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Machine learning approach to packaging compatibility testing in the new product development process
PublikacjaThe paper compares the effectiveness of selected machine learning methods as modelling tools supporting the selection of a packaging type in new product development process. The main goal of the developed model is to reduce the risk of failure in compatibility tests which are preformed to ensure safety, durability, and efficacy of the finished product for the entire period of its shelf life and consumer use. This kind of testing...
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In Vitro Studies on the Relationship Between the Antioxidant Activities of Some Berry Extracts and Their Binding Properties to Serum Albumin
PublikacjaThe aim of this study was to investigate the possibility to use the bioactive components from cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana), blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), and cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) extracts as a novel source against oxidation in food supplementation. The quantitative analysis of bioactive compounds (polyphenols, flavonoids, flavanols, carotenoids, and chlorophyll) was based on radical scavenging spectrophometric assays...
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Some analytical assays for the determination of bioactivity of exotic fruits
PublikacjaPrzedmiotem badań były próbki owoców egzotycznych (mango, durian, gruszka adwokacka) zebrane w 2008 roku w Tajlandii i w Izraelu (po etapie liofilizacji). W próbkach oznaczano zawartość:- białek, - tłuszczów,- węglowodanów,- flawonoidów,- tanin- polifenoli stosując zarówno zaawansowane techniki instrumentalne jak i proste testy spektrofotometryczne (FRAP, ABTS, DPPH, CUPRAC). Uzyskana wieloparametrowa baza danych pomiarowych została...
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The bioactivity of processed garlic (Allium sativum L.) as shown in vitro and in vivo studies on rats
PublikacjaCzosnek w trakcie procesu obróbki traci znaczną część swojej bioaktywności. Właściwości przeciwutleniające zmierzone metodą FRAP i DPPH stwierdzono na najwyższym poziomie w przypadku czosnku surowego oraz po krótkim okresie gotowania. Badania na szczurach poddanych diecie z dodatkiem krótkogotowanego czosnku potwierdziły, że proces ten nie zaburza właściwości przeciwutleniających surowego czosnku. U zwierząt stwierdzono poprawę...
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Nutritional properties of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis
PublikacjaCelem badań było oznaczenie jakości markerów oraz oszacowanie wpływu diety wzbogaconej w małże pochodzące z zanieczyszczonych i niezanieczyszczonych obszarów na wybrane markery metabolizmu białek i lipidów u szczurów, których pokarm zawierał różne dawki cholesterolu. Obszerny zakres przeprowadzonych testów w warunkach in vitro wykazał, że małże pochodzące z zanieczyszczonych terenów charakteryzują się wyższą zawartością białek,...
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Evaluation of inhibition of cancer cell proliferation in vitro with different berries and correlation with their antioxidant level by advanced analytical methods
PublikacjaW pracy opisano wyniki badań:- właściwości przeciwutleniających ekstraktów rozpuszczalnikowych (DMSO) uzyskanych z różnych gatunków owoców jagodowych- zdolność do infibizacji proliferacji komórek rakowych.W badaniach wykorzystano testy (DPPH) oraz zaawansowane techniki analityczne (spektroskopia FTIR oraz fluoroscencja 3D)Wyniki badań wskazują, że spożywanie owoców jagodowych może zredukować zagrożenie procesu proliferacji komórek...
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Chemical composition, antioxidant and anticancer effects of the seeds and leaves and indigo (polygonum tinctorium Ait.) Plant
PublikacjaSeeds and leaves of indigo (Polygonum tinctorium Ait.) plant were investigated and compared with another medicinal plant named prolipid for their properties such as chemical composition, antioxidant, and anticancer effects by Fourier transform infrared, three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy, and electrospray ionization-MS in negative mode. It was found that polyphenols, flavonoids, and flavanols were significantly higher...
