The proliferation of mobile devices has refocused interest on location-information exploiting applications. The most prominent problems are the support of devices with widely varying computing and user interface capabilities and a programming model, which promotes the development of location-based services. The article presents the concepts and implementation of MUSA-Shadow, which addresses bot...

ABSTRACT: Banana (Musa spp.) is a food with high nutritional value. Studies about its compounds have increased considerably due to the antioxidant and biological activities of fruit. Thus, this article synthesized organized data related phytochemical constituents, as well Musa acuminata, balbisiana paradisiaca, evaluated mutual influence correlation these activities. A bibliographic review was ...

In the current state of maturity severe accident codes, time has come to foster systematic application Best Estimate Plus Uncertainties (BEPU) in this domain. The overall objective HORIZON-2020 project on “Management and Severe Accidents (MUSA)” is quantify uncertainties codes (e.g., ASTEC, MAAP, MELCOR, AC2) when modeling reactor spent fuel pools scenarios Gen II III designs for prediction rad...

The effect of Musa paradisiaca stem kernel juice was investigated in experimental urolithiatic rats. Stone forming rats exhibited a significant elevation in the activities of two oxalate synthesizing enzymes - Glycollic acid oxidase and Lactate dehydrogenase. Deposition and excretion of stone forming constituents in kidney and urine were also increased in these rats. The enzyme activities and t...

Lectins are a group of proteins of non-immune origin that recognize and bind to carbohydrates without modifying them. Banana is the common name for both herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. They are indeed a promising source for many medicinal applications. Banana lectins have the potential for inhibiting HIV-1 reverse transcriptase activity, suppressing cancer ce...

1Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Kayseri, Turkey 2Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri, Turkey 3Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Metabolism, Kayseri, Turkey Türkan Patıroğlu1, Nagihan Erdoğ Şahin2, Ekrem Ünal1, Mustafa Kendirci3, Musa...

Disorders of gastrointestinal motility have been associated with diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycaemia particularly has been reported to inhibit gastrointestinal transit time while glibenclamide, a sulphonylurea and insulin, both increased transit time. Musa sapientum has also been reported as an antidiabetic agent but there is dearth of information on the effect of this plant on gastrointestinal m...

Tanaman pisang (Musa paradisiaca) merupakan tanaman yang biasa digunakan oleh masyarakat untuk dijadikan obat luka, karena efektif, efisien, dan ekonomis. Kandungan kimia terdapat pada pelepah yaitu flavonoid, tanin, saponin. Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan daya hambat ekstrak mas, kepok, kluthuk terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus aureus epidermidis penyebab infeksi luka dengan metode difusi a...