Investigation on the physico-chemical properties of soil and mineralization of three selected tropical tree leaf litter
Environ Res. 2023 Nov 24:117752. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117752. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPlant leaf litter has a major role in the structure and function of soil ecosystems as it is associated with nutrient release and cycling. The present study is aimed to understand how well the decomposing leaf litter kept soil organic carbon and nitrogen levels stable during an incubation experiment that was carried out in a lab setting under controlled conditions and the results were compared to those from a natural plantation. In natural site soil samples, Anacardium. occidentale showed a higher value of organic carbon at su...
Source: Environmental Research - November 26, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: A Thamizharasan V R R Rajaguru S Gajalakshmi Jun Wei Lim Babett Greff Rajinikanth Rajagopal Soon Woong Chang Balasubramani Ravindran Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 7772: Facile Synthesis of Ni-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles Using Cashew Gum: Investigation of the Structural, Optical, and Photocatalytic Properties
R. Peña-Garcia
This work adopted a green synthesis route using cashew tree gum as a mediating agent to obtain Ni-doped ZnO nanoparticles through the sol–gel method. Structural analysis confirmed the formation of the hexagonal wurtzite phase and distortions in the crystal lattice due to the inclusion of Ni cations, which increased the average crystallite size from 61.9 nm to 81.6 nm. These distortions resulted in the growth of point defects in the structure, which influenced the samples’ optical properties, causing slight reductions in the band gaps and significant increases in the Urbach en...
Source: Molecules - November 25, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Alexsandro Lins Aimee G. Jer ônimo Ricardo Barbosa Luan Neves Pollyana Trigueiro Luciano C. Almeida Josy A. Osajima Francisca A. Pereira Ram ón R. Peña-Garcia Tags: Article Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 7624: Synthesis of a Grease Thickener from Cashew Nut Shell Liquor
This study synthesises an alternative thickener from abundant agricultural waste, cashew nut shell liquor (CNSL). The synthesis and separation procedure contains three steps: (i) forming and separating calcium anacardate by precipitation, (ii) forming and separating anacardic acid (iii) forming lithium anacardate. The obtained lithium anacardate can be used as a thickener for lubricating grease. It was found that the recovery of anacardic acid was around 80%. The optimal reaction temperature and time conditions for lithium anacardate were 100 °C and 1 h, respectively. The method provides an economical alternati...
Source: Molecules - November 16, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Son A. Hoang Khanh D. Pham Nhung H. Nguyen Ha T. Tran Ngoc Hoang Chi M. Phan Tags: Article Source Type: research
Anacardic acid improves neurological deficits in traumatic brain injury by anti-ferroptosis and anti-inflammation
CONCLUSIONS: AA can reduce the neurological impairment and behavioral cognitive impairment caused by TBI through the dual effect of anti-ferroptosis and anti-inflammation.PMID:37820939 | DOI:10.1016/j.expneurol.2023.114568 (Source: Experimental Neurology)
Source: Experimental Neurology - October 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Yu Liu Zongren Zhao Jianqiang Guo Yuanhao Ma Jing Li Huanhuan Ji Zhongjun Chen Jinyu Zheng Source Type: research
Development of cashew nut shell lignin-acrylonitrile butadiene styrene 3D printed core and industrial hemp/aluminized glass fiber epoxy biocomposite for morphing wing and unmanned aerial vehicle applications
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Sep 25:127068. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127068. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to develop a lightweight epoxy based biocomposite for morphing wing and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications. The proposed composite was developed using a 3D printed high stiffness lignin-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) core and industrial hemp with aluminized glass fiber epoxy skin. The ABS was reinforced using lignin macromolecule derived from cashew nut shells via twin screw extruder and the core was printed using an industrial grade 3D printer. Furthermore, the composites wer...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - September 27, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: V R Arun Prakash Mostefa Bourchak Hassan Alshahrani Khalid A Juhany Source Type: research
Development of cashew nut shell lignin-acrylonitrile butadiene styrene 3D printed core and industrial hemp/aluminized glass fiber epoxy biocomposite for morphing wing and unmanned aerial vehicle applications