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In vitro studies of polyphenols, antioxidants and other dietary indices in kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
PublikacjaOpisano wyniki badań poziomu protein oraz potencjału przeciwutleniającego w próbkach owoców kiwi, przechowywanych i dojrzewających w atmosferze etylenu ( w ciągu pierwszych 10 dni). Próbki owoców kiwi podzielono (w sposób przypadkowy) na dwie grupy:-próbki nie poddawane obróbce,-próbki poddawane obróbce (dojrzewanie w atmosferze etylenu).W próbkach oznaczano między innymi: wolne cukry, proteiny, polifenole oraz zdolność przeciwutleniającą....
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Antioxidant activities and bioactive components in some berries
PublikacjaThe objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and binding effects of gooseberry, a less-stud-ied berry, and to compare with blueberry and cranberry in the model of interaction with human serum albumin (HSA). The relationship between the scavenging properties of dietary polyphenols of the selected berries and their affinities for HSA were investigated by fluorescence anal- ysis. In order to perform the extraction and...
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Why the Solvation Water around Proteins Is More Dense than Bulk Water
PublikacjaThe main aim of this work is to propose a rational explanation of the commonly observed phenomenon of increasing water density within solvation shell of proteins. We have observed that the geometry of the water–water hydrogen bond network within solvation layer differs from the one in bulk water, and it is the result of interactions of water molecules with protein surface. Altered geometry of the network reflects changes in the...
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Why the solvation water around proteins is more dense than bulk water
PublikacjaThe main aim of this work is to propose a rational explanation of commonly observed phenomenon of increasing water density within solvation shell of proteins. We have observed that geometry of the water-water hydrogen bond network within solvation layer differs from the one in bulk water and it is the effect of interactions of water molecules with protein surface. Altered geometry of the network reflects changes in the structure...
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Microseismic Monitoring of Hydraulic Fracturing - Data Interpretation Methodology With an Example from Pomerania
PublikacjaMicroseismic monitoring is a method for localizing fractures induced by hydraulic fracturing in search for shell gas. The data is collected from an array of geophones deployed on the surface or underground. Ground vibrations are recorded and analysed for fracture location, magnitude and breakage mechanism. For successful microseismic monitoring one need a velocity model of underlying formations. The model is further tuned with...
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Sounding rocket temperature and heat transfer data
Dane BadawczeThis dataset contains temperature and heat transfer data measured during REXUS 25 sounding rocket HEDGEHOG Experiment launched from Esrange Space Centre, Kiruna, Sweden. For experiment details, please see:
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Wstępne badania technologii spawania złączy narożnych ze stali niskoweglowej i nierdzewnej o grubości g=6mm i g=10mm
PublikacjaCelem pracy był dobór parametrów spawania dla spoin narożnych o grubości 6mm i 10mm próbek wykonanych ze stali niskowęglowej S355 i stali nierdzewnej - typu 304 (X6CrNI18-10). Złącza były spawane laserowo, jednostronnie z pełnym przetopem a powierzchnie lica i grani zapewniają uzyskanie szczelności przylegającego elementu uszczelniającego. Próbki zostały dostarczone przez Zleceniodawcę. Próby zostały przeprowadzone na stanowisku...
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The effect of high pressure on formation of volatile amines in minced meat of cod (Gadus morhua)
PublikacjaThe effects of high pressure at subzero temperature (193 MPa, at −20 °C) on inactivation of natural microflora of cod meat and degradation of trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) to trimethylamine (TMA) during refrigerated storage and to dimethylamine (DMA) and formaldehyde (FA) during frozen storage were investigated. The content of TMA, DMA and FA in cod meat did not change immediately after pressure treatment. During 40 days of frozen...
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A simplified approach to determine the expiration date of certified reference material based on the results of monitoring long-term stability
PublikacjaAll components of the quality assurance (QA) system for measurement results depend heavily on certified reference materials (CRMs). There is a need for a comprehensive discussion of the stability study using the CRM statistical method. Monitoring involves periodic sampling and analysis of the CRM at predetermined intervals to continuously monitor stability without compromising its integrity. The obtained stability data is then...
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Bio-inspired approaches for explosives detection
PublikacjaDue to unique abilities of the animals regarding analysis of complex gas substances, they still remain a gold standard in analysis of explosives. Unusual capabilities of biological chemosensory systems, including both vertebrates and invertebrates, stimulate elaboration of the devices mimicking their activity and operation parameters as precisely as possible. The electronic analogues are a subject of investigation in many research...
