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A comprehensive checklist of Mediterranean wild edible plants: Diversity, traditional uses, and knowledge gaps

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The use of wild edible plants and the traditional knowledge associated with them are rapidly disappearing across the Mediterranean, with serious consequences for biodiversity, cultural heritage, and regional food security. This study compiles and organizes fragmented information to create the first comprehensive catalogue of these plants across the ...
Benedetta Gori, Tiziana Cossu, Hicham El Zein, Udayangani Liu, Tiziana Ulian, Gianluigi Bacchetta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Polyvinyl alcohol cross-linked with two aldehydes [PDF]

, 1982
A film forming polyvinyl alcohol resin is admixed, in aqueous solution, with a dialdehyde crosslinking agent which is capable of crosslinking the polyvinyl alcohol resin and a water soluble acid aldehyde containing a reactive aldehyde group capable of ...
Hsu, L. C., Manzo, M. A., Rieker, L. L., Sheibley, D. W.   +3 more
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Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Machine Learning Approach to Predict Functional Performance From Measurable Protein Structural Characteristics: A Screening Tool for Protein Ingredient Quality

Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The food industry is witnessing the emergence of specialized protein‐based functional ingredients for the use as gelling, thickening, and/or emulsifying agents in various food applications. Different sources of protein including species and cultivars, as well as variable processing conditions affect the protein's structural characteristics ...
Ronit Mandal, Sara Malvar, Ranveer Chandra, Baraem P. Ismail   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Karakteristik Wood Pellet Dari Limbah Kayu Karet (Hevea Brazilliensis Muell. Arg) Sebagai Alternatif Sumber Energi Terbarukan [PDF]

, 2015
This research to investigate the characteristics of wood pellets from wood rubber waste as alternative renewable energy sources and determine the best treatment.
Adrian, A. (Ari), Oktorini, Y. (Yossi), Sulaeman, R. (Rudianda)   +2 more
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Ergonomic Consideration of the Effect of Flour Dust on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate of Bakers in Abeokuta, Ogun State [PDF]

, 2017
Flour dusts are one of the most harmful chemicals in the bakery industries which could lead to serious heart and lung diseases. This study investigated the effect of flour dust on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate of male bakers in Abeokuta, Ogun State ...
Musa, Adekunle Ibrahim, Orelaja, Oluseyi A.   +1 more
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Relationship between food quality and body size of common vole in different habitats

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
The body size of the common vole in crop fields (alfalfa, rape, cereals) is larger than in less‐cultivated habitats (forests, clearings, set‐aside) and is not related to food quality. Abstract BACKGROUND There is a close relationship between habitat, food and demographic parameters of common vole populations.
Eva Jánová, Ladislav Čepelka, Josef Suchomel, Marta Heroldová   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Silane Modified Wood Flour Blended with Poly(lactic acid) and its Effects on Composite Performance

BioResources, 2015
The aim of this work was to study silane-modified wood flour/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) blends and the effect of blending on the properties of the wood flour/PLA composites.
Shanshan Lv, Haiyan Tan, Jiyou Gu, Yanhua Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pathways for Value Chains to Strengthen Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions: A European Cross‐Case Analysis Based on Stakeholders' Perceptions

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mountain areas are hotspots of high natural and cultural value, but they face sustainability challenges. This research offers a quantitative cross‐case analysis of 21 case studies from mountain regions across 14 European countries, examining how local stakeholders perceive the contribution of mountain value chains to sustainable development ...
María Mar Delgado‐Serrano, Macario Rodríguez‐Entrena, Anastasio J. Villanueva   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transition to biocomposites in conditions of city urbanization [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
With the rapid urbanization of cities, there is an increase in urban tree pruning waste, which increases the cost of their disposal. The trend of a circular economy and environmental friendliness of the urban environment dictates the need to find more ...
Safina Albina, Anikeeva Ksenia, Safin Ruslan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source