Rayda Ben Ayed
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Substituting soft wheat flour with field bean (Vicia faba L. var. minor) flour varying in Tannin Content: assessing impacts on nutritional, physical, and sensory characteristics of cookies
Substituting soft wheat flour with field bean (Vicia faba L. var. minor) flour varying in Tannin Content: assessing impacts on nutritional, physical, and sensory characteristics of cookies Open
This study explores the use of field bean (Vicia faba L. var. minor) flour as a sustainable alternative to soft wheat flour in cookie production. Two Tunisian varieties—Bachaar (high tannin) and Zaher (tannin-free)—were incorporated at 40%…
View article: Coping with salinity stress: segmental group 7 chromosome introgressions from halophytic Thinopyrum species greatly enhance tolerance of recipient durum wheat
Coping with salinity stress: segmental group 7 chromosome introgressions from halophytic Thinopyrum species greatly enhance tolerance of recipient durum wheat Open
Increased soil salinization, tightly related to global warming and drought and exacerbated by intensified irrigation supply, implies highly detrimental effects on staple food crops such as wheat. The situation is particularly alarming for …
View article: The Impact of Wearing Different Face Masks on Vigorous Physical Exercise Performance and Perceived Exertion among COVID-19 Infected vs. Uninfected Female Students
The Impact of Wearing Different Face Masks on Vigorous Physical Exercise Performance and Perceived Exertion among COVID-19 Infected vs. Uninfected Female Students Open
Under certain circumstances, masks are an effective and immediate solution to reduce the spread of viral infection. However, the impact of masks on the ability to perform vigorous exercise remains an area of concern. Primarily, this impact…
View article: γ-tocopherol methyltransferase gene sequencing and SNP discovery associated with olive oil quality
γ-tocopherol methyltransferase gene sequencing and SNP discovery associated with olive oil quality Open
γ-tocophérol methyltransferase (GTMT), a key enzyme in the tocopherols biosynthesis pathway, is involved in the conversion of δ- and l'γ-tocophérol to β- et l'α-tocophérol, respectively. In fact, it plays an important role in the α-tocophe…
View article: Essential Oils and Biological Activities of Eucalyptus falcata, E. sideroxylon and E. citriodora Growing in Tunisia
Essential Oils and Biological Activities of Eucalyptus falcata, E. sideroxylon and E. citriodora Growing in Tunisia Open
Many plants are able to synthesize essential oils (EOs), which play key roles in defense against weeds, fungi and pests. This study aims to analyze the chemical composition and to highlight the antioxidant, antimicrobial and phytotoxic pro…
View article: Application of data fusion modeling for the prediction of Auxin response elements in Zea mays for food security purposes
Application of data fusion modeling for the prediction of Auxin response elements in Zea mays for food security purposes Open
Food security will be affected by climate change worldwide, particularly in the developing world, where the most important food products originate from plants. Plants are often exposed to environmental stresses that may affect their growth…
View article: An Evidence Theory and Fuzzy Logic Combined Approach for the Prediction of Potential ARF-Regulated Genes in Quinoa
An Evidence Theory and Fuzzy Logic Combined Approach for the Prediction of Potential ARF-Regulated Genes in Quinoa Open
Quinoa constitutes among the tolerant plants to the challenging and harmful abiotic environmental factors. Quinoa was selected as among the model crops destined for bio-saline agriculture that could contribute to the staple food security f…
View article: Chemical diversity of wild fennel essential oils (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.): A source of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities
Chemical diversity of wild fennel essential oils (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.): A source of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities Open
This study aims to provide useful information for the evaluation of wild fennel in terms of their nutritional potential and medicinal values. It is therefore important to bio-prospect the variability of molecules production and the biologi…
View article: Biochemical Characterization of Six Traditional Olive Cultivars: A Comparative Study
Biochemical Characterization of Six Traditional Olive Cultivars: A Comparative Study Open
Olives are an essential ingredient in Turkish food culture. Turkey has grown to become one of the top five producers of olives and olive oils in the world. Olive trees in general are found in the coastal parts of the country. The fruits of…
View article: Integration of Innovative Technologies in the Agri-Food Sector: The Fundamentals and Practical Case of DNA-Based Traceability of Olives from Fruit to Oil
