Climate change has become a global problem, and the construction industry (CI) contributes significantly to this challenge.To circumvent these effects, the circular economy (CE) concept should be implemented in the CI.Developing economies could possess significant potential for implementing CE principles to attain sustainability, particularly in th
This study evaluated the impact of the level of supplementation (1.5, 3.0 and 4.5%) of Moringa oleifera leaves on the nutritional (proximate, mineral and vitamin contents) and antioxidant capacities of smoothies made from a blend of pineapple, banana and apple.The results obtained were moisture (49.24⁻78.62%), total ash (1.01⁻9.71), cru
The mainly meta-volcano-sedimentary Vila Nova Group and associated granites constitute separate belts, which formpart of a large paleoproterozoic (mainly rhyacian) province in the Guyana Shield of which northern Brazil forms a part, andthe West African Craton.In Brazil the southwestern Serra do Ipitinga and Serra Tumucumaque-Serra do Navio belts ha
Background.Asian pangasiids (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes: Pangasiidae), commonly referred to as “panga”, have recently became an important item on the European fish markets.The fish are currently imported from south-east Asia but the growing consumers’ demand is likely to motivate European fish growers to culture the
Aim.This study was purposed to investigate the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on the growth and yield performance of two soybean (Glycine max L.) varieties, TGX1904-6F and TGX1951-3F, under controlled experimental conditions.Methods.Zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized following standard protocols, and their ef