scholarly journals Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. Fruits: Chromatographic Analysis of Seasonal and Geographical Variation in Bioactive Compounds

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2243
Author(s):  
Gabriele Vilkickyte ◽  
Lina Raudone
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Harvesting ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Phenological Stages ◽  
Harvesting Time ◽  
Edaphic Conditions ◽  
Winter Sample ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Growing Conditions ◽  
Geographical Locations

Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. (lingonberry) fruits are promising sources of bioactive components with high potential in biomedical applications. Selection in plant breeding, determination of perspective wild clones with optimal growing conditions, and appropriate harvesting time leading to standardized extracts are key factors for achieving phytochemical quality to meet consumer’s needs. In the present study, lingonberry fruits collected along different phenological stages and from different geographical locations were analyzed for the composition of 56 constituents using validated chromatographic techniques. Early stages of lingonberries vegetation were determined as the best stages for obtaining high levels of most phenolics and triterpenoids, while the end of berry vegetation could be chosen as the optimal harvesting time in terms of anthocyanins. Furthermore, intensified continuous biosynthesis of triterpenoids and phenolic acids precursors after vegetation season in the winter sample was observed. Chemodiversity of lingonberries was affected by geographical factors as well as climatic and edaphic conditions, indicating different favorable growing conditions for the accumulation of particular compounds. Present findings could serve for breeders to obtain the highest yields of desirable lingonberry constituents, relevant in food and pharmaceutical industries.

scholarly journals Variations in Triterpenoid Deposition in Cuticular Waxes during Development and Maturation of Selected Fruits of Rosaceae Family

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (24) ◽  
pp. 9762
Author(s):  
Soyol Dashbaldan ◽  
Cezary Pączkowski ◽  
Anna Szakiel
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Pathways ◽  
Cuticular Waxes ◽  
Rosa Rugosa ◽  
Phenological Stages ◽  
Aronia Melanocarpa ◽  
Fruit Samples ◽  
Black Chokeberry ◽  
Rosaceae Family ◽  
Fruit Surface

The process of fruit ripening involves many chemical changes occurring not only in the mesocarp but also in the epicarp, including changes in the triterpenoid content of fruit cuticular waxes that can modify the susceptibility to pathogens and mechanical properties of the fruit surface. The aim of the study was the determination of the ripening-related changes in the triterpenoid content of fruit cuticular waxes of three plant species from the Rosaceae family, including rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa), black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa var. “Galicjanka”) and apple (Malus domestica var. “Antonovka”). The triterpenoid and steroid content in chloroform-soluble cuticular waxes was determined by a GC-MS/FID method at four different phenological stages. The profile of identified compounds was rather similar in selected fruit samples with triterpenoids with ursane-, oleanane- and lupane-type carbon skeletons, prevalence of ursolic acid and the composition of steroids. Increasing accumulation of triterpenoids and steroids, as well as the progressive enrichment of the composition of these compounds in cuticular wax during fruit development, was observed. The changes in triterpenoid content resulted from modifications of metabolic pathways, particularly hydroxylation and esterification, that can alter interactions with complementary functional groups of aliphatic constituents and lead to important changes in fruit surface quality.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Efficiency of Aloe arborescens and Aloe barbadensis Natural and Commercial Products

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Kaja Kupnik ◽  
Mateja Primožič ◽  
Željko Knez ◽  
Maja Leitgeb
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Aloe Barbadensis ◽  
Commercial Products ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Antimicrobial Efficiency ◽  
Aloe Arborescens ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries

Nowadays, there are many commercial products from natural resources on the market, but they still have many additives to increase their biological activities. On the other hand, there is particular interest in natural sources that would have antimicrobial properties themselves and would inhibit the growth and the reproduction of opportunistic microorganisms. Therefore, a comparative antimicrobial study of natural samples of aloe and its commercial products was performed. Qualitative and quantitative determination of antimicrobial efficiency of Aloe arborescens and Aloe barbadensis and its commercial products on fungi, Gram-negative, and Gram-positive bacteria was performed. Samples exhibited antimicrobial activity and slowed down the growth of all tested microorganisms. Research has shown that natural juices and gels of A. arborescens and A. barbadensis are at higher added concentrations comparable to commercial aloe products, especially against microbial cultures of Bacillus cereus, Candida albicans, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, whose growths were completely inhibited at a microbial concentration of 600 μg/mL. Of particular importance are the findings of the good antimicrobial efficacy of fresh juice and gel of A. arborescens on tested microorganisms, which is less known and less researched. These results show great potential of A. arborescens for further use in medicine, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical industries.

scholarly journals OPTIMIZATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT BY BIOSORPTION USING GENETIC ALGORITHM

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Ola Belal Hasan Abdallah ◽  
Priy Brat Dwivedi
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Model Equation ◽  
Diclofenac Sodium ◽  
Pharmaceutical Wastewater ◽  
Design Expert ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Percentage Removal ◽  
Optimized Conditions

Purpose of the study: Optimizing the process of pharmaceutical wastewater treatment by biosorption using a genetic algorithm. Methodology: The main steps followed were, determination of the wavelength at maximum absorbance (λmax), drawing the calibration curve between the absorbance and the concentration of diclofenac sodium, designing the experiment using Design-Expert software, finding the percentage removal of diclofenac sodium for each run, obtaining the model equation of the analysis, finding the optimized condition using genetic algorithm in MATLAB software, running the experiment at the optimized conditions and analyzing the results. Main Findings: The technique used in the optimizing process was effective, in which the percentage removal was obtained as 8.73% at the optimized conditions. It was equivalent to 3.43 mg removal / g of activated carbon. Applications of this study: This technique can be applied in different industries especially the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Novelty/Originality of this study: Using genetic algorithm in order to find the optimized condition of removing diclofenac sodium based on a set of data.

