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This study explores the interdependence of capital structure and investment decisions by documenting the relationship between corporate leverage and investment choices. By using the data of consumer goods companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange for three years (2008-2010) as the sample, the obtained data was…

Several studies indicate that interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) is an important regulator of host immunity and play a key role in cancers development. Some of these studies have shown a potential role of a variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) of 86 bp polymorphism within…

The aim of this study was to verify if a moving programme based on walking may influence aerobic fitness and body composition in female seniors. The exercise intensity (min 90% of walking) at a level of 50 to 70% VO2peak (HR ranged from 65 to 85…

In Asian countries, Indians are at high risk of premature CVD and T2DM due to abdominal obesity. Adipose tissue over the abdomen is a major source of inflammatory mediators. Numerous studies have demonstrated role of serum high sensitivity C reactive protein (hsCRP) as independent predictor…

Despite myriad preventive efforts, childhood obesity rates continue to increase and disproportionately affect Mexican American children. Mothers can be very influential in preventing childhood obesity especially within the home. Home is where children first learn normative behaviors, including dietary and physical activities. Three focus groups with…

In this study, field-scale EGSB bioprocess with a working volume of 2280 m3 was examined for 1 year in Türk Tuborg Bira ve Malt Sanayi A.Ş. factory, Izmir, Turkey.  The aim of the study was to evaluate the performance of the EGSB reactor during anaerobic…

The aim of this study was to compare the volume of voids in a resin-based root canal filling (Resilon) with gutta percha using either cold lateral condensation or continuous wave of compaction filling techniques using computed X-ray micro-tomography (micro-CT). A total of 56 extracted upper anterior…

Thymoquinone (TQ) is the main active ingredient extracted from the black seed (Nigella sativa L.) Previous work on the antigenotoxic properties of TQ in animal cell systems has yielded inconsistent results. We investigated the antigenotoxic effect of different concentrations of TQ in human lymphocyte cultures…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. We have previously demonstrated that an HHV-6 infection increases the risk of MS and that particular single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the IL2RA and IL7RA genes modestly enhance the risk of this…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that destroys central nervous system (CNS) myelin. Although, the exact pathophysiology of MS is unknown, it is associated with CNS infiltration of T-cells and monocytes, which subsequently activate phagocytic cells that directly damage myelin.  Brain-derived neurotrophic…