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View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university education in the field of construction: adaptations and challenges in the entrepreneurial training of students
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university education in the field of construction: adaptations and challenges in the entrepreneurial training of students Open
This research analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university education in the field of construction, with a focus on the necessary adaptations and challenges encountered in the entrepreneurial training of students. The study wa…
View article: Lignin as a Bioactive Additive in Chlorzoxazone-Loaded Pharmaceutical Tablets
Lignin as a Bioactive Additive in Chlorzoxazone-Loaded Pharmaceutical Tablets Open
In the present work, the application of lignin (LIG) as a bioactive additive for the preparation of drug-loaded tablets by direct compression has been studied, and its influence on the release of chlorzoxazone (CLZ) from the hydrophilic ma…
View article: Advances in Natural Polymers: Extraction Methods and Applications
Advances in Natural Polymers: Extraction Methods and Applications Open
Biomass-based alternatives for the manufacturing of bioplastic materials are important aspects of a more sustainable future; their physicochemical properties need to be able to compete with the existing market to establish them as a viable…
View article: New Hydrophilic Matrix Tablets for the Controlled Released of Chlorzoxazone
New Hydrophilic Matrix Tablets for the Controlled Released of Chlorzoxazone Open
The modified release of active substances such as chlorzoxazone from matrix tablets, based on Kollidon®SR and chitosan, depends both on the drug solubility in the dissolution medium and on the matrix composition. The aim of this study is t…
View article: Formulation and Evaluation of Hydrophilic Matrix Tablets for Controlled Released Chlorzoxazone Delivery
Formulation and Evaluation of Hydrophilic Matrix Tablets for Controlled Released Chlorzoxazone Delivery Open
The release of the active substance from the matrix modified-release tablets based on Kollidon®SR and chitosan depends on its solubility in the dissolution medium and on the composition of the matrix-forming polymers. The study is based on…
View article: Development of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Controlled Amiodarone Delivery
Development of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Controlled Amiodarone Delivery Open
In various drug delivery systems, solid lipid nanoparticles are dominantly lipid-based nanocarriers. Amiodarone hydrochloride is an antiarrhythmic agent used to treat severe rhythm disturbances. It has variable and hard-to-predict absorpti…
View article: Lignins as Promising Renewable Biopolymers and Bioactive Compounds for High-Performance Materials
Lignins as Promising Renewable Biopolymers and Bioactive Compounds for High-Performance Materials Open
The recycling of biomass into high-value-added materials requires important developments in research and technology to create a sustainable circular economy. Lignin, as a component of biomass, is a multipurpose aromatic polymer with a sign…
View article: Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the PLA-Based Blends and Biocomposites Containing Rosemary Ethanolic Extract and Chitosan
Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the PLA-Based Blends and Biocomposites Containing Rosemary Ethanolic Extract and Chitosan Open
The irradiation of polymeric materials with ionizing radiation (γ-rays, X-rays, accelerated electrons, ion beams, etc.) may lead to disproportion, hydrogen abstraction, arrangements, degradation, and/or the formation of new bonds. The purp…
View article: Encapsulation of Natural Bioactive Compounds by Electrospinning—Applications in Food Storage and Safety
Encapsulation of Natural Bioactive Compounds by Electrospinning—Applications in Food Storage and Safety Open
Packaging is used to protect foods from environmental influences and microbial contamination to maintain the quality and safety of commercial food products, to avoid their spoilage and to extend their shelf life. In this respect, bioactive…
View article: Application of Vegetal Oils in Developing Bioactive Paper-Based Materials for Food Packaging
Application of Vegetal Oils in Developing Bioactive Paper-Based Materials for Food Packaging Open
A major disadvantage of conventional food packaging materials is the difficulty in disposal and recycling, due to their high stability to environmental and thermal stress. The trend now is to develop new eco-friendly food packaging that ca…
