Extraction, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Plant-Based Natural Dyes from Rosa spp., Allium cepa, and Curcuma longa for Sustainable Textile Applications

Introduction Increasing interest in synthetic dyes is causing a resurgence of scientific interest in naturally occurring dyes based on plants. Such synthetic dyes as those used in textile, food, cosmetic,…

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Phytosociological Assessment and Biodiversity of Weed Flora in Rice Agroecosystems of Bhatapara tehsil, Chhattisgarh, India

1. Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa L.) constitutes the primary caloric staple for over half the global population, with more than 90% of production concentrated in Asia [1]. India, recognised as…

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Occurrence and Bycatch Records of the Critically Endangered Angel Shark (Squatina squatina Linnaeus, 1758) in the Coastal Waters of the Gaza Strip, Palestine

1. INTRODUCTION The Mediterranean Sea (2,500,000 km²) is recognized as one of the world's most important marine biodiversity hotspots, supporting a rich assemblage of marine organisms despite occupying less than…

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Occurrence, Fisheries Interactions, Utilization, and Conservation of Rajid Skates in the Mediterranean waters of the Gaza Strip, Palestine

1. INTRODUCTION Skates belonging to the family Rajidae constitute an ecologically and commercially important group of cartilaginous fishes inhabiting continental shelf and slope ecosystems throughout the world oceans, including the…

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A Philosophical Analysis of Ancestral Land Rights/Acts in Contemporary Africa and Nigeria: Lessons for Development of Rural Areas

Introduction Land holds a foundational role in African thought, shaping cultural practices, religious beliefs, and social structures. Across many African communities, land is more than an economic resource—it is a…

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Green Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Cyperus pangorei Grass Extract and its Antibacterial Activity

Introduction Green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts has emerged as an ecofriendly, cost-effective, and sustainable approach in nanotechnology. Nanotechnology-based antimicrobial agents have gained considerable attention as promising alternatives to…

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Assessment of Climate Change Variability and the Ethics of Land Use in Southeast Nigeria

Introduction             Climate change has become one of the biggest environmental problems facing humanity in the twenty-first century. It refers to long-term changes in temperature, rainfall patterns, wind systems, and…

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Evaluation of Scented Non-Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Accessions for Seed Storage Proteins and SSR Markers Linked to Major QTLs of Protein

Introduction Rice is the primary staple source of food for half of the world, as it gives the necessary nutrients for healthy living. Protein represents the second most abundant macronutrient…

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A checklist of epiphytic Orchid flora of Sribhumi district (Barak valley), Assam, North-east India

Introduction Orchids constitute one of the largest and most diverse families of flowering plants with remarkable variation in floral structure, variation in floral morphology, colour, texture, ecological adaptations and habitat…

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