Microplastics in water, sediment and salts from traditional salt producing ponds by A. Tahir, P. Taba, M.F. Samawi, S. Werorilangi

“…With microplastics abundance reached over 53 microplastics items/kg salt, it is believed that continuous consumption by people will end up with possible accumulation of potentially absorbed of various toxic chemical pollutants which present in sea water as salt raw materials. The need for robust and practical strategy in water quality management for reduction of microplasticss contamination in consumed salts is a must.…”
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Effect of Magnesium Borates on the Fire-Retarding Properties of Zinc Borates by Azmi Seyhun Kipcak, Nil Baran Acarali, Emek Moroydor Derun, Nurcan Tugrul, Sabriye Piskin

“…In this study, the raw materials of zinc oxide (ZnO), magnesium oxide (MgO), and boric acid (H3BO3) were used in the mole ratio of 1 : 1 : 9, which was obtained from preexperiments. …”
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Fabrication of composite ceramic polymeric membranes for agricultural wastewater treatment by Neamatalla M. Azzam, Sahar S. Ali, Gehad G. Mohamed, Mohamed M. Omar, Shereen K. Amin

“…Then, a thin polyamide 6 (PA6) coating was dip-coated over the upper layer of the support membranes. The raw materials and prepared CCM were subjected to characterization and applied to treat agricultural wastewater from the Kitchener drain in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt. …”
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Use of the Laser Beam Deflection Technique for Thermo-Optic Coefficients Study in Gadolinium-Yttrium Oxyorthosilicate Doped with Erbium Ions by K. V. Yumashev, V. I. Goman, L. K. Pavlovski, A. V. Hertsova, A. M. Malyarevich

“….% Er-doped gadolinium-yttrium oxyorthosilicate crystal was grown by the Czochralski method under nitrogen atmosphere. Raw materials such as Er2O3, Gd2O3, Y2O3, and SiO2 were weighed according to the formula (Er0.001Gd0.8995Y0.0995)2SiO5. …”
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RUSSIAN–JAPANESE TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS: IS THERE A NEW FULCRUM? by D. V. Streltsov

“…Russia plays the role as a pivotal supplier of certain raw materials for the Japanese market, namely energy resources, non-ferrous metals, seafood and timber. …”
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Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation by Mohamed Hamadou-Ali, Amar Benazzouk, Haikel Ben Hamed

“…The application of these elements is interesting as regards the recycling of the vegetable particles, since these are easily available and renewable low-cost raw materials, and has advantage for economy and environment. …”
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Optimization of Extraction of Compound Flavonoids from Chinese Herbal Medicines Based on Quantification Theory and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant Activity by Xu Yang, Dongli Cao, Haiyu Ji, Yingying Feng, Juan Yu, Anjun Liu

“…CFs were extracted from the raw materials named “medicine food homology,” composed of hawthorn, lotus leaf, tartary buckwheat, cassia seed, Lycium barbarum, and Poria cocos in a mass ratio of 4 :  2 :  2 :  1.5 :  1 :  1. …”
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The effect of the <i>Ant25</i>, <i>Ant26</i> and <i>Ant27</i> loci controlling proanthocyanidin synthesis in barley (<i>Hordeum vulgare</i> L.) grain on plant growth and developmen... by I. V. Totsky, R. Li, O. Yu. Shoeva

“…Despite their positive effect on plant adaptation to environmental conditions, they can worsen the quality of raw materials used in barley products. In this context, releasing proanthocyanidin-free cultivars is an important task. …”
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Integrated Identification and Efficient Use of Biodiversity in Mountainous Regions by Mehdiyeva A. M., Mahmudova Z. A., Rustamova D. F., Mansurova D., Juraeva G.

