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526. Cocoon (1985)
By The Mad Movie Man on	 April 14, 2014 110-119 mins, 1985, 4 - 5.9, Apr 14, Comedy, Movies Of 2014, Review, Sci-Fi, United States
5.3 Very dull
Starring: Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn
Director: Ron Howard
Cocoon is an American film about a group of retired people who find a 'magical' swimming pool nearby their retirement home, which seems to bring them back their youth, however it is in fact a base for a group of outer-space aliens attempting to rescue members of their race from Earth, where they were lost 10,000 years ago.
This film was pretty dull. It may have had its funny moments, and a seemingly fun concept, however it was definitely one of the most poorly-paced and dated comedy films that I've seen in a long time, and it rarely managed to properly entertain me, which was quite a disappointment.
The biggest problem with this whole film was its absolutely terrible pacing. It's possibly the slowest-starting comedy I've ever seen, and the weird thing is, not until the final stages of the very first, 40 minute-long, phase, absolutely nothing happened to establish the film.
During that period, the main characters are introduced to you, but apart from that, there's no development of them, nothing to deepen your knowledge of what the hell is going on in a film that gets very very gradually out of control in terms of its plot, ultimately leaving you completely entangled in the mess that is the story.
All the alien stuff was also surprisingly dull to see. The aliens are firstly shown to you as aliens wearing human skin as a 'disguise', which is a bit boring, and then when they show, (as some of the most unimpressive CGI I've ever seen, even for an 80s film), they just seem a little bit preposterous, even for aliens, which is an even bigger disappointment.
Basically, someone in the board meeting before the making of this film saw Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, and said, "We can make this funnier by making it ALIENS v. OLD PEOPLE", however this doesn't really work in the end, and only seems like a simple blockbuster designed just for the box office.
Overall, I'll give this a 5.3, because it was a a dull, largely unfunny and incredibly slow film that was never as entertaining as its premise would make it appear.
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In each edition of Pack IDEAs (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access), a newsletter released by the NC State College of Education Change Agent Task Force, we highlight faculty, students and alumni who have expertise and experiences that align with advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the college. In becoming an anti-racist college community, we must deepen our commitment to creating and sustaining a healthy teaching and learning community that uplifts the humanity of all people, but especially Black, Indigenous and people of color, who due to structural inequities are marginalized in education and society. The spotlight feature offers a counternarrative that celebrates and showcases the brilliance of individuals within our college community.
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As a college adviser with the Carolina College Advising Corps, Victoria Chavis '23PHD discovered that she really enjoyed working with students. That newfound discovery led her to the NC State College of Education, where she is a second-year doctoral student in the higher education program with plans of also earning an advanced degree in social work one day.
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A Medieval Cabinet
By The Baluch Hal on November 8, 2021 • ( 0 )
By Malik Siraj Akbar
Once, people laughed at Abdul Quddus Bizenjo [Baluchistan's newly elected chief minister] for getting only 544 votes in the 2013 general elections but still ending up as the Speaker and the Chief Minister of Pakistan's largest province. Now, they are mocking him again for picking up a 14-member all-male cabinet to jump-start the "new government." Critics wonder what he was thinking when he chose his cabinet without considering including even a single woman. Why would he not think that the Baluchistan cabinet would look like the Taliban cabinet if he decides to have an all-male cabinet?
This is the 21st century, but Mr. Bizenjo seems to be entirely out of touch with our rapidly changing world. By no means can he describe his government as democratic or inclusive if he decides to exclude the voices of 50% of the population. We were all wrong thinking that the Taliban or/and Mr. Bizenjo have changed and matured with time, but they have shown with their actions that they continue to possess a medieval mindset that does not recognize women's right to participate and engage in discussions on crucial national policies.
Sadly, women have been used as mere symbols in the parliament and the cabinet in the past to give the impression that the government believes in women's rights and inclusion. Astonishingly, even this thought did not occur to Mr. Bizenjo as to how big a public relations disaster this could be for his government if he proceeded with an all-male cabinet.
It does not seem that neither Mr. Bizenjo nor anyone from the group of 14 members in his cabinet or any of his advisors and secretaries thought for a second that this would not reflect well on the entire province. A cabinet without women would miss so many critical perspectives that male ministers cannot understand or represent.
In fact, if Mr. Bizenjo had the vision, he would include women in his cabinet and bring an end to the traditional practice of giving female members of the provincial assembly 'soft ministries' such as the portfolio of social welfare, culture, or human rights. We should instead be asking why Baluchistan (or other provinces) has not elected a female chief minister yet? Women should be trusted with more "tough ministries" such as Interior and Finance to shatter the mindset recently displayed by the Deputy Commissioner of Kech while telling a senior female protester to keep quiet because so many men were already doing the talking.
Coming back to the issue of women's representation in the provincial assembly, one cannot be sympathetic with the protest of Ms. Bushra Rind, a member of the current assembly, who sarcastically congratulated "the most [male] dominating cabinet of Pakistan." She went on to complain that "this man," whom she previously worked with and defended at every stage, "only talk about women empowerment…Balochistan will flourish in this man dominating society." Meena Baloch, a BAP supporter, remained nostalgic about the former chief minister Jam Kamal: "Not only he gave women a share in the cabinet but also gave them opportunities everywhere on the basis of equality, which is why I respect Jam Sahib from the bottom of my heart."
MPA Mahjabeen Sheran, also from the ruling Baluchistan Awami Party (BAP), vented genuine frustration with Bizenjo's decision: "It is a big, fat depiction that patriarchy is alive and well. It's happening at a time when women participation in public & political affairs is the need of the hour."
What's going on here? Time for some reflection.
Every one of these female members of the provincial assembly was not known on Baluchistan's political arena until the pro-establishment BAP was formed. That's where the real problem begins: A lot of political parties select women, mostly related to existing members of the provincial assembly or key party leaders, to fill the seats reserved for women. Hence, the Baluchistan Assembly is currently filled with female MPAs with no political background who go whichever way their male leaders decide. This practice pre-dates the BAP. The Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam, a party of General Musharraf, popularized this culture wherein the ruling party purchased women's voices in return of representation in the parliament and ministries. This is why some women have held key positions in the provincial administrations, but they hardly had a political background before landing straight into the local assembly.
In recent times, General Musharraf is credited for pioneering this trend in Baluchistan. He picked up Zubaida Jalal, a social worker who had earned praise for setting up a girls' school in the Pakistan-Iran border town of Mand, as his federal education minister. Ms. Jalal had previously not held any political office, but her selection generated hopes across the province that if you developed a soft image and remained in Islamabad's good books, you could go a long way. Interestingly, twenty-two years later, Ms. Jalal is still a federal minister in Imran Khan's cabinet, although President Musharraf is gone, Prime Minister Jamali is dead, and Shaukat Aziz is somewhere unknown.
The Zubaida Jalal playbook comes with an unwritten convention for Baluchistan's young women:
Don't ruin your resume.
Don't attend any "anti-Pakistan" rallies.
Don't criticize the Army.
Pretend there are no missing persons in Baluchistan
Pretend Gwadar has clean drinking water and CPEC [China-Pakistan Economic Corridor] is a game-changer
Tweet "positive stories"; retweet anything related to Baluchistan tourism and "unfollow" Mama Qadeer types
Always be positive. Someday, you will be an MPA or a senator
While the list of hopeful female MPAs that religiously adheres to this playbook has continued to grow over the years, the prolonged conflict in the province has still given birth to a generation of fierce female organizers and agitators. Much to the Establishment's chagrin, all these young activists went to the opposite camp instead of joining the government's lucrative base. They joined human rights groups like the Voice for the Missing Baluch Persons to campaign against human rights abuses in the province or joined the pro-independent Baluchistan movement.
Imagine how the Baluchistan Assembly would look if its female members could roar like the late Karima Baluch or the tireless campaigner Farzana Majeed. It is not as if Baluchistan has not produced these immensely articulate female activists. It's just that Islamabad has been able to silence and quickly replace Baluchistan's authentic female voices.
Back in Quetta, an all-male cabinet looks embarrassing even from a staunchly pro-establishment perspective. Mr. Bizenjo must do whatever it takes to fix this colossal blunder. In the long-run, real leadership comes from organizing at the grassroots level. There is no support and patronage from the Establishment that can transform a person from a nobody to an overnight leader. Young aspiring politicians should know that the Establishment can make you a senator, a minister, but it cannot make you a leader. You become a leader by earning the trust and respect of your people.
The writer is the editor of The Baluch Hal
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func Load(src ...interface{}) ([]byte, error) {
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Протеолиз — процесс гидролиза белков, катализируемый ферментами пептидгидролазами, или протеазами.

