<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Cilj ove doktorske disertacije predstavljao je ispitivanje fitohemijskog sastava i biolo&scaron;ke aktivnosti vodenih i metanolnih ekstrakata svežih i suvih plodova, kao&nbsp; i pekmeza&nbsp; pripremljenog&nbsp; po tradicionalnoj recepturi od plodova&nbsp; četiri (od kojih se jedna javlja u dve forme)&nbsp; samonike&nbsp; vrsta&nbsp; roda&nbsp; <em>Sorbus</em>&nbsp; L.:&nbsp; S.<em> aucuparia</em>, S.<em> domestica</em>, S. <em>torminalis</em>&nbsp; f.&nbsp; t<em>orminalis</em>, S. <em>torminalis</em>&nbsp; f. <em>semitorminalis</em>&nbsp; i&nbsp; S. intermedia Ispitivanje fitohemijskog sastava obuhvatalo je LC-MS/MS analizu&nbsp; 44 odabrana fenolna jedinjenja&nbsp; i&nbsp; hinske kiseline (organska&nbsp; kiselina). Takođe, spektrofotometrijski je&nbsp; određen&nbsp; sadržaj&nbsp; ukupnih fenolnih i flavonoidnih jedinjenja, kao i&nbsp; sadržaj askorbinske kiseline. Evaluacija biolo&scaron;ke aktivnosti obuhvatala je&nbsp; <em>in vitro&nbsp; </em>ispitivanja antioksidantne aktivnosti, kao i ispitivanje uticaja ekstrakata odabranih vrsta&nbsp; roda&nbsp;<em> Sorbus</em>&nbsp; na aktivnost enzima acetilholinesteraze, antimikrobni, kao i antiproliferativni potencijal.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Sumiranjem dobijenih rezultata može se zaključiti da sveži i suvi plodovi ispitivanih vrsta&nbsp; <em>Sorbus</em>,&nbsp; kao i&nbsp; pekmezi&nbsp; predstavljaju&nbsp; umeren izvor&nbsp; fenolnih jedinjenja.&nbsp; Kao najzastupljenije fenolne kiseline izdvojile su se protokatehinska i&nbsp; ferulna, a među flavonoidima amentoflavon i kvercetin-3<em>-O-</em>glukozid.&nbsp; Pored toga, hinska kiselina je zabeležena u značajnoj količini u svim analiziranim ekstraktima.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ekstrakti ispitivanih vrsta pokazali su&nbsp; umeren&nbsp; antioksidantni potencijal koji se ogleda u njihovoj sposobnosti neutralizacije nekoliko radikalskih vrsta, redukcionom potencijalu i sposobnosti inhibicije lipidne peroksidacije.&nbsp; Ispitivanjem uticaja ekstrakata odabranih vrsta&nbsp;<em> Sorbus</em>&nbsp; naaktivnost&nbsp; enzima&nbsp; acetilholinesteraze&nbsp; dokazana&nbsp; je&nbsp; jedino&nbsp; umerena aktivnost&nbsp; ekstrakata vrste&nbsp; <em>S. aucuparia</em>.&nbsp; Takođe, ispitivani ekstrakti&nbsp; vrsta roda&nbsp; <em>Sorbus</em>&nbsp; ispoljili su umerenu&nbsp; antimikrobnu&nbsp; aktivnost u pogledu inhibicije&nbsp; rasta Gram pozitivne bakterije,&nbsp; <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>, i Gram negativne bakterije,&nbsp;<em> Escherichia coli</em>.&nbsp; Vodeni i metanolni ekstrakti svežih i suvih plodova vrste&nbsp; <em>S. aucuparia</em>&nbsp; pokazali su umeren i inhibitorni potencijal prema rastu tumorskih (HeLa, MCF7, HT-29), ali i netumorskih ćelijskih linija (MRC-5).&nbsp; Rezultati dobijeni u ovoj doktorskoj distertaciji&nbsp; ukazuju na značajan&nbsp; biopotencijal plodova i pekmeza&nbsp; ispitivanih vrsta&nbsp;<em> Sorbus</em>&nbsp; i ukazuju na njihovu primenu u prehrambenoj industriji u vidu funkcionalne hrane.</p> / <p>The aim of presented&nbsp; PhD&nbsp; thesis was investigation of phytochemical composition and biological activity of water and methanol extracts of fresh and air-dried&nbsp; fruits, as&nbsp;&nbsp; well&nbsp; as&nbsp; jam,&nbsp; made according to traditional recipe,&nbsp; of fruits&nbsp; of four&nbsp; (one of them occurs in two forms)&nbsp; wild growing&nbsp; <em>Sorbus</em>&nbsp; L. species:&nbsp; <em>S. aucuparia, S. domestica, S. torminalis&nbsp; f. torminalis, S. torminalis f. semitorminalis</em> and <em>S. intermedia</em>. Examination of phytochemical composition included LC-MS/MS analysis of 44 selected phenolic compounds&nbsp; and&nbsp; quinic acid (organic acid).