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3 articles for “Cruz AC”
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Development of Starch/Keratin/Chitosan Composite Material as a Substitute for Polystyrene in Food Packaging
Abstract: The increase in awareness of the environmental impact of non-biodegradable waste from food packaging, has seen manufacturers push towards initiating production of eco-friendly packaging materials. This research serves as a step forward in the direction of going green, through the development of a composite material from natural, biodegradable polymers, for use in production of packaging material for fast foods. The composite was prepared from starch and chitosan with chicken feather …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Pf Phosphatidylserine decarboxylase: Molecular modeling and inhibithors prediction
Abstract: Plasmodium falciparum (P.f) is a protozoan parasite responsible for the most severe and deadly form of malaria. The resistance of Pf to last resort antimalarial drugs has been reported, there is an urgent need to identify new therapeutic candidates for drug development. Advancements in bioinformatics technologies provide potential cost and time-effective solutions for predicting therapeutic candidates. Phosphatidylserine decarboxylase (PSD) is a member of the lyase family (more specifically, the carboxy-lyases), …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 60–78 Read article
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Medically Important Hemiptera: Bed Bugs and Kissing Bugs in Human Health.
Abstract: Bed bugs (family Cimicidae) and kissing bugs (subfamily Triatominae) are hematophagous Hemiptera of major medical importance, yet they differ markedly in their public health impact. Bed bugs have resurged globally over the past three decades, with infestations reported from homes, multi-unit housing, hotels, transportation, and healthcare facilities in both high and low-income settings. They are not established biological vectors of human pathogens, but their bites cause pruritic papules, urticarial, and …
Published in International Journal of Insects · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 41–49 Read article