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The Effects of Different Plastic Film Mulches on the Physicochemical and Microbiological Properties of Soils for Protected Pepper Cultivation

19/06/2025 - Plastic film mulching is widely used in protected agriculture. However, the residues of various types of plastic films, as a consequence, severely affect soil quality. The most widely promoted...

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...

Employment of Biodegradable, Short-Life Mulching Film on High-Density Cropping Lettuce in a Mediterranean Environment: Potentials and Prospects

03/06/2025 - Biodegradable mulch films were developed over the last decades to replace polyethylene, but their short durability and higher costs still limit their diffusion. This work aimed to test an innovative...

Improving the Efficiency of Essential Oil Distillation via Recurrent Water and Steam Distillation: Application of a 500-L Prototype Distillation Machine and Different Raw Material Packing Grids

04/06/2025 - This research presents an essential oil (EO) distillation method with improved efficiency, called recurrent water and steam distillation (RWASD), as well as the testing of a 500 L prototype essential...

Effect of an Innovative Solarization Method on Crops, Soil-Borne Pathogens, and Living Fungal Biodiversity

05/06/2025 - Recently, a new solarization method gained a great deal of attention thanks to various advantages in comparison with both the traditional one and soil fumigation (alternative soil treatment based on...

A Study of the Influence of Sodium Alginate Molecular Weight and Its Crosslinking on the Properties of Potato Peel Waste-Based Films

06/06/2025 - This study develops a sustainable biopolymer film derived from potato peel waste (PW), enhanced with low- and high-viscosity sodium alginate (SA) through a solution casting method. The effect of...

Lightweight Periodic Scheduler in Wearable Devices for Real-Time Biofeedback Systems in Sports and Physical Rehabilitation

06/06/2025 - This study explores the application of wireless wearable devices within the emerging domain of biomechanical feedback systems for sports and rehabilitation. A critical aspect of these systems is the...

Orange Peel Waste as a Source of Bioactive Compounds and Valuable Products: Insights Based on Chemical Composition and Biorefining

02/02/2024 - Few valorization pathways have been implemented as alternatives to reduce the orange peel waste (OPW) disposal in landfills. OPW can be a source of income or economic savings in juice production...

Extraction, Isolation, and TEMPO-NaBr-NaClO Oxidation Modification of Cellulose from Coffee Grounds

03/04/2025 - This study investigates the extraction, isolation, and chemical modification of cellulose from coffee ground residues using TEMPO-NaBr-NaClO oxidation. These residues represent a promising renewable...

A revolution in sustainable packaging solutions

01/01/2021 - While packaging plays a critical role in keeping our food and beverages fresh and safe, they also pose a serious threat to the environment. That’s because most of the packaging used by the food and...

Evaluation of the Comprehensive Effects of Biodegradable Mulch Films on the Soil Hydrothermal Flux, Root Architecture, and Yield of Drip-Irrigated Rice

25/05/2025 - Biodegradable mulch films not only provide similar field benefits to conventional mulch films but also degrade naturally, rendering them an effective alternative to traditional polyethylene mulch...

Enabling Autonomous Agents for Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks

30/05/2025 - Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) play a pivotal role in monitoring and acting applications. However, suboptimal deployments and traffic imbalances lead to rapid network exhaustions. To address this,...

Analytical Methods for In-Depth Assessment of Recycled Plastics: A Review

07/05/2025 - Assessing the detailed characteristics of recycled plastics is essential for evaluating their quality and suitability for high-value applications compared to virgin polymers. This review provides a...

A green chemistry approach for the medical device industry

01/01/2020 - The increase in laparoscopic and robotic surgery and other minimally invasive procedures has prompted a worldwide surge in single-use medical devices. Currently, such devices and much medical...

The bio-based packaging films poised to be ahead of the pack

01/05/2022 - Half of the world’s plastic waste is caused by packaging. With only around

Drone airlines to laser modelling: how Horizon supports research and innovation in Bulgaria

- Bulgaria has a long history of scientific innovation. Artefacts recovered from the Varna Necropolis represent the oldest known gold treasure and jewellery in the world, reflecting an active...

Creating sustainable coatings that protect products and the environment

01/01/2023 - The global coatings market is expanding, while regulations are becoming increasingly strict in order to protect consumer and environmental safety. Many commonly used and conventional coatings contain...

Profiling the Spirulina Dietary Supplements Available on theRomanian Market

01/03/2025 - Regarded as a panacea in non-traditional medicine, Spirulina (&ldquo;Arthrospira platensis&rdquo;) refers to cyanobacteria that are highly consumed due to their mineral and bioactive...

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