in this study, the effects of different concentrations of bulk and nano-sized ag on seed germination and seedling growth of canola were investigated in a randomized completely design with four replications. the experimental treatments included four concentrations of bulk agno 3 (10, 100, 500 and 1000 ppm), four concentrations of nanosized ag (10, 100, 500 and 1000 ppm), and the control without ...

Mosquitoes transmit serious human diseases, causing millions of deaths every year. Use of synthetic insecticides to control vector mosquitoes has caused physiological resistance and adverse environmental effects in addition to high operational cost. Insecticides of botanical origin may serve as suitable alternative biocontrol techniques in the future. The present investigations were made to eva...

The effect of very low concentrations of Vitamin E on the stability and mechanical behavior of UHMWPE remains unknown. We tested the hypothesis that the oxidation resistance of Vitamin E-blended UHMWPE would be influenced by trace doses of antioxidant, resin, and radiation treatment. Trace concentrations (< or =500 ppm w/w%) of alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) were blended separately with GUR 1020 ...

General chemical synthesis methods. Anhydrous solvents were obtained commercially. Solvents required for oxime ligation coupling reactions were distilled from 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine immediately prior to use. Air-sensitive reactions were carried out under Ar. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) was performed on aluminium sheets coated with 60 F254 silica. Flash column chromatography was performe...

Epidemiologic and animal studies suggest that a high-fat diet containing mixed lipids promotes colorectal cancer, whereas fish oil lacks promoting effect. Although cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors are effective chemopreventive agents against colon carcinogenesis, administration of high doses of these agents over time may induce side effects. Here, we compared the efficacy of moderately high ...

The two factors of drought conditions and export markets are focusing recent attention on nitrates and prussic acid in forages. During normal years, nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) taken up by crops is quickly converted into protein. When forages grow under drought stress, however, they tend to accumulate nitrate. Alternative forages such as sorghums and sudans tend to accumulate even higher levels, w...

Epidemiologic and animal studies suggest that a high-fat diet containing mixed lipids promotes colorectal cancer, whereas fish oil lacks promoting effect. Although cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors are effective chemopreventive agents against colon carcinogenesis, administration of high doses of these agents over time may induce side effects. Here, we compared the efficacy of moderately high ...

BACKGROUND Toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) are potential terrorist weapons. Several TICs, such as chlorine, act primarily on the respiratory tract, but knowledge of the pathophysiology and treatment of these injuries is inadequate. This study aims to characterize the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by chlorine gas (Cl2) inhalation in a large-animal model. METHODS Anestheti...

AbstractResearch on the antifungal activity test of ethanol extract Kaembu-embu (Blumea balsamifera) leaves against fungus C. albicans growth was carried out. The aim this study to examine extracts albicans. obtained through maceration method. tested for by liquid and solid dilution methods in determining minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) kill (MKC). results method showed MIC value 25 ppm ...

The presence of high level of heavy metals involves a human healthy risk that could induce chronic diseases. This work reports on the metal contamination due to heaps of steel-slag accumulated during more than 40 years in allotments and industrial areas in the southern part of Madrid (Spain). Several slag and soil samples were collected in an area of 10 km(2) and characterized by different conv...