Influence of Solvent on the Component Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Apricot Cake (Prunus armeniaca L.) Extracts by A. S. Shakun, V. I. Vorobyova, O. E. Chygyrynets, M. I. Skiba

“…When working with plant raw materials and isolation of valuable compounds, the urgent issue is the choice of the method (extraction method) and extractant, which will ensure a maximum release of chemically active compounds. …”
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Cointegration analysis of broiler meat and broiler feed prices in turkey by Mehmet Saltuk Arıkan, Mustafa Bahadır Çevrimli, Ahmet Cumhur Akın, Burak Mat, Mustafa Agah Tekindal

“…As the production of raw materials used in the broiler feed industry is not sufficient to meet the demand in the domestic market, the demand is met by importation. …”
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Effects of Elevated CO₂ on Maize Physiological and Biochemical Processes by Pirzada Khan, Tariq Aziz, Rahmatullah Jan, Kyung-Min Kim

“…Maize (<i>Zea mays</i>) is a critical global crop, serving as a source of food, livestock feed, and industrial raw materials. Climate changes, driven by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels, have substantial effects on maize physiology, growth, and nutrient content. …”
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Potential of glycerol as a bio-based wood adhesive by Jianshu Lu, Tomofumi Umeshita, Shunsuke Sakai, Miyuki Matsuo-Ueda, Daisuke Ando, Shuoye Chen, Kenji Umemura

“…In this study, we investigated the possibility of glycerol as a bio-based adhesive by manufacturing wood-based moldings. The raw materials used were glycerol and wood powder of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica). …”
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Phase transformation mechanism of oxidation roasting of low-grade polymetallic chalcopyrite ore in the presence of CaO by Ma H.-F., Liao Y.-L., Wu M., Jia X.-B., Yang S.-G.

“…CaO can increase the softening point of raw materials, improve the roasting effect, promote the phase transformation of chalcopyrite in the oxidation process, and convert sulfur into CaSO4 to fix sulfur, effectively avoiding SO2 pollution to the environment.…”
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Removing limitations surrounding terpenoid biosynthesis by biotechnological techniques in Ferula sp.: A review by Zahra Aghaali, Jun-Li Yang, Mohammad Reza Naghavi, Meisam Zargar

“…Ferula sp. has achieved widespread fame as a producer of specialized terpenoids used as raw materials in fragrances, food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. …”
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Effect of TIPA on Chloride Immobilization in Cement-Fly Ash Paste by Baoguo Ma, Ting Zhang, Hongbo Tan, Xiaohai Liu, Junpeng Mei, Wenbin Jiang, Huahui Qi, Benqing Gu

“…However, the potential risk of steel corrosion resulting from chloride in these raw materials was one of the most concerned problems. …”
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Effect and Underlying Mechanism of Ultrasonic Pretreatment on the Quality of Fresh Fish Vermicelli by WANG Xiaoyun, GAO Xia, YOU Juan, YIN Tao, LIU Ru

“…Decreased ultrasonic time and power improved the dispersion and uniformity of raw materials, increased the water-binding capacity, and promoted fish vermicelli to form a uniform and dense microstructure. …”
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Effect of Beam Power on Intermetallic Compound Formation of Electron Beam-Welded Cu and Al6082-T6 Dissimilar Joints by Darina Kaisheva, Georgi Kotlarski, Maria Ormanova, Borislav Stoyanov, Vladimir Dunchev, Angel Anchev, Stefan Valkov

“…The structure, microhardness, and tensile strength of the raw materials and the weld seams were studied. The low power of the electron beam resulted in the improper penetration and insufficient depth of the weld seam. …”
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Is it Possible to Produce Carrier-Free Fruit and Vegetable Powders by Spray Drying? by Alicja Barańska, Aleksandra Jedlińska, Katarzyna Samborska

“…Carrier-free powders of some raw materials (blackcurrant juice concentrate, mango puree, purple carrot juice concentrate, sauerkraut juice) were spray dried solely with dehumidified air, underlining its importance in the production of "clean label" products.…”
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An Electronic Slime-Based Epidermal Electrode Using Carbon Nanocomposites for Biosignal Sensing by Yu Feng, Hui Sun, Meng Chen, Cong Wu, Jiankun Li, Zhi Li, Kremena Makasheva, Na Liu, Guanglie Zhang, Wen Jung Li

