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Renald Blundell

Researcher at University of Malta

Publications -  56
Citations -  1934

Renald Blundell is an academic researcher from University of Malta. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Stem cell. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 47 publications receiving 618 citations. Previous affiliations of Renald Blundell include University of Edinburgh.

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Heavy metal pollution in the environment and their toxicological effects on humans

TL;DR: The physiological and biochemical effects of each heavy metal bioaccumulation in humans and the level of gravity and disquieting factor of the disease are shown.
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Plasma activated water (PAW): Chemistry, physico-chemical properties, applications in food and agriculture

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of different plasma sources employed for PAW generation, its physico-chemical properties and potential areas of PAW applications is presented. And the role of plasma in improving the agricultural practices, for example, promoting seed germination and plant growth, is also presented.
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Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni.: an updated review of its health benefits, industrial applications and safety

TL;DR: An updated overview on stevia and isolated phytochemical, steviol glycosides is presented, highlighting the health benefits, phytochemistry, industrial applications, and safety, and advocating for long-term clinical studies into its safety, health benefits and physiological mechanisms.
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Generation of plasma functionalized water: Antimicrobial assessment and impact on seed germination

TL;DR: In this article, the effectiveness of plasma activated water (PAW) on the germination capacity of mung bean seeds and the antimicrobial capacity of PAW was evaluated, where a specially designed setup composed of two electrochemical cell was used to produce two different types of PAWs, by surface plasma discharge ignited from copper cathode and copper anode, respectively.