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Study Of Antiemetic Activity Of Morinda Citrifolia L. Fruits(การศึกษาฤทธิ์ต้านอาเจียนของผลยอ), Anchalee Chuthaputti, Puntarika Na, Uraiwan Permpipat, Yenchit Techadamrongsin

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Morinda citrifolia L. or ‘ Yor’ is one of sixty six medicinal plants selected for the primary health care in Thailand. According to Thai traditional medicine, infusion or decoction of roasted or grilled mature, unripe fruits has been used to relieve ...

Mechanistic Studies On Malate Dehydrogenase From Escherichia Coli, S. Kirk Wright

Masters Theses

Kinetic studies and chemical modification studies were performed on malate dehydrogenase from Escherichia coli (eMDH). Chemical modification studies using diethylpyrocarbonate and iodoacetic acid, along with log V/K profiles indicate that one ionizing group with a pK_a between 7.9 and 8.5 acts as a general acid/base in the catalytic mechanism. Log V profiles suggest that malate binds to the correctly protonated form of the enzyme. These results imply that a histidine residue is required for catalysis.

A primary deuterium kinetic isotope effect of 1.43 (±0.14) was observed on V/K using malate-2-d, while no isotope effect was measured on V_{max …}

Physiological Responses Among Power Air Ball, Spri Tube, And Arm Movement During Step Aerobics, Lisa Dallas

Masters Theses

This study compared caloric expenditure between three step aerobic dance routines (STEP) using the same arm movements; one without any upper body resistive exercise product (ARM), one with a 2 lb. Power Air Ball (BALL), and one with a Spri Tube (TUBE). Twenty-seven college aged females familiar with step aerobics volunteered to be subjects. Maximal oxygen uptake was measured using the Bruce protocol. A 55 minute video was followed for each of the STEP routines to control for arm and leg movement. The order of the STEP routines was randomly assigned. An Aerosport TEEM 100 gas analyzer calculated and recorded …

The Influence Of Environmental Ph And Bicarbonate Concentration On The Excretion Of Nitrogenous Waste Products In Two Species Of Freshwater Teleost, Paul D. Fabsits

Masters Theses

The catabolism of amino acids derived from dietary protein results in the production of ammonia and bicarbonate ion, waste products that an animal must eliminate. Often, animals excrete a nitrogenous waste product that is correlated with water availability: Freshwater fish, living where water is abundant, usually excrete ammonia while terrestrial animals excrete urea or uric acid. Recent studies report that fish inhabiting alkaline waters (pH 10) characterized by high bicarbonate concentrations do not excrete ammonia, instead synthesize urea, an energetically expensive process. The conversion to urea excretion by a normally ammonotelic animal is likely to be stimulated by a specific …

The Effects Of Group Selection On The Characteristics And Use Of Cavity Trees And Snags, Mary Lynn Lambert

Masters Theses

I studied the effects of group selection tree harvest on the availability, composition, and use of cavity trees, snags and cavities in the Ozark Mountains of northwestern Arkansas. Sixteen plots dominated by oaks and hickories that were 70-102 years old were surveyed prior to harvest. Tree species, diameter, height and number of visible cavities were recorded. In addition, 192 cavity trees were marked for wildlife observations during the summer and winter. Subsequently, plots were harvested by commercial contractors to either 15 or 19 m²/ha basal area, using either free or structural control thinning methods. A complete survey of …

The Relationship Of Catalase Activity To The Trade-Off Between Reproduction And Lifespan In The Giant Waterbug, Belostoma Flumineum, Matthew R. Gilg

Masters Theses

Senescence is the process by which organisms age and ultimately die. Life history theory suggests that the allocation of energy into growth and reproduction is necessarily associated with a decrease in energy available for the maintenance of the soma. Many studies have shown that early or increased rates of reproduction are often correlated with a decrease in longevity, but few studies have investigated physiological correlates to this event. Catalase is an enzyme involved in the removal of oxygen free radicals implicated in damaging cellular components that contribute to senescence. A decrease in catalase activity with age could increase the organism's …

Small Mammal Community Structure In Restored Prairies, Kathleen A. Falout

Masters Theses

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources currently manages approximately 4,000 hectares of natural prairie. High human impacts coupled with small patch size result in challenging management decisions for prairie conservation. The ideal restored prairie would consist of a mosaic of habitats varying in vegetation from forb-grass dominated areas to oak savannas, with concurrent stages of vegetative succession occurring across the habitats. A study was conducted at the Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area located in Vermillion County, IL, to analyze small mammal diversity and community composition among three different stages of prairie restoration.

