Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock by Serges Bruno Lemoupi Ngomade, Raoul Donald Tchuifon Tchuifon, Rufis Fregue Tiegam Tagne, Meme Laloi Tongnang Ngueteu, Hugues Mahouli Patai, George Ndifor-Angwafor Nche, Solomon Gabche Anagho

“…The effects of parameters such as temperature, reaction time, and alcohol/oil molar ratio using yield and viscosity as responses were investigated. …”
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Effect of high-voltage electrostatic field salting on the quality of salt-reduced Yi ye Cheng golden pomfret by Chunbei Chen, Zefu Wang, Ziliang Gao, Xiaosi Chen, Shuai Wei, Qiuyu Xia, Qinxiu Sun, Yantao Yin, Yang Liu, Shucheng Liu

“…HVEF treatment increased the varieties and contents of volatile flavor substances, with the varieties and contents of aldehydes, ketones, and alcohols being highest at 3.5 kV. No ketones with OAV > 1 were detected in the commercially available products, but all the HVEF-treated groups contained 2,3-octanedione. …”
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Ecology of Indigenous Lactic Acid Bacteria along Different Winemaking Processes of Tempranillo Red Wine from La Rioja (Spain) by Lucía González-Arenzana, Pilar Santamaría, Rosa López, Carmen Tenorio, Isabel López-Alfaro

“…Ecology of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) during alcoholic fermentation (AF) and spontaneous malolactic fermentation (MLF) of Tempranillo wines from four wineries of La Rioja has been studied analyzing the influence of the winemaking method, processing conditions, and geographical origin. …”
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The health of healthcare: Emergency department physician well-being by Martin Gagne, Adam Schwartz, Steven Zimmerman

“…EPs also exhibit higher rates of mental health symptoms, sleep-related complications, and alcohol consumption. Conclusions: Awareness, education, and advocacy may help improve physician health and ultimately job performance.…”
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Modeling bacterial interactions uncovers the importance of outliers in the coastal lignin-degrading consortium by Qiannan Peng, Cheng Zhao, Xiaopeng Wang, Kelin Cheng, Congcong Wang, Xihui Xu, Lu Lin

“…Using genome-scale metabolic models, metabolic profiling and culture experiments, modeling of inter-species interactions between P. gergoviae, Vibrio alginolyticus, Aeromonas hydrophila and Shewanella putrefaciens, unravels cross-feeding of amino acids, organic acids and alcohols between the degrader and non-degraders. Furthermore, the sub-population ratio is essential to enforce the synergy. …”
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A new class of natural anthelmintics targeting lipid metabolism by Hala Zahreddine Fahs, Fathima S. Refai, Suma Gopinadhan, Yasmine Moussa, Hin Hark Gan, Yamanappa Hunashal, Gennaro Battaglia, Patricia G. Cipriani, Claire Ciancia, Nabil Rahiman, Stephan Kremb, Xin Xie, Yanthe E. Pearson, Glenn L. Butterfoss, Rick M. Maizels, Gennaro Esposito, Antony P. Page, Kristin C. Gunsalus, Fabio Piano

“…Here, we report a set of avocado fatty alcohols/acetates (AFAs) that exhibit nematocidal activity against four veterinary parasitic nematode species: Brugia pahangi, Teladorsagia circumcincta and Heligmosomoides polygyrus, as well as a multidrug resistant strain (UGA) of Haemonchus contortus. …”
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Evaluating modified atmosphere with variable CO₂-O₂ concentrations for Tribolium castaneum management and quality preservation in Rice storage by Xue Dong, Ming Yang, Peian Tang

“…Quality assessments revealed that TD effectively mitigated lipid oxidation by reducing aldehydes and alcohols, major contributors to rice aging and off-flavors while maintaining acceptable enzymatic activities and VOC profiles. …”
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Controlled Attenuation Parameter for Quantification of Steatosis: Which Cut-Offs to Use? by Roxana Sirli, Ioan Sporea

“…Hepatic steatosis (HS), encountered not only in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) but also in chronic viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, etc., plays an important role in fibrosis progression, regardless of CLD etiology; thus, detection and quantification of HS are imperative. …”
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The Preventable Risk Integrated ModEl and Its Use to Estimate the Health Impact of Public Health Policy Scenarios by Peter Scarborough, Richard A. Harrington, Anja Mizdrak, Lijuan Marissa Zhou, Aiden Doherty

“…The PRIME (Preventable Risk Integrated ModEl) is an openly available NCD scenario model that estimates the effect of population-level changes in diet, physical activity, and alcohol and tobacco consumption on NCD mortality. …”
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Intravitreal Devices for the Treatment of Vitreous Inflammation by John B. Christoforidis, Susie Chang, Angela Jiang, Jillian Wang, Colleen M. Cebulla

