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The utilization of biochemically modified microfibers from grain by-products as reinforcement for polypropylene biocomposite

eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2014
The presented research study aims to evaluate microfibers from grain by-products as a substitute for wood flour in wood-thermoplastic composites. Grain husks are an abundant and cheap source of annual, renewable raw material, which besides lignocellulose,
A. K. Bledzki, P. Franciszczak, A. Mamun
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Recovery of Odorants from an Olfactometer Measured by Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometry

Sensors, 2013
The aim of the present study was to examine the recovery of odorants during the dilution in an olfactometer designed according to the European standard for dynamic olfactometry.
Anders Feilberg, Michael Jørgen Hansen, Anders Peter S. Adamsen   +2 more
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Influence of Honey Varieties, Fermentation Techniques, and Production Process on Sensory Properties and Odor-Active Compounds in Meads

Molecules
This study investigates the impact of key factors on the formation of odorants and sensory properties in mead. The effects of the honey type (acacia, buckwheat, linden), wort heating, and the fermentation method (commercial Saccharomyces cerevisiae ...
Daria Cicha-Wojciechowicz, Natalia Drabińska, Małgorzata Anna Majcher   +2 more
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RELATIVE METRIC INDICATORS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER PARTS OF THE INTERNAL NASAL VALVE LUMEN AND THEIR IMPACT ON NASAL RESPIRATORY AND OLFACTORY FUNCTIONS

Клінічна та профілактична медицина
The aim of the article: To study the influence of absolute and relative metric indicators of the lumen of certain parts of the internal nasal valve on the effectiveness of olfactory and respiratory functions of the nasal cavity. Materials and methods:
Volodymyr O. Shkorbotun, Maksym O. Ovsiienko, Yaroslav V. Shkorbotun   +2 more
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Solid-State Fermentation of Quinoa Flour: An In-Depth Analysis of Ingredient Characteristics

Fermentation
Plant protein ingredients are gaining attention for human nutrition, yet they differ significantly from animal proteins in functionality and nutrition. Fungal solid-state fermentation (SSF) can modulate the composition and functionality, increasing their
Ophélie Gautheron, Laura Nyhan, Arianna Ressa, Maria Garcia Torreiro, Ali Zein Alabiden Tlais, Claudia Cappello, Marco Gobbetti, Andreas Klaus Hammer, Emanuele Zannini, Elke K. Arendt, Aylin W. Sahin   +10 more
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Application of Sensory Methods to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Solutions to Reduce the Exposure to Odour Nuisance and Ammonia Emissions from the Compost Heaps

Sensors
Exposure to high concentrations of odours can result in health effects associated with direct health risks and irritation from nuisance. This investigation aimed to correlate aspects of the waste composting process with the emission levels of malodourous
Mirosław Szyłak-Szydłowski, Wojciech Kos   +1 more
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Effect of Volatile Organic Compounds from Branches of Healthy and Unhealthy Araucaria araucana (Molina) K. Koch Trees on Host Selection by Bark Beetle Sinophloeus porteri (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Insects
Araucaria araucana is one of the longest-living Chilean trees. Recently, Araucaria Leaf Damage disease, which causes damage to branches and crowns, was detected. Sinophloeus porteri, a bark beetle affecting A.
Washington Aniñir, Leonardo Bardehle, Cristian Montalva, Andrés Quiroz, Javier Espinoza   +4 more
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Research into Smell Emitted by Containers for Public Waste

Mokslas: Lietuvos Ateitis, 2012
Waste is generally accepted as any materials and objects that a holder discards, wants to discard or is required to be discarded. The article deals with the smell of prefabricated containers for household waste produced under normal domestic activities ...
Tadas Lukauskas, Eglė Zuokaitė
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Nasal Mucosal Heavy Metal Accumulation, Olfactory Dysfunction, and Histopathological Changes: A Prospective Clinical Study. [PDF]

J Clin Med
Malvić G, Janković S, Klepac D, Tomić Linšak D, Tota M, Linšak Ž, Marijić B, Manestar D.   +7 more
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