The present study has been carried out to investigate the effect of aqueous extract of shallot
(Allium ascalonicum) and garlic (Allium satium) on the fasting insulin resistance index (FIRI) …

Visible and near infrared spectroscopic (Vis/NIRS) techniques have shown promise as
rapid and non-destructive tools to evaluate the various internal quality attributes of fruits and …

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating disease of wheat worldwide. In addition to
reducing the yield of the crop, the causal pathogens also produce mycotoxins that can …

Aim The current study investigated the impact of maternal obesity on placental phenotype in
relation to fetal growth and sex. Methods Female C57BL6/J mice were fed either a diet high …

Background Ocimum species (Lamiaceae) has been traditionally used for treatment of
upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, coughs, sore throat, and wound healing. The …

The utilization of conductive polymers for fabrication of neural scaffolds have attracted much
interest because of providing a microenvironment which can imitate nerve tissues. In this …

Hyperspectral imaging is becoming an increasingly popular tool for high-throughput plant
phenotyping, because it provides remarkable insights about the health status of plants. …

A fast and simple method for preconcentration of Ni 2+ , Cd 2+ , Pb 2+ , Zn 2+ , Cu 2+ and
Co 2+ from natural water samples was developed. The metal ions were complexed with …

Crop production needs to increase in a sustainable manner to meet the growing global demand
for food. To identify crop varieties with high yield potential, plant scientists and breeders …

Salinity stress has significant adverse effects on crop productivity and yield. The primary goal
of this study was to quantitatively rank salt tolerance in wheat using hyperspectral imaging. …