Volatile-Olfactory Profiles of cv. Arbequina Olive Oils Extracted without/with Olive Leaves Addition and Their Discrimination Using an Electronic Nose by Ítala M. G. Marx, Nuno Rodrigues, Ana C. A. Veloso, Susana Casal, José A. Pereira, António M. Peres

“…The leaves incorporation resulted in green fruity oils with fresh herbs and cabbage olfactory notes, while control oils showed a ripe fruity sensation with banana, apple, and dry hay grass notes. In all oils, total volatile contents varied from 57.5 to 65.5 mg/kg (internal standard equivalents), being aldehydes followed by esters, hydrocarbons, and alcohols the most abundant classes. …”
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Mariana Mazzucato's Entrepreneurial State. Fact and fiction by Luz Andrea Bedoya-Parra, Ximena Sánchez-Mayorga, Eutimio Mejía Soto

“…Este, se fundamenta en la revisión de los textos El Estado emprendedor, Misión economía, El valor de las cosas y No desaprovechemos esta crisis, en los cuales Mazzucato de manera reiterada, e incluso repetitiva resalta el vital papel que ha tenido la figura Gobiernista en el éxito de empresas como Apple y Tesla, así como en el viaje a la luna, la industria farmacéutica, y la nanotecnología. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of the varietal fund of quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) in the conditions of Krasnodar region by T. G. Prichko, L. D. Chalaya, N. V. Mozhar

“…Based on hybridological analysis, the inherited traits that characterize their commercial quality (apple-shaped fruits and fruit size) have been identified; the varieties with the most stable technical performance (the coefficient of variation V = 8.5–10.0 %) are Novogodnyaya, Nivushka and Podarochnaya. …”
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An Aptamer Sensor Based on Alendronic Acid-Modified Upconversion Nanoparticles Combined with Magnetic Separation for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Thiamethoxam by Qian Huang, Lu Han, Hui Ma, Weijie Lan, Kang Tu, Jing Peng, Jing Su, Leiqing Pan

“…The research exhibited a swift and precise sensing platform that yielded promising results in samples of cucumber, cabbage, and apple.…”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Micro- and Macroelements in Fruit Peel Powder Mineral Supplement for Osteoporosis Patients and Their Determination by Flame Atomic Absorption Spec... by Muhammad Saleem, Arjumand Iqbal Durani, Rima D. Alharthy, Mahmood Ahmed, Muhammad Imtiaz Shafiq, Abdul Hameed, Syed Mubasher Hussain, Waqas Bashir

“…The extraction of micro- and macroelements in peel powder was done by using dilute acids in an ultrasonic bath. Apple leaves were used as standard reference material (SRM, NIST 1515) to optimize the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method at varied operating parameters. …”
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Establishment of Tissue Culture System of Actinidia deliciosa Cultivar “Guichang” by Weimin Zhong, Junliang Zhou, Dongmei Tang, Yaxin Huang, Futao Liu, Min Zhang, Guoli Wang, Sufang Wu, Yue He, Jingwen Tang

“…In addition, the RT-qPCR results demonstrated that the infection rate of 9 viruses: apple stem grooving virus (ASGV), cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Actinidia virus X (AVX), cucumber necrosis virus (CNV), ribgrass mosaic virus (RMV), citrus leaf blotch virus (CLBV), Actinidia virus B (AcVB), Pelargonium zonate spot virus (PZSV), and cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV) in the “Guichang” kiwifruit tissue culture plantlets was 0. …”
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Evidence assessing the diagnostic performance of medical smartphone apps: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis by Livia Faes, Lucas M Bachmann, Martin K Schmid, Michael A Thiel, Rahel Buechi, Nicolas S Bodmer, Oliver Job, Kenny R Lienhard

“…Overall, the summary estimate for sensitivity was 0.82 (95 % CI 0.56 to 0.94) and 0.89 (95 %CI 0.70 to 0.97) for specificity.Conclusions The diagnostic evidence of available health apps on Apple’s and Google’s app stores is scarce. Consumers and healthcare professionals should be aware of this when using or recommending them.PROSPERO registration number 42016033049.…”
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Association of nutrients intake during pregnancy with the risk of allergic disease in offspring: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies by Hua Feng, Yan Chen, Xiujuan Xiong, Qunying Xu, Zhongwei Zhang, Qinghua Xi, Yongning Wu, Yuanan Lu

“…Finally, the asthma risk in offspring could protect against for pregnant women with high intake of vitamin D and apple, whereas high folic acid during pregnancy could produce excess asthma risk in offspring. …”
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Comparative impact of synthetic and natural animal-derived carotenoids on growth, feed utilization, and pigment enhancement in Amphiprion ocellaris by Dung Van Tran, Trang Le Thi Tran, Nam Xuan Doan, Thanh Trung Dang, Nhan Thai Hua, Hung Quoc Pham

“…This investigation assessed the effects of supplementing natural carotenoids (extracted from chicken eggs, shrimp shells, copepods, and golden apple snail eggs) versus synthetic astaxanthin (Carophyll Pink, 10%) on the growth, feed utilization, and color enhancement in juvenile clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris). …”
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Developing Green Marketing Strategies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Consumer Behaviour and Business Practices by Ahmad Mansour, Hind Al-Ahmed, Anan Deek, Khaled Alshaketheep, Mohammad Al-Ma'aitah, Bara Asfour, Muhammad Alshurideh