“…The use of nonbiodegradable devices such as polyvinyl alcohol-ethylene vinyl acetate polymers and polysulfone capillary fibers, and biodegradable devices such as polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, and polylactic-co-glycolic acid, polycaprolactones, and polyanhydrides are reviewed. …”
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Changes in the Composition of Aroma and Phenolic Compounds Induced by Different Enological Practices of Croatian White Wine by Marina Tomašević, Klemen Lisjak, Andreja Vanzo, Helena Baša Česnik, Leo Gracin, Natka Ćurko, Karin Kovačević Ganić

“…The aim of this research was to investigate the effects of pre-fermentative maceration, Saccharomyces and non- Saccharomyces yeasts during alcoholic fermentation, and antioxidant additions (sulfur dioxide and glutathione) at bottling on the compositions of aroma and phenolic compounds of white wine Pošip ( Vitis vinifera L.). …”
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Characterization of the key aroma compounds in four varieties of pomegranate juice by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, gas chromatography-olfactometry, odor activity value, ar... by Cong Lu, Yuyu Zhang, Ping Zhan, Peng Wang, Honglei Tian

“…These compounds belonged to the classes of terpinenes, alcohols, and aldehydes. Eleven volatile compounds were defined as the main contributors to the overall aroma of pomegranate juice due to their high odor activity values (OAVs ≥ 1). …”
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Effect of PVA-co-MMA Copolymer on the Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Tropical Wood Materials by Md. Saiful Islam, Sinin Hamdan, Mansor B. Ahmad, Mahbub Hasan, Azman Hassan, M. K. Mohamad Haafiz, M. Jawaid

“…Mixed monomers of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were effectively impregnated into the cellular structure of several types of tropical wood, which then underwent a catalyst-thermal process to polymerize and form WPC. …”
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Characterization of the Universal Flavor in Chinese Butter Hotpot by Multiple Mass Spectrometry Detection Technology by Menglu Yang, Yuan Mei, Haimei Lai, Yali Wang, Yuli Huang, Xueqing Zeng, Lihong Ge, Nan Zhao

“…In the present study, results showed that alcohols, phenols, hydrocarbons, and others were the commonly predominant volatiles in all butter hotpot samples (74.43%∼92.92%). …”
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Evaluating the revenue and taxation implications of cannabis legalization in South Africa: Insights from Canada and the United States by Kiran Baldavoo, Shazia Hassen

“…Theoretical Contribution: The study contributes to the theoretical framework of Pigouvian taxation by examining its applicability to the cannabis industry and the challenges posed by illicit markets and product substitutability with alcohol and tobacco. Practical Implications: The study provides recommendations for South African policymakers on taxation policies, market regulation, and inclusive strategies to ensure a successful and sustainable cannabis industry while maximizing revenue mobilization. …”
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The impact of solute carrier proteins on disrupting substance regulation in metabolic disorders: insights and clinical applications by Jiangxia Du, Minhui Shen, Jiajia Chen, Hao Yan, Zhifei Xu, Xiaochun Yang, Bo Yang, Bo Yang, Peihua Luo, Peihua Luo, Kefeng Ding, Yuhuai Hu, Qiaojun He, Qiaojun He, Qiaojun He, Qiaojun He

“…Dysregulation in the processes of absorption, transport, metabolism, and excretion of these metabolites can lead to the onset of severe metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, gout and hyperbilirubinemia. …”
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Characterization of flavor profile of beef jerky from different regions of China using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, electronic tongue, and electronic nose by Bayierta Bayinbate, Linwei Yang, Iftikhar Hussain Badar, Yue Liu, Lang Zhang, Yingying Hu, Baocai Xu

“…Seventy-two volatile compounds were identified and quantified among all samples, indicating significant regional variations in aldehydes, alcohols, and esters. Heatmap cluster analysis clearly explained the unique regional flavor profiles. …”
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Diagnostic Challenges in Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Case Reports and Review of the Literature by Monika Pazgan-Simon, Sylwia Serafinska, Justyna Janocha-Litwin, Krzysztof Simon, Jolanta Zuwala-Jagiello

“…It typically develops secondarily to liver cirrhosis, due to hepatitis B or C infection, alcohol abuse, metabolic disease, and so forth. According to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) guidelines, which constitute diagnostic standards, the diagnosis of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) should be based on contrast-enhanced imaging. …”
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Application of Adsorption Microcalorimetry in the Study of Cu(II) Removal Using Magnetic Nanoparticles by Liliana Giraldo, Juan Carlos Moreno-Piraján

“…These sequential procedures yielded the following: magnetite–polyvinyl alcohol, nanoparticles of magnetite–polyvinyl propenepoxide and nanoparticles of magnetite–PVAC–ADA (Fe–PVAC–ADA). …”
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Highly efficient conversion of glycerol and $t$-butanol to biofuel additives over AlPO solid acid catalyst under microwave irradiation technique: kinetic study by Shyam Prasad, K., Shamshuddin, S. Z. Mohamed

“…These materials were used as catalysts in liquid phase etherification reaction of glycerol with alcohol. In order to obtain good yield of the reaction product, optimization reaction was carried out by varying time, temperature, catalyst weight and molar ratio of reactants. …”
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