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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHippocampal Pyramidal Cell Degeneration and Changes in Creb Protein in Datura stramonium Treated RatsPeter Etim Ekanem, Dare S. Sunday, Sunday Abba, Amanuel TesfayDatura Stramonium (DS) is a tropical shrub which is available worldwide. It has various uses and is often used to increase the intoxication of certain beverages. The seeds of this plant are very toxic but are commonly smoked in like manner as tobacco. The present study investigated the potential harmful effects of DS on pyramidal cells and CREB protein in … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 17 Sep 2015 · 7,062 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOptimization of Total Phenolic from Cleistocalyx nervosum by Microwave-Assisted ExtractionNukrob Narkprasom, Kanjana Narkprasom, Umaporn UparaThe objective of this research was to extract phenolic compounds from Makiang (Cleistocalyx nervosum) seeds waste obtained from the elaboration of makiang beverages using the microwave assisted extraction method. The optimal conditions of microwave assisted extraction of total phenolics from makiang seeds were determined using response surface method. The variables of microwave power, extraction time and ethanol proportion on effect … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 29 May 2015 · 8,097 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDIELECTRIC CHARACTERIZATION OF LIQUID CONTAINING LOW ALCOHOLIC CONTENT FOR POTENTIAL HALAL AUTHENTICATION IN THE 0.5-50 GHz RANGEZurina Zainal Abidin, Fatin Nordalila Omar, Pavithiran Yogarajah et al.A potential method for detection and discrimination of alcoholic containing drinks for halal authentication using dielectric properties has been investigated. Behaviors of several pure alcohols, alcohol solution in water and also liquids with alcoholic contents were studied for verification purpose. Dielectric constant and dielectric loss factor for low concentration of ethanol solutions were measured over the microwave frequency from 0.5 … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 7 · 24 Apr 2014 · 7,671 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPartial Equilibrium Analysis to Determine the Impacts of a Southern African Customs Union-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement on Botswana’s ImportsBuyani Thomy, Gurudeo Anand Tularam, Mahinda SiriwardanaBotswana along with its Southern African Customs Union (SACU) states is negotiating a European Union (SACU-EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The negotiations are contentious both within SACU and against the EU and not surprisingly, the initial 2007 deadline not met. This study investigates the effects of such an agreement on Botswana’s import of food, beverages and tobacco using the Vinerian … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 4 Sep 2013 · 8,050 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExcess Body Fat Elimination (Anti-Obesity) Effects of Vernonia Amygdalina Leaf ExtractUtoh-Nedosa Uchechukwu Anastasia, Anowi Chinedu Fred, Nedosa Kenechi Stanislaus, Oduche Uzoamaka AnthoniaProblem statement: Many obese or overweight persons complain that they don’t know what makes them fat. They would also like to know how to loss excess fat and maintain the fat loss. Approach: This research study was structured to make the obesed subject loose excess fat and at the same time learn what makes people fat so that in the … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 17 Aug 2011 · 8,524 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review: Microbiological, Physicochemical and Health Impact of High Level of Biogenic Amines in Fish SauceMuhammad Zukhrufuz Zaman, A. S. Abdulamir, Fatimah Abu Bakar et al.Problem statement: Biogenic amines are basic nitrogenous compounds present in a wide variety of foods and beverages. Their formations were mainly due to the amino acids decarboxylase activity of certain microorganisms. Excessive intake of biogenic amines could induce many undesirable physiological effects determined by their psychoactive and vasoactive action. Fish sauce which is considered as a good source of dietary … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,915 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTaxonomic Significance of ISTR to Discriminate Species in AgavaceaeMartha Isabel Torres-Morán, Norma Almaraz-Abarca, Ana Paulina Velasco-Ramírez et al.Family Agavaceae is endemic of American Continent. From the around 300 species recognized in this family, 217 occur in Mexico. Relevant ethnobotanic relationships among Agavaceae and the several native human cultures of the American Continent have been established since prehispanic times. Agave is one of the most important genus in that family due to its great diversity and abundance, mainly … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 8,189 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFood Attitudes towards Food Safety Concept among Turkish University StudentsNihat Aycan, Suat Türkoğuz, Özlem TokuşoğluThis study investigated university students' food choices focusing on their reported usual intake and food safety perceptions and conducted at Manisa Celal Bayar University Engineering Faculty, Science and Art Faculty and Education Faculty students. The present study primary investigated how affects the storage style, manufacturing qualification, shelf life and food safety concept, advertisement effect on consuming, natural and fortificated foods … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2005 · 7,417 accessesView PDF Cite