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Polyethylene as a small vessel's building material
PublicationThe most common use of polyethylene we can notice nowadays are areas like water supply systems, gas industry (esp. gas piping), food industry, small-scale, light and consumer goods industries. That material has far more applications. One of them is shipbuilding - especially small inland or offshore vessels.
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Maritime transportation risk analysis: Review and analysis in light of some foundational issues
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A probabilistic model for accidental cargo oil outflow from product tankers in a ship–ship collision
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A framework for risk analysis of maritime transportation systems: A case study for oil spill from tankers in a ship–ship collision
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Effect of alcohol consumption on the levels of volatile organohalogen compounds in blood and urine = Wpływ spożywania alkoholu na poziom lotnych związków chlorowcoorganicznych w krwi i moczu ludzkim
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki oznaczania lotnych związków chlorowcoorganicznych w próbkach moczu i krwi pochodzących od dawców w różny sposób narażonych na ekspozycje lotnych związków chlorowcoorgnicznych (styl życia: palenie papierosów, picie alkoholu, przyjmowanie lekarstw czy rodzaj wykonywanej pracy). Do izolacji i wzbogacania analitów z próbek moczu i krwi, wykorzystano technikę analizy fazy nadpowierzchniowej nad cienką warstwą...
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INNOVATIVE THERMODYNAMICAL CYCLES BASED ON ENHANCEMENT MASS, MOMENTUM, ENTROPY AND ELECTRICITY TRANSPORT DUE TO SLIP, MOBILITY, TRANSPIRATION, ENTROPY AND ELECTRIC JUMPS AS WELL AS OTHER NANO-FLOWS PHENOMENA
PublicationIn our work, a further development of the authors model of thermo-chemical flow of fuel, air, oxygen, steam water, species, ionic and electron currents within nano channels and nano-structures of novel devices is presented. Different transport enhancement models are taken into account -among them the most important are: the velocity slip connected with complex external friction, the Darcy mobility and the Reynolds transpiration....
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Non-linear static stability of bi-layer carbon nanosheets resting on an elastic matrix under various types of in-plane shearing loads in thermo-elasticity using nonlocal continuum
PublicationIn this research, the shear and thermal buckling of bi-layer rectangular orthotropic carbon nanosheets embedded on an elastic matrix using the nonlocal elasticity theory and non-linear strains of Von-Karman was studied. The bi-layer carbon sheets were modeled as a double-layered plate, and van der Waals forces between layers were considered. The governing equations and boundary conditions were obtained using the first order shear...
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Mercury and Chlorinated Pesticides on the Highest Level of the Food Web as Exemplified by Herring from the Southern Baltic and African Penguins from the Zoo
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Effects of osmotic and high pressure stress on expression of virulence factors among Enterococcus spp. isolated from food of animal origin
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Enterococci from ready-to-eat food - horizontal gene transfer of antibiotic resistance genes and genotypic characterization by PCR melting profile
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Microorganisms from starter and protective cultures - Occurrence of antibiotic resistance and conjugal transfer of tet genes in vitro and during food fermentation
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Exploring educational traditions and experiences of block residents engaging in urban food self-production: a case study of Urban Living Lab
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Enhancing chain-elongating microbiomes: Sequential fungi-bacteria cooperation for efficient food waste upgrading using endogenous electron donors
PublicationThe upgrading of organic waste such as food waste (FW) into medium-chain carboxylates (MCC) is within a bio-based circular economy concept. An efficient chain elongation (CE) microbiome is difficult to obtain, which normally requires long-term acclimatization and an exogenous supplement of electron donor (ED, especially ethanol). In this study, the CE microbiome was rapidly shaped within 18 days and an efficient endogenous ethanol-based...
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Nanoparticle-assisted biohydrogen production from pretreated food industry wastewater sludge: Microbial community shifts in batch and continuous processes
PublicationBiohydrogen production from industrial waste has gained a significant attention as a sustainable energy source. In this study, the enrichment of biohydrogen production from pretreated dissolved air flotation (DAF) sludge, generated from food industry wastewater treatment plants, was investigated using SiO2@Cu-Ag dendrites cor- e–shell nanostructure (NS). The effect of NS on the changes of the microbial community and biohydrogen...