“…Recent advancements in functional nanomaterials have propelled the development of these electrodes; however, their fabrication often involves complex processes and expensive raw materials. While significant progress has been made in enhancing the biocompatibility of electrodes through the use of human-friendly materials, improvements in flexibility and conductivity are still needed to ensure optimal skin conformability and compliance. …”
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Emission of Brominated Pollutants from Waste Printed Circuit Boards during Thermal Treatment: A Review by Jun Wan, Jia Sun, Xiang-Lin Zhao, An-Sheng Le, Peng-Bo Ren, Ming-Xiu Zhan, Xiao-Qing Lin, Tong Chen

“…This paper summarizes and analyzes the brominated pollutants emitted during the recycling of waste circuit boards, summarizes the sources and paths for the generation of brominated pollutants, and describes a series of studies performed to determine the emission characteristics and impact factors for brominated pollutants. The effects of raw materials, temperature, atmosphere, and reaction time on the emission of brominated pollutants are discussed, as are three methods of controlling the pollutants. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Rosa roxburghii Tratt Polyphenol-Sodium Alginate-Soy Protein Isolate Nanocomposites and Their Antioxidant Activity by Han LIU, Xiaoyan LIU, Yinping GUO, Xingyan MU, Zihui SHI

“…SPI, SA and RRTP were used as raw materials to prepare the complexes, and the preparation conditions were optimized by single factor and response surface experiments. …”
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Advancing Environmental Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review of Waste-Based Composite Materials for Efficient Electromagnetic Shielding and Absorption by Mohamed Ouda, Ala A. Abu Sanad, Aparna Krishna, Munther Issa Kandah, Jamal Kurdi

“…Additionally, it explores the structural characteristics, and electromagnetic properties, of composite materials created from different combinations of raw materials. The review further highlights the processing techniques and integration strategies used to develop effective shielding materials, as well as the potential applications of these materials and the challenges associated with their synthesis. …”
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Environmental behavior of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and the potential role of biochar for its remediation: a review by Haiyan Wang, Haiyan Zhang, Lizhi He, Jie Wang, Shuo Wang, Xiaoyu Shi, Xiaokai Zhang, Hailong Wang, Feng He

“…Compared to other adsorbents, biochar is more economical and the raw materials for its preparation are more readily available. …”
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Hypoglycemic effects of black brick tea with fungal growth in hyperglycemic mice model by Wei Xu, Yang Zhou, Ling Lin, Dongyin Yuan, Yingqi Peng, Li Li, Wenjun Xiao, Zhihua Gong

“…Here, we used black brick tea with fungal growth and black tea as raw materials to study their hypoglycemic effects in a hyperglycemic mice model. …”
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Preliminary Evaluation of a Nuclear Scenario Involving Innovative Gas Cooled Reactors by Barbara Vezzoni, Nicola Cerullo, Giuseppe Forasassi, Emil Fridman, Guglielmo Lomonaco, Vincenzo Romanello, Eugene Shwageraus

“…In addition, this cycle enables to have a more efficient use of resources involved: the total electric energy produced becomes equal to ∼630 TWh/year (instead of only ∼530 TWh/year using only EPR) without consuming additional raw materials.…”
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Microstructural Analysis and Radiological Characterization of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Aluminosilicate Waste and Metakaolin by Nataša Mladenović Nikolić, Aleksandar Kandić, Jelena Potočnik, Nemanja Latas, Marija Ivanović, Snežana Nenadović, Ljiljana Kljajević

“…Results showed that the AAMs have a lower value in the activity concentration of radionuclides than raw materials. The external absorbed gamma dose rate was 74.7–107.3 nGy/h, and the external radiation hazard index values were in range of 0.445–0.628 Bq/kg. …”
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Cost‐Effective Synthesis of Fe5C2 Catalyst From Nanosized Zero‐Valent Iron to Achieve Efficient Photothermocatalytic CO Hydrogenation to Light Olefins by Yuqing Xu, Yuan Li, Ruizhe Li, Hua Xu, Shuxin Ouyang, Hong Yuan

“…However, iron carbonyls, the raw materials for wet chemical synthesis of Fe5C2, are expensive and toxic, which limits large‐scale preparation. …”
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An Assessment of Reuse of Light Ash from Bayer Process Fluidized Bed Boilers in Geopolymer Synthesis at Ambient Temperature by Woshington S. Brito, André L. Mileo Ferraioli Silva, Rozineide A. A. Boca Santa, Kristoff Svensson, José Antônio da Silva Souza, Herbert Pöllmann, Humberto Gracher Riella

“…XRD, XRF, and SEM Techniques were used for characterizing the raw materials and geopolymers. As a study parameter, the mole ratios utilized followed data from the literature described by Davidovits (year), so that the best results of the geopolymer samples were obtained in the 2.5 to 3.23 range. …”
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