Showing 11 results for Essence
Volume 1, Issue 1 (3-2013)
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The main concern in fish transportation is minimizing stress during transportation. In this study, the effect of zeolite and clove essence in terms of transportation on survival and stress rainbow trout was investigated. 4 treatments (each treatment included 3 replicate) including control treatment, clove essence (25 mg/l), zeolite (14g/l) and clove essence (25mg/l) + (14g/l) were considered. 156 fish (with average weight 80 ± 4.4 g) were randomly distributed with a 130 kg/m3 density. At time zero, 6, 12 and 18 hours after starting transportation, survival rates, cortisol and glucose levels (as indicators of stress) were measured and analyzed. In the end, results showed a significant difference in the survival rates that control treatment had the lowest survival rates (P
Volume 3, Issue 4 (12-2023)
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Theologians believe that the creatures exist based on the activity of the oneness god. But before that, we can ask “Why are creatures possible?”. Brian Leftow has criticized the traditional responses that maintain possible objects are possible due to knowledge of god. God knows the apple, so the apple is possible. It is not a satisfactory response for Leftow, because the essence of God does not need this possibility. Whether the apple is possible or not, God is the God. Also, it seems that the possibility of any creature is necessary. Leftow maintains that this necessity is not written in the essence of God but instead depends on God’s thinking and voluntary creation in his mind. God is the author not just of created reality, but of its vocabulary. This paper explains Leftow’s theory and then criticizes its idea depending on the perfect being theology that Leftow has accepted.
Volume 3, Issue 12 (12-2006)
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Abbasi.,H., PH.D.
Mohseni., M .
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The present article analyses the Sociological aspect of Nima's "kare Shabpa" and demonstrates that there is a direct and intelligible connection between the aesthetic objects and their Social context. Literary works usually mirrors up the external Social Conditions and sometimes it is a negative reflection turning out to be a bitter criticism to the present society. By the Same token, it is true to say that Nima's poetry is a reflection of the Spirit of the time of the contemporary Society and also, in particular, criticism and rejection of social affairs and norms.
"Kare Shabpa" (the job of farm nightwatch) is a realistic work which attempts to describe the different Social Classes and their affairs and also the interaction between upper and lower classes of the society. The basic premise of the present article is to look at Nima's poetry firstly from sociological perspective and secondly tries to designate realistic elements such as language, local color, organic form of the poem and its rightness to the organic society.
Volume 4, Issue 1 (4-2014)
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Paying little attention to the identity of Iranian architecture is one of the problems of contemporary architecture of Iran which has caused the absence of a precise definition of Identifying criteria in contemporary architecture of Iran; so that diversity of selected views is one of the main features of this architecture. Perhaps it can be said that many Iranian architects design without codified principles and even without theoretical knowledge and precise understanding of mental concepts in different styles. However, the lack of attention to values of Iranian traditional architecture is followed by eclecticism crisis in contemporary architecture. The questions raised in this context is whether a new definition of architecture can be given by examining the thoughts and opinions of Iranian philosophers like Mulla Sadra gave a new definition of architecture and whether according to their theories outlined principles Can be codified for contemporary architecture? The general approach in this research which intends to paraphrase the ideas of Mulla Sadra in contemporary architecture is Interpretative - historical and descriptive. The research data are derived mainly through observation and documentary studies. The results indicate that by using Mulla Sadra's definitions of being (al-wujud) and essence (mahiyyat) we can have a new defined view at architecture. As Sadra considers all phenomena in two dimensions, architecture also has both being and essence aspects. The essence of architecture responds to material needs and its being is a truth which architecture maintains and brings it to presence. Indeed, the Physics of architecture is the essence of architecture (mahiyyat) and the valuable concepts underlying the architectural Physics are the being of architecture (al-wujud). Considering Mulla Sadra's primary of being (asalat al-wujud) we can conclude that there is also primary of being in architecture. Of course this does not mean that the architect who cares about the being of architecture pays no attention to the essence of architecture. It means that the architect