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Quantum and carbon dots conjugated molecularly imprinted polymers as advanced nanomaterials for selective recognition of analytes in environmental, food and biomedical applications
PublicationSamples with complex matrix analyzed during explanation of pathogenesis of various diseases and food or environmental monitoring request advanced analytical and instrumental devices. Among the materials used for described purposes, quantum (QDs) or carbon dots (CDs) layered by molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) shells have gained widespread attention. Unique optical and physicochemical properties of QDs/CDs together with high...
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A comprehensive review on Ginger (Zingiber officinale) as a potential source of nutraceuticals for food formulations: Towards the polishing of gingerol and other present biomolecules
PublicationCurrently, ginger is one the most consumed plants when dealing with the treatments of various illnesses. So far, it is known that various biologically active molecules, such as gingerols, shogaols and zingerone, among others, are the main responsible for specific biological activities, opening a new window for its utilization as a nutraceutical in foods. In pioneering extraction processes, solvent extraction has been initially...
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EMC disturbances in connection of driving system
PublicationIt is known the steep voltage changes caused by IGBT frequency inverters may cause some electromagnetic problems in driving system. Special dU/dt type as well as sinusoidal filters are used in order to limit the level of the disturbances. The paper presents investigation results of EMC disturbances in inverter supplied induction motor. Experiments have proved that disturbances in current connection differ essentially. Important...
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Numerical analysis of the flow rig for UWS spray examination in exhaust system-relevant conditions
PublicationIn the present study, a flow rig with optical access intended for spray investigations in exhaust system-relevant conditions was analysed in terms of flow and temperature in the spray area using numerical simulations. The operation of the rig was examined for a wide range of exhaust mass flow rates, temperatures and various forms of UWS (urea-water solution) spray plumes. The locations of the injector and thermocouple were verified....
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Human Gb3/CD77 synthase reveals specificity toward two or four different acceptors depending on amino acid at position 211, creating Pk, P1 and NOR blood group antigens
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Separation and determination of ciprofloxacin in seawater, human blood plasma and tablet samples using molecularly imprinted polymer pipette‐tip solid phase extraction and its optimization by response surface methodology
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Rapid and simple multi-analyte LC–MS/MS method for the determination of benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotic drugs in blood samples: Development, validation and application based on three years of toxicological analyses
PublicationBenzodiazepines (BZDs) and Z-drugs have been particularly important treatments for sleeping and anxiety disorders for many years. However, recently, a number of new benzodiazepines (named designer benzodiazepines, DBZDs) were synthesised, but some of them have never been used in the clinic; they reached the black drug market as new psychoactive substances and are used for recreational purposes. The abuse of these substances has...
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Trends in In Silico Approaches to the Prediction of Biologically Active Peptides in Meat and Meat Products as an Important Factor for Preventing Food-Related Chronic Diseases
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Oznaczanie pozostałości pestycydów w próbkach żywności w wykorzystaniem metodyki QuEChERS = QuEChERS approach for the determination of pesticide residues in food matrixes
PublicationBez wątpienia, wartym uwagi podejściem do problemu oznaczania pestycydów, ze względu na różnorodność tej grupy związków, jest zastosowanie metodyk oznaczania pozostałości (multi-residue methods - MRMs). Niestety, w literaturze naukowej można znaleźć stosunkowo niewiele informacji na temat takiego podejścia do oznaczania pozostałości pestycydów w próbkach żywności. Stąd próba przybliżenia czytelnikom kilku najistotniejszych, zdaniem...
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Comparison of efficiency of different sorbents used during clean-up of extracts for determination of polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticide residues in low-fat food
PublicationOkreślono przydatność i zakres zastosowania kolumienek sorpcyjnych zawierających złoża różnych sorbentów wykorzystywanych do oczyszczania ekstraktów z żywności o zawartości do 20 % tłuszczu z wykorzystaniem techniki ekstrakcji do fazy stałej (SPE). Udowodniono, że zastosowanie kolumienek sorpcyjnych zawierających złoże żelu krzemionkowego modyfikowanego fazą aminopropylową, tlenku glinu bądź krzemianu magnezu do oczyszczania ekstraktów...
