Seed Disinfection Treatments Minimized Microbial Load and Enhanced Nutritional Properties of Fenugreek Sprouts Which Alleviated Diabetes-Negative Disorders in Diabetic Rats.

Sprouts are an attractive food product that contains high amounts of nutritional substances and has pro-health features. Sprout consumption has strongly increased despite its potential risk to health due to its microbial load. Both the safety and shelf life of sprouts may be negatively affected by a high microbial load.

Comparison of Bilateral Versus Unilateral 5 Hz or 1 Hz Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Subacute Stroke: Assessment of Motor Function in a Randomized Controlled Study.

Purpose: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can enhance brain plasticity after stroke. At low frequencies, rTMS has an inhibitory effect, whereas at high frequencies, it has an excitatory effect. Combining both frequencies in bilateral stimulation is a new rTMS protocol under investigation, especially in the subacute stage.

Response of trees to salinity stress conditions in Tabuk region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

is an amazing tree with various applications. Salinity is a world major barrier to crop productivity. This study was conducted to investigate salinity and seaweed extract's effect on 's growth and yields.

Acoustic stability of a self-gravitating cylinder leading to astrostructure formation.

We employ a quantum hydrodynamic model to investigate the cylindrical acoustic waves excitable in a gyromagnetoactive self-gravitating viscous cylinder comprised of two-component (electron-ion) plasma. The electronic equation of state incorporates the effect of temperature degeneracy. It reveals an expression for the generalized pressure capable of reproducing a completely degenerate (CD) quantum (Fermi) pressure and a completely non-degenerate (CND) classical (thermal) pressure.

Essential oils prolonged the cut carnation longevity by limiting the xylem blockage and enhancing the physiological and biochemical levels.

Postharvest characteristics, such as vase life and antimicrobial preservation of commercial cut flowers are some of the major determinants of their market value worldwide. Extending vase life while restricting microbial proliferation in cut flowers is an important challenge faced by floricultural researchers. This study evaluates the preservative efficiency of different essential oils used as additive solutions in prolonging the longevity of carnation cv.

A hybrid GNA instability.

A semi-analytic admixed model formalism to study the stability effects of the inner crust regions against the local collective perturbations in non-rotating neutron stars is proposed. It consists of the viscoelastic heavy neutron-rich nuclei, superfluid neutrons, and degenerate quantum electrons. A normal spherical mode analysis yields a generalized linear dispersion relation multiparametrically mimicking the inner crust features of neutron stars.

Comparison study of the energy and instability of ion-acoustic solitary waves in magnetized electron-positron-ion quantum plasma.

Notably, solitary waves that emerge from the nonlinear properties of plasmas are the main focus of many current studies of localized disturbances in both laboratory and astrophysical plasmas. By applying the reductive perturbation method, we derive the nonlinear homogeneous quantum Zakharov-Kuznetsov (QZK) equation in three-component collisionless quantum plasma consisting of electrons, positrons, and ions in the presence of an external static magnetic field. The solitary wave structures are dependent on the Bohm potential, magnetic field, obliqueness, species Fermi temperatures, and densities.

Negative energy dust acoustic waves evolution in a dense magnetized quantum Thomas-Fermi plasma.

Propagation of nonlinear waves in the magnetized quantum Thomas-Fermi dense plasma is analyzed. The Zakharov-Kuznetsov-Burgers equation is derived by using the theory of reductive perturbation. The exact solution contains both solitary and shock terms.

Exogenously Supplemented Proline and Phenylalanine Improve Growth, Productivity, and Oil Composition of Salted Moringa by Up-Regulating Osmoprotectants and Stimulating Antioxidant Machinery.

Salinity is linked to poor plant growth and a reduction in global food output. Therefore, there is an essential need for plant adaptation and mitigation of salinity stress conditions. Plants combat salinity stress influences by promoting a set of physiological, biochemical, and molecular actions.

Response of Growth, Yield, and Phytochemical Behavior of Jojoba Genotypes to Plant Extract.

A unique storage lipid wax found in jojoba seeds can be employed as a chemical feedstock. Alternative safe and natural sources of plant nutrients are constantly sought to preserve both human health and the environment. As a result, EAI1, EAI2, and EAI3 jojoba genotypes' growth, yield, and phytochemical behavior in response to Azolla extract at concentrations of 0, 10, and 30% were studied.

