objective: parkia biglobossa stem bark decoction is a popular medicinal plant preparation used as calming agent for tensed patients in traditional medicine. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aqueous stem bark extract of parkia biglobossa (aepb) and its active fraction aepbf3 on anxiety, spontaneous alternation behavior, and locomotor activity. the open field apparatus was use...

the changes of chl a fluorescence induction curve in response to different salinity levels in canola (barassica napus, l.) plants were investigated. the canola seedlings were exposed to salt stress (100 mm and 200 mm nacl) for 7 days and chl a fluorescence induction kinetics was analysed. by using the ojip-test, various parameters like vj, area, n, φpo, φeo, ψo, rc/abs and piabs were calculated...

An apparatus and method for providing an elevator door performance result of an elevator door in an elevator door system which normally operates sequentially from state-to-state in a closed loop sequential chain of normal operating states is disclosed. A plurality of parameter signals provided by the elevator door system is monitored by the apparatus. The apparatus comprises: a door state seque...

In light of the forthcoming second generation Eurocodes (EC), results conducted systematic in-plane cyclic and compressive tests on three-leaf stone masonry walls are discussed following new requirements provisions. The proposal for EC8-3 existing buildings is based partial factors safety approach, though it considers different uncertainties in defining input parameters effective seismic perfor...