Essays about: "absorption and uptake"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 29 essays containing the words absorption and uptake.
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6. Biomimetically improved materials comprising microfibrillated cellulose
University essay from Umeå universitet/Kemiska institutionenAbstract : Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) is a renewable, cellulosic material mainly producedfrom wood fibers, which are found in the secondary cell walls of plant cells. With theincreased demand for renewable biopolymer films in packaging, MFC has emerged asa potential alternative to non-renewable polymer films. READ MORE
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7. Geobiological Impacts of PalaeozoicLand Plant Evolution
University essay from Uppsala universitet/PaleobiologiAbstract : For two centuries, questions about the origin of terrestrial plants and their impacts on the Earth systemhave occupied palaeobotanists. This essay attempts to synthesise the state of research to date, and outlineareas where major questions remain. READ MORE
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8. Suitability of different pulses in falafel making – a new application for Swedish foods
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : There is potential for growing several types of pulses in Sweden. An increased domestic pulse cultivation and consumption could have many positive effects, such as reduced climate impacts, furthering of local societies, improved soils and increased resilience in food production. READ MORE
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9. Nitrogen Uptake by Vegetation in the Wakkerstroom Wetland, South Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The lack of proper wastewater treatment inhibits the social and economic development in many communities. The South African town Wakkerstroom is an example where wastewater is first treated before it is released. READ MORE
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10. Phenolic compounds in Fagopyrum sp. grains (buckwheat) : profile, bioactivity and effect of processing
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : This study aimed to investigate the health benefits related to chemical com-pounds found in buckwheat cultivars. Factors influencing the presence of bioactive compounds with assumed health effects were examined. Two spe-cies of buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum (common buckwheat) and Fag-opyrum Tartaricum (tartary buckwheat) were evaluated. READ MORE