Abstract Pollen types present in samples from corbiculae of Melipona capixaba (Moure and Camargo) (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponina) worker bees were analyzed, as well as pollen samples from food pots inside the hives in three sites located at the bees' original habitat. The aim was to find out the sources used as a trophic resource by this species. The dominant pollen grains in the spectrum of ...

in this study, the effect of addition of three different levels of microbial lipase (0, 4, and 8.0 g lipase in 100 kg milk) was investigated on the physiochemical properties, free fatty acids, textural properties, and microstructure of lighvan cheese during ripening. the addition of lipase did not significantly affect ph, acidity, moisture, and salt content of lighvan cheese, but increased its ...

This article presents the essential features of a protocol engineering environment, the Eucalyptus toolbox, which has been developed or improved in the framework of two successive European-Canadian projects Eucalyptus-1 and Eucalyptus-2. This toolbox is based on the formal description technique Lotos standardized by Iso. It offers a wide range of functionalities, including simulation, compilati...

plants with hypoglycemic properties are important in the treatment of diabetes. one of the mechanisms in reducing blood glucose is preventing the digestive absorption of glucose. the aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant properties of some traditional medicinal plants collected from different regions of iran and their effects on glucose diffusion decrease. the amounts of phenolic co...

Introduction: Micrometeoritic impacts on lunar soils produce melt and vapor [1]. A patina of condensed vapor is deposited on lunar grains [2], the melt forms agglutinitic glass [3]. In lunar soils, agglutinitic glass and rinds of grains host submicron-sized globules of pure Fe (Fe-rich globules larger than 1 micron usually contain other elements such as Ni, P, and S). Observation and measuremen...

BACKGROUND The biomass recalcitrance resulting from its chemical compositions and physical structures impedes the conversion of biomass into fermentable sugars. Pretreatment is a necessary procedure to increase the cellulase accessibility for bioconversion of lignocelluloses into bioethanol. Alternatively, ionic liquids, a series of promising solvents, provide unique opportunities for pretreati...

Nowadays, the increasing oil consumption throughout the world induces crucial economical, security, and environmental problems. As a result, intensive researches are undertaken to find appropriate substitution to fossil fuels. In view of the large amount of eucalyptus trees present in arid areas, we focus in this study on the investigation of using eucalyptus biodiesel as fuel in diesel engine....

OBJECTIVE Four plant extracts possessing molluscicidal and insecticidal efficacy were evaluated under laboratory conditions versus Biomphalaria alexandrina, Lymnea cailliaudi snails, their egg masses and Culex pipiens larvae. These extracts included Grape seed, Eucalyptus, Pomegranate, Verbesina alcoholic extracts, as well as Eucalyptus oil. METHODS Different mortalities in the exposed vector...

who had sustained fat embolism. For the purposes of the present investigation three blood samples were taken from an arm vein in each patient; the first after the induction of anaesthesia but before insertion of the pertrochanteric needle; the second five minutes after the first injection of contrast material; and the third 20 minutes later. The blood was allowed to clot and the plasma then exa...