Значение
Протеолиз играет большую роль в следующих процессах в организме:
 расщепление до аминокислот белков пищи благодаря действию на них пищеварительных ферментов в желудке и тонкой кишке;
 расщепление собственных белков организма в процессе метаболизма;
 образование ферментов, гормонов и биологически активных пептидов из их неактивных предшественников;
 в растениях протеолиз участвует в мобилизации запасных белков семян при прорастании.

Типы протеолиза
Действие протеолитических ферментов может быть разделено на две категории:
 ограниченный протеолиз, при котором протеаза специфично расщепляет одну или несколько пептидных связей в белке-мишени, что обычно приводит к изменению функционального состояния последнего: ферменты, например, при этом становятся активными, а прогормоны превращаются в гормоны;
 неограниченный, или тотальный протеолиз, при котором белки расщепляются до отдельных аминокислот.

Классификация протеаз
По месту атаки молекулы субстрата протеолитические ферменты делятся на эндопептидазы и экзопептидазы:
 эндопептидазы, или протеиназы, расщепляют пептидные связи внутри пептидной цепи. Они узнают и связывают короткие пептидные последовательности субстратов и относительно специфично гидролизуют связи между определёнными аминокислотными остатками.
 экзопептидазы гидролизуют пептиды с конца цепи: аминопептидазы — с N-конца, карбоксипептидазы — с С-конца. Наконец, дипептидазы расщепляют только дипептиды.

Протеазы также классифицируются по типу их механизма катализа. Международный союз по биохимии и молекулярной биологии (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) выделяет несколько классов протеаз, включая:
 Сериновые протеазы
 Аспарагиновые протеазы
 Цистеиновые протеазы
 Металлопротеазы

Ограниченный протеолиз

Ограниченный протеолиз — процесс расщепления одной или нескольких пептидных связей в молекуле белка ферментом-протеазой. Ограниченный протеолиз является одной из регуляторных посттрансляционных модификаций. Ограниченный протеолиз может изменять такие свойства белка, как ферментативная активность, способность связываться с другими белками, внутриклеточная локализация.

Примеры ограниченного протеолиза
Ограниченный протеолиз может использоваться клеткой для разных целей:
 для отщепления N- и С-концевых сигнальных последовательностей в процессе внутриклеточного транспорта белка;
 для удаления вспомогательной части полипептидной цепи пробелка, которая помогает формировать правильную третичную структуру (С-пептид в проинсулине);
 для активации предшественников ферментов (пищеварительные ферменты, протеазы свёртывания крови);
 для изменения локализации белка (некоторые цитоплазматические белки переходят в ядро после ограниченного протеолиза: SREBP, NF-κB, YB-1);
 для получения физиологически активных олигопептидов из белка-предшественника (расщепление проопиомеланокортина с образованием эндорфина, адренокортикотропного гормона, α- и γ-меланоцитстимулирующих гормонов и других физиологически активных пептидов);
 разрезание перемычки между доменами белка, при этом домены обычно остаются в контакте друг другом (созревание дифтерийного токсина, формирование фактора пролиферации клеток HCF-1;
 для разделения белковых глобул в полибелках (это характерно для вирусов);
 для получения нескольких изоформ белка (ограниченный протеолиз белков Stat5 и Stat6 приводит к формированию их изоформ, лишённых доменов, активирующих транскрипцию).

