Performance Evaluation and Microstructure Study of Pervious Concrete Prepared from Various Solid Waste Admixtures by Yi Li, Jiong Zhang, Jie Ding, Feng-zhen Chen, Ming-zhu Liu, Jia Liu, Zhao Hou

“…In this study, three common SWM, including muck, steel slag (SS) and fly ash (FA), are used as raw materials. The chemical composition and physical properties of SWM are analyzed. …”
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Effect of storage temperature with vacuum packaging on physicochemical stability of Ulva ohnoi by Wiraz Wicaksana Azwar Naval, Ramadhan Wahyu, Dyah Hardiningtyas Safrina, Fariz Pari Rizfi, Uju

“…Indonesia's seaweed industry, despite its vast potential, predominantly exports raw materials, with value-added processing limited to certain red and brown seaweeds. …”
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Composite solid sand reinforcement grouting material preparation and diffusion characteristics of slurry-water replacement grouting by Xianxiang Zhu, Qi Zhang, Dongxiang Hu, Linhua Zhong, Zixu Li, Lei Jin

“…Utilizing the Box-Behnken design within the response surface methodology, the physical and chemical properties of the raw materials were thoroughly investigated. This approach led to an optimal mix ratio: 33.2 % coal gangue, a water-cement ratio of 0.756 for Material A, and an equal mass ratio of Materials A and B. …”
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The effect of natural antioxidants on long-term stability of sweet red pepper seed oil by Jasmina Ranilović, Tanja Cvetković, Irena Vađunec Bajrić, Vesna Kadija-Cmrk, Tihomir Moslavac, Marina Ilakovac Kveder, Dalibor Merunka, Jurica Jurec, Srećko Valić, Stela Jokić

“…Since oxidation affects the organoleptic quality and nutritional composition of the oil, these results are encouraging for niche oil producers, not only because of the expansion of this category of edible oils made from secondary source raw materials (by-products), but also because of the evidence that their special quality will not be compromised within the declared shelf life due to oxidative spoilage.…”
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Antioxidative and functional properties of plum oil cake protein isolate prepared by different drying methods by Pantić Jovana R., Šuput Danijela Z., Hromiš Nevena M., Đermanović Branislava B., Popović Ljiljana M., Popović Senka Z.

“…The global demand for proteins is constantly increasing, resulting in the need for science and industry to explore novel raw materials for protein extraction. Plum oil cake, obtained after plum oil cold pressing, has great potential as a nutritious, low-cost material. …”
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Methods for Extracting Immune-Response Modulating Agents of Plant Origin by Oksana V. Kozlova, Natalia S. Velichkovich, Elizaveta R. Faskhutdinova, Olga A. Neverova, Andrey N. Petrov

“…The article reviews traditional and novel methods for extracting biologically active immune-response modulating agents from plant raw materials. The review covered articles published in English and Russian in 2019–2023 and indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and eLIBRARY. …”
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Corrosion inhibition performance and mechanism analysis of high-efficiency imidazoline quaternary ammonium salt on Q235 by WANG Pengjie, SONG Yuhao, FAN Lin, DENG Kuanhai, LI Zhonghui, MEI Zongbin, GUO Lei, LIN Yuanhua

“…To further improve the corrosion inhibition efficiency in acid washing environments and reduce costs, an efficient bis-imidazoline quaternary ammonium salt(SMZB) compound was synthesized by using oleic acid, triethylenetetramine,and bromo-n-butane as raw materials. The corrosion inhibition performance and mechanism of SMZB on Q235 in 1.0 mol/L HCl solution were studied through methods such as weight loss experiments, electrochemical experiments, surface morphology, and theoretical calculations. …”
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Fundamentals of bio-based technologies for selective metal recovery from bio-leachates and liquid waste streams by Anna Sieber, Sabine Spiess, Wadih Y. Rassy, Wadih Y. Rassy, Dominik Schild, Thomas Rieß, Shalini Singh, Rohan Jain, Nora Schönberger, Franziska Lederer, Klemens Kremser, Klemens Kremser, Georg M. Guebitz, Georg M. Guebitz

“…In recent decades, the potential to exploit these waste streams as valuable secondary resources to meet the high demand of critical and economically important raw materials has become more prominent. In this review, fundamental principles of bio-based metal recovery technologies are discussed focusing on microbial metabolism-dependent and metabolism-independent mechanisms as sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical metal recovery methods. …”
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Experimental Development Process of a New Cement and Gypsum-Cemented Similar Material considering the Effect of Moisture by Qi Liu, Shaojie Chen, Shuai Wang, Jing Chai, Dingding Zhang

“…The results show that the selected raw materials and their proportioning method are feasible. …”
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Influence of Process on the Formation of Main Taste Substances and Quality of Chuanhong Congou Black Tea by Jing HU, Bo DUAN, Zhiwei HE, Lei LIAO, Jiahui DU, Na LIU, Gang CHENG, Yang YE

“…Sensory evaluation combined with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and amino acid analysis were used to study the effects of withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying (first-drying and sencod-drying) on the main taste substances and their quality formation using one bud and one leaf of Sichuan group species as raw materials. Results showed that the taste intensity profiles of tea samples obtained from different processing procedures differed significantly. …”
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Challenges in safe environmental applications of biochar: identifying risks and unintended consequence by Mingying Dong, Mengyuan Jiang, Lizhi He, Zirun Zhang, Williamson Gustave, Meththika Vithanage, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Bo Chen, Xiaokai Zhang, Hailong Wang, Feng He

