The optimization of nitrogen application for root crops such as radish is important not only for yield and product quality (sponginess and hollowness) but also for the environment. Therefore, we evaluated the effect of four levels of N application (0, 150, 300 and 450 mg l-1 N) on three radish cultivars (Saxa, Red Fuoko and White Ghiaccio) grown in pots in autumn/winter (from mid-October to mid...

The brewing industry generates large amounts of food waste including brewers’ spent grain (BSG) and leftover malted grains from beer production. BSG compositions can vary but consistently include high levels protein fiber. potential nutritional health benefits have sparked recent interest for fortification. However, the challenges associated with addition impact quality due to increases in fibe...

In the event of its being of interest to the writer, and may be to others, I send yon the following ?0tes with regard to a disease most prevalent in this district, both in children and adults, and one which is often very obstinate in lending itself to treatment. I have seen it in all its varied forms. In children chiefly as small blisters, in adults commonly as a purple sponginess of the gums w...

The aim of the study is to investigate the hepatoprotective activity of Melia azedarach L leaves extracts against simvastatin induced hepatotoxicity. The phytochemical screening was carried on the leaves extracts of Melia azedarach revealed the presence of some active ingredients such as Alkaloids, Tannins, Sponginess, Phenols, glycosides, steroids, terpenoids and flavonoids. Leaves of Melia az...

W HILE DIGITAL CLUBBING MAY BE benign and hereditary, it is commonly associated with pathologic states such as pulmonary arteriovenous aneur-ysms, mesotheliomas of the pleura, cyanotic congenital heart disease, subacute bacterial endocarditis, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, bronchogenic carcinoma, and diseases of liver and gastrointestinal tract.'' The earliest changes are flattening of the angl...