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Food without fire: Environmental and nutritional impacts from a solar stove field experiment

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Over 80% of the population in rural Sub‐Saharan Africa relies on biomass cooking fuel, a substantial source of anthropogenic greenhouse gases. We use a field experiment in Zambia to investigate the impact of solar stoves on biomass fuel use and cooking habits.
Laura E. McCann, Jeffrey D. Michler, Maybin Mwangala, Osaretin Olurotimi, Natalia Estrada Carmona   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anticancer potential of watermelon and pumpkin seed extracts on KB cell line: A comparative study

Journal of Oral Research and Review
Aim and Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the 16th most common malignancy ranking worldwide. Among many types of cancer treatment, chemotherapy is the most common method.
Naafia Fathima, Bhuvaneswari Mahalingam, Sathish R Muthukumar, R. M. Deepika, Sreeja Gobu, V. L. Premika Sri   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Art v 1 and Amb a 4 Co‐Sensitization Identifies Italian Patients at Risk for Mugwort‐Celery‐Spice Syndrome

Allergy, EarlyView.
Three molecular profiles identified among Art v 1/Amb a 4‐sensitized patients: Art v 1 monosensitization, Amb a 4 monosensitization, and dual sensitization to both allergens. Art v 1 monosensitization was predominantly associated with allergic rhinitis, reflecting a classical airborne allergy pattern.
Enrico Scala, Gabriella Cusa, Valeria Villella, Damiano Abeni, Mauro Giani, Emma Cristina Guerra, Maria Locanto, Giorgia Meneguzzi, Lia Pirrotta, Donato Quaratino, Alessandra Zaffiro, Elisabetta Caprini, Maria Barrale, Ignazio Brusca, Valerio Pravettoni, Lorenzo Cecchi, Danilo Villalta, Martina Aumayr, Irene Mittermann, Christian Lupinek, Riccardo Asero   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparative analysis of defatted pumpkin seed extract and conventional coagulants for sustainable turbidity reduction in water and wastewater treatment

Cleaner Water
Utilizing novel coagulants as a pretreatment is essential before purification processes like RO membranes, as it helps reduce turbidity from clogging particles. There is an increasing demand for effective plant-based coagulants, and defatted pumpkin seed
Amal Al-Hanaktah, Rahma Adel Al-Rafayia, Ala' Haitham AL-Ghbabsheh, Aiman Eid Al-Rawajfeh, Bandita Mainali, Muhammad Kashif Shahid   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potensi Biji Labu Kuning sebagai Agen Fitoestrogen pada Wanita Post Menstrual [PDF]

, 2014
Osteoporosis and hypercholesterolemia are prevalent condition in menopausal women. The common therapy to prevent the estrogen degrading condition is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). However, HRT possessed various risks. Curcubita pepo L.
Anggarany, A. D. (Ariska), Hanif, N. I. (Naisbitt), Lestari, B. (Beni), Murwanti, R. (Retno), Walidah, Z. (Ziana), Ziyad, T. (Thoriq)   +5 more
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How to Be Hopeful About Climate Change

American Anthropologist, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Why do people in climate‐vulnerable regions of Kenya and Namibia express more hope for the future than many in Germany, despite facing greater environmental threats? Drawing on ethnographic research and the philosophy of Gabriel Marcel, we make two arguments.
Julian Sommerschuh, Michael Schnegg
wiley   +1 more source

African vegetable diversity in the limelight: project activities by ProNIVA. [PDF]

, 2015
Poster presented at Botanical Congress.
Boniface, K., Kasambula, P., Keding, G.B., Kumwenda, R., Maass, Brigitte L., Marandu, W., Swai, I., Virchow, D., Weinberger, K.   +8 more
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Precision nutrition in weight loss and neuroendocrine control of people with obesity: The study protocol of a factorial randomised controlled trial (GenON Programme)

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Precision nutrition, guided by genetic testing, has emerged as a promising approach for managing obesity. However, robust clinical trials testing its effectiveness in real‐world dietary interventions remain scarce. The GenOn Programme aims to evaluate whether tailoring nutritional care based on genetic risk for obesity enhances weight ...
Karla P. Balbino, Ana Claudia P. Kravchychyn, Flávia G. Cândido, Mariana de Moura e Dias, Tiago Antônio de O. Mendes, Leandro Licursi de Oliveira, Luiza Carla V. Castro, Josefina Bressan, Ana Laura de la Garza, Fermín I. Milagro, María A. Zulet, Helen Hermana M. Hermsdorff   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mobilizing agro-biodiversity and social networks to cope with adverse effects of climate and social changes: experiences from Kitui, Kenya [PDF]

, 2015
Poster presented at 13th Congress of the International Society of Ethnobiology.
Eyzaguirre, Pablo B., Fujimura, R., Inoue, M., Maundu, P., Morimoto, Y.   +4 more
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Orchard Management Influences Predation of Halyomorpha halys Eggs

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
We investigated predation of eggs of the invasive stink bug Halyomorpha halys on apple trees in conventional, organic, and extensively managed Dutch orchards. Predation exceeded 40% in extensively managed orchards but was only about 10% in conventional and organic ones. We used camera traps to reveal natural enemies that may contribute to H.
Peter N. Karssemeijer, Daan Heinen, Nina Joosten, Karin Winkler, Herman Helsen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source