The Effect of a Leaf Fertilization Method Using Humic Acids on the Minerality and Chemical Composition of Sauvignon Blanc Wine from the Slovak Wine Region by Martin Bartkovský, Boris Semjon, Ivana Regecová, Viera Baričičová, Peter Očenáš, Lucia Šuľáková, Slavomír Marcinčák

“…Experimental leaf and berry samples were examined during the phenological grapevine growth phases. …”
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Evaluation of microbial and oxidative changes of 100% Iberian Spanish salchichón in contact with a composite olive-leaf-extract food film and vacuum-packaged by Mónica Sánchez-Gutiérrez, Arturo Rivera-Ruiz, Laura Sánchez-Fernández, Alejandro Rodríguez, Elena Carrasco

“…However, no significant differences were found during the evaluation of either antimicrobial or antioxidant activity at 5 °C. Olive leaf extract has a recognized antimicrobial and antioxidant activity tested in vitro; however, when tested in vivo and incorporated into a film, further refinements are needed to optimize the composite film and to obtain the desired effects of the extract as food preservative.…”
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Biosynthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Ruellia tuberosa: Mechanical and Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour Kevlar-Based Hybrid Epoxy Composites by L. Natrayan, Yenda Srinivasa Rao, Gayatri Vaidya, Sumanta Bhattacharya, S. Kaliappan, Pravin P. Patil, Prabhu Paramasivam

“…The current study used Ruellia tuberosa (RT) leaf extract digest to synthesise FeO nanomaterials, which were then characterised using XRD. …”
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Chemical composition and mosquitocidal activity of methanolic leaf extracts from Ziziphus mauritiana L. against Aedes aegypti L. and Culex quinquefasciatus Say by Ganesan Sumathi, Thambusamy Pushpanathan, Muthukumar Abhirami

“…Methods: In the current investigation, the chemical properties of Z. mauritiana leaf extract were examined through UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR), and GC-MS Analysis. …”
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Aloe vera leaf extract as a sustainable route for silver nanoparticle synthesis with enhanced antimicrobial activity by Tebelay Liknaw, Yohannes Belay, R. Ramesh, Reddy Prasad D.M.

“…Abstract This study shows how to easily make silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Aloe vera leaf extract a simple and green approach. This method offers a biocompatible, economical, and environmentally friendly method without hazardous chemicals. …”
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Analysis of Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Different Parts of <i>Alpinia uraiensis</i> Hayata by Ying-Ju Chen, Fen-Hui Chen, Tse-Yen Liu, Yao-Moan Huang, Yi-Chiann Chen, Fu-Lan Hsu

“…This study investigates the chemical composition and antioxidant and antifungal activities of essential oils (EOs) extracted from different parts of <i>Alpinia uraiensis</i> Hayata, an endemic species of Taiwan. …”
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Feeding walnut leaf and green tea ethanolic extracts enhances performance and improves plasma metabolites in fat-tailed ewes during the transition period by Maryam Sahebi Ala, Hamed Khalilvandi-Behroozyar, Rasoul Pirmohammadi, Ehsan Anassori, Marc Drillich, Mona M.M.Y. Elghandour, Pedro Enrique Hernández Ruiz, Susanne Kreuzer-Redmer, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem

“…This study explored the effects of leaf extracts of walnut (WLE) and green tea (GTE) on dry matter intake, colostrum and milk production, composition, and plasma metabolites in fat-tailed ewes in the transition period. …”
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Exploring grapevine canopy management: effects of removing main leaves or lateral shoots before flowering by Thibaut Verdenal, Vivian Zufferey, Ágnès Dienes-Nagy, Stefan Bieri, Gilles Bourdin, Jean-Sébastien Reynard, Jean-Laurent Spring

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Composition, distribution, and bioactivity of polyphenols in pineapple Fibers: Insights from UHPLC-MS analysis for the development of antibacterial materials by Zhikai Zhuang, Jihua Du, Yangyang Qian, Yuhan Wang, Jiao Jing, Yijun Liu, Gang Chen

