Potential of cyclodextrin-based formulations of essential oils in the control of the date moth (Pyralidae).

Recently essential oils (EOs) encapsulation is experiencing growing applications in agricultural and agri-food sector. Encapsulation is reported as safe environmental technology leading to a reduction of conventional insecticides use. This study concerns the assessment of fumigant toxicity and persistence of EO encapsulated in two cyclodextrins β-CD and HP-β-CD against larvae of the date moth, The retention capacity, encapsulation efficacy, loading capacity and release behavior of the two inclusion complexes were investigated.

Conversion disorder after general anaesthesia for cystoscopy: A case report.

Conversion disorder (CD) is a rare complication after general anesthesia and can be presented with sensory and or motor deficits. The organic or metabolic cause should be excluded first before considering CD diagnosis. A 62-year-old female was admitted to the high-dependency unit with quadriplegia and disturbed level of consciousness secondary to CD upon emergence from general anesthesia.

Correlation of biological cervical cancer with its demographic and obstetric parameters in Ain Defla region, Algeria.

This study aims to determine the prevalence of cervical dysplasia and its relationship to biological and demographic characteristics. A transversal observational study is based on 236 conventional smears collected in Algeria. A Pap smear was taken, fixed and then stained using Papanicolaou staining.

Encapsulation of Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil and of its main components in cyclodextrin: application to the control of the date moth Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Pyralidae).

Background: Synthetic insecticides are the most useful tools for preventing losses caused by insect pest's infestation during storage. However, the use of pesticides should be limited because of the development of insect resistance and their adverse effects on human health and environment. In the last decades, natural insecticidal products, principally essential oils (EOs) and their active components, exhibited potential alternatives for pest control.

Laurel essential oil: biological activities and application for semolina preservation against the red flour beetle (Tenebrionidae).

The phytochemical composition of essential oil and their anticholinesterase, antioxidant, and insecticidal potential were studied. Also, the oil volatile fraction was compared in semolina at the beginning and after storage periods. For that, a headspace solid-phase-microextraction analysis (HS-SPME) coupled with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry was undertaken.