• Effects of Ultrasonication in Water and Isopropyl Alcohol on High-Crystalline Cellulose: A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry and X-ray Diffraction Investigation 

  Rotaru, Răzvan; Fortună, Maria E.; Ungureanu, Elena; Brezuleanu, Carmen-Olguța (MDPI, 2024-08-21)

  This paper investigates the effects of ultrasonication on cellulose microparticles in different conditions. FTIR (Fourier transformed infrared spectrometry) and XRD (X-ray diffraction) analyses were used to compare the ...
• Digital Mapping of Land Suitability for Main Agricultural Crops in Romania 

  Patriche, Cristian-Valeriu; Roșca, Bogdan; Pîrnău, Radu-Gabriel; Vasiliniuc, Ionuț; Irimia, Liviu-Mihai (MDPI, 2024-11-27)

  The scientific evaluation of land potential for different uses is essential for sustainable land development. Our study attempts to quantify this potential for agricultural purposes at a national scale, using GIS techniques, ...
• Searching for a Better Animal Model for Chronic Tympanic Membrane Perforation 

  Bularda, Dragoș; Șerban, Roxana; Butnaru, Corina; Mareș, Mihai; Burtan, Liviu-Cătălin; Rădulescu, Luminița; Mârțu, Cristian (MDPI, 2024-05-11)

  Chronic tympanic membrane perforation represents a prevalent otological condition, necessitating a reliable animal model for the validation and safety assessment of surgical techniques and materials employed in myringoplasty. ...
• Non-Thermal Plasma (NTP) Treatment of Alfalfa Seeds in Different Voltage Conditions Leads to Both Positive and Inhibitory Outcomes Related to Sprout Growth and Nutraceutical Properties 

  Motrescu, Iuliana; Lungoci, Constantin; Calistru, Anca-Elena; Luchian, Camelia-Elena; Gocan, Tincuța-Marta; Rimbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Bulgariu, Emilian; Ciolan, Mihai-Alexandru; Jităreanu, Gerard (MDPI, 2024-04-19)

  Non-thermal plasma (NTP) has proven to be a green method in the agricultural field for the stimulation of germination, growth, and production of nutraceutical compounds in some cases. However, the process is far from being ...
• Honey Enriched with Additives Alleviates Behavioral, Oxidative Stress, and Brain Alterations Induced by Heavy Metals and Imidacloprid in Zebrafish 

  Păduraru, Emanuela; Jijie, Roxana; Simionov, Ira-Adeline; Gavrilescu, Cristina-Maria; Ilie, Tudor; Iacob, Diana; Lupitu, Andreea; Moisa, Cristian; Mureșan, Claudia; Copolovici, Lucian; Copolovici, Dana M.; Mihalache, Gabriela; Lipșa, Florin-Daniel; Solcan, Gheorghe; Daneleț, Gabriela-Alexandra; Nicoară, Mircea; Ciobîcă, Alin; Solcan, Carmen (MDPI, 2024-10-31)

  Environmental concerns have consistently been a focal point for the scientific community. Pollution is a critical ecological issue that poses significant threats to human health and agricultural production. Contamination ...
• Chitosan-Electrospun Fibers Encapsulating Norfloxacin: The Impact on the Biochemical, Oxidative and Immunological Profile in a Rats Burn Model 

  Coman, Corneliu-George; Anisiei, Alexandru; Cibotaru, Sandu; Ailincăi, Daniela; Pașca, Sorin-Aurelian; Chabot, Caroline; Gardikiotis, Ioannis; Mititelu-Tarțău, Liliana (MDPI, 2024-11-26)

  This study investigates the impact of chitosan-based nanofibers on burn wound healing in a rat model. Two formulations of chitosan nanofibers were prepared through electrospinning. The formulations were then incorporated ...
• Insights into the virome of Hyalomma marginatum in the Danube Delta: a major vector of Crimean‑Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in Eastern Europe 