“…The issue of determining the direction of the integrated use of geothermal resources is studied not only by its structure and characteristics, but also by the level of development of complex technological processes for the extraction and processing of hydromineral raw materials and the technology of thermal energy processes. …”
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Aspects of applying the method of chemical mutagenesis to develop cultivars of <i>Calendula officinalis</i> L. by F. M. Khazieva, I. N. Korotkikh

“…Plant height, number of branches, number of leaves, number of inflorescences per plant, inflorescence diameter, number of ray floret rows, and weight of one inflorescence were measured in the mass flowering phase. The yield of raw materials (fresh and air-dry biomass of inflorescences) was calculated for each harvest and for the total amount of all 7 harvests during the flowering period. …”
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Nutrient composition in berries of promising cultivars and elite seedlings of <i>Ribes</i> L. by M. Yu. Akimov, E. V. Zhbanova, T. V. Zhidekhina, A. M. Mironov, O. S. Rodyukova

“…Black and red currant berries are high-vitamin dietary products and important raw materials for healthy food production.   Materials and methods. …”
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Modeling the Process of Obtaining Liquid Pyrolysis Products of Plant Biomass Taking into Account the Rate of their Cooling by S. V. Vasilevich, M. V. Malko, D. V. Degterov, A. N. Asadchy

“…An expression is proposed to determine the consumption of wood raw materials depending on the temperature of the thermochemical conversion process. …”
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Structure and properties of nanosize NiFe2O4 prepared by template and precipitation methods by Ćosović A., Ćosović V., Žák T., David B., Talijan N.

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Using the Circular Economy to Mitigate the Global Electronic Waste Challenge: A Systematic Literature Review Approach by Mfowabo Maphosa, Vusumuzi Maphosa

“…In contrast, the circular economy reduces wastage, recirculates raw materials, and extends the lifespan of products through repairing, refurbishing and remanufacturing. …”
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Health-Promoting Constituents and Selected Quality Parameters of Different Types of Kimchi: Fermented Plant Products by Anna Korus, Emilia Bernaś, Jarosław Korus

“…In general, our studies have shown that depending on the raw materials used, kimchi is a good source of dietary fiber but also vitamins and polyphenols.…”
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Small and Medium Enterprises Performance and Job Creation in Kabale Municipality. by Ruth, Namara

“…Small and Medium Enterprises help in providing market for agricultural output (raw materials like cabbages, tomatoes). Small–scale enterprises were essential in utilizing the local resources like herbs, firewood, timber, scrap, etc.); these enterprises have other contributions such as food production like hotels which helps in providing food for other consumers. …”
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training as Factors in the Socio-Economic Development of Rwanda A Case Study of Bushoki Sector, Rulindo District by Albertine, Bamutake Zikama

“…Among the challenges of TVET, the study found the major ones to be limited access to credits, a skills gap, inadequate infrastructure, insufficient raw materials, and an uninformed population. Among the recommendations made in the study are the need to support the facilitation of credits, TVET cooperatives, and TVET training centers in rural areas. …”
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Allelic differences in the key genes of betalain biosynthesis in table beet accessions with contrasting root color from the VIR collection by A. S. Mikhailova, D. V. Sokolova, N. A. Shvachko, V. S. Popov, E. K. Khlestkina

“…A number of enterprises are forced to import foreign dyes because the reserves of domestic plant raw materials are insufficient. With this in view, the development of cultivars with high betalain pigment content is now required.Materials and methods. …”
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Identification and aroma characteristics of various tea types produced from ‘Yiluxiang’ and ‘Yelaixiang’ tea varieties by YOU Xiaomei, LI Xinlei, CHEN Zhihui, KONG Xiangrui, SHAN Ruiyang, CHEN Changsong

“…[Methods] Green tea, oolong tea, black tea, and white tea were prepared with YILX and YELX as raw materials and with ‘Huangdan’ as control. Sensory quality evaluation and aroma component of tea samples were investigated. …”
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Influence of cement particle size, ultra-fine fly ash, and ultra-fine silica fume on the physical and microscopic properties of slurry by Kai Wang, Siyang Guo, Hua Yuan, Jiahui Ren, Pengyu Chen, Qihao Zhang

“…However, cement production is energy-intensive and relies on non-renewable raw materials. To achieve sustainable development and low-carbon living, the development of an environmentally friendly and high-performance cement grouting material is essential. …”
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