Ear rot caused by fungi of genus Fusarium (FER) is one the potentially harmful diseases to grain quality in maize. Given capacity produce mycotoxins, FER presents a risk food safety. This study sought identify parents and indicate hybrids popcorn with higher level resistance incidence severity FER. Hybrids were produced from crossing 15 lines S7 generation 5 testers. The hybrids, together five ...

The potential environmental impact of nanomaterials is a critical concern and the ability to assess these potential impacts is top priority for the progress of sustainable nanotechnology. Risk assessment tools are needed to enable decision makers to rapidly assess the potential risks that may be imposed by engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), particularly when confronted by the reality of limited h...

Inflammation has always been a problem of unease to all clinicians and patients since centuries. A total safe and effective drug against inflammation is yet to be emerged in our field which can fulfill the requirements is the need of the hour. Keeping the significance of this in view, clues are being taken from the rich Ayurvedic treasure to find out a safe anti inflammatory drug.

Since many micro-organisms are a biological hazard, they have been categorised into risk groups by many countries and organisations and classification lists have been developed. Current classification systems rely on criteria defined by the World Health Organization, which cover the severity of the disease the micro-organism might cause, its ability to spread and the availability of prophylaxis...

This paper briefly presents some of the main theories of ethics and then illustrates their application to a case study of the application of new technology in the form of genetically modified organisms. The case study illustrates the differences between the different ethical theories and the need for a more wide ranging 'multicriteria' theory of ethics. Copyright © 2002 IFAC

Although considerable research has now shown that the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF) and its original companion figure, the Taylor Complex Figure (TCF), are "not" comparable measures of visuospatial learning and memory, recent studies have provided evidence to suggest that the Modified TCF (MTCF) is a comparable measure to the ROCF. The primary aim of the present study was to examine the ...

Introduction 1. Public Acceptance of Various Applications of Biotechnology 2. Consumer Awareness of Genetically Modified Foods 3. Consumers Have A Negative View About Genetically Modified Foods 4. Perceived Benefits/Advantages 5. Perceived Risks 6. Relationship Between A Person's Level of Education A Perceptions of Benefits/Risks of Genetic Engineering 7. Gender Gap in Attitudes Toward Genetics...