Immobilization of Lipase from Candida antarctica B (CALB) by Sol-Gel Technique Using Rice Husk Ash as Silic Source and Ionic Liquid as Additive.

This work presents the immobilization in situ of commercial lipase from Candida antarctica B (CALB) by the sol-gel technique (xerogel) using silica from rice husk ash (RHA) as a source of silicon. It was used the Ionic Liquid (IL) 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide (C8MI.Br) as additive.

Objectively measured daily-life physical activity of moderate-to-severe Brazilian asthmatic women in comparison to healthy controls: A cross-sectional study.

Unlabelled: Considering the complex relationship between asthma symptoms and exercise, asthmatics are usually believed to be less active in daily life than healthy subjects. However, few studies have objectively assessed daily-life physical activity (DLPA) of asthmatic adults.

Objective: To objectively assess DLPA of a sample of Brazilian asthmatic women in comparison to healthy controls, and to investigate the associations between DLPA and asthma control, health-related quality of life, anxiety and depression levels, and the Six-minute walk test (6MWT) in this population.