Soil morphological characteristics in the active volcanic toposequence zone at Tangkuban Parahu volcano, Indonesia by Dani Lukman Hakim, Bjoern Machalett, Riyanto Adji, Rachmi Satwhikawara, Syamsu Alam

“…At the highest elevation near the crater rim, Profile V was composed mainly of volcanic ash, with a loose structure, high porosity, and acidic pH, indicative of recent volcanic deposits. …”
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Comparative Evaluations of Selected Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) Genotypes for Biomass Yield, Nutrient Composition, and Dry Matter Intake under Diverse Locations of Tropical Africa by Abuye Tulu, Mekonnen Diribsa, Gutu Fekede, Worku Temesgen, Wakgari Keba, Alemayehu Kumsa

“…In vitro organic matter digestibility and ash parameters did not vary among genotypes. However, variations were observed across locations for daily dry matter intake (DMI) and crude protein (CP) with the greatest value received from Degagsa and Belabas. …”
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Drying Characteristics and Physical and Nutritional Properties of Shrimp Meat as Affected by Different Traditional Drying Techniques by P. T. Akonor, H. Ofori, N. T. Dziedzoave, N. K. Kortei

“…Chemical analysis indicated that protein and fat made up nearly 20% and 2% (wb) of the shrimp meat, respectively. Protein and ash content of shrimp meat dried under the two dryer types were comparable but fat was significantly (p<0.05) higher in oven-dried meat (2.1%), compared to solar-dried meat (1.5%). …”
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Experimental Study on Performance Influencing Factors and Reasonable Mixture Ratio of Desert Sand Ceramsite Lightweight Aggregate Concrete by Songlin Zhang, Kang Yuan, Jiaming Zhang, Junlin Guo

“…An orthogonal test was conducted to analyze the effects of the water-binder ratio, sand ratio, desert sand substitution rate, and fly ash content on the slump, apparent density, and tube crushing strength of desert sand ceramsite lightweight aggregate concrete. …”
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Nutritional composition and organoleptic quality of instant local black rice (cempo ireng) with moderate glycemic index by Dian Nurhayati Aprinia, Nirbaya Arindra, Permata Nusa Cassandra, Soekopitojo Soenar, Lukas Kurniawan Adi, Dwi Handoko Dody, Hapsari Anindya, Faza Sepbrina Aurelia, Oktavia Wahyuningsih Prastiwi Dwi, Ayu Puspitasari Diah, Athaya Nazhira, Yusuf Al Badwani Muhammad, Aulia Araminta Diza

“…All formulated instant black rice was then tested for its nutritional content (including anthocyanin, dietary fiber, amylose, amylopectin, starch, water content, ash, protein, fat, and carbohydrates). The black rice formula is also tested for hedonic quality by 35 semi-trained panelists. …”
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Bioactive Characteristics of Wild Berberis vulgaris and Berberis crataegina Fruits by Arzu Yaşar Eroğlu, Özlem Çakır, Mustafa Sağdıç, Enes Dertli

“…The physicochemical analysis of the fruits revealed that the dry matter content, ash content, pH, and aw values were between 28.47% and 41.61%, 0.65% and 2.13%, 2.44 and 3.25, and 0.996 and 0.97, respectively. …”
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Enhancing food waste compost quality with nutrient amendments by John Nkansah, Samson Oduro-Kwarteng, Helen Essandoh, Richard Kuffuor

“…In developing countries, however, there are few commercial composting facilities producing composts whose use in agriculture is low, mainly due to their low nutrient content compared to chemical fertilizers.Method This study investigated the effect of the food waste (FW) nutrient-amendment ratio on compost quality using amendments such as Cocoa Pod Husk Ash (CPHA), poultry manure (PM), and cow manure (CM). …”
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Experimental Study and Application of LASC Foamed Concrete to Create Airtight Walls in Coal Mines by Duo Zhang, Weifeng Wang, Jun Deng, Hu Wen, Xiaowei Zhai

“…When the crossheading is filled with LASC foam cement, the deformation of the surrounding rock is less than 19 cm, and the air leakage prevention is better than that achieved with loess and fly-ash-cement foam. Thus, the proposed LASC foam material can be applied to the filling of the crossheading to efficiently prevent leakage in underground coal mines.…”
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Suitability assessment for handling methods of municipal solid waste by B. Seng, T. Fujiwara, B. Seng

“…On average, it contains 60.92% moisture, 35.89% combustible, 3.19% ash, 58.32% carbon and 1.05% nitrogen. High calorific value is 10.03 MJ/kg when the low calorific value is 7.77 MJ/kg. …”
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Acute Soft Head Syndrome as the Initial Presentation of Sickle Cell Disease in an Adolescent in Rural Western Uganda: Case Report by Abukar Ali Ahmed, Dalton Kambale Munyambalu, Awil Abdulkadir Abdi, Elias Joseph Xwatsal, Hanan Asad Hassan, Ibrahim Ahmed Nur, Abdikani Ali Hassan, Venance Emmanuel Mswelo