Integration of Innovative Technologies in the Agri-Food Sector: The Fundamentals and Practical Case of DNA-Based Traceability of Olives from Fruit to Oil Open
Several socio-economic problems have been hidden by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Particularly, the agricultural and food industrial sectors have been harshly affected by this devastating disease. Moreover, with the worldwide population in…
View article: Comparative Analysis and Structural Modeling of Elaeis oleifera FAD2, a Fatty Acid Desaturase Involved in Unsaturated Fatty Acid Composition of American Oil Palm
Comparative Analysis and Structural Modeling of Elaeis oleifera FAD2, a Fatty Acid Desaturase Involved in Unsaturated Fatty Acid Composition of American Oil Palm Open
American oil palm (Elaeis oleifera) is an important source of dietary oil that could fulfill the increasing worldwide demand for cooking oil. Therefore, improving its production is crucial and could be realized through breeding and genetic…
View article: Using Coordinated Visual and Verbal Cues in Complex Multimedia Materials to Improve Tactical Learning in Soccer
Using Coordinated Visual and Verbal Cues in Complex Multimedia Materials to Improve Tactical Learning in Soccer Open
This study aimed to explore whether the use of coordinated visual and verbal cues in narrated diagrams would support novices in learning soccer scenes. Eighty female university students (Mage = 20 years, SD = 1.2) in physical education (PE…
View article: Genetic Variability of Tunisian Faba Beans (Vicia faba L.) Based on Seeds’ Morphophysical Properties as Assessed by Statistical Analysis
Genetic Variability of Tunisian Faba Beans (Vicia faba L.) Based on Seeds’ Morphophysical Properties as Assessed by Statistical Analysis Open
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is a legume crop cultivated for its nutritious seeds that are an important worldwide source of human food and feed. Seeds characterization is a prerequisite step for faba bean quality improvement. The morphophysic…
View article: Genetic diversity analysis of Tunisian olive cultivar by SNP markers
Genetic diversity analysis of Tunisian olive cultivar by SNP markers Open
To study the genetic diversity of 17 olive tree cultivars (Olea Europaea L.) sampled from different Mediterranean regions, we screened three SNP markers (ACP-1, ANTHO3, SOD) located in three different genes. The genotypes of the sampled cu…
View article: Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Food and Agriculture Sector
Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Food and Agriculture Sector Open
The world population is expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050, which will require an increase in agricultural and food production by 70% to fit the need, a serious challenge for the agri-food industry. Such requirement, in a context of …
View article: Contamination Assessment of Durum Wheat and Barley Irrigated with Treated Wastewater through Physiological and Biochemical Effects and Statistical Analyses
Contamination Assessment of Durum Wheat and Barley Irrigated with Treated Wastewater through Physiological and Biochemical Effects and Statistical Analyses Open
The present work focused on the impact of crop irrigation by treated wastewater (TWW) on soil fertility, in germination, and growth of two species of cereals (T. turgidum and H. vulgare). This investigation was conducted at the germination…
View article: Molecular characterization of wild grapes from northeastern part of Turkey
Molecular characterization of wild grapes from northeastern part of Turkey Open
Progress in grape breeding requires the exploitation of genetic variation among market classes, races and gene pools. Wild grapevines (Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris) are being endangered in their natural habitats and high priorities shoul…
View article: Plant Extract Valorization of<i>Melissa officinalis</i>L. for Agroindustrial Purposes through Their Biochemical Properties and Biological Activities
Plant Extract Valorization of<i>Melissa officinalis</i>L. for Agroindustrial Purposes through Their Biochemical Properties and Biological Activities Open
Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis L.) is one of the rare medicinal plants in Tunisia. It was found only in two sites in the north of Tunisia with a small number of plants. The study of germination under the NaCl and PEG effect showed that T…
View article: Compositional diversity in fruits of rowanberry (Sorbus aucuparia L.) genotypes originating from seeds
Compositional diversity in fruits of rowanberry (Sorbus aucuparia L.) genotypes originating from seeds Open
Turkey has great ecological, topological and geographical diversity within the country and this diversity has contributed not only to a high genetic diversity, but has also allowed the successful introduction and cultivation of a great num…
View article: Agro-morphological and biochemical characteristics of disease-free seed propagated European chestnuts (Castanea sativa Mill.)
