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Impact of osmotic stress on seedling growth observations, membrane characteristics and antioxidant defense system of different wheat genotypes
The objective of the present study was to find out a straightforward technique for screening the tolerance of ten wheat genotypes to two levels of osmotic stress at early seedling stage. Data revealed that polyethylene glycol-induced drought had general negative effect on seedling morphological characters indicated by plumule and radicle length, number of adventitious roots as well as seedling biomass and water content. Water deficit could also suppress membrane integrity by stimulating lipid peroxidation with marked increase in membrane leakage and subsequent decrease in its stability index. For all the addressed germinat...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - October 24, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

FT-IR analysis of Sapium ellipticum (Hochst) pax ethanol leaf extract and its inhibitory effects on pancreatic α-amylase and intestinal α-glucosidase activities in vitro
This study investigated the inhibitory effects of Sapium ellipticum (Hochst) Pax leaf extract on some carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes, pancreatic α-amylase and intestinal α-glucosidase activities in vitro. The inhibitory potential of SE extract was measured against Quercetin. SE extract in a dose dependent pattern significantly inhibited the activity of pancreatic α-amylase by 67.2% at 10 mg/mL. This effect was comparable to that of quercetin which offered 82.6% α-amylase inhibition. In terms of intestinal α-glucosidase activity, the inhibitory effect of the extract was significantly lower than that of quercetin a...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - October 9, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

