In an effort to develop novel mushroom-derived anti-obesity nutraceuticals, water and ethanol extracts containing the lipaseinhibitory compound from Phellinus linteus were prepared, and their nutritional components were determined. The optimal conditions for the extraction of P. linteus lipase inhibitor involved the treatment of the fruiting bodies with distilled water at 80℃ for 72 hr and 80% ...

Drying kinetics, ascorbic acid content (AAC), total phenolic (TPC), and antioxidant capacity (AC) of kiwifruits at different temperatures (60 ?C, 70 80) were investigated. The drying rate effective moisture diffusivity the highest 80 ?C. Additionally, Parabolic model best predicts experimental ratio 60 ?C while Page described curve On other hand, AAC, TPC, AC significantly influenced by tempera...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the BACTEC(TM) MGIT(TM) 960/MGIT Para TB (MGIT) system for drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP), a pathogen implicated in some forms of Crohn's disease. METHODS MICs of 11 drugs for 10 MAP strains were determined using the MGIT system, the BACTEC(TM)460TB system (BACTEC) and conventional agar dilution methods. RESULTS MICs d...

Mix cropping of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) may improve forage production in the rangeland and field conditions, especially in spring after the establishment year. In this study, the effects of different sowing rates of alfalfa and annual ryegrass seeds in the replacement and additive series of mix cropping were evaluated on forage yield in first year after th...

OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical value of positron emission tomography (PET) using fludeoxyglucose F 18, computed tomography (CT), color-coded duplex sonography (CCDS), and panendoscopy in the detection and staging of head and neck cancer. DESIGN Prospective nonrandomized controlled study. SETTING Medical school. PATIENTS Convenience sample of 50 patients with suspected primary or recurr...

with population growing throughout the world, it is necessary to optimize water use,especially in agricultural lands. in order to conduct technical and economical evaluation ofdrip and furrow irrigation methods under deficit irrigation of cotton, a field experiment wascarried out during 2010 growing season at experimental farm of orzoueyeh agricultural andnatural resources research center in ke...

Abstract The improvement of physical properties emulsified bitumen residues is the prime concern for researchers to improve performance cold mix asphalt and different types polymers are incorporated in this purpose. However, emulsion usually prepared with help emulsifier function emulsions reduce interfacial tension on surfaces water droplets which results a stable suspension system sufficient ...

Current study presents RSM based optimized production of biodiesel from palm oil using chemical and enzymatic transesterification. The emission behavior of biodiesel and its blends, namely, POB-5, POB-20, POB-40, POB-50, POB-80, and POB-100 was examined using diesel engine (equipped with tube well). Optimized palm oil fatty acid methyl esters (POFAMEs) yields were depicted to be 47.6 ± 1.5, 92....

This study aims to investigate the sound absorption ability of Acanthopanax senticosus wastes as an eco-friendly sound-absorbing material. The coefficient was examined with different heights A. filling (40, 60, 80, and 100 mm) in impedance tubes. peaks shifted a lower frequency height inside tubes increased. at 80 mm obtained 0.3M 0.5M grades, respectively, based on KS F 3503. results suggest t...

Carrageenan has been proved as potent growth promoting substance in its depolymerized form. However, relatively little is known about its role in counteracting the adverse effects of drought stress on plants. In a pot experiment, lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus Steud.), grown under different water stress regimes [(100% field capacity (FC), 80% FC and 60% FC)], was sprayed with 40, 80 and 120 m...