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17 articles for “ferns”
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Pteridophytes as a Source of Traditional Medicine and Environmental Remediation: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: The Himalayas, one of the worlds’ most important biodiversity hotspots, contribute substantially to the vegetational resources of the Indian subcontinent, with the Garhwal Himalaya standing out for its rich and diverse flora. Among the plant species in this region, pteridophytes, particularly ferns, hold notable economic and medicinal value. These plants have long been integral to traditional medicine systems, such as Ayurveda, and their therapeutic properties have been passed down through …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 33–36 Read article
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Response of Zea mays to Rhizophagus Intraradices with 50% Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer Prevents the Release of N2O From the Soil
Abstract: The healthy growth of Zea mays (maize) requires NH4NO3/PO4--3 fertilizers (ammonium nitrate and phosphates), are applied in unregulated doses, are associated to denitrification, generating greenhouse gases, causing global warming, loss of soil productivity, and pollution of surface water in case of phosphates. An alternative is to decrease and optimize the dose of NH4NO3/PO4--3 by applying arbuscular vesicle fungi (AVF), to optimize, the dose of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, AVF endosymbionts …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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A Preliminary Study of the Regenerative Effect of Overo Flower (Cordia lutea Lam.) Infusion in the Liver of Rats Consuming Alcohol Chronically
Abstract: Alcohol consumption causes the Alcoholic Liver Disease which includes a series of pathologies starting with a Fatty Infiltration, later Hepatic Inflammation, Fibrosis, Cirrhosis, and eventual Hepatocellular Carcinoma. The prevalence of these changes generates expenses in the health system and discomfort for the patient. Moreover, the current standard Corticosteroid treatment is not effective in all patients, 30-40% dies six months after initial diagnosis and new therapies including Plant metabolites are investigated …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Virgin-Recycled Thermoplastic Matrix Systems as Engineered Composite Materials: A Compositional Framework for Mechanical Property Retention in Secondary Polymer Supply Chains
Abstract: Virgin-to-recycled thermoplastic resin blends, while conventionally treated as simple two- component mixtures in secondary polymer supply chains, exhibit compositional and morphological characteristics that are more accurately described using the framework of engineered composite matrix systems. This paper presents a compositional framework for understanding and predicting mechanical property retention in virgin-recycled polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix systems, developed through more than twenty years of commercial secondary polymer distribution practice …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Density-Based Separation and Polymer Type Verification of Mixed Post-ConsumerThermoplastic Streams: A Sequential Separation and Contamination Reduction Protocol for Secondary Polymer Supply Chains
Abstract: The separation of mixed post-consumer thermoplastic waste streams into polymer-type-specific fractions suitable for industrial reintegration is a fundamental chemical separation challenge in secondary polymer supply chains. Density-based separation, exploiting the characteristic density ranges of common thermoplastic polymers, remains the dominant first-stage separation technique in commercial recycling operations due to its low cost, scalability, and applicability across mixed waste stream compositions. This paper presents a sequential separation and contamination reduction protocol …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Design and Commercial Validation of a Hierarchical Three-Tier Quality GradingSystem for Post-Industrial and Post-Consumer Recycled Thermoplastic Resins in US Industrial SupplyChains
Abstract: Quality grading systems for recycled thermoplastic resins providing industrial buyers with a standardized, documented quality classification framework for secondary raw material procurement are a foundational requirement for the reliable integration of recycled materials into industrial supply chains. Despite this requirement, no standardized grading scale has been established for post- industrial and post-consumer PP, HDPE, and LDPE resins in industrial supply chain contexts. This paper presents the design, operational implementation, and …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–22 Read article
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Analysis of RC Structure with Shear Walls at Different Locations in Different Seismic Zones
Abstract: As the world moves towards development and transformation, the need for high rise buildings becomes prominent to overcome lack of horizontal land expansion. High rise buildings are often susceptible to lateral forces such as earthquakes and winds as compared to low rise buildings. This accounts for structural engineers to carry out various seismic analysis and implement lateral force resisting systems such as shear walls, braces and moment resisting frames in …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Low Storage Time of Cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Northern Peru: A qualitative approach
Abstract: Introduction: Manihot esculenta (Cassava, Mandioca or Yuca) is a starchy staple source of nutrients around the globe. In Peru the produce can be harvested in the Coast, Highlands and Jungle regions of the Country. Relative fast deterioration of the harbested root has been observed for many decades now. Materials and Methods: A qualitative approach was designed to investigate perishability of the produce after harbest through open interviews directed to Cassava …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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A Pre-domestic Approach for Farm Animal Production: Free Range, Resource-efficient, Organic-driven and Fair-trade-directed
Abstract: Food security and Human Nutrition are two topics of interest for modern world farming. Food scarcity does not allow proper nutrient intake in some areas of the modern world and even in locations where food is abundant concern is persistent given the use of bioaccumulable agrochemicals for their production. Animal welfare is also a modern concern. To this regard, organic and free-range farming meet the demand of a reduced number …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Forestation and Forest Regeneration: The Micro-Stream Technique.