&nbsp; Also, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, as well as&nbsp; ascorbic acid&nbsp; content,&nbsp; were determined spectrophotometrically. Biological activity evaluation of extracts of<em>&nbsp; Sorbus</em>&nbsp; species included&nbsp;<em> in vitro&nbsp;</em> investigation of antioxidant, anti-acetylcholinesterase, antimicrobial&nbsp; and cytotoxic activity.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; According to obtained results, fresh and air-dried&nbsp; fruits, as well as jam&nbsp; present&nbsp; moderate&nbsp; source of phenolic compounds. Amongs examined phenolic acids protocatechuic&nbsp; and ferulic acids were the most abundant, and amongs investigated flavonoids amentoflavone and quercetin-3-<em>O</em>-glucoside wete present in noticeable amount.&nbsp; Furthermore, high concentration of quinic acid was present in all examined extracts.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Extracts of all examined species showed&nbsp; moderate&nbsp;&nbsp; antioxidant activity in terms of radical scavenging ability, reduction potential and inhibition of lipid peroxidation.&nbsp; Also, investigation of&nbsp; anti-acetylcholinesterase activity revealed moderate activity only of extracts of <em>S. aucuparia</em>. Furthermore, examinated extracts of<em> Sorbus</em> species showedmoderate antimicrobial activity against Gram&ndash;positive bacteria, <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>, and Gram-negative bacteria,&nbsp;<em> Escherichia coli</em>.&nbsp; In addition, water&nbsp; and methanol&nbsp; extracts of fresh and air-dried&nbsp; fruits of&nbsp;<em> S.aucuparia</em>&nbsp; showed&nbsp; inhibitory activity toward&nbsp; tumor (HeLa, MCF7, HT-29), and also non-tumor (MRC-5) cell lines. Presented results indicate significant&nbsp; biopotential of examined&nbsp; fruits of&nbsp; <em>Sorbus&nbsp;</em> species&nbsp; and&nbsp; support their use in food industry as functional food.</p>

The development of new high throughput technologies able to multiplex disease biomarkers as well as advances in medical treatments has lead to the recent expansion of the newborn screening panel to include DNA-based targets. Four rare disorders; deletion 22q11.2 syndrome and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV), are potential candidates for inclusion to the newborn screening panel within the next few years. The major focus of this study was to determine whether 5’-hydrolysis assays developed for the four distinct disorders with specific detection needs and analytical ranges could be combined on the OpenArray system and in multiplexed qPCR reactions. SNP detection of homozygous SMN1 deletions in SMA, CNV detection in the 22q11.2 critical region, and quantification of the SCID biomarker, T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) and CMV were all required for disease confirmation. SMA and 22q11.2 gene deletions were accurately detected using the OpenArray system, a first for the technology. The medium density deletion 22q11.2 multiplex successfully identified deletion carriers having either the larger 3 Mb deletion or the smaller 1.5 Mb deletions. Both TREC and CMV targets were detected but with a decrease in sensitivity when compared to their singleplex counterparts. Lastly, copy number detection of the TBX1 was performed when multiplexed with the TREC assay, without a decrease in detection limit of either assay. Here, we provide proof of principal that qPCR multiplexing technologies are amenable to implementation with a newborn screening laboratory.

