A critical review on ultrasonic-assisted fouling control and cleaning of fouled membranes

SA Aktij, A Taghipour, A Rahimpour, A Mollahosseini… - Ultrasonics, 2020 - Elsevier
Fouling is one of the most challenging problems impacting the performance of membrane-
based separation technology. In recent years, ultrasound have been widely applied as an …

The botanical, chemical and ethnobotanical diversity of southern African Lamiaceae

RD Rattray, BE Van Wyk - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Lamiaceae is undoubtedly an important plant family, having a rich history of use that
spans the globe with many species being used in folk medicine and modern industries alike …

Sustainable Processing of Floral Bio-Residues of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) for Valuable Biorefinery Products

S Stelluti, M Caser, S Demasi, V Scariot - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tepals constitute the most abundant bio-residues of saffron (Crocus sativus L.). As they are
a natural source of polyphenols with antioxidant properties, they could be processed to …

Impact of edible coatings reinforced with mesoporous silica nanoparticles added with cinnamon and lemongrass essential oils applied on sourdough bread

PI Bautista-Espinoza, P Di Pierro, SL Amaya-Llano… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Active edible coatings may be used to increase the shelf life of food products, free of
chemical additives. An edible coating comprising chitosan (CH) and quinoa protein (QP) …

Evaluating the fluidized-bed drying of rice using response surface methodology and artificial neural network

S Nanvakenari, K Movagharnejad, A Latifi - Lwt, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, the effect of fluidized bed dryer under different fluidization regimes and
temperature on drying time and quality properties of rice has been investigated. To predict …

Comparative study on the extraction of apigenin from parsley leaves (Petroselinum crispum L.) by ultrasonic and microwave methods

F Poureini, M Mohammadi, GD Najafpour, M Nikzad - Chemical Papers, 2020 - Springer
Apigenin is the bioactive component of parsley (Petroselinum crispum L.) with numerous
therapeutic properties. In this study, microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and ultrasonic …

Potential Role of Phenolic Extracts of Mentha in Managing Oxidative Stress and Alzheimer's Disease

DM Hanafy, GE Burrows, PD Prenzler, RA Hill - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
With an increase in the longevity and thus the proportion of the elderly, especially in
developed nations, there is a rise in pathological conditions that accompany ageing, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Chemometrics-based evaluation on the effect of sonication, contact time and solid-to-solvent ratio on total phenolics and flavonoids, free fatty acids and …

MSA Sani, J Bakar, A Azid, MJ Iqbal - Food Chemistry Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
This study was aimed at extraction optimization of antibacterial agents from Carica papaya
seed against S. enteritidis, B. cereus, V. vulnificus and P. mirabilis as affected by sonication …

Bioactive Recovery from Watermelon Rind Waste Using Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction

S Zia, MR Khan, RM Aadil… - ACS Food Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In response to the imperative to address food and agricultural waste and promote
environmental sustainability, this study investigates the transformation of watermelon rind …

Overview of Ethnobotanical–Pharmacological Studies Carried Out on Medicinal Plants from the Serra da Estrela Natural Park: Focus on Their Antidiabetic Potential

RA Lahlou, F Carvalho, MJ Pereira, J Lopes, LR Silva - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Serra da Estrela Natural Park (NPSE) in Portugal stands out as a well-preserved region
abundant in medicinal plants, particularly known for their pharmaceutical applications in …