who cares about the being of architecture tries to discover and understand the being of traditional architecture and to present it in a new body which is appropriate for today's architecture. Therefore by regarding the Principles of Mulla Sadra's thought and practice used to achieve the roots of his philosophy, principles can be formulated for architectural design. The principles are formed in order to achieve the lofty goal of traditional Iranian architecture and they attend guide and direct the audience attention toward the pure being (God). Using concepts as inspiration and metaphor and manifestation of the light can be useful to achieve this goal. These concepts are the essential to make the basis clear for contemporary architecture and shows that we can achieve our goals for contemporary architecture of Iran in the same way that Mulla Sadra was able to resurrect the underlying concepts of traditional philosophy. From the perspective of al- wujud ontology, the first target of architecture is to show the truth of being essences; to show the being within the essences without them there is no sense of architecture. If we consider the context of architecture as an activity consisting of a combination of emotion and symbolic meanings, according to Mulla Sadra's method, architecture must accommodate itself to life as a significant whole. In this case the main task for architects will be to shape living spaces and to create necessary content for human presence (al-hozur) and to provide features for human identification. So there is no doubt that one of the main goals for architecture is to create the perfect place and to promote the human presence (al-hozur). Architecture is the genuine sense of human presence (al-hozur), and it may be understood by the human presence (al-hozur). Creation of art is a kind of creation that its nature is extracted from god. According to Mulla Sadra's principles, man unites with his artwork and then the truth would emerge. Architecture is a part of the whole art that tends to reveal the being (al-wojud). From the perspective of being and essence (al-mahiyyat) architecture itself is consisted from two sides; one side is being and the other is essence. And the perception of its essence is possible because of its being: but the being of architecture obtains its existence from the creator and so architecture is always in compliance with its creator's rank of being (mrateb al-wojud). In this theory the origin of architecture is the being of architecture (al-wojud) and the essence of architecture (al-mahiyyat) is manifested through its being. If the architect is higher in the rank of being his designs will also be higher and more spiritual. Therefore as mentioned, there is no doubt that one of the main goals for architecture is to create the perfect place and to promote the human presence (al-hozur). To improve the rank of human being by the effect of space is among the most sublime objectives of architecture. According to al-wojud Philosophy and Mulla Sadra, when an architect designs the different parts and details of a building it is necessary to emphasize the overall structure of notion and so the overall structure of space and of the geometry which is known as the architecture generator. The two mentioned elements are such abstractions in architecture and to emphasize them is to help us accept the concepts and principles of the being (al-wojud) for the prospective architecture considering the variables that influence it. This structure is basically a coded architecture. Since al-hikmat al-mota'alie is based on alhikmat al-eshragh and in alhikmat al-eshragh god or al-wajeb al-wojud is equal to the absolute light, therefore the light manifested in architecture, is an allegory of al-wajeb al-wojud or god. The sublime architecture upgrades man to the level of meaning and wisdom and leads him toward the perception of al-wajeb al-wojud. Architecture answers to this character of perception by metaphor. According to Sadra's point of view Subscription between the human spirit and architecture is required so that the presence of pure meaning in human perception is based on the human presence (al-hozur) itself.
Volume 14, Issue 1 (1-2011)
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Objective: Nowadays notable increase in acquired resistance of Candida species to antifungal drugs and necessity of using agents with antifungal properties is unavoidable. In some plants due to presence of components such as polyphenols have antimicrobial properties. In this study antifungal effects of essential oils of Thymus vulgaris, Petroselinum crispum, Cuminum cyminum and Bunium persicum on standard strain of Candida albicans were evaluated.
Materials and Methods: 25 grams leafs of the Thymus vulgaris and Petroselinum crispum and seeds of the Cuminum cyminum and Bunium persicum were dried and grinded after that the essential oils of each mentioned plant were prepared by Clevenger system. Serial dilutions of essential oils were made in 96 well microtiter plates. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Inhibitory zone diameter were assessed by Microdilution broth and Disc diffusion agar techniques, MIC50, MIC90 and MFC were also determined.