Примечания

См. также

 Ангиотензин
 Кинины
 Проферменты
 Протеасома

Катаболизм
Посттрансляционная модификация

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Drainage or pus from a site located on the lower limb is of great concern because of the number of vital structures (joints, tendons, and tendon sheaths) located right under the skin. If these structures are involved in a wound or injury, it could be a life-threatening problem.
Tiny wounds involving critical structures can appear minor but can result in severe, life-threatening lameness if infected. Once that happens, treatment is often very difficult and expensive.
The presence or absence of lameness is helpful in determining the severity of conditions affecting the lower limb. If the horse is not lame, in many cases, it may mean that important anatomic structures are not involved.
Assess the horse's general health using the Whole Horse Exam (WHE), paying particular attention to the presence or absence of fever, lameness and swelling of the area. Check other limbs to see if similar drainage exists elsewhere.
Do not assume that the injury causing the drainage is minor because the injury is small or otherwise not very dramatic.
Your vet must determine whether the problem is potentially serious. The equine lower limb is a sensitive and important region and there are critical structures right under the skin. Failure to promptly diagnose and treat a problem in this location appropriately could result in severe and permanent lameness.
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Tell me more about the color, smell, and quantity of the drainage.
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This list of climbing harnesses has been put together to show you the best researched and reviewed climbing harnesses to keep you secure and safe while on your next climbing expedition. A climbing harness to keep your eye on is the Petzl Aquila. We love this addition, because it is highly rated, offers great support, fits comfortably, and gives easy access to all other equipment.
Sometimes wearing a harness can be a real pain. Even with padding and great weight distribution if you don't have a harness that fits you well, it can ride up and cause a lot of discomfort. Thankfully, the Petzl Aquila Climbing Harness is one of the most comfortable out there that we've found.
This harness offers a good deal of overall safety for the climber since it features reinforced tie in points, fully adjustable leg loops and Fuse Frame Technology that easily maintains good weight distribution and help to all but eliminate pressure points that can weaken the harness overall.
In addition to having a fairly lightweight construction, this harness also features thermo-formed foam that has been specifically designed for added strength and to help eliminate both pressure and compression points leading to a very comfortable wear. The only real complaint we saw in this regard was that the harness usually ran a bit small.
Like many of the harnesses on this list, this one features four equipment loops, consisting of two ridged high capacity loops in the front, and smaller, more flexible loops in the back. All four are easily accessible by the climber. In addition, the rear loops feature two integrated caritool tool holder slots to allow the climber to use a hauling rope for additional equipment.
Overall this harness is fairly durable, and the buckles are forged aluminum which aids in the overall flexibility and ease of use.
While a wipe down with a cloth should be more than enough after most climbs, there are quite a few crevices within the harness itself that can easily attract dirt, grime and sweat over time. Therefore a thorough cleaning is pretty much mandatory.
If you're looking for a fairly straightforward and comfortable harness that can be used in a wide range of situations, this is a great choice. The only complaints we found was that it did run a bit small, and that cleaning it can be a bit of a hassle with the many different parts.
If you enjoy traditional climbing in the great outdoors, the Chaos Harness from the Black Diamond collection is certainly one to consider. Offering great overall security, comfort and durability, this is one harness that will certainly go the distance with you.
Ounce for ounce, this is one of the most secure and safety conscious harnesses on the market today. The use of a unique kinetic core construction helps to prevent unnecessary tension on key pressure points and easily distributes the load of your body and equipment throughout the entire harness. In addition, the rear haul loop is rated for 12 kN of energy, so your tag line is always secure.
The lightweight design of this harness, as well as the strategic padding, makes it one of the more comfortable ones available on the market today. In addition, the even distribution of weight over the entire harness structure makes it easy to have a full range of motion without too much pinching or muscle strain.
This harness features four pressure molded gear loops, with the front two loops being slightly larger to allow for additional materials if needed.
This harness features a number of aspects that contribute to its overall great durability. First, the waistband and leg loops feature an abrasion resistant outer shell, and the bullhorn shaped waist belt helps to prevent unnecessary wear and tear by conforming easily to most body types. And finally, instead of using the traditional webbing, this harness uses Vectran fibers to allow for a stronger, and more even weight distribution.
While this harness is extremely durable and offers a great deal of climbing security, caring for, and cleaning the harness can be a bit of a hassle. The molded design allows for a number of nooks and crannies that can easily hide dirt and grime, which over time can lead to weakening of the overall structure. It is highly suggested that this harness is inspected on a regular basis for damage.
This harness provides a great choice for those who demand a more durable and more secure harness that is ideal for traditional climbing. While caring for this harness is a bit of a hassle, overall this is a great choice for a harness.
If you're looking for a harness that is just what you need and nothing more, you can't go wrong with the Ozone Harness from Black Diamond. Simple in its construction and design, the effectiveness of this harness shines through.
This harness from Black Diamond offers Kinetic Core Construction with the use of Vectran strands to allow for one of the most stable harnesses and best weight distribution on the list.
While most harnesses in this price range have a significant amount of padding associated with the waist belt and leg loops, the Black Diamond Ozone tries for a more minimalist approach, relying on the overall design and even weight distribution for comfort. While this works well for the most part, most found that the harness itself was uncomfortably small.
This harness features four pressure molded equipment loops, strategically located within easy reach to the right and left sides. These loops are fairly large in size, so it's easy to tie equipment to them to haul up the rock face.
While this harness is fairly lightweight, it is also fairly durable. The abrasion resistant shell offers some protection from the usual wear and tear, and the overall shape allows for less strain on the individual parts, leading to a fairly long life.
Because of its minimalist design this harness is fairly easy to inspect and keep clean. While some of the tie off points on the harness can be a bit of a hassle to clean with a wash cloth, for the most part cleaning this harness won't be much trouble at all.
Designed with the sport climber in mind, the Ozone Harness from Black Diamond is one of the best climbing harnesses for those wishing to conquer the neighborhood climbing wall.
In order to make our list, a harness needs to be able to keep a climber secure, comfortable, give him the ability to reach what he needs, when he needs it, be durable, and easy to care for. More than any other, the Arcteryx AR-395a Harness accomplishes those goals with ease.
The Arcteryx AR-395a offers the climber a very secure fit and use by using warp strength technology to disperse the pressure of the body throughout the entire harness, so there are very few points where the harness or the climber is under too much strain. In addition, the harness features easy to see belay loop indicators, and tie points as well, making attaching the belay ropes easy to do and understand.
With a superior strength to weight ratio, a climber won't have to worry about portions of the harness digging into his muscles or skin, and there are a number of small features that add to the overall comfort level of this piece of equipment. The waist belt has a softer, cushioned edge, and the leg loops are fully adjustable as well. Plus the overall harness is so lightweight you'll barely know it's there.
Whether you're reaching for a chalk bag, a hammer, or a quickdraw, the last thing you want while climbing is to be fumbling around reaching for your equipment. As a climber, you have other things on your mind. Thankfully, this harness provides four reversible gear loops, as well as a rear haul loop made of durable polyurethane, so getting to what you need shouldn't be a problem.
While the Arcteryx AR-395a is extremely lightweight and comfortable to wear, don't be fooled. This climbing harness is about as tough as they come. Created with a burly double weave material and featuring stainless steel leg hooks, chances are this harness will last you for quite a few years of climbing.