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Synergic Effect of Selected Ingredients and Calcium Chloride on the Technological, Molecular and Microbial Usefulness of Eggshells and Their Impact on Sensory Properties in a Food Model System
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Gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O), electronic noses (e-noses) and electronic tongues (e-tongues) for in vivo food flavour measurement
PublicationThe capter revies two types of artificial olfaction instrumentation, i.e. gas-chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O) and chemical sensor technologies (electronic nose and tongue), combined with multivariate data processing methods as promising approaches for rapid analysis of food. The chapter also includes examples of specific applications for the detection of food flavour and volatile components.
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Juices from untypical edible fruits as acidity regulators for food industry. Verification of health promoting properties. Comparison with typical acidity regulators.
PublicationNowadays all kind of food additives, and among them acidity regulators, have become necessary components of most food products. Their role is lengthening shelf-life, improving the sensory properties and protecting food products from microbial contaminations. However, despite advantages, there are also some undesirable effects of use of food additives that have raised public concern recently. Therefore, food industry considers the...
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Juices from untypical edible fruits as acidity regulators for food industry. Verification of health promoting properties. Comparison with typical acidity regulators
PublicationThe purpose of this work was to verify possibility of using juices from selected fruits characterized by the high antioxidant potential as natural acidity regulators with improved nutritional properties. The tested fruits included: mirabelle plum, sea buckthorn, lemon and blueberry honeysuckle.The potentiometric titration was used to compare the effiacy of the juices as acidity regulators with citric acid, a widely used acidity...
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Technika mikroekstrakcji do fazy stacjonarnej (SPME) w badaniach analitycznych żywności. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) in food analysis-review
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono studium literaturowe dotyczące zastosowania technik SPME, jako metody izolacji i wzbogacania zanieczyszczeń, związków zapachowych i smakowych oraz dodatków funkcjonalnych z próbek żywności. Przedstawiono także czynniki wpływające na efektywność procesu mikroekstrakcji do fazy stacjonarnej, wybrane chromatogramy obrazujące ten wpływ oraz tabelaryczne zestawienie przykładów zastosowań SPME do badań żywności.
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Ultrasound-assisted deep eutectic solvent-based liquid–liquid microextraction for simultaneous determination of Ni (II) and Zn (II) in food samples
PublicationA new approach was developed for the simultaneous pre-concentration and determination of Ni (II) and Zn (II) in food samples. This method is based on ultrasound-assisted liquid–liquid micro extraction using hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (DES) and 1,10-phenanthroline as chelating agent. The effect of several parameters, such as pH, selection and volume of DES, amount of chelating agent, time of sonication and centrifugation,...
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Mushroom Toxins
PublicationToxins and Other Harmful Compounds in Foods provides information on the contents, distribution, chemical properties, and biological activity of toxins and other harmful compounds in foods that are natural components of the raw materials, accumulated due to microbial actions and environmental pollution, or are generated due to processing.
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System powierzchniowej retencji miejskiej w adaptacji miast do zmian klimatu – od wizji do wdrożenia
PublicationW ostatnich latach problematyka gospodarowania wodami opadowymi staje się zagadnieniem coraz bardziej wielowymiarowym i wielodyscyplinarnym. W Polsce przeważają systemy kanalizacji rozdzielczej i większość sieci deszczowych odprowadza wody opadowe bezpośrednio do odbiornika, bez jakiegokolwiek oczyszczania, co stwarza poważne zagrożenie dla jakości tych wód. Jest to szczególnie niebezpieczne dla małych cieków płynących przez...
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Hazards of a flooding event in the city of Gdansk and possible forms of preventing the phenomenon – case study
PublicationThe main objective is to examine the urban flood hazard in the city of Gdansk and to determine the possibilities of preventing this phenomenon. Hydrological and hydraulic modeling was used for the case study analysis of urban flood in Strzyża basin, applying the HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS systems. The result of modeling with the assumption of torrential rainfall with a duration of t = 1 h (from 35 to 58 mm) is the probability of pluvial...
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Degradation of stiffness of building columns exposed to bending and impact load during ground motions
PublicationThe safety of civil engineering structures under external loads, including ground motions, is one of the issues related to the idea of sustainable society. The earthquake-induced soft-storey failure is a typical type of damage observed in buildings due to seismic excitation. The failure of an intermediate soft storey of a structure results in large vertical impact loading acting on the lower floors due to the fall of the upper...
