Academic Articles & Research Papers

Dietary Fat Sources Affect Hepatic Health, Performance and Gut Microbiota Composition in Laying Hens as Model

ABSTRACT Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing concern in both human and animal health, with nutritional strategies playing a key role in its management. This study used a laying hen model to evaluate the effects of two hig...

Utilization of spent substrates and waste products of mushroom cultivation to produce new crops of Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus eryngii and Agaricus bisporus

Five agro-industrial residues, their corresponding spent mushroom substrates (SMS), commercial fresh and spent mushroom compost of Agaricus (SMC) and Pleurotus ostreatus (SMS GZ) cultivation, Pleurotus and Agaricus waste (stipes/mishappen m...

The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Low Molecular Weight Fucoidan from <i>Sargassum siliquastrum</i> in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages via Inhibiting NF-κB/MAPK Signaling Pathways

Brown seaweed is a rich source of fucoidan, which exhibits a variety of biological activities. The present study discloses the protective effect of low molecular weight fucoidan (FSSQ) isolated from an edible brown alga, Sargassum siliquast...

Effects of different thermal processing methods on the flavor and precursor substances of the longissimus dorsi muscle in the “Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire” ternary hybrid pigs

This study investigated the effects of boiling, frying, and roasting on flavor compounds and their precursors in the longissimus dorsi muscle of “Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire” pigs. HS-SPME-GC–MS, electronic nose analysis, and multivariate ...

Integrated Analysis of Liver Transcriptome, miRNA, and Proteome of Chinese Indigenous Breed Ningxiang Pig in Three Developmental Stages Uncovers Significant miRNA–mRNA–Protein Networks in Lipid Metabolism

Liver is an important metabolic organ of mammals. During each transitional period of life, liver metabolism is programmed by a complex molecular regulatory system for multiple physiological functions, many pathways of which are regulated by...

Comparative Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Activities of Carrot (<i>Daucus carota</i> L.) Aerial Parts and Roots Using Different Extraction Methods

Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a widely consumed root vegetable, yet its aerial parts, including leaves and stems, are typically discarded as agricultural by-products, despite their potential biological value. This study comparatively evaluat...

Silicon reduces nitrogen stress and improves growth and yield of forage grass under excessive fertilization in tropical soils

Abstract Inadequate nitrogen (N) fertilization management in pastures is common and can lead to N deficiency or excess, resulting in physiological imbalances in forage grasses across different regions of the world. Silicon (Si) fertigation ...

Beneficial Effects of Pomegranate Peel Extract and Probiotics on Pre-adipocyte Differentiation

The beneficial effects of pomegranate are due to the ellagitannins and anthocyanins content, which are protective toward a wide variety of diseases including inflammatory diseases. Many investigators have reported that pomegranate waste (pe...

The Composition Analysis of Endophytic Bacteria Community and Genetic Investigation of Major Strains in Jimai 44 Seeds

In this research, the community composition and specific strains of endophytic bacteria in the seeds of Triticum aestivum L. cv. Jimai 44 were cultured in vitro and initially identified. Sequencing information revealed the main composition ...

The Effects of Alkaline Pretreatment on Agricultural Biomasses (Corn Cob and Sweet Sorghum Bagasse) and Their Hydrolysis by a Termite-Derived Enzyme Cocktail

Sweet sorghum bagasse (SSB) and corncob (CC) have been identified as promising feedstocks for the production of second-generation biofuels and other value-added chemicals. In this study, lime (Ca(OH)2) and NaOH pretreatment efficacy for dec...

Synthesis of clay-biochar composite for glyphosate removal from aqueous solution

In this work, Clay-Biochar composite was synthesized from local Clay and local cotton wood, and applied for removal of glyphosate from aqueous solutions by adsorption. The Clay, Biochar and Clay-Biochar composite were characterized using X-...

Artes em profissionalizar: programações do centro de educação rural de Aquidauana, Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul = Arts in professionalization: programmings of the center for rural education of Aquidauana, Mato Grosso do Sul State.

Este artigo resulta de pesquisa realizada sobre profissionalização média, dirigida a formar técnicos em agropecuária. A pesquisa objetivou conhecer o modelo e os programas de profissionalização, efetivados no Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, n...

The Prehistoric Indian Ayurvedic Rice Shashtika Is an Extant Early Domesticate With a Distinct Selection History

Fully domesticated rice is considered to have emerged in India at approximately 2000 B.C., although its origin in India remains a contentious issue. The fast-growing 60-days rice strain described in the Vedic literature (1900–500 B.C.) and ...

Role of hypothetical protein PA1-LRP in antibacterial activity of endolysin from a new Pantoea phage PA1

IntroductionPantoea ananatis has emerged as a significant plant pathogen affecting various crops worldwide, causing substantial economic losses. Bacteriophages and their endolysins offer promising alternatives for controlling bacterial infe...

Cyclodepsipeptides and Other O-Containing Heterocyclic Metabolites from Beauveria felina EN-135, a Marine-Derived Entomopathogenic Fungus

Bioassay-guided fractionation of a culture extract of Beauveria felina EN-135, an entomopathogenic fungus isolated from a marine bryozoan, led to the isolation of a new cyclodepsipeptide, iso-isariin D (1); two new O-containing heterocyclic...

Editorial: Programmed cell death in aquatic animals

Dissecting the genetic basis of fruiting efficiency for genetic enhancement of harvest index, grain number, and yield in wheat

Abstract Background Grain number (GN) is one of the key yield contributing factors in modern wheat (Triticum aestivum) varieties. Fruiting efficiency (FE) is a key trait for increasing GN by making more spike assimilates available to reprod...

Green development efficiency and its determinants in China's agricultural product circulation Industry: An empirical analysis based on panel data from 26 provinces

This paper employs the super-efficiency slack-based measure (SBM) model with undesirable outputs to measure the green development efficiency of the agricultural product circulation industry (APCI) across 26 provinces of China from 2013 to 2...

Toward sustainable development: the nexus between financial development, renewable energy, and carbon emissions in China

The accelerating emissions of greenhouse gases—particularly carbon dioxide (CO2)—pose serious challenges to global environmental sustainability, with China being a major contributor due to its rapid economic and financial expansion. This st...

Challenges of the growing African cement market – environmental issues, regulative framework, and quality infrastructure requirements

The African cement, concrete and construction business is growing at rapid pace. The cement sales are expected to grow rapidly until 2050. The number of newly built cement plants increases dramatically and in addition more cements are being...