Life Sciences

Agriculture is essential due to the current and future challenges related to food that our society must face. Agriculture is a precious resource, and problems in it can lead to famine and migration crises. Smart agriculture can increase productivity and crop yield with new operating and business models. Smart agriculture relies on information and communication technology (ICT). However, a cyberattack on a country’s agricultural ICT can jeopardize an entire nation.

Solanum melongena (SM) or eggplant and Solanum lycopersicum belongs to the family Solanaceae. The present research work investigates the effects of combination of both extracts for analgesics and inflammatory activities. Fresh leaves were collected, weighed, grinded and mixed into fine powder followed for Soxhlet extraction using hydro-alcohol (50-50%) as solvent. The analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities were investigated using eddy’s hot plate method and formalin induced paw oedema model using plethysmograph.

Mesothelioma, a malignant cancer affecting the pleura, peritoneum, and other organs, remains a major health challenge due to its poor prognosis. Proteins like Bcl-2A1 and Bcl2-L-10-2 contribute to apoptotic resistance, while NPM2 and CLDN-4 serve as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets. This study used in silico methods to analyze these proteins, aiming to uncover molecular insights for targeted treatments. Using FASTA sequences from NCBI and PDB, 3D models were developed via homology modeling with Modeller 10.4 and validated using SAVES v6.0 and ProSA.

Agricultural information is very important as it helps small-scale farmers with necessary information to make right decisions and improve agricultural productivity. Small-scale farmers in many countries including Tanzania are surrounded by many factors which influence access to agricultural information. Several studies have been done to examine these factors, however most of them were conducted in a number of years ago.

In Senegal, the agricultural sector constitutes a key sector for economic and social development. One in two households is active in agriculture. However, it is characterized by low productivity with an insufficient contribution of 9.6% to GDP (in 2022). To better boost the sector, the State is implementing several programs and projects. This research aims to evaluate the effects of support for animal and plant production on households benefiting from the Project for the Opening up of Production Zones in support of the National Local Development Program (POPZ/NLDP).

Safou, an oilseed native to the Gulf of Guinea, is a highly perishable fruit, making it difficult to preserve and market. Its high perishability is attributed to the intense activity of cell wall degrading softening enzymes and its high-water content. Several alternatives have already been proposed to overcome this difficulty: storage in an aerated environment or at low temperature, pulp drying, oil extraction, processing into various food products (spreads, cookies, etc.). In spite of these efforts, the need for fresh fruit remains strong, thanks to its health benefits.

The present study has been carried out for the estimation of costs and returns in Paddy production in the district Ghazipur of Uttar Pradesh. The primary data on costs and returns in the cultivation of Paddy have been collected from 150 farmers of marginal, small and large categories from two sample villages of Jakhania block in district Ghazipur for the year 2021-2022.The concepts of costs and returns suggested by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) have been used for estimation of costs and returns in Paddy cultivation.

Over time, there has been a sharp rise in the quantity of skin care products available. People employ a range of skin care products in an effort to protect their bodies, stay away from smells, and develop appealing personalities. Mouthwash, lipsticks, foot powder, and complexion creams are some of these goods. Substances intended to be applied, rubbed, poured, sprinkled, sprayed, or inserted into the human body or any part of the body in order to cleanse, beautify, enhance attractiveness, or alter the appearance of skin are referred to as skin care preparations.

Cette étude explore l'impact des eaux usées sur la pollution des nappes phréatiques susceptible à la contamination des sources d’eau de boisson. Une étude impliquant une enquête auprès des ménages et des analyses physico-chimiques et microbiologiques des eau de puits, de forages et des eaux uses selon l’Association Française de Normalisation. Les résultats montrent que 68,01% des ménages s'approvisionnent en eau de forage et de de puits.

Despite the fact that Moringaoleifera extracts can enhance plant growth, improve yield, and increase resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses its effects on tomato plant growth have not been extensively researched. Hence, this study sought to investigate the potential of Moringaoleiferaextracts as aherbal growth agent of tomato plants. The study was conducted in Cape Coast. Three concentrations of Moringa leaf, bark and root were used as experimental set up whereas water was used as control. Plant height, number of leaves, leaf length and number of stem branches were determined.