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Research NotesOpen accessIn the abstractOvarian Follicular Dynamics in Caqueteño Creole Cattle Breed at the Colombian Amazon PiedmontLópez-Rojas Robinson, Celis-Parra Gustavo, Tovar-Claros Gilberto et al.Caqueteño creole cattle breed is part of the eight Colombian creole cattle breeds. These breeds are characterized by having great adaptive potential to the environmental conditions in which they are found and allowing them greater productive efficiency. Caqueteño creole cattle is a breed in danger of extinction according to parameters referenced by FAO, since it is a population of cattle … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 3 May 2019 · 8,508 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUtilization of Banana, Pineapple and Watermelon Wastes-Substrate: As Consortiums to Remediating Cyanide Polluted SoilFlorence Obiageli Nduka, Samuel Chibuike Ubani, Victor Eshu Okpashi et al.The act of processing cassava for varied food products has come with unguided and wide-spread contamination of cyanide in the environment. The need for effective reduction in cost to enable remediation of cyanide-contaminated sites from cassava mill factories is the purpose of this investigation. This involves bio-stimulation of organic wastes with indigenous microorganisms to degrade cyanide. The application of organic … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 30 Apr 2018 · 9,930 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractApplication of Time Series Modeling to Study River Water QualityMaryam Ghashghaie, Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari, Saeid Eslamian, Vijay P. SinghWater deficit problem originates from two factors: population increase and water pollution. However, studying and forecasting the quality of water are necessary to avoid serious problems in future through managerial works. In present study, using time series modeling, the quality of Madian Rood River is studied at Baraftab station using time series analysis. Nine parameters of water quality are studied … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 25 Apr 2018 · 8,933 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Adopting Agricultural Technologies on Profitability and Production Practices of Tribal Farmers in BangladeshJasim Uddin Ahmed, Md. Abul Kashem, Tabia Binte Shan et al.The study identified the factors affecting tribal farmers’ decision adopting agricultural technologies in Bangladesh. A total of 600 respondents were surveyed using multi-stage sampling technique from Sylhet (Garo, Khasia and Manipuri gropus) and Chittagong (Chakma, Marma and Tanchang groups) divisions. The study revealed that the mostly practiced farming systems were C-L-P, C-P-H and C-L-H. In the study areas, over 80 … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 14 Jun 2021 · 7,353 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Greater dose of Ractopamine Hydrochloride Enhances Feedlot Performance and Impacts Carcass Characteristics of Calf-Fed Holstein SteersJerilyn E. Hergenreder, Jonathon L. Beckett, Zachary K. Smith, Bradley J. JohnsonThe objective was to evaluate the effects of supplementing ractopamine HCl at the rate of 400 mg steer1 daily in the final 28 d of the feeding period on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Holstein steers. Steers (n = 1,498; initial BW = 547 kg) were randomly assigned to pens (10 pens/treatment) and to a treatment: (1) 0 mg∙steer1∙d1 … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 24 Mar 2021 · 6,832 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPotential Impacts of Sustainable Dairy Farming in Char Areas of Northern BangladeshJasim Uddin Ahmed, Shankar Kumar Raha, Md. Habibur RahmanThis study was conducted to evaluate the potential impacts of sustainable dairy farming in Char areas of Northern Bangladesh. A total of 600 poorest dairy farming households were selected out of 1323 households, taking 200 households from each Upazila of Sariakandi, Islampur and Belkuchi of Bogra, Jamalpur and Sirajganj districts, respectively using simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 2 Nov 2017 · 8,542 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Lactobacillus Plantarum and Bacterial Peptidoglycan on the Growth of Mouse Tumors in vivo and in vitroArpa Aintablian, Dalal F. Jaber, Mary Ann Jallad, Alexander M. AbdelnoorSome members of the microbiota have been shown to be effective strategies for inhibiting tumor growth through stimulation of host anti-tumor immune responses. Anti-tumor immune effects were observed when Lactobacillus plantarum (Lp), a member of the gut microbiota, was used to treat colorectal cancer in mice. Moreover, constituents of bacteria, including peptidoglycan (PG), have been shown to exhibit tumoricidal effects. … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 23 Sep 2017 · 8,451 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractReassessment of Molecular Variation in Isolated Populations of Deschampsia cespitosa from Metal Contaminated Regions in Northern Ontario (Canada) after 17 Years of Potential Genetic RecombinationSabrina Rainville, Peter Beckett, Kabwe NkongoloThe effects of ore extraction and processing procedures in the Greater Sudbury and Cobalt regions have been long-lasting. The objective of this study is to determine the current level of genetic variation in Deschampsia cespitosa populations from metal contaminated and uncontaminated sites in samples collected in Northern Ontario in 2016 after 17 years of potential genetic recombination since the last … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 13 Jul 2017 · 7,044 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInfiltration of Nanoparticles into Porous Binder Jet Printed PartsAmelia Elliott, Sarah AlSalihi, Abbey L. Merriman, Mufeed M. BastiThe densification of parts that are produced by binder jetting Additive Manufacturing (AM; a.k.a. “3D Printing”) is an essential step in making them mechanically useful. Increasing the packing factor of the powder bed by incorporating nanoparticles into the binder has potential to alleviate the amount of shrinkage needed for full densification of binder jet parts. In this study we present … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 11 Mar 2016 · 13,395 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKinetics and Thermodynamics of Cd(II) Ions Sorption on Mixed Sorbents Prepared from Olive Stone and Date Pit from Aqueous SolutionN. Babakhouya, S. Boughrara, F. AbadProblem statement: The aim of this study is to remove Cd(II) ions from aqueous solutions by adsorption. Mixed sorbent prepared from olive stone and date pit, an agricultural solid by-product was used as adsorbent. Approach: The adsorption experiments of Cd(II) onto the mixture of olive stone and date pit were conducted at different parameters such as, percent of olive stone … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 5 · 31 Oct 2010 · 6,916 accessesView PDF Cite