Identification of Rubiae Radix et Rhizoma and Its Adulterants Based on “Mass Spectrometry Matrix”
Galium elegans Wall. in Roxb. (GWR) and Rubia tibetica Hook. f. (RTH) are common adulterants of rubiae radix et rhizoma (RRR). To strengthen RRR adulteration regulation, this paper conducted the adulteration analysis of RRR according to the “mass ...
Xianrui Wang +7 more
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Law and Peace: Contracts and the Success of the Danish Dairy Cooperatives [PDF]
We consider the successful early emergence of cooperative creameries in Denmark in the late nineteenth century within the framework of the ‘new institutional economics’ presented by Williamson (2000).
Ingrid Henriksen +2 more
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Civility, honour and male aggression in early modern English jestbooks
Abstract This article discusses the comical representation of inter‐male violence within early modern English jestbooks. It is based on a rigorous survey of the genre, picking out common themes and anecdotes, as well as discussing their reception and sociable functions. Previous scholarship has focused on patriarchs, subversive youths and impoliteness.
Tim Somers
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Acharacterization, Antioxidant Properties And Authentication Of Virgin Coconut Oil [PDF]
A study on chemical properties and authentication of virgin coconut oil (VCO) was conducted. Chemical properties showed that commercial VCO had iodine value of 4.47 to 8.55, peroxide value of 0.21 to 0.57 meq oxygen/kg, free fatty acid of 0.15 to 0.25 ...
Abdul Manaf, Marina
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Cuttings, Combings, Fettlings and Flock: Gender and Australian Wool ‘Waste’, 1900–1950
ABSTRACT As Australia's wool industry produced vast amounts of fine fleece from the nineteenth century, the wool processing and clothes manufacturing industries generated waste – products like cuttings, combings, fettlings and flock. Salvaged and then sold to waste merchants, these and other materials had a second life.
Lorinda Cramer
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A Note on Unintentional Adulterations in Ayurvedic Herbs [PDF]
Medicinal plants constitute an effective source of traditional and modern medicine. Adulterations and substitutions are common in raw material trade of medicinal plants. In general, adulteration is considered as an intentional malpractice.
Kannan, R., Mitra, S. K.
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Trends in toxicological findings and drug seizures of MDMA in New Zealand from 2010 to 2022
Abstract 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or “ecstasy,” is a commonly used drug worldwide, including in New Zealand, where 4.8% of the population aged 15 years or over reported using it in a 2023/2024 survey. This study provides additional insights on MDMA prevalence data in New Zealand by reporting toxicology data from Coronial and driving ...
Thomas J. Sheehan +4 more
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A Comparison of U.S. and E.U. Product Safety Regulations: A Case Study [PDF]
Mr. Harris compares government approaches with respect to foods that are combined with, e.g., trinkets - particularly when likely to be consumed by ...
Harris, Bryan
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Developing systems to control food adulteration [PDF]
The objective of this study is to explore the current strategies available to monitor and detect the economically and criminally motivated adulteration of food, identifying their strengths and weaknesses and recommend new approaches and policies to ...
Manning, Louise, Soon, Jan Mei
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Toxic Lead Pigment Exports From Rich to Poor Countries
ABSTRACT Lead poisoning affects one in three children globally, with large but neglected impacts on health and education. One important source of exposure is the use of lead as a pigment in the form of lead chromates, in paints, plastics, and even food. Lead chromates are toxic and safe alternatives exist: Its continued use is effectively prohibited in
Rory Todd +2 more
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