The three treatment categories were: fallow …

Registered Cultivars Of Subterranean Clover : Their Characteristics, Origin And Identification, W. J. Collins, Phil G. Nichols, M J. Barbetti, Co-Operative Research Centre For Legumes In Mediterranean Agriculture (Australia)

Bulletins 4000 -

This Bulletin updates Bulletin No. 4083, which was written in 1984. Since tat time 11 new subterranean clover cultivars have been released, making a total of 33. This Bulletin is largely applicable across all subterranean clover areas of Australia. However specific mention is made in the text to applications in Western Australia.

Mucus Entrapment Of Particles By A Suspension-Feeding Tilapia (Pisces: Cichlidae), S. Laurie Sanderson, Michael C. Stebar, K. Lara Ackermann, Samuel H. Jones, Ioannis E. Batjakas, Les Kaufman

Arts & Sciences Articles

A miniature fiberoptic endoscope was used to observe the processes of particle encounter and retention inside the buccopharyngeal cavity of suspension-feeding tilapia. Small particles (38 µm to 1.0 mm in diameter) were trapped in strands and aggregates of mucus, which usually slid posteriorly on the ceratobranchials of arches I­IV towards the esophagus while the fish pumped water through the buccopharyngeal cavity. During stage 1 of periodic reversals of water flow inside the buccopharynx, mucus-bound particles usually lifted off the arch surfaces and travelled a short distance in an anterior or anterodorsal direction. During stage 2 of a reversal, the mucus …

Geraldton Region Land Resources Survey, L Gary Rogers, National Landcare Program (Australia)

Land resources series

This report presents results from soil and landform mapping at a scale of 1:250,000 for approximately 2.1 million hectares of the wheat-sheep belt of Western Australia. The study area corresponds with the Geraldton advisory district for Agriculture Western Australia and is the northern extent of the wheatbelt. The area covers parts of three major geological regions of Western Australia: the Perth Basin, Carnarvon Basin and the Yilgarn Craton. Fifty-one soil-landscape systems have been identified, some of which have been divided into subsystems, and are illustrated on the accompanying maps. The landform, parent material, rainfall, land use, native vegetation and soils …

Antipeptic Ulcer Activity Of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa L.)(ฤทธิ์ของขมิ้นชันในการต้านการเกิดแผลในกระเพาะอาหารหนูขาว), Uraiwanpermpipat, Anchalee Chuthaputti, Niyada Kiatying-Angsulee

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The protective effect of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) against experimentally - induced gastric ulcer was evaluated in Wistar rats, using hydrochloric acid and aspirin as ulcerogenic agents and hypothermic restraint model. Various preparations and extracts...

Determination Of Colchicine In Gloriosa Superba L. By Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay(การวิเคราะห์หาปริมาณ, Colchicine ในดองดึง(Gloriosa Superba L.) โดยวิธี Enzyme - Linked Immunosor..., Vimolmas Lipipun, Wanchai De-Eknamkul, Malai Luempol

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed for the determination of colchicine, the active constituent in Gloriosa superba. The measuring range of the assay was from 10 to 105 ng/ml of colchicine. The developed ELISA was highly sensitive ...

Development Of Skin Stripping Technique To Evaluate In Vivo Percutaneous Absorption Of Diclofenac. I. Effects Of Skin Stripping Sequence, Occlusion Time, And Sites Of Application, Parkpoom Tengamnuay, Wanthanee Samitamarn, Uthai Suvanakoot

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Several methods are available for the evaluation of percutaneous absorption of topical drug formulations. The most commonly used in vivo methods are the determination of drug level in plasma and measurements of pharmacological and/or therapeutic response...