“…Acute Soft Head Syndrome (ASHS) or sickle cell cephalohematoma is among the rare complications of SCD. …”
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Spirulina maxima as a valuable ingredient: Determination of broad fatty acid and amino acid profiles and nutritional quality and anti-amylase capacity by Zahra Tavakoli, Gholamreza Kavoosi, Roghayeh Siahbalaei, Javad Karimi

“…The study on Arthrospira indicates a significantly high protein content of 45.50 %, along with 21 % carbohydrates, 17 % lipids, and 9.33 % ash content. The amino acid profile shows high levels of alanine (17.38 g), glycine (11.75 g), and glutamic acid (9.69 g) per 100 g protein. …”
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Physicochemical properties and bioavailability of bio-calcium products from tilapia bone: A comparative study with synthetic hydroxyapatite by Kornpaka Arkanit, Theeraphol Senphan, Nursakich Issapap, Natthapong Mungmueang, Pornpimol Sriket, Soottawat Benjakul, Chodsana Sriket

“…Synthetic hydroxyapatite showed 100 % yield. The ash content increased progressively from 68.5 % to 99.4 %. …”
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Synthesis, characterization, and optimization of antimicrobial biolubricant derived from Ocimum lamiifolium and lactic acid by Dereje Ayele Gebreyes, Melakuu Tesfaye Alemea, Alemu Gonfa Robi, Workiye Getnet Abera, Getachew Alemu Tenkolu

“…The extracted oil exhibited high yield (15 % moisture, 0.92 g/mL specific gravity), a volatile lubricant component (3 %), a pH of 4.2–5.91, low ash (11.5 %), high saponification value (19.7 g KOH/g) and moderate acid number (8.9 mg KOH/g), iodine value of 35.3 g/L, low viscosity (0.1160 Pa s), and high diffusion capacity (95 %). …”
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Antioxidant Properties of Honey from Different Altitudes of Nepal Himalayas by Neupane Bishnu Prasad, Malla Komal Prasad, Kaundinnyayana Atis, Poudel Prakash, Thapa Rashmi, Shrestha Sabina

“…In all samples, physicochemical parameters like moisture, reducing sugar, sucrose, ash, free acidity and water insoluble matter were also measured according to harmonized methods of the International Honey Commission (IHC). …”
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Taxonomic Identification and Nutritional Analysis of <i>Pterocladiella capillacea</i> in Zhanjiang by Zhengwen Lv, Hongyan Cai, Nenghui Li, Hang Li, Jun Zeng, Kefeng Wu, Luming Deng, Huaqiang Tan, Hua Ye

“…In comparison, the fat (0.4%) and carbohydrate (15.4%) contents were relatively low, with moderate ash (14.3%) and crude fiber (9.1%) content. It contains a diverse range of fatty acids, with saturated fatty acids accounting for 51.82% and unsaturated fatty acids accounting for 48.18% of the total. …”
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Evaluation of Ethnopharmacological and Antioxidant Potential of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. by Rabia Kanwal, Muhammad Arshad, Yamin Bibi, Saira Asif, Sunbal Khalil Chaudhari

“…Z. alatum Roxb.) is an important medicinal plant commonly called Timur or Indian prickly ash. The ethnopharmacological study of Z. armatum revealed the use of different plant parts for curing various ailments including cholera, chest infection, fever, indigestion, stomach disorders, gas problems, piles, toothache, gum problems, dyspepsia, as carminative, antipyretic, aromatic, tonic, and stomachic. …”
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Inonotus hispidus (Bull.) P. Karst. - bioecological characteristics, significance and possibility of use for medical purposes (medicinal properties) by Radulović Zlatan, Karadžić Dragan, Milenković Ivan

“…In Serbia, it is quite frequent on Persian walnut (Juglans regia), black walnut (Juglans nigra), plane tree (Platanus acerifolia) or common ash (Fraxinus excelsior). In urban conditions, apart from plane trees, carpophores sometimes occur on horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), Turkey oak (Quercus cerris) and some fruit trees (e.g. …”
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Evaluation of the Proximate Composition of <i>Amsonia tabernaemontana</i> Walt. Seeds and Glyceride Oil by Olga Teneva, Zhana Petkova, Ana Dobreva, Anatoli Dzhurmanski, Ginka Antova

“…The chemical composition was meticulously analyzed, revealing carbohydrates in the largest amounts (60.4% and 61.3%), with crude fibers at 18.3% and 24.8%, and protein content at 19.5% and 13.0%. The amounts of ash and moisture content were also quantified. Additionally, the fatty acids, sterols, tocopherols, and phospholipids of the seed oil were examined. β-Sitosterol emerged as the main component in both harvests. …”
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Modeling Compressive Strength of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) Using Novel Optimization Algorithm of AOA by Francisca Blanco, Ye Woo

“…Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) has been widely utilized in construction projects and academic research due to its environmentally friendly components, such as fly ash and superplasticizers, which reduce water requirements. …”
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Development of Semi-Static Steam Process for the Production of Sludge-Based Adsorbents by Yehya A. El-Sayed, Kevin F. Loughlin, Saeed ur Rehman, Dana Abouelnasr, Isam Al-Zubaidy

“…The surface chemistry for the SBA samples is characterized using Boehm titrations, pH measurement, ash content and scanning electron microscope integrated with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDAX). …”
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