to study the effects of carbon dioxide enrichment on morphological, nutrient absorption and yield of wheat (triticum aestivum l. cv. pishtaz) under weed competitive pressure of wild oat (avena ludovicianal.), an experiment was conducted as a split plot based on a randomized completely block design during the 2013-2014 growing season at the research field of tarbiat modares university, iran. car...

Blood, the vascular tissue, is vital for nutrient transport, immune-surveillance, hemostasis, and wound healing, all of which are critical in order to maintain normal physiology (Lichtman, et al., 2006; Rosenberg & Aird, 1999). Consequently, the pathophysiology of a large number of diseases can be traced to abnormalities in blood flow and function. Hence, assays for composition and function of ...

Using waste products is a promising and sustainable alternative to conventional non-renewable peat nutrient-rich renewable materials. Their are gaining importance for closing the loop in ornamental plant industry. Porous inorganic materials have recently become potential bulking agents (BA) sewage sludge (SS) owing their high porosity, surface area, passivation capacity, recycling potential, po...

OBJECTIVE To develop a household-level diet quality indicator (HDQI) using the Salvadorian dietary guidelines to assess the dietary quality of households in vulnerable communities in El Salvador. DESIGN The Salvadorian dietary guidelines were reviewed and eighteen HDQI components were identified (nine foods and nine nutrients). The components were evaluated using a proportional scoring system...

The metabolic hormones, growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I, together with IGF binding proteins (IGFBP), have been well studied in domestic species and are the primary components of the somatotropic axis. This hormone axis is responsive to nutrient intake, associated with growth rate, and accretion of protein and adipose. However, this relationship has not been evaluated ...

Balanced and optimal macroand micronutrient intake provides an important foundation for good health. Micronutrients are essential for a myriad of body functions, playing indispensable and diverse roles as coenzymes, structural components, pro-hormones, components of body fluids, antioxidants, and many more. Today’s lifestyles and eating habits often result in “unbalanced” diets with many people...

Mastitis, the inflammation of mammary glands resulting from bacterial infection, disrupts milk production in lactating mammary glands. In this study, we injected lipopolysaccharide (LPS), one of the endotoxins from Escherichia coli into mouse mammary glands to disrupt milk production, and we investigated the influence of LPS on nutrient uptake, synthesis, and secretion processes for milk compon...

Factors that determine the digest1b11Hy of carbohydrates and mi nera 1 s 1 n cerea 1 s are examined . Most carbohydrates and minerals in cereals are structurally bound, either surrounded by or associated with cell wall components not easily digested by non-ruminant animals and humans. Treatments such as mechanical grinding and heat improve the digestibility of nutrient s . Further processing an...

Nutrient response networks are likely to have been among the first response networks to evolve, as the ability to sense and respond to the levels of available nutrients is critical for all organisms. Although several forward genetic screens have been successful in identifying components of plant sugar-response networks, many components remain to be identified. Toward this end, a reverse genetic...