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Physical integration of a photovoltaic-battery system: A thermal analysis
(2017-12-15)Solar-battery systems are still expensive, bulky, and space consuming. To tackle these issues, we propose a novel device that combines all the components of a solar-battery system in one device. This device might help ... -
Physical Integration of PV-Battery System: Advantages, Challenges, and Thermal Model
(2016-04-04)We present a novel approach to physically integrate a PV module, dc/dc converter, dc/ac microinverter and a battery pack. The main advantages and challenges to realize this integration are presented. Since the thermal ... -
Physicochemical and antioxidant composition of fresh peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) fruits in Costa Rica
(2016)The variability of the physicochemical composition, carotenoid and polyphenol contents and hydrophilic antioxidant capacity of fresh peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) fruit was studied with a view to its exploitation as a ... -
Physicochemical and chromatographic method of characterization of Matricaria recutita tinctures
(2016)Context: The pharmacological activity of medicinal products containing plant materials depends on their specific components. However, these components are not characterized in their entirety in all cases. Therefore, ... -
Physicochemical and Microbiological Assays for Quality Evaluation of a Brand of Mentha piperita Tisanes in Costa Rica Market: Employment of the Central American Technical Regulation
(2018)Mentha piperita is a natural hybrid of water mint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata L.), that are consumed as tisanes. For that reason, the present work evaluated physicochemical and microbiological aspects ... -
Physicochemical and sensory assessment of partial corn substitutions with carotenoid-containing non-traditional flours during tortilla preparation
(2022)Tortilla is a staple food for several countries and a gluten-free alternative and can be enriched using other non-traditional flours to improve their nutritional value. Three different lime and moisture concentrations were ... -
Physicochemical characteristics and polyphenolic compounds of cultivated blackberries in Costa Rica
(2019)BACKGROUND:Blackberry fruits have recently gained attention because of their considerable amounts of polyphenols. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to compare the physicochemical composition and contents of the main ... -
Physicochemical characterization and consumer preference of rice (Oryza sativa) varieties grown in Costa Rica
(2022)Introduction: Rice is a staple food in Costa Rica representing almost 24 % of the total calorie intake in the diet. Consumers have become more quality conscious about the rice consumed, so producers need to focus on the ... -
Physicochemical Characterization of a Liposomal Formulation Based on Glucosamine and Vitamin D, Commercialized as a Nutritional Supplement
(2018)In the last years, the transport and release mechanism of bioactive compounds has been studied. The liposomes are multivesicular systems that enhance the absorption, stability, and transport of these compounds. The ... -
Physicochemical characterization of Jicaro seeds (Crescentia alata H.B.K.): a novel protein-rich and oleaginous seed
(2017-03)Jicaro (Crescentia alata) is a tropical tree native to Mesoamerica well adapted to severe drought conditions. The seeds of the fruits were analyzed for protein, fatty acid, dietary fiber, phytate, polyphenol, tannin, ... -
Physicochemical characterization of medicinal essential oil from the rizome of Zingiber officinale (ginger), grown in San Carlos, Costa Rica
(2017)Ginger is a medicinal plant native to India. Their potential use in cosmetics, medicines and natural productshas been reported, however depending on crop conditions,the medicinal components of the ... -
Physicochemical characterization of therapeutic peloids from the surroundings of Costa Rica Arenal Volcano
(2015)Costa Rica is a volcanic country, containing a variety of peloids with different physicochemical properties; also its main source of income is the tourism. Most of their abundant natural resources have not been characterized ... -
Physiological wear-and-tear and later subjective health in mid-life: Findings from the 1958 British birth cohort
(2016)Our body adapts continuously to environmental challenges and stressful conditions. Allostatic load (AL) is a concept that aims to capture the overall physiological wear-and-tear of the body triggered by the repeated ... -
Phytochemical and mineral composition of fruits and seeds of wild-growing Bactris guineensis (L.) H.E. Moore palms from Costa Rica
(2020-12)In the present study, nutritionally relevant constituents of wild-growing B. guineensis palm fruit from Costa Rica were assessed. In the edible exo- and mesocarp, 24 soluble free and six insoluble bound phenolic compounds ... -
Phytochemical characterization of extracts of the mesocarp of Bactris gasipaes and evaluation of its antioxidant power for pharmaceutical dermal formulations
(2019)The Bactris gasipaes is a native palm from Central America which its fruit is known as pejibaye, its wood is also used for the manufacture of various utensils, the marrow of its tender stems is edible and it is called ... -
Phytochemical study of endemic Costa Rican Annonaceae species Annona pittieri and Cymbopetalum costaricense
(2021)Phytochemical profile of the Central American rainforest endemic Annonaceae species, Annona pittieri and Cymbonopetallum costaricense, were studied in search of novel bioactive compounds. The acetogenin squamocin (1) ...