1. Articole publicate in reviste cotate ISI / Articles published in ISI journals: Recent submissions

  • Design of Functional Polymer Systems to Optimize the Filler Retention in Obtaining Cellulosic Substrates with Improved Properties 
    Ungureanu, Elena; Fortună, Maria-Emiliana; Țopa, Denis-Constantin; Lobiuc, Andrei; Ungureanu, Ovidiu C.; Jităreanu, Carmenica-Doina (MDPI, 2023-02-25)
    In the present work, the possibility of increasing the calcium carbonate (CaCO3) content in sheets of paper to optimize their properties was investigated. A new class of polymeric additives for papermaking is proposed as ...
  • Research on the Identification of Some Optimal Threshing and Separation Regimes in the Axial Flow Apparatus 
    Vlăduț, Nicolae-Valentin; Ungureanu, Nicoleta; Biriș, Sorin-Ștefan; Voicea, Iulian; Nenciu, Florin; Găgeanu, Iuliana; Cujbescu, Dan; Popa, Lorena-Diana; Boruz, Sorin; Matei, Gheorghe; Ekielski, Adam; Teliban, Gabriel-Ciprian (MDPI, 2023-04-07)
    Starting from the influencing parameters of threshing and separation and implicit seed losses that occur within this process, this paper searched for and identified the optimal threshing regimes to minimize losses depending ...
  • Comparison Adsorption of Cd (II) onto Lignin and Polysaccharide-Based Polymers 
    Ungureanu, Elena; Fortună, Maria-Emiliana; Țopa, Denis-Constantin; Brezuleanu, Carmen-Olguța; Ungureanu, Vlad; Chiruță, Ciprian; Rotaru, Răzvan; Tofanică, Bogdan-Marian; Popa, Valentin I.; Jităreanu, Carmenica-Doina (MDPI, 2023-09-17)
    Given the predominantly negative impact of heavy metals on living organisms, the present study proposed to evaluate the adsorption performances under static conditions of Cd (II) from aqueous solutions on unmodified Sarkanda ...
  • Cellulose-Based Metallogels—Part 2: Physico-Chemical Properties and Biological Stability 
    Mikhailidi, Aleksandra; Volf, Irina; Belosinschi, Dan; Tofanică, Bogdan-Marian; Ungureanu, Elena (MDPI, 2023-08-07)
    Metallogels represent a class of composite materials in which a metal can be a part of the gel network as a coordinated ion, act as a cross-linker, or be incorporated as metal nanoparticles in the gel matrix. Cellulose is ...
  • Cellulose-Based Metallogels—Part 1: Raw Materials and Preparation 
    Mikhailidi, Aleksandra; Volf, Irina; Belosinschi, Dan; Tofanică, Bogdan-Marian; Ungureanu, Elena (MDPI, 2023-05-08)
    Metallogels are a class of materials produced by the complexation of polymer gels with metal ions that can form coordination bonds with the functional groups of the gel. Hydrogels with metal phases attract special attention ...
  • Tomato responses to salinity stress: From morphological traits to genetic changes 
    Roșca, Mihaela; Mihalache, Gabriela; Stoleru, Vasile (Frontiers Media, 2023-02-10)
    Tomato is an essential annual crop providing human food worldwide. It is estimated that by the year 2050 more than 50% of the arable land will become saline and, in this respect, in recent years, researchers have focused ...
  • Interaction Effects of Cultivars and Nutrition on Quality and Yield of Tomato 
    Rusu, Oana-Raluca; Mangalagiu, Ionel I.; Amăriucăi Mantu, Dorina; Teliban, Gabriel-Ciprian; Cojocaru, Alexandru; Burducea, Marian; Mihalache, Gabriela; Roșca, Mihaela; Caruso, Gianluca; Sekara, Agnieszka; Stoleru, Vasile (MDPI, 2023-04-28)
    Tomato is considered the most important vegetable crop worldwide. Improving the nutritional value of fruits must be based on sustainable production in terms of varieties and fertilization management. This study aimed to ...