“…The review analyzes in detail the impacts of raw materials, preparation processes, and application scenarios on the unintended environmental risks of biochar. …”
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Biotechnology of Lactulose Production: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects by Svetlana A. Ryabtseva, Andrey G. Khramtsov, Maria A. Shpak, Alexey D. Lodygin, Georgy S. Anisimov, Serafima N. Sazanova, Yulia A. Tabakova

“…The most promising trends in lactulose biotechnology include secondary dairy raw materials, immobilized enzymes, membrane reactors, complex production processes, lactose-to-lactulose conversion, and purification of final product.…”
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Developed a solar still unit for saltwater desalination: numerical prediction and performance verification by Ayman Ibrahim, Nahed El Mahallawy, Islam Elsebaee, Hebatullah Megahed, Galal Aboelasaad, Abdelalim El-Bediwy, Osama Dewedar

“…In this work, SBSS for desalinating high-salinity water were developed, tested, and evaluated based on a developed numerical model using MATLAB R2021a program to predict the best productivity through the best selection of raw materials used to develop the SBSS. A four-inclined SBSS was fabricated and examined experimentally according to numerical model findings for best design parameters at Marsa Matrouh, 31° 21′ 10.44″N, 27°14′14.10″ E, Agricultural Station—Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt. …”
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Carbon Credits Through Wood Use: Revisiting the Maximum Potential and Sensitivity to Key Assumptions by Jari Niemi, Sampo Soimakallio, Elias Hurmekoski, Tanja Myllyviita, Janni Kunttu, Federico Lingua, Tord Snäll

“…The uncertainties were mainly concerned with the extent to which (1) fossil‐based emissions are avoided through substitution (displacement factors) and (2) fossil‐based raw materials are substituted (substitution rates). Assumptions on the decarbonization of societies reduced TCCs of wood use significantly over time. …”
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Electrogenic amino acid transport in the intestine of sea bream (Sparus aurata): From functional characterization to physiological effects of Lysophospholipids in aquafeeds by Rocio Robles-Arozarena, Juan Antonio Martos-Sitcha, Laura Bermúdez, Waldo Nuez-Ortín, Juan Fuentes

“…In response to sustainability concerns related to the origin of raw materials, aquaculture has emphasized the use of additives and enhancers to improve the intestinal absorption of proteins and amino acids. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Ink from Hibiscus sabdariffa, Curcuma longa and Sorghum vulgare by Idara U. Ntuen, Aniekan Effiong Akpakpan, Godwin Enin, Iniobong Sylvester Enengedi, Emaime Jimmy Uwantta, Edet William Nsi, Itoro E. Udo, Edidiong Emmanuel Ikpe, Ukana Davies Akpabio

“…Inks were prepared from water-based and methanol-based extracts of Turmeric (WTE and MTE), Guinea corn stalk (WGE and MGE), and Roselle flower (WRE and MRE), with Dacryodes edulis exudate serving as a binder of eco-friendly, sustainable and cost-effective stamp pad ink. The raw materials were characterized according to standard procedures. …”
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Mechanical properties and durability against the dry termite attacks of particleboard made from bamboo with citric acid as adhesive by Ragil Widyorini, Ari Puspa Yudha, Ganis Lukmandaru, Tibertius Agus Prayitno

“…Petung bamboo particles were used as raw materials. Chemical characteristics of petung bamboo were analyzed for its extractive, lignin, holocellulose and alpha cellulose. …”
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Tributyl phosphate modified biochar activated PMS for degradation of bisphenol A by FU Xiangyu, LI Yafeng, LIU Yihan, CUI Keqing, WANG Lingping

“…Using bisphenol A(BPA) as the target pollutant, phosphorus-doped biochar(P-bio) was prepared by impregnation pyrolysis with corn stover and tributyl phosphate as the raw materials. The structure of P-bio was characterized and analyzed, and the effects of persulfate(PMS) concentration, P-bio dosage, and initial pH on BPA degradation by P-bio activated PMS system were further explored. …”
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Optimization of Fermentation Conditions for Increasing Erucamide Content in <i>Bacillus megaterium</i> Using Several Accelerants by Hao Zhao, Yudan Xie, Zhu Li, Longfeng Wei, Renli Ai

“…As a food packaging sliding agent, erucamide is widely used in the field of food packaging, but the traditional synthesis method of erucamide faces the problems of insufficient raw materials and low yield of colza oil. Our laboratory has found that <i>Bacillus megaterium</i> L2 has the potential to produce erucamide. …”
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A New Artificial Neural Network Model for the Prediction of the Effect of Molar Ratios on Compressive Strength of Fly Ash-Slag Geopolymer Mortar by Shaise K. John, Alessio Cascardi, Yashida Nadir, Maria Antonietta Aiello, K. Girija

“…The strength development in fly ash-slag geopolymer mortar is dependent on the chemical composition of the raw materials. An effective way to study the effect of chemical components in geopolymer is through the evaluation of molar ratios. …”
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