olive is a perennial evergreen tree which has good adaptability to poor environmental conditions such as salt and drought resistance. in recent years, there is a tendency to plant olive trees in green spaces. therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate 15 olive cultivars regarding growth habit, form, and texture to recommend for landscape. six-year-old trees of 15 olive cultivars, which h...

context according to some studies, the tendency of mothers to breastfeed has declined in recent years. due to numerous benefits of breastfeeding which had been reported, this problem may put children’s health and overall health of society at risk. in this study, we reviewed previous studies, emphasizing importance and necessity and enumerating benefits of breast-feeding. evidence acquisition da...

ramadan, the holy month of muslims, is the ninth month of the islamic calendar. during fasting, plasma glucose levels and circulating insulin decrease gradually and counter regulatory hormones such as glucagon and catecholamines tend to rise. diabetic muslims who insist on fasting should be aware of potential complications and techniques of decreasing the risks. muslims should be evaluated 2-4 ...

results a relatively strong positive correlation was found between the knowledge development approach, nutritional science, nutrition education and research, and proper solutions for individual nutritional problems and a culture of nutrition (p < 0.001). conclusions 1) effective enhancement and participation in an academic community will be important in the future of food and nutrition security...

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Abstract. Ndakara OE, Ohwo O. 2022. The impacts of Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree) plantation on soil nutrients in Southern Nigeria. Nusantara Bioscience 14: 234-239. This study investigated how (Willd. ex A.Juss.) Müll.Arg. impact the soils within humid rainforest ecosystem used quasi-experimental and stratified random sampling techniques to select units. Samples under H. (the control) were c...

Neonatal infants who require total parenteral nutrition (TPN) after major operations are susceptible to total parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (TPNAC). A therapeutic dilemma ensues if cholestasis does not resolve after the institution of full enteral nutrition. The authors report the reversal of TPN-associated cholestasis by intravenous cholecystokinin in eight infants who had underg...