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Digital Gaps and Economic Inequalities in MENA Countries: An Empirical Investigation
PublikacjaThis research contributes to the present state of the art by examining changes in cross-country inequalities in digital technologies deployment and economic performance. Our empirical target builds on the hypothesis that rapid global diffusion of digital technologies unequivocally leads to gradual eradication of cross-country digital gaps and cross-country inequalities in terms of deployment of ICT; the technology convergence occurs....
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Exhaled breath analysis by resistive gas sensors
PublikacjaBreath analysis has attracted human beings for centuries. It was one of the simplest methods to detect various diseases by using human smell sense only. Advances in technology enable to use more reliable and standardized methods, based on different gas sensing systems. Breath analysis requires the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of the concentrations below individual ppm (parts per million). Therefore, advanced detection...
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Nutritional and Pharmaceutical Properties of Bioactive Compounds in Organic and Conventional Growing Kiwifruit
PublikacjaThe bioactivity of two kiwifruit’s cultivars growing under organic and conventional conditions were studied and compared. The bioactive compounds were extracted with water and ethanol using similar conditions which are applied in pharmaceutical applications and for daily fruit consumption such as tea drink. Antioxidant radical scavenging assays [ferric-reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP); cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC);...
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Influence of two cultivars of persimmon on atherosclerosis indices in rats fed cholesterol-containing diets: investigation in vitro and in vivo
PublikacjaCelem badań było oszacowanie wpływu dwóch odmian śliwy daktylowej na niektóre parametry arteriosklerozy u szczurów karmionych dietą zawierającą cholesterol. W ramach badań in vitro badano owoce dwóch odmian śliwy daktylowej jako dodatku do diety szczurów na zawartość związków bioaktywnych (polifenole, flawonoidy, flawonole, taniny, kartenoidy i kwas askorbinowy) i na aktywność przeciwutleniającą. W trakcie badań in vivo różnych...
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The thermostability, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of some vegetables subjected to different durations of boiling: investigation in vitro
PublikacjaThis research was performed in order to compare the water and acetone extracts of raw and boiled for 10, 20, 40 and 60 min Korean lotus roots (KLR) and Polish white onion (PWO) in the contents of theirbioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and thermostability.It was found that polyphenols (mg GAE/g), flavanols (mg GAE/g), flavonoids (mg CE/g), anthocyanins (mg CGE/kg) and tannins (mg CE/g) in water extract of raw lotus roots...
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Determination of PAHs, PCBs, minerals, trace elements and fatty acids in Rapana thomasiana as an indication of pollution
PublikacjaW trakcie badań wykorzystano różne metodyki analityczne do oznaczania zawartości szerokiego spektrum składników (anality z grupy WWA i PCB), metali ciężkich i innych pierwiastków oraz kwasów tłuszczowych w próbkach tkanek miękkich mięczaków morskich pochodzących z miejsc o różnym poziomie antropopresji (obszary zanieczyszczone i niezanieczyszczone w bułgarskiej strefie przybrzeżnej Morza Czarnego).Analiza statystyczna uzyskanych...
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The termostability, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of some vegetables subjected to different durations of boiling: investigation in vitro.
PublikacjaThis research was performed in order to compare the water and acetone extracts of raw and boiled for 10, 20, 40 and 60 min Korean lotus roots (KLR) and Polish white onion (PWO) in the contents of theirbioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and thermostability. It was found that polyphenols (mg GAE/g), flavanols (mg GAE/g), flavonoids (mg CE/g), anthocyanins(mg CGE/kg) and tannins (mg CE/g) in water extract of raw lotus roots...
