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In the Magnetically Assisted Chemical Separation (MACS) process, tiny ferromagnetic particles coated with solvent extractant are used to selectively separate radionuclides and hazardous metals from aqueous waste streams. The contaminant-loaded particles are then recovered from the waste solutions using a magnetic field. In the present study, Cyanex272 or C272 (bis (2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) phosphinic acid) coated magnetic particles are being evaluated for the possible application in the extraction of Uranium (VI) from nuclear waste streams. The uptake behaviour of U(VI) from nitric acid solutions was investigated by batch studies.
Adsorption of uranium (VI) from aqueous solution onto adsorbent was investigated in a batch system. Adsorption isotherm and adsorption kinetic studies of uranium (VI) onto nanoparticles coated Cyanex272 were carried out in a batch system. The factors influencing uranium (VI) adsorption were investigated and described in detail, as a function of the parameters such as initial pH value, contact time, adsorbent mass, and initial uranium (VI) concentration. Magnetically Assisted Chemical Separation (MACS) process adsorbent showed best results for the fast adsorption of U (VI) from aqueous solution at aqueous phase acidity value of 0.5 molar. In addition, more than 80% of U (VI) was removed within the first 2 hours, and the time required to achieve the adsorption equilibrium was only 140 minutes. Langmuir and Frendlich adsorption models were used for the mathematical description of the adsorption equilibrium. Equilibrium data agreed very well with the Langmuir model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 48 mg.g^-1. Adsorption kinetics data were tested using pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order and intra-particle diffusion models. Kinetic studies showed that the adsorption followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, indicating that the chemical adsorption was the rate-limiting step.
 

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Problem statement: In fact, urban streets as the most important part of the urban landscape structure, reflect the values ​​and socio-cultural relations of citizens and can well facilitate or influence the possibility of living in the city and social interactions. Therefore, moving towards vibrant urban spaces is even more necessary in cities, despite the dynamic and human-centered public spaces that provide the ground for the active presence of human beings in the environment. Aim: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of humanistic urban landscape in the vitality of Tabriz city streets from the perspective of citizens.
Methods: The research is descriptive-analytical with an applied purpose. Snowball method was used to determine the sample size. SPSS software and ANP method were used to analyze the data. Results: The results obtained from the final analysis of selected research spaces based on humanistic landscape components and quality of life show that the range of Shariati to Ghonga intersection with a normal weight of 0.498 is more consistent with the extracted qualities.
Conclusion: The final results of the weights showed that the highest average goes back to the criterion of biological urban elements and the views of the streets of Tabriz affect the perception of citizens and their interpretation and reading of the environment. Also, the results obtained from the final analysis of the selected spaces of the research based on the components of humanistic perspective and quality of vitality, are more in line with the extracted qualities.
 

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Research subject: Leaching and recovery parameters controlling the releasing of selenium from Sar-Cheshmeh copper anode slimes are studied and determined.
Research approach: Copper anode slimes is produced during the production of cathodic copper at the bottom of electrolyte cells, which is composed of insoluble anode components in the electrolyte. The copper anode slimes are made up of those components of the anodes, which are not soluble in the electrolyte. They contain varying quantities of precious metals like gold, silver, selenium and tellurium, and other precious metals in the anodic copper. They are being extracted as a by-product in the copper production process. Due to the fact that the main source of selenium is sulfur deposits such as copper and nickel. Copper anodic slimes is currently the only source of selenium in the world. In this study, the extraction of selenium from anodic copper slimes has been feasible. To do this, acid leaching has been used. Copper anodic sludge is the raw material for the production of more than 90% of the world's selenium and is the main source of selenium production.[1-3]
Main result: In this paper, the effect of operational parameters such as acid concentration, temperature, process time and liquid to solid ratio on selenium recovery through copper slimes leaching was investigated. The optimum conditions of batch leaching For maximum selenium extraction from anodic copper slimes are attained at 3 mol L^-1 of HNO₃ concentration, 0.01 (W/V) solid to liquid ratio for 60 min contact time at 70 º­C. Under the optimized conditions, the selenium leaching efficiency was 99%. The thermodynamic data showed positive values of both ΔH and ΔS which indicates that the leaching process is indeed endothermic and random while the obtained negative values of ΔG show that selenium dissolution process is spontaneous in nature.

