Tunisian aquaculture has experienced remarkable growth, increasing from 887 tonnes in 1990 to over 21,000 tonnes in 2023. This growth has been driven by mussel, oyster farming and freshwater fish aquaculture since the 1960s, as well as land-based research and development and offshore cage operations. The sector now encompasses marine hatcheries, cages for sea bass and sea bream, mussel, tilapia farms and inland fish aquaculture, as well as pilot projects for shrimp and seaweed. It…

Cow’s milk (CM) and its products are of great importance as food for human consumption. This study highlights the advantages and disadvantages of using CM for human health. The use of CM in nutrition has been known for a very long time and occupies a special place in nutrition. CM is a complete nutrient, provides us with energy in the form of lactose and fat, is rich in protein, the most important building block of all body cells, and contains numerous vitamins and minerals, especially…

The integration of circular economy principles into industrial processes is essential for achieving more sustainable materials. This study aimed to develop functional starch-based films by exploring the bioactive properties of vine shoot trimmings (VST) and spent hops (SH). Aqueous extraction of VST and SH (dried and fresh) was performed at 3%, 5% and 10% biomass at 50°C. The resulting extract was mixed with cationized starch and glycerol to prepare the films formulations, followed by drying…

Bathing-related reflex epilepsy (BRE) is an uncommon type of reflex epilepsy characterized by seizures that are reliably induced by contact with water during bathing or showering. In contrast to the more prevalent hot-water epilepsy (HWE), which is temperature-dependent, typically focal, and often benign, bathing-related epilepsy (BRE) can manifest with water of any temperature, display generalized features, and demonstrate resistance to pharmacological treatment. A 22-year old male is…

The paper deals with a very difficult topic of hearing, which consists in simultaneous reception by the auditory receptor of an unlimited amount of information encoded in a sound wave. The received information is processed in the auditory cell and transmitted to the brain. The signal path must be as short and fast as possible, without the multiple energy transformations described in the traveling wave theory. The molecular mechanism of hearing, described in submolecular theory, refers to the…

Metals such as Zinc (Zn) have been released into the atmosphere due to rapid industrial development. In this study, dry watermelon rind was used as a low-cost adsorbent to assess the removal of Zinc ions (Zn2+) from aqueous media. Watermelon rind was characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). According to the qualitative…

Antibiotics are substances that can be produced by a particular microorganism or synthesized either through synthetic or semi-synthetic processes, thereby inhibiting the development of alternatives. Microorganisms are essential bioactive and chemotherapeutic classes of compounds used for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections in humans and animals. In veterinary medicines, antibiotics are generally used to improve or maintain the health of animals.

The aim of this…

Iodine is a chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53. It is a micro nutrient required for proper functioning of the vertebrate endocrine system and plays similar roles in numerous other organisms. The recommended daily intake by WHO-UNICEF is between 90 mg/kg to 250 mg/kg in adults. The aim of the work is to determine the Iodine concentration in selected freshly harvested fish species namely Sole fish (Solea Solea), White Catfish (Ameiurus Catus), Croaker fish (Scianidae) and…

Hormonal therapy is the standard treatment for advanced androgen-dependent prostate adenocarcinoma. If tumor regression is not achieved early, the adenocarcinoma inevitably evolves toward androgen independence. This is due to the development of resistance mechanisms and the incomplete tissue-level cessation of androgen deprivation. Current research is focused on combined therapeutic strategies that will increase the effectiveness of androgen deprivation and delay recurrence. Androgen…

Background: Only 24.4% of students engaged in hands-on dissections, 42.7% observed, and 31.7% relied on manuals. Some cadavers are incompletely dissected, a need for a deeper understanding of medical students’ perceptions and the underlying cause of these behaviors with an of improving engagement and optimizing learning outcomes.

Methods: A qualitative study was conducted with first- and second-year medical students at Makerere University. Data were collected through focus group…