Conventional and eco-friendly aqueous extraction methods of date palm fruit compounds: Optimization, comparison, characterization of the date pulp extract and value-added potential by Naima Belguedj, Ghayth Rigane, Ridha Ben Salem, Khodir Madani

“…The extraction of the total soluble solid compounds from the pulp fruit Phoenix dactylifera L. is a major challenge for their valorization in the date fruit industry. …”
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Optimal multi‐period planning of the distribution network in the presence of wide‐spread penetration of small‐scale solar resources by Masoud Hamedi, Hossein Shayeghi, Seyedjalal Seyedshenava, Amin Safari, Abdollah Younesi, Nicu Bizon

“…This model enables the DISCO, as the owner of the network, to minimize the investment and operation costs while being able to determine the optimal location and capacity of the distribution transformers, the service zone of distribution transformers, the optimal route of the distribution lines, and the total and annual planning costs. In order to check the efficiency of the proposed model, a 0.4 kV distribution test network is considered to plan the LV network of a residential district over a planning horizon of 5 years. …”
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Activated charcoal supplementation in cottonseed meal-based feed improved growth performance and antioxidant capacity through enhancing intestinal barrier function in grass carp ju... by Hengchen Liu, Zhengyan Gu, Yan Lin, Shanshan Shao, Mohammed Kebede Kassaw, Shiyou Chen, Wenqiang Jiang, Linjie Qian, Siyue Lu, Siming Li, Linghong Miao

“…To evaluate the efficiency of activated charcoal (AC) in cottonseed meal-based feed (CSM; 38.46 % CSM, 1275 mg/kg free gossypol), experimental diets supplemented with 0 % AC, 1.5 % AC and 3.0 % AC were prepared and used to feed grass carp juveniles (Ctenopharyngodon idellus, initial weight of 5.0±0.5 g) for 8 weeks. …”
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Enhancing ‘Mirlo Rojo’ Apricot (<i>Prunus armeniaca</i> L.) Quality Through Regulated Deficit Irrigation: Effects on Antioxidant Activity, Fatty Acid Profile, and Volatile Compound... by Lucía Andreu-Coll, Francisco Burló, Alejandro Galindo, Jesús García-Brunton, Jesús Vigueras-Fernández, Pedro J. Blaya-Ros, Rafael Martínez-Font, Luis Noguera-Artiaga, Esther Sendra, Francisca Hernández, Antonio J. Signes-Pastor

“…RDI treatments increased total soluble solids, glucose, and fructose content, improving maturity and sweetness indices. …”
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Oxidative Coupling of Methane over Metal-Loaded TiO₂ Nanowires by Shuang Song, Jiongcan Xiang, Hui Kang, Fengming Yang

“…Spectroscopic and kinetic studies demonstrate that Au loading not only enhances the separation efficiency of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, but also promotes the generation of active oxygen species in moderate amounts, which facilitates the formation of methyl radicals and their coupling into C₂H₆ while suppressing over-oxidation to CO₂. …”
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Enzymatic Extraction of Hawthorn Pectin Under Ultrahigh Pressure: Optimization and Characterization by Zheng Ye, Qiaoshuang Lu, Dihu Lv, Chun Yang

“…These results indicate that the optimized UHPEE method is a more efficient technique for extracting hawthorn pectin and effectively enhances its antioxidant activity, suggesting its potential application in the food industry.…”
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Cold Atmospheric Gas Plasma Processing of Apple Slices by Maxim D. Sosnin, Ivan A. Shorstkii

“…The pre-treatment also increased the total content of phenols, flavonoids, and antiradical activity by 2.5–14.3, 19.1–25.9, and 8.3–35.4%, respectively. …”
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Indicators of a Cardiovascular System at 14–15 Years Old Boys at Short-term Biofeedback Training for Controlling of General Heart Rate Variability After Speed and Power Training: E... by Liliya V. Poskotinova, Olga V. Krivonogova, Oleg S. Zaborsky

“…The efficiency of short-term biofeedback training (BFB training) in such conditions in adolescents have not been studied earlier. …”
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Assessment of the global competitiveness of Russian companies in the competitive landscape of the automotive industry by L. A. Tsvetkova, F. A. Kurakov

“…In order to determine the position of large Russian companies on the competitive landscape of the global automotive market, a comparative analysis of the largest Russian companies with foreign counterparts was conducted on a number of financial and economic indicators characterizing their innovative activity and efficiency. To compare the patent portfolios of Russian companies and similar global companies, the following indicators were used: the total number of patent applications filed by the company, the stability of patent activity, the number of technological areas in the strategic focus of the company (the breadth of the company’s R&amp;D footprint), etc. …”
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Integral evaluation of the formation of adaptive capacity of the children's body under the condition of systematic specific physical load by Hanna Latina, Iryna Kalynychenko, Olena Tkachuk, Oksana Danysko, Tetyana Ivanova

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Enhancing bacterial inhibition in beetroot beverages: The potent combination of sappan heartwood extracts via accelerated solvent extraction and pulsed electric field methods by Rattana Muangrat, Yaowares Thipsuwan