View article: Bioactive Electrospun Fibers of Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Incorporating α-Tocopherol for Food Packaging Applications
Bioactive Electrospun Fibers of Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Incorporating α-Tocopherol for Food Packaging Applications Open
Antioxidant activity is an important feature for food contact materials such as packaging, aiming to preserve freshness and retard food spoilage. Common bioactive agents are highly susceptible to various forms of degradation; therefore, pr…
View article: Towards a Bioactive Food Packaging: Poly(Lactic Acid) Surface Functionalized by Chitosan Coating Embedding Clove and Argan Oils
Towards a Bioactive Food Packaging: Poly(Lactic Acid) Surface Functionalized by Chitosan Coating Embedding Clove and Argan Oils Open
Here we introduce a new method aiming the immobilization of bioactive principles onto polymeric substrates, combining a surface activation and emulsion entrapment approach. Natural products with antimicrobial/antioxidant properties (essent…
View article: PLA-Based Materials Containing Bio-Plasticizers and Chitosan Modified with Rosehip Seed Oil for Ecological Packaging
PLA-Based Materials Containing Bio-Plasticizers and Chitosan Modified with Rosehip Seed Oil for Ecological Packaging Open
Several recipes based on PLA, bio-plasticizers, and active agents such as vitamin E and cold-pressed rosehip seed oil encapsulated into chitosan by the emulsion method named here as chitosan modified (CS-M) were elaborated by melt compound…
View article: Study on Acute Toxicity of Amiodarone New Complexes With Cyclodextrin
Study on Acute Toxicity of Amiodarone New Complexes With Cyclodextrin Open
Amiodarone low solubility and high permeability is the limiting step for its bioavailability, therefore new formulations are needed to improve the solubility of amiodarone either to increase its oral bioavailability or to reduce its toxic …
View article: Progresses in Food Packaging, Food Quality, and Safety—Controlled-Release Antioxidant and/or Antimicrobial Packaging
Progresses in Food Packaging, Food Quality, and Safety—Controlled-Release Antioxidant and/or Antimicrobial Packaging Open
Food packaging is designed to protect foods, to provide required information about the food, and to make food handling convenient for distribution to consumers. Packaging has a crucial role in the process of food quality, safety, and shelf…
View article: Development of Bioactive Polymeric Materials by Incorporation of Essential/Vegetal Oils into Biopolymer Matrices
Development of Bioactive Polymeric Materials by Incorporation of Essential/Vegetal Oils into Biopolymer Matrices Open
Microbial contamination represents an undesirable event in various domains. Bioactive natural compounds possess plenty of health benefits, including antimicrobial, antifungal and antioxidative activity; however, they are chemically unstabl…
View article: Study on Thermal Behavior of Some Biocompatible and Biodegradable Materials Based on Plasticized PLA, Chitosan, and Rosemary Ethanolic Extract
Study on Thermal Behavior of Some Biocompatible and Biodegradable Materials Based on Plasticized PLA, Chitosan, and Rosemary Ethanolic Extract Open
Thermal characterization of some multifunctional environmentally friendly materials based on plasticized poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/chitosan (CS) and rosemary extract (R) previously obtained is presented. Differential scanning calorimetry (D…
View article: New Developments in Medical Applications of Hybrid Hydrogels Containing Natural Polymers
New Developments in Medical Applications of Hybrid Hydrogels Containing Natural Polymers Open
New trends in biomedical applications of the hybrid polymeric hydrogels, obtained by combining natural polymers with synthetic ones, have been reviewed. Homopolysaccharides, heteropolysaccharides, as well as polypeptides, proteins and nucl…
View article: Influence of the Chitosan and Rosemary Extract on Fungal Biodegradation of Some Plasticized PLA-Based Materials
Influence of the Chitosan and Rosemary Extract on Fungal Biodegradation of Some Plasticized PLA-Based Materials Open
The fungal degradation of the complex polymeric systems based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and natural bioactive compounds (chitosan and powdered rosemary alcoholic extract) was studied. Two fungal strains, Chaetomium globosum and Phanerocha…
View article: Vegetable Additives in Food Packaging Polymeric Materials
Vegetable Additives in Food Packaging Polymeric Materials Open