This thesis focuses on low-cost microextraction techniques and their application for purification and preconcentration of biological samples, specifically on the experimental study of supported liquid membrane (SLM) extraction. The described microextraction technique uses commercially available filtration plates as the extraction units and allows the extraction of basic drugs from biological samples of urine and blood (in the form of dried blood spots). The experimental part includes the optimization of microextraction conditions of basic drugs from real samples through a SLM coupled in-line to lab-made capillary electrophoresis. The basic optimization of microextraction conditions involved selecting the appropriate organic phase for membrane impregnation (1:1 mixture of ENB and DHE), appropriate agitation speed for sample convection during extraction (1000 rpm), and optimal ratio of donor to acceptor volumes for high preconcentration of the analytes (400:15 µL). After basic optimization, the effect of donor alkalization with NaOH on extraction recovery (ER) was investigated. For all matrices used (saline solution, undiluted human urine samples, human capillary blood eluted from dry blood spots with deionized water), the highest ER values were achieved using a neutral donor and an acidic acceptor. The extraction time (60 minutes) was optimized based on the time profile of the microextraction for 120 minutes. This optimized microextraction method is suitable for the determination of basic drugs in real matrices with sufficient sample clean-up, preconcentration and ER values.

Purines are organic compounds with miscellaneous functions that are found in all living organisms in complex molecules such as nucleotides, nucleosides or as purine bases. The natural balance of purine levels is maintained by their synthesis, recycling and degradation. Excess purines are excreted in the urine as uric acid. Purine nucleotides may be recycled by salvage pathways catalysing the reaction of purine base with phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate. A completely new central molecule of purine metabolism, inosine monophosphate, can be synthesized from precursors during the de novo purine synthesis (DNPS). DNPS involves ten steps catalysed by six enzymes that form a multienzymatic complex, the purinosome, enabling substrate channelling through the pathway. DNPS is activated under conditions involving a high purine demand such as organism development. Currently, three DNPS-disrupting disorders have been described: ADSL deficiency, AICA-ribosiduria and PAICS deficiency. All three disorders are caused by genetic mutations leading to the impaired function of particular enzyme causing insufficient activity of respective DNPS step, manifested biochemically by accumulation of substrate of deficient enzyme, biologically by disruption of purinosome formation and clinically by unspecific neurological features,...

The aim of this study is to optimize the storage and shipping processes of Plasma Separation Cards (PSC) by developing a novel prototype designed to reduce manual labore and ensure sample integrity. An experimental design was employed to address current limitations in PSC handling. These limitations include labor-intensive processes and potential sample degradation. In this approach rigorous testing was done to evaluate the prototype's performance in various environments and different materials. The research in this study include lab testing of samples stored in the prototype, assessment of different storage conditions and analysis of shipping processes. The main research question was: “How can a prototype for PSC storage be optimized to reduce manual labor in PSC handling while ensuring sample integrity during storage and shipping?”. To answer this question the prototype was tested for its effectiveness in reducing storage space and facilitating automated handling The findings of this study show that the prototype that was created can significantly reduce the required storage space while still being usable by liquid handling robots. During the study it was noted that minor misalignment issues were present due to the limitations of the type of 3D printers used. These issues could be addressed with more precise printing technologies such as Stereolithography (SLA) or Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). Both materials used in this study, PLA (Polylactic acid) and PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) materials were found suitable for storing PSC samples under most conditions. However, the measurements for the samples with PLA indicated limitations at 65 °C under certain conditions, making PETG a safer choice under higher temperature. The study contributes to the field by providing an innovating solution for PSC sampling that is scalable. This enhances the possibility for remote monitoring end predictive diagnostics. The prototype indicates a promising direction for future research and application and medical diagnostics by improving operational efficiency while aligning with sustainability goals. This study explores the following aspects: sample handling, storage and shipping. The practical implication includes reduced manual labor, minimized human error and increased efficiency for these aspects.