  • Helium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Effects on Two Cultivars of Triticum aestivum L. 
    Burducea, Ion; Burducea, Cristina; Mereuță, Paul-Emil; Sîrbu, Ștefan-Robert; Iancu, Decebal-Alexandru; Istrati, Melania-Beatrice; Straticiuc, Mihai; Lungoci, Constantin; Stoleru, Vasile; Teliban, Gabriel-Ciprian; Robu, Teodor; Burducea, Marian; Năstuță, Andrei-Vasile (MDPI, 2023-01-03)
    The use of cold plasma in the treatment of seeds before sowing presents a promising technique for sustainable agriculture. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of cold plasma treatment on the morphology ...
  • Comparative Evaluation of Antioxidant Status and Mineral Composition of Diploschistes ocellatus, Calvatia candida (rostk.) Hollós, Battarrea phalloides and Artemisia lerchiana in Conditions of High Soil Salinity 
    Golubkina, Nadezhda; Tolpysheva, Tatiana; Lapchenko, Vladimir; Lapchenko, Helene; Pirogov, Nikolay; Zaitsev, Viacheslav; Sekara, Agnieszka; Tallarita, Alessio; Stoleru, Vasile; Murariu, Otilia-Cristina; Caruso, Gianluca (MDPI, 2023-07-03)
    Natural reserves play a fundamental role in maintaining flora and fauna biodiversity, but the biochemical characteristics of such ecosystems have been studied in an extremely fragmentary way. For the first time, mineral ...
  • “Orange” Wine—The Resurgence of an Ancient Winemaking Technique: A Review 
    Buican, Bettina-Cristina; Colibaba, Lucia-Cintia; Luchian, Camelia-Elena; Kallithraka, Stamatina; Cotea, Valeriu V. (MDPI, 2023-09-03)
    Over the past few decades, there has been a notable paradigm shift worldwide, affecting people’s preferences and decisions regarding both food and beverage options. These factors have sparked a newfound fascination among ...
  • Studies on the Enhancement of Sparkling Wine and Chocolate Pairing through Compositional Profile Analysis 
    Luchian, Camelia-Elena; Scutarașu, Elena-Cristina; Colibaba, Lucia-Cintia; Grosaru, Dragoș-Florin; Cotea, Valeriu V. (MDPI, 2023-09-21)
    Consumers are looking to experience as many interesting culinary combinations as possible, and there is a growing tendency to associate wine with various foods. Although there are some studies associating wine with chocolate, ...
  • Heavy Metals in Foods and Beverages: Global Situation, Health Risks and Reduction Methods 
    Scutarașu, Elena-Cristina; Trincă, Lucia-Carmen (MDPI, 2023-09-06)
    Heavy metals are chemical elements with a toxic effect on the human body. The expansion of industries has led to significant increasing levels of these constituents in the environment. Intensive agriculture can also lead ...
  • Effect of Gender and Muscle Type on Fatty Acid Profile, Sanogenic Indices, and Instrumental and Sensory Analysis of Flemish Giant Rabbit Meat 
    Frunză, Gabriela; Ciobanu, Marius-Mihai; Murariu, Otilia-Cristina; Rațu, Roxana-Nicoleta; Radu Rusu, Răzvan-Mihail; Simeanu, Cristina; Boișteanu, Paul-Corneliu (MDPI, 2023-12-12)
    The aim of this study was to represent quality characterization, by gender and muscle type, of rabbit meat from the Flemish Giant (FG) breed, following the fatty acid profile, sanogenic indices, and instrumental (color and ...
  • Quality and Yield of Edible Vegetables from Landscape Design 
    Hangan Istrate, Ana-Maria-Roxana; Cojocariu, Mirela; Teliban, Gabriel-Ciprian; Cojocaru, Alexandru; Stoleru, Vasile (MDPI, 2023-05-24)
    This study evaluated the effects of raised beds on crop production and quality in home gardens. The crops were grown using optimal management techniques and crop rotation principles based on organic farming. Three experimental ...