Results: Minimum inhibitory concentration 90(MIC90) essential oils of Thymus vulgaris, Petroselinum crispum, Cuminum cyminum and Bunium persicum were respectively 25, 72, 412, 130 µg/ml and Minimal Fungicide Concentration (MFC) were 48, 146, 62, 280. Inhibitory zone diameters were 28, 20, 12, 15 millimetres.
Conclusion: In this evaluation essential oils of Thymus vulgaris, Petroselinum crispum, Cuminum cyminum and Bunium persicum showed suitable antifungal effects against growth of standard strain of Candida albicans. Thus these herbal essences after supplementary studies possibly can be suitable substitute for chemical medicine on Candida infections especially on mucocutaneous Candidiasis.
Volume 16, Issue 86 (4-2019)
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In this research, the Carum copticum essence (0.25, 0.5 %) and beta-carotene (0.015, 0.03 %) in the film containing citric pectin were used to modify and determine the functional properties of the films. The dependent variables included moisture content, thickness, water vapor permeability, antioxidant properties, color indexes and microbial properties. The results showed that adding Carum copticum essence and beta-carotene reduced the amount of moisture significantly, the lowest amount of moisture was in the film contained the highest amount of essence and beta-carotene. The thickness of the films decreased significantly with the addition of essence and beta-carotene. The water vapor permeability increased and decreased by adding essence and beta-carotene, respectively. Addition of Carum copticum essence and beta-carotene increased the antioxidant properties of the films. The lightness parameter increased in films containing Carum copticum essence. Addition of β-carotene to 0.015% reduced the amount of lightness, but at higher concentrations, the lightness increased significantly, in the other hand Yellowness index was increased by adding beta-carotene and whiteness index decreased. In terms of microbial properties of the antimicrobial effect of Carum copticum essence on B. cereus was more than E. coli. Due to the fact that the beta-carotene pigment in different conditions changes the color of food products, the films will be used in intelligent packaging of food products.
Volume 16, Issue 95 (12-2019)
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Plant essential oils and extracts are the compounds that can inhibit bacterial growth at low concentrations. Also, these materials are mostly strong antioxidants and the presence of these two properties together increases the shelf-life of fish. This study was done to investigate effect of various concentrations of caraway and thyme essences on chemical and microbial quality of common carp fillet. Different concentrations of essential oils (0, 500, 1000 and 2000 mg/l) were added to fish samples and some chemical and oxidation factors, microbial quality and sensory properties of the samples were determined. The results showed the lowest levels of total volatile basic nitrogen was related to 2000 mg/l thyme essential oil (24.6 mg/100 g fillet) and the highest amount of total volatile basic nitrogen were observed in control treatment (75.11 mg/ 100g fillet) at refrigerator temperature. TBA levels in all treatments increased with increasing storage time and at the end of the storage period, except in 500 and 1000 mg/l thyme essences treatments, there was significant difference among all experimental samples (p<0.05). The results showed that various concentrations of essences reduced the total count and Psychrotrophic bacteria compared to the control. At the end of the storage time, treatment of 2000 mg/l caraway essence, 1000 mg/l caraway essence and 2000 mg/l thyme essence had the lower Psychrotrophic bacteria than the other samples. Treatments with 1000 and 2000 mg/l caraway essences in freezing conditions received the most colors score. The highest score of texture was related to 2000 mg/l thyme essential oil at refrigerator temperature. Samples containing 1000 mg/l caraway essence in freezing temperatures had the highest odor score. In general, 1000 and 2000 mg/l concentrations of thyme essence due to acceptance of the organoleptic characteristics from the consumer view as well as reduce microbial growth and chemical factors are recommended.
