Essential Oil Nanoformulations as a Novel Method for Insect Pest Control in Horticulture

Eco-friendly biopesticides based on essential oils (EOs) appear to be a complementary or alternative method to chemically synthesized insecticides in integrated pest management programs. They have the advantage of reducing the adverse effects of chemical insecticides on human health and environment and at the same time increasing horticultural crop productivity and yield. Plant EOs exhibit toxic, repellent, and antifeedant effects on different insect species. However, the main problem in using plant EOs as biopesticides under field conditions is their chemical instability in the presence of air, light, moisture, and high temperatures which lead to the rapid evaporation and degradation of their active constituents. Incorporation of EOs into controlled-release nanoformulations may contribute to solve problems associated with their application; this kind of formulation is expected to be more effective than the bulk (free) substance

The role of Digital Art in Mural Painting at Italian Metro Stations

Digital art is a term that involves artistic practices that use digital technology since 1970; many names have been used for prescription, with digital technology affecting different branches of visual arts. This has allowed contemporary artists great free to produce artwork that was not easily imagined in the past in traditional art fields. The mural experiments associated with the global subway architecture are among the richest in modern- art experiments. Many of the stations are characterized by the prevalence of modern scientific thought in architectural design and contemporary mural designs. Use of modern and unconventional And the use of modern and non-traditional materials and techniques in the design and implementation of art work techniques such as printing on a variety of surfaces and the use of industrial lighting appropriate to show the artwork properly. The problem can be identified: The absence of previous studies on architecture and contemporary murals based on digital art in the Italian subway stations, through this presentation of technology, design and technical style, these experiences can be used in planning the dissemination of digital technology in the future phases of the metro project in Egypt, in harmony with the conditions of the cultural, heritage and civilization environment of the Egyptian society. The importance of research: Emphasis on the importance of using modern technology in the artworks of the metro stations through a study of models implemented by the Italian metro stations, Where the need to take advantage of the prevalence of scientific thought, technical in the architectural and murals of the metro stations to achieve the value utilitarian and aesthetic these contemporary facilities as art museums open to the public

Effects of Dietary Inclusion of Non-protein Nitrogenous Compounds on Performance and Serum Biochemistry of Broiler Chickens

This study aimed to evaluate partial substitution of soybean meal (SBM) with certain non-protein nitrogenous compounds (especially ammonium sulphate (Amm. sulphate) and ammonium chloride (Amm. chloride) in diets of broilers. A total of 201 one-day old broiler chicks were fed starter (0-3 weeks) and finisher (4-7 weeks) diets. Amm. chloride was added at levels of 1.50% in the starter diet and then 1.50, 2.80 and 4.0% in the finisher diet, whereas, Amm. sulphate was added at levels of 1.80% in the starter diet, and then 1.80, 3.50 and 5.0% in the finisher diet. Performance data were monitored and blood samples were collected at the third and seventh weeks. All performance data (feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio) were negatively altered in experimental treatments, when compared to control, except for 1.50% Amm chloride (during the finisher period only) and 1.80% Amm. sulphate (throughout the experiment) groups. Serum analyses of glucose, liver and kidney function indices, and lipid profile were unaffected by the dietary treatments except ALT, total protein and albumin, which were influenced by high levels of ammonium sulphate at the finisher period. Therefore, Amm. sulphate can be used at a level of 1.80% in broiler diets substituting a portion of SBM, but Amm. chloride (1.50%) could be used only in the finisher period

Treatment of Isolated Gastric Crohn's Disease with Inhaled Corticosteroids

Isolated gastric Crohn's disease is unusual and a rare cause of pyloric outlet obstruction. If medical therapy is ineffective, patients may require surgery to relieve gastric outlet obstruction. Herein we describe a patient with isolated gastric Crohn's disease with pyloric outlet obstruction who was steroid-dependent and had a relapse despite receiving biologic and immunomodulatory therapy, but ultimately responded to topical treatment with inhaled corticosteroids

