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Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Saturday, 9 December 2023
Premier league fixtures 9 and 10 December, 2023
Premier league in a week
All the Premier League matches that happened last week:
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On December 2nd, Newcastle United F.C. hosted Manchester United F.C. at St James' Park. The match was a tightly contested affair, with Newcastle United F.C. taking an early lead in the first half. Manchester United F.C. tried to come back in the second half, but Newcastle United F.C. were able to hold on for the win.
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On December 2nd, Nottingham Forest F.C. traveled to City Ground to face Everton F.C.. Everton F.C. were the stronger team throughout the match, and they took the lead in the second half. Nottingham Forest F.C. were unable to find an equalizer, and they suffered a defeat.
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On December 2nd, Burnley F.C. welcomed Sheffield United F.C. to Turf Moor. Burnley F.C. were in dominant form, and they scored five goals in the match. Sheffield United F.C. were unable to get a foothold in the game, and they suffered a heavy defeat.
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On December 2nd, Arsenal F.C. hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal F.C. took an early lead in the match, and they doubled their lead in the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. pulled a goal back late on, but it was not enough to prevent Arsenal F.C. from winning the match.
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On December 2nd, Brentford F.C. welcomed Luton Town F.C. to Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford F.C. were the more clinical team, and they scored three goals in the match. Luton Town F.C. were able to get one back, but it was not enough to prevent Brentford F.C. from winning the match.
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On December 1st, Fulham F.C. hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. at Craven Cottage. Fulham F.C. were in excellent form, and they took a commanding lead in the match. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. tried to come back in the second half, but they were unable to find an equalizer.
Friday, 8 December 2023
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Meal with animal protein builds more muscle than meal with plant protein in elderly people
A meal with meat ensures faster muscle building than a vegan meal with the same amount of protein. This is according to the research of Philippe Pinckaers from Maastricht University and Maastricht UMC+'s research institute NUTRIM. Pinckaers was the first to compare muscle production after eating a complete meal with animal or vegetable proteins. The findings were recently published in the scientific journal The Journal of Nutrition.
Our muscles are constantly breaking down and building up: they renew themselves every two to three months. For that muscle building, we need protein from food, for example from animal sources such as meat, cheese and yoghurt, or from plant products such as beans, nuts and soymilk. Previous research on protein powders showed that animal proteins have better muscle-building properties than plant proteins. 'But in reality, we do not get our proteins in powder form, but through complete meals,' says PhD student Philippe Pinckaers. 'Those meals contain different types of protein and other nutrients such as fibers, fats and carbohydrates. These nutrients affect how proteins are released from the diet and influence muscle building'. To investigate how muscles respond after eating a complete meal, Pinckaers asked 16 participants aged over 65 to come to the lab twice for dinner.
Dining in the lab
On one of the test days, quinoa with chickpeas, broad beans, soy beans and soy sauce was on the menu, while on the other test day participants were served with a beef tartlet, potatoes, green beans, apple sauce and herb butter. Both meals had similar amounts of protein, fat, carbohydrates and calories. Prior to the meals, participants were administered an infusion of amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which in turn are essential for muscle building. 'The amino acids administered via the infusion were marked, as it were with a flag,' Pinckaers explains. 'We took small pieces of muscle tissue from the participants and were able to measure the amount of 'flags' in them. If more flags are measured, it means that muscle proteins are built up faster, which is beneficial for muscles. In this way, we found that after eating a meal with animal protein, muscle protein was built up faster than after eating a vegan meal. This means that a vegan meal does not have the same capacity to stimulate muscle growth as a meal that includes animal proteins.' This difference arises partly because plant-based foods are harder to digest, and because they naturally contain fewer essential amino acids.
Compensate
The results do not mean that everyone should eat meat or other animal products, clarifies professor of exercise science and lead researcher Luc van Loon. 'Healthy people can very well compensate for the lower quality of plant proteins by eating more of them.' For elderly or frail patients it is a bit more complicated. 'Elderly people actually need more protein because their muscle production decreases, but they actually eat less. Also, patients with reduced appetite or who do not exercise much, for example during hospitalisation, may have trouble getting that extra protein. For them, it is therefore important to choose protein sources that stimulate muscle production as much as possible. Then you do end up with proteins from animal products".
Monday, 4 December 2023
What happens if you put the wrong fuel into your car?
Difference Between Diesel and Petrol Engines
Petrol and diesel engines are two types of internal combustion engines that are commonly used in automobiles and other vehicles. They both convert chemical energy from fuel into mechanical energy to power the vehicle. However, there are some key differences between the two types of engines.
Type of fuel
- Petrol engines use petrol, also known as gasoline, as fuel. Petrol is a volatile liquid that is easily ignited by a spark.
- Diesel engines use diesel fuel, which is a heavier and more oily substance than petrol. Diesel fuel ignites spontaneously when it is compressed to a high enough temperature.
- Combustion process
Efficiency
- Diesel engines are generally more efficient than petrol engines. This is because they can convert more of the chemical energy in the fuel into mechanical energy. Diesel engines typically have a higher compression ratio than petrol engines, which helps to improve their efficiency.
- Petrol engines are less efficient than diesel engines, but they are typically less expensive to purchase and maintain.
Emissions
- Diesel engines produce more particulate matter (PM) emissions than petrol engines. PM is a type of air pollution that can cause respiratory problems.
- Petrol engines produce more volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions than diesel engines. VOCs are a type of air pollution that can contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone.
Applications
- Petrol engines are commonly used in passenger cars and light trucks.
- Diesel engines are commonly used in heavy-duty trucks, buses, and tractors.
Overall, diesel engines are more efficient and produce less CO2 than petrol engines, but they produce more particulate matter emissions. Petrol engines are less efficient and produce more CO2 than diesel engines, but they produce less particulate matter emissions.
In recent years, there has been a trend towards cleaner diesel engines, with the use of particulate filters and other emissions control technologies. This has helped to reduce the environmental impact of diesel engines.
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