Overall, this harness is fairly easy to keep clean. The lightweight material allows for a quick wipe down at the end of the climbing event, and usually, that's all you need to do. However, dirt and grime can get into the equipment loop area which is sometimes a little more problematic to clean.
When it comes to a climbing harness, the Arcteryx AR-395a is one of the best and most comfortable ones you'll find on the market today. While it's mainly used for sport climbing, it still has the ability to go the distance in quite a few climbing situations. The only downside we found was that it can be a hassle to clean at times.
If you're going to be spending quite a bit of time climbing, having a harness that can comfortably move with you is important. With its strong ergonomic design, the Petzl Calidris Climbing Harness is a great choice when hanging by a climbing rope for longer periods of time is in your future.
This climbing harness uses unique frame construction technology and bias webbing to adequately transfer the weight of the climber and his equipment throughout the entire waist belt and leg loops for a superior reduction in pressure points and a great fit. In addition, the bright green belay belt loop is easy to find and attach to your rope. Also, key areas, including the tie ins is reinforced, added to the overall stability of the harness.
Between the ergonomic design, breathable mesh exterior, and the firm yet comfortable foam padding, this harness is very comfortable to wear, even over a longer term. The mesh provides superior moisture wicking ability, and both the waist belt and leg loops can be easily adjusted while in use for added customization if needed.
This climbing harness features four good-sized equipment loops, placed on either side of the waist belt. Although the loops are decent in size, their placement means that hanging equipment might hit on the upper thigh and leg area a little more than necessary.
Overall, we really can't complain about the toughness of this climbing harness. It's well put together and the individual parts are well thought out and made of quality material. While it's nothing exceptional, it will certainly get the job done while climbing in a number of different environments.
One aspect of this harness that we didn't exactly care for was the amount of extra maintenance it needed. The extra padding, mesh exterior and many loops and tie ins means that there are more places for dirt and grime to accumulate. While inspections on any climbing harness is mandatory, people who use this harness should certainly take extra care.
If you're looking for a harness that is super comfortable, and you don't mind a little more cleaning and upkeep, the Petzl Calidris Climbing harness is a great overall choice.
This final entry on our list of the best climbing harnesses is by no means any type of slouch. The Metolius Safe Tech Deluxe Harness has quite a few features that make it not only a safe choice for both veteran and novice climbers, but also a comfortable one as well.
This harness features two belay and rappel loops to help minimize clutter and keep your pitches organize, especially during multiple pitch belays. Also, the reinforced tie in points and overall adjustable rise system allows for superior fit in a wide array of sizes and conditions.
While this harness doesn't have as much padding as some other harnesses on this list, the ergonomic design is easily adjustable, and allows for a great range of motion, especially for male climbers.
This climbing harness features four equipment loops positioned in a diamond pattern that offers great accessibility and ease of use.
This harness is certainly tough enough to withstand most climbing environments, and we couldn't find many complaints about the overall workmanship or toughness. The only complaint we found was that sometimes the reinforced stitching was reinforced too much, leading to places where the belay rope could become hung up, especially in falling situation. While this may cause an annoyance, with practice it can easily be managed.
While in most cases a simple wipe down with a cloth is more than enough to clean this harness, special care should be taken to inspect the webbing, stitching and fleece materials, all of which have been known to attract grime, sweat and dirt. However, proper maintenance and care is a fairly easy process for this climbing harness.
The last entry on our list is not one that you should pass over. The harness itself is very comfortable, and provides easy access to equipment. Although it does have a few minor design issues that need to be addressed, overall it's not a bad choice for a climbing harness.
Petzl has a fairly long history of making quality climbing equipment, and this example from their harness collection is no slouch. Designed for both comfort and strength, this harness is a great choice for nearly every climber, whether they are a beginner or an expert.
Proper safety often means a secure and centralized fit when it comes to climbing harnesses, and the Petzl Corax helps to keep everything in the right place through the use of two double back buckles which make it easy to adjust the harness to fit different body types for personalized weight distribution.
This harness is highly adjustable, with the size of the waist and leg loops easily changed as need to provide a comfortable and customized fit. There is some minimal padding on the leg loops and waist. Although we would have like to see a bit more, for the most part, the overall lightweight nature of the harness overall provides a lightweight and comfortable feel.
This harness features four equipment loops. Two of them located in the front are ridged, while two more in the back are more flexible, and can hold more equipment. There is also an accessory loop in the rear of the harness for hassle-free carrying.
Overall the simple construction of this harness and material used lends itself to long lasting wear. Although the adjustable straps have been known to wear through on occasion, there have been little or no complaints about the harness's longevity.
In most cases, a simple wipe with a damp cloth and regular inspections are all you really need to keep this harness looking great and operating correctly.
Overall, the Petzl Corax Harness is one of our favorites when it comes to lightweight comfort and adjustability. While we would like to have seen a tad more padding around the waist, and some of the adjusting straps be a bit more robust, this is a nice upgrade from the rental harnesses at the gym.
When it comes to ease of use while climbing, the Aspir Climbing Harness from Petzl is hard to beat. With its easy to adjust features and simple design, it's little wonder why this harness is often the first choice for climbing schools and people who teach about this great sport.
This harness provides adequate weight distribution, and the color coded leg loops and waist belt make it a simple task to put on the harness correctly, even if you are a beginner.
This harness can easily be adjusted to small, medium and large sizes, although many customers report that it runs a little on the small size, especially in the hip area. However, once the harness is adjusted, the padding in the leg and waist and the lightweight design make for a very comfortable fit.
If you're looking to haul a fair amount of equipment up the rock face, this climbing harness is probably not the best choice for you. The two equipment loops, however, are usually quite adequate for a normal recreational climber or a novice who only carries a few things.
This harness is very lightweight overall, but still features solid connections between the different parts as well as reinforced tie-in points for added longevity. While frequent inspections for wear and tear are advisable, this harness should last for quite a few years.
This harness is fairly easy to care for, although caution should be taken to make sure that the high-density foam in the leg loops and waist belt aren't exposed to a significant amount of moisture, since they can absorb it quite readily.
For a beginner climber or one that doesn't climb very often, the Petzl Aspir Climbing Harness is a great overall choice. It's easy to adjust, comfortable to wear, and offers adequate security and safety overall. The only downside we found was that the two adjustable equipment loops didn't always make the grade when it came to hauling equipment.
Black Diamond makes its first, but not last, appearance on our list with the Solution Climbing Harness. This affordable and lightweight climbing gear option is a great choice for those who demand a full range of motion with a contoured fit.
This harness provides great weight distribution, so you won't have to worry about isolated areas of the harness failing due to overstrain. In addition, the personal anchor features dynex loops that are sewn directly into the harness for added safety when attaching to the climbing ropes.
This harness has three separate strands of webbing that are relatively low profile, which means that the harness easily stretches to fit, and allows for a wide range of movement. There is a very good chance that you won't remember that you're wearing this harness – not until you need it.
The Black Diamond Solution Harness features four pressure molded gear loops placed in strategic locations for easy access to all the climbing equipment that you brought along. The only complaint that we have found was that these loops weren't strong enough to carry more than what was needed, so hauling up equipment during a pitch might be a little problematic.
While it won't win any awards for extreme toughness the overall simple construction makes for a long lasting harness, provided that it's properly cared for. While it wouldn't win any tough man competitions, for most climbers, this harness should last quite a few years.