“…An analysis of Nike, Starbucks, and Toyota, Apple, and Microsoft organizations shows that they incorporate different strategies in supply chain management, carbon footprint, corporations’ responsibility, and customer relations. …”
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Agricultural waste management generated by agro-based industries using biotechnology tools by D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth, P. Ramteke, J. Nouri

“…Various agro-wastes such as wheat straw, barley straw, cotton stalks, sunflower stacks, and oil cakes from various agriculture goods, as well as major horticulture wastes such as apple, mango, orange peels, and potato peels, were used to create beneficial products in this review.  …”
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Drosophila melanogaster inhabiting northern regions of European Russia are infected with Wolbachia which adversely affects their life span by N. V. Roshina, A. V. Symonenko, A. V. Krementsova, Е. A. Tsybul’ko, V. E. Alatortsev, E. G. Pasyukova, D. V. Mukha

“…The flies were collected in private apple gardens located in two small hamlets without supermarkets or fruit markets, from 2010 to 2015. …”
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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ACIDIC DRINKS ON THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF ENAMEL AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES FOR DENTAL AESTHETICS by Berivan Laura Rebeca Buzatu, Roxana Buzatu, Atena Galuscan, Delia Abrudan Luca, Ruxandra Sava Rosianu, Octavia Balean, Titus Vlase, Daniela Jumanca

“…Following extraction, the teeth were preserved in artificial saliva for a maximum of 20 days.The experiment involved a sample of 30 teeth, each of which was submerged in a different beverage for a duration of 24 hours The beverages used in this study were Sprite, lime juice, apple vinegar, and white wine. Following the 24-hour exposure, the teeth were documented, and photographs were taken. …”
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An analysis of heavy silicone oil treatment for inferior proliferative vitreoretinopathy by Maximilian Hammer, Amanda Ie, Katharina Eibenberger, Gerd Uwe Auffarth, Kanmin Xue

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Advantageous Extraction, Cleanup, and UHPLC-MS/MS Detection of Patulin Mycotoxin in Dietary Supplements and Herbal Blends Containing Hawberry from Crataegus spp. by Anna Przybylska, Grzegorz Bazylak, Robert Kosicki, Iwona Altyn, Magdalena Twaruzek, Jan Grajewski, Anna Soltys-Lelek

“…Similarly, PAT was detected in 67% of the studied multicomponent commercial herbal blends (n=6) that contained—in addition to hawberry—different amounts of apple, chokeberry, elderberry, hibiscus, or mallow. …”
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Abnormal Operation Detection of Automated Orchard Irrigation System Actuators by Power Consumption Level by Shahriar Ahmed, Md Nasim Reza, Md Rejaul Karim, Hongbin Jin, Heetae Kim, Sun-Ok Chung

“…A demonstration orchard with four apple trees was set up in a 3 m × 3 m soil test bench inside a greenhouse, divided into two sections to enable independent irrigation schedules and management. …”
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Nutritional Diversity and Antioxidant Activity of Two Indigenous Quince Ecotypes from Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir by Noosheen Zahid, Mehdi Maqbool, Majid Mahmood Tahir, Abdul Hamid, Aqeel Ahmad, Muhammad Shafique Khalid, Haseeb ur Rehman, Nasir Masood, Shahid Iqbal Awan, Javaid Riffat Khan, Asgar Ali, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah

“…In this regard, this study was designed to collect two different accessions of quince (apple-shaped quince (ASQ) and pear-shaped quince (PSQ)) from three different locations (Dhamni (elevation: 5431 ft), Shamsabad (elevation: 5374 ft), and Drake (elevation: 3378 ft)) of Rawalakot, District Poonch, and analyze their physicochemical and mineral nutrients of fruit and the soil. …”
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Arsenic accumulation and reproductive toxicity in freshwater snail (Pomacea canaliculata) by Xiaoyang Bi, Zhifei Shi, Dongqin Li, Wenhui Zhan, Zhixiong Wang, Huashou Li, Benliang Zhao, Guikui Chen

“…This study aimed to investigate the tissue-specific accumulation patterns of arsenic (As) and the potential toxicological effects of As on the oviposition of a globally distributed aquatic invertebrate, the apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata). An eight-compartment physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model was utilized to simulate the distribution and depuration kinetics of arsenite and arsenate in the snails. …”
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Cytokinin Oxidase (CKX) Family Members in ‘duli’ (<i>Pyrus betulifolia Bunge</i>): Genome-Wide Identification and Tissue Expression Profile Under Abiotic Stress by Weimin Wang, Ting Xie, Jiaojiao He, Kuozhen Nie, Zijuan He, Yuxing Zhang, Yingli Li

“…Comparative analysis revealed 10 homologous gene pairs between ‘duli’ and <i>Arabidopsis</i> and 14 pairs between ‘duli’ and apple. Additionally, cis-acting elements related to abiotic stress, hormone responses, and light responsiveness were identified in the promoter regions of the <i>PbCKX</i> genes. …”
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Apps para enfrentamento à pandemia de covid-19 no brasil: uma revisão sistemática by Rodrigo de Oliveira Machado, Rodrigo Falcão Chaise, Paula Monmany Jobim, Kátia Bones Rocha, Adolfo Pizzinato, Elder Cerqueira-Santos

“…O método foi orientado pelo modelo de revisão sistemática da literatura, aplicado em duas lojas on-line, Google Play (Android) e Apple Store (IOS). A partir da busca por meio dos seguintes descritores “Coronavírus”, “Covid-19”, “SARS-CoV-2” e “isolamento social”, selecionaram-se 31 aplicativos. …”
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