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Cilj ove doktorske disertacije predstavljalo je ispitivanje fitohemijskog sastava i biolo&scaron;ke aktivnosti vodenih i metanolnih ekstrakata svežih i suvih plodova, kao i voćne ka&scaron;e i džema pripremljenih po tradicionalnoj recepturi od plodova &scaron;est samoniklih vrsta <em>Rosa L.: R. canina, R. dumalis, R. dumetorum, R. tomentosa, R. arvensis, R. sempervirens. </em>Ispitivanje fitohemijskog sastava obuhvatalo je LC -MS/MS analizu 64 odabrana fenolna jedinjenja, hinske kiseline (organske kiseline) kao i tri triterpenoida. Takođe, izvr&scaron;eno je spektrofotometrijsko određivanje sadržaja ukupnih fenolnih i flavonoidnih jedinjenja, kao i vitamina C. Evaluacija biolo&scaron;ke aktivnosti obuhvatala je in vitro ispitivanja&nbsp; antioksidantne i antiinflamatorne aktivnosti, kao i ispitivanje uticaja ekstrakata odabranih vrsta Rosa na aktivnost enzima acetilholinesteraze i rast tumorskih i netumorskih ćelija.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Sumiranjem dobijenih rezultata može se zaključiti da sveži i suvi plodovi ispitivanih vrsta <em>Rosa</em>, kao i voćne ka&scaron;e i džemovi predstavljaju značajan izvor vitamina C i fenolnih jedinjenja, sa elagnom kiselinom kao najzastupljenijom fenolnom komponentom. Takođe u pojedinim ekstraktima vrsta<em> R. dumetorum</em> i<em> R. tomentosa</em> detektovana je visoka koncentracija ursolne kiseline, dok je hinska kiselina prisutna u značajnoj koncentraciji u svim ispitivanim ekstraktima.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp;Ekstrakti ispitivanih vrsta, izuzev vrste<em> Rosa arvensis</em>, pokazali su visok antioksidantni potencijal koji se ogleda u njihovoj sposobnosti neutralizacije nekoliko radikalskih vrsta, redukcionom potencijalu i sposobnosti inhibicije lipidne peroksidacije. Ispitivani ekstrakti ispoljili su umerenu antiinflamatornu aktivnost u pogledu inhibicije produkcije odabranih metabolita ciklooksigenaznog (12-HHT, TXB₂, PGE₂) i 12-lipooksigenaznog (12-HETE) metaboličkog puta arahidonske kiseline,&nbsp; posebno prostaglandina E&nbsp; . Takođe, in vitro ispitivanjem uticaja ekstrakata odabranih vrsta Rosa na aktivnost acetilholinesteraze pokazana je umerena aktivnost. Vodeni ekstrakti i ekstrakti voćnih ka&scaron;a vrsta <em>R. canina, R. tomentosa i R. sempervirens</em> pokazali su umereni inhibitorni potencijal prema rastu HeLa ćelijske linije, dok su ekstrakti vrste <em>R. sempervirens </em>pokazali aktivnost i prema HT-29 ćelijama. Dobijeni rezultati ukazuju na značajni potencijal plodova i tradicionalnih proizvoda ispitivanih vrsta <em>Rosa</em> za upotrebu u proizvodnji nutraceutika i funkcionalne hrane.</p> / <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; The aim of presented doctoral thesis was investigation of phytochemical composition and biological activity of water and methanol extracts of fresh and air-&nbsp; dried rose hips, as well as pur&eacute;e and jam made according to traditional recipe of&nbsp; hips of six wild growing<em> Rosa L. species: R. canina, R. dumalis, R. dumetorum, R</em>.&nbsp; <em>tomentosa, R. arvensis, and R. sempervirens.</em> Examination of phytochemical composition included LC-MS/MS analysis of 64 selected phenolic compounds, quinic&nbsp; acid (organic acid) and three triterpenoids. Also, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, as well as vitamin C contents were determined spectrophotometrically. Biological activity evaluation of extracts of six <em>Rosa</em> species included in vitro investigation of antioxidant, anti- inflammatory, anti-acetylcholinesterase and cytotoxic activity.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; According to obtained results, fresh and air-dried rose hips, as well as their preserves present valuable source of vitamin C and phenolic compounds, especially&nbsp; ellagic acid, which was the most abundant examined phenolic compound. Furthermore, high concentration of ursolic acid was detected in some<em> Rosa &nbsp;</em> <em>tomentosa and R.&nbsp; rumetorum</em> extracts, while notable concentration of quinic acid&nbsp; was present in all examined extracts.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Extracts of all examined species, apart from <em>Rosa arvensis</em>, showed considerable antioxidant activity in terms of radical scavenging ability, reduction potential and inhibition of lipid peroxidation. Moreover, extracts exhibited moderate anti- inflammatory activity by means of inhibition of the main arachidonic acid metabolites &nbsp; formed incyclooxygenase-1 (12-HHT, TXB₂, PGE ₂ ) and 12-lipoxygenase (12-HETE)&nbsp; pathway, especially prostaglandin E₂ . Also, investigation of anti- cetylcholinesterase&nbsp; activity revealed moderate activity of extracts of all examined species. In addition,&nbsp; predominantly water extracts of fresh andair-dried rose hips, as well as pur&eacute;e of<em> R</em>.&nbsp; <em>canina, R. tomentosa </em>and <em>R. sempervirens</em> showed inhibitory activity toward HeLa, while <em>R.sempervirens</em> extracts also inhibited HT-29 cell growth. Presented results indicate significant potential of examined rose hips and their preserves for use as nutraceuticals and functional food.</p>