Like many of the other harnesses on this list, most dirt and grime can be removed with a simple wipe with a damp cloth.
If you enjoy sports climbing, or you're a relative beginner at climbing, this super comfortable harness by Black Diamond is a great choice for your go to harness. While we don't see it as a harness that can be used to haul a lot of equipment, if you're only climbing recreationally, it is a great choice.
If you're a gym warrior, and you want a harness that is quick to wear, comfortable to use, and fairly easy to maintain, the Vario Speed Harness from Black Diamond is a fantastic choice.
This harness features wide nylon webbing that is not only easy to adjust, but that also has large quick-adjust buckles that don't require doubling back. However, because of the design, there is only a single loop that your rope is attached to, so this area should be inspected on a regular basis.
The thick nylon webbing is surprisingly comfortable, but there is no substantial padding on either the leg loops or waist belt, so if you require that aspect in a climbing harness, you might want to look elsewhere.
Unfortunately, this harness doesn't feature any equipment loops that appear to be standard on most other climbing harnesses. The Vario Speed from Black Diamond is truly built for hassle free climbing at the gym where equipment doesn't have to be carried by the climber.
Although this harness is extremely lightweight and easy to use, don't be fooled; it's still fairly durable as well. The nylon webbing that makes up the harness itself is wide, easily adjustable, and is highly resistant to tears and cuts. While we wouldn't necessarily trust the toughness when out in the wilderness, in a supervised gym setting, it's more than enough.
Overall, this is one of the easiest climbing harnesses to care for. The buckles are large and easy to clean and inspect, and the nylon webbing naturally resists most dirt and grime. A simple wipe down at the end of the day is usually all you need.
If you only climb at the local gym, but you're tired of using their rental climbing harnesses, you might want consider investing in the Vario Speed Harness from Black Diamond. It's lightweight, very easy to use, and the nylon webbing is surprisingly comfortable. While it is missing a few common features, it still performs remarkably well.
In this case, we defined security as the harness's ability to keep the climber relatively secure and safe in a wide range of climbing environments. Things such as proper weight distribution ease of adjustment and areas of reinforcement all played a part in determining how well the harness would perform, especially in fall situations.
With a few minor exceptions, all these harnesses met or greatly exceeded our expectations when it came to overall safety and security. They provided excellent weight distribution, and helped to all but eliminate problematic stress points, which could lead to harness failure over time.
While the true measure of comfort belongs to the climber wearing the harness, there are a number of design features that do make some harnesses easier to wear and use over others. Whether it's ergonomic design, strategic padding, or overall lightweight webbing, most of these harnesses provide some level of comfort and ease of wearing for a climber. It is true that we found a few like the Metolius harness to be a bit lacking in the padding department, for the most part, these harnesses were shown to be a joy to wear.
As any climber learns very quickly, you're often not truly alone while climbing. Along with your belay partner, you're also likely to have quite a few pieces of equipment beside you, including a chalk bag, a hammer, a few dozen carabiners, a first aid pouch, cloth tape, and believe it or not, a pair of nail clippers to name just a few items. And you'll be surprised how often you will use each one. So having access to these tools while you're climbing is extremely important. Most of these harnesses, with the exception of the Black Diamond Vario Speed Harness provide either two or four equipment loops that are solidly attached to the harness, and within easy reach of a climber's hands.
While a harness should be inspected and possibly replaced on a regular basis depending on the frequency of use, having one that has some longevity and durability is a good idea. Because of this, we considered the materials used to make the harness, the overall quality of the workmanship, as well as how the harness fit and where potential points of weakness could be. While we did find a number of individual details and design choices that we didn't always agree with, the harnesses on this list met, or exceeded our expectations when it came to durability and toughness.
If properly maintained, the best climbing harnesses can last for years of enjoyable climbs. In order to make sure that happens, a climber needs to regularly inspect and clean his climbing harness. So it pays to take a closer look at how easy or hard maintenance on these harnesses has the potential to be. Thankfully, with a few minor exceptions, most of these harnesses were very easy to care for, and maintain.
The best climbing harnesses help keep you safe, secure and comfortable no matter the climbing situation that you find yourself in. Whether you're tackling a multiple pitch climb, or simply hanging out at the wall at the gym, having the best climbing harness for your style is important. Whether you choose something from this list or follow a different path, be sure to consider the overall quality, comfort and dependability of the climbing harness carefully.
Depending on your climbing style, and choices, you'll either wear the harness on the waist, or just below that, around your hip area. In either case, getting a proper fit for your body is mandatory for safety and comfort. So when you're buying a harness, don't be afraid to try a few different ones on, and take a flexible tape measure with you as well. Taking a few measurements, including around your hips, waist, and thighs may be needed to get the proper fit. The waist belt should fit tight against you, while the leg loops should be slightly looser, but still snug.
It's also a good idea to also consider the rise of the harness, or the distance between the waist belt and the leg loops. If the distance is too short, you'll have to lean back unnaturally when you're hanging, but if the rise is too great, your hips will absorb too much of the force of a fall, leading to possible dislocation. One way to tell that the rise is of the proper size is to try out the harness on a wall. If it's fitting properly, you should be able to hang with your back, and hips in a relatively straight line parallel to the wall itself. If you have to struggle to maintain a straight posture, the rise isn't right.
q: How often should I replace my harness?
It is a good idea to replace your harness at the minimum of every seven years due to the overall deterioration of the materials used. It's just better to be safe. However, depending on your frequency of climbing adventures, it may have to be replaced much more often. So be sure to inspect it on a regular basis for tears, places of weakness and overall condition, and replace as soon as you see signs that it can no longer support your weight.
q: How should I care for my climbing harness?
First, be sure to inspect your harness before and after each climb. Look for signs of discoloration, tears, or excessive fraying. If you see any of these things, it's best to use a different harness and retire that one from use.
When your harness gets dirty, and you'll be surprised at how often that happens, the best course of action is to first try rinsing it off to get rid of the dirt and grime. If that doesn't work, a wipe down with soapy water and a damp sponge may do the trick. Don't use bleach or any type of harsh cleaner since the abrasive chemicals can cause the harness to deteriorate more quickly. And of course, be sure to dry the harness off completely.
q: Is a climbing harness really necessary?
Your climbing harness is one of the most important pieces of equipment that you'll use in this sport. It not only helps to keep you safe while climbing, but it also provides support for your back and hips, a place to keep your equipment, and most importantly a secure place to attach your climbing ropes and pitches.
q: What other gear should I be using with my climbing harness?
Let's face it there is a lot of equipment that can be used while climbing. Between the chalk bags, ropes, carabiners, crampons, mountaineering boots, hammers, gloves, and various other climbing tools, your harness needs to be able to support, and sometimes work around a lot of different items. For example, a harness that doesn't have adjustable leg loops can be quite a hassle to put on, especially when dealing with bulky mountaineering boots. Also the more flexible equipment loops might not have the strength you need to carry heavier equipment, compared to the more ridged design. So taking into consideration what else you'll be bringing to the mountain is important.
q: If I buy a more expensive climbing harness, while that ensure I get a safer and more durable harness?
When looking at investing in a climbing harness, do not think the more expensive the climbing harness the more durable or better quality it will be, as that just is not the case. The best thing to do when looking for a durable climbing harness to last you years to come is to look at the material and also the reviews to see how the climbing harness has held up for other consumers that have put them to the test. Do not solely be swayed by price as you may end up with an expensive climbing harness that will not hold up, make an educated purchase and do the research before buying.