  • A Clean-Label Formulation of Fortified Yogurt Based on Rhododendron Flower Powder as a Functional Ingredient 
    Postolache, Alina-Narcisa; Veleșcu, Ionuț-Dumitru; Stoica, Florina; Crivei, Ioana-Cristina; Arsenoaia, Vlad-Nicolae; Usturoi, Marius-Giorgi; Constantinescu Pop, Cristina-Gabriela; Lipșa, Florin-Daniel; Frunză, Gabriela; Simeanu, Daniel; Rațu, Roxana-Nicoleta (MDPI, 2023-12-04)
    The world-wide-dispersed Rhododendron is a tiny, evergreen plant with vivid red or pale pink blossoms that is a member of the Ericaceae family and is well-known for its stunning flowers. To improve yogurt’s nutritional ...
  • European Corn Borer (Ostrinia nubilalis Hbn.) Bioecology in Eastern Romania 
    Pintilie, Paula-Lucelia; Trotuș, Elena; Tălmaciu, Nela; Irimia, Liviu-Mihai; Herea, Monica; Diaconică Mocanu, Ionela-Ecaterina; Amarghioalei, Roxana-Georgiana; Popa, Lorena-Diana; Tălmaciu, Mihai (MDPI, 2023-08-13)
    Between 2020 and 2021, we conducted research in eastern Romania to monitor the bioecology of the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis Hbn.), an important pest of corn. The bioecology research established the pest stage ...
  • Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Pullulan Scaffolds Loaded with Nepeta racemosa Lam. Essential Oil and Perspectives for Possible Applications 
    Lungoci, Constantin; Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Motrescu, Iuliana; Serbezeanu, Diana; Horhogea, Cristina-Elena; Țibulcă Ghițău, Carmen-Simona; Vlad Bubulac, Tăchiță; Puiu, Ioan; Neculai Văleanu, Andra-Sabina; Robu, Teodor (MDPI, 2023-02-16)
    Essential oil of Nepeta racemosa Lam. was extracted and characterized to determine its antimicrobial activity and potential use in applications. The essential oil was loaded on polyvinyl alcohol-pullulan films and gels and ...
  • Drying Process Modeling and Quality Assessments Regarding an Innovative Seed Dryer 
    Arsenoaia, Vlad-Nicolae; Roșca, Radu; Cârlescu, Petru-Marian; Băetu, Marius; Rațu, Roxana-Nicoleta; Veleșcu, Ionuț-Dumitru; Țenu, Ioan (MDPI, 2023-01-29)
    The dehydration of agricultural products is a topic of research covering the preservation and conservation of the quality of agricultural and food items. The actual tasks of environmental protection include creating novel ...
  • Bioactive Compounds Extraction Using a Hybrid Ultrasound and High-Pressure Technology for Sustainable Farming Systems 
    Nenciu, Florin; Fătu, Viorel; Arsenoaia, Vlad-Nicolae; Perșu, Cătălin; Voicea, Iulian; Vlăduț, Nicolae-Valentin; Matache, Mihai-Gabriel; Găgeanu, Iuliana; Marin, Eugen; Biriș, Sorin-Ștefan; Ungureanu, Nicoleta (MDPI, 2023-04-19)
    In the context of agricultural soil degradation caused by the extensive use of chemical amendments, ecological alternatives with minimal detrimental impact on ecosystems are gaining popularity. Recent advancements in ...
  • Salinity Stress Influences the Main Biochemical Parameters of Nepeta racemosa Lam. 
    Lungoci, Constantin; Motrescu, Iuliana; Filipov, Feodor; Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Jităreanu, Carmenica-Doina; Țibulcă Ghițău, Carmen-Simona; Puiu, Ioan; Robu, Teodor (MDPI, 2023-01-29)
    In this work, the effects of salt stress on Nepeta racemosa Lam. were studied to analyze the possibility of using it as a potential culture for salinity-affected soils. A total of nine concentrations of salts—NaCl (18, 39, ...