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Composition and functional properties of raw and electron beam-irradiated Mucuna pruriens seeds

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, Issue 8 2008
Rajeev Bhat
Summary The proximate, nutritional and functional properties of raw and electron beam-irradiated (0,30 kGy) Mucuna seeds were investigated. Irradiation increased crude protein and crude carbohydrates significantly than crude lipid, crude fibre and energy. Raw seeds were rich in minerals and were not affected by irradiation except for magnesium and phosphorus. Amino acids of raw seeds were comparable to soyabean and FAO/WHO reference pattern and except for 30 kGy, no significant changes were seen in amino acid profile. Raw seeds were rich in unsaturated fatty acids and some of them decreased on irradiation, while linoleic acid steadily elevated (0,14.35 mg g,1 lipid). In vitro protein digestibility was dose dependent and significantly increased up to 15 kGy. Water and oil absorption capacities and foaming capacity significantly increased on irradiation, while protein solubility decreased (15 and 30 kGy) with an improvement of gelation property of seed flour. The cooking time of seeds significantly reduced on irradiation. [source]

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ,BEST RELATIVE FIT FACTOR' WHEN EVALUATING ELEMENTAL CONCENTRATION DATA OF POTTERY DEMONSTRATED WITH MYCENAEAN SHERDS FROM SINDA, CYPRUS

ARCHAEOMETRY, Issue 2 2007
H. MOMMSEN
Neutron activation analysis of pottery was established at Bonn in 1983 and has since become one of the primary archaeometry-based analytical techniques at the facility. A brief history of the laboratory and a discussion of the best relative fit procedure for pottery is provided. When comparing concentration data for pottery, a best relative fit should always be considered. This mathematical procedure generally results in ,sharper' concentration patterns and improves the separability of chemically not very different compositional groups. This is demonstrated for a set of 30 Late Cypriot (Myc. IIIC1) pottery samples from Sinda, Cyprus, which allow formation of a good reference pattern for this site. Applying factors in the range of 0.82,1.43, a number of samples from Egypt and Palestine can be assigned with high probability to a Cypriot origin. [source]

Structural Studies of ,-Cyclodextrin and Permethylated ,-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Compounds of Cyclopentadienyl Metal Carbonyl Complexes

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Issue 8 2006
Susana S. Braga
Abstract [CpM(CO)nCl] complexes with M = Fe (n = 2) and Mo (n = 3) have been immobilised in plain ,-cyclodextrin (,-CD) and permethylated ,-CD (TRIMEB) by methods tailored according to the stabilities and solubilities of the individual components. Four adducts were obtained with a 1:1 host/guest stoichiometry. The compounds were studied by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), 13C{1H} CP/MAS NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. A comparison of the experimental powder XRD data for the TRIMEB/[CpMo(CO)3Cl] inclusion compound with reference patterns revealed that the crystal packing is very similar to that reported previously for a TRIMEB/ethyl laurate inclusion compound. The unit-cell parameters refined to a = 14.731, b = 22.476, c = 27.714 Å (volume = 9176.3 Å3), and the space group was confirmed as P212121. A hypothetical structural model of the inclusion compound was subsequently obtained by global optimisation using simulated annealing. (© Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2006) [source]

Diagnosis and Management of the Painful Ankle/Foot.

PAIN PRACTICE, Issue 4 2003
Interpretation, Management, Part 2: Examination
,,Abstract: Diagnosis, interpretation, and subsequent management of ankle/foot pathology can be challenging to clinicians. A sensitive and specific physical examination is the strategy of choice for diagnosing selected ankle/foot injuries and additional diagnostic procedures, at considerable cost, may not provide additional information for clinical diagnosis and management. Because of a distal location in the sclerotome and the reduced convergence of afferent signals from this region to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, pain reference patterns are low and the localization of symptoms is trustworthy. Effective management of the painful ankle/foot is closely linked to a tissue-specific clinical examination. The examination of the ankle/foot should include passive and resistive tests that provide information regarding movement limitations and pain provocation. Special tests can augment the findings from the examination, suggesting compromises in the structural and functional integrity of the ankle/foot complex. The weight bearing function of the ankle/foot compounds the clinician's diagnostic picture, as limits and pain provocation are frequently produced only when the patient attempts to function in weight bearing. As a consequence, clinicians should consider this feature by implementing numerous weightbearing components in the diagnosis and management of ankle/foot afflictions. Limits in passive motion can be classified as either capsular or non-capsular patterns. Conversely, patients can present with ankle/foot pain that demonstrates no limitation of motion. Bursitis, tendopathy, compression neuropathy, and instability can produce ankle/foot pain that is challenging to diagnose, especially when they are the consequence of functional weight bearing. Numerous non-surgical measures can be implemented in treating the painful ankle/foot, reserving surgical interventions for those patients who are resistant to conservative care.,, [source]