Application Of Neem Extracts To Prevent Housefly Worms On Salted Fish(การ,ประยุกต์สารสกัดจากสะเดาเพื่อป้องกันหนอนแมลงวันในการผลิตปลา..., Kaew Kangsadalampai

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Neem seed extracts were studied on the reduction of housefly worms on dried salted fish. Water extract of neem seed (5, 8, 10, 20 or 25 percent) and brine extract of neem seed (1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 15 or 20 percent) were applied to fish fillets and the fillet...

Options For Pest Management In Pastures, Phil Michael, Mike Grimm, Mike Hyder, Peter Doyle

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Redlegged eath mit, blue oat ite, lucern flea and aphids damage pastures across southern Australia, and it has been estimated that they cause annual losses to the Australian wool industry alone of over $200 million.

Redlegged earth mite is without doubt the most serious of the four pests. Peter DoPhil Michael, Mike Grimm, Mike Hyder and Peter Doyle discuss intergrated management options to control these pests.

Abandon The Paddock : A Valid Method Of Rehabilitation?, Max Abensperg-Traun

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The scale of the revegetayion needed to combat land and habitat degradation can only be achieved over a long period of time. An alternative to revegitation is to abandon parts oof the farm for passive regeneration. Max Abensperg-Traun, and his colleagues from CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology, report on some outomes from such a strategy.

No-Till Sowing : Helping To Keep Cropland Soils In Place, Kevin Bligh, Paul Findlater

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Repeated erosion of tilled land can ;ower crop and pasture yields because of reduced available moisture and nutrient storage. Kevin Bligh and Paul Findlater look at the causes of water and wind erosion and the role of no-till sowing in minimising erosion.

Drench Resistence : A Large Economic Cost, Brown Besier, Jill Lyon, Norm Mcquade

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Drench restistant worms can cost sheep farmers a lot of money - more than most probably think. Brown Besier, Jill Lyon and Norm McQade discuss some new research that shows the value of conducting routine drench tests to ensure effective worm control.

Rex ' 96 : An Expert Guide To Revegetation, David Bicknell

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Agriculture Western Australia has provided coordination and technical input to a powerful source of information on plants for Australian conditions. David Bicknell outlines some of its features and uses.

Farmers, local government, advisers and even gardeners often have trouble finding the right plant for the right place for a given purpose. Rather than spend a lot of time, money and effort looking through scattered sources of information, many people stick with a limited number of species year after year. This neglects plants that may be much better suited to the purpose, and also fails to develop Australia's huge range of …

Cotton Rising From The Ashes, Georgina Wilson

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Two hundred thousand dollars worth of quality cotton was deliberately destroyed by burning in the Kimberley last December. The same thing will probably happen again this year, but there will ne no cries of arson and police will not be seeking the perpetrators. Georgina Wilson reports on the emerging cotton industry on the Ord.

Skeleton Weed : The Current Situation, Peter Scott, Jon Dodd

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Skeleton weed is a major threat to western Australia's grain industry. This weed established itself throughout the entire eastern States wheatbelt in just over 50 years and is now found from south-east Queensland to South Australia. It was first founs in Western Australia at Ballidu in 1963, and since that time has been the subject of an ongoing and intensive eradication campaign. Peter Scott and Jon Dodd report on the present status of skeleton weed in Western Australia and outline the progress to date and future directions of the eradication campaign.

Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus And Its Management, Lindrea Latham, Roger Jones

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

In 1993, western flower thrips, an important pest of horticultural crops, was found in Western Australia. Since then there has been an upsurge in damsging virus disease epidemics caused by tomato spotter wilt virus in horticultural crops. This has occurred because western flower thrips is a more effective vector of tomato spotted wilt virus than other thrips species. Lindrea Latham and Roger Jones outline the symptoms, spread and management of this serious virus disease in vegetables and ornamentals.

Something Fishy Is Going On - Aquaculture, David Berry

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Aquaculture id Australia's fastest growing primary industry. Product from fish farms is currently valued at $399 million, forecast to exceed $5oo million by 2000.

