The use of Argania spinosa press cake for livestock feed is limited due to the presence of saponins, which give it a very bitter flavor and make it unpalatable to livestock. The present study aims to evaluate whether a detoxification method reduces saponin levels of press cake and how that affects its nutrient contents. The response surface methodology was used in this study involved g...

biomimetic method was used to apply hydroxyapatite (ha) coating onto ti6al4v cylinders. this process is a physicochemical method in which a substrate is soaked in a solution simulating the physiological conditions, for a period of time enough to form a desirable layer of the calcium phosphate on the substrate. in the present study, specimens were soaked in 5, 10 m solutions of naoh at temperatu...

<p>The green macroalgae <em>Ulva lactuca</em> (L.) is a potential alternative protein source. This study investigates the effect of soaking and different drying methods on color quality <em>U. lactuca</em>. Moisture ash content, color, i.e., crude protein, in vitro digestibility, solubility seaweed were determined. In its conduct, fresh was soaked water for various...

wild almond (amygdalus scoparia) is one of the most important species that provides a variety of ecological functions in the zagros forest ecosystem. in this study, we investigated the effects of some seed treatments on the survival and growth of amygdalus scoparia after seed planting at different aspects and elevations under natural conditions. the seed pretreatments consisted in soaking them ...

Several nematicides have been used to disinfest rice seeds contaminated with the white tip nematode, Aphelenchoides besseyi. We measured the efficacy of a standard disinfestation treatment that consists of soaking seeds in an aqueous emulsion of fenitrothion or fenthion and subsequently air-drying the seeds. We also measured the efficacy of the same treatments but without addition of nematicide...

This work focuses on studying the effect of sintering temperature ,pressing pressure and sintering time (soaking time) on phases generated, porosity and fracture strength of sintered HA powder compact at a range of (800-1200) ̊C , (38.378-153.513)Mpa and (1-5)hr respectively, and evaluation of sintered HA powder compact in synthetic body fluids(SBF), to indicate the biological bioactivity . Both...

Introduction: Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) form when reducing sugars react with proteins. In bone AGEs can form in type I collagen which results in non-enzymatically derived crosslinks. While enzymatic crosslinks play an important role in strengthening the collagen matrix, non-enzymatic crosslinks are believed to reduce toughness. AGEs accumulate in bone over time and play an importan...

The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius (L.) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) is known to become associated, from time to time, with clothing or linen. In such locations, it may escape insecticide treatment, and may be carried to new locations. We test the suggestion that laundering is sufficient to kill all life stages and thus help prevent reinfestation and dispersion. We establish minimum temperatures f...

Vermicelli is prepared using whole or refined wheat flour. Response surface methodology (RSM) is the tool used for process optimization that explores relationship between several processes and responses. In present study, different variants of heart healthy vermicelli containing functional ingredients were developed to get an optimum recipe which is low in fat. Best variant was selected by semi...