BACKGROUND The population incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) has been declining in Australia and many other countries. This decline has been due to reduced population levels of risk factors for CHD and improved medical care for those at higher risk of CHD. However, there are signs that there may be a slowing down or even reversal in the decline of CHD incidence due to the 'obesity epidem...

A growth study was conducted to determine the dietary threonine requirement of juveniles of the Indian major carp (Cirrhinus mrigala) known as “mrigal”. Diets containing casein and gelatin as sources of intact proteins were supplemented with crystalline amino acids to obtain a crude protein content of 40%. Six diets with different levels of threonine (1.0, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9 and 2.1%) were fed ...

An experiment was conducted at Dumurpota of Satkhira district for six months to compare the production performance prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) under all-male and mixed sex culture systems with carps (Labeo rohita Catla catla). A total experimental ghers were used two treatments in triplicates: (T1) (T2). In both treatments, prawns stocked a rate 10,000 PL/ha while C. catla L. each 650 fin...

Halda is a 98 km-long tidal freshwater river of Bangladesh, which has unique feature since it the only natural breeding ground and sole source fertilized eggs Indian Major Carps globally. The present study firstly summarizes impact environmental stressors to understand phytoplankton abundance, community, their diversity in River, Bangladesh. Environmental data as seasons (Winter, Monsoon), wate...