Tesis por compendio / [ES] El mercado de bebidas vegetales está experimentando un crecimiento constante debido a la creciente demanda de productos de origen vegetal. Dentro de este mercado, la bebida de almendra, perteneciente al grupo de las oleaginosas, destaca por su alto contenido en nutrientes, compuestos fenólicos y sus propiedades antioxidantes. Por otra parte, la generación masiva de residuos y subproductos por parte de la industria alimentaria representa uno de los mayores desafíos a nivel global. De acuerdo con la Comisión Europea, aproximadamente se desperdicia un 13% de la producción alimentaria mundial, equivalente a 366 millones de toneladas dentro de la Unión Europea. La industria alimentaria ha estado trabajando en la implementación de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) adoptados por las Naciones Unidas en 2015, con especial atención en el ODS 12, que promueve la producción responsable y sostenible. Este objetivo busca prevenir el desperdicio de alimentos, revalorizar residuos y promover la economía circular como parte de la Agenda 2030. En este contexto, el objetivo general de la presente tesis fue estudiar las posibilidades de revalorización del subproducto resultante del proceso de obtención de la bebida vegetal de almendra. Determinar las propiedades fisicoquímicas, tecnológicas y funcionales de la materia prima. Evaluar el efecto de la deshidratación (secado con aire caliente y liofilización) sobre las propiedades fisicoquímicas, el contenido de componentes bioactivos, su bioaccesibilidad y su influencia sobre la microbiota. Finalmente, se consideró la posibilidad de obtener un producto deshidratado con probióticos. La consecución de este objetivo se abordó desde tres enfoques que se presentan en tres capítulos en los que se ha estructurado el apartado de resultados. En el primer capítulo se evaluó el impacto del secado por aire caliente a 60 °C y 70 °C y de la liofilización, sobre las propiedades tecno-funcionales del bagazo de almendra. Se analizaron las curvas de secado y las isotermas de sorción. Luego, se evaluó el efecto del almacenamiento a temperatura ambiente y en condiciones aceleradas de los polvos obtenidos por ambos métodos de secado; durante 6 meses, se monitoreó el crecimiento microbiológico, la acidez, el índice de peróxidos, la capacidad antioxidante y el contenido de polifenoles. Finalmente, se evaluó la idoneidad del polvo de bagazo de almendra como sustituto en la elaboración de productos de panadería, concretamente galletas. Tanto el secado por aire caliente como la liofilización resultaron ser operaciones adecuadas para estabilizar el bagazo de almendra. Ambos métodos de secado, combinados con un triturado adecuado, proporcionaron polvos con propiedades favorables para su uso en la industria alimentaria. En relación con la actividad antirradical, no se presentaron diferencias significativas entre las muestras deshidratadas, si bien el contenido en fenoles totales fue mayor en las muestras liofilizadas. En cuanto al almacenamiento durante 6 meses, al finalizar dicho periodo se observó un aumento en la capacidad antirradical, así como en el contenido de fenoles totales, especialmente notable en las muestras secadas por aire caliente y sometidas a almacenamiento acelerado. Los valores de acidez e índice de peróxido aumentaron considerablemente durante el almacenamiento acelerado, posiblemente debido a la descomposición de los ácidos grasos. Finalmente, se evaluó la idoneidad del polvo de bagazo de almendra como ingrediente sustitutivo en la elaboración de productos de panadería. Los resultados mostraron la idoneidad del subproducto para ser utilizado como sustituto de la harina de trigo en la elaboración de galletas ya que proporcionó un producto de textura adecuada con mayor contenido en fibra y componentes con capacidad antirradical. / [CA] El mercat de begudes vegetals està experimentant un creixement constant a causa de la demanda creixent de productes d'origen vegetal. Dins aquest mercat, la beguda d'ametlla, pertanyent al grup de les oleaginoses, destaca pel seu alt contingut en nutrients, compostos fenòlics i propietats antioxidants. D'altra banda, la generació massiva de residus i subproductes per part de la indústria alimentària representa un dels desafiaments més grans a nivell global. D'acord amb la Comissió Europea, aproximadament es desaprofita un 13% de la producció alimentària mundial, equivalent a 366 milions de tones dins de la Unió Europea. La indústria alimentària ha estat treballant en la implementació dels Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible (ODS) adoptats per les Nacions Unides el 2015, amb especial atenció a l'ODS 12, que promou la producció responsable i