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Rapid and Effective Recovery of Oleanolic and Maslinic Acids from Olive Leaves Using SFE and pH-Zone Centrifugal Partition Chromatography by Lemonia Antoniadi, Apostolis Angelis, Theodora Nikou, Dimitris Michailidis, Leandros A. Skaltsounis

“…Their main pentacyclic triterpenes, Oleanolic Acid (OA) and Maslinic Acid (MA), are two high added-value compounds with remarkable activities. This study aimed to develop an efficient methodology for extracting and purifying OA and MA, utilizing Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) and Centrifugal Partition Chromatography (CPC)—two modern, scalable, and green techniques. …”
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Thiacalix[4]arene chalcone amides effect on myometrium contraction by O. V. Tsymbalyuk, S. G. Shlykov, L. G. Babich, О. Yu. Chunikhin, R. V. Rodik, S. G. Vyshnevskyi, O. A. Yesypenko, S. O. Kosterin

“…Thiacalix[4]arene С-1191 did not change the uterine cycle, but increased the force, velocity and impulse parameters of muscle contractive activity. On the contrary, С-1192 modified the uterine cycle considerably, increased the total efficiency of the myometrium spontaneous contractive activity and decreased the force, time and impulse parameters. …”
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In vitro study on the activity of essential oil and methanolic extract from Algerian Nigella sativa L. Seeds on the growth kinetics of micro-organisms isolated from the buccal cavi... by Fatima Zohra Kiari, Boumediene Meddah, Aicha Tir Touil Meddah

“…Analysis of the antimicrobial activity of N. sativa extracts obtained by the microdilution method showed excellent bactericidal activity of the essential oil and moderate efficiency of the ME against all the microbes tested. …”
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Enhancing date palm syrup by-products with Aloe vera: The physicochemical, microbiological, and anti-oxidant properties- A sustainable approach by Lamia S. SEDDIKI, Mohamed E.S. MIRGHANI

“…The physicochemical results of the syrups enriched with A. vera (2.5%; 5%) showed pH values ranging from 4.4 to 4.63, free acidity levels of 8 to 9, EC values between 2.45 and 3.52 ms/cm, and total sugar content ranged from 67 to 75%. The Principal Component Analysis (PCA) results confirmed that all the tested parameters used efficiently distinguished between the syrup samples. …”
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Properties of Chitosan Functionalized Nano-selenium and Its Application in the Preservation of Fresh-cut Bamboo Shoots (Pleioblastus amarus) by Yu LEI, Mengjuan PAN, Feipeng CHEN, Hongwang DONG, Aiyuan LÜ, Dong LI

“…At a concentration of 300 mg/L SeNPs, CS&SeNPs-cs exhibited the highest scavenging abilities against DPPH and ABTS+ radicals, with efficiencies of 75.54% and 47.98%, respectively. In preservation experiments, CS&SeNPs-cs treatment significantly reduced the weight loss and respiration rates, slowed the decline of soluble proteins and total sugars, inhibited the activities of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase, advanced the peak of catalase (CAT), maintained higher total phenol content, delayed color changes and browning, and suppressed microbial proliferation on the surface of fresh-cut bamboo shoots compared to chitosan (CS group) and water (CK group). …”
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An Investigation of Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity of Nettle (Urtica dioica L.), Mint (Mentha piperita), Thyme (Thyme serpyllum) and Chenopodium album L. Plants from Yaylac... by Duygu Balpetek Külcü, Cavidan Demir Gökışık, Sinem Aydın

“…., Mentha piperita, Thyme serpyllum and Chenopodium album L. were evaluated for their total phenolic and total flavonoid contents, antioxidant and antibacterial efficiencies. …”
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Concept of Distance Learning In University - Project Organization and Management by Vladimir Valentinovich Aleskovskiy, Tatiana Anatolievna Pavlova, Valery Vitalyevich Yanovskiy

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The Impacts of Light Interception on Yield and Kernel Parameters in Hazelnut Production by Gastón Gutiérrez-Gamboa, Miguel Araya-Alman, Mauricio Zúñiga-Sánchez, Marcelo González, María José Lisperguer Fernández, Sebastián Romero-Bravo

“…Chile has become a significant producer of hazelnuts (<i>Corylus avellana</i> L.) due to its favorable conditions for off-season production to meet global market demand. Efficient light interception is crucial for optimizing the hazelnut yield and quality, as it directly influences the plant’s photosynthetic capacity. …”
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Additives in Supplements for Grazing Beef Cattle by Karine R. S. Naves, Kamila. A. K. Moraes, Lorrayne O. da Cunha, Natasha B. Petrenko, Juliana C. Ortelam, Jarliane N. Sousa, Caroline F. Covatti, Dener Nunes, Carla S. Chaves, Flávio L. de Menezes, André S. de Oliveira, Eduardo H. B. K. Moraes

“…Pasture-based beef cattle production systems aim to maximize the interaction between forage and supplements to increase activity. In addition, supplementation and the use of food additives help optimize production efficiency and improve the use of additional nutrients. …”
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