Bulgarian Chemical Communications, Volume 57, Special Issue A, 2025
Selected papers presented at the International Scientific Conference "Foods, Herbs, Nutraceuticals and Nutrition for Better Health", 26 - 28 July 2024, Varna, Bulgaria 
Contents:
1 Polyphenols/poly(lactic acid) blends – structure, thermal and electret properties
Original Research Article
Pages 5 – 10
M. Marudova, A. Viraneva, S. Milenkova, B. Shivachev, R. Titorenkova, M. Tarassov
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2 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic consumption in the Intensive Care Unit and Gynecology Ward at SHOGAT "Prof. Dr. D. Stamatov" Varna, Bulgaria
Original Research Article
Pages 11 – 16
S. Bekyarov, S. G. Mihaylova
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3 European and national regulations for the labeling of dairy products - Bulgarian market overview
Original Research Article
Pages 17 – 21
N. Ermenlieva, S. Stamova, G. Tsankova, P. Atanasova, V. Marinova, Kr. Laleva, K. Eguruze, E. Georgieva
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4 Green synthesis and photothermal application of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for cancer hyperthermia
Original Research Article
Pages 22 – 26
Ts. Grancharova, Pl. Zagorchev, B. Pilicheva

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5 Wild umbellifers traditionally used for food in Sicily and Bulgaria and their health benefits
Original Research Article
Pages 27 – 33
E. Kozuharova, G. A. Malfa, R. Acquaviva, V. Spadaro, D. Batovska, Ch. Stoycheva, P. Marino, F. M. Raimondo
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6 Bibliometric analysis of scientific publications about food supplements
Original Research Article
Pages 34 – 40
M. K. Lambev, N. V. Agova
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7 Evaluation of antioxidant activity of tobacco extracts by CUPRAC and H2O2 assay
Original Research Article
Pages 41 – 45
M. H. Docheva, D. M. Kirkova
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8 Pathologic features in the oral cavity in adolescence with disturbances in the nutritional status
Original Research Article
Pages 46 – 50
Kr. Mineva, M. Georgieva-Dimitrova, A. Bakhova
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9 Physical and techno-functional properties of commercially available plant-based proteins
Original Research Article
Pages 51 – 56
P. Mustakova, I. Ivanov, I. Milkova-Tomova
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10 Innovative applications of Spirulina platensis L. and phycocyanin in food products: effects on the quality of sponge cakes
Original Research Article
Pages 57 – 62
P. Mustakova, I. Milkova-Tomova, Zh. Goranova, Kr. Nikolova, D. Buhalova, G. Gentscheva, A. Gerasimova, N. Panova
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11 Microwave-assisted isolation of inulin from shatavari roots - chemical characterization and functional properties
Original Research Article
Pages 63 – 69
D. Yaneva, I. Hambarlyiska, N. Petkova, I. Ivanov, D. Vassilev
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12 Hemispheric asymmetry in learning and memory after unilateral infusion of cannabinoid ligands into the CA1 hippocampal area of bulbectomized rats
Original Research Article
Pages 70 – 75
R. E. Tashev, Hr. H. Nocheva, M. S. Velikova
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13 Investigation of antibacterial activity of combinations of Thymus vulgaris essential oil and some conventional antibiotics
Original Research Article
Pages 76 – 81
G. Tsankova, N. Ermenlieva, S. Stamova, G. Nedelcheva, Kr. Laleva, K. Eguruze, A. Tsvetkova, S. Mihaylova, E. Georgieva
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14 Attitudes toward healthy lifestyle among students from two schools in Varna
Original Research Article
Pages 82 – 90
Y. Eneva, D. Lazarov, B. Dogan
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15 Assessing ChatGPT’s effectiveness in designing personalized diet plans for secondary stroke prevention: preliminary reports
Original Research Article
Pages 91 – 100
Y. Eneva, B. Dogan, D. Lazarov, E. Lyutfi, A. Kaprelyan
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16 Gastroprotective action of capsaicin: a mini-review
Original Research Article
Pages 101 – 104
R. V. Musinska, D. V. Pavlov
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17 Lipid content analysis in naval cadets at admission: variations across academic years
Original Research Article
Pages 105 – 108
D. Y. Yordanova, T. M. Tachev, G. Il. Kostadinov
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18 Prevention and management of cow’s milk allergy in infants
Original Research Article
Pages 109 – 116
V. Docheva, St. Dimitrov, Hr. Todorov, N. Rasheva
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19 Comfrey (Symphylus officinale L.) roots – a source of polyphenols and fructans
Original Research Article
Pages 117 – 123
Kr. Stefanov, N. Petkova, R. Vrancheva, M. Raeva, Dr. Vassilev
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20 INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
Pages 124 – 125
Instructions [PDF]