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  1. Article ; Online: Geopolitical risk, economic policy uncertainty, and dynamic connectedness between clean energy, conventional energy, and food markets.

    Yousfi, Mohamed / Bouzgarrou, Houssam

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 31, Issue 3, Page(s) 4925–4945

    Abstract: The global financial markets suffered unprecedented shocks, leading to significantly increased uncertainty in the markets due to various economic and financial recessions and geopolitical tensions, resulting in substantial fluctuations in market prices. ... ...

    Abstract The global financial markets suffered unprecedented shocks, leading to significantly increased uncertainty in the markets due to various economic and financial recessions and geopolitical tensions, resulting in substantial fluctuations in market prices. Therefore, this paper aims to identify the response of the clean energy, conventional energy, and food markets to economic uncertainty and political tension while considering the influence of numerous crises and political conflicts. To achieve this, we employ the DCC-GARCH-based connectedness approach and the quantile-on-quantile model on monthly data spanning from May 2008 to June 2023. The results provide evidence of the sensitivity of dynamic volatility spillovers between financial assets to GEPU and GPR during major economic and financial crises and geopolitical events. Notably, this sensitivity increases significantly during the global financial crisis (GFC), the European debt crisis, Brexit, the US presidential election, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russian-Ukrainian war. However, the investigation of the tail dependence structure reveals that the relationship between uncertainties and total volatility connectedness across various market conditions appears to be asymmetric and heterogeneous. Our findings assist policymakers and green investors in designing the most effective policies to mitigate the impact of uncertainties on both conventional and green investments. This is achieved through insightful knowledge about the primary drivers of contagion among these indices, all while not compromising sustainability goals.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; European Union ; Pandemics ; Uncertainty ; United Kingdom ; Investments
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-18
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-31379-7
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  2. Article ; Online: Synergistic effects of essential oils and phenolic extracts on antimicrobial activities using blends of

    Benamar-Aissa, Boualem / Gourine, Nadhir / Ouinten, Mohamed / Yousfi, Mohamed

    Biomolecular concepts

    2024  Volume 15, Issue 1

    Abstract: This study explores the synergistic antibacterial effects of essential oils (EOs) and phenolic extracts from three plants against foodborne pathogenic bacteria. The present work aimed to investigate the synergistic effects of the binary and the ternary ... ...

    Abstract This study explores the synergistic antibacterial effects of essential oils (EOs) and phenolic extracts from three plants against foodborne pathogenic bacteria. The present work aimed to investigate the synergistic effects of the binary and the ternary combinations of extracts using different blend proportions of the following plant extracts:
    MeSH term(s) Oils, Volatile/pharmacology ; Artemisia ; Citrus ; Escherichia coli ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Phenols/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Oils, Volatile ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Phenols
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-14
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2557908-3
    ISSN 1868-503X ; 1868-5021
    ISSN (online) 1868-503X
    ISSN 1868-5021
    DOI 10.1515/bmc-2022-0040
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  3. Article ; Online: What can we learn about the market reaction to macroeconomic surprise? Evidence from the COVID-19 crisis.

    Bouzgarrou, Houssam / Ftiti, Zied / Louhichi, Waël / Yousfi, Mohamed

    Research in international business and finance

    2023  Volume 64, Page(s) 101876

    Abstract: We investigate the impact of macroeconomic surprise and uncertainty on G7 financial markets around COVID-19 pandemic using two real-time, real-activity indexes recently constructed by Scotti (2016). We applies the wavelet analysis to detect the response ... ...

    Abstract We investigate the impact of macroeconomic surprise and uncertainty on G7 financial markets around COVID-19 pandemic using two real-time, real-activity indexes recently constructed by Scotti (2016). We applies the wavelet analysis to detect the response of the stock markets to the macroeconomic surprise and an uncertainty indexes and then we use NARDL model to examine the asymmetric effect of the news surprise and uncertainty on the equity markets. We conduct our empirical analysis with the daily data from January, 2014 to September, 2020. Our findings indicate that G7 stock markets are sensitive to the macroeconomic surprise and uncertainty and the effect is more pronounced at the long term than the short term. Moreover, we show that the COVID-19 crisis supports the relationship between the macroeconomic indexes and the stock prices. The results are useful for investment decision-making for the investors on the G7 stock indices at different investment horizons.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1878-3384
    ISSN (online) 1878-3384
    DOI 10.1016/j.ribaf.2023.101876
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  4. Article ; Online: Revisiting the relationship between business conditions, climate policy uncertainty, and environmental pollution: evidence from the USA.