  Brătuleanu, Bianca-Elena; Chretien, Delphine; Bigot, Thomas; Regnault, Beatrice; Pérot, Philippe; Savuța, Gheorghe; Eloit, Marc; Temmam, Sarah (BioMed Central, 2024-11-22)

  Background Ticks are significant vectors of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. With approximately 900 tick species worldwide, many are expanding their geographical range due to changing socioeconomic ...
• Collection, Establishment and Assessment of Complex Human Osteocartilaginous Explants for Modeling Osteoarthritis 

  Dănceanu-Zara, Camelia-Mihaela; Petrovici, Adriana; Lăbușcă, Luminița; Minuti, Anca-Emanuela; Stavilă, Cristina; Plămădeală, Petru; Tiron, Crina-Elena; Aniță, Dragoș; Aniță, Adriana; Lupu, Nicoleta (MDPI, 2024-10-21)

  With the increasing burden of osteoarthritis worldwide, cost efficient and reliable models are needed to enable the development of innovative therapies or therapeutic interventions. Ex vivo models have been identified as ...
• Left Ventricular Apical Aneurysm in a Dog—A Case Report 

  Hrițcu, Ozana-Maria; Baisan, Radu-Andrei; Pașca, Aurelian-Sorin; Daraban-Bocăneți, Florentina (MDPI, 2024-11-26)

  The cadaver of a 16-year-old mixed-breed male dog was presented to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of IULS, Romania, after having been euthanized in a private practice at the owner’s request following acute cardio-respiratory ...
• Biosynthesis of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Using Geum urbanum L. Rhizome Extracts and Their Biological Efficiency 

  Macovei, Irina; Harabagiu, Valeria; Burlec, Ana-Flavia; Mircea, Cornelia; Horhogea, Cristina-Elena; Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Săcărescu, Liviu; Panainte, Alina-Diana; Miron, Anca; Hăncianu, Monica; Nechita, Constantin; Corciova, Andreia (Springer, 2024-07-15)

  The present study evaluates the biosynthesis of AgNPs and AuNPs using aqueous and ethanolic Geum urbanum L. rhizome extracts. The biosynthesized metal nanoparticles (MNPs) were characterized using UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, ...
• Filgrastim Efficiency in Cats Naturally Infected with Feline Panleukopenia Virus 

  Dascălu, Mihaela-Anca; Daraban Bocăneți, Florentina; Soreanu, Octavian; Tutu, Paul; Cozma, Andreea; Moroșan, Șerban; Tănase, Oana (MDPI, 2024-12-11)

  Feline Panleukopenia (FPL) infection is caused by feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), and it is considered one of the most severe cat’s infectious diseases. Since there is no specific antiviral treatment for FPL, the therapeutic ...
• Anti-Epileptic Activity of Mitocurcumin in a Zebrafish–Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) Epilepsy Model 

  Ciubotaru, Alin-Dumitru; Leferman, Carmen-Ecaterina; Ignat, Bogdan-Emilian; Knieling, Anton; Șalaru, Delia-Lidia; Turliuc, Dana-Mihaela; Foia, Liliana-Georgeta; Dima, Lorena; Minea, Bogdan; Hrițcu, Luminița-Diana; Cioroiu, Bogdan-Ionel; Stoica, Laura; Ciureanu, Ioan-Adrian; Ciobîcă, Alin-Stelian; Stoica, Bogdan-Alexandru; Ghiciuc, Cristina-Mihaela (MDPI, 2024-11-29)

  Background/Objectives: Ongoing challenges in epilepsy therapy warrant research on alternative treatments that offer improved efficacy and reduced side effects. Designed to enhance mitochondrial targeting and increase ...
• An Assessment ofWest Nile and Usutu Viruses’ Seroprevalence in Hospitalized Patients: A Preliminary Study on Flavivirus Exposure in Eastern Romania 