Plants are the most abundant bioresources, providing valuable materials that can be used as additives in polymeric materials, such as lignocellulosic fibers, nano-cellulose, or lignin, as well as plant extracts containing bioactive phenoli…
View article: Study on the Role of the Inclusion Complexes with 2-Hydroxypropyl-<i>β</i>-cyclodextrin for Oral Administration of Amiodarone
Study on the Role of the Inclusion Complexes with 2-Hydroxypropyl-<i>β</i>-cyclodextrin for Oral Administration of Amiodarone Open
The aim of this study was to improve the solubility of amiodarone hydrochloride (AMD) and the drug release using its inclusion complexes with 2-hydroxypropyl- β -cyclodextrin (HP- β -CD). The inclusion complexes were prepared by coprecipit…
View article: Biocompatible Materials Based on Plasticized Poly(lactic acid), Chitosan and Rosemary Ethanolic Extract I. Effect of Chitosan on the Properties of Plasticized Poly(lactic acid) Materials
Biocompatible Materials Based on Plasticized Poly(lactic acid), Chitosan and Rosemary Ethanolic Extract I. Effect of Chitosan on the Properties of Plasticized Poly(lactic acid) Materials Open
The purpose of the present study is to develop new multifunctional environmentally friendly materials having applications both in medical and food packaging fields. New poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based multifunctional materials containing add…
View article: Food Packaging
Food Packaging Open
Because of the increasing pressure on both food safety and packaging/food waste, the topic is important both for academics, applied research, industry and also for environment protection. Different materials, such as glass, metals, paper a…
View article: New Alginate/PNIPAAm Matrices for Drug Delivery
New Alginate/PNIPAAm Matrices for Drug Delivery Open
This paper deals with a comparative study on the interpolymeric complexes of alginate poly(N-isopropyl acryl amide (PNIPAAm) and corresponding graft copolymers with various compositions in respect to their toxicity, biocompatibility and in…
View article: Chitosan-Based Bionanocomposite Films Prepared by Emulsion Technique for Food Preservation
Chitosan-Based Bionanocomposite Films Prepared by Emulsion Technique for Food Preservation Open
Biopolymer nanocomposite films were prepared by casting film-forming emulsions based on chitosan/Tween 80/rosehip seed oil and dispersed montmorillonite nanoclay C30B. The effect of composition on structural, morphological characteristics …
View article: Antioxidant/Antibacterial Electrospun Nanocoatings Applied onto PLA Films
Antioxidant/Antibacterial Electrospun Nanocoatings Applied onto PLA Films Open
Polylactic acid (PLA) films were coated by coaxial electrospinning with essential and vegetable oils (clove and argan oils) and encapsulated into chitosan, in order to combine the biodegradability and mechanical properties of PLA substrate…
View article: Polymeric Nanocomposites and Nanocoatings for Food Packaging: A Review
Polymeric Nanocomposites and Nanocoatings for Food Packaging: A Review Open
Special properties of the polymeric nanomaterials (nanoscale size, large surface area to mass ratio and high reactivity individualize them in food packaging materials. They can be processed in precisely engineered materials with multifunct…
View article: Evaluation of the Rosemary Extract Effect on the Properties of Polylactic Acid-Based Materials
Evaluation of the Rosemary Extract Effect on the Properties of Polylactic Acid-Based Materials Open
New multifunctional materials containing additives derived from natural resources as powdered rosemary ethanolic extract were obtained by melt mixing and processed in good conditions without degradation and loss of additives. Incorporation…
View article: Preparation, Characterization and Wound Healing Effects of New Membranes Based on Chitosan, Hyaluronic Acid and Arginine Derivatives
Preparation, Characterization and Wound Healing Effects of New Membranes Based on Chitosan, Hyaluronic Acid and Arginine Derivatives Open
New membranes based on chitosan and chitosan-hyaluronic acid containing new arginine derivatives with thiazolidine-4-one scaffold have been prepared using the ionic cross-linking method. The presence of the arginine derivatives with thiazo…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Two Bioplasticizers Used to Modulate the Properties of PLA Biocomposites
Comparative Analysis of Two Bioplasticizers Used to Modulate the Properties of PLA Biocomposites Open
The present paper deals with a comparative study on the influence of two different bioplasticizers: acetyl tributylcitrate (ATBC) and LAPOL108 on the mechanical and antimicrobial properties of poly(lactic acid) PLA containing 1 wt.% chitos…