Volume 18, Issue 110 (4-2021)
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The use of natural substances could reduce consumption of synthetic agents in food industry. Plants attract the main concentration on this topic, Iran with special conditions has a good potential for growing the plants that have medical application. Zataria multiflora is growing in different part of Iran has antibacterial activity that could be used in food. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of Zataria multiflora on Aeromonas hydrophila and the use of essence as a coat to improve the shelf life of perca filet. Fresh Zataria multiflora harvested essence was prepared by using the Clevenger apparatus. Then antibacterial property of Zataria multiflora was determined by mirobroth dilution method for measuring the minimal inhibition and bactericidal concentration at laboratory scale. Chemical composition of essence was assayed, also five different levels of essence were used as a food coat in filet. Results showed that MIC and MBC were 250 and 125 µg/ml against Aeromonas hydrophila, respectively. Also results showed that the efficacy of essence extraction was 1.84 percent, and the higher compound in Zataria multiflora essence was thymol (40.5 %). Also, results documented that the use of two level of essence (0.1 and 0.5 percent) of essence in perca filet could statistically increase the shelf life than the control, as well as improve the organoleptic properties. It’s should be concluded that the use of Zataria multiflora essence as food coat by inhibition the bacteria increase shelf life of perca filet at refrigerator storage.
Volume 18, Issue 112 (6-2021)
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To avoid or postpone the spoilage of meat goods and their products, various chemical, physical and microbial methods such as the incorporation of antioxidants, using suitable antibacterial substances have been suggested. In this analysis, three ranges of essence concentrations (0.25, 1.125, and 2 percent) and three storage courses (1, 6, and 11 days) were used to analyze the impact of applying essence Stachys schtschegleevii to ground Minced calf meat at refrigerated temperature. The capacity to inhibit DPPH free radicals, regenerative power, meat myoglobin amount, peroxide number, pH, and microbial load of the samples were examined by gas chromatography fitted with mass spectrometers after recognizing chemical compounds. Additionally, Statistical analysis plus process optimization were also carried out by response surface method. The findings of this analysis revealed that Sesquiterpene (24.35 percent) was the highest composition of the essence. Based on the acquired results from the optimization Process it seems that the samples containing 1.24 percent of Stachys schtschegleevii essence with 2 days of storage were the most suitable manner (0.824). With having an insightful view of the obtained results of the experiment, it could be indicated that the nature of this plant can greatly minimize the spoilage of minced calf meat.
Volume 19, Issue 126 (8-2022)
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Ice cream, as a frozen dairy product, has high nutrition values which is consumed extensively throughout the world. In this study, the physicochemical and sensory properties of two types of ice cream (produced from goat and cow milk) containing cinnamon and cardamom essences were investigated. The results showed that the cardamom essence reduces pH and overrun and increases total solid more than cinnamon essence, whereas the effect of cinnamon essence on the fat content was more so that the maximum fat content was due to goat milk ice cream containing this essence. On the other hand, Hardness and viscosity of goat milk ice cream was significantly higher than cow milk ice cream and adding essences insignificantly also increased these factors. Also, the sensory evaluation results show that adding cinnamon essence leads to production of ice cream with better sensory properties. In final, it can be stated that the use of goat milk and also plant essences in ice cream production could increase the desirable properties of this product.
Davood Hosseini,
Volume 28, Issue 1 (1-2021)
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Mīr Dāmād, as a philosopher in Islamic and Peripatetic tradition, scrutinizes the issue of essence and existence. His main ideas are as follows: first, existence is not a real attribute; second, existence is nothing but to be existent; and third, essence is prior to existence. In this paper, I explain how these ideas can be interpreted within the context of the history of Islamic philosophy. I shall interpret Mīr Dāmād's views on essence, existence and priority against most eminent figures in the tradition such as Suhrawardī and Avicenna among others. As I will argue, Mīr Dāmād proposes an innovative view within the Peripatetic tradition, though he is following (his own interpretation of) Avicenna's philosophy of existence.