The present research explored whether visualising engaging in a health behaviour resulted in increased intentions to engage in that behaviour, when combined with an informational health message. Further, the effects of the visual perspective (firstperson vs. third-person) used to visualise the health behaviour were explored. In an online questionnaire study employing a 2 x 3 between-participant...

While several software programs exist to count bacterial colonies on a Petri plate, no suitable solution is available for quick and reliable enumeration of small, live insects. We have written a program called FlyCounter that can obtain counts from images, even if insects are highly clumped in space. We also describe a simple and inexpensive system for anesthetizing and capturing high-quality i...

The effect of Citrus maxima Merr. fruit juice extract in alloxaninduced diabetes Wistar rats was investigated in this study. Sixteen adult male albino wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups [A D]. Group A and C were administered with alloxan [150mg/kg] intraperitoneally to induce diabetes. Groups A and B were later treated with the fruit juice [10ml/kg body weight] for 22 days, whil...

The anthelmintic activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Morinda citrifolia fruit (noni) was evaluated in chicken naturally infected by Ascaridia galli. The anthelmintic activity in vitro was determined in adult parasites. The aqueous and ethanolic extracts were used in the following concentrations: 1.69; 3.37; 6.74; 13.48 e 26.96 mg.mL(-1) and 4.17; 8.34; 16.68; 33.36 and 66.72 mg.mL(-1)...

In research areas such as decision support systems, one of the crucial features is the ability to automatically explain decisions. However, this ability does not typically play a large role in computer games. Here, I suggest that this situation will change: research on the automatic generation of explanations will have real import for many types of computer games. I discuss four possible ways t...

The aim of the present study was to elucidate effect different parts (fruit, leaves, and seed) papaya on thrombocytopenia. For Purpose, fruit, seeds were procured from Botanical Garden University Agriculture Faisalabad. Afterwards, converted powder followed by extraction polyphenol with various solvents (aqueous ethanol methanol). obtained extracts characterized for total flavonoid contents, po...

The forage palm is widely cultivated in semiarid regions. It has a basic chromosome number of x = 11 and polyploids are the main variation. propagated via vegetative reproduction, sexual propagation rarely used. objective was to associate physiological quality seeds different cultivars with level ploidy genera Opuntia Nopalea. used were: diploids (2n 22) ‘F8’, ‘F21’, ‘IPA Sertânia’; tetraploids...

Abstract Bacterial contamination such as Salmonella and E. coli is the main cause of extraordinary cases foodborne diseases. This study was done at Mak Iji Household Food Industry in Medan City which produces beef meatballs. The application good manufacturing practice (GMP) carried out accordance with Regulation Head Drug Supervisory Agency Republic Indonesia (BPOM RI) 2012. microbiological qua...

The basis for the existence of all living organisms is homeostasis. Any organism an open dynamic self-regulating system and self-regulation based on feedback principle. use biologically active substances, example, plant meal, opens up great possibilities modulation physiological processes in body. Walnut fruit meal also has a rich composition, contains almost microelements, large amounts protei...

Climate-resilient and highly water-use efficient crops are needed to meet the future food, feed, fiber, fuel demands of a growing human population. Cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) productive yet have crop water that approximately 20% traditional due their ability perform crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). In first long-term field trial Opuntia for bioenergy in United States, aboveground biomass (cl...