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System inteligentnej nawigacji sterowanej głosem
PublicationW pracy rozważa się zagadnienie wykorzystania inteligentnego systemu nawigowania oraz przeglądania serwisu Internetowego z wykorzystaniem głosu. Projekt, na podstawie przeglądu zagadnień, scala istniejące rozwiązania, które umożliwiają sterowanie portalem internetowym za pomocą głosu w języku angielskim. Użytkownik otrzymuje możliwość wydawania komend głosowych, a także zapytań odnośnie zawartości portalu. W odróżnieniu od wielu...
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Hydrographic echosounder for sounding inland waters.
PublicationNowy model echosondy zaprojektowanej specjalnie dla instytucji administrującymi śródlądowymi drogami wodnymi, sztucznymi i naturalnymi zbiornikami oraz morskimi wodami przybrzeżnymi jest opisany. Podstawowym wymogiem wynikającym z sondażu wód płytkich jest pomiar możliwie najmniejszych głębokości. Przez zastosowanie oddzielnych przetworników (nadawczego i odbiorczego) i ich wytłumienie oraz przez wprowadzenie układu TVG o dużej...
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LOKALNE PROBLEMY POWODZI ROZTOPOWYCH NA PRZYKŁADZIE ZLEWNI RZEKI BOLSZEWKI
PublicationOpracowywane w ramach wdrażania Dyrektywy Powodziowej mapy zagrożenia powodziowego nie obejmują, co wynika z przyjętej metodyki ich przygotowania, wszystkich obszarów narażonych na występowanie powodzi. W artykule omówiono jeden z takich przypadków odnoszący się do powodzi roztopowej o lokalnym zasiegu. Wykorzystując materiały archiwalne Autorzy omówili przebiegi skutki tego zjawiska , wskazując na naturalne i antropogeniczne przyczyny...
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Indirect Determination of MCPD Fatty Acid Esters in Lipid Fractions of Commercially Available Infant Formulas for the Assessment of Infants’ Health Risk
PublicationMCPD esters are intensively investigated food lipid contaminants for over a decade. Concern related to their presence in various types of food products is related to the fact that possible free MCPD release from its esterified form during digestion may lead to elevated daily intake of these toxicants.Special attention should be devoted into powdered infant formulas, which contain significant amounts of refined vegetable oils, likely...
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Ontology groups representing angiogenesis and blood vessels development are highly up-regulated during porcine oviductal epithelial cells long-term real-time proliferation – a primary cell culture approach
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Identyfikacja parametrów zastępczego schematu elektrycznego krwiobiegu nerki na podstawie niepełnych danych pomiarowych : The parameters identification of the equivalent electric circuit of the kidney blood circulation basis on incomplete measuring date
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono metodę identyfikacji parametrów elektrycznego schematu zastępczego odwzorowującego przepływ krwi przez nerkę. Napięcie potraktowano jako sygnał wejściowy, któremu w hemodynamice odpowiada ciśnienie, natomiast prąd jako sygnał wyjściowy, któremu odpowiada przepływ krwi. Przebieg napięcia aproksymowano funkcją sklejaną w celu uproszczenia procedury pomiarowej i ograniczenia fluktuacji związanych z przebiegiem...
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Intensive blood pressure lowering prevents mild cognitive impairment and possible dementia and slows development of white matter lesions in brain: the SPRINT Memory and Cognition IN Decreased Hypertension (SPRINT MIND) study
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Identification of novel psychoactive substances 25B-NBOMe and 4-CMC in biological material using HPLC-Q-TOF-MS and their quantification in blood using UPLC–MS/MS in case of severe intoxications
PublicationThis paper describes cases of poisoning caused by new psychoactive substances such as: 25BNBOMe (2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine) and 4-CMC (1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone). The analytical procedure includes rapid and selective method for the extraction and determination of 4-CMC and 25B-NBOMe in blood samples using UPLC–MS/MS technique. To the best of our knowledge,this is...
