Impact of Sodium Alginate and Dried Apple Pomace Powder as a Carrier Agent on the Properties of Freeze-Dried Vegetable Snacks by Magdalena Karwacka, Martyna Gumkowska, Katarzyna Rybak, Agnieszka Ciurzyńska, Monika Janowicz

“…Dried apple pomace powder improved the health-promoting properties of the snacks, such as total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. The type of additive also affected the internal structure of the products. …”
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A texture-modified dessert with high nutritional value designed for people with dysphagia: effect of refrigeration and frozen storage by María Cartagena, Larisa Giura, Diana Ansorena, Iciar Astiasaran

“…Nutritional value was calculated and total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of the samples were analyzed. …”
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Effect of Steam Blanching, Dehydration Temperature & Time, on the Sensory and Nutritional Properties of a Herbal Tea Developed from Moringa oleifera Leaves by Yasara W. H. Wickramasinghe, Indira Wickramasinghe, Isuru Wijesekara

“…This study highlights that steam blanching significantly increased the carbohydrates, fat, Mn, Fe, vitamin A, vitamin E and the DPPH scavenging activity whereas steam blanching significantly reduced the protein, fiber, Na, K, Ca, Total phenolic contents and flavonoids content but vitamin C, Zn, Cu and Mg contents were unaffected by steam blanching.…”
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A Sustainable Approach: Repurposing Red Beetroot Peels for Innovative Meringue Products by Oana Emilia Constantin, Florina Stoica, Silvia Lazăr (Mistrianu), Doina Georgeta Andronoiu, Mihaela Turturică, Nicoleta Stănciuc, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu, Constantin Croitoru, Gabriela Râpeanu

“…The research revealed that BP powder, besides its function as a natural colorant and the pleasing pink hue it imparts to meringues, also enhances antioxidant activity due to its high phenolic concentration. BP powder was also incorporated to enhance the meringues’ overall sensory characteristics, improving their flavor and texture. …”
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Gastrointestinal Bacterial and Methanogenic Archaea Diversity Dynamics Associated with Condensed Tannin-Containing Pine Bark Diet in Goats Using 16S rDNA Amplicon Pyrosequencing by Byeng R. Min, Sandra Solaiman, Raymon Shange, Jong-Su Eun

“…Proteobacteria was the most dominant phylum in goats with mean relative abundance values ranging from 39.7 (30% PB) to 46.5% (control) and 47.1% (15% PB). Other phyla individually accounted for fewer than 25% of the relative abundance observed. …”
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Effects of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract on Liver Histopathology: A Systematic Review by Titing Nurhayati, Muhamad Farrel Ridho, Putri Teesa Radhiyanti Santoso, Setiawan Setiawan, Hanna Goenawan, Vita Murniati Tarawan

“…Phytochemical contents of moringa leaf, such as flavonoid, quercetin, and phenolic acid, are believed to have an effect on improvement of NAFLD. …”
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Effectiveness of the Palestinian Civil Police’s Accountability and Complaint System by Mustafa Abdelbaqi

“…Interviews were held with decision-makers in the civil police force, relevant human rights organizations and international and foreign organizations situated in Palestine. Face-to-face and phone interviews were held with some victims who filed complaints against police officers. …”
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Impact Assessment of Urethral Meatus Morphology and Penile Biometry in Transurethral Prostate and Bladder Surgery by Rodrigo Ribeiro Vieiralves, Paulo Henrique Pereira Conte, Eduardo Medina Felici, Nádia Cristina Pinheiro Rodrigues, Tomás Accioly de souza, Francisco J. B. Sampaio, Luciano Alves Favorito

“…We performed standardized measurement of penile and urethral meatus biometry followed by penile photo in the front position. The need to perform meatoplasty or dilatation during resectoscope introduction was registered. …”
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IPTV Service Framework Based on Secure Authentication and Lightweight Content Encryption for Screen-Migration in Cloud Computing by Aymen Abdullah Alsaffar, Young-Rok Shin, Eui-Nam Huh

“…These days, the advancing of smart devices (e.g. smart phones, tablets, PC, etc.) capabilities and the increase of internet bandwidth enables IPTV service provider to extend their services to smart mobile devices. …”
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Dual functional hydrogel of osteoclastic-inhibition and osteogenic-stimulation for osteoporotic bone defect regeneration by Lei Yu, Wentao Wang, Chang Lv, Qian Chen, Peng Yang, Zhenrong Qi, Haomiao Yu, Ruiqi Cao, Wenhao Li, Yi Qin, Gaoran Ge, Peilai Liu, Lixin Zhu, Houyi Sun, Dechun Geng, Liang Zhang

“…In this study, we designed a drug delivery system composed of mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG) and photo-crosslinked hyaluronic acid methacrylate (HAMA). …”
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A Qualitative Study on Consumption Motivations in Turkish Marriage Rituals by Elif Boyraz, Çiğdem Aliçavuşoğlu

