Comparative Analysis of Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from Five Varieties of <i>Lavender</i> Extracted via Supercritical Fluid Extraction by Lijing Lin, Zhencheng Lv, Meiyu Wang, Ankang Kan, Songling Zou, Bin Wu, Limin Guo, Salamet Edirs, Jiameng Liu, Lin Zhu

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Morphological features of the inflorescence in jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) accessions from the VIR collection by T. N. Smekalova, N. V. Lebedeva, L. Yu. Novikova, A. V. Ljubchenko

“…The greatest differences among the groups, formed according to geographic origin, were observed in the number of inflorescences per plant and the number of false ligulate florets in the inflorescence. The length of tubular florets was constant within the species, being 1.4 cm; as the most stable trait, this descriptor probably may be used as a diagnostic tool for this species. …”
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Restoration of Citropsis articulata, a Species at Risk from Medicinal Overharvesting in a Ugandan Rainforest Reserve by William Olupot

“…One hundred and fifty-six ripe fruits were collected, and 233 of the extracted seeds were planted in pots in a nursery during January–March 2019. …”
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Possibilities of Using Macrolepiota procera in the Production of Prohealth Food and in Medicine by Iwona Adamska, Grzegorz Tokarczyk

“…Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) is a fungus that is often included in the menu of people looking for replacements for meat products and at the same time appreciating mushrooms. Its fruiting bodies are known for their delicate flavor and aroma. …”
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Neurosciences cognitives et sciences de l’éducation : vers un changement de paradigme ? by France ARBOIX-CALAS

“…Our analysis suggests that these two disciplines each have a reduction that compromise the possibilities for fruitful exchange between them. However, exceeding this reduction could open avenues for fruitful dialogue in a new paradigm of research between these two disciplinary fields.…”
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Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia following Multicentric Castleman Disease by Feng Li, Xiaomei Zhang, Yanting Guo, Yuandong Zhu, Yicun Wu, Yun Ling

“…Although the pathogenesis remains unclear, this association probably reflects an incidental and fortuitous finding rather than the alteration of a common pluripotent stem cell precursor. …”
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The Role of Polyphenols, 𝜷-Carotene, and Lycopene in the Antioxidative Action of the Extracts of Dried, Edible Mushrooms by A. Robaszkiewicz, G. Bartosz, M. Ławrynowicz, M. Soszyński

“…Therefore, we selected thirteen frequently consumed species of Polish mushrooms and determined the concentration of polyphenols, flavonoids, 𝛽-carotene, and lycopene in aqueous and methanolic extracts of dried fruiting bodies as well as their reducing power and ability to scavenge ABTS cation radical. …”
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Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Residues, Their Obtaining Techniques, and the Antimicrobial Effect as Postharvest Additives by Rafael Gomes-Araújo, Dolores Gabriela Martínez-Vázquez, Ana Verónica Charles-Rodríguez, Sarahi Rangel-Ortega, Armando Robledo-Olivo

“…Looking for a longer shelf life of fruits and vegetables, postharvest technologies have been developed that allow an adequate transfer from the field to the point of sale and a longer shelf life. …”
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Evaluation of the Acute Hepatoprotective Potential of Hydroethanolic Extract of Duranta erecta L. Parts by Shadrack Donkor, Christopher Larbie, Gustav Komlaga, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe

“…This study aimed at determining the acute hepatoprotective efficacy of Duranta erecta hydroethanolic extracts of leaves, ripe and unripe fruits against CCl4-, and acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in animals. …”
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BREEDING FOR ANTIOXIDANT CONTENT IN GRAIN AS A PROMISING TREND IN OBTAINING HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTS by V. I. Polonskiy, I. G. Loskutov, A. V. Sumina

“…Today, the aggregate content of antioxidants and their antioxidant activity have been identified with sufficient accuracy for vegetables and fruits. At the same time, the whole cereal grain has been found to provide higher quantities of bound polyphenols than the equivalent portion of soft fruits or widely consumed vegetables. …”
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Portable optical spectroscopy and machine learning techniques for quantification of the biochemical content of raw food materials by Cosimo Ricci, Agata Gadaleta, Annamaria Gerardino, Angelo Didonna, Giuseppe Ferrara, Francesca Romana Bertani