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STUDIO ALBUMS (Available as CD, Digital and sometimes Vinyl Formats)
• Blind to Reason (RCA Records, 1988)
• Road to Freedom (MCA Records, 1992)
• An American Record (Swamp Yankee Records, 2010)
• Back to the Soul (Swamp Yankee Records, 2015)
STUDIO ALBUMS (Available in Digital Format Only)
• Grayson Hugh (Nineteen Records, 1980)
• Off The Road (Swamp Yankee Records, 2020)
• North Carolina Beaches (Little Deer Records, 1995)
• On Great Blue Heron Creek (River Soul Records, 1994)
• Days Of Dreaming (River Soul Records, 1984)
• The Lost Newton Years (River Soul Records, 1999)
• Five Pieces For A Lockdown (A Collaboration with Dancer Laura Guy) (River Soul Records, 2020)
• The Invisible Daylight Brothers (Lost Mesa Records, 2009)
• Music For Imaginary Films (Big Fog Records, 2000)
• Grayson Hugh (Live @ The Ace Of Clubs, Nashville TN 10/2/89) (Crazy Eagle Bus Records, 1989)
• At The Far End Of This Island Earth (Swamp Yankee Records, 2021)
• Somewhere Inbetween: The Jersey Sessions 1996 (Swamp Yankee Records, 1998)
• Scores For Modern Dance (Swamp Yankee Records, 2009)
STUDIO SINGLES (Available in Digital Format Only)
• Stop Yer Tryin' (Swamp Yankee Records, 2018
• Goodbye Train (Blue Highway Records, 2014)
• Give Me One Good Reason (Solo Version) (Swamp Yankee Records, 1990)
• Same, Same, Same (Swamp Yankee Records, 1993)
• River Of Love (Swamp Yankee Records, 1993)
• That's Cool (Live, Solo Tour 1988) (Swamp Yankee Records, 1988)
• Over The Wires (Swamp Yankee Records, 1988)
• Out Of Limbo (River Soul Records, 2019)
• Talk It Over (Girlfriend Beats Back) (Swamp Yankee Records, 1989)
• I'll See You On The Radio (Swamp Yankee Records, 2011)
• Looking For The Sun (Swamp Yankee Records, 1990)
• On A Carpathian Evening (River Soul Records, 2021)
SOUNDTRACKS (Available in CD and Digital Formats)
• Thelma and Louise - Original Soundtrack (MCA Records, 1991) - "I Can't Untie You From Me"
• Fried Green Tomatoes - Original Soundtrack (MCA Records, 1992) - "I'll Remember You"
• True Love - Original Soundtrack (RCA Records, 1989) - "How Bout Us"
CONTRIBUTIONS (Available in CD and Digital Formats)
• Cab Calloway Stands in for the Moon (Kip Hanrahan, American Clave, 1995, Recorded in 1987) (Vocals)
• Cashmere Dream (Fernando Saunders, Grudge Records, 1989) (Vocals, Piano, Keyboards)
• Nightlife (Jeff Golub, Rhino Records, 1997) (Vocals on "Daylight")
• Get It While You Can (Norman Johnson, Pacific Coast Jazz, 2013) (Piano, Vocals, Composer on "Saudade")
• Crescent Moon Waning (Kip Hanrahan, American Clave, 2017) (Vocals, Composer on "Somewhere In The Deepest Blue, There's A Woman Who Knows...")