Impact of planting density and soaking seeds in melatonin solution on yield, secondary products content and antimicrobial activity of lovage plant.

Many studies worldwide have been done on the effect of medicinal uses of lovage plant but, very little works have been done on its production. In this study the effect of different planting density and soaking seeds in different concentration of melatonin solution as well as their combination treatments on yield, secondary products content and antimicrobial activity of lovage plant were studied. It was observed that using planting space of 15 cm gave the maximum mean values of total phenolic and antioxidant content and essential oil percentage.

Maximizing Leaves, Inflorescences, and Chemical Composition Production of Trees under Calcareous Soil Conditions.

One of the main issues limiting plant productivity is a lack of soil nutrient resources, especially in calcareous soil, which covers more than one third of the world's land surface area. On the other hand, despite rising demand for all parts of the tree, several studies have focused on its leaf production as an herbaceous plant, rather than as a tree, and no extensive research has been carried out on leaf and inflorescence production in the mature tree. As a result, the influence of vermicompost and NPK (minerals and nanoparticles), as well as their combination, under calcareous soil conditions, was investigated in this study.

Seed Priming with Silicon as a Potential to Increase Salt Stress Tolerance in .

Water shortage is a major problem limiting the expansion of green areas and landscapes. Using seawater as an alternative source of potable water is not a novel idea, but the issue of salt stress needs to be resolved. Salinity has a negative impact on growth and the aesthetic value of ornamental plants.

Evaluation of Hepatitis B Reactivation Among Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treated With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.

Hepatitis B reactivation (HBVr) in cancer patients is a well-established complication due to chemotherapy-induced immunosuppression. Studies have reported HBVr associated with immunosuppressive medications, such as rituximab, methotrexate, and high dose steroids. There are different risks for different types of chemotherapy with rituximab carrying one of the highest risks for hepatitis B reactivation.

Retrospective analysis of non-ablative scar treatment in dark skin types using the sub-millisecond Nd:YAG 1,064 nm laser.

Background: The use of lasers to treat atrophic scarring conditions in darker skin types presents a significant challenge to laser practitioners. Current treatment modalities, including deep dermal peels; ablative; non-ablative; and fractional laser resurfacing and surgical techniques, are limited in skin types IV through VI due to increased risks of hyper- and hypo-pigmentation. This is especially true when attempting to treat large areas of acne scarring.

Lymphatic vessel hydrodissection during varicocelectomy.

We report a new technique of preserving the lymphatics during varicocelectomy using saline infusion that we have termed "lymphatic hydrodissection."

Tianeptine can be effective in men with depression and erectile dysfunction.

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) and depression are highly prevalent medical disorders affecting men of diverse cultures throughout the world. Tianeptine is a new antidepressant drug with less adverse effects on sexual functions.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of tianeptine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression with ED.

Intracavernous sodium nitroprusside (SNP) versus papaverine/phentolamine in erectile dysfunction: a comparative study of short-term efficacy and side-effects.

Objective: The aim of our work is to evaluate the efficacy of intracavernous sodium nitroprusside (SNP) in management of erectile dysfunction (ED) in a clinical comparative study with papaverine/phentolamine in ED patients.

Methods: The study included 40 patients with ED divided into two groups. Group I include 20 patients receiving intracavernous (30 mg papaverine + 1 mg phentolamine) followed 1 week later by intracavernous 300 microg SNP.

Biofeedback traction versus conventional traction in cervical radiculopathy.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the cervical traction modality with and without electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback for neck muscles in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Methods: This study was carried out at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between February and May 2002. Twenty patients with cervical radiculopathy were randomly divided into 2 equal groups.

Effects of modified constraint induced therapy on upper limb function in subacute stroke patients.

Objective: To examine the feasibility and efficacy of a modified constraint induced therapy protocol on stroke patients.

Methods: This study was carried out during the period from August 2001 to January 2002 at the Riyadh Medical Complex, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Six stroke patients with subacute cerebrovascular accident (<6 months) were included in the study.