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Optimum heat reflux extraction of key bioactive compounds from lemon scented tea tree (Leptospermum petersonii) leaves and their cytotoxic effects

Hoang, PL Castorina, A Cheng, YY Van Vuong, Q

The lemon-scented tea tree (Leptospermum petersonii) is rich in bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential; however, optimal extraction conditions for these compounds remain undefined. This stu...

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The Response and Recovery of Carbon and Water Fluxes in Australian Ecosystems Exposed to Severe Drought.

Stephens, C Medlyn, B Williams, L Knauer, J Inbar, A Pendall, E Arndt, SK Beringer, J Ewenz, CM Hinko-Najera, N Hutley, LB Isaac, P Liddell, M Meyer, W Moore, CE Cranko Page, J Silberstein, R Woodgate, W

Climate change-driven increases in drought risk pose a critical threat to global carbon and water cycles. However, ecosystem-scale responses remain poorly quantified, particularly for severe, multi...

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Extracellular PDI in thrombosis and vascular injury.

Wang, J Hogg, PJ Xu, X Fang, C

Protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) catalyzes the reduction, oxidation, and isomerization of disulfide bonds. Although initially discovered as an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-residing protein, PDI has ...

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The Impact of Hot Air Drying and Vacuum Drying on Oat Pulp Quality

Le, MS Hermansen, C Vuong, QV

Oat pulp, a by-product of oat milk production, is highly nutritious but prone to spoilage due to its high moisture content (over 60%), suggesting effective drying for preservation and further utili...

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Tropical fishes can benefit more from novel than familiar species interactions at their cold-range edges.

Mitchell, A Hayes, C Coni, EOC Booth, DJ Nagelkerken, I

Animals extending their biogeographic ranges poleward under global warming often interact with local species for limited resources such as food and shelter. Whether such novel species interactions ...

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Quality Assessment of Greek-Style Set Yoghurt Fortified with Extracted and Dried Australian Native Fruit, Illawarra Plum.

McCullum, R Saifullah, M Bowyer, M Vuong, Q

The Illawarra plum (IP) is native to Australia and has been used as a bush food for centuries. With rich phytochemicals and natural pigments, IP has the potential to be an added ingredient to impro...

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Oat Milk By-Product: A Review of Nutrition, Processing and Applications of Oat Pulp

Vuong, QV Le, MS Hermansen, C

Oat milk production is increasing due to consumer demand for nutritious dairy alternatives. Oat pulp is an insoluble residue and the main by-product of oat milk production. Approximately 0.2–0.45 k...

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Influence of macronutrient and iron enrichment on phytoplankton productivity and community dynamics: an in situ microcosm study in a drinking water supply reservoir

Luong, HA Rohlfs, AM Facey, JA Colville, A Davie, AW Pera, JB Mitrovic, SM

This study examines the influence of macronutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) and trace metals (iron and manganese) on phytoplankton productivity and community composition in Prospect Reservoir, a ...

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Adding non-floral resources increases wild insect abundance but not yield in Australian hybrid carrot crops

Dawson, BM Johnston, NP Cerato, S Rowbottom, R Spurr, C Davis, A Rader, R

Many insect pollinator-dependent crops heavily rely on managed honey bees for pollination, yet flies and other wild taxa can be highly abundant and efficient, thus having potential as complementary...

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Soil phosphorus crisis in the Tibetan alpine permafrost region.

Hong, J Pang, B Zhao, L Shu, S Feng, P Liu, F Du, Z Wang, X

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for living systems and is critical to the functioning of ecosystems. Permafrost areas have a huge reservoir of soil P that is currently not used very much; h...

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