Title:NUTRITIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL POTENTIAL OF BY-PRODUCTS FROM CURRANT AND CHOKEBERRY IN BREAD: A REVIEW
Author:Kolev, Toncho; Georgieva-Nikolova, MariyaDate:2023Abstract:This literature review investigated the nutritional and functional potential of blackcurrant and chokeberry by-products in bread. Blackcurrant and chokeberry are rich sources of bioactive compounds, such as anthocyanins, flavonols and phenolic acids, which have been associated with various health benefits, including antioxidant with ...Library:
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Title:DETERMINING THE OPTIMAL QUANTITY OF GRAPE POMACE POWDER IN BREAD USING STATISTICAL METHODS
Author:Stoykova, Vanya; Baycheva, StankaDate:2023Abstract:In this study, the influence of grape pomace flour (GPP) on the main characteristics of bread was evaluated, and the optimal amount of GPP in the product was determined. The results show that an optimal amount of 5,46% raw material from GPP preserves the main characteristics of the bread. 14 of the main characteristics of GPP-added bread ...Library:
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Title:A REMOTE APPROACH OF TEACHING PLC PROGRAMMING
Author:Atanasov, Svetoslav; Karaca, Celal; Steponavičienė, Vaida; Urnikienė, Jovita; Georgiev, KrasimirDate:2023Abstract:Distance learning laboratories must become frequent teaching methods, especially in higher education systems. This article presents ways to remote access and work in real time to laboratory stands and teach students distantly of basics of PLC programming, using instruction list, functional block diagram, ladder diagram, structured text, and ...Library:
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Title:INFLUENCE OF MAIN POLLUTANT CONCENTRATIONS OVER THE ACTIVE ACIDITY OF RAIN WATER
Author:Stoykova, Vanya; Todorov, Apostol; Shivacheva, Galya; Zlatev, ZlatinDate:2023Abstract:This work analyzes the relationship between major urban air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide with the active acidity of rainwater. An analysis was made of the seasonal changes in the levels of the studied pollutants and their influence on the acidity of rainwater. A regression model was obtained describing the relationship ...Library:
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Title:CRISTOBAL BALENSIAGA – EXPLORING THE FORMATION OF WOMEN'S DRESSES
Author:Radieva, KrasimiraDate:2023Abstract:This article analyzes the evolution of silhouette lines in the designs of the famous fashion
designer Balenciaga. The study focuses on the period from 1937 to 1968 and identifies four distinct periods that reflect Balenciaga's creative development. Balenciaga's designs are characterized by a striving for minimalism and simplicity, achieved ...Library:
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Title:DESIGN ANALYSIS OF WOMEN'S LATIN DANCE COSTUMES
Author:Mecheva, GerganaDate:2023Abstract:This article reviews the specifics of the design process for women's Latin dance costumes
and notes the importance of following fashion trends while ensuring comfort, mobility and the ability to emphasize the dancer's movements. Key elements of costume design are explored, including fabrics, colors, silhouette, accessories and cultural ...Library:
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Title:APPLICATION OF FLORAL ELEMENTS IN TEXTILE PATTERNS FOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION
Author:Ilieva, Julieta; Stoykova, Vanya; Zlatev, ZlatinDate:2023Abstract:In this research, the potential of combining modern floral textile patterns with different types of garments in fashion design is explored. Through a mobile-friendly online survey, five forms of clothing are presented, each combined with three different variants of floral textile patterns. The results of the study show that garments using ...Library:
Title:APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL METHODS IN DETERMINATION OF THE OPTIMAL AMOUNT OF RASPBERRY POMACE USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF WAFERS
Author:Shivacheva, Galya; Stoykova, VanyaDate:2023Abstract:Reducing waste products from the food industry has a positive impact on the environment and the economy. The appropriate amount of raspberry pomace in the production of wafers, has a significant impact on the physico-chemical, organoleptic and optical characteristics of these products. Literature data were used for supplementation of the ...Library:
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Title:BASIC METHODS FOR STATISTICAL DATA PROCESSING IN BIOLOGY
Author:Bekyarova, Albena; Yordzheva, Ivelina; Yarkov, DobriDate:2023Abstract:This article examines the most commonly applied methods from the section of inferential
statistics. Their essence and application are clarified, offering concrete examples from the field of biology. The requirements for application and limitations of individual statistical procedures. The steps and stages of their implementation are tracked ...Library:
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Title:ANALYSIS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN BULGARIA - INVESTMENT, PROFITABILITY AND REGIONAL POLICIES
