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Functional Food as a Nutritional Countermeasure to Health Risks from Microgravity and Space Radiation in Long-Term Spaceflights: A Review

21/08/2025 - (1) Background: Over the years, technology and space missions have advanced, although the development of potential functional food and food supplements must be improved for maintaining astronauts'...

Eugenol@natural Zeolite Nanohybrid vs. Clove Powder as Active and Reinforcement Agents in Novel Brewer's Spent Grain/Gelatin/Glycerol Edible, High Oxygen Barrier Active Packaging Films

23/08/2025 - Following the trend of food waste valorization to produce innovative bio-based materials, this study proposes the conversion of brewer's spent grain (BSG) into added value edible, high oxygen...

Development of a Multi-Robot System for Autonomous Inspection of Nuclear Waste Tank Pits

24/08/2025 - This paper introduces the overall design plan, development timeline, and preliminary progress of the Autonomous Pit Exploration System project. This project aims to develop an advanced multi-robot...

Beer Bagasse as Filler for Starch-Based Biocomposite Films for Food Packaging Applications

12/08/2025 - Development of biodegradable packaging materials and valorization of agri-food waste are necessary to produce more sustainable materials while reducing the environmental impact. Starch-based...

Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Risk Reduction in Lethem and Tabatinga, Guyana: An Integrated Approach

18/08/2025 - This study presents a comprehensive assessment and strategic framework for implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) to mitigate flooding in Lethem and Tabatinga, Region 9 of Guyana. The communities...

lacunr: Efficient 3D lacunarity for voxelized LiDAR data from forested ecosystems

- AbstractStructural complexity has been considered a key driver of ecological phenomena in forested ecosystems. Geographic metrics that attempt to summarize the heterogeneity of complex 3?dimensional...

Grape pomace as a natural source of antimicrobial agents for food preservation

- Grape pomace, a by-product of winemaking, has emerged as a promising source of natural antimicrobial compounds for food applications. In response to increasing concerns regarding foodborne illnesses...

Influence of Membrane Composition on the Passive Membrane Penetration of Industrially Relevant NSO-Heterocycles

01/08/2025 - This study investigates how phospholipid headgroups influence passive membrane penetration and structural impact of four nitrogen-, sulfur-, and oxygen-containing heterocycles...

Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Postharvest Physiology and Quality of &lsquo;Meizao' Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.)

24/07/2025 - Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is becoming increasingly popular in China, but its postharvest quality deteriorates significantly during harvest storage and transport. Here, we investigated the...

Properties of Plant Extracts from Adriatic Maritime Zone for Innovative Food and Packaging Applications: Insights into Bioactive Profiles, Protective Effects, Antioxidant Potentials and Antimicrobial Activity

24/07/2025 - Knowledge about the composition (volatile and non-volatile) and functionality of natural extracts from Mediterranean plants serves as a basis for their further application. In this study, five...

Synergistic effects of turmeric, banana peels, and onion extracts on broiler performance, mechanical properties, microbial quality, and chicken meat quality assessment

- This study investigated the effects of turmeric extract (TE), banana peel extract (PE), and onion extract (OE) on the physiological health status and meat quality of broilers. Two-week-old “Cobb...

Bionanocomposite Coating Film Technologies for Disease Management in Fruits and Vegetables

14/07/2025 - Fruit and vegetable production is often impacted by microbial pathogens that compromise the quality of produce and lead to significant economic losses at the postharvest stages. Due to their...

Digital Environmental Management of Heat Stress Effects on Milk Yield and Composition in a Portuguese Dairy Farm

10/07/2025 - Heat stress has been identified as one of the main challenges for dairy production systems, particularly in the context of global warming. This one-year study aimed to evaluate the impact of heat...

Structure Properties of Gallic Acid?Enhanced Alginate Hydrogels for Sustainable Food Packaging as Plastic Replacement

- ABSTRACTStructure properties of alginate and glycerol hydrogels (93:7 v/v) functionalized with gallic acid (0.1%, 0.5%, and 0.8%) (w/v) were evaluated as plastic alternatives for food packaging. A...

Early-Stage Sensor Data Fusion Pipeline Exploration Framework for Agriculture and Animal Welfare

03/07/2025 - Internet-of-Things (IoT) approaches are continually introducing new sensors into the fields of agriculture and animal welfare. The application of multi-sensor data fusion to these domains remains a...

Influence of an Antioxidant Nanomaterial on Oral Tablet Formulation: Flow Properties and Critical Quality Attributes

05/07/2025 - Antioxidant nanomaterials, particularly mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) functionalized with polyphenols, offer innovative solutions for protecting oxidation-sensitive components and enhancing...

New Perspectives on Polysaccharides From Gracilaria and Gracilariopsis (Rhodophyta) and Their Potential Applications in Future Industries

- 1. Gracilaria is abundantly available red seaweed that has been used as a traditional medicine and food for years and is rich in nutritional value.2. Gracilaria polysaccharides are sulfated and have...

Melatonin/Chitosan Biomaterials for Wound Healing and Beyond: A Multifunctional Therapeutic Approach

20/06/2025 - Chitosan is increasingly utilized in combination with melatonin in novel formulations for a wide range of therapeutic applications. As a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, chitosan exhibits...

pnetr: An R package for the PnET family of forest ecosystem models

- AbstractEcosystem models offer a rigorous way to formalize scientific theories and are critical to evaluating complex interactions among ecological and biogeochemical processes. In addition to...

A Review on Improving the Oxidative Stability of Pine Nut Oil in Extraction, Storage, and Encapsulation

12/06/2025 - Pine nut oil (PNO) is highly valued by consumers for its rich content of unsaturated fatty acids, which confer unique nutritional benefits. However, PNO is highly susceptible to lipid oxidation...

Effect of Storage Conditions on the Quality Attributes of UV-C Light-Pretreated Plums (Prunus salicina cv. &ldquo;Moscatel&rdquo;)

14/06/2025 - Plums are one of the most important stone fruits worldwide. Surprisingly, the effect of UV-C light on improving their bioactive compounds and its effect during storage has not been explored. This...

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