Broadcasting on cactus graphs
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DOI: 10.1007/s10878-015-9957-8
Abstract: Broadcasting is the process of dissemination of a message from one vertex (called originator) to all other vertices in the graph. This task is accomplished by placing a sequence of calls between neighboring vertices, where… read more here.
Keywords: time; graph; broadcasting cactus; cactus graphs ... See more keywords
The role of species turnover in structuring bacterial communities in a local scale in the cactus rhizosphere
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-018-3570-4
Abstract: Background and aimsCereus jamacaru is a native cactus in the semiarid biome caatinga able to withstand long periods of drought. Here, we studied the rhizosphere microbiome of this cactus to understand how precipitation affects the… read more here.
Keywords: turnover structuring; role species; species turnover; bacterial communities ... See more keywords
Mucilage powder from cactus pears as functional ingredient: influence of cultivar and harvest month on the physicochemical and technological properties
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DOI: 10.1007/s13197-019-03706-9
Abstract: Cactus pear mucilage is a novel, inexpensive hydrocolloid that is used to add nutrients, body and texture to functional food products. However, varied physicochemical and technological properties of powders when cultivar and harvest month of… read more here.
Keywords: physicochemical technological; technological properties; mucilage; mucilage powders ... See more keywords
Cactus (Opuntia and Nopalea) nutritive value: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114890
Abstract: Abstract Cactus is an important fodder option for semiarid regions of the world. The energy and water supplied by this forage has long been used by livestock, and cactus cultivation has increased food security and… read more here.
Keywords: nopalea; chemical composition; cactus; nutritive value ... See more keywords
Micro/nano-cactus structured aluminium with superhydrophobicity and plasmon-enhanced photothermal trap for icephobicity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132183
Abstract: Abstract Photothermal anti-icing/deicing is an efficient way to circumvent the problems caused by the formation and accumulation of frost and ice to the people living in cold regions. However, achieving this process on robust materials… read more here.
Keywords: icing deicing; micro nano; anti icing; superhydrophobicity ... See more keywords
Encapsulation of cactus (Opuntia megacantha) betaxanthins by ionic gelation and spray drying: A comparative study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.05.058
Abstract: The encapsulation of betaxanthins from orange Opuntia megacantha fruits was performed as a stabilisation strategy for these natural pigments. Betaxanthin-rich extract (BE) was encapsulated by two methodologies, spray drying (SD) and ionic gelation (IG). Encapsulates… read more here.
Keywords: spray drying; ionic gelation; cactus; opuntia megacantha ... See more keywords
Bats and moths contribute to the reproductive success of the columnar cactus Pilosocereus leucocephalus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.06.001
Abstract: Abstract The pollination systems of columnar cacti in the dry tropics are often thought to be highly specialized to bats. This specialization is generally inferred when flowers that are only exposed to the activity of… read more here.
Keywords: reproductive success; cactus; pilosocereus leucocephalus; bats moths ... See more keywords
Valorisation of cellulosic waste basic cactus to prepare activated carbon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jssas.2017.03.003
Abstract: The cellulosic waste is the most abundant material in the earth. It is considered as a renewable polymer of wood cell walls and plant cells. It is used in different fields mainly as sustainable potential… read more here.
Keywords: valorisation; waste; cactus; activated carbon ... See more keywords
Antioxidant properties of fresh and processed cactus pear cladodes from selected Opuntia ficus-indica and O. robusta cultivars
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.06.014
Abstract: Abstract If the cactus plant could find applications in the food industry, other than that of fresh fruit, by means of preserving the cladodes, a larger market may emerge, thus making it an economically more… read more here.
Keywords: processed cactus; antioxidant properties; fresh processed; antioxidant content ... See more keywords
Intake, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, and microbial protein synthesis in sheep fed spineless-cactus silage and fresh spineless cactus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2020.106293
Abstract: An experiment was carried out to compare the use of fresh cactus with cactus ensiled with and without a microbial inoculant in sheep diets by examining their feed intake, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, and microbial… read more here.
Keywords: cactus; nitrogen balance; spineless cactus; silage ... See more keywords
A new cactus variety for dairy cows in areas infested with Dactylopius opuntiae
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DOI: 10.1071/an17256
Abstract: Spineless cactus is an important part of dairy cow diet in the semiarid Brazilia. Severe infestation of cochineal (Dactylopius opuntiae Cockerell) destroyed a vast area of the most common species of cactus planted in the… read more here.
Keywords: dairy; variety; cactus; dairy cows ... See more keywords