Fulvic acid foliar application: a novel approach enhancing antioxidant capacity and nutritional quality of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.).

Background: The global growth of pistachio production has prompted exploration into sustainable agricultural practices, on the application of humic substances such as fulvic acid in enhancing the quality of horticultural crops. The present study was carried out in Qom province, Iran, on 20 years old pistachio (Pistacia vera L. cv.

The effect of foliar application of Ascophyllum nodosum (L.) Le Jol. seaweed extract on biochemical traits related to abiotic stresses in pistachio (Pistacia vera L. cv. Kaleh-Ghoochi).

Background: Due to the important economic role of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) the cultivation of this valuable crop has been extended. Various abiotic stresses harm the growth and performance of pistachio.

Impact of chitosan in combination with potassium sorbate treatment on chilling injury and quality attributes of pomegranate fruit during cold storage.

The impact of chitosan (CH) and potassium sorbate (PS) on quality attributes of pomegranate fruits (cv. Malas e Saveh) was evaluated during 90 days of storage at 4°C and 85%-90% relative humidity. The CH as well as the combined treatments (CH + PS) were effective in decreasing the chilling injury (CI) symptoms, electrolyte leakage, and malondialdehyde contents of fruit peel.

Prediction of 5-year survival in advanced-stage ovarian cancer patients based on computed tomography peritoneal carcinomatosis index.

Objective: To evaluate whether the quantification of peritoneal metastases in advanced-stage ovarian cancer patients using the peritoneal carcinomatosis index, detected by CT (CT-PCI), correlates with the serum levels of tumor marker CA-125 and 5-year survival.

Methods: The CT-PCI was determined in 82 patients with stage III or stage IV ovarian cancer using the Sugarbaker classification prior to cytoreductive surgery. Linear regression analysis was used to correlate CT-PCI and CA-125 levels.

Methylmalonic acidemia: brain imaging findings in 52 children and a review of the literature.

Background: Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) is an autosomal-recessive inborn error of metabolism.

Objective: To recognize the CT and MR brain sectional imaging findings in children with MMA.

Materials And Methods: Brain imaging studies (47 MR and 5 CT studies) from 52 children were reviewed and reported by a neuroradiologist.