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Present scenario and prospects of the use of aquatic plants in aquaculture: a review
Aquaculture plays a substantial role in providing high-quality food globally, as fish serve as a source of protein, minerals, and polyunsaturated fatty acids for human health. Consequently, aquaculture product...
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Open AccessUltrahigh Thermoelectric Performance of ZnO-CdO Thin Films
Zinc oxide (ZnO) is emerging as a promising n-type thermoelectric material (TE) for power harvesting due to its high melting point and large Seebeck coefficient. However, the TE performance of ZnO is limited b...
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Prevalence of microplastics in commonly consumed fish species of the river Old Brahmaputra, Bangladesh
Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive in aquatic environments, but inland waterbodies (rivers and floodplains) have received much less attention. The present study assesses the incidence of MPs in the gastrointest...
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Utilization of astaxanthin from microalgae and carotenoid rich algal biomass as a feed supplement in aquaculture and poultry industry: An overview
Astaxanthin is one of the most effective and potent anti-oxidants astaxanthin is also a natural source for pigmentation in several aquatic organisms. Its utility to impart bright red coloration in farmed aquac...
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Dietary Zinc in Association with Vitamin E Promotes Growth Performance of Nile Tilapia
Zinc (Zn) and vitamin E (VE) are essential micro-nutrients that contribute a pivotal role in the physiology and nutrition of fish. An experiment was designed to know the effects of Zn and VE addition in the di...
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Design and numerical analysis of a dispersion-flattened fabrication-friendly PCF-based THz waveguide
This paper presents the modeling and numeric analysis of a PCF model. This model is designed for the application in THz transmission. The model includes only rectangles in its structure where 24 thin rectangle...
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Alterations in hematological parameters and the structure of peripheral erythrocytes in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) exposed to profenofos
The burden of pesticide use from agricultural intensification lies in the fact that pesticides may end up in aquatic ecosystems and have pernicious effects on non-target organisms, including fish. Different bl...
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Evaluation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Some Selected Commercial Fish Feeds Used in Bangladesh
Quality fish feed is the prime need for successful aquaculture. Feed qualities determine the fish flesh quality including appearance, color, odor, flavor, texture, nutritive value, and shelf-life. Nowadays, co...
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Chromium Supplementation in Diet Enhances Growth and Feed Utilization of Striped Catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)
Chromium (Cr) is a trace element and plays a significant role in fish nutrition and physiology. An experiment was designed to know the effects of Cr addition in the diets to growth and feed utilization in stri...
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Chromium Exposure Causes Structural Aberrations of Erythrocytes, Gills, Liver, Kidney, and Genetic Damage in Striped Catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
Heavy metal pollution due to anthropogenic activities poses a great threat to aquatic organisms. The present study was conducted to evaluate the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of hexavalent chromium (potassiu...
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Sumithion induced structural erythrocyte alteration and damage to the liver and kidney of Nile tilapia
Indiscriminate use of pesticides in agricultural land poses a potential threat to many non-target organisms, including fish. In the present study, we explored the toxicological effects of sumithion on Nile til...
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Increased water temperature interrupts embryonic and larval development of Indian major carp rohu Labeo rohita
Temperature is among the critical determinants of the physiology of fishes and other heterotherms throughout the life history. Temperatures outside of the optimal range distress embryonic and larval developmen...
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Studying the effects of profenofos, an endocrine disruptor, on organogenesis of zebrafish
Profenofos is an endocrine-disrupting chemical that can enter into the aquatic ecosystem either through surface runoff or through percolation of a toxicant from the soil. In order to clarify the effect of prof...
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Extreme warm acclimation temperature alters oxygen consumption, micronucleus formation in erythrocytes, and gill morphology of rohu (Labeo rohita) fingerlings
Experiencing the seasonal variation and rapid global warming in the tropical climate is a common phenomenon which challenged the aquatic organisms to adapt the physiology and behavior. To investigate the effec...
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Increase in water temperature increases acute toxicity of sumithion causing nuclear and cellular abnormalities in peripheral erythrocytes of zebrafish Danio rerio
Global warming and indiscriminate usages of pesticides are notable concern to all. The present study has been conducted to evaluate the effects of high temperature on acute toxicity of sumithion in adult zebra...
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Increased water temperature altered hemato-biochemical parameters and structure of peripheral erythrocytes in striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
The increase of water temperature due to global warming is a great concern of aquaculturists and fishery biologists. In the present study, we examined the effects of high temperature on hematological parameter...
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Open AccessTraditional healing practices in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative investigation
Traditional healing practice is an important and integral part of healthcare systems in almost all countries of the world. Very few studies have addressed the holistic scenario of traditional healing practices...
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Erratum to: Vol. 35 No. 1 Publisher’s Erratum
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Toxicity of organophosphorus pesticide sumithion on larval stages of stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis
Sumithion is widely used to control brittle in paddy fields and tiger bug in fish larval rearing ponds. The objective of this study was to elucidate the toxic effects of sumithion on larval stages of stinging ...
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Healthcare cost of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh: a hospital-based study
Healthcare-related expenditure for diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate all over the world, resulting in a huge burden on patients. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the healthcar...
