Introduction Hunting and fishing for their livelihood and nutritional security, the native tribal people in Nagaland continue to use a variety of distinctive fishing techniques based on their own indigenous…
Introduction Most Lepidoptera are moths, which act as herbivores, night-time pollinators and food for bats, birds and other insect-eaters. Erebidae is one of the largest families of Noctuoidea, with over…
1. Introduction The Arabian Sea hosts the world's thickest oxygen minimum zone (OMZ), which accounts for up to about 40% of global pelagic denitrification while occupying less than 2% of…
Introduction Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) refers to intestinal parasitic infections caused primarily by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and the hookworms Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale [1]. These parasites are transmitted through…
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…
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 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,…