A young Western Tanager has appeared in the park. It does appear in Sibley's range maps as a rare visitor to the east, but I think this is the first one recorded in Central Park.
Bruce Yolton is an amateur photographer, popular blogger, and avid birder who has lived in New York City for over twenty years. Bruce discovered birding three years ago when Christo and Jeanne-Claude's The Gates prompted him to walk every path in Central Park, and he has been hooked ever since. He shares his joy of learning about birds with others in his blog about Central Park birding, called Urban Hawks.
Now, you too can learn how to go from beginner to seasoned birder as Bruce shares his birding experiences and tips in person at Belvedere Castle in Central Park. In Bruce's lecture presentation, 50 Birds in 50 Days, he will display his birding photographs, teach how to select a field guide and choose binoculars, and divulge the best walking routes and viewing spots in Central Park.
It was a great deal of fun to share my love of birding in Central Park.
The female is now brooding on the Lower East Side. Locals report that she seems to be free of the plastic bag that was on her leg on Friday. Luckily, the male picked up and send to a rehabber a few blocks north of the nest, turns out not to be part of this pair.
I received an email that suggested there was a rush to read her band number. It was suggested that the school be contacted so someone could look out the window. I would suggest restraint and wait until the juveniles fledge.
However, if someone wanted to contact the school to help them build an art and science curriculum based on the hawks that might be fantastic. Hawk Mountain already has a number of coloring books, study guides and teaching outlines. I had hoped that New York City Audubon already had a curriculum for an inner city school but they don't seem to have one.
Here are some pictures of the male on two buildings and the female's tail, which is the best picture she would give me in the late afternoon.
Glenn Alvarez wrote me on Friday to say that he had found the new location of the Highbridge Park nest. I went up and saw it on Saturday. It looks to be in a great new location.
5th Avenue, Lola sitting on the eggs.
888 Seventh Avenue, Lots of mating and twigging. Not sure if brooding has started.
St. John the Divine, Not sitting yet.
Highbridge Park, New nest location. Female sitting on eggs.
Inwood Hill Park, New nest location. Female sitting on eggs.
South Riverside Park, Female sitting on eggs.
Houston Street, Female sitting on eggs. The male picked up earlier in the month downtown, turns out NOT to be from this nest.
Shepard Hall, City College, New nest. Not sure of status.
And in the Bronx, Chris Lyons reports Rose is sitting on the Fordham University nest.
The Riverside pair started nesting this week. Although this may be their first nest, they sure look like experts.
The female sitting on the nest.
A little rearranging of the nest lining.
He's on the left. She's on the right.
She takes off to take a short break.
There has been a Harbor Seal to the north and south of the Boat Basin (79th and the Hudson River) for the last few months. I got to see the seal on Saturday. Too bad. If it was on Sunday, I could have made bad puns about the Easter Seal.
Thanks to Leslie Day, for the heads up.
A few months ago, I was approached by the Parks Department to give a lecture as part of their On A Wing series. I've had a great time learning to bird in Central Park and thought it would fun to give a lecture sharing my experiences during my first 50 days of birding and show others how easy it is to start bird watching in the park. The official announcement is below. Please join me on the 29th.
FREE. Reservation required. For more information and for reservations, please call (212) 628-2345.
This program is part of the On a Wing series, which is co-presented by the Central Park Conservancy and Urban Park Rangers. On a Wing celebrates birds in Central Park through special lectures and family events at Belvedere Castle. Other events in the series include the On a Wing Family Festival on Saturday, April 5 and Central Park Naturally: The Photos and Writings of Charles Kennedy on Sunday, April 13.
This week's news is mixed.
1) The Inwood Hill female joins Lola who is already sitting on eggs.
2) A male adult hawk was picked up at Avenue D and 12th Street. It has a foot injury, possibly from getting stuck on an Air Conditioning cage (not at the nest site). The injury may not be major, so it may be making its way back to the Lower East Side soon.
I couldn't find either of the LES hawks around Noon on Sunday. The hawk that was picked up may not be from the nest site on Houston. We'll know in a few weeks.
3) The Highbridge nest has gotten a second look confirming that it looks abandoned. So, we may have lost a nest site this season.
I didn't stay long, but I got to see a copulation from about 15 feet. It was over almost before it began.
The new male has settled right in.
Female on left, male on right.
The young Riverside Park couple continues to look like they know what they're doing. I wouldn't be surprised if the female doesn't start to nest soon.
It looks like I'll have to go back in the morning. I went Saturday and Sunday afternoons and the action was quiet. James O'Brien got some great shots this morning, so I guess I'll have to get up early on Saturday.
There was about an hour in the morning to go hawk watching on the Lower East Side. The nest is moving along. The couple looks young, so we should be prepared for this first attempt not to be successful.
These hawks are looking much darker than usual, since they're wet.
One hawk was on a building west of the school when I arrived.
The other was on a tree across the street.
Then one was on the nest for about five minutes.
Before flying off. Both birds ended up in the same tree.
On the air conditioner to the left of the nest, they've built a little landing platform.
They sometimes land there, and then fly over to the real nest.
The hawk on the lamppost, then goes to a drainpipe on at the top of the school. About 200 pigeons changed places!
The other hawk is weaving a plastic bag into the nest.
Thanks to a report from Bill Amstutz, the eighth Manhattan Red-tailed Hawk nest has been found on Shepard Hall, up at City College.
James O'Brien confirmed the location of the nest today and has pictures on his blog.
888 Seventh Avenue, Lots of mating and twigging.
5th Avenue, Looks good and keep your fingers crossed that the recent repairs corrected the problems with the nest.
St. John the Divine, New mate and Cathedral construction may cause problems.
Highbridge Park, Hawks sighted in area but old nest looks abandoned. There may be a new nest nearby.
Inwood Hill Park, New nest in older spot. Looks great.
South Riverside Park, New nest with young parents. Mixed chances but they seem to be doing well for beginners.
Houston Street, Nest just beginning to be worked on. Time will tell.
Shepard Hall, City College, New nest. Who knows.
In addition to these nests, there are rumors of three possible nest sites, two between the Southern Riverside Park nest and Inwood Hill Park nest along the Hudson, and one around 14th Street and the East River. I hope we find them.
James and I went up to the old nest at Inwood Hill and it looked like it hadn't been touched since last year. We'd find out later in the afternoon, why!
Failing to find any Red-tailed Hawks, we went to the outlook that has a view up and down the Hudson River. There we found a Red-tailed Hawk hovering and behaving like an Osprey.
The wind was bitterly cold, so we started to walk down to exit the park. The path we had come up was icy, so we took the alternate path back down. Halfway down, we discovered the female hawk about 50 feet from a new nest.
Another angle of the female.
The male came with food and cried for his mate to join him.
He kept calling but she wasn't interested.
He flew with the prey around her and then landed on a tree on the other side of the ravine.
She still wasn't interested so he went to the new nest. It's in Tulip Tree again.
She still didn't join him. The sun was setting, so we exited the park. It should be a fun spring up at Inwood. The new nest doesn't require walking up any hills to watch!
I met James O'Brien up at Broadway Bridge to look at Peregrines and then go off to Inwood Hill Park. We're both doing our late winter/early spring check up on our favorite local raptor nests.
We found both Peregrines. One on the stadium lights of a Columbia University playing field, and the other on the north tower of the bridge.
I spend a half hour at the Riverside Park nest. I had missed all of the morning's excitement, three Bald Eagles.
I did get to see the male eat lunch and the female enjoy the sunlight.
Red-tailed Hawks clean their beaks on tree limbs after eating. Hawk dental floss.
The female who stayed in the exact same spot the entire time I was in Riverside Park.
I've been troubled all week by the disappearance of the male from the St. John's pair and the news of his replacement by a younger hawk. It finally sunk in, when I got to see the new St. John the Divine male this afternoon.
The new male on the left and our successful mother on the right, on a window of St. Luke's Hospital's Plant building.
He has a very light eye color and a cleaner white breast color compared to the female.
Crows have made a comeback this year in Morningside Park. There are now about six.
The female chased three European Starlings off of the Plant Building and caught one in mid-air.
The male on the Wadleigh school building.
Both hawks visited the nest. The male is visible on the right.
The female exits on the left. The male follows her within a minute.
The male in different light. It's going to take some practice to tell the male and the female apart.
I went down to see how the nest was doing on Houston Street, on Saturday. It is starting to look like a real nest, so I think we can definitely call this Manhattan Nest No. 7. I didn't see either hawk, but a photographer and a local confirmed nest building activity earlier in the day. Rumor has it that one of the hawks is banded.