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Research subject: With the rapid development of science and technology, cerium and cerium oxide are widely used in various fields, including in the manufacture of aluminum, aluminum alloys, some steels and in permanent magnets, catalysts, Polishing powder, Glass, Cinema, and Ceramic Technology. Solvent extraction is one of the effective techniques for extraction, separation, and purification of cerium.
Research approach: The extraction of cerium­(IV) from sulfuric acid solutions using Cyanex 921 in kerosene was investigated. The different parameters affecting the extraction process of cerium(IV) such as pH of aqueous solutions­, reagent, metal ion concentration, contact time as well as temperature, are separately investigated. Experiments in the pH range of 0.5 to 5.5, at 25±1 ^oC­, using Cyanx 921 in the concentration range of 0.06 to 0.4 mol L^-1, and a mixture of Cyanx 921 and D2EHPA was performed in different ratios.
Main results: From the temperature study, the extraction reaction for Ce­(IV) was found to be exothermic in nature. The results indicated that the effective extraction of cerium(IV) from sulfuric acid solutions cannot be achieved in a single equilibration because the solubility of Cyanex 921 in aliphatic diluents is limited at ambient temperature. To rectify this issue, the possibility of using a synergistic mixture of Cyanex 921 and D₂EHPA as extractant system to recover cerium(IV) from sulfuric acid solutions was investigated. Mixtures of Cyanex 921 and D₂EHPA resulted in synergistic extraction of cerium­(IV) from sulfuric acid solutions. The results indicated that, under experimental conditions, the maximum synergistic coefficient was obtained at the molar ratio of (0.6M D₂EHPA_­/­0.2_­M Cyanex 921) 3.0, and cerium(IV) was extracted into organic phase in the form of Ce(SO₄)(HSO₄₎₂.­Cyanex 921.

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Aims: This study aimed to investigate the predictors of health-related quality of life in pregnant women based on Pender’s health promotion model.
Instrument & Methods: In this descriptive correlational study, 300 pregnant women in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy were selected by simple random sampling from one of the community health centers of Yazd province. Data were collected through a demographic information questionnaire, a short-form health survey v.1, and a questionnaire based on Pender's model constructs. Finally, the obtained data were analyzed descriptively using SPSS 18 software.
Findings: The psychological dimension of quality of life was significantly correlated with perceived effects, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived benefits (p<0.05). Also, the physical dimension of quality of life had a significant correlation with perceived barriers, social support, affect, and benefits (p<0.05). The regression analysis results showed that the variables of perceived barriers, social support, positive and negative effect, and perceived benefits had significant effects on the physical dimension of health-related quality of life (p<0.002). Moreover, the variables of positive and negative affect, self-efficacy, and perceived benefits influenced the psychological dimension of health-related quality of life (p<0.001).
Conclusion: According to the results, perceived effect, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived benefits constructs are suitable for the psychological dimension of health-related quality of life, perceived barrier constructs, and social support effects. The perceived benefits are appropriate for predicting the physical dimension of quality of life.

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     In this study, antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional Kurdish cheese was evaluated. At first, cell free culture supernatant was prepared, and then divided into three groups (control, treated by heat and treated by NaOH). Antimicrobial activity of supernatant treated or no treated was investigated utilizing Agar diffusion, Disk diffusion and Minimum Inhibition Concentration. In addition, coaggregation of lactic acid bacteria against pathogens was determined. Results showed native lactic acid bacteria were suitable antimicrobial activity in comparison to commercial lactic acid bacteria. Heating of supernatant hadn’t effect on antimicrobial activity, while treating by NaOH didn’t show antimicrobial activity. In addition, native lactic acid bacteria didn’t show significant difference in minimum inhibition concentration with commercial lactic acid bacteria. Native lactic acid bacteria also have a suitable coaggregation with pathogens. Results of this study showed native lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional Kurdish cheese can be used as natural antimicrobial agents.

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The effect of xanthan gum (0-0.3%) on corn oil-in-water (pH=7) emulsions prepaired by 0.5% grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) protein isolate was studied. Particle size, PDI, zeta-potential, emulsion capacity, emulsion stability and creaming index of emulsions were measured inorder to find the effect of xanthan gum on the stability of emulsion. Results showed that increasing concentrations of gum caused depletion flocculation and thus increased the particle size but had no significant effect on the zeta potential. Study on creaming index, emulsion capacity and stability also showed that with increasing xanthan gum, emulsion capacity and stability increased, while, creaming index decreased. Therefore, after 28 days of storage at 4˚C, no changes were observed in the emulsions containing xanthan gum.

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In this research, time dependency of low fat- low cholesterol mayonnaise with 35 and 50% oil at the different concentration of Lepidium perfoliatum seed gum (0.5, 0.75 and 1%) and whey protein concentrate were studied. Data were fitted with famous rheological models. Results showed that all samples had thixotropic behavior and their viscosity decreased with time. The rate and extent of viscosity decay were dependent on the applied shear rate, percent of fat and gum concentration. The viscosity of the samples tended to decay more rapidly at higher shear rates toward an equilibrium viscosity. Samples containing less fat, showed lower viscosity and approached rapidly to the equilibrium. Addition of gum to mayonnaise caused higher viscosity and samples become like the full-fat sample. In this study, the breakdown rate constant did not show a clear trend with increasing gum concentration and shear rate.  

