Almanach des spectacles ... : contenant une notice sur les principaux théâtres de Paris depuis le commencement du dix-neuvième siècle ; l'histoire de l'origine et de l'établissement de chacun de ceux qui existent aujourd'hui ; personnel, répertoire, pièces nouvelles, débuts, etc. etc. ; principaux théâtres de France et de l'étranger ; jardins, établissemens publics de tout genre ; prix des places, etc., etc. : ouvrage utile aux étrangers et à toutes les personnes qui fréquentent les spectacles

1826 (A5).

Almanach des spectacles ... : contenant une notice sur les principaux théâtres de Paris depuis le commencement du dix-neuvième siècle ; l'histoire de l'origine et de l'établissement de chacun de ceux qui existent aujourd'hui ; personnel, répertoire, pièces nouvelles, débuts, etc. etc. ; principaux théâtres de France et de l'étranger ; jardins, établissemens publics de tout genre ; prix des places, etc., etc. : ouvrage utile aux étrangers et à toutes les personnes qui fréquentent les spectacles

1827 (A6).

Almanach des spectacles ... : contenant une notice sur les principaux théâtres de Paris depuis le commencement du dix-neuvième siècle ; l'histoire de l'origine et de l'établissement de chacun de ceux qui existent aujourd'hui ; personnel, répertoire, pièces nouvelles, débuts, etc. etc. ; principaux théâtres de France et de l'étranger ; jardins, établissemens publics de tout genre ; prix des places, etc., etc. : ouvrage utile aux étrangers et à toutes les personnes qui fréquentent les spectacles

1823 (A2).

Almanach des spectacles ... : contenant une notice sur les principaux théâtres de Paris depuis le commencement du dix-neuvième siècle ; l'histoire de l'origine et de l'établissement de chacun de ceux qui existent aujourd'hui ; personnel, répertoire, pièces nouvelles, débuts, etc. etc. ; principaux théâtres de France et de l'étranger ; jardins, établissemens publics de tout genre ; prix des places, etc., etc. : ouvrage utile aux étrangers et à toutes les personnes qui fréquentent les spectacles

1822.

Almanach des spectacles ... : contenant une notice sur les principaux théâtres de Paris depuis le commencement du dix-neuvième siècle ; l'histoire de l'origine et de l'établissement de chacun de ceux qui existent aujourd'hui ; personnel, répertoire, pièces nouvelles, débuts, etc. etc. ; principaux théâtres de France et de l'étranger ; jardins, établissemens publics de tout genre ; prix des places, etc., etc. : ouvrage utile aux étrangers et à toutes les personnes qui fréquentent les spectacles

1828 (A7).

Almanach des spectacles ... : contenant une notice sur les principaux théâtres de Paris depuis le commencement du dix-neuvième siècle ; l'histoire de l'origine et de l'établissement de chacun de ceux qui existent aujourd'hui ; personnel, répertoire, pièces nouvelles, débuts, etc. etc. ; principaux théâtres de France et de l'étranger ; jardins, établissemens publics de tout genre ; prix des places, etc., etc. : ouvrage utile aux étrangers et à toutes les personnes qui fréquentent les spectacles

1824 (A3).

When cholesterol is not cholesterol: a note on the enzymatic determination of its concentration in model systems containing vegetable extracts

Background: Experimental evidences demonstrate that vegetable derived extracts inhibit cholesterol absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. To further explore the mechanisms behind, we modeled duodenal contents with several vegetable extracts. Results: By employing a widely used cholesterol quantification method based on a cholesterol oxidase-peroxidase coupled reaction we analyzed the effects on cholesterol partition. Evidenced interferences were analyzed by studying specific and unspecific inhibitors of cholesterol oxidase-peroxidase coupled reaction. Cholesterol was also quantified by LC/MS. We found a significant interference of diverse (cocoa and tea-derived) extracts over this method. The interference was strongly dependent on model matrix: while as in phosphate buffered saline, the development of unspecific fluorescence was inhibitable by catalase (but not by heat denaturation), suggesting vegetable extract derived H2O2 production, in bile-containing model systems, this interference also comprised cholesterol-oxidase inhibition. Several strategies, such as cholesterol standard addition and use of suitable blanks containing vegetable extracts were tested. When those failed, the use of a mass-spectrometry based chromatographic assay allowed quantification of cholesterol in models of duodenal contents in the presence of vegetable extracts. Conclusions: We propose that the use of cholesterol-oxidase and/or peroxidase based systems for cholesterol analyses in foodstuffs should be accurately monitored, as important interferences in all the components of the enzymatic chain were evident. The use of adequate controls, standard addition and finally, chromatographic analyses solve these issues.

Ylimmäisen keisarin Jesuxen Christuxen mandati eli käsky Weisattawaxi tehty, sillä nuotilla: Autuas autta köyhä waiwaist etc. J.M.C.

Turku : Peder Wald 1643

Characterization of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) fruits from outstanding mexican selections

Fruits of five regional selections of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) were characterized to identify those with international marketing quality to promote their propagation in Mexico, improvement and conservation in germoplasm bank. The fruits were harvested in June, July, and August 2008 and, after each harvest, were assessed for shape (length/diameter), firmness, fruit weight, number of fruits per kilogram, weight and percentage of pericarp, seed and aril, total soluble solids, total sugars, vitamin C content, pH, and titratable acidity. In addition, a sensorial evaluation was carried out with 31 panelists who graded each selection for color, sweetness, and acidity. Fruits of five selections were ovoid, and with the following characteristics: firmness values from 43.7 to 51.0 N, fruit weight ranged from 22.4 to 34.7 g, registering from 28.9 to 45.0 fruits per kg; pericarp weight from 10.5 to 17.3 g (45.9 to 49.9% of the total fruit weight); total seed weight from 2.2 to 2.5 g (7.0 to 10.0%); average arils weight from 8.9 to 13.1 g (37.5 to 41.4%). The fruits had high contents of total soluble solids (17.8 to 20.4 ºBrix), total sugars (211.95 to 242.70 mg/100g in the edible portion), vitamin C (37.9 to 69.1 mg/100 g), pH 5.0, and titratable acidity of 0.20 to 0.28%. The fruits from the RT-01 and RT-05 selections had better attributes in fruit weight, total soluble solids and titratable acidity and were better accepted by the panelists. Harvest date significantly affects rambutan fruit quality; at the middle and end of the season harvested fruits had better qualitative characteristics for the marketing.

Potential of antioxidant extracts produced by aqueous processing ofrenewable resources for the formulation of cosmetics

The performance of natural extracts obtained from underutilized and residual vegetal and macroalgal biomass processed with food-grade green solvents was compared with that of commercial antioxidants. Selected extracts were obtained from two terrestrial sources: winery byproducts concentrate (WBC) and chestnut burs hydrothermally fractionated extract (CBAE), and from two underutilized seaweeds: Sargassum muticum extracts, either extracted with ethanol (SmEE) or after alginate extraction and hydrothermal fractionation (SmAE) and from Ulva lactuca processed by mild acid extraction and membrane concentration (UlAE). These extracts showed in vitro antioxidant properties comparable to commercial antioxidants and were safe for topical use based on the absence of skin-irritant effects at 0.1% on reconstructed human tissues. The stability of several cosmetic model emulsions was assessed during accelerated oxidation assays. The incorporation of natural extracts produced from renewable underutilized resources at 0.4-0.5% in an oil-in-water emulsions reduced lipid oxidation during storage.

Western blotting as a tool for the serodiagnosis of farmer's lung disease: validation with Lichtheimia corymbifera protein extracts.

Electrosyneresis and double diffusion are immunoprecipitation techniques commonly used in the serological diagnosis of Farmer's lung disease (FLD). These techniques are reliable but lack standardization. The aim of this study was to evaluate Western blotting for the serodiagnosis of FLD. We carried out Western blotting with an antigenic extract of Lichtheimia corymbifera, an important aetiological agent of the disease. The membranes were probed with sera from 21 patients with FLD and 21 healthy exposed controls to examine the IgG antibody responses against purified somatic antigens. Given the low prevalence of the disease, 21 patients could be considered as a relevant series. Four bands were significantly more frequently represented in membranes probed with FLD sera (bands at 27.7, 40.5, 44.0 and 50.5 kDa) than those probed with control sera. We assessed the diagnostic value of different criteria alone or in combination. The diagnostic accuracy of the test was highest with the inclusion of at least two of the following criteria: at least five bands on the strip and the presence of one band at 40.5 or 44.0 kDa. Sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values were all 81%, and the odds ratio was 18.06. Inclusion of bands of high intensity diminished rather than improved the diagnostic value of the test. We concluded that Western blotting is a valuable technique for the serodiagnosis of FLD. The industrial production of ready-to-use membranes would enable the routine use of this technique in laboratories, and provide reliable and standardized diagnostic results within a few hours.

Nymphicidal effect of vegetal extracts of Annona mucosa and Anonna crassiflora (Magnoliales, Annonaceae) against rice stalk stink bug, Tibraca limbativentris (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae)

This study aimed to verify the chloroform-methanol nymphicidal action of extracts of Annona mucosa leaves and seeds and of A. crassiflora seeds on second instar nymphs of rice stalk stink bug, Tibraca limbativentris. For each extract the concentrations of 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.0%, 4.0%, 8.0%, and two control treatments (water and Tween80®) were used. The results show that the seed extracts of A. mucosa and A. crassiflora have insecticidal activity against the T. limbativentris nymphs with statistical significance for all concentrations when compared with controls. The seed extract of A. mucosa showed the higher toxicity with greater than 75% mortality at a concentration of 1.0% in the first 24 h after application. The leaf extract of A. mucosa presented the lowest toxicity with no more than 40% mortality. The seed extract of A. crassiflora showed intermediate toxicity among all the tested extracts, and the nymph's mortality exceeded 80% for the highest concentration after 120 h of application. Considering these results, we were able to observe that the seeds extract of A. mucosa may be an alternative for the control of bed bug nymphs T. limbatriventris, especially for small producers.

Use of drama techniques as a methodology to teach english in infant education by teachers in Catalonia

L’aprenentatge de la llengua anglesa com a llengua estrangera és una oportunitat que cada vegada més escoles de Catalunya presenten a l’etapa d’educació Infantil. La metodologia utilitzada per introduir aquesta llengua és variada en cada cas. Aquesta recerca es centra en l’estudi de l’ús de tècniques dramàtiques com a metodologia per ensenyar anglès a infantil. A partir d’un qüestionari contestat per 129 professors d’anglès de Catalunya s’ha analitzat la percepció que tenen sobre les tècniques dramàtiques i la seva utilització. Els resultats mostren una manca de coneixement general sobre la metodologia.