Orchids have a long period of production and need to be under the right conditions. Therefore, in vitro propagation is an alternative reduce time. This study aimed determine optimal conditions two species orchids, Cattleya maxima Lindl. Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.) Blume. For this goal, experiments were carried out: multiplication rooting, for both species. In experiment, treatments differentiate...

Background It has been suggested that plantar pressures should be measured at ~6.2 mm to accurately characterize local maxima [1], and it has been shown that sensor widths of 10 mm can cause a 30% pressure underestimation at the metatarsal heads [2]. However, these results assume that pressure maxima, not maxima changes, are of primary interest. The purpose of this study was to examine how spat...

The elucidation of heat tolerance mechanisms is required to combat the challenges of global warming. This study aimed to determine the antioxidant enzyme responses to heat stress, at the enzymatic activity and gene expression levels, and to investigate the antioxidative alterations associated with heat tolerance in the stems and roots of squashes using three genotypes differing in heat toleranc...

Cimicifuga (C.) species (Ranunculaceae) were reported by us and by other groups. In our continuing work, we have now isolated four new cycloart-7-ene triterpene arabinosides, named bugbanosides C—F (1—4), in low yields from the underground parts of C. simple. Their circular dichroism (CD) showed strong negative maxima at 214—217 nm (Fig 1). These CD maxima were also found to be characteristic t...

Total eastward and westward electrojet currents (EEJ and WEJ) and their central latitudes derived from the International Monitor for Auroral Geomagnetic Effects (IMAGE) network magnetic measurements are analyzed for the combined MLT (magnetic local time) and seasonal dependence during the period 1995–2009. EEJ shows a strong MLT variation with significant dependence on season. During summer mon...

Cucurbita maxima seed was tested for its immunomodulatory effect by comparing with immunostimulant, Levamisole HCL using dexamethasone induced immuno suppression model in rabbits in terms of assessing cell mediated immune response. Thirty six rabbits were randomly divided into six groups of six animals in each. Group I was the untreated control. Group II was dexamethasone sodium treated. Group ...