Mass loss of wood is one of the most important features in heat treatment and is. commonly referred to as an indication of quality. Several authors studied mass loss with. heat treatment and concluded that it depends on wood species, heating medium, temper-. ature, and treatment time (Fig. 1).
Simvastatin is used to: 1  lower bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein [LDL]) and triglycerides in the body. 2  increase good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein [HDL]) 3  slow the development of heart disease and reduce the risk of stroke.
Simvastatin belongs to a group of medicines known as statins. These work by reducing the amount of total cholesterol, âbadâ cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), and certain fatty substances called triglycerides in your blood. In addition, simvastatin raises levels of âgoodâ cholesterol (HDL cholesterol).