    Yousfi, Mohamed / Brahim, Mariem / Farhani, Sahbi / Bouzgarrou, Houssam

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 41, Page(s) 94334–94346

    Abstract: This paper aims to revisit the interdependency between business conditions, climate policy change, and the environmental pollution of the USA. Interestingly, our paper represents a completion to the existing literature on three levels at least. First, we ...

    Abstract This paper aims to revisit the interdependency between business conditions, climate policy change, and the environmental pollution of the USA. Interestingly, our paper represents a completion to the existing literature on three levels at least. First, we propose to analyze this issue during normal periods and periods of turmoil, particularly the COVID-19 outbreak. To do so, contrary to previous studies that used economic growth, we employ the ADS index as a real-time business conditions measurement. Second, we employ a frequency approach, based on the continuous wavelet transform, allowing us to understand the nature of the relationship. Understanding whether the relationship holds in the short- or long-term is useful for policymakers in monitoring public policies to achieve CO
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Carbon Dioxide/analysis ; Uncertainty ; COVID-19 ; Environmental Pollution/analysis ; Economic Development ; Policy
    Chemical Substances Carbon Dioxide (142M471B3J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-02
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-28869-z
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  5. Article: In vitro study of the antioxidant, sun factor protection, antimicrobial, and antifungal activities with molecular docking of methanolic extracts from leaves and fruit of

    Boufissiou, Ahmed / Kadi, Imededdine / Benamar-Aissa, Boualem / Boussoussa, Hadjer / Harrat, Mohamed / Yousfi, Mohamed

    3 Biotech

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 2, Page(s) 41

    Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the potential therapeutic effects of : Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03877-5. ...

    Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the potential therapeutic effects of
    Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03877-5.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-17
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2600522-0
    ISSN 2190-5738 ; 2190-572X
    ISSN (online) 2190-5738
    ISSN 2190-572X
    DOI 10.1007/s13205-023-03877-5
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  6. Article ; Online: In vitro oxidation of hispidin and gallic acid by horseradish peroxidase.

    Tarasek, Damian / Wojtasek, Hubert / Benarous, Khedidja / Yousfi, Mohamed

    Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

    2022  Volume 41, Issue 6, Page(s) 2321–2325

    Abstract: Gallic acid and hispidin have been previously described by us as inhibitors of horseradish peroxidase (Benarous, K., Benali, F. Z., Bekhaoua, I. C., and Yousfi, M. ...

    Abstract Gallic acid and hispidin have been previously described by us as inhibitors of horseradish peroxidase (Benarous, K., Benali, F. Z., Bekhaoua, I. C., and Yousfi, M.
    MeSH term(s) Horseradish Peroxidase/chemistry ; Horseradish Peroxidase/metabolism ; Gallic Acid ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Pyrones ; Hydrogen Peroxide/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Horseradish Peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.-) ; hispidin (SSJ18CG55E) ; Gallic Acid (632XD903SP) ; Pyrones ; Hydrogen Peroxide (BBX060AN9V)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 49157-3
    ISSN 1538-0254 ; 0739-1102
    ISSN (online) 1538-0254
    ISSN 0739-1102
    DOI 10.1080/07391102.2022.2029569
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  7. Article: Effects of growing region and maturity stages on oil yield, fatty acid profile and tocopherols of Pistacia atlantica Desf. fruit and their implications on resulting biodiesel

    Ziyad, Ben Ahmed / Yousfi, Mohamed / Vander Heyden, Yvan

    Renewable energy. 2022 Jan., v. 181

    2022  

    Abstract: Pistacia atlantica Desf. fruit oil may be considered as a feedstock which is low cost and does not compete with food crops for biodiesel production. The aim of this paper was to investigate the effect of the variation in fatty-acid composition and oil ... ...