“…As a result of the thematic analysis, the categories were determined as; meeting, marriage proposal, asking for the girl’s hand in marriage - betroth- engagement, bundle, henna night, to fetch the bride, marriage and wedding, photo shooting, shopping, jewelry sharing, material effect, the effect of the pandemic and using social media in ritual consumption. …”
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Isolation and Evaluation of <i>Rhizopus arrhizus</i> Strains from Traditional Rice Wine Starters (<i>Jiuqu</i>): Enzyme Activities, Antioxidant Capacity, and Flavour Compounds by Bo Wan, Tian Tian, Ying Xiong, Siqi Wang, Xinyu Luo, Weifang Liao, Pulin Liu, Lihong Miao, Ruijie Gao

“…Strains W17 and W42 exhibited the highest enzyme activities and antioxidant capacities, with a total phenolic content of 828 mg/L, total flavonoids of 215 μg/L, and an ABTS scavenging rate of 96.3%. …”
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Analisis Perpindahan Wisatawan dan Preferensi Desrinasi Wisata Favorit Berdasarkan Geotag Instagram (Studi Kasus pada Destinasi Wisata Bandung Raya) by Herry Irawan, Eva Nurhazizah, Joe Nathan C.G. Panjaitan

“…Instagram is a medium that allows users to share photos and videos. Photo and video on Instagram are generated by the users themselves (user generated content). …”
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Feasibility of Remote Real-Time Guidance of a Cardiac Examination Performed by Novices Using a Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Device by Tuan V. Mai, David T. Ahn, Colin T. Phillips, Donna L. Agan, Bruce J. Kimura

“…Real-time remote audiovisual guidance and interpretation by the cardiologist were performed using the iPhone 4/iPod (FaceTime, Apple, Inc.) attached to the PUD and transmitted data wirelessly. …”
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DC-DC Boost Converter Design With Analog Feedback Control for Cryogenic Applications by Danilo Santoro, Niccolo Gallice, Marco Bassani, Paolo Cova, Nicola Delmonte, Massimo Lazzaroni, Valeria Trabattoni, Andrea Zani

“…To bias Silicon PhotoMultiplier (SiPM) sensors, which are used for the readout of scintillation light at cryogenic temperatures, it is essential to develop power supply units that provide stable voltages and low noise. …”
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The Antimicrobial Effect of Thymol and Carvacrol in Combination with Organic Acids Against Foodborne Pathogens in Chicken and Beef Meat Fillets by Ioanna Mantzourani, Maria Daoutidou, Athanasios Alexopoulos

“…This antimicrobial action was more pronounced in the beef samples. The total phenolic content (TPC) and the antioxidant activity of the applied marinades were determined using the Folin−Ciocalteau method and ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activity methods, respectively. …”
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Soil organic matter composition affects ecosystem multifunctionality by mediating the composition of microbial communities in long-term restored meadows by Wenyin Wang, Sisi Bi, Fei Li, A. Allan Degen, Shanshan Li, Mei Huang, Binyu Luo, Tao Zhang, Shuai Qi, Tianyun Qi, Yanfu Bai, Peipei Liu, Zhanhuan Shang

“…Root total phosphorus and soil organic matter components were the key predictors of EMF, while organic acids and phenolic acids increased the stability of the microbial network in long-term restored meadows. …”
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Minerals, Toxic Heavy Metals, and Antioxidant Properties of Honeys from Bangladesh by Sudip Paul, Md. Sakib Hossen, E. M. Tanvir, Rizwana Afroz, Delwar Hossen, Sagarika Das, Nikhil Chandra Bhoumik, Nurul Karim, Farha Matin Juliana, Siew Hua Gan, Md. Ibrahim Khalil

“…The results of antioxidant analysis based on phenolics, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, reducing sugar, and proteins (as nonphenolic antioxidants) revealed that multifloral raw honey samples contain significantly higher levels of reducing agents than monofloral and commercial brand honeys. …”
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Fruit By-Product Processing and Bioactive Compounds by Mohammed Saleh, Lana Amro, Haya Barakat, Rahma Baker, Amani Abu Reyash, Reham Amro, Jihad Qasem

“…Total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP), and diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity of avocado peel, avocado seeds, kiwi fruit, orange peel, pineapple peel, and pomegranate skin by-products during processing (i.e., dried, blanched, freezed, and fresh) were determined. …”
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Degradation of aqueous methyl tert-butyl ether by photochemical, biological, and their combined processes by Azadeh Asadi, Mehrab Mehrvar

“…The degradation of aqueous methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) at relatively high concentrations was investigated by various photo-induced oxidation processes such as UV/H2O2 and UV/TiO2 as well as biological processes and their combination. …”
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