Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the world’s oldest oil crops and has been cultivated in Asia since ancient times. The breeding potential of the germplasm accessions held in PGRP gene-bank has hardly been exploited to date. This study was carried out to evaluate the phenotypic variability in the local sesame genotypes using 16 qualitative and quantitative traits. A total of 105 sesame acce...

Sexual signalling using dynamic skin colouration is a key feature in some vertebrates; however, it is rarely studied in amphibians. Consequently, little is known about the hormonal basis of this interesting biological phenomenon for many species. Male stony creek frogs (Litoria wilcoxii) are known to change dorsal colouration from brown to lemon yellow within minutes. This striking change is fa...

This chapter is concerned with the integration of research in mathematics education and e-learning. Its main aim is to provide a perspective on the teaching/learning opportunities offered by e-learning platforms in a blended learning setting, as experienced at the Universities of Salerno and of Piemonte Orientale. Two types of teaching actions have been set above all: a) tailored units of learn...

Volume 5 • Issue 3 • 1000204 J Appl Mech Eng ISSN:2168-9873 JAME, an open access journal Arc Energy Characteristics Analysis of AC Square Wave Submerged Arc Welding using WVD Si-Wen X1,3, Wang C1,2, Zhi-Peng Z1,2 and Kuan-Fang H1,2,* 1College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiantan 411201, PR China 2Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Health ...

Eleven derivatives of 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene were tested for carcinogenicity in Sprague-Dawley female rats by the s.c. injection of 1.0 or 0.1 mg of compound dissolved in 0.1 ml of sesame oil on alternate days for 20 doses. Eight derivatives [7-hydroxymethyl-12-methyl-, 7-formyl-l 2-methyl-, 7-methoxymethyl-l 2-methyl-, 7-acetoxymethyl-l 2-methyl-, 7-benzoyloxymethyl-l 2-methyl-. 7-iodo...

Background: Menopause can be exciting yet uncomfortable time in a woman’s life with symptoms such as hot and cold flashes, night sweats, fatigue, menopausal sleep disorders, confusion and weight gain which are treatable through diet and natural supplements. One of the foods renowned for prevention and Intervention of menopausal symptoms is the sesame seeds. Materiels & Methods: Quasi experiment...

Sesame (Sesamum indicum Linn) is an underutilized oil seed in Nigeria. Two high yielding sesame seed cultivars (White -NCRI-98-60 and black-NCRI-97-28) were used in this study. Proximate composition, minerals, vitamins and anti nutritional factors of whole seeds, dehulled seeds and hulls were determined. Also, effects of processing namely soaking, germination, autoclaving, roasting and cooking)...

Itching is one of the most common skin symptoms. Generalized pruritus occurs in 1-8% of pregnant women. It can create unpleasant feeling for these women especially at nights. Most pregnant women avoid using synthetic drugs because of their side effects. Peppermint is a plant which has been used as a traditional drug in Iran. It decreases skin's temperature. This study was done to determine the ...

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1B is caused by mutations in myelin protein zero. R98C mice, an authentic model of early onset Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1B, develop neuropathy in part because the misfolded mutant myelin protein zero is retained in the endoplasmic reticulum where it activates the unfolded protein response. Because oral curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric, has bee...