In vitro study to evaluate anti-inflammatory properties of sorghum extract supplemented bread
Currently, a gluten-free diet is the mainstay in the management of celiac disease patients but it leads to malnutrition of the patients due to omission of wheat. Inflammation triggered by gluten is an important hallmark of the disease.
Seemab Afrin, Shabir Sidhu
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Monitoring and evaluation of Terni (Central Italy) air quality through spatially resolved analyses [PDF]
A study of spatial variability of PM10 elemental components was conducted in Terni city (Central Italy), situated in an intramountain depression characterized by the presence of several particulate matter emission sources.
Adeola, Adeyemo +6 more
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Calcined Oyster Shell-Humic Complex as Soil Amendment to Remediate Cd- and As-Contaminated Soil
Soil acidification in the subtropical region reduces soil productivity and increases the bioavailability of heavy metal(loid)s in soil. Here 800 °C-calcined oyster shell and leonardite-derived humic substance were combined to form a Ca-humic complex to ...
Guodong Yuan +3 more
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Effect of weathering product assemblages on Pb bioaccessibility in mine waste: implications for risk management [PDF]
General assessments of orebody types and associated mine wastes with regards to their environmental signature and human health hazards are needed to help managing present and historical mine waste facilities.
Cave, Mark R. +3 more
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Investigating the factors affecting farmers' perceived compatibility of bio- fertilizers in the Zanjan county [PDF]
The importance of bio-fertilizers has increased because of the negative consequences of using chemical fertilizers. This study that was conducted in the Zanjan County was aimed at examining the factors that affect farmers' perceived compatibility of bio-
Hesamedin Gholami +2 more
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The main purpose of this study was to compare the antioxidant and anticancer activities of lycopene samples with different ratios of Z-isomers. Lycopene samples containing 5%, 30%, and 55% Z-isomers were successfully prepared by using thermal treatment ...
Haiyan Wang +7 more
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Delivery of Functionality in Complex Food Systems: Physically Inspired Approaches from Nanoscale to Microscale, Wageningen 18-21 October 2009 [PDF]
The Wageningen Delivery of Functionality symposium covered all aspects involved with food structural design to arrive at high-quality foods which meet demanding customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
Duchateau, G. +2 more
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Sustainable Energy Crop Production in Poland: Perspectives [PDF]
In the context of achieving the targets of the energy economy, Poland’s demand for bioenergy is stimulated by several factors, including the biomass potential of agricultural cultivation.
Grzesik, Mieczysław +4 more
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Use of isotope dilution method to predict bioavailability of organic pollutants in historically contaminated sediments. [PDF]
Many cases of severe environmental contamination arise from historical episodes, where recalcitrant contaminants have resided in the environment for a prolonged time, leading to potentially decreased bioavailability.
Bao, Lian-Jun +4 more
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Seeding the city: history and current affairs of urban agriculture [PDF]
Urban agriculture has its history tied to the development of civilizations. Aiming to identify the benefits generated by the practice and its motivations, a literature review and later analysis of articles describing current experiences, management ...
Corrêa, Carina Júlia Pensa +3 more
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