Abstract Background The “multiple-hit” hypothesis is currently the most widely accepted theory for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) pathogenesis.The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the water extract of artichoke (WEA) on NAFLD and its underlying mechanism.Methods Rats were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) for 8 weeks to in
【Abstract】Objective: To investigate the dynamic activity of NF-κB at the early stage of injury in multiple trauma patients and the protective effects of ulinastain.Methods: From January 2008 to May 2010, patients with multiple traumas admitted to our emergency department were enrolled in this study.Their age varied from 20-55 years.All enrolle
Work fatigue is one of the safety and health issues that can be a risk factor for accidents at work.Based on the preliminary study conducted by researcher in the Tanjung Traditional Market, transporter workers did repetitive work which is transporting goods by climbing up and down the stairs without using any tools.That caused their jobs are at ris
This paper presents an analysis of the Dab Rigs levitation forces applied to the launch truck of an innovative UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) catapult system with high-temperature superconductors.The levitation force is a result of the Meissner effect that occurs between a YBCO high-temperature superconductor and the magnetic field generated by thre