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A USDA report indicates that between 1967 and 1988, butter consumption remained stable at 2 kg per capita, margarine dropped from 5.1 to 4.7 kg, and measured total fat intake per day dropped from 84.6 to 73.3 g (14). This study also projects that the reduced consumption of tropical oils is only temporary and will return to former use levels, possibly even higher. One reason for this projected rise in tropical oil consumption is the knowledge of the beneficial effects of medium-chain length acids high in lauric oils. There is a keen interest in omega-3 fatty acids, as well as linoleic acid, contained in fish oils. 

The unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic [60-33-3] and linolenic [463-40-17, contain two and three double bonds and are considered beneficial components of the diet. The double bond is an essential ingredient for human nutrition when it is in the correct position on the fat molecule. Humans are unable to insert the double bond at the omega-3 and -6 position. Therefore, fatty acids containing double bonds at these positions are essential in the diet, including linoleic and linolenic acids. They are accordingly described as essential fatty acids (EFA) (23). 

Omega Engineering, Stamford, Conn. varies with configuration... 

Anchors for Expansion Joints Anchors (such as those of the corrugated, omega, disk, or shp type) shall be designed to withstand the algebraic sum of the forces at the maximum pressure and temperature at which the joint is to be used. These forces are ... 

Pressure thrust, which is the product of the effective thrust area times the maximum pressure to which the joint will be subjected during normal operation. (For shp joints the effective thrust area shall be computed by using the outside diameter of the pipe. For corrugated, omega, or disk-type joints, the effective thrust area shall be that area recommended by the joint manufacturer. If this information is unobtainable, the effective area shall be computed by using the maximum inside diameter of the expansion-joint bellows.)... 

FIG. 26-65 Comp arison of predictions for two-phase specific volume as a function of pressure by the omega method for two alternative formulas to calculate omega. 

The monoacetylation of alpha-omega diols can be accomplished in excellent yields. ... 

PhCH20C0Cl, Na2C03, H2O, 0°, 30 min, 72% yield. Alpha-omega diamines can be protected somewhat selectively with this reagent at a pH between 3.5 and 4.5, but the selectivity decreases as the chain length increases [H2N(CH2) NH2, n = 2, 71% mono n = 1,29% mono]. ... 

The term resistance refers to the property of any object or substance to resist or oppose the flow of an electrical current. The unit of resistance is the ohm. The abbreviation for electric resistance is R and the symbol for ohms is the Greek letter omega, Q. For certain electrical calculations the reciprocal of resistance is used, 1/R, which is termed conductance, G. The unit of conductance is the mho, or ohm spelled backward, and the symbol is an inverted omega. 

Chemical Designations - Synonyms Alpha-Bromotoluene Omega-Bromotoluene Bromotoluene, Alpha Chemical Formula CjHjCHjBr. 

Chemical Designations - Synonyms alpha-Chlorotoluene omega-Chlorotoluene Chlorotoluene, alpha Chemical Formula C HjCHiCl. 

Chemical Designations - Synonyms Phenacyl Chloride omega-Chloroacetophenone alpha-Chloroacetophenone Phenyl Chloromethyl Ketone Tear Gas Chloromethyl Phenyl Ketone Chemical Formula CeHjCOCHjCl. 

The third family of prostaglandins, based on the marine fatty acid precursor eicosapentaenoic acid, was synthesized with the help of a number of new methods designed for the introduction of the doubly unsaturated omega chain. 

A modification of the bicyclo[2.2.1]heptene route to PC s was developed in which the omega chain was introduced at the end of the synthesis, for the purpose of facilitating the preparation of large numbers of omega-chain-differentiated PG analogs of either the first or second PG family. 

A chemical synthesis of prostaglandins by a free radical pathway through an endoperoxide intermediate showed a strong stereochemical preference for the formation of the endoperoxides having cis alpha and omega appendages. 

The Omega West Reactor (OWR) is a water-cooled pool reactor operated by for the DOE by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for neutron irradiation experiments at a power of 8 MWt... 

Fig. 11.3-1 Omega West Results (Numbers in parenthesis are number ofiniticaing events)...

Neill. D. T. et al., 1990a, Summary of Omega West Reactor, Level 1, Probabilistic Risk Assessment, ANS Topical Meeting, The Safety, Status and Future of Non-Conuncrcial Reactors and Irradiation Facilities, Boise, ID, September 31 - October 4. 

Otway, H. J. et al., 1970, A Risk Analysis of the Omega West Reactor, LASL LA-4449, July. 

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