sostenible. Aquest objectiu cerca prevenir el malbaratament d'aliments, revalorar residus i promoure l'economia circular com a part de l'Agenda 2030. En aquest context, l'objectiu general de la present tesi va ser estudiar les possibilitats de revaloració del subproducte resultant del procés d'obtenció de la beguda vegetal d'ametlla. Determinar les propietats fisicoquímiques, tecnològiques i funcionals de la matèria primera. Avaluar l'efecte de la deshidratació (assecat amb aire calent i liofilització) sobre les propietats fisicoquímiques, el contingut de components bioactius, la bioaccessibilitat i la influència sobre la microbiota. Finalment, es va considerar la possibilitat d'obtenir un producte deshidratat amb probiòtics. La consecució d'aquest objectiu es va abordar des de tres enfocaments que es presenten en tres capítols en el que s'ha estructurat l'apartat de resultats. En el primer capítol es va avaluar l'impacte de l'assecat per aire calent a 60 °C i 70 °C, i de la liofilització, sobre les propietats tecno-funcionals del bagàs d'ametlla. Es van analitzar les corbes d'assecat i les isotermes de sorció. Després, es va avaluar l'efecte de l'emmagatzematge a temperatura ambient i en condicions accelerades de les pols obtingudes pels dos mètodes d'assecat; durant 6 mesos, es va monitoritzar el creixement microbiològic, l'acidesa, l'índex de peròxids, la capacitat antioxidant i el contingut de polifenols. Finalment, es va avaluar la idoneïtat de la pols de bagàs d'ametlla com a substitut en l'elaboració de productes enfornats, concretament galetes. Tant l'assecat per aire calent com la liofilització van resultar ser operacions adequades per estabilitzar el bagàs d'ametlla. Ambdós mètodes d'assecat, combinats amb un triturat adequat, van proporcionar pols amb propietats favorables per al seu ús a la indústria alimentària. En relació amb l'activitat antirradical, no es van presentar diferències significatives entre les mostres deshidratades, si bé el contingut en fenols totals va ser més gran en les mostres liofilitzades. En relació amb l'emmagatzematge durant 6 mesos, en finalitzar aquest període es va observar un augment en la capacitat antirradical, així com en el contingut de fenols totals, especialment notable a les mostres assecades per aire calent i sotmeses a emmagatzematge accelerat. Els valors d'acidesa i índex de peròxid van augmentar considerablement durant l'emmagatzematge accelerat, possiblement degut a la descomposició dels àcids grassos. Finalment, es va avaluar la idoneïtat de la pols de bagàs d'ametlla com a ingredient substitutiu en l'elaboració de productes enfornats. Els resultats van mostrar la idoneïtat del subproducte per ser utilitzat com a substitut de la farina de blat en l'elaboració de galetes ja que va proporcionar un producte de textura adequada amb més contingut en fibra i components amb capacitat antirradical. / [EN] The vegetable beverage market is experiencing steady growth due to the increasing demand for products of vegetable origin. Within this market, the almond beverage, which belongs to the oilseed group, stands out for its high content of nutrients, phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties. On the other hand, the massive generation of waste and by-products by the food industry represents one of the major global challenges. According to the European Commission, approximately 13% of the world's food production is wasted, equivalent to 366 million tonnes within the European Union. The food industry has been working on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015, with a particular focus on SDG 12, which promotes responsible and sustainable production. This goal aims to prevent food waste, revalue waste and promote the circular economy as part of the 2030 Agenda. In this context, the general objective of this thesis was to study the possibilities of revaluing the by-product resulting from the process of obtaining almond plant-based beverage. To determine the physicochemical, technological and functional properties of the raw material. Evaluate the effect of dehydration (hot air drying and freeze-drying) on the physicochemical properties, the content of bioactive components, their bioaccessibility and their influence on the microbiota. Finally, the possibility of obtaining a dehydrated product with probiotics was considered. The achievement of this objective was approached through three perspectives presented in three chapters, structuring the results section accordingly. In the first chapter, the impact of hot air drying at 60 °C and 70 °C and freeze-drying on the techno-functional properties of almond bagasse was evaluated. Drying curves and sorption isotherms were analysed. Then, the effect of storage at room temperature and under accelerated conditions of the obtained powders by both drying methods was evaluated; over a period of 6 months, microbiological growth, acidity, peroxide index, antioxidant capacity, and polyphenol content were monitored. Finally, the