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Showing 1 to 20 of 118 for “"chewing"”.
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The release of nicotine from chewing gum formulations
… in vitro release of drug substances from medical chewing gum. With use of the chewing machine, the main aims of this project were to determine factors that could affect release from Nicorette® gum, to develop an in vitro in vivo correlation and to investigate formulation variables on release of …
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Betel nut & tobacco chewing habits in Durban, Kwazulu Natal
Betel nut/quid chewing is a habit that is commonly practiced in the Indian subcontinent. This age-old social habit is still practiced by Indians in Durban, Kwazulu Natal (South Africa). The betel nut/quid is prepared in a variety of ways. The quid may be prepared with or without tobacco. This habit …
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Systematics and cophylogenetics of toucans and their associated chewing lice
… of Ramphastos toucans and their ectoparasitic chewing lice using molecular phylogenetic and cophylogenetic reconstructions. First, using mitochondrial DNA sequences, I reconstructed the phylogeny of the Ramphastos toucans. I used this phylogeny to assess whether the striking similarity in …
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Chewing gum : a potential strategy to relieve thirst in chronic heart failure
… as artificial saliva showed differing results, chewing gum demonstrated promising outcomes in relieving thirst. Based on the comprehensive literature review and preliminary Bachelor Honours study, RELIEVE-CHF was developed. RELIEVE-CHF was a novel pilot intervention which sought to investigate …
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Analysis of a fragmented mitochondrial genome in a chewing louse, Geomydoecus aurei
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Properties of a Model Zein-Based Chewing Gum Investigated by Objective and Sensory Methods
Keywords. zein, texture, chewing gum, LCC, MCC.
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The amino acid composition of chinchilla fur in relation to the fur-chewing syndrome
Amino acids were determined in two types of chinchilla fur (chewed and normal), using three methods for analyses The methods included microbiological assays of Barton-Wright(5) and two column chromatography techniques of Moore and Stein (7, 8). The data obtained from this investigation indicate …
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The effects of bit chewing on gastric emptying and orocecal transit times in clinically normal horses
… questionable efficacy, and increased cost. Gum chewing as a form of sham feeding is used as a safe, effective, well-tolerated, and inexpensive way to ameliorate ileus following GI surgery in humans. Bit chewing for horses, an analogous activity, has been shown to significantly decrease GI total …
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Effect of Forage Physical Form on Chewing Activity, Dry Matter Intake, and Rumen Function of Dairy Cows
… as a modifier of dry matter intake (DMI), chewing activity, and digesta passage in sheep and steers fed all forage diets, but has not been examined using dairy cows in early lactation. The purpose of this study was to determine effect of reducing FPS on production, chewing, and digesta …
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Talking Story About Quitting Pugua - An Exploratory Study on Self-Driven Cessation of Betel Nut (Pugua) Chewing on Saipan
… betel nut (areca nut). Additionally, betel nut chewing has strong cultural ties in the Pacific Islands and South and East Asia. Many believe it offers positive benefits like stimulating alertness, relaxation, and a way to manage stress. However, betel nut is a Group 1 carcinogen, and an …
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Η επίδραση της άσκησης με μαστίχα στα επί μέρους τμήματα του στοματογναθικού συστήματος
… OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO STUDY POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF CHEWING GUM TRAINING ON THE MASTICATORY SYSTEM, THE BITE FORCE, THE TACTILE SENSIBILITY AND THE CHEWING EFFICIENCY AND IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT CHEWING EXERCISES HAVE AN EFFECT ON THESTOMATOGNATHIC SYSTEM AND ON ITS PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS BOTH IN …
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Taxonomic, ecological and quantitative examination of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) on Canada geese (Branta canadensis) and mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) in Manitoba, Canada
Over 19 years chewing lice data from Canada geese and mallards were collected. From Canada geese (n=300) 48,669 lice were collected, including Anaticola anseris, Anatoecus dentatus, Anatoecus penicillatus, Ciconiphilus pectiniventris, Ornithobius goniopleurus, and Trinoton anserinum. The prevalence …
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The use of smokeless tobacco among UK South Asian communities
More than 2 million people in the UK consumes chewing tobacco products, of which the majority are from South Asian communities. The use of chewing tobacco products needs to be investigated due to the association with adverse health effects amongst its users. The purpose of this research was to …
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An In-Vitro Study of the Temporomandibular Reaction Forces through Motion-Capturing and Robotics
… on the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) by a chewing RAPR that can help in further understanding of the temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Several studies have documented different mechanisms to model the chewing process, dental training, and stomatognathic system (an anatomic system, …
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Intolerância alimentar após Bypass Gástrico em Y de Roux e sua correlação com a ingesta proteica e eficiência mastigatória
… after RYGB surgery with masticatory efficiency, chewing time and cycles, and consumption of protein and red meat. Methods: Casecontrol study in subjects with and without food intolerance (regurgitation and/or vomiting more than once a week), aged over 18 years-old, who underwent RYGB more than 2 …
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Mechanical Monitoring of Inhibitory Jaw Reflexes in Health and Simulated Dysfunction
… and 10 minutes following a 3-minute accelerated chewing task. This task consisted of chewing 1.5g of a tough chewing gum at 1.5 times the subject’s natural chewing rate and in 18 cases, muscle fatigue and/or pain were reported by the subjects. Results: Following stimulation at intensities that …
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