Publications by authors named "N Spano"

The journal retracts the article entitled "Combined Toxicity of Xenobiotics Bisphenol A and Heavy Metals on Zebrafish Embryos ()" [...

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  • Fraudulent honey practices are increasing, involving issues like misrepresentation of origin and adulteration, which necessitate effective methods for honey authentication.
  • This study developed a portable Fourier Transform Near-Infrared (FTNIR) fingerprinting technique, combined with chemometrics, to analyze and classify honey samples based on botanical and geographical origins.
  • Using linear discriminant analysis (LDA) and partial least squares (PLS) regression, the study achieved high accuracy rates—90% for origin prediction and over 92% in detecting pure vs. adulterated honey, effectively quantifying adulterants in honey samples.
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The journal retracts the article, "Assessment of 2-Pentadecyl-2-oxazoline Role on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation on Early Stage Development of Zebrafish ()" [...

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The garfish Belone belone represents the only valid endemic Belone species for the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean. It shows a wide global distribution range, with a high commercial value and ecological relevance in the pelagic domain. Despite this, there needs to be more knowledge regarding the otoliths of this species, with the total absence of descriptions regarding asterisci and lapilli from Mediterranean populations and a lack of studies on the reliability of shape analysis on its sagittae.

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Sardinia, located in Italy, is a significant producer of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) sheep cheeses. In response to the growing demand for high-quality, safe, and traceable food products, the elemental fingerprints of Pecorino Romano PDO and Pecorino Sardo PDO were determined on 200 samples of cheese using validated, inductively coupled plasma methods. The aim of this study was to collect data for food authentication studies, evaluate nutritional and safety aspects, and verify the influence of cheesemaking technology and seasonality on elemental fingerprints.

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