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Impact of Cultivation Conditions, Ethylene Treatment, and Postharvest Storage on Selected Quality and Bioactivity Parameters of Kiwifruit “Hayward” Evaluated by Analytical and Chemometric Methods
PublikacjaOrganic, semiorganic, and conventional “Hayward” kiwifruits, treated with ethylene for 24 h and stored during 10 days, were assessed by UV spectrometry, fluorometry, and chemometrical analysis for changes in selected characteristics of quality (firmness, dry matter and soluble solid contents, pH, and acidity) and bioactivity (concentration of polyphenols via Folin-Ciocalteu and p-hydroxybenzoic acid assays). All of the monitored...
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Dose-dependent influence of commercial garlic (Allium sativum) on rats fed cholesterol-containing diet
PublikacjaCelem badań było określenie, czy handlowy preparat czosnku może być użyty jako wartościowy składnik diety zapobiegającej wystąpieniu arteriosklerozy. Jako miarę takiego działania przyjęto ograniczenie wzrostu poziomu lipidów, obniżenie poziomu wybranych białek oraz zachowanie poziomu antyoksydantów w surowicy krwi.Wiadomo, że badany produkt ma dużą zawartość włókien błonnika, mikroelementów i polifenoli. Ogólna zawartość przeciwutleniaczy...
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Accuracy of a low-cost autonomous hexacopter platforms navigation module for a photogrammetric and environmental measurements
PublikacjaA photogrammetry and environmental measurements from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are a low-cost alternative for a traditional aerial photogrammetry. A commercial off-the-shelf products (COTS) offers a variety of cheap components that a suitable to be used on board a UAV. In this paper a low-cost navigation module based on Ublox NEO-M8N GPS and Pixhawk flight controller have been described, as a main extrinsic parameters source...
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The effect of lyophilization on selected biologically active components (vitamin c, catalase, lysozyme), total antioxidant capacity and lipid oxidation in human milk
PublikacjaHuman milk is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, as well as lysozyme, vitamin C and other bioactive compounds. The effect of lyophilization on the content of antioxidants (vitamin C and catalase CAT), bactericidal compounds (lysozyme), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and lipid peroxidation in human milk was investigated in this study. Samples of mature human milk were collected from five healthy women who gave birth on the scheduled...
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Implementing fermentation technology for comprehensive valorisation of seafood processing by-products: A critical review on recovering valuable nutrients and enhancing utilisation
PublikacjaFermentation technology is a biorefining tool that has been used in various industrial processes to recover valuable nutrients from different side streams. One promising application of this technique is in the reclamation of nutritional components from seafood side streams. Seafood processing generates significant amounts of waste, including heads, shells, and other side streams. These side streams contain high quantities of valued...
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Budesonide treatment of professional athletes and anti-doping testing- case studies
PublikacjaAccording to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List, glucocorticosteroids are prohibited in competition and only when administered by oral, intravenous, intramuscular or rectal routes. Up to now, in order to differentiate whether glucocorticosteroids were administered by one of the prohibited routes or not, a specific reporting limit for urinary concentrations of parent compounds and their metabolites was established...
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Application of analytical methods for the determination of bioactive compounds in some berries
PublikacjaFluorometry, ESI-MS, FTIR, and radical scavenging assays were used for characterization of bioactive compounds and the levels of their antioxidant activities. Polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and ascorbic acid and the level of antioxidant activity of water extracts of “Murtilla-like” [Myrteola nummularia (Poiret) Berg.], and other widely consumed berries were determined and compared. The contents of bioactive compounds and...
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A comparative study of phenolic compounds and antioxidant and antiproliferative activities in frequently consumed raw vegetables
PublikacjaCelem badań było oszacowanie właściwości przeciwutleniających wybranych warzyw spożywczych w stanie surowym: czosnek (Allium sativum L), biała, żółta i czerwona cebula (Allium cepa L), czerwony i zielony pieprz (Capsicum annuum L.) oraz biała kapusta (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba) zbieranych w ciągu tego samego roku z różnych regionów geograficznych i stref klimatycznych. W badaniach odpowiednich ekstraktów metanolowych...