Whilst the figure pales into insignificance alongside world production (about $45 billion) it does represent a huge window of opportunity for prospective investors and for Australian primary producers who are keen to diversify.

David Berry reports on the prospects for yabbie and marron farming in Western Australia.

Mechanisms Of American English Vowel Production In A Grey Parrot (Psittacus Erithacus), Denice K. Warren, Dianne K. Patterson, Irene M. Pepperberg

Sentience Collection

Parrots are known for their capacity to reproduce the sounds of human speech, but few studies have investigated their mechanisms for producing such vocalizations. Using three methods of noninvasive video imaging (Super VHS video, infrared, X-ray radiography), we examined correlations between several elements of a Grey Parrot's (Psittacus erithacus) vocal-tract configuration and the bird's production of two vowels, /i/ ("eat") and /a/ ("rock"). This parrot uses mechanisms that both resemble and differ from those used by: (a) humans to produce English speech; and (b) some avian species to produce conspecific vocalizations. This Grey Parrot, for example, uses its vocal apparatus …

Influence Of Adjacent Seagrass On The Fish Assemblages Off Sandy Beaches, Matthew A. Vanderklift

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

As we attempt to maintain marine biodiversity mainly by focussing on habitats, we need to understand how marine biodiversity is affected by seagrass loss. Although managers and researchers widely acknowledge that habitat loss results in changes to marine biodiversity, quantitative knowledge of these changes is generally poor. In this study, fish assemblages (as one component of the biodiversity of sandy beaches) were examined in Cockburn Sound, Western Australia, to assess patterns that may be related to presence or absence of adjacent seagrass beds, If consistent patterns are evident, they may enable predictions regarding the effects of seagrass loss on the …

Production Techniques And Pharmaceutical Application Of Microspheres. Part 1. Emulsification/Solvent Evaporation Technique(เทคนิคการผลิตไมโครสเฟียร์และการประยุกต์ทางเ..., Thawatchai Phaechamud, Garnpimol C

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The purposes of the preparation of pharmaceutical microspheres are to control drug release, to stabilize and to mask color and taste of drug. Various production techniques can be used such as emul- sification/solvent evaporation, chemical and thermal cro...

Constituents Of Artocarpus Gomezianus Leaves, Benjaporn Kingroungpet, Thatree Phadungcharoen, Nijsiri Ruangrungsi, Toshikazu Sekine

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Examination of the ethanol extract from the leaves of Artocarpus gomezianus (Moraceae) revealed the presence of a long chain hydrocarbon, 1-dotriacontanol, a steroid; (3-sitosterol, two triterpenoids; lupeol-3-acetate and simiarenol, and phenolic glycosi...

Preparation Of Indomethacin Solid Dispersion Tablets Using Lactose And Polyvinylpyrrolidone As Single And Combined Water-Soluble Carriers(การเตรียมยาเม็ดอินโดเมธาชินโซลิดดิสเพอ..., Pienkit Dangprasirt, Sansanee Pongwai, Prawalwan Sitthitrai, Withaya Aloondacharchai

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Indomethacin solid dispersions were prepared by coprécipitation method using lactose and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP K30) as single and combined water-soluble carriers. The prepared coprecipitates were incorporated into tablets by direct compression proce...

Application Of Freeze-Drying Technique In Preparing Indomethacin-Lactose Solid Dispersion(การใช้เทคนิคการทำให้แห้งแบบเยือกแข็งในการเตรียม อินโดเม..., Pienkit Dangprasirt, Sansanee Pongwai, Wasan Limpongsanurak, Chockchai Tregitwatana

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Indomethacin (ID) solid dispersions were prepared by coprecipitation method using lactose as a water-soluble carrier. Two techniques, simple evaporation and freeze-drying techniques, were used to prepare 1:1 and 1:5 indomethacindactose coprecipitates. Di...

บทความพิเศษ แนวคิดปัจจุบันเรื่องการ,ประเมินความเสี่ยงจากพิษ ของสารเกาะเกี่ยว (Bound Residues) ในอา..., อรรัตน์ สมาธิวัฒน์, พาลาภ สิงหเสนี

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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