Author:Atanasova, PetyaDate:2023Abstract:This report analyses the agricultural sector at the national and regional level. Bulgaria is a
country with a developed agricultural sector, and this implies the intervention of state institutions in the precise monitoring of agricultural production. Producers are subsidized according to specialized regulatory documents. Controlling and ...Library:
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Title:AN AUTOMATIC GEOMETRIC INTERPRETATION OF FLORAL PATTERNS FOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Author:Julieta, Ilieva; Vanya, StoykovaDate:2023Abstract:Floral patterns are used in fashion design and their interpretation has evolved over time. Their geometric interpretation can be made by automated computer tools. In this development, a geometric interpretation of floral patterns for contemporary fashion clothing and accessories is explored. Geometric principles are suggested to traditional ...Library:
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Title:APPLICATION OF DIGITIZED EMBROIDERIES FROM THE BULGARIAN FOLK COSTUME FOR MODERN FASHION ACCESSORIES
Author:Ilieva, Julieta; Stoykova, Vanya; Zlatev, ZlatinDate:2023Abstract:In this research, the potential for combining digitized elements of Bulgarian costume in textile patterns for fashion accessories is explored. Color and shape characteristics of costume elements were determined, and three types of fashion accessories were visualized through an online survey. The study found that consumer preferences depended ...Library:
Title:Influence of unregulated storage conditions on physicochemical, organoleptic and NIR spectral characteristics of yellow cheese
Author:Baycheva, Stanka; Zlatev, Zlatin; Veleva, PetyaDate:2023Abstract:In the present work, software and hardware tools are proposed for determining the change in the main characteristics of Bulgarian yellow cheese during storage in conditions not regulated by the manufacturers. NIR images in the 800-1100 nm range of yellow cheese samples from 3 manufacturers were obtained using a GT-903 video camera with the ...Library:
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Title:Redox-Cycling “Mitocans” as Effective New Developments in Anticancer Therapy
Author:Bakalova, Rumiana; Lazarova, Dessislava; Sumiyoshi, Akira; Shibata, Sayaka; Zhelev, Zhivko; Nikolova, Biliana; Semkova, Severina; Vlaykova, Tatyana; Aoki, IchioDate:2023Abstract:Our study proposes a pharmacological strategy to target cancerous mitochondria via redox-cycling “mitocans” such as quinone/ascorbate (Q/A) redox-pairs, which makes cancer cells fragile and sensitive without adverse effects on normal cells and tissues. Eleven Q/A redox-pairs were tested on cultured cells and cancer-bearing mice. The following ...Library:
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Title:Cheese quality assessment by use of near-infrared spectroscopy
Author:Atanassova, Stefka; Yorgov, Dimitar; Veleva, Petya; Stoyanchev, Todor; Zlatev, ZlatinDate:2023Abstract:Dairy products are worldwide spread and have great commercial importance. Rapid and reliable analysis of cheese would be highly desirable both for the manufacturers and consumers. The results of experiments, related to the application of near-infrared spectroscopy for cheese quality estimation will be presented. Several kinds of Bulgarian ...Library:
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Title:Matrix Metalloproteinases in Oral Health—Special Attention on MMP-8
Author:Atanasova, Tsvetelina; Stankova, Teodora; Bivolarska, Anelia; Vlaykova, TatyanaDate:2023Abstract:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a large family of Ca2+ and Zn2+ dependent proteolytic enzymes, able to cleave the various components of the extracellular matrix (ECM), as well as a range of other regulatory molecules. Several reports have proven the important role of both MMPs and their endogenous inhibitors, TIPMs, in oral health, the ...Library:
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Title:Neurochemical plasticity of the carotid body in hypertension
Author:Atanasova, Dimitrinka Y.; Dandov, Angel D.; Lazarov, Nikolai E.Date:2023Abstract:The carotid body (CB), a main peripheral arterial chemoreceptor, has lately been implicated in the pathophysiology of various cardiovascular disorders. Emerging experimental evidence supports a causal relationship between CB dysfunction and augmented sympathetic outflow which is the common hallmark of human sympathetic-related diseases, ...Library:
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Title:Tomato leaf color as predictor of soil moisture value using machine learning techniques
Author:Atanasov, Svetoslav; Harizanova-Petrova, Bilyana; Petrova, RadostDate:2023Abstract:Fresh water supplies for irrigation purposes must be used sparingly and judiciously, as water is an invaluable natural resource that is in short supply in much of the Earth. Soil moisture in fields is not uniform everywhere, and deploying thousands of sensors is unnecessarily expensive. The purpose of this publication is to model and predict ...Library: