hylogenetic analyses suggest a hybrid origin of the figs (Moraceae: Ficus) that are endemic to the Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands, Japan.
The Ogasawara Islands are oceanic islands and harbor a unique endemic flora. There are three fig species (Ficus boninsimae; F. nishimurae and F. iidaiana) endemic to the Ogasawara Islands; and these species have been considered to be closely related to Ficus erecta; and to have diverged within the islands. However; this hypothesis remains uncertain. To […]
Effects of Roasting on Antioxidant Status and Phenolic Profiles of Commercial Turkish Hazelnut Varieties (Corylus avellana L.).
The effect of roasting on antioxidant status and phenolic profiles of seven commercial Turkish hazelnut varieties (namely (Ãakildak; Fosa; Karafindik; Mincane; Palaz; Sivri; and Tombul) was assessed. Samples were examined for their total phenolics; oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) values; condensed tannins; and phenolic acids (free and bound forms). Significant losses (p < 0.05) in […]
A high-fat diet containing whole walnuts (Juglans regia) reduces tumour size and growth along with plasma insulin-like growth factor 1 in the transgenic adenocarcinoma of the mouse prostate model
Prostate cancer (PCa) has been linked to fat intake; but the effects of both different dietary fat levels and types remain inconsistent and incompletely characterised. The effects on PCa in the transgenic adenocarcinoma of the mouse prostate (TRAMP) cancer model of an elevated fat (20 % of energy as fat) diet containing 155 g of […]
Soil aggregation, carbon build up and root zone soil moisture in degraded sloping lands under selected agroforestry based rehabilitation systems in eastern India
Sloping hills ravaged by shifting cultivation often causes soil erosion problems in the downstream cultivated lands. This study was carried out in the highland zone of Eastern India to evaluate selected horti-silvi-pastoral systems in terms of soil carbon build up, soil aggregation and soil moisture retention in a degraded sloping land. The experiment was taken […]
Dietary patterns and bone mineral status in young adults: the Northern Ireland Young Hearts Project
Studies of individual nutrients or foods have revealed much about dietary influences on bone. Multiple food or nutrient approaches; such as dietary pattern analysis; could offer further insight but research is limited and largely confined to older adults. We examined the relationship between dietary patterns; obtained by a posteriori and a priori methods; and bone […]
Almond tree canopy temperature reveals intra-crown variability that is water stress-dependent
Tree water status is often characterized by measuring a few leaves and it is not known to what extent such measurements represent the tree as a whole. We present an assessment of the intra-crown temperature variability and its relationship with water status in two almond cultivars. High-resolution imagery was acquired on 30 June 2009 at […]
Cancer chemoprevention by nuts: evidence and promises
Chemoprevention is the use of chemical compounds to interfere with the early precancerous stages of carcinogenesis and thereby reverse tumor formation. Many chemopreventive agents; either natural or synthetic; have been identified. Some of the most promising compounds are found in vegetables and fruits. There are numerous mechanisms of action by which these components can intervene […]
Dietetic benefits associated with the regular intake of moderate amounts of naturally-occurring phytosterols
Effect of Brazil Nut Supplementation on Plasma Levels of Selenium in Hemodialysis Patients: 12 Months of Follow-up
Background: Large amounts of reactive oxygen species are produced in hemodialysis (HD) patients; and; at higher concentrations; reactive oxygen species are thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. It has been proposed that selenium (Se) may exert an antiatherogenic influence by reducing oxidative stress. The richest known food source of Se is […]
Optimizing the removal of fluoride from water using new carbons obtained by modification of nut shell with a calcium solution from egg shell
Carbons loaded with specific chemical moieties were prepared from pecan nut shells employing a natural modifier agent obtained from egg shell; which is rich in calcium; for the selective adsorption of fluoride from water. A L4 orthogonal array of the Taguchi method was used to optimize the synthesis conditions for obtaining these selective carbons. The […]