Introduction Obesity is emerging as a major public health challenge worldwide. As per the recent statistics, in United States 40.3% prevalence was reported in adult population, among which 41.3% and…
1. Introduction In contemporary biomedical research, oxidative stress, cancer, infectious illnesses, and inflammation continue to be significant and interrelated issues. The hunt for novel, safer, and multipurpose bioactive chemicals from…
1. INTRODUCTION Giant Water Bugs (Belostomatidae) are predatory aquatic insects inhabiting ponds, marshes, streams, irrigation canals, reservoirs, and temporary water bodies [1]. Members of the Giant Water Bug group rank…
Introduction Freshwater lakes in Chitradurga district are increasingly vulnerable to harmful algal blooms (HABs), with cyanobacteria posing ecological and health risks. Recent studies highlight nutrient enrichment, hydrological stagnation, and climate…
1. Introduction 1.1 Research background and significance Coral reefs occupy less than 1% of the ocean floor, yet they support at least one-quarter of all known marine species and underpin…
1. Introduction Vegetative debris generated in landscaping/horticulture operations, and generally considered waste, amounts to large scale quantities. Peels, seeds, shells, fibre and leaves from foxtail palm, and in public gardens…
Introduction Heavy-metal contamination of aquatic and terrestrial environments is a major environmental concern because metallic and metalloid contaminants persist for long periods and may enter biological food chains. Industrialization, mining,…
Introduction One of the most ecologically significant families of terrestrial arthropod predators, spiders (Araneae) can be found in a wide variety of environments, such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, agricultural fields,…
Introduction One of the most varied and ecologically important groups of arthropods, crustaceans inhabit a variety of aquatic environments from freshwater to marine habitats. Their irregular growth pattern, which is…
Introduction Obesity is ametabolic disorder which is caused by the deposition of excess fat tissue in the body and is relatedto various complexities such as diabetes mellitus type 2, cardiovascular…