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IDENTIFICATION OF DAMAGES OF TRIBOLOGICAL ASSOCIATIONS IN CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON SYSTEMS OF TWO-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES USED AS MAIN PROPULSION IN SEA-GOING VESSELS AND PROPOSAL OF PROBABILISTIC DESCRIPTION OF LOADS AS CAUSES OF THESE DAMAGES
PublicationThe article discusses damages of essential tribological associations in crankshaft and piston systems of large power two-stroke engines used as main engines, which take place during transport tasks performed by those ships. Difficulties are named which make preventing those damages impossible, despite the fact that the technical state of engines of this type is identified with the aid of complex diagnostic systems making use of...
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What should we know when choosing feather, blood, egg or preen oil as biological samples for contaminants detection? A non-lethal approach to bird sampling for PCBs, OCPs, PBDEs and PFASs
PublicationBirds are considered as good bio-monitors and they can provide highly valuable data about the level of contamination in their habitat. During the design of biomonitoring studies one of the first issues after choosing species is the choice of biological material. Non-lethally collected samples have recently been gaining greater attention as they offer several ethical and practical advantages. However, not all sample matrices are...
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Sources of contamination in sediments of retention tanks and the influence of precipitation type on the size of pollution load
PublicationDensification of cities and urban population contributes to increased runoff and suspended solids and alteration of the urban water cycle. Nowadays, Blue-Green Infrastructure is promoted to increase a city’s resilience to floods; however, stormwater drainage systems, supported with retention tanks are still important in protecting urban areas against floods. Sediment accumulation in stormwater infrastructure relates to an issue...
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Cannabinoid CB1 antagonists and dopamine antagonists produce different effects on a task involving response allocation and effort-related choice in food-seeking behavior
PublicationW przeprowadzonych badaniach iniekcja antagonistów dopaminy (DA) szczurom powoduje znaczny spadek użycia siły przez zwierzęta w poszukiwaniu żywności i jednoczesny wzrost spożycia jedzenia laboratoryjnego. Przeciwnie, iniekcja antagonisty AM4113 lub odwrotnego agonisty AM251 receptora CB1 powoduje zmniejszenie ilości jedzenia granulek, ale nie wpływa na zwiększenie konsumpcji jedzenia laboratoryjnego. Efekty wywierane na zwierzęta...
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The novel cannabinoid CB1 receptor neutral antagonist AM4113 suppresses ood intake and food-reinforced behavior but does not induce signs of nausea in rats
PublicationPrzeprowadzone badania biochemiczne wykazują, że związek AM4113 wiąże się z receptorem kanabinoidowym CB1, ale nie wykazuje właściwości odwrotnego agonisty (między innymi nie wpływa na powstawanie cyklicznego AMP). W testach na swobodne przemieszczanie się szczurów i znieczulenie związek AM4113 osłabia wpływ agonisty AM411 na receptor CB1. AM4113 wpływa na zachowanie szczurów związane z karmieniem oraz powoduje spadek łaknienia...
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Distinction of clenbuterol intake from drug or contaminated food of animal origin in a controlled administration trial – the potential of enantiomeric separation for doping control analysis
PublicationThe differentiation of clenbuterol abuse and unintentional ingestion by contaminated meat is crucial with respect to the valuation of an adverse analytical finding in human sports doping control. The proportion of the two enantiomers of clenbuterol may serve as potential discriminating parameter. For the determination of the individual enantiomers, specific methods were developed and validated for the different matrices under investigation...
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The relationship between phytochemical composition and biological activities of differently pigmented varieties of berry fruits; Comparison between embedded in food matrix and isolated anthocyanins.
PublicationThe aim of this research was to correlate the composition of phenolic compounds and bioactivities (antioxidant, cytotoxic, antigenotoxic, and influence on selected enzymatic activities) exhibited by extracts from differently pigmented raspberry (yellow and red), grape (white and red), mulberry (white and black), and currant (white, red, and black) varieties. It was presumed that phytocomplexes of the same species will be similar...
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Prophylaxis of Non-communicable Diseases: Why Fruits and Vegetables may be Better Chemopreventive Agents than Dietary Supplements Based on Isolated Phytochemicals?
PublicationThe World Health Organization (WHO) report from 2014 documented that non-communicable socalled civilization diseases such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, cancer or type 2 diabetes are responsible for over 50% of all premature deaths in the world. Research carried out over the past 20 years has provided data suggesting that diet is an essential factor influencing the risk of development of these diseases....