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Antioxidants and proteins in ethylene-treated kiwifruits
PublikacjaW pracy porównano właściwości przeciwutleniające i profil białek owoców kiwi poddanych działaniu etylenu i powietrza. Wysokie współczynniki korelacji między całkowitą zawartością fenoli i właściwościami przeciwutleniającymi uzyskano dla trzech metod określania właściwości przeciwutleniających: ABTS, TEAC i CUPRAC. W paśmie białek owoców kiwi rozdzielonych za pomocą elektroforezy stwierdzono różnice w paśmie siarczanu dodecylu sodu...
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Influence of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincials) from polluted and non-polluted areas on some atherosclerosis indices in rats fed cholesterol
PublikacjaBadano wpływ diety z dodatkiem małży z obszarów zanieczyszczonych i obszarów czystych ekologicznie na niektóre objawy arteriosklerozy u szczurów.Na podstawie wyników badań in vitro, małże pochodzące z obszarów zanieczyszczonych charakteryzują sie większą zawartością protein, metali ciężkich oraz przeciwutleniaczy.Badania przeprowadzono na 28 szczurach podzielonych na 4 grupy. Szczury z grupy kontrolnej otrzymywały podstawową diete...
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The influence of different time duration of thermal processing on berries quality
PublikacjaOznaczano zawartość związków bioaktywnych (polifenole, flawonoidy, taniny, antocyjany i kwas askorbinowy) oraz poziom aktywności przeciwutleniającej próbek ekstraktów (wodnych, heksanowych i acetonowych) uzyskanych z różnych gatunków owoców jagodowych. Do pomiaru poziomu aktywności przeciwutleniającej wykorzystano takie testy jak ABTS, DPPH, FRAP i CUPRAC. Zbadano wpływ czasu trwania procesu obróbki termicznej na zawartość bioaktywnych...
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The influence of different time durations of thermal processing on berries quality
PublikacjaBioactive compounds (polyphenols, flavonoids, flavanols, tannins, anthocyanins and ascorbic acid) and the level of antioxidant activity by ABTS, DPPH, FRAP and CUPRAC of water, acetone and hexane extracts of Chilean 'Murtilla' (Ugni molinae Turcz) and 'Myrteola' berries (Myrtaceae, Myrteola nummularia (Poiret) Berg.), Chilean and Polish blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum), Chilean raspberries (Rubus idaeus), and Polish black chokeberry...
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Travel agents and destination management organizations: eLearning as a strategy to train tourism trade partners.
PublikacjaThis article offers an overview of the existing online courses run by national destination management organizations (DMOs) in order to better equip travel agents and tour operators in the sales activities of the tourism destinations. These online courses represent one of the B2B offers by DMOs and an interesting opportunity for travel agents, who are trying to find their identity and competitive advantage within the context of...
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CREATIVITY - summer term 2021/22
Kursy OnlineThe aim of the course is to acquaint students with entrepreneurship as a phenomenon, increase their pro-entrepreneurial attitudes and develop skills necessary in entrepreneurship process. Special emphasis will be placed on fashion business as representing creative industry. The main objectives are as follows: Learn how to prepare a business model canvas and business plan. Know the backstage of the fashion industry. Identify...
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CREATIVITY - summer term 2023/24
Kursy OnlineThe aim of the course is to acquaint students with entrepreneurship as a phenomenon, increase their pro-entrepreneurial attitudes and develop skills necessary in entrepreneurship process. Special emphasis will be placed on fashion business as representing creative industry. The main objectives are as follows: Learn how to prepare a business model canvas and business plan. Know the backstage of the fashion industry. Identify...
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Practical Approach to Large-Scale Electronic Structure Calculations in Electrolyte Solutions via Continuum-Embedded Linear-Scaling Density Functional Theory
PublikacjaWe present the implementation of a hybrid continuum-atomistic model for including the effects of a surrounding electrolyte in large-scale density functional theory (DFT) calculations within the Order-N Electronic Total Energy Package (ONETEP) linear-scaling DFT code, which allows the simulation of large complex systems such as electrochemical interfaces. The model represents the electrolyte ions as a scalar field and the solvent...
