Pyrolysis essentially is the thermal decomposition of organic matter under inert atmospheric conditions or in a limited supply of air, leading to the release of volatiles and formation of char. Modeling of pyrolysis implies the representation of the chemical and physical phenomena in a mathematical form. In this study, Differential Evolution (DE) algorithm is applied and global optimum set of k...

The effect of some natural wastes (orange pomace, orange peel, lemon pomace, lemon peel, apple pomace, pear peel, banana peel, melon peel and hazelnut shell) on the production of xylanase from Trichoderma harzianum 1073 D3 has been studied and maximum activity has been observed on melon peel (26.5 U/mg of protein) followed by apple pomace and hazelnut shell. Also, molasses could be used as an a...

been reported about food allergens. We reviewed data from our laboratory and outpatient records of patients consulted to estimate the magnitude of the disease in our population. Methods: Patients attending the only specialist allergy diagnostic facility in the country (Asthma, Allergy and Immune Dysfunction Clinic) were offered semi-quantitative allergen specific IgE antibody determination as p...

To the Editor: On reading the letter from Lieberman et al, it seemed interesting to compare the results of challenges performed in a privatepractice setting not connected to an academic medical center or within a hospital facility. We perform about 12 to 15 open food challenges per month in an office setting. For comparison, we reviewed the last 100 challenges performed. The foods challenged we...

Results Of the questionnaires that were sent out 62% was returned. From the children (n = 81, Mage = 8 years; range 3 months to 17 years) 57% was male. For 17.3% of the children no diagnosis had been established, 1 allergy diagnose was reported in 25.9% of the referred children, and 56.7% reported to have a diagnose for multiple allergies. Of the children for whom one or more diagnoses were rep...

In this paper the benefits of using highly integrated millimeter-wave FMCW radar systems for industrial and security imaging applications are discussed. A 240 GHz wideband transceiver MMIC with on-chip antennas is presented and first non destructive testing measurements of packed hazelnut chocolate are shown. The radar system covers the frequency band from 204GHz to 265GHz.

Hazelnut (Corylus avellna L.) is one of the important nut crops in world. The harvesting ofhazelnuts is done either by hand or by manual or mechanical raking of fallen nuts in Iran.Common hazel is widely cultivated for its nuts, including in commercial orchards in Europe,Turkey, and Iran. There are some genotypes of hazelnut in Iran that their growing areas arelimited to Gillan, Aredbil, Mazand...

Plant-based milk industry has been enlarged with increasing demand for plant types and their products. Demand is based on some factors such as vegan consumption, nutritional content, carbon emissions, lactose intolerance, other factors. According to raw material, plant-based vegetable can be divided into five categories cereal-based (oat, rice, corn spelt milks), legume-based (soy, peanut, lupi...

Abstract Certain species of acorn- and nut-feeding weevils, Curculio spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), have become significant insect pests cultivated hazelnuts (Corylus spp.) (Fagales: Betulaceae) worldwide. The significance weevils that feed on injure is increasing as countries such the United States China continue to develop hybrids hazel plants increase their hazelnut production. This revie...