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The main aim of this experiment is to investigate the effects of Nano-size Al2O3 on the mechanical properties and microstructure of multi-passes friction stir welding of Al 2024 lap joint. Nano particles were added into the joint line. A combination of rotational speed and travelling speeds were performed. Optical microscopy and scanning electron microscope were used to investigate the microstructure and fracture surface of samples respectively. Optimum condition (sample) was selected due to highest ultimate tensile strength (UTS). It was seen that sample which included Nano particles and fabricated by 1400 rev/min rotational speed and 16 mm/min travelling speed in second pass of continues welding had improvement in UTS in comparison to one pass welded sample of particle free and after that increasing the number of passes reduce the UTS. The average micro hardness of the sample which was particle rich were increased in comparison to particle free sample in nugget zone. Increasing the number of passes was not effect average micro hardness in nugget zone significantly. Grain sizes were reduced by 2 passes welding and after that no significant reduction has been seen.

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Charkhak (Launaea acanthodes) is one of the most common species of medical herbs in central Iran. In this study, the gum was extracted by alcoholic extraction method with 90% ethanol that the yield percentage was 40.4%. Then, emulsifying properties of the extracted gum were investigated. To do so, soybean oil emulsions (10% w/w) were prepared using 1, 2, 4, and 6% gum. Following tests were done for all emulsions: surface and interfacial tension, stability testing, particle size distribution, observing by light microscope and viscosity of the emulsion. Altogether, it was illustrated that polysaccharide efficiency of Launaea acanthodes gum is higher than other national gums in Iran. According to the results, increasing the gum concentration in emulsion led to decrease in surface and interfacial tension but an increase in viscosity. The particle size distribution reduced with increasing the concentration of gum in emulsion. Moreover, the gum had good overall stability in the past two months.

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  Peanut (Arachishypogaea), is one of the most valuable oil plant which is used a lot around the world. Storage under unfavorable conditions, leads to weight change due to moisture absorption, occurring oxidative reactions, moulding, and aflatoxin production by Aspergillusflavus which result in texture deterioration and quality loss. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Launaeaacanthodes gum as an edible coating on self-Life of peanut (to prevent it from water absorption, weight change, oxidative reactions, and mould activity). For this purpose, firstly, the gum was extracted, purified, and dried. Then the solutions were prepared in concentrations of 0.5% and 1% V/W and coated on peanuts. The results showed that Launaeaacanthodes gum at 1% concentration, had a significant effect (p<0.05) on reduction rate of oxidation and moisture absorption. However, it had no significant effect (p<0.05) on inhibition the growth of the Aspergillus.

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In this paper the mixed convection and entropy generation in a square cavity filled with Al2O3-water nanofluid with the presence of a constant axial magnetic field, is analyzed. The upper and bottom walls are adiabatic. Discretization of the governing equations were achieved through a finite volume method and solved with SIMPLE algorithm. In this research the effects of the Rayleigh number (103- 106), Hartmann number (0 - 100) and also inclination angle (0 - 90°) are investigated. When the cavity is rotated, it is observed that the mean Nusselt number and total entropy generation increase when the Rayleigh number increases in cavity. In square cavity, regardless of the Ha number, by increasing of the inclination angel, the mean Nusselt number and entropy generation rate, increase until inclination angel 30°, then decreases. Also when the magnetic field is rotated, it is observed that the mean Nusselt number decrease when the Hartmann number increases. The mean Nusselt number when the cavity rotates with specific inclination angel is less than state that the cavity rotates with specific magnetic field. For finding optimum condition of heat transfer, Artificial Neural networks (ANN) were used. The results from optimization show that as the Rayleigh number increases, the optimum angel decreases. Whatever the Rayleigh number more increases, the decrement in optimum angel more intenses. Also in low the Rayleigh number, as the Hartmann number increases, the optimum angel decreases firstly then increases. In high Rayleigh number, as the Hartmann number increases, the optimum angel increases too.

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Taguchi method since 1980 is used as an effective way to optimize the design process engineering tests. In this paper by using of taguchi method optimal conditions of the mixed convection and entropy generation in a square cavity filled with Cu-water nanofluid is analyzed. For this purpose a L16 (43) orthogonal taguchi array is used. Discretization of the governing equations were achieved through a finite volume method and solved with SIMPLE algorithm. The effect of Richardson number (0.1-100 ), the volume fraction of copper nanoparticles (0-10%) and the wavelength of the wavy surface (0- 1) as an effective parameters for analyzing in four levels are considered. This analysis was performed for fixed Grashof number 104. The results show that the mean Nusselt number decreases by increase of the Richardson number, the volume fraction of nanoparticles and the wavelength of the wavy surface. It is found that the Flat plate (for wavy surface with the wavelength 0) and the volume fraction 0% in the Richardson number 0.1 is optimal design for heat transfer while the geometry with Ф=5%, Ri=100 and λ=0.25 is optimal design for entropy generation. Finally for maximum heat transfer and minimum entropy generation the geometry with Ф=0%, Ri =1 and λ=0.25 can be considered as an optimal design.

