"The evidence suggests that antioxidants are not needed" by most athletes, even those training strenuously, said Li Li Ji, a professor of exercise physiology and nutritional science at the University of Wisconsin and one of the authors of the rat study.
Mr. Brennan strenuously disagreed, saying he was a witness and not a target of the investigation.
School officials in Tucson and elsewhere strenuously disagree, saying he misunderstood and mischaracterized a program that brought much-needed attention to a neglected part of America's history and culture.
At the same time, on a visit to Washington, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared that Thailand was an ally in the worldwide campaign against terror, something he had strenuously avoided saying in the past.
The carbon-and-plastic composites used by aircraft manufacturers tend to be extremely strong and resistant to cracking, and were strenuously tested, said Dr. Robert T. Bocchieri, a senior engineer at Applied Research Associates, an engineering firm in Sunnyvale, Calif., and an expert in assessing failures of composite materials.
The regulators strenuously deny this, saying that they only specify principles – "thou shalt know thy customer" – not specific practices.
Even feminists here like Evelyne Pisier, who argued strenuously against parity, saying it was only a thinly disguised quota system, are pleased that women will soon be in government in larger numbers.
The bank has strenuously denied any wrongdoing, saying the lawsuits are based on "flawed analysis".
He has issued a statement saying he "strenuously" denied those allegations.