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Comparative control of the bioactivity of some frequently consumed vegetables subjected to different processing conditions
PublikacjaCelem prowadzonych badań było określenie wpływu warunków obróbki przed spożyciem na własciwości przeciwutleniające białej i czerwonej cebuli oraz czosnku poddanym obróbce poprzez gotowanie i blanszowanie. Do określenia poziomu aktywności przeciwutleniającej wykorzystano testy ABTS, DPPH, FRAP i CUPRAC.
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Quantitative assessment of the main antioxidant compounds, antioxidant activities and FTIR spectra from commonly consumed fruits, compared to standard kiwi fruit
PublikacjaBioactive compounds (polyphenols and ascorbic acid) and dietary fibers, and related antioxidant activities of commonly consumed apples, bananas, peaches, pears, blond and red grapefruits, pomelos, oranges, lemons, red plums, white grapes, mango, persimmon and strawberries grown in the same geographical and climatic conditions were compared with standard kiwi fruit. The presence of polyphenols was studied by Fourier transform infrared...
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In vitro antioxidative and binding properties of phenolics in traditional, citrus and exotic fruits
PublikacjaMany polyphenols bind proteins, therefore our research was focused on the potential of protein binding to polyphenols of investigated fruits and their health-related effects. The contents of polyphenols and related antioxidant activities of traditional, citrus and exotic fruits were compared. The presence of polyphenols (flavonoids and phenolic acids) in the investigated samples and their interaction with human serum albumin (HSA)...
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Organic and conventional kiwifruit myths versus reality: antioxidant, antiproliferative and health effects
PublikacjaComparison between organic and conventional kiwifruit cultivars ''Hayward'' and ''Bidan'', which was done by four redical scavenging assays, ESI-MS, and DSC measurements, showed significant differences between cultivars. Such results were not estimated in kiwifruit growing under organic and conventional conditions. The extraction of bioactive compounds was done by two different methods: sequential extraction with ethyl acetate...
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Organic and conventional kiwifruit, myths versus reality: antioxidant, antiproliferative and helth effects
PublikacjaComparison between organic and conventional kiwifruit cultivars 'Hayward' and 'Bidan', which was done by four radical scavenging assays, ESI-MS, and DSC measurements, showed significant differences between the cultivars. Such results were not estimated in kiwifruit growing under organic and conventional conditions. The extraction of bioactive compounds was done by two different methods: sequential extraction with ethyl acetate...
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Comparative assessment of two extraction procedures for determination of bioactive compounds in some berries used for daily food consumption
PublikacjaTwo extractions with methanol and water were used to determine the antioxidant and binding properties of some berries as a supplement to food. Fluorometry, FTIR spectra and radical scavenging assays were used for characterisation of bioactive compounds (polyphenols, flavonoids, flavanols and tannins) and the levels of their antioxidant activities (AAs). The contents of bioactive compounds and AAs in water and methanol polyphenol...
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Effects of artificial lighting on bioactivity of sweet red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
PublikacjaRecent studies have shown that artificial light effectively promotes the growth and development of red peppers when light spectra, intensities and duration are controlled. Cited reports deal mostly with studies involving with the growth stages of pepper. Changes in the biochemical status of plants were not studied. Therefore, this study focuses on the changes in the content of some bioactive compounds (polyphenols, flavonoids,...
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Bioactivities of Phenolic Compounds from Kiwifruit and Persimmon
PublikacjaFruit used in the common human diet in general, and kiwifruit and persimmon particularly, displays health properties in the prevention of heart disease. This study describes a combination of bioactivity, multivariate data analyses and fluorescence measurements for the differentiating of kiwifruit and persimmon, their quenching and antioxidant properties. The metabolic differences are shown, as well in the results of bioactivities...
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Low Cost Hexacopter Autonomous Platform for Testing and Developing Photogrammetry Technologies and Intelligent Navigation Systems
PublikacjaLow-cost solutions for autonomous aerial platforms are being intensively developed and used within geodetic community. Unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming very popular and widely used for photogrammetry and remote sensing applications. Today’s market offers an affordable price components for unmanned solution with significant quality and accuracy growth. Every year market offers a new solutions for autonomous platforms with better...