Agro-morphological and biochemical characteristics of disease-free seed propagated European chestnuts (Castanea sativa Mill.) Open
Disease and pest free chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) fruits were collected from 13 different seedling origin genotypes during the 2016 harvest season from the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The tree growth habit, nut weight, kernel rati…
View article: Prediction Intervals based on Doubly Type-II Censored Data from Gompertz Distribution in the Presence of Outliers
Prediction Intervals based on Doubly Type-II Censored Data from Gompertz Distribution in the Presence of Outliers Open
The study aims at getting the Bayesian predication intervals for some order statistics of future observations from the distribution of Gompertz (Gomp (a;ß)). Doubly Type-II censored data has assisted obtaining in the presence of single out…
View article: Photosynthetical activity modelisation of olive trees growing under drought conditions
Photosynthetical activity modelisation of olive trees growing under drought conditions Open
Predicting photosynthetic production in olive trees is a key feature in managing the effect of climate change on arid areas. Functional-structural plant modelling is a promising tool for achieving this goal. We used a photosynthetic sub-mo…
View article: Tunisian Table Olive Oil Traceability and Quality Using SNP Genotyping and Bioinformatics Tools
Tunisian Table Olive Oil Traceability and Quality Using SNP Genotyping and Bioinformatics Tools Open
To enhance and highlight the authentication and traceability of table olive oil, we considered the analysis of 11 Tunisian table olive cultivars based on seven SNP molecular markers (SOD, CALC, FAD2.1, FAD2.3, PAL70, ANTHO3, and SAD.1) loc…
View article: Computational Approach for Structural Feature Determination of Grapevine NHX Antiporters
Computational Approach for Structural Feature Determination of Grapevine NHX Antiporters Open
Plant NHX antiporters are responsible for monovalent cation/H + exchange across cellular membranes and play therefore a critical role for cellular pH regulation, Na + and K + homeostasis, and salt tolerance. Six members of grapevine NHX fa…
View article: Dempster-Shafer Theory for the Prediction of Auxin-Response Elements (AuxREs) in Plant Genomes
Dempster-Shafer Theory for the Prediction of Auxin-Response Elements (AuxREs) in Plant Genomes Open
Auxin is a major regulator of plant growth and development; its action involves transcriptional activation. The identification of Auxin-response element (AuxRE) is one of the most important issues to understand the Auxin regulation of gene…
View article: Opportunities for computational biology uses in enhancement of bioproduct quality: Lessons from olive oil
Opportunities for computational biology uses in enhancement of bioproduct quality: Lessons from olive oil Open
Consistent advance in genetic engineering has offered ascend to various promising fields of research that encouraged the development of twice industrial biotechnology and quality production. The discipline of metabolic engineering, which u…
View article: Diversity in phenolic compounds, biochemical and pomological characteristics of <i>Arbutus unedo</i> fruits
Diversity in phenolic compounds, biochemical and pomological characteristics of <i>Arbutus unedo</i> fruits Open
Strawberry trees ( Arbutus unedo L.) are naturally grown in particular Black Sea and Mediterranean regions of Turkey with great diversity due to continuous seed propagation for centuries. The trees differ in terms of most of the horticultu…