Publications by authors named "I Karoui"
The main objective of this research was to understand the effect of different solvents (ethanol, ethyl acetate, and hexane) on the extraction of bioactive compounds in addition to the antioxidant activity of eight Tunisian and Algerian olive leaf ( L) cultivars. The different extracts were evaluated for their content of total phenols, flavonoids, and condensed tannins. The antioxidant capacity was determined by ABTS (2,2-azinobis (3 ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1 picrylhydrazyl) methods.
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- Growing awareness of healthy diets has led to a demand for increased dietary fiber, prompting the formulation of spaghetti enriched with lupin flour and wheat bran for improved nutrition.
- The optimal pasta recipe was created using software that analyzed the mixture, resulting in a blend of 19.60% bran, 27.83% lupin flour, and 52.75% durum wheat semolina, which enhanced the pasta's nutritional profile.
- The enriched spaghetti showed higher protein, ash, lipids, polyphenols, and pigments, while having lower sugars, making it a better dietary choice for athletes and those on specific nutritional plans.
Tomato pomace, composed of peels and seeds, is often discarded or used as animal feed. However, it contains valuable phytochemicals, including lycopene. Lycopene, a natural pigment, is an antioxidant known for reducing the risk of chronic diseases like cardiovascular ailments and cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of a deep learning algorithm in detecting abnormalities of thyroid cartilage from computed tomography (CT) examination.
Materials And Methods: A database of 515 harmonized thyroid CT examinations was used, of which information regarding cartilage abnormality was provided for 326. The process consisted of determining image abnormality and, from these preprocessed images, finding the best learning algorithm to appropriately characterize thyroid cartilage as normal or abnormal.
What Is Known And Objective: Behavioural disorders are difficult to manage in elderly demented patients because of the lack of appropriate drugs or difficulties surrounding the route of administration. The tolerability of Midazolam is well described in the emergency management of agitation for young patients, when administered intramuscularly or intravenously. However, very little data are available on the use of oral Midazolam for this indication and in the elderly population.
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