background ochratoxin a (ota) is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by fungi belonging to aspergillus and penicillium genera. the production of ota is influenced by environmental conditions and nutritional requirements. the postharvest application of bunches of table grape fruit (tgf), with water activity of 0.8 aw, was highly effective for controlling ota contamination in vitro and in vivo ...

Background: Fat supplementation in ruminants ration often adversely affect dry matter intake (DMI), rumen fermentation and nutrients digestion. Basal diet ingredients is an undeniable determinant of ruminants responses including performance, chewing behaviour and nutrient digestibility to fat supplementation. Objective: Current study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Fish oil (FO) supplem...

The influence of temperature and water activity (aw) on growth and patulin production by Byssochlamys nivea in apple syrups was determined over a 44-day incubation period. The minimum aw at which the mold was capable of growing was 0.915 and 0.886 at 21 and 30 degrees C, respectively. Growth at 37 degrees C was observed at 0.871 aw. Minimum aw values for patulin production were 0.978, 0.968, an...

Background and Objectives: The quality of cakes made of wheat flour depends on the quantity and quality of its gluten proteins however, these proteins may have side effects for some people, including the patients with celiac, and the only way to cure this disease is to take a lifelong gluten-free diet. Materials and Methods: This research aims to produce gluten- free cake by using rice flour a...

Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. (Loquat) (EJ) has been used as a medicinal plant to treat chronic bronchitis, coughs, phlegm, high fever and gastro-enteric disorders. Since the traditional use of EJ is related to modulating inflammation processes, our earlier studies on EJ leaves were performed on the water extract to investigate specific cytokines' modulation. These earlier studies, howeve...

Aedes albopictus is the most invasive mosquito in the world, an important disease vector, and a biting nuisance that limits outdoor activities. Area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) is the recommended control strategy. We conducted an economic evaluation of the AW-IPM project in Mercer and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey with a controlled design (AW-IPM vs. control) from 2009 through 2011...

We present laser-induced fluorescence velocimetry measurements obtained using the Xe I 6s[3/2]2 → 6p[3/2]2 transition at 823.4 nm (vacuum) and the Xe I 6s’[1/2]1 → 6p’[3/2]2 transition at 834.9 nm (vacuum) from the inside and in the near-field plume of a 6-kW Hall thruster. The thruster is operated under seven conditions with discharge voltages ranging from 150 to 600 V, and anode mass flow rat...

In acute myocardial ischemia, regional blood flow and function are proportionally reduced. With prolongation of ischemia, function further declines at unchanged blood flow. We studied the involvement of an inflammatory signal cascade in such progressive dysfunction and whether dysfunction is intrinsic to cardiomyocytes. In 10 pigs, ischemia was induced by adjusting inflow into the cannulated le...