Benthic egg masses laid in intertidal habitats are exposed to numerous environmental stresses including potentially damaging ultraviolet radiation (UVR). We sought to determine the developmental effects of UVR and visible light on molluscan embryos within egg masses from habitats with differential UVR exposure. Capsular and gelatinous egg masses from 23 marine gastropod species were collected f...

Thermal dependence of the enzymes SOD, CAT, and POD was investigated in leaves of Iris pumila plants inhabiting two contrasting light environments, a sun-exposed dune site and a woodland understory. At the same assay temperature, both the specific activity and the activation energy of SOD and CAT were higher in plants inhabiting vegetation shade than in those experiencing full sunlight. Convers...

ABSTRACT Organic residue in the substrate and availability of light influence production high-quality seedlings for ex situ cultivation native forest species. This study aimed to evaluate effect doses chicken manure incorporated soil shading levels on morphophysiological responses quality Alibertia edulis (Rich.) A. Rich seedlings. Five (CM) were tested, 0.00, 2.08, 4.16, 6.24, 8.32 g CM kg-1 s...

Campaigns using television, radio and print media were conducted over three summers in New South Wales, Australia, aiming to increase the use of sun protection measures among children under 12 years. The evaluation entailed cross-sectional telephone surveys before and after each of the first two campaigns and following the third campaign. The study group were parents of children under 12 years....

Summary The quality of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), the ’king spices’, is largely dependent on postharvest handling and processing methods. Pungency aroma are most important qualities pepper, which attributed to its oleoresin volatile oils, respectively. Conventional open sun drying shade were tested for different pretreatment curing pepper. improvement reduction in duration exhibited sun-dr...

Introduction: Sun protection plays a role in skin cancer prevention, but there are concerns it increases the risk of vitamin D (VD) deficiency. Here, we examine sun dependent differences VD deficiency among racial groups. Methods: Serum 25(OH)D levels and protective behaviors staying shade, wearing long sleeves, using sunscreen) questionnaire responses 9143 adults were extracted from US Nationa...