Production and processing of organically grown fiber nettle (Urtica dioica L.) and its potential use in the natural textiles industry: A review [PDF]
In Europe, the perennial stinging nettle was cultivated during the 19th century until the Second World War and has a long history as a fiber plant.
Hartl, A., Vogl, C. R.
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Transcriptome analysis of the synganglion from the honey bee mite, Varroa destructor and RNAi knockdown of neural peptide targets [PDF]
Acknowledgements This work was funded by BBSRC-LINK grant # BB/J01009X/1 and Vita Europe Ltd. We are grateful to the Scottish Beekeepers Association, especially Mr Phil McAnespie in supporting this work at its inception.
Bowman, Alan S. +3 more
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Biological Flora of Britain and Ireland: Geranium sylvaticum*
Geranium sylvaticum is a perennial forb of upland grasslands, woodlands and riverbanks in northern Britain, with scattered native occurrences also in Wales, central England and Northern Ireland. It has an extensive native range in Europe and Asia. The species is gynodioecious, with individual plants typically female or hermaphrodite.
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Obesity is characterized by adipocyte accumulation that impairs glucose uptake, leading to insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, and an increased risk of diabetes mellitus. Given the limitations and adverse effects of pharmacological therapies for diabetes,
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UVB radiation induced effects on cells studied by FTIR spectroscopy
We have made a preliminary analysis of the results about the eVects on tumoral cell line (lymphoid T cell line Jurkat) induced by UVB radiation (dose of 310 mJ/cm^2) with and without a vegetable mixture. In the present study, we have used two techniques:
A. Congiu Castellano +21 more
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Chronic bacterial prostatitis: efficacy of short-lasting antibiotic therapy with prulifloxacin (Unidrox®) in association with saw palmetto extract, lactobacillus sporogens and arbutin (Lactorepens®) [PDF]
Bacterial prostatitis (BP) is a common condition accounting responsible for about 5-10% of all prostatitis cases; chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) classified as type II, are less common but is a condition that significantly hampers the quality of life,
D. V. Matei +8 more
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Characterization of Urtica dioica fibers for lightweight engineering applications
The rise in demand for sustainable materials has increased the usage of natural fibres which are the best alternative for synthetic fibers. The present study evaluates the potential application of Urtica dioica fibers, an underutilized one in the case of
Rajesh R, Jafrey Daniel James D
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This study was assessed the approximate their antioxidant capacity and certain bioactive components of Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Morus nigra L. and Urtica dioica L. which can be employed as feed supplements.
Muhittin Zengin +3 more
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O estudo da morfologia polínica de alguns gêneros permitiu definir tipos polínicos nas Urticaceae. Assim, em Urera e Urtica ocorrem grãos pantoporados, em Boehmeria 3-porados, em Phenax e pilea 2-porados.
Ortrud Monika Barth
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Post-disturbance vegetation dynamics during the Late Pleistocene and the Holocene: An example from NW Iberia [PDF]
This is the post-print version of the final paper published in Global and Planetary Change. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural ...
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