“…The aim of this study is to facilitate quantitative evaluation of protein content in the seeds of cereals (Triticum turgidum var. durum and Tritordeum genotypes) and ripening pomegranate fruits (Wonderful cultivar). Methods Two species of wheat were evaluated in this study: durum wheat, Triticum turgidum var. durum, and Tritordeum (durum wheat × wild barley) together with pomegranate fruits of the variety Wonderful. …”
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Characterization of food waste in Grizzly Dining Hall at Georgia Gwinnett College: A critical step toward sustainable food waste management by Ramata Sissoko Cisse, Fatima Sarahi Aguilar, Sochi Bryan Ezenagu, Mahamane Saliou Cisse, Amadou Niang

“…The average daily waste amounted to 113.41 kg, consisting of 18.20 % disposable cutlery, 16.62 % fruits and vegetables, 9.47 % starch, 33.26 % grain, and 22.45 % meat and eggs. …”
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Characterization of Modifiable Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer by Imandra María García Méndez, Alexander Benavides Couto, Yaima Arrechea Betancourt, Claudia Beatriz Surí García, Fernando de la Mora Martín

“…Risk alcohol consumption was recorded in the 40.7 %. The consumption of fruits, vegetables and vegetables was very low with only 5.9 %, without differences between both sexes. …”
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Isolation, characterization and control of Botrytis spp. pathogenic on strawberry in Iran by Fatemeh Maghsoodi, Parissa Taheri, Saeed Tarighi

“…This is the first report on inhibitory ability of F. gummosa EO against strawberry postharvest gray mold disease, which can be suggested as a preserver coating for the fruits to extend their shelf life during storage period.…”
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Diagnosis of a Bleeding Dieulafoy Lesion on Computed Tomography and Its Subsequent Embolization by Robert M Penner, Richard J Owen, C Noel Williams

“…CT scans are now widely used in the diagnostic algorithm for acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and the present case illustrates that with fortuitous timing, they can provide critical information and an opportunity for selected angiography and coil embolization.…”
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Fungal phoenix rising from the ashes? by M.J. Wingfield, M.P.A. Coetzee, P.W. Crous, D. Six, B.D. Wingfield

“…The aim of this study was to identify the Armillaria sp. found fruiting in Kirstenbosch. To achieve this goal isolates were made from the mycelium under the bark of dead roots linked to sporocarps. …”
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Comparative Study of Mechanical and Biological Pretreatment for Releasing Spores of Black Truffle Tuber aestivum by E. V. Malygina, N. A. Imidoeva, A. Yu. Belyshenko, M. E. Dmitrieva, V. N. Shelkovnikova, A. A. Vlasova, T. Yu. Telnova, M. M. Morgunova, A. S. Konovalov, D. V. Axenov-Gribanov

“…Mechanical homogenization of fruiting bodies using an immersion blender in tandem with a ball mill was shown to be effective and led to destruction of at least 85% of asci and release of spores. …”
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Crop wild relatives inventory and conservation in the Primorsky Region of the Russian Federation by G. V. Talovina, E. V. Aistova

“…The Primorsky Region is the most floristically diverse region of the Russian Federation and the Russian Far East because of the richness of the local endemic vegetation. …”
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Etnomapeamento de roças indígenas em ilhas de mata no lavrado de Roraima, extremo norte da Amazônia by Rachel Pinho, Arthur Camurça Citó, Thiago Orsi Laranjeiras, Pedro Aurélio Costa Lima Pequeno, Sonia Sena Alfaia, Reinaldo Imbrozio Barbosa

“…Cada família derruba e queima uma média de 2500 m2 de área florestal em ilhas de mata, anualmente, para instalar roças. …”
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Crop wild relatives in the protected areas of the Republic of Bashkortostan by S. R. Miftakhova, L. M. Abramova, N. M. Saifullina, O. V. Yusupova

“…The methods of comparative floristics were applied in the CWR analysis,. The economic value of plant species was assessed according to the ranking developed at the N.I. …”
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