“…Despite the potential applications of pineapple fibers, the systematic characterization of their polyphenolic composition has not been fully elucidated. In this study, UHPLC-MS and OPLS-DA were used to comprehensively analyze the polyphenolic profiles in pineapple leaf (PLF), stem (PSF) and root (PRF) fibers, while evaluating their bioactive properties. …”
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A Taguchi-based study on the control factors of reinforced composites with the fiber of coir and pineapple leaves by Md Firoz Kabir, Md Alamgir Hossain, Md Nazmus Sakib, Md Waliullah Shadhin, Md Ariful Alam

“…From this perspective, a new natural fiber reinforced composite by varying the fiber orientation was developed in this study using coir and pineapple leaf fiber. …”
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Retracted: Variations in Stable Carbon Isotope Composition and Leaf Traits of Picea schrenkiana var. tianschanica along an Altitude Gradient in Tianshan Mountains, Northwest China by The Scientific World Journal

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Proximate Composition, Antinutritional Content, Microbial Load, and Sensory Acceptability of Noodles Formulated from Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Leaf Powder and Wheat Flour Blend by Aemiro Tadesse Zula, Dagem Alemayehu Ayele, Woinshet Abera Egigayhu

“…The study is aimed at developing noodles from wheat flour and moringa leaf powder and evaluating proximate composition, antinutritional content (phytate and tannin), microbial load (total plate count and yeast and mold count), and sensory acceptability. …”
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Retracted: Biosynthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Ruellia tuberosa: Mechanical and Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour Kevlar-Based Hybrid Epoxy Composites by Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications

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Water Retention Behaviour and Fracture Toughness of Coir/Pineapple Leaf Fibre with Addition of Al2O3 Hybrid Composites under Ambient Conditions by L. Natrayan, P. V. Arul Kumar, S. Baskara Sethupathy, S. Sekar, Pravin P. Patil, G. Velmurugan, Subash Thanappan

“…The chief intention of the current study is to determine the mechanical and water retention features of composite materials under ambient conditions. Coir and pineapple leaf fibre were used as a reinforcement, aluminium oxide as additives, and polyester as a matrix. …”
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Deciphering the heterogeneous glucosinolates composition in leaves and seeds: strategies for developing Brassica napus genotypes with low seed glucosinolates content but high leaf glucosinolates content by Mengxin Tu, Wenxuan Guan, Antony Maodzeka, Hongyu Zhou, Zi Zhang, Tao Yan, Shuijin Hua, Lixi Jiang

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Effects of Wollastonite on Selected Properties of Medium-Density Fiberboards Made from Wood and Palm Leaf Residues by Hamid R. Taghiyari, Mahdi Arabi, Petar Antov, Elham Nadali, Dorina C. Ilies, Ehsan Salimifard, Ismaeil Shishegar, Viktor Savov, Viktoria Dudeva, Jakub Kawalerczyk, Mariana Ratiu

Subjects: “…wood-based composite…”
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An Update on Pineapple Leaf Fibers by Shiyu Liao, Jianming Chen, Xungai Wang

“…Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF), usually recognized as a sustainable material, is derived from agricultural waste with versatilities and great values for textile and composite applications. …”
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Design and Fabrication of Layered Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Spring for Lightweight Vehicles by Dhia A. Alazawi, Mohammed Ismael Hameed

Subjects: “…Composite materials…”
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Biosynthesis-Based Al2O3 Nanofiller from Cymbopogon citratus Leaf/Jute/Hemp/Epoxy-Based Hybrid Composites with Superior Mechanical Properties by L. Natrayan, Yenda Srinivasa Rao, Puthalapattu Reddy Prasad, Kul Bhaskar, Pravin P. Patil, Dereje Bayisa Abdeta

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Retracted: Water Retention Behaviour and Fracture Toughness of Coir/Pineapple Leaf Fibre with Addition of Al2O3 Hybrid Composites under Ambient Conditions by Adsorption Science and Technology

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