    Abstract Pistacia atlantica Desf. fruit oil may be considered as a feedstock which is low cost and does not compete with food crops for biodiesel production. The aim of this paper was to investigate the effect of the variation in fatty-acid composition and oil accumulation in developing P. atlantica fruits on the resulting biodiesel properties. Samples were collected from two Algerian sites, i.e. Ain oussera and Laghouat. Gas-liquid chromatography revealed that the oleic acid (51.6–55.4% of fatty acids) was the major component, followed by linoleic acid (21.9–29.4%), and palmitic acid (12.7–19.4%). The highest tocopherol isomer contents were observed in the immature stage (200–256 μg g⁻¹ oil). The quality of the biodiesels synthesized from immature and mature P. atlantica fruit oils was tested according to the international standards. All biodiesel samples exhibited a high energy content with a higher heating value (HHV) of 40 MJ kg⁻¹. Meanwhile, the cetane number, long chain saturation factor, degree of unsaturation, oxidative stability and density were in the ranges 53–55, 4.3–5.6, 101–113, 3.4–3.8 h, and 852–862 kg m⁻³, respectively. The cold flow behavior of biodiesel was assessed through the cloud point (CP) and the cold filter plugging point (CFPP). The CP value ranged from −4.5 to −2.3 °C, and CFPP from −7.1 to −4.9 °C. The above fuel properties comply with the limits imposed by the EN 14214–08, GB/T 20828–07 and ASTM D6751-2010 standards, showing a promising source for biodiesel production in Algeria.
    Keywords Pistacia atlantica ; biodiesel ; cold ; energy content ; fatty acid composition ; feedstocks ; fruits ; gas chromatography ; immatures ; isomers ; linoleic acid ; oils ; oleic acid ; oxidative stability ; palmitic acid ; tocopherols ; Algeria
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-01
    Size p. 167-181.
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2001449-1
    ISSN 1879-0682 ; 0960-1481
    ISSN (online) 1879-0682
    ISSN 0960-1481
    DOI 10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.057
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  8. Article ; Online: Synergistic effects of essential oils and phenolic extracts on antioxidant activities responses using two Artemisia species (A. campestris and A. herba alba) combined with Citrus aurantium

    Benamar-Aissa, Boualem / Gourine, Nadhir / Ouinten, Mohamed / Harrat, Mohamed / Benarfa, Adel / Yousfi, Mohamed

    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 2023 Jan., v. 47 p.102570-

    2023  

    Abstract: The aim of the present work was to investigate the synergistic effects of the binary and the ternary combinations of extracts using the following plants: A. campestris (AC), A. herba alba (AHA) and C. aurantium (CA). Antioxidant activities of essential ... ...

    Abstract The aim of the present work was to investigate the synergistic effects of the binary and the ternary combinations of extracts using the following plants: A. campestris (AC), A. herba alba (AHA) and C. aurantium (CA). Antioxidant activities of essential oils (EO) were determined using DPPH and β-carotene assays, whereas, antioxidant activities of phenolic extracts (PE) were determined using DPPH, FRAP and ABTS assays. The antioxidants activities of the extracts combinations were evaluated using the Simplex Lattice Mixture Design. For the EOs, the results showed the existence of a very interesting dilution effect of CA for AC and AHA EOs (up to 1/3 vol fraction for DPPH and up to 1/2 for β-carotene). Alternatively, interesting synergistic effects were recorded in the following area of interest for the PEs “0.15 < AC<0.6 & AHA<1/3 & 1/3 < CA<2/3”. The synergistic effects was observed for the three tested antioxidant activities (DPPH, FRAP and ABTS).
    Keywords Artemisia ; Citrus aurantium ; agricultural biotechnology ; antioxidants ; biocatalysis ; Essential oil ; Phenolic extracts ; Antioxidant activity ; Synergistic ; DPPH ; FRAP ; ABTS ; β-carotene
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-01
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2642052-1
    ISSN 1878-8181
    ISSN 1878-8181
    DOI 10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102570
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  9. Article ; Online: Hydroxycoumarins and some Flavonoids from