  Crivei, Luciana-Alexandra; Vâță, Andrei; Teodor, Dănuț; Porea, Daniela; Cozma, Andreea-Paula; Aniță, Adriana-Elena; Ludu Oșlobanu, Luanda-Elena; Moroșan, Șerban; Savuța, Gheorghe (MDPI, 2024-01-31)

  WNV and USUV are closely related epornitic flaviviruses transmitted by Culex mosquitoes which can cause febrile and neurodegenerative disease in humans. The impact of both viruses on public health has increased in the ...
• Occurrence of Pestalotiopsis sp. on Ornamental Plants Camellia japonica L. in Romanian Public Gardens 

  Florea, Andreea-Mihaela; Gafencu, Andrei-Mihai; Lipșa, Florin-Daniel; Gabur, Iulian; Ulea, Eugen (MDPI, 2025-01-15)

  Camellias are evergreen shrubs native to the eastern and southern regions of Asia. In Romania, camellias are popular ornamental plants grown in pots. Pestalotiopsis species have a worldwide distribution and are pathogenic ...
• Fruit Characteristics of In Situ Collected Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Genotypes 

  Sîrbu, Sorina; Oprică, Lăcrămioara; Popovici, Lucia-Florina; Sîrbu, Culiță; Mineață, Iulia; Ungureanu, Ionuț-Vasile; Golache, Iuliana-Elena (MDPI, 2025-03-20)

  Native genotypes of fruit species are an important source of phenotypic variability for breeding and provide valuable material for the creation of new cultivars. Therefore, the present study was conducted to characterize ...
• Economic and Energy Assessment of Emissions from European Agriculture: A Comparative Analysis of Regional Sustainability and Resilience 

  Șargu, Lilia; Ignat, Gabriela; Timuș, Angela; Prigoreanu, Ioan; Șargu, Nicu (MDPI, 2025-03-14)

  This study analyzes the economic and energy dimensions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture at the European level, making a regional comparison for the period 2000–2022. The research assesses the sustainability ...
• Modulated Light Elicitation and Associated Physiological and Molecular Processes in Phenolic Compounds Production in Ocimum basilicum L. Microgreens 

  Teliban, Gabriel-Ciprian; Pavăl, Naomi-Eunicia; Mihalache, Gabriela; Burducea, Marian; Stoleru, Vasile; Lobiuc, Andrei (MDPI, 2025-01-08)

  Microgreens represent a valuable source of health-promoting compounds and also a research avenue, since such organisms have a very high plasticity related to environmental cues, allowing biotechnological development with ...
• Mycotoxicological Assessment of Broiler Compound Feed: A Multi-Year Analysis of Five Mycotoxins in a Romanian Feed Mill 

  Lăpușneanu, Dragoș-Mihai; Petrescu, Silvia-Ioana; Radu Rusu, Cristina-Gabriela; Matei, Mădălina; Pop, Ioan-Mircea (MDPI, 2025-01-02)

  Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of filamentous fungi that cause massive agricultural losses worldwide and constitute a significant health problem for humans and animals. The aim of this five-year study was to investigate ...
• Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Feed: Corn Silage Contamination in a Romanian Dairy Farm 

  Matei, Mădălina; Simeanu, Daniel; Pop, Ioan-Mircea (MDPI, 2025-04-03)

  This study investigates the presence of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOHs) in corn silage, aiming to assess contamination levels and identify potential sources, including technological and environmental factors. Given the ...
• Structure of Cellulose Isolated from Rapeseed Stalks 

  Tofănică, Bogdan-Marian; Callone, Emanuela; Ungureanu, Elena; Ungureanu, Ovidiu C.; Popa, Valentin I. (MDPI, 2025-04-11)

  Solid state Cross-Polarization/Magic-Angle-Spinning 13C CP/MAS Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectra were obtained for cellulose and α-cellulose isolated from rapeseed stalks. This study provides the first characterization ...

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