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Sep 25:127068. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127068. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to develop a lightweight epoxy based biocomposite for morphing wing and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications. The proposed composite was developed using a 3D printed high stiffness lignin-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) core and industrial hemp with aluminized glass fiber epoxy skin. The ABS was reinforced using lignin macromolecule derived from cashew nut shells via twin screw extruder and the core was printed using an industrial grade 3D printer. Furthermore, the composites wer...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - September 27, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: V R Arun Prakash Mostefa Bourchak Hassan Alshahrani Khalid A Juhany Source Type: research
Density and diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Anacardium occidentale L. plantations in Senegal
Cashew nut cultivation plays an important socio-economic role in Senegal. However, it suffers from several problems, including declining soil fertility which leads to low productivity. To overcome these constraints, the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) could be a sustainable alternative. However, the positive effects of AMFs may depend on their infectious potential, density, and div... (Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research)
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - September 21, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Levels and types of microbial contaminants in different plant-based ingredients used in dairy alternatives
In this study levels and types of microbial contaminants were investigated in 88 different plant-based ingredients including many that are used to manufacture dairy alternatives. Studied ingredients encompassed samples of pulses (pea, faba bean, chickpea, and mung bean), cereals/pseudocereals (oat, rice, amaranth and quinoa) and drupes (coconut, almond and cashew). The microbial analysis included: i) total viable count (TVC), ii) total aerobic mesophilic spore count (TMS), iii) heat resistant aerobic thermophilic spore count (HRTS), iv) anaerobic sulfite reducing Clostridium spore count (SRCS), and v) Bacillus cereus spore...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - September 20, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Alina Kyrylenko Robyn T Eijlander Giovanni Alliney Elly Lucas-van de Bos Marjon H J Wells-Bennik Source Type: research
Levels and types of microbial contaminants in different plant-based ingredients used in dairy alternatives
In this study levels and types of microbial contaminants were investigated in 88 different plant-based ingredients including many that are used to manufacture dairy alternatives. Studied ingredients encompassed samples of pulses (pea, faba bean, chickpea, and mung bean), cereals/pseudocereals (oat, rice, amaranth and quinoa) and drupes (coconut, almond and cashew). The microbial analysis included: i) total viable count (TVC), ii) total aerobic mesophilic spore count (TMS), iii) heat resistant aerobic thermophilic spore count (HRTS), iv) anaerobic sulfite reducing Clostridium spore count (SRCS), and v) Bacillus cereus spore...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - September 20, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Alina Kyrylenko Robyn T Eijlander Giovanni Alliney Elly Lucas-van de Bos Marjon H J Wells-Bennik Source Type: research
Citrin: a novel food allergen in citrus seeds and citrus-derived pectin that shows cross-reactivity with cashew and pistachio
CONCLUSION: Citrus pectin may be contaminated with citrus seeds. Citrin, a newly identified allergen in citrus seeds, appears to be the culprit antigen in citrus seeds and contaminated citrus pectin. Citrin is highly homologous with Ana o 2 in cashew and Pis v 2 in pistachio, suggesting potential for cross-reactivity and providing an explanation for co-allergenicity of cashew/pistachio, citrus seeds, and citrus pectin.PMID:37659472 | DOI:10.1016/j.anai.2023.08.603 (Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - September 2, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: George N Konstantinou Mary Grace Baker Joyce Yu Lara S Ford Ramon Bencharitiwong Galina Grishina Hugh Sampson Scott Sicherer Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn Source Type: research
Citrin: a novel food allergen in citrus seeds and citrus-derived pectin that shows cross-reactivity with cashew and pistachio
Patients exquisitely sensitive to cashew/pistachio are at risk for allergic reactions to citrus seeds and pectin. (Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - August 31, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: George N. Konstantinou, Mary Grace Baker, Joyce Yu, Lara S Ford, Ramon Bencharitiwong, Galina Grishina, Hugh Sampson, Scott Sicherer, Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Consumption of cashew nut induced anxiolytic-like behavior in dyslipidemic rats consuming a high fat diet
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cashew nut consumption on anxiety-like behavior in dyslipidemic rats. The groups formed were: Control (CONT), Dyslipidemic (DL) and Dyslipidemic cashew nuts (DLCN). Tests to assess anxiety parameters were performed after the treatment period. Brain fatty acid profiles were analyzed. The animals in the DLCN group showed more rearing than DL, without differing from the CONT and less grooming than either the DL and CONT in the Open Field. In the Elevated Plus Maze, DLCN spent more time on the open arms and in the central area compared to the other groups. As for brain fatty acids, th...
