46 articles for “nutritional quality”

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleProduction and Nutritional Quality of low elevation zone Grasslands and Kermes Oak Shrublands (Quercus coccifera L.) in the South-East Mediterranean BasinC. Roukos, K. Papanikolaou, S. Kandrelis et al.Problem statement: The objective of this study was to evaluate the production and nutrition quality of grasslands and kermes oak shrublands in Preveza Prefecture, northwest Greece. Approach: The study involved the collection of herbage and browse samples along a grazing period, from March to October for two consecutive years. In consequence, browse samples were manually separated to leaves and twigs. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,425 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleMarket Analysis and Evaluation of the Nutritional Quality of Fodder Grown in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Niamey, NigerSalou Issaka Seybou, Fernàndez Rebollo Pilar, José Ramon Leal Murillo et al.The development of domestic ruminant livestock farming is hampered by the lack of forage, which is largely dependent on natural pastures and crop residues. In the outskirts of major cities, access to grazing land is becoming increasingly restricted. To meet the growing demand for fodder, feed markets are emerging in urban centers. The main aim of this one-year, three-season study … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 7 Nov 2025 · 2,135 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleEvaluation of Nutritional Quality of Some Wild Edible Plants in Central Cross River, NigeriaObi-Abang Magdalene, Margaret Akpana Agiang, Victor Eshu Okpashi, Godwin Eneji EgbungAccording to the Nigerian National Population Commission 2006, the population of the nation was conservatively estimated to be over one hundred and seventy million. The challenge of nutritional quality to feed an increasing national population places a higher demand on poorly grown conventional plants. Thus the need to incorporate wild edible plants to bridge the extended gap between the conventional … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 6 · 11 May 2018 · 8,139 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleEffect of Different Sanitizers on Microbial, Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Fresh-Cut Jalapeno PeppersSaul Ruiz-Cruz, Emilio Alvarez-Parrilla, Laura A. de la Rosa et al.Problem statement: Sanitation is a critical step to insure safety of fresh-cut produce. The inadequacies of chlorine, currently used as a sanitizer, have stimulated interest in finding safer, more effective sanitizers, however little is known on the impact of these novel sanitizers on sensory and nutrimental quality of the treated products. Approach: The effect of four sanitizers: Sodium hypochlorite (OCl), … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 9,124 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleSynergistic Effects of Wheat Bran and Inoculants on Fermentation and Nutritional Quality of Soybean Straw SilageLie Yang, Rundong Qin, Jiahuan Liu et al.The efficient valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass from soybean straw into high-quality silage remains a pressing challenge for sustainable livestock production. This study employed a 3×3 factorial design to systematically investigate the interactive effects between wheat bran additions (0%, 10%, 20% of fresh weight) and microbial inoculant regimes (control, Effective Microorganisms, EM+Trichoderma longibrachiatum) on soybean straw silage quality. Two-way ANOVA revealed … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 22, Issue 2 · 1 Jul 2026 · 1,109 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleEnhancement of Nutritional Quality of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) by Metabolic Engineering of Isoflavone PathwayAhmed Mohamed El-Shehawi, Abdelmegid Ibrahim Fahmi, Mona Mohamed Elseehy, Hesham Ahmed NagatyIsoflavones are large group of secondary metabolites produced in legumes such as soybeans. They have essential biological functions as nutraceutical and health functions for human. They are involved in plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing organisms and plant competition (allelopathy). In this report, isoflavonoids were expressed in wheat (Triticum aestivum) via introducing the key enzymes … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 20 Dec 2013 · 7,135 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleNutritional Status and Quality of Life of Women with HIV/AIDSAnanya Bhowmik, Padmini Ghugre, Shobha Udipi, Subhasish Kamal GuhaProblem statement: HIV infection is a multisystem disorder which causes chronic infections that lead to profound immune- suppression. Women have always been a vulnerable section of the society. They are doubly vulnerable due to the HIV and malnutrition vicious cycle, which may affect their Quality Of Life (QOL). There are different literature reviews which suggest under-nutrition, wasting due to HIV … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 22 Feb 2012 · 8,282 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleNutritional Supplements and its Effect on Quality of Life and SleepSara Sarrafi Zadeh, Khyrunnisa BegumProblem statement: Inadequate sleep has been recognized as a risk factor for poor health status. Mental stress, body pains, melatonin deficiency, late night awakening disturbing the body clock are triggers for poor quality of sleep and fatigue. Fatigue due to insomnia is a major cause for poor quality of life. Evidences suggest certain nutrients to exert profound influence on quality … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 1 Dec 2011 · 9,258 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPrevention of Heat Stress in Lactating CowsVladimir Zaitsev, Vasily Korotkiy, Nadezhda Bogolyubova et al.In summer, when the air temperature rises, dairy cattle are very susceptible to heat stress, which results in a significant decline in productivity. The goal of the study is to assess how a Coniferous Energy Supplement (CES) made from raw materials derived from forestry waste affects lactating cows' ruminal digestion, milk production, and quality in extreme temperatures. Two sets of … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 19 Dec 2023 · 5,113 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsBiofortification of Food with MicroelementsKatarzyna Chojnacka, Marcin Mikulewicz, Jerzy CieplikProblem statement: Recently a particular attention was paid to the issue of microelement hunger, also termed hidden hunger. The problem was of global significance, since was related with the public health and concerns over 2 billion people. Approach: The study discusses the state of the art in the research on food biofortification as the sustainable solution to cope with micronutrient … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 28 Dec 2011 · 8,035 accessesView PDF Cite