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Consumer demand is growing for the nutritious and healthy snacks today. Since the snacks classification in foods with minimal nutritional value and it is one of the most popular snacks among people, especially children and teenagers, so snacks enrichment seems necessary. The purpose of this study is the replacement of 10% of the corn with soy flour and soy formulated flour with the egg properties in extruded snack production in a completely randomized design. The amount of protein, expansion coefficient, hardness, color and sensory characteristics of samples were evaluated. Image processing technique and the Image J software were used to measure the color values. The results revealed that addition of both components increased the amount of protein in snack samples. Also the results showed that more than 5% replacement of corn with these materials increased hardness and reduced expansion coefficient and L* and b* color values and the negative effect of soy flour was more than soy formulated with the egg properties. Finally the results indicated samples containing 5% soy formulated flour with the egg properties had the highest score in the sensory evaluation especially flavor and aroma in compare to the other samples.

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The propose of  this study was to investigate the production of biodegradable edible film............

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In this study, to extract beta-glucan from oats by hot water extraction method, after milling, we put it into hydrothermal process by autoclave, at three different temperatures of 106, 120 and 130 degrees Celsius in two different time (10 minutes and 20 minutes) intervals, to measure influence of time and temperature in physiochemical and functional properties of beta-glucan. The extraction process of β-glucan was accomplished by hydro extraction. The reason for choosing this extraction method was due to the higher purity of β-glucan and also has higher quality. After extraction, the physiochemical and functional properties of extracted β-glucan such as extraction efficiency, water holding capacity, emulsion capacity and stability, SEM and FTIR were tested. The result of this study showed that extracted β-glucan from hydrothermal flour had the highest extraction efficiency at 106°Ϲ in 20 minutes, had the highest emulsifier capacity at 120°Ϲ in 20 minutes (17.35%), and the highest emulsion stability at 106°Ϲ in 20 minute (19.71%), and also the highest rate of water absorption at 120°Ϲ in 10 minutes, which was 1.95%. In analyzing microstructure by Scanning Electron Microscope, it was observed that whatever the time and temperature has been increased, the b-glucan tissue would be spongy. Finally, identifying factors of the oats b- glucan by FTIR has shown in different treatments.
 

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Adding Fiber supplement to beverages can be a suitable choice for consumers to compensate for the lack of DF and have a positive impact on their health. Wheat bran, a by-product of wheat milling process is due to DF and its nutritional value is concerned. But it requires processing, because of nutritional and technological problems. There are some methods for wheat bran processing to reduce anti-nutritional compounds and increase its functional properties e.g. Fermentaion & Extrusion food extrusion. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of adding 0.5, 0.7 and 1% of fiber supplements including fermented and extruded wheat bran compared to the commercial sample of orange fiber on the physicochemical properties of pineapple beverage. The results showed that adding different levels of fiber supplements and storage conditions over time led to a significant increase (P≤0.05) in specific gravity, turbidity, ash, brix and reducing sugar content and total sugar content, as well as brightness (L*), yellowness (b*) and redness (a*). However, there was no significant difference between the acidity of different treatments by adding three types of fiber supplementation (P≥0.05). The organoleptic properties of beverage treatment in this study also showed that, increas the amount of extruded wheat bran, led to promote the color index, flavor, and overall acceptance and its score was in an acceptable range. Due to the nutritional composition of extruded wheat bran and application modifying in comparison with fermented and non-extruded, its use in the formulation of beverages leads to a new functional beverage

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The purpose of the present research was to investigate four commercial cultivars of tomato (Karoon, 3402, LS0019 and H1015) in order to determine the physicochemical attributes of the cultivar. During this investigation, fruit qualities were evaluated: Soluble solids, total solids, and moisture, pH, lycopene, β-carotene, lutein, and β-cryptoxanthin contents, color indexes (CIE a* b^* L*), hue angle (h), chroma (C), total polyphenols and antioxidant activity.The amounts of total solids, a^*, b^*, L^*, carotenoids (lycopene, β-carotene, lutein, β-cryptoxanthin), total polyphenols, and antioxidant activity (Free radical scavenging capacity, reducing power, total antioxidant capacity) remained significantly different among the investigated cultivars (p<0.05). The results showed that the H1015 cultivar had the highest antioxidant activity and carotenoids content especially lycopene. Moreover, this cultivar had the best color indexes (highest a^*) in comparison with the other cultivars, it is concluded that the H1015 cultivar is comparable to other cultivars and thus is recommended for cultivation and processing.