Investment apportionments among participants of PPP rental retirement villages

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-77
Author(s):  
Shijing Liu ◽  
Hongyu Jin ◽  
Chunlu Liu ◽  
Benzheng Xie ◽  
Anthony Mills
Keyword(s):  
Pension Funds ◽  
Return Rate ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Investment Allocation ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Government ◽  
Mean Variance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine public–private partnership (PPP) approaches for the construction of rental retirement villages in Australia and to allocate the investment proportions under a certain project return rate among three investors which are the government, private sectors and pension funds. The apportionment will achieve a minimum overall investment risk for the project. Design/methodology/approach Capital structure, particularly determination of investment apportionment proportions, is one of the key factors affecting the success of PPP rental retirement villages. Markowitz mean-variance model was applied to examine the investment allocations with minimum project investment risks under a certain projected return rate among the PPP partners for the construction of rental retirement villages. Findings The research findings validate the feasibility of the inclusion of pension funds in the construction of PPP rental retirement villages and demonstrate the existence of relationships between the project return rate and the investment allocation proportions. Originality/value This paper provides a quantitative approach for determination of the investment proportions among PPP partners to enrich the theory of PPP in relation to the construction of rental retirement villages. This has implications for PPP partners and can help these stakeholders make vital contributions in developing intellectual wealth in the PPP investment area while providing them with a detailed guide to decision making and negotiation in relation to investment in PPP rental retirement villages.

scholarly journals Study on the Criteria for the Determination of the Road Load Correlation for Automobiles and an Analysis of Key Factors

Energies ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charyung Kim ◽  
Hyunwoo Lee ◽  
Yongsung Park ◽  
Cha-Lee Myung ◽  
Simsoo Park
Keyword(s):  
Key Factors ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Load

scholarly journals Recent Development of Quality Control Methods for Herbal Derived Drug Preparations

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1801301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunawan Indrayanto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Chemical Marker ◽  
Chemical Profiling ◽  
Chemical Content ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Microbial Toxins

Pharmaceutical industries should apply rigorous QC (quality control) to ensure the consistency, safety, and efficacy of their herbal derived drug-preparations. QC must be performed at every stage of the production line i.e. incoming raw materials, extractions, in-process control, finished products and keeping samples. Due to the complex nature of the chemical content of herbal drugs, two approaches to QC should be taken, that is quantitative determination of the selected marker(s) compound(s), and metabolite profiling. Contamination of herbal medicines by heavy metals, pesticides, toxic metabolites, microbial toxins, pathogenic microorganisms and other foreign matter should also be evaluated. A combination of chemical profiling and multivariate analysis (MVA) is recommended as the QC tool for the botanical identification method (BIM) of herbs, extracts, herb materials, and herbal drug preparations. Microscopic methods, DNA profiling or chemical marker(s) are not recommended for use as the sole BIM due to the lack of specificity. Only markers that meet certain criteria i.e. quality active (QA) markers can be utilized as a QC tool. The limit specification range of markers used as QC tools should be described in the analytical target profile (ATP). To gain reliable results of any analysis that has been performed at any QC laboratory, the analysis method must be validated according to the newest guidance. Sample detection limit of any toxic compound(s) should be lower than its cut-off value and MPL. The reliability of any results of analysis of a QC laboratory must be evaluated by using QC-samples for each series of measurements.

Microbiology of Delicatessen Salads

1975 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. FOWLER ◽  
W. S. CLARK
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fecal Coliforms ◽  
Plate Count ◽  
Convenience Food ◽  
Total Plate Count ◽  
Health Significance ◽  
Yeasts And Molds ◽  
Geographical Locations

Prepared salads obtained from 11 convenience food manufacturers in eight geographical locations throughout the United States were examined microbiologically upon their arrival at the laboratory, stored at 2 C and examined microbiologically weekly thereafter for 5 weeks. Microbiological evaluation included determination of total plate count, coliforms, fecal coliforms, yeasts and molds, Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus. and salmonella; pH of the salads also was measured. Microorganisms of public health significance were detected initially in few samples; during storage these microorganisms decreased in number and no longer could be detected. Yeasts and molds, and microorganisms enumerated by the total plate count consistently proliferated to extremely high numbers in shrimp, macaroni, carrot and raisin, and egg salads. Additionally, 64 prepared salads representing 13 convenience food manufacturers from 10 geographic locations were examined microbiologically for compliance with Army and Air Force Exchange Service microbiological limits. Counts in excess of the limits were found in 36 of 64 (56%) samples; violations in total plate count, coliform, and yeast and mold limits occurred in 16, 22, and 45% of the samples, respectively.

A Basis for Teaching Centrifugal Pump Characteristics in an Undergraduate Course in Turbomachinery

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nzumbe-Mesape Ntoko ◽  
Kamdem Djidjou ◽  
Ndetan Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Pump Impeller ◽  
Frictional Loss ◽  
The Real ◽  
Loss Coefficients ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Centrifugal Pump Impeller

The paper presents a basis for teaching centrifugal pump characteristics in an undergraduate course in turbomachinery. It is shown how the shock and frictional loss coefficients, key factors in the determination of pump characteristics, can be appropriately obtained. The first coefficient is obtained from the difference between the drag at a reference incidence and that at zero incidence, while the second is obtained from correlations for frictional loss in a spiral. The coefficients so obtained were used to obtain the real characteristics of a centrifugal pump impeller.

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