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Impact of colchicine on leaf morphology and stomatics of Kalanchoe tubiflora (Harv.) Raym.- Hamet (Crassulaceae)
(Botanica Pacifica, 2021-09-24)The demand of medicinal plants for consumption is greatly increasing worldwide. The conventional breeding programs are generally dependent on the environment prone to biotic and abiotic stresses. These added to the low ... -
Viability of seeds of two varieties of Coffea arabica L. using different pretreatments in the tetrazolium test
(Acta Agriculturae SlovenicaLjubljana, 2023-10-13)This research attempted to determine the efficacy of the tetrazolium test in the evaluation of the seed viability of two varieties of Coffea arabica L. (‘Castillo’ and ‘Cenicafé’). The fruits were obtained from crops ... -
A Simulation Analysis of an Influenza Vaccine Production Plant in Areas of High Humanitarian Flow. A Preliminary Study for the Region of Norte de Santander (Colombia)
(Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2021-12-24)The production of vaccines of biological origin presents a tremendous challenge for researchers. In this context, animal cell cultures are an excellent alternative for the isolation and production of biologicals against ... -
Integrated cloud computing and cost effective modelling to delineate the ecological corridors for Spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) in the rural territories of the Peruvian Amazon
(Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022-04-19)Spectacled bears (SB) (Tremarctos ornatus) are the only bear species native to South America. This particular bear is the single species of its genus, and it is listed as vulnerable according to the IUCN red list. A ... -
WaterrelationsandgasexchangeinRuilopezia atropurpurea(Asteraceae),agiantrosettegrowingundercontrastingmicroclimatesinthehightropicalAndes
(CaldasiaBogotá, Colombia, 2022-10-10)Tropical high andean ecosystems, known as paramos, are unique because they are highly diverse, have a high number of endemic species, and play an essential role in different ecosystem services, but are especially susceptible ... -
The Effect of LEDs on Biomass and Phycobiliproteins Production in Thermotolerant Oscillatoria sp.
(Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2022-11-17)This study evaluates the role of different LED lights (white, blue/red), intensity (µmol m−2 s −1 ), and photoperiod in the production of biomass and phycocyanin-C, allophycocyanin and phycoerythrin (C-PC, APC, and PE ... -
Evaluation of microorganisms response to soil physical conditions under different agriculture use systems
(Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomia MedellinMedellín,Colombia, 2024-01-01)Soils with appropriate water and air conditions improve microbiological activity, but agriculture frequently deteriorates soil’s physical requirements and impairs microbes’ survival. The main aim of this study was to ... -
S-curve and landscape maps for the analysis of trends on industrial textile wastewater treatment
(Environmental Advances, 2024-01-18)The textile industry is one of the most important and economically significant industries in the world. China is the largest textile producer, for countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Malaysia this sector is ... -
Pores distribution influences the soil microorganism's response to changes in temperature and moisture
(Eurasian Journal of Soil Science, 2023-01-01)Microorganisms are an essential fraction of soil organic matter, which presence and activity depend directly on soil physical conditions. This study aimed to address the effect of soil temperature and moisture under ... -
A Technoeconomic Resilience and Exergy Analysis Approach for the Evaluation of a Vaccine Production Plant in North-East Colombia
(Sustainability (Switzerland), 2022-12-24)Influenza is an acute infection that can cause diabetes and heart and lung disease disorders. This illness affects more than 9 million people around the world. The best way to control the transmission of the virus is ... -
Paracetamol ecotoxicological bioassay using the bioindicators Lens culinaris Med. and Pisum sativum L
(Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023-03-18)Paracetamol is one of the most widely used drugs worldwide, yet its environmental presence and hazardous impact on nontarget organisms could rapidly increase. In this study, the possible cytotoxic efects of paracetamol ... -
Genetic control of yield components in green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(Proceedings on Applied Botany, Genetics and BreedingRusia, 2023-09-04). For most of the traits, except yield per plant, the additive-dominant model was adequate. Non-additive effects with overdominance controlled the number of pods per plant, pod length, and mean pod weight. Most of the ... -
Bicarbonate-Hydrogen Peroxide System for Treating Dyeing Wastewater: Degradation of Organic Pollutants and Color Removal
(Toxics, 2023-04-11): The textile industry is a global economic driving force; however, it is also one of the most polluting industries, with highly toxic effluents which are complex to treat due to the recalcitrant nature of some compounds ... -
Impact of Biomass Drying Process on the Extraction Efficiency of C-Phycoerythrin
(BioTech, 2023-04-23)Drying the biomass produced is one of the critical steps to avoid cell degradation; however, its high energy cost is a significant technological barrier to improving this type of bioprocess’s technical and economic ... -
Analysis of a three-dimensional numerical modeling approach for predicting scour processes in longitudinal walls of granular bedding rivers
(EUREKA: Physics and EngineeringEstonia, 2023-07-27)In rivers, longitudinal walls are protective structures that are directly supported on the riverbank are frequently used as hydraulic prevent the current from eroding the bank and causing scouring. However, these structures ... -
Using the Response Surface Methodology to Treat Tannery Wastewater with the Bicarbonate-Peroxide System
(ChemEngineering, 2023-07-16)A bicarbonate-peroxide (BAP) system was evaluated to improve the quality of industrial tannery wastewater using an I-optimal experimental design with four variables (temperature, initial pH, bicarbonate, and H2O2 concentration). ... -
A Phytochemical Approach to the Removal of Contaminants from Industrial Dyeing Wastewater
(ChemEngineering, 2023-09-28)This study investigates the influence of photoperiod and wastewater concentration on the growth of microalgae and cyanobacteria for the removal of environmentally significant parameters (COD, BOD, Cr, Fe, color, chlorides, ... -
Enhanced UV/H2O2 System for the Oxidation of Organic Contaminants and Ammonia Transformation from Tannery Effluents
(Processes, 2023-10-27)In this work, a UV/H2O2 system in real tannery wastewater was evaluated by an experimental design with optimal stage 2-level I-optimal reaction surface using Design Expert software to analyze the effects of temperature, ... -
Environmental Footprint of Inland Fisheries: Integrating LCA Analysis to Assess the Potential of Wastewater-Based Microalga Cultivation as a Promising Solution for Animal Feed Production
(Processes, 2023-11-20)This study evaluated the environmental impacts of producing 1 kg of biomass for animal feed grown in inland fisheries effluents as a culture medium using the ReCiPe method. Four scenarios with two downstream alternatives ... -
Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics in Two Rice Cultivation Systems Compared to an Agroforestry Cultivation System
(2021-12-23)After changes in tillage on croplands, it is necessary to assess the effects on soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics in order to identify if soil is a sink or emitter of carbon to the atmosphere. This study was conducted in ...