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Development of a Fermented Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia)–Grape Beverage Using Optimized Conditions

Fermentation, 2022
Bitter gourd beverages are well acclaimed for their health benefits, which have propelled their consumption. The beverages are prepared through a fermentation process, which is one of the oldest means of preserving and enhancing the flavour of many foods.
Tintswalo Lindi Maselesele, Tumisi Beiri Jeremiah Molelekoa, Sefater Gbashi, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo   +3 more
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Immediate effect of bitter gourd, ash gourd, Knol-khol juices on blood sugar levels of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A pilot study

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2017
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of bitter gourd, Knol-khol, and ash gourd juices on blood glucose level among Type II diabetes mellitus patients.
G. Selvakumar, G. Shathirapathiy, R. Jainraj, P. Yuvaraj Paul   +3 more
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Mopa Mopa and Barniz de Pasto at the Victoria and Albert Museum: Recent Developments

Heritage
This paper summarises the research carried out so far on barniz de Pasto objects from the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and outlines future areas of development for our collection of Indigenous lacquer from Latin America.
Lucia Burgio, Nick Humphrey, Dana Melchar, Lucia Noor Melita, Valentina Risdonne   +4 more
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Comparison of engagement and emotional responses of older and younger adults interacting with 3D cultural heritage artefacts on personal devices [PDF]

, 2015
The availability of advanced software and less expensive hardware allows museums to preserve and share artefacts digitally. As a result, museums are frequently making their collections accessible online as interactive, 3D models.
Aldridge F., Ania Bobrowicz, Bautista S. S., Castro M. d., Charters E, Chee Siang Ang, Ekman P, Gadsby J., Genevieve Alelis, Haglind T., Hooper-Greenhill E, Kelly L., McIntyre M. H., Melton A. W., Quiroga R. Q., Tallon L., Taylor B. L.   +16 more
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The Gourd as a Spiritual and Cultural Symbol Among the Yi People in Southwest China

Religions
In the Yi ethnic group in southwest China, the gourd is a prominent symbol, collectively imbued with imaginative and spiritual significance. It maintains a profound connection to the Yi people’s way of life, manifested in both ancient mythological ...
Ling Chen
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Inhibitory Activities of Polyphenolic Extracts of Bangladeshi Vegetables against α-Amylase, α-Glucosidase, Pancreatic Lipase, Renin, and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme

Foods, 2020
The aim of the study was to determine the in vitro enzyme inhibition activities of aqueous polyphenolic extracts of nine popular Bangladeshi vegetables, namely ash gourd, bitter gourd, brinjal, Indian spinach, kangkong, okra, ridge gourd, snake gourd ...
Razia Sultana, Adeola M. Alashi, Khaleda Islam, Md Saifullah, C. Emdad Haque, Rotimi E. Aluko   +5 more
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Bitter gourd flavored Non-Alcoholic Wheat Beer (NAWB) exhibited antidiabetic properties by modulating carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes and upregulates insulin and GLUT-2 mRNA expressions in High Fat Diet/Streptozotocin (HFD/STZ) induced diabetic rats

Food Production, Processing and Nutrition, 2023
To improve the control of Type 2 diabetes (T2D), this study investigated the potential benefits of an alcohol-free beer flavored with bitter gourd leaves, a plant with proven hypoglycemic properties.
Gbenga P. Akerele, Bukola C. Adedayo, Ganiyu. Oboh, Opeyemi B. Ogunsuyi, Idowu S. Oyeleye   +4 more
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How Does Cultural and Colonial Heritage Affect Optimal Branding Strategies? Evidence From the Rice Sector in Senegal

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Africa's cultural and colonial heritage has profoundly segmented rice markets. Whereas in ancient centers of rice domestication, consumers maintained preferences for local rice consistent with their cultural heritage, preferences have shifted toward imported Asian rice in coastal areas around seaports, due to prior exposure to colonial import ...
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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Effects of Dual/Threefold Rootstock Grafting on the Plant Growth, Yield and Quality of Watermelon

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 2014
To test the feasibility of multi-rootstock grafting, bottle gourd and pumpkin were used as rootstocks in a comparative analysis of the effects of single, dual, and threefold rootstock grafting on the plant growth, fruit yield, and quality of watermelon ...
Yaoguo QIN, Cuiqin YANG, Jialong XIA, Jing HE, Xiaoli MA, Chuanyang YANG, Yangxia ZHENG, Xia LIN, Zhongqun HE, Zhi HUANG, Zesheng YAN   +10 more
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source