A computational method for solving a class of singular boundary value problems arising in science and engineering
Publication date: Available online 3 October 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Pandy Pirabaharan, R. David Chandrakumar This note deals with a new computational method for solving a class of singular boundary value problems. The method is based upon Bernstein Polynomials. The properties of Bernstein Polynomials, together with Bernstein operational matrix for differentiation formula, are presented and utilized to reduce the given singular boundary value problems to the set of algebraic equations. The proposed method is applied to solve some test problems with the comparison between th...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - October 3, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Efficacy of plant extracts in controlling wheat leaf rust disease caused by Puccinia triticina
Publication date: Available online 4 October 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Yasser M. Shabana, Atef A. Shahin, Mohammed M. El-Sawy, Ibrahim S. Draz, Ahmed W. Youssif The efficacy of eight plant extracts (garlic, clove, garden quinine, Brazilian pepper, anthi mandhari, black cumin, white cedar and neem) in controlling leaf rust disease of wheat was investigated in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, all treatments inhibited spore germination by more than 93%. Neem extract recorded 98.99% inhibition of spore germination with no significant difference from the fungicide Sumi-8 (100%). Un...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - October 3, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Diversity and extracellular enzyme activities of fungal endophytes isolated from medicinal plants of Western Ghats, Karnataka
Publication date: Available online 30 September 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Fazilath Uzma, Narasimha Murthy Konappa, Srinivas Chowdappa A total of 112 endophytic fungi belonging to 26 genera were isolated from six wild medicinal plants belonging to Bisle region, Western Ghats of Karnataka, among which Hedychium flavescens Carey ex Roscoe and Hedychium coronarium J. Koenig are listed as endangered plants in the Red data book. The endophytic fungal diversity and extracellular enzyme activity from the endangered plants are reported for the first time. The diversity of the fungal ...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - September 29, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Characterization of new strains of Hortaea werneckii isolated from salt marshes of Egypt
Publication date: Available online 26 September 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Ashraf Elsayed, Amr M. Mowafy, Hoda M. Soliman, Ahmed Gebreil, Nada I. Magdy Three new black yeast strains (EGYNDA08, EGYNDA16 and EGYNDA90) of marine origin were isolated from the Egyptian off shore salt marshes and molecularly identified by ITS1 and ITS2 5.8S rRNA gene sequencing. The molecular identification showed a high sequence identity between the two of them and Hortaea werneckii Hw6 strain, while the other strain was unique. The biochemical characterization using different nutritional media ...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - September 25, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Assessment of radioactivity and radiological hazards in commercial ceramic tiles used in Ife-Central, local government area of Osun State, Nigeria
Publication date: Available online 20 August 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): S.T. Gbenu, O.F. Oladejo, S.F. Olukotun, O.W. Makinde, M.K. Fasasi, F.A. Balogun The activity concentrations of the natural radionuclides (40K, 232Th and 238U) in ceramic tiles use in homes and offices in Ile-Ife were investigated using a NaI (Tl) detector as the detecting device for gamma spectrometry. The gamma absorbed dose rate (DR), radium equivalent activity (Raeq), annual effective dose (Ad), activity concentration index (I), external radiation index (Hex), internal radiation hazard index (Hin),...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - September 14, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Numerical solution of quadratic Riccati differential equations
Publication date: Available online 6 September 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Gemechis File, Tesfaye Aga The quadratic Riccati differential equations are part of non-linear differential equations which have many applications. This paper introduces the classical fourth order Runge Kutta method (RK4) for solving the numerical solution of the quadratic Riccati differential equations. To validate the applicability of the method on the proposed equation, some model examples have been solved for different values of mesh sizes. The numerical results in terms of point wise absolute errors...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - September 6, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Selective synthesis of acetone from isopropyl alcohol over active and stable CuO –NiO nanocomposites at relatively low-temperature
Publication date: Available online 5 September 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Abd El-Aziz A. Said, Mohamed M.M. Abd El-Wahab, Mohamed N. Goda CuO–NiO nanocomposite catalysts were synthesized by an oxalate precipitation route. The basicity of the catalysts was measured using adsorption–desorption of acetic acid. The catalytic conversion of isopropanol to acetone was carried out in a conventional fixed bed flow type reactor at 200 °C using N2 as a carrier gas. The results indicated that, the addition of NiO to CuO greatly enhanced the electrical conductivity via the creation...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - September 5, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Investigating the optical properties and molecular structure of PEEK fiber
Publication date: Available online 22 August 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): M.A. El-Bakary The automatic variable wavelength interferometry, VAWI, technique is used to determine the optical properties of Poly(ether ether ketone), PEEK, highly oriented fiber. The main part of this technique is the Pluta polarizing interference microscope attached with the automatic moving interference filter via stepper motor. The VAWI technique depends on measuring the optical path length differences at certain positions in microinterferogram. These positions are the coincidence and anti-coincidenc...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - August 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Assessment of radioactivity and radiological hazards in commercial ceramic tiles used in Ife-Centra, local government area of Osun State, Nigeria
Publication date: Available online 20 August 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): S.T. Gbenu, O.F. Oladejo, S.F. Olukotun, O.W. Makinde, M.K. Fasasi, F.A. Balogun The activity concentrations of the natural radionuclides (40K, 232Th and 238U) in ceramic tiles use in homes and offices in Ile-Ife were investigated using a NaI (Tl) detector as the detecting device for gamma spectrometry. The gamma absorbed dose rate (DR), radium equivalent activity (Raeq), annual effective dose (Ad), activity concentration index (I), external radiation index (Hex), internal radiation hazard index (Hin),...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - August 20, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Evaluation of antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of seed crude extracts of Ammi majus grown in Oman
Publication date: Available online 12 August 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Rehab M. Al-Hadhrami, Mohammad A. Hossain Ammi majus has long been used as an herbal medicine in several countries for skin disorders, regulation of menstruation and for conditions in which diuresis is indicated. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the crude extracts of locally growing Ammi majus (A. majus). Initially, methanol crude extract was prepared from powdered seed samples of A. majus by applying Soxhlet extraction method. Successi...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - August 12, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Effects of two weeks administration of Ocimum gratissimum leaf on feeding pattern and markers of renal function in rats treated with gentamicin
This study investigated the effects of aqueous extract of Ocimum gratissimum leaf (AOGL) on some markers of renal function in rats with gentamicin-induced nephropathy. Thirty adult male Wistar rats were used for this study. They were divided into 5 groups as follows: Group 1 (the control) (n = 5) received distilled water daily by oral route for the whole period of the study. Group 2 (the toxic control) (n = 10) received 100 mg/kg/day of gentamicin i.p. for a week. Groups 3, 4, and 5 (n = 5) were pre-treated with gentamicin as the Group 2 rats, after which they received 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg/day each of AOG...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - August 3, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Comparative study between well logging and core analysis of Hawaz reservoir in Murzuq Basin, Libya
Publication date: Available online 21 July 2016 Source:Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences Author(s): Adel K. Mohamed, Adel Kashlaf Murzuq Basin is one of the most important basins in Libya. It has many oil fields; H-field is one of the new discoveries in NC-186 concession in Murzuq Basin, Libya. This field has been affected by the structural and tectonic movements of Murzuq Basin and created paleo-high during the post-Hawaz erosional events. Ten exploratory wells were drilled for that field and well logging data were collected. The well logging data include Self potential, Gamma ray, Calipee, Resistivit...
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - July 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research

Propolis restored adiponectin level in type 2 diabetes through PPAR γ activation
In conclusion, Brazilian propolis could have beneficial effect in T2DM by increasing tissue PPARγ levels, restoring serum adiponectin levels, enhancing insulin sensitivity and subsequently, attenuating elevated glucose level. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences)
Source: Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - July 20, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: research