Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ukrit Jaroenkietkajorn, Shabbir H. Gheewala
Summary: The research found that the soil quality in the southern region of Thailand is most suitable for oil palm cultivation, despite having a smaller availability of plantation areas compared to other regions. The northeastern region ranked second in terms of suitable soil quality, however, it may not be appropriate for oil palm cultivation due to low groundwater regeneration rates.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Chien Lye Chew, Liang Ee Low, Wen Yi Chia, Kit Wayne Chew, Zhen Kang Liew, Eng-Seng Chan, Yi Jing Chan, Pei San Kong, Pau Loke Show
Summary: This paper reviews the latest developments in process technologies for palm oil milling to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and quality of the oil produced. Efforts to address process contaminants in refined edible oils have also intensified, driving the need for methods to improve crude palm oil quality from mills. This study is beneficial for the development of a sustainable palm oil milling process with improved oil quality.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Bassem Jamoussi, Cherif Jablaoui, Amira K. Hajri, Radhouane Chakroun, Bandar Al-Mur, Karim Allaf
Summary: The vegetable oil industry focuses on removing volatile molecules that affect the aroma and taste of the crude oil. Traditional deodorization process requires high temperature and time, while new methods can achieve the same result at lower levels.
Article
Ecology
Nicolas J. Deere, Jake E. Bicknell, Simon L. Mitchell, Aqilah Afendy, Esther L. Baking, Henry Bernard, Arthur Y. C. Chung, Robert M. Ewers, Herry Heroin, Nellcy Joseph, Owen T. Lewis, Sarah H. Luke, Sol Milne, Arman Hadi Fikri, Jonathan M. Parrett, Melissa Payne, Stephen J. Rossiter, Charles S. Vairappan, Chaw Vi Vian, Clare L. Wilkinson, Joseph Williamson, Andrew B. H. Wong, Eleanor M. Slade, Zoe G. Davies, Matthew J. Struebig
Summary: Agricultural expansion is a major cause of biodiversity decline in tropical forest regions, making it important to understand the conservation value of remnant forests in production landscapes. Research in a tropical landscape dominated by oil palm found that buffer width along rivers is a key factor influencing species richness and abundance, with wider buffers needed to safeguard most species. Increasing relatively narrow buffers can lead to the largest biodiversity gains, highlighting the need for tailored conservation efforts in tropical production landscapes.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rebecca K. Runting, Jessie A. Wells
Summary: As oil palm plantations expand, they replace once biodiverse tropical forests. To achieve a better balance between biodiversity and oil palm production, it is crucial to plan landscapes strategically. 'Set-asides' can be an effective approach.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chao Jin, Xin Liu, Tianyun Sun, Jeffrey Dankwa Ampah, Zhenlong Geng, Jing Ji, Gang Wang, Haifeng Liu
Summary: Using fossil fuels in engines has led to energy shortages, carbon emissions, and environmental pollution. Methanol is considered a potential alternative fuel, but its use in diesel engines is hindered by poor auto-ignition properties and low heating value. Blending methanol with vegetable oil, particularly palm oil, has been proposed as a solution. Experimental results indicate stable microemulsions can be formed using methanol and palm kernel oil, with tetrahydrofuran as the most effective co-solvent. Palm kernel oil has a higher affinity for methanol compared to palm oil. Conductivity tests confirm the stability of the microemulsion. This study provides valuable insights for preparing carbon-neutral fuels in diesel engines.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Qi-Zhao Li, Zheng-Qun Cai
Summary: The study optimized the extraction process of palm seed oil, determined the best conditions for enzymatic extraction, and obtained a yield of 16.48%, indicating better quality of the oil. This provides important reference for the development of palm seed oil.
Article
Optics
Minarni Shiddiq, Herman Herman, Dodi Sofyan Arief, Edy Fitra, Ikhsan Rahman Husein, Sinta Afria Ningsih
Summary: Multispectral imaging is a high-speed machine vision method used for sorting and grading fruits. In this study, the authors aimed to obtain the optimum wavelengths for oil palm FFB classification and selected eight representative wavelengths using PCA regression.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Hussein M. Hamada, Alyaa A. Al-Attar, Bassam Tayeh, Fadzil Bin Mat Yahaya, Yazan I. Abu Aisheh
Summary: Cement production leads to high energy consumption and the generation of harmful gases. This study investigates the use of palm oil clinker and ultrafine palm oil fuel ash as alternative materials in concrete production. The study utilizes the response surface method to optimize the density and water absorption properties of concrete. The results show a decrease in density and an increase in water absorption when using palm oil clinker as a replacement for coarse aggregate, and a decrease in water absorption when using ultrafine palm oil fuel ash as a partial cement replacement. The study recommends further use of ultrafine palm oil fuel ash due to its high pozzolanic property.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
B. Kalyana Babu, R. K. Mathur, P. Anitha, G. Ravichandran, H. P. Bhagya
Summary: Oil palm is a perennial crop with a long breeding cycle and a genome size of 1.8 Gb, with breeding methods mainly being modified recurrent selection. QTLs related to yield are primarily located on chromosomes 4, 10, 12 and 15. More efforts and discussions are needed on advanced genomic approaches and bioinformatics tools for achieving sustainable oil palm development.
PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jaime Andres Cifuentes-Espinosa, Laurene Feintrenie, Claudia Monzon-Alvarado, Birgit Schmook, M. Azahara Mesa-Jurado
Summary: The study applies a Social-Ecological System (SES) approach to examine the barriers and levers to sustainable development in a palm oil production system. It explores whether oil palm plantations will be renewed by growers and identifies the conditions for sustainable palm oil production in the future.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Gen Hua Yue, Bao Qing Ye, May Lee
Summary: The oil palm, originating from Africa, is the most productive oil crop species, with a current global plantation area of over 23 million ha. Despite its potential, the average oil yield of the oil palm is only at 3.8 tons/ha/year. Traditional breeding methods have improved oil yield, but they are limited by a long selection cycle. Molecular breeding using novel technologies may accelerate genetic improvement and promote sustainability by reducing the need for deforestation and expanding oil palm plantations.
MOLECULAR BREEDING
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Muhamad Ishak, Ahmad R. Norhisham, Stephen M. Thomas, Siti Nurhidayu, Amal Ghazali, Badrul Azhar
Summary: The study found that small-scale oil palm agriculture affects river water quality and aquatic biodiversity, with dragonflies being sensitive indicators of ecosystem health. The presence of dissolved oxygen, water temperature, and vegetation cover positively influenced dragonfly species richness, while water level, pH, and total dissolved solids had a negative impact. Management practices should focus on reducing chemical pesticide and fertilizer use to improve conservation value of oil palm waterways for dragonflies and aquatic fauna in general.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Robert Nasi
Summary: The cultivation of oil palm is a permanent practice, but a five-year study shows that incorporating native trees into the monoculture can enhance biodiversity and ecosystem functioning without significantly reducing crop yields. The presence of native trees benefits the plantation ecosystem while maintaining crop productivity.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Samuel L. Oliveira, David J. Flaspohler, Jessie L. Knowlton, Jared D. Wolfe
Summary: Habitat loss and degradation pose a major threat to Nearctic-neotropical migratory birds. This study assessed the quality of expanding oil palm plantation habitat for migratory birds in the neotropics using indicators such as sex and age ratios, body condition, fat deposition, and muscle mass. The results suggest that native forest fragments generally provide better habitat quality for migratory songbirds compared to oil palm plantations.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kani Bilginaylar, Asli Aykac, Serkan Sayiner, Hanife Ozkayalar, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli
Summary: This study demonstrates that chitosan has a protective effect against oral mucosal damage caused by MTX.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Nurdan Urvaylioglu, Ogunc Meral, Serkan Sayiner, Ulvi Reha Fidanci, Arif Altintas
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the potential of haptoglobin and amyloid A levels in milk for diagnosing subclinical mastitis in dairy cows. The results showed that these parameters were not effective in diagnosing and monitoring treatment efficacy.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Fatma Kermeoglu, Serkan Sayiner, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli, Gokce Savtekin, Umut Aksoy
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on an induced-acute pulpitis model in rats. The results showed that ALA can reduce the levels of inflammatory mediators and proteolytic enzymes, thereby alleviating acute inflammation.
AUSTRALIAN ENDODONTIC JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ismail Celil Haskologlu, Emine Erdag, Serkan Sayiner, Nurettin Abacioglu, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli
Summary: The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has caused global panic due to its contagiousness and multiple spike protein mutations. REGN-COV2, a cocktail of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies, has shown effectiveness against Omicron and plays an important role in the treatment of COVID-19. Additionally, melatonin, with its antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects, may also be beneficial in preventing severe symptoms in immunocompromised and elderly patients.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pavlina Andreeva-Gateva, Zafer Sabit, Dimitar Bakalov, Serkan Sayiner, Radka Tafradjiiska-Hadjiolova, Stella Zaharinova, Silviya Abarova, Rumiana Koynova, Boris Tenchov
Summary: This study focused on the effects of the ketogenic diet (KD) on oxidative posttranslational protein modification (PPM) in epileptogenesis. The results showed that KD had a protective effect on the kindling model of epilepsy, but also caused qualitative modifications in brain proteins. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between calorimetric images of brain homogenates and protein modifications.
NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Revan Birke Koca-Unsal, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli, Serkan Sayiner, Umut Aksoy
Summary: NLRP3 inflammasome plays an important role in oral and general health, and its involvement in the pathogenesis of periodontal and periapical diseases suggests it as a potential target for anti-inflammatory therapies. The host inflammatory response and the initiation of inflammatory reactions are determined by the NLRP3 inflammasome, which is implicated in various diseases. Understanding the role of NLRP3 inflammasome in periodontal and endodontic diseases may provide new perspectives for the treatment of these inflammatory conditions.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Tugce Paksoy, Gulbahar Ustaoglu, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli, Revan Birke Koca Unsal, Serkan Sayiner, Kaan Orhan, Nurdan Bulbul Ayci, Sule Cetinel, Umut Aksoy
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effects of oxytocin on the development of periodontitis. The results showed that oxytocin can reduce bone resorption, oxidative stress, and inflammation, preventing the development of periodontitis.
NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERGS ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Deniz Ceylanli, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli, Sevgi Gencosman, Kerem Terali, Huseyin Sah, Nurhayat Gulmez, Serkan Sayiner
Summary: This study found that ALA has potential protective benefits against 5-FU-induced gastrointestinal mucositis. ALA can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress caused by mucositis, promote tissue repair, and have significant implications for cancer patients, especially those receiving 5-FU therapy.
Article
Reproductive Biology
Enver Cemre Evci, Selim Aslan, Sabine Schaefer-Somi, Osman Ergene, Serkan Sayiner, Isfendiyar Darbaz, Kamil Seyrek-Intas, Axel Wehrend
Summary: In this study, the serum concentrations of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), C-reactive protein (CRP), progesterone (P4), and the complete blood count (CBC) in pregnant and non-pregnant bitches were measured to investigate their suitability for monitoring canine pregnancy. The results showed that the measurement of AMH and CRP concentrations could contribute to determining the stage of gestation and monitoring the course of pregnancy in dogs. These values were related to maternal body weight and the number of puppies. Sonography, the increase in CRP, and complete blood count values may be beneficial for monitoring canine pregnancy. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sevgi Gencosman, Deniz Ceylanli, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli, Kerem Terali, Furkan Bolukbasi, Sule Cetinel, Serkan Sayiner
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether NAC can provide protection against hepatorenal and gastrointestinal tissue damage induced by CPT-11. The results showed that NAC had significant biochemical and histological improvements in reducing CPT-11 toxicity in rats.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ismail Celil Haskologlu, Emine Erdag, Serkan Sayiner, Merve Mercan, Ugochukwu Chukwunyere, Nurettin Abacioglu, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli
Summary: With the increasing number of hospitalizations and deaths caused by COVID-19, new combination therapies are needed to combat the evolving variants of SARS-CoV-2 and reduce transmission risk. Strengthening the immune system against the inflammatory cytokine storm caused by COVID-19 is crucial. This review emphasizes the benefits of combining melatonin and the antiviral drug molnupiravir in the treatment of COVID-19, advocating for their use as adjunctive therapy.
BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ugochukwu Chukwunyere, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli, Serkan Sayiner, Deniz Ceylanli, Merve Mercan, Sule Cetinel, Ihsan Calis, Nurettin Abacioglu
Summary: The study investigates the cytoprotective effect of oxytocin on intestinal mucositis induced by 5-fluorouracil. It demonstrates that oxytocin reduces tissue damage, decreases inflammatory cytokines, and inhibits oxidative stress markers.
LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Cagri Gultekin, Serkan Sayiner, Fatma Eser Ozgencil
Summary: This study examined the distribution of feline calicivirus (FCV), feline herpesvirus (FHV), and feline panleukopenia virus (FPLV) in kittens aged one to three months, which cause neonatal feline viral diseases. The study found that feline calicivirus was the most frequently detected virus, and the clinical presentation may vary depending on the accompanying virus titers.
KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Asli Aykac, Huseyin Sah, Aysel Kukner, Serkan Sayiner, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the effects of chitosan on reducing cisplatin-induced hepatorenal toxicity in rats. They found that chitosan treatment reversed the damage caused by cisplatin in the liver and kidneys, and also reduced apoptotic parameters, such as the Bcl-2/Bax ratio and caspase-3 expression. These findings suggest that chitosan, as a biopolymer, may have a protective effect in preventing hepatorenal damage caused by cisplatin.
ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Cagri Gultekin, Serkan Sayiner, Sule Cetinel, Ahmet Ozer Sehirli
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Ambroxol on kidney damage caused by experimentally induced ischemia-reperfusion injury. The results showed that Ambroxol treatment alleviated inflammatory response and harmful cellular effects in the tubular cells.
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