Source: Behavioural Brain Research - August 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Celina de Castro Querino Dias Marta Suely Madruga Gabriel Henrique Oliveira Almeida Mar ília Ferreira Frazão Tavares de Melo Vanessa Bordin Viera Camila Carolina de Menezes Santos Bertozzo Larissa Maria Gomes Dutra Ana Paula Vilar Alves Francileide Amar Source Type: research
Consumption of cashew nut induced anxiolytic-like behavior in dyslipidemic rats consuming a high fat diet
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cashew nut consumption on anxiety-like behavior in dyslipidemic rats. The groups formed were: Control (CONT), Dyslipidemic (DL) and Dyslipidemic cashew nuts (DLCN). Tests to assess anxiety parameters were performed after the treatment period. Brain fatty acid profiles were analyzed. The animals in the DLCN group showed more rearing than DL, without differing from the CONT and less grooming than either the DL and CONT in the Open Field. In the Elevated Plus Maze, DLCN spent more time on the open arms and in the central area compared to the other groups. As for brain fatty acids, th...
Source: Brain Research - August 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Celina de Castro Querino Dias Marta Suely Madruga Gabriel Henrique Oliveira Almeida Mar ília Ferreira Frazão Tavares de Melo Vanessa Bordin Viera Camila Carolina de Menezes Santos Bertozzo Larissa Maria Gomes Dutra Ana Paula Vilar Alves Francileide Amar Source Type: research
Consumption of cashew nut induced anxiolytic-like behavior in dyslipidemic rats consuming a high fat diet
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cashew nut consumption on anxiety-like behavior in dyslipidemic rats. The groups formed were: Control (CONT), Dyslipidemic (DL) and Dyslipidemic cashew nuts (DLCN). Tests to assess anxiety parameters were performed after the treatment period. Brain fatty acid profiles were analyzed. The animals in the DLCN group showed more rearing than DL, without differing from the CONT and less grooming than either the DL and CONT in the Open Field. In the Elevated Plus Maze, DLCN spent more time on the open arms and in the central area compared to the other groups. As for brain fatty acids, th...
Source: Behavioural Brain Research - August 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Celina de Castro Querino Dias Marta Suely Madruga Gabriel Henrique Oliveira Almeida Mar ília Ferreira Frazão Tavares de Melo Vanessa Bordin Viera Camila Carolina de Menezes Santos Bertozzo Larissa Maria Gomes Dutra Ana Paula Vilar Alves Francileide Amar Source Type: research
Consumption of cashew nut induced anxiolytic-like behavior in dyslipidemic rats consuming a high fat diet
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cashew nut consumption on anxiety-like behavior in dyslipidemic rats. The groups formed were: Control (CONT), Dyslipidemic (DL) and Dyslipidemic cashew nuts (DLCN). Tests to assess anxiety parameters were performed after the treatment period. Brain fatty acid profiles were analyzed. The animals in the DLCN group showed more rearing than DL, without differing from the CONT and less grooming than either the DL and CONT in the Open Field. In the Elevated Plus Maze, DLCN spent more time on the open arms and in the central area compared to the other groups. As for brain fatty acids, th...
Source: Brain Research - August 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Celina de Castro Querino Dias Marta Suely Madruga Gabriel Henrique Oliveira Almeida Mar ília Ferreira Frazão Tavares de Melo Vanessa Bordin Viera Camila Carolina de Menezes Santos Bertozzo Larissa Maria Gomes Dutra Ana Paula Vilar Alves Francileide Amar Source Type: research
