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Characterization of Surface Modified Nettle Fibers for Composite Reinforcement

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
One of the major issues associated with the use of plant fibers in composite fabrication is their hydrophilic nature, which leads to poor interfacial interaction between the fibers and matrix.
Subramoniapillai Viju, G. Thilagavathi
doaj   +1 more source

Nanofiber PVA‐Based Membranes Incorporating Functionalized Spanish Broom Derivatives for Sustainable Water Purification

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This study investigates Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) as a renewable source for electrospun composite membranes in sustainable water purification. MCC and biochar were functionalized with eco‐friendly precursors and nanomaterials (i.e., HNT, β‐CDs) to develop hybrid PVA nanofiber composites.
Giulia Rando, Silvia Sfameni, Jozefien Geltmeyer, Alessandra Palella, Lorenzo Spadaro, Alberto Riminucci, Karen De Clerck, Maria Rosaria Plutino   +7 more
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Development of ice cream nutritionally enriched with Urtica dioica extract

Food Materials Research
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), a rich source of vital minerals and bioactive components with many health-improving effects, was utilized as an ingredient for the development of popular frozen treat ice cream. The ice cream was prepared by incorporating
Akruti Singh, Vinay Chandel, Amarnath Velmurugan, Richa Bhtoya, Milky Lukram, Swarup Roy, Deblina Biswas   +6 more
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Autism, the Integrations of 'Difference' and the Origins of Modern Human Behaviour [PDF]

, 2009
It is proposed here that the archaeological evidence for the emergence of 'modern behaviour' (160,000-40,000 bp) can best be explained as the rise of cognitive variation within populations through social mechanisms for integrating 'different minds ...
Spikins, Penny
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Sensory and chemical profiles of bread derived from the novel semi‐ and wholegrain flour enrichment of Triticum aestivum L. old genotypes with organic stinging nettle

JSFA reports, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 104-112, March 2025.
Abstract Background Bread made from refined Triticum aestivum L. flour, a staple food in large parts of the world, is considered a nutrient security risk. Strategies used to enhance the nutritional and functional properties of wheat‐derived food products include the use of semi‐ or wholegrain flour, old genotypes, and enrichment through fortification ...
Ilaria Marotti, Elettra Frassineti, Mattia Alpi, Giovanni Dinelli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Production and processing of organically grown fiber nettle (Urtica dioica L.) and its potential use in the natural textiles industry: A review [PDF]

, 2003
In Europe, the perennial stinging nettle was cultivated during the 19th century until the Second World War and has a long history as a fiber plant.
Hartl, A., Vogl, C. R.
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Nettle and Mellado\u27s Small matters: How churches and parents can raise up world-changing children (Book Review)

, 2017
A review of Nettle, G., & Mellado, S. (2016). Small matters: How churches and parents can raise up world-changing children. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 185 pp. $21.00.
Drake, Paul
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Money and mental wellbeing : a longitudinal study of medium-sized lottery wins [PDF]

, 2006
One of the famous questions in social science is whether money makes people happy. We offer new evidence by using longitudinal data on a random sample of Britons who receive medium-sized lottery wins of between £1000 and £120,000 (that is, up to ...
Andrew J. Oswald, Argyle, Blanchflower, Brickman, Böheim, Cardozo, Clark, Clark, Clark, Di Tella, Di Tella, Diener, Diener, Easterlin, Easterlin, Ermisch, Ettner, Frederick, Frey, Frijters, Frijters, Gardner, Gardner, Gilbert, Graham, Hauck, Holtz-Eakin, Imbens, Jonathan Gardner, Kahneman, Kahneman, Kahneman, Layard, Lindahl, Lucas, Lucas, Luttmer, Marmot, Martikainen, Martin, McKenzie, Meer, Myers, Nettle, Oswald, O’Reilly, Pevalin, Propper, Riis, Robinson, Shields, Smith, Stutzer, Taylor, Ubel, Van Praag, Walker, Weinberg, Winkelmann, Wu   +59 more
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The Nettle Spinner

Ecozon@: European Journal of Literature, Culture and Environment
Definitive illustrations for "The Nettle Spinner" by Wendy Wuyts.
Wendy Wuyts, Yule Hermans
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Essential and toxic elements intake from botanical extracts: a probabilistic risk–benefit evaluation within the Italian dietary context

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Botanical extracts are widely consumed for their claimed health benefits, yet their safety profile with respect to chronic consumption remains poorly characterized. Understanding the potential health risks associated with their inorganic content is a crucial issue for ensuring safe use, along with a characterization of the ...
Giovanni Tommaso Lanza, Maria Olga Varrà, Lenka Husáková, Martina Piroutková, Jan Patočka, Emanuela Zanardi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source