    Lamrani, Meriem / Serseg, Talia / Benarous, Khedidja / Sifi, Ibrahim / Yousfi, Mohamed

    Current computer-aided drug design

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 3, Page(s) 176–191

    Abstract: Objective: The present study aimed to identify new selective inhibitors for acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, monoacylglycerol lipase, beta-secretase, and Asparagine endopeptidase, the targets enzymes in Alzheimer's disease.: Methods: The ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The present study aimed to identify new selective inhibitors for acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, monoacylglycerol lipase, beta-secretase, and Asparagine endopeptidase, the targets enzymes in Alzheimer's disease.
    Methods: The inhibitory effect of P. atlantica Desf. methanol extracts against AChE were determined using Ellman's method. The molecular docking study is achieved using Autodock Vina. The structures of the molecules 3-methoxycarpachromene, masticadienonic acid, 7-ethoxycoumarin, 3',5,7- trihydroxy-4'-methoxyflavanone and 5,6,7,4'-tetrahydroxyflavonol-3-O-rutinoside and the five enzymes were obtained from the PubChem database and Protein databank. ADMET parameters were checked to confirm their pharmacokinetics using swiss-ADME and ADMET-SAR servers.
    Results: P. atlantica Desf. methanol extracts showed a notable inhibitory effect against AChE (IC
    Conclusion: The docking studies of this work show that 3-methoxycarpachromene and masticadienonic acid, 7-ethoxycoumarin, 3',5,7-Trihydroxy-4'-methoxyflavanone and 5,6,7,4'-tetrahydroxyflavonol- 3-O-rutinoside have good affinities towards the enzymes involved in Alzheimer pathology, which confirm the ability of these molecules to inhibit the studied enzymes namely: HuAChE, HuBChE, BACE, MAGL, and AEP. These molecules might become drug candidates to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
    MeSH term(s) Molecular Docking Simulation ; Butyrylcholinesterase ; Acetylcholinesterase/metabolism ; Pistacia ; Alzheimer Disease ; Flavonoids/pharmacology ; Methanol ; Cholinesterase Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Cholinesterase Inhibitors/chemistry
    Chemical Substances Butyrylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8) ; masticadienonic acid ; Acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7) ; Flavonoids ; Methanol (Y4S76JWI15) ; Cholinesterase Inhibitors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-06
    Publishing country United Arab Emirates
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1875-6697
    ISSN (online) 1875-6697
    DOI 10.2174/1573409919666221104093218
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  10. Article ; Online: Rheological Considerations in Processing Self-Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymer Nanocomposites: A Review.

    Yousfi, Mohamed / Samuel, Cédric / Soulestin, Jérémie / Lacrampe, Marie-France

    Polymers

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 3

    Abstract: The present review relates to the field of nanocomposite materials comprising a thermoplastic nanofibrillar phase dispersed in a matrix that is also thermoplastic. The fact of forming the nanofibrillar phase in situ during melt processing gives it the ... ...

    Abstract The present review relates to the field of nanocomposite materials comprising a thermoplastic nanofibrillar phase dispersed in a matrix that is also thermoplastic. The fact of forming the nanofibrillar phase in situ during melt processing gives it the role of a reinforcing nanofiller for thermoplastic materials. This paper discusses the major factors influencing the formation of self-reinforced nanofibrillar polymer composite (NFC) materials throughout manufacturing steps. More specifically, the rheological considerations allowing the prediction of the in situ nanofibrillation during melt blending and post-processing as well as the methods of production of these polymer nanocomposites are described. The major challenges related to the future development in the field of NFCs are addressed. The concept of self-reinforced nanofibrillar polymer materials shows great potential in lightweight eco-design processes and represents a new approach to polymer nanocomposite recycling for a variety of industrial applications.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-07
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2527146-5
    ISSN 2073-4360 ; 2073-4360
    ISSN (online) 2073-4360
    ISSN 2073-4360
    DOI 10.3390/polym14030637
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