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Exploring the potential of ucuúba (Virola surinamensis) seed fat
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract Ucuúba (Virola surinamensis) fat is an important income source for Amazonian communities. Local businesses typically process whole seeds for fat extraction; however, seed structural integrity may influence extraction efficiency and fat quality.
Juan David Marmolejo Tascón +4 more
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Circular Economy Pathways for Airport Climate Change Mitigation
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Airport operators face growing climate‐change pressures; the circular economy offers pathways to reduce impacts and recover resources. We examine how airport operators apply the circular economy in practice. We use an exploratory qualitative multicase design based on practitioner‐generated documents (e.g., press releases and sustainability ...
Michele Oppioli +3 more
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini +2 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study demonstrates how a profitable, lean, and environmentally responsible e‐waste reverse logistics system can be designed using integrated Operations Research (OR) techniques. Addressing the growing urgency of responsible consumption (UN SDG 12) and the projected rise of the e‐waste sector to USD 137.60 billion by 2029, the research ...
Sheeba Pathak, Hajar Fatorachian
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Effect of using vegetable oils as quenching media for pure commercial aluminium [PDF]
, 2012 This paper presents the effects of rate of heat extraction by groundnut, melon, palm kernel, shea butter and palm oils on the mechanical properties of various samples of pure commercial aluminium heat treated at 200°C, 250°C, 300°C and 350°C.
Adekunle, A. S +2 more
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Carbon and Hydrogen, EarlyView.During the glycerol dehydration over ZSM‐5 zeolite, the modification by metal promoters results in the suppression of the bicyclic and tricyclic aromatics over the modified ZSM‐5 zeolite catalysts. However, the issue of the fast deactivation still remains an apparent challenge, which requires more different perspectives to understand the deactivation ...
Yonghua Yu +7 more
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Result analysis of partial mycotoxins in commercial edible vegetable oils between 2013 and 2018
Zhongguo shipin weisheng zazhiObjectiveInvestigating the contents of aflatoxins （AFs）， zearalenone （ZEN） and fumonisins （FBs） in edible vegetable oils to find out the pollution status of typical mycotoxins and provide bases for evaluating the safety status of edible vegetable oils ...
HUANG Changgang +4 more
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ChemFoodChem, EarlyView.Cassava starch films were functionalized with Ucuúba fat and cellulose nanocrystals to tailor wettability, optical, mechanical, and barrier properties. Integrating Amazonian bioresources with nanotechnology enables sustainable edible coatings with tunable performance for fresh food preservation and enhanced UV protection.
Geovana Cristina Pinto Rodrigues +4 more
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Air breakdown characteristics in plane-plane and sphere gap electrode configuration under lightning impulse [PDF]
, 2014 This report describes the air breakdown characteristics in plane-plane and sphere gap electrode configuration under lightning impulse. The breakdown in air (spark breakdown) is the transition of a non-sustaining discharge into a self sustaining ...
Rosdi, Hairierosniza
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The Wonders of Vanilla: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Synthetic Vanillin
ChemFoodChem, EarlyView.Xxxxxxx ABSTRACT The year 2024 marked the 150th anniversary of the first commercial production of vanillin, a milestone that revolutionized the global flavor and fragrance industry. In this review, the fascinating and uniquely rich history of vanilla is first highlighted, from its origins in the tropical forests of Mesoamerica, to its introduction to ...
Elisabetta Brenna +2 more
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