promoting inflammation to preventing cancer and heart disease. Growing evidence suggests that individual PUFA may have independent ... -
Metabolic and Physiological Roles of Branched-Chain Amino Acids
(2014-8-19)Branch chain amino acids (BCAAs) have unique properties with diverse physiological and metabolic roles. They have functions other than simple nutrition. Different diseases including metabolic disease lead to protein loss, ... -
Metabolomics profiling in hypertension and blood pressure regulation: a review
(2020-11-15)Abstract Hypertension is a chronic health condition in which blood pressure is usually elevated beyond normal levels. It can progress with serious complications if left undetected and untreated. Incidence of ... -
Metagenomic analysis of rumen microbial population in dairy heifers fed a high grain diet supplemented with dicarboxylic acids or polyphenols
(2016-02-19)Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two feed supplements on rumen bacterial communities of heifers fed a high grain diet. Six ... -
MicroRNA-guided regulation of heat stress response in wheat
(2019-06-13)Abstract Background With rising global temperature, understanding plants’ adaptation to heat stress has implications in plant breeding. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding, ... -
Modelling Soil Water Retention for Weed Seed Germination Sensitivity to Water Potential
(2012-5-6)Soil water retention is important for the study of water availability to germinating weed seeds. Six soil water retention models (Campbell, Brooks-Corey, four- and five-parameter van Genuchten, Tani, and Russo) with residual ... -
Mothers of children with food allergies report poorer perceived life status which may be explained by limited career choices
(2021-02-01)Abstract Pediatric food allergy is associated with direct, indirect and intangible costs. However, it remains unclear if intangible costs of pediatric food allergy influence parental career choices. Using ... -
Near-infrared spectroscopy as a tool for generating sorption input parameters for pesticide fate modeling
(2016-06-24)Sorption parameters (such as Kd values) are among the most sensitive input parameters in pesticide fate models. This study demonstrates that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), in combination with batch equilibrium techniques, ... -
New Biocide with Both N -Chloramine and Quaternary Ammonium Moieties Exerts Enhanced Bactericidal Activity
(Wiley, 2012-07-03)Considering the rise of antibiotic resistance, the development of new antibacterial agents with improved biocidal functions is urgently required. In this study, ionic 5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DMH) analogues containing ... -
Normative Data for Bone Mass in Healthy Term Infants from Birth to 1 Year of Age
(2012-10-2)For over 2 decades, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has been the gold standard for estimating bone mineral density (BMD) and facture risk in adults. More recently DXA has been used to evaluate BMD in pediatrics. ... -
Novel cattail fiber composites: converting waste biomass into reinforcement for composites
(2021-10-13)Abstract Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), used in manufacturing medium to large-sized composites for transportation industries, requires non-woven mats. While non-woven glass mats used in these ... -
Nutritional quality of regular and pureed menus in Canadian long term care homes: an analysis of the Making the Most of Mealtimes (M3) project
(2017-10-23)Abstract Background Long term care (LTC) menus need to contain sufficient nutrients for health and pureed menus may have lower nutritional quality than regular texture menus ... -
Phosphate and glyphosate sorption in soils following long-term phosphate applications
(2017-12-01)Phosphate and glyphosate molecules compete for sorption sites in soil. The objective of this study was to quantify the impact of Olsen P concentrations in two contrasting soils on phosphate and glyphosate sorption. Soils ... -
Phosphate fertilizer impacts on glyphosate sorption by soil
(Elsevier, 2016-05)This research examined the impact of field-aged phosphate and cadmium (Cd) concentrations, and fresh phosphate co-applications, on glyphosate sorption by soil. Soil samples were collected in 2013 from research plots that ... -
Photoperiod sensitivity of Canadian flax cultivars and 5-azacytidine treated early flowering derivative lines
(2019-05-02)Abstract Background Early flowering and maturing flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) cultivars are better adapted than lines with a longer reproductive phase for the short growing ... -
Phytosterols protect against diet-induced hypertriglyceridemia in Syrian golden hamsters
(2014-01-06)Abstract Background In addition to lowering LDL-C, emerging data suggests that phytosterols (PS) may reduce blood triglycerides (TG), however, the underlying mechanisms are not known. ...