Abstract: Forests are important for The Earth Ecosystem and proper Homo sapiens evolvement at high standards of living. Forest coverage modulate local and global climate, in general where there is a forest there should be considered life at high standards because of proper oxygenation, weather, agriculture, farming and food supply and scenary in the case of close-to-forest urban areas. Micro-streams are at the plateau of river basins and exits because of …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 58–61 Read article
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DUAL BATTERY BLOCK SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Abstract: This work is aimed at the enlargement of the driving range in electric vehicles by improving the performance of the battery bench through a new configuration. The new design is based on a double battery bench, working in parallel, one of high discharge rate characteristics and the other of standard discharge rate. The operation of the double battery bench is regulated by a control system that drains current from the …
Published in International Journal of Embedded Systems and Emerging Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 30–56 Read article
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A Study To Assess The Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Human Rights Of Mentally Ill Among The Staff Nurses Working In Selected Hospital For Mental Health Of Gujarat State With A View To Develop An Information Booklet
Abstract: The study was aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding Human Rights of Mentally ill among the Staff Nurses working in selected hospital for mental health of Gujarat state. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was implied in the study. Convenient sampling method was used to select 100 samples. A 40 question Structured Knowledge Questionnaire was used to assess knowledge and 20 question Likert Attitude Scale was used to assess …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Exploring Plant Biotechnology: Harnessing Pteridophytes for Medical and Agricultural Advancements
Abstract: Pteridophytes are a group of plants that reproduce via spores rather than seeds and include ferns, horsetails, and club mosses. However, recent scientific investigations have revealed that pteridophytes hold a significant place in traditional medicine systems and can provide a range of therapeutic benefits. Indigenous peoples have used these pteridophytes’ medicinal capabilities to treat a variety of illnesses for decades. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Antimicrobial Activity of Waste Pulp of Citrus sinensis and Citrus limetta
Abstract: An antimicrobial is a substance which kills or inhibits the growth of different types of micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi or protozoans. Citrus fruit products act as antimicrobial agents against the bacteria and the fungus. Citrus fruits belong to the family Rutaceae. The main objective was to determine the antimicrobial activity of Citrus sinensis waste pulp and to determine the antimicrobial activity of Citrus limetta waste pulp. The citrus pulp …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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Influence of Topical Application of Acetone Solution of Triterpenes on the Chitin Content in the Body Wall (Integument) of fifth Instar Larvae of Silkworm, Bombyx mori (L).
Abstract: Reduction in the chitin deposition in the insect body wall is one of the distinguishing features of juvenoid compound. Ten microliters ( 10 μL ) of different concentrations of acetone solution of standard solvent: Fernasol Methyl Ether (FME) and ten microliters ( 10 μL ) of different concentrations of acetone solution of each triterpene compounds (Squalene; Polypodatetraene; Malabaricane; Lanostane; Hopaneand and Oleanane) were utilized through the topical application to individual …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 41–63 Read article
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Ethno-Medicinal Uses of Pteridophytes of Dehradun and Adjoining Areas
Abstract: Pteridophytes are a group of plants that reproduce via spores rather than seeds and include ferns, horsetails, and club mosses. However, recent scientific investigations have revealed that pteridophytes hold a significant place in traditional medicine systems and can provide a range of therapeutic benefits. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining the medicinal potential of pteridophytes and identifying ethnomedicinal pteridophytes thriving in the Dehradun region and its surrounding …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 20–25 Read article
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TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF INDOOR PLANTS TO REMOVE VOC'S/HCHO IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
Abstract: Indoor Air Pollution is the term used to describe the number of contaminants in the air inside a building from sources such as cigarette smoking, fuel combustion for heating or cooking, certain wallboards, carpets, or insulation as well as the geology of the area (radon in soil or rocks beneath the structure).With the onset of the energy crisis, changes in the building's design owing to energy-efficient strategy, a confined space …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 95–109 Read article