Fumaria officinalis L. is a scrambling annual plant, disturbed and cultivated throughout Europe, and represents a component of various phytotherapeutic formulations in the European ethnobotany used in hepatobiliary dysfunction, illnesses of gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts, cancer, rheumatism, high blood pressure, and skin disorders. The aim ...

By Rabiea Ashowen Ahmoda, Andrea Pirković, Milena Milošević, Aleksandar Marinković, Aleksandra Jovanović

Polyphenols are a large group of plant secondary metabolites that can be employed as preservatives, antioxidants, and additives. Flavonoids, as an important group of polyphenols and natural antioxidants, may reduce oxidative stress in cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes mellitus, asthma, and eye disorders. The objective of the p...

By Rabiea Ashowen Ahmoda, Andrea Pirković, Milena Milošević, Aleksandar Marinković, Aleksandra Jovanović

The onset of industrialization combined with rising living standards and population growth has led to increased consumption, water contamination, and a threat to the already unequal distribution of this most valuable resource. The amount of freshwater consumed worldwide has doubled in the past 50 years, according to UNESCO, and amounts to roughly 3...

By Anita Ptiček Siročić, Mladen Šiljeg, Dijana Begić Šinjori, Dragana Dogančić

Risk based approach to assess structural integrity of pressure vessel in process industry is presented, taking into account EU PED 2014/68 and API 581, and using basic fracture mechanics parameters. Failure Assessment Diagram (FAD) is applied to assess likelihood of failure of two spherical storage tanks, one for vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), the o...

By Aleksandar Sedmak, Snežana Kirin, Igor Martić, Tamara Golubović

Water stress is a significant issue globally, with many regions experiencing water scarcity. The main challenge in achieving effective wastewater treatment is maximizing the overall efficiency of treatment systems. Polymers play a significant role in environmental applications, particularly in water treatment systems. Certain pharmaceuticals, such ...

By Svetlana Pelemiš, Andrijana Bilić, Dušica Krunić, Sanja J. Armaković, Stevan Armaković

Brilliant Green dye is widely used in industries such as paper, textiles, rubber, and plastics, primarily for dyeing wood and silk. However, it poses serious health risks, including toxicity through skin and eye contact, ingestion, and inhalation, which can lead to organ damage if exposure is prolonged. Therefore, the removal of Brilliant Green dye...

By Nevena Ilić, Marija Milić, Slađana Davidović, Miona Miljković, Suzana Dimitrijević-Branković, Katarina Mihajlovski

The extraction of gallic acid from the pomegranate peel was carried out in a column with a diameter of 40 mm, in which pomegranate peel grains with a diameter of 2 mm were placed in a packed bed. The extraction fluid is recirculated through the system using a centrifugal pump. The fluids used in the extraction are: water, ethanol:water=50:50 and et...

By Darko Jaćimovski, Katarina Šućurović, Dunja Šijaković, Jelena Živković, Katarina Šavikin

Digital Image Correlation (DIC) method, including both 2D and 3D DIC, plays an important role in testing and evaluating pressure equipment integrity, as well as materials used in pressure equipment. The 2D DIC method, employing a single-camera setup, is particularly suited for assessing surface deformation and strain distribution in simpler geometr...

By Nenad Mitrovic, Milan Travica, Aleksandra Mitrovic

In the last decades of the twentieth century, the development and use of sustainable alternative jet fuels emerged as a key factor in reducing the decarbonization of the airspace (reducing aviation-related CO2 emissions). "Refuel Aviation" initiative promotes the development and use of sustainable aviation fuels. of SAFs (sustainable aviation fuels...

By Božidarka Arsenović

Food colorants are food additives commonly added to foods and beverages to compensate for color loss during processing and exposure to light, air, moisture, and temperature variations. This study evaluates the prevalence of colorants in popular beverages on the local market and those marketed specifically towards children. The study analyzed data f...

By Dragana Ilić Udovičić, Aleksandra Vasić Popović, Jelena Đuričić Milanković, Ivana Jevtić, Kosana Popović