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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBiodegradation of Low-Density Polyethylene Film by UV Irradiated and Non-Irradiated Pseudomonas Aeruginosa D5Olusola Adeoye Oluwole, Temitayo Omotunde Olowomofe, Ikeoluwa Gloria OlaniyanLow-density polyethylene (LDPE) constitutes 60% of total plastic production, and non-degradable polyethylene carry bags are the most common type of solid waste found. Their recalcitrance in the environment is thus a major concern for environmentalists. This study investigated the potential of Ultraviolet (UV) induced mutation in enhancing biodegradation of LDPE films by two diesel degrading bacteria, Alcaligenes faecalis D4 and … …Current Research in Microbiology, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 8 Oct 2025 · 3,629 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPreparation of D-Phenyllactic Acid-Chitosan Biodegradable Composite Coating and Its Preservation Effect on Shine-Muscat GrapeDongxing Zhu, Guanglun Xiong, Wenli Tang et al.Considering the pollution of plastic packaging and the harm of traditional food containing sulphur to the environment and human health, the development of green and edible coating materials with biodegradable power has become the focus of attention in recent years. In this study, based on a single factor test, D-Phenyl Lactic Acid-Chitosan Biodegradable Composite Coating (PACBC) was prepared by optimizing … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 23 Mar 2025 · 5,057 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOat Pellets and Hay in Alpacas of Pastures of the Andean Zone, PerúMarcial Enciso Altamirano, Jimny Núñez Delgado, Alejandrina Sotelo-Méndez et al.The research was carried out at the INIA's Quimsachata experimental center in Puno, Peru; with the purpose of evaluating oat pellets and hay in Alpaca pastures in the Andean Zone. A total of Sixty-three 15-month-old female alpacas were used to evaluate their weight gain and feed consumption. The experiment was conducted with three treatments and 21 replicates under a completely … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 4 Mar 2025 · 5,583 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCooling Load Prediction in the Under-Actuated Zone with Multilayer Perceptron Artificial Neural NetworkYaddarabullah, Aedah Abd Rahman, Amna SaadThis study focuses on addressing the challenge of predicting cooling loads in under-actuated zones, where the variability in occupant behavior, environmental conditions, and electronic usage creates complex dynamics. Traditional models like Support Vector Regression (SVR) and E-Lastic-Net (ELN) often struggle to capture these non-linear relationships, leading to inefficient Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) management and increased energy consumption. To … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 3 · 27 Jan 2025 · 5,300 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of High Incubation Temperature on Embryo Livability, Mortality, Hatchability, and Chick Quality in Commercial LayersKhathutshelo Simon Masia, Khathutshelo Agree Nephawe et al.This research was conducted to determine the effect of high incubation temperature profiles on embryo livability, mortality, hatchability, and chick quality in commercial layers. Incubation temperature profiles were: Control (day 0-4: 37.8°C, day 5-9: 37.2°C, day 10-11: 37.0°C, day 12-13: 36.8°C), moderately high (day 0-4: 38.5°C, day 5-9: 38.2°C, day 10-11: 37.5°C, day 12-13: 37.0°C) and extremely high (day 0-4: … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 19 Nov 2024 · 5,213 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRelationship between Volumetric Water Footprint with Carcass and Meat Quality Characteristics Under Intensive Beef Cattle Production in South AfricaTinny Noluthando Macamba, Takalani Judas Mpofu, Khathutshelo Agree Nephawe et al.As water accessibility becomes more challenging due to the increasing human population and agricultural competition, it is crucial to select beef cattle with optimal water efficiency. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between volumetric water footprint with carcass and meat quality of beef cattle under an intensive production system. Thirty-three (33) beef cattle weaners of three different body frame … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 12 Oct 2024 · 4,728 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Comparative Study on the Reproductive Performance of South African Indigenous Sheep Breeds Following Oestrus SynchronizationJabulani Nkululeko Ngcobo, Tshimangadzo Lucky Nedambale, Tlou Caswell Chokoe, Fhulufhelo Vincent RamukhithiThe aim of the study was to compare the effect of age and live body weight on the oestrus response, duration, pregnancy rate and lambing rate among South African indigenous sheep breeds (Zulu sheep = 36, Bapedi sheep = 26, Damara sheep = 10 and Namaqua Afrikaner sheep = 9). Control Intravaginal Drug Release Dispensers (CIDR’s) were inserted into the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 14 Jan 2022 · 7,862 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of three Cutting Ways on the Quality of Fresh-Cut Green Pepper During Room Temperature StorageYue Yang, Shuai Han, Huitao Gao, Hongfang CaiFresh-cut (FC) pepper is favored by consumers all over the world for its convenience, freshness and nutritional value. Previous studies have mostly focused on the influence of preservation approaches on microorganism and quality control of fresh-cut green peppers. Yet, there have been few studies on how the cutting ways affect the quality and antioxidant ability of FC green peppers during … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 22 Aug 2024 · 4,787 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetermining the Time Required to Detect Induced Sow Lameness Using an Embedded Microcomputer-Based Force Plate SystemBrady McNeil, Julia Calderón Díaz, Caitlyn Bruns et al.Lameness in swine breeding herds is a common cause of compromised animal well-being and economic loss to pig producers. Current lameness assessment methods are subjective and require intensive training. It has been shown that embedded microcomputer-based force plate systems can detect lameness by measuring weight distributions in livestock. The objective of this study was to determine the minimum time required … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 25 May 2018 · 7,612 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRole of the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway in Reducing Lipogenesis of Obese Rats Under Hypoxic ExercisePeiming Xu, Zhiyuan Sun, Xiaoyi Tian et al.Hypoxic exercise exerts a significant effect on body weight loss and body fat reduction. Methods: In the present study, we constructed an obese rat model and divided rats into the following groups: Normoxic quiet (C), Hypoxic quiet (H), Normoxic Exercise (CE), and Hypoxic Exercise (HE). We employed isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) using proteomic technology to screen … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 18, Issue 2 · 3 Jun 2022 · 5,737 accessesView PDF Cite