Jena Monahan doesn't bake nearly as much as she used to in preparation for the holidays.
For most people who bake only a few dozen cookies, her plans for this year sound quite ambitious. But for Monahan, baking in the Sellersburg home she shares with her husband, Tom, and son Max will be a snap.
Her past Christmas cookie baking yielded 17 to 20 kinds of cookies.
Surely she calls in reinforcements for the baking marathon.
Over the years, she has amassed a list of dos and don'ts that ensure cookie success: Toasting pecans before chopping them releases their nutty flavor. After toasting, store them in a Tupperware container until ready to use. Bake with butter, never margarine. Use real, never imitation vanilla. And don't overmix the flour with other ingredients.
She turned a "don't" into a "do" after having an unfortunate experience with Martha Stewart's Pecan Caramel Shortbread Fingers.
Does she hold a grudge against Martha?
Inadequate Monahan isn't. She's almost a human cookie making machine — most of the time. She has been known to make a furtive dash down the supermarket cookie aisle to grab a package of Oreos. But never at Christmas.


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Ipsos MORI era el nombre de una empresa de investigación de mercado con sede en Londres, Inglaterra, que ahora se conoce como Ipsos y aún continúa como la rama británica del grupo global Ipsos .  Fue formado por una fusión de Ipsos UK y MORI en octubre de 2005.

La empresa es miembro del British Polling Council y de la Market Research Society .

Historia
En 1946, Mark Abrams formó una empresa de investigación de mercado llamada Research Services Ltd. (RSL). RSL operó hasta 1991, cuando fue adquirida por Ipsos, convirtiéndose en Ipsos UK.

MORI (Market and Opinion Research International) fue fundada en 1969 por Robert Worcester . Robert Worcester renunció a la presidencia de MORI en junio de 2005.  Ipsos anunció que adquiriría MORI en octubre de 2005 por 88 millones de libras esterlinas y lo fusionaría con Ipsos UK. La empresa fusionada se denominó Ipsos MORI.

Metodología
La investigación de Ipsos MORI se lleva a cabo a través de una amplia gama de metodologías, utilizando entrevistas telefónicas a sistidas por computadora (CATI), así como encuestas cara a cara ( CAPI ) y por Internet. Muchas encuestas telefónicas utilizan un sistema llamado marcación aleatoria de dígitos para entrevistar a un grupo representativo de la población.

controversias
En mayo de 2013, The Sunday Times informó que Ipsos MORI había negociado un acuerdo con la red de telefonía móvil de EE para comercializar los datos de los 23 millones de suscriptores de esa empresa.  El artículo decía que Ipsos MORI buscaba vender estos datos a la Policía Metropolitana y otras partes. Los datos incluían "sexo, edad, código postal, sitios web visitados, hora del día en que se envía el texto [y] ubicación del cliente cuando se realiza la llamada". Al ser confrontada por los periódicos, la Policía Metropolitana indicó que no llevarían más allá las discusiones. Ipsos MORI defendió sus acciones, destacando que la empresa solo recibió datos anonimizados, sin ningún dato de identificación personal sobre un cliente individual, y subrayando que los informes solo se realizan sobre grupos agregados de más de 50 clientes.

Referencias

Compañias de investigacion de opinion publica
Compañias londinenses


Abstract : This paper presents the assessment of wound healing properties of ethanolic extract of Acrostichum aureum and A. speciosum in rats. It was carried out on 6 treated groups with 6 rats each group. The excisional wound was made on the dorsal interscapular region of each rat by a 6 mm biopsy punch. T1 and T2 were treated with 5% and 10% A. aureum ethanolic extract in aqua cream, respectively. Meanwhile, T3 and T4 were treated with 5% and 10% A. speciosum ethanolic extract in aqua cream, respectively. Solcoseryl jelly and aqua cream were used as positive and negative controls. The treatments were applied topically twice daily, wound contraction and period of epithelization were measured every 2 days. The results showed that wound treated with 10% A. speciosum (T4) exerted faster wound contraction significantly (p < 0.05) compared to the negative control. It was also enhanced epithelization period (9.33 ± 3.20 days) of the wounds significantly (p < 0.05). In conclusion, these results strongly suggested the beneficial effects of both plant extracts for enhancing wound healing process.


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Burckella es un género con 26 especies de plantas  perteneciente a la familia Sapotaceae.

Especies seleccionadas

Sinónimos
 Cassidispermum, Chelonespermum, Schefferella

Sapotaceae