suitability of almond bagasse powder as a substitute in the production of bakery products, specifically biscuits, was assessed. Both hot air drying and freeze drying proved to be suitable operations to stabilise almond bagasse. Both drying methods, combined with appropriate grinding, provided powders with favourable properties for use in the food industry. Regarding the antiradical activity, there were no significant differences between the dehydrated samples, although the total phenol content was higher in the freeze-dried samples. After a 6-month storage period, an increase in antiradical capacity and total phenolic content was observed, particularly noticeable in the samples dried by hot air and subjected to accelerated storage. Acidity and peroxide index values increased considerably during accelerated storage, possibly due to the decomposition of fatty acids. Finally, the suitability of almond bagasse powder as a substitute ingredient in the production of bakery products was evaluated. The results indicated its suitability as a substitute for wheat flour in the production of biscuits, providing a product with appropriate texture, increased fibre content, and components with antiradical capacity. / Duarte Serna, S. (2024). Caracterización fisicoquímica, tecnológica y funcional del residuo procedente de la obtención de la bebida vegetal de almendra. Estrategias de valorización [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/204146 / Compendio

O controle da extrusão apical durante a reintervenção endodôntica é essencial para o sucesso do novo tratamento. Nesse contexto, o presente estudo teve como objetivo comparar a quantidade de material sólido extruído na desobturação de canais radiculares variando-se a técnica de esvaziamento e o limite de obturação. Foram utilizados 40 incisivos inferiores previamente tratados divididos em dois grupos de acordo com o limite de obturação estabelecido. Cada grupo foi subdividido em dois subgrupos levando-se em conta a técnica de desobturação empregada; manual (subgrupos A1 e B1) e mecânico-rotatória com limas de Ni-Ti (Quantec LX) (subgrupos A2 e B2). O material sólido extruído foi coletado por meio do sistema de filtração Millipore, levado à secagem em dessecador de sílica e pesado em balança analítica de precisão. Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos a ANOVA para dois fatores de variação sendo em seguida empregado o Teste de Tukey (&#945; = 5%). A técnica de desobturação mecânico-rotatória produziu menor extrusão (0,66mg) que a manual (1,11mg), havendo diferença estatística significante entre elas (p < 0,05). Os canais preenchidos até o vértice radiográfico apresentaram maior quantidade de extrusão (1,38mg) do que os obturados 1 mm aquém do forame (0,39mg), observando-se diferença estatística significante entre eles (p < 0,05). A menor quantidade extrusão foi observada no subgrupo A2 (0,20mg), em que foi empregada a técnica rotatória de desobturação em canais obturados 1mm aquém do forame apical, sendo constatada diferença estatisticamente significante deste subgrupo com os demais (p < 0,05). A extrusão de material sólido durante a desobturação de canais radiculares é influenciado pela técnica empregada e pelo limite apical de obturação. / The apical extrusion control during the endodontic retreatment is essential for the success of the new treatment. The purpose of this study was to compare the quantity of solid apically extruded material during filling removal according the gutta-percha removal technique and root filling limit. Forty mandibular incisors with a single straight canal were selected. The canals were previously endodontically treated and then divided into two groups according the filling level. Each group was subdivided in two groups considering the retreatment technique: stainless steel hand files (subgroups A1 and B1) versus niquel-titanium rotatory instruments (subgroups A2 and B2). The extruded solid material was collected by Millipore filtration system, dried in silica desiccators and weighed in an eletrobalance. The results were analyzed using ANOVA with two variation factors and Tukey Test (&#945; = 5%). The niquel-titanium rotatory instruments produced less extrusion (0,66mg) than the stainless steel hand files (1,11mg), with significant statistical difference between them (p < 0,05). The canals filled until the radiographic apex showed larger amount of extruded material (1,38mg) than those filled 1 mm beyond the foramen (0,39mg). It was observed significant statistical difference between them (p < 0,05). The smaller extruded debris amount was observed in subgroup A2 (0,20mg), in which one the rotary technique was used to remove the gutta-percha of canals filled 1mm beyond the apical foramen. It was verified significant statistical difference of this subgroup with the other ones (p < 0,05). The extrusion of solid material during the gutta-percha removal is influenced by the technique as well as the apical filling limit.

