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This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between family lifestyle and obesity in 88 children from five to nine years of age, through a quantitative study, in a territory covered by the Family Health Strategy. The classification of the children's weight was performed by the body mass index by age and the evaluation of the socio-demographic profile and lifestyle of the family through the application of questionnaires with the legal guardians.

The main focus of this research is on Egyptian generation Y and Z smart phones user’s brand experience, attachment and loyalty. The main objectives of this study is to test the mediating role of brand attachment between brand experience and loyalty, introduce a new attachment typology and a tailored experiential consumer’s profiles, furthermore to explore the moderating effect of the new typologies both experiential and attachment on the relationships between brand experience, personality, attachment and satisfaction with brand loyalty with special focus on young generations.

Background: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) encodes a proinflammatory cytokine that is secreted primarily by macrophages and plays critical roles in the pathogenesis of inflammatory autoimmune and malignant diseases. (TNF-α) expression may disturb immune response and may be associated with HCC risk. Objectives: To verify the role of Tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene −308G > A polymorphism in Hepatitis C virus related hepatocellular carcinoma in Egyptian patients.

Two corn seed samples of moisture content 11.7% and 13.2% were preserved in an air oxygen depletion minienvironment, with volume concentration <2%, control samples of moisture content 11.7 % was preserved in natural atmosphere at oxygen concentration of 20.9%. Germination of the seeds was periodically examined during the preservation, at 0, 3, 6, and 9 months. The obtained test results showed that the germination, the normal and the growth of young trees, were dependent mainly on the oxygen concentration and moisture content during 9 month storage.

In order to improve ticks campaign fight and ticks borne diseases, an inventory of Ixodideacattle tick populations was realized in three bioclimatics (subsudanese, preforest and forest) zones of Côte d’Ivoire. This study focused particularly 8 sub-prefectures regularly crossed by transhumants cattle coming from Mali and from Burkina Faso. So, from June till August 2012, a total of 480 cattle infested by ticks were sampled. Ticks established in pastures used by the cattle of selected farms of this survey were also collected according to the “flag technic”.

1, 2-Dimethylhydrazine (DMH), a toxic environmental pollutant is a well establishedprocarcinogen. DMH undergoes metabolism in the liver, resulting in the production of oxidative stress. Chlorella vulgaris (CV) and Spirulinaplatenesis(SP) are the single-celled microalgae, which have been reported to have antioxidant and anticancer properties. The present study was carried out to investigate the protective roles of CV and SP against DMH-induced oxidative stress in rat liver. Rats were divided into five groups.

Citrullus colocynthis Schrader belongs to family Cucurbitaceae. It grows widely in Melghat, Maharastra India and it has been used in folk medicine by tribals. To evaluate the different medicinal properties and compound identification GC-MS is helpful. The identification of phytochemical compounds is based on the peak area, retention time molecular weight and molecular formula.

This article highlights Vygotsky’s contributions to the discussions on the school curriculum in the perspective of Inclusive Education. The structure of the presented topics refers to the methodological approach guided by the bibliographical research. It reports elements essential to school knowledge.

This article seeks to identify the main factors behind the Brazilian Food Industries (IBA) innovation process. Initially, we tried to identify which sub-sectors within the food and beverage sector are more innovative than the others, and the role of the different explanatory factors, including competitive strategy that sustain these companies in the national market. In microeconomic incentives to innovate, our results show that there is a limitation of the food industries to innovate in relation to the other processing industries in Brazil, especially in micro and small companies.

Clinical and prognostic profile of patient with sickle cell disease may vary according to their type of haplotype and fetal hemoglobin level. Objective: Relate hematological variables to the haplotypes of patients with sickle cell anemia and whether or not they use hydroxyurea. Material and methods: Cross-sectional study of patients with sickle cell anemia users and non-users of hydroxyurea. The hematological analyzes were submitted to laboratory tests as erythrogram and reticulocyte count. The dosage of HbF was obtained by means of High-performance liquid chromatography.