The prevalence and outcome of covid-19 smell problems at Kurdistan Iraq

Background: In December of 2019, a new form of coronavirus was discovered in Wuhan,China. Signs and symptoms of it include tiredness, cough, and fever . Another common symptom of this respiratory disease is the loss of smell. Objective: To find the  frequency of anosmia in COVID-19 patients in our community in relation to other communities and to determine the clinical outcome of patients affected by COVID-19. Patients and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study at Kurdistan Iraq conducted during the period from January 2021-January 2022 .The 460 cases were admitted to quarantine centers 320 were positive for COVID 19 .The sample size is (260) cases of smell affection with proven COVID-19 disease. Results: The percentage of smell affection patients were 81% of the sample size, they were as follows, the percentage of bad odor smell was 9%, alteration of smell was 21% , partial loss of smell was 24% and complete loss of smell was 27%. The female percentage of all patients were 55 % while male percentage was 45% . Conclusion: Olfactory dysfunction is one of cardinal symptoms of COVID 19 disease.Females are slightly more affected than males with olfactory dysfunction. 4 th and 5th decades patients are more affected with bad odor and alteration of smell while. partial loss and complete loss of smell happened within 6 th decade patient mostly

The effect of Bombyx mori larvae extract in reducing the toxicity of methotrexate in pregnant female albino rats

Methotrexate (MTX) is an anticancer agent which is used alone or in combination with other anticancer agents in the treatment of breast cancer, epidermoid cancers of the head and neck, cutaneous T cell lymphoma, and lung cancer. Bombyx mori larvae have a huge value as health food especially for cardiac and diabetic patients, bronchial asthma, primary trigeminal neuralgia, vocal nodules and polyps and in the treatment of facial palsy and pain. In the present study meeting occurred under the normal conditions and about 40 pregnant female rats were used. Herein the pregnant females will be divided into five groups;  group 1 will be used as negative control received distilled water, group 2 will used as positive control and recived buffer of Bombyx mori larvae extract,  group 3 was treated with MTX at the 12th day of gestation (at organogenesis phase), group 4 was treated with Bombyx mori larvae  extract at 7th , 9th , 11th ,13th  and 15th days of gestation (during the oraganogensis  period), & group 5 was injected by MTX the 12th day of  gestation as well as bombyx mori larvae extract at 7th ,9th ,11th ,13th  &15th days of gestation. Animals of all groups will be sacrificed at 20th day, the end of gestation periods. Then livers of all pregnant rats were removed for examination. The obtained results showed decrease in maternal body weight gain plus increase in the abortion rate and uterine weight in the MTX-treated group. In addition, MTX induced an elevation in the examined liver oxidative stress biomarkers plus myeloperoxidase activity and decrease in reduced glutathione content and catalase activity; in mothers. Histopathological studies of liver tissues showed congestion of central vein of mothers in MTX group showing ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes, perivascular inflammatory cells infiltration and strong deposition of collagen fibers. Noteworthy, Bombyx mori larvae induced marked improvement in injuries associated with MTX administration. Keywords: Methotrexate, Bombyx mori larvae, Pregnant female rats, Hepatotoxicity

Effect of Salicylic Acid, Calcium Chloride and Calcium Lactate Applications on Quality Attributes of Minimally-Processed 'Wonderful' Pomegranate Arils

'Wonderful' pomegranate arils were treated with 0.5% and 1% of calcium chloride, 0.5% and 1% of calcium lactate, and salicylic acid (1 and 2 mM), then treated and untreated (control) arils packaged in clean (sterilized) plastic containers. Fresh produce was then stored at stored at 5±1°C. Assessment of arils quality was carried out at 3-day intervals by evaluating the following quality parameters: appearance, decay, off odor, flavor, total soluble solids, acidity, anthocyanin and vitamin C content, firmness, colour development (L* value and hue angle), and microbial load. Pomegranate arils treated with salicylic acid, calcium chloride, and calcium lactate maintained a general good quality and appearance up to 12 days of storage at at 5±1°C, with no visible decay and off odor development. The total microbial population was lower in arils treated with salicylic acid, in comparison to treatments with calcium chloride, calcium lactate and control arils. All treatments scored above the limit of marketability, maintaining good quality of fresh-cut produce during storage. However, the use of salicylic acid and calcium chloride helped to keep a better overall quality of arils at the end of the 12-day storage at at 5±1°C

Dopamine Responsive Dystonia(DRD) in a 25 Year Old Lady

Dopamine responsive dystonia (DRD) is a dystonic syndrome of childhood, usually affecting gait. It presents with walking difficulties, spasticity or dystonia with a characteristic diurnal variation and MRI brain scan is normal in it. It may however develop into Parkinsonism later, which shows dramatic therapeutic response to levodopa. A 25 year old lady presented with difficulty in walking along with weakness and stiffness of both legs at Neurology OPD of Chandka Medical College Hospital,Larkana. After reaching at proper diagnosis of DRD, treatment was started. As a result of which, she showed dramatic improvement and was able to return back to her routine life