O controle da extrusão apical durante a reintervenção endodôntica é essencial para o sucesso do novo tratamento. Nesse contexto, o presente estudo teve como objetivo comparar a quantidade de material sólido extruído na desobturação de canais radiculares variando-se a técnica de esvaziamento e o limite de obturação. Foram utilizados 40 incisivos inferiores previamente tratados divididos em dois grupos de acordo com o limite de obturação estabelecido. Cada grupo foi subdividido em dois subgrupos levando-se em conta a técnica de desobturação empregada; manual (subgrupos A1 e B1) e mecânico-rotatória com limas de Ni-Ti (Quantec LX) (subgrupos A2 e B2). O material sólido extruído foi coletado por meio do sistema de filtração Millipore, levado à secagem em dessecador de sílica e pesado em balança analítica de precisão. Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos a ANOVA para dois fatores de variação sendo em seguida empregado o Teste de Tukey (&#945; = 5%). A técnica de desobturação mecânico-rotatória produziu menor extrusão (0,66mg) que a manual (1,11mg), havendo diferença estatística significante entre elas (p < 0,05). Os canais preenchidos até o vértice radiográfico apresentaram maior quantidade de extrusão (1,38mg) do que os obturados 1 mm aquém do forame (0,39mg), observando-se diferença estatística significante entre eles (p < 0,05). A menor quantidade extrusão foi observada no subgrupo A2 (0,20mg), em que foi empregada a técnica rotatória de desobturação em canais obturados 1mm aquém do forame apical, sendo constatada diferença estatisticamente significante deste subgrupo com os demais (p < 0,05). A extrusão de material sólido durante a desobturação de canais radiculares é influenciado pela técnica empregada e pelo limite apical de obturação. / The apical extrusion control during the endodontic retreatment is essential for the success of the new treatment. The purpose of this study was to compare the quantity of solid apically extruded material during filling removal according the gutta-percha removal technique and root filling limit. Forty mandibular incisors with a single straight canal were selected. The canals were previously endodontically treated and then divided into two groups according the filling level. Each group was subdivided in two groups considering the retreatment technique: stainless steel hand files (subgroups A1 and B1) versus niquel-titanium rotatory instruments (subgroups A2 and B2). The extruded solid material was collected by Millipore filtration system, dried in silica desiccators and weighed in an eletrobalance. The results were analyzed using ANOVA with two variation factors and Tukey Test (&#945; = 5%). The niquel-titanium rotatory instruments produced less extrusion (0,66mg) than the stainless steel hand files (1,11mg), with significant statistical difference between them (p < 0,05). The canals filled until the radiographic apex showed larger amount of extruded material (1,38mg) than those filled 1 mm beyond the foramen (0,39mg). It was observed significant statistical difference between them (p < 0,05). The smaller extruded debris amount was observed in subgroup A2 (0,20mg), in which one the rotary technique was used to remove the gutta-percha of canals filled 1mm beyond the apical foramen. It was verified significant statistical difference of this subgroup with the other ones (p < 0,05). The extrusion of solid material during the gutta-percha removal is influenced by the technique as well as the apical filling limit.