Garry Kerch

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 984 citations indexed

About

Garry Kerch is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Garry Kerch has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 984 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Biomaterials, 7 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 7 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Garry Kerch's work include Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (9 papers), Food composition and properties (6 papers) and Material Properties and Applications (5 papers). Garry Kerch is often cited by papers focused on Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (9 papers), Food composition and properties (6 papers) and Material Properties and Applications (5 papers). Garry Kerch collaborates with scholars based in Latvia, Norway and Italy. Garry Kerch's co-authors include Rania E. Morsi, Maher Z. Elsabeé, Khalid Mahmood Khawar, Jalel Labidi, Murat Kaya, Muhammad Mujtaba, Remo Merijs‐Meri, Jānis Zicāns, Evita Straumīte and Mārtiņš Šabovics and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Trends in Food Science & Technology and International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Garry Kerch

26 papers receiving 957 citations

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Current advancements in chitosan-based film production for food technology; A review

2018 353 citations Muhammad Mujtaba, Rania E. Morsi et al. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Garry Kerch Latvia	12	617	237	230	103	100	27	984
Jong Whan Rhim South Korea	14	821 1.3×	179 0.8×	320 1.4×	132 1.3×	64 0.6×	24	1.3k
Patrizia Fava Italy	15	595 1.0×	140 0.6×	225 1.0×	164 1.6×	69 0.7×	43	1.0k
Vinícius Borges Vieira Maciel Brazil	13	589 1.0×	224 0.9×	314 1.4×	160 1.6×	61 0.6×	18	1.0k
Minyu Rao India	14	807 1.3×	160 0.7×	317 1.4×	216 2.1×	107 1.1×	16	1.2k
Jung A Ko South Korea	17	352 0.6×	139 0.6×	174 0.8×	142 1.4×	105 1.1×	37	1.1k
Héla Kchaou Tunisia	16	562 0.9×	124 0.5×	227 1.0×	92 0.9×	160 1.6×	30	986
Alicia Casariego Cuba	11	705 1.1×	230 1.0×	250 1.1×	99 1.0×	81 0.8×	23	927
Min‐Lang Tsai Taiwan	15	442 0.7×	176 0.7×	197 0.9×	128 1.2×	101 1.0×	26	863
Khalid Ziani Spain	12	750 1.2×	224 0.9×	532 2.3×	125 1.2×	71 0.7×	12	1.2k

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Kerch, Garry. (2023). Nanocomposite Hydrogels and Extracellular Matrix—Advantages and Associated Risks. Gels. 9(9). 754–754. 2 indexed citations

Kerch, Garry. (2023). Severe COVID-19—A Review of Suggested Mechanisms Based on the Role of Extracellular Matrix Stiffness. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(2). 1187–1187. 6 indexed citations

Kerch, Garry. (2020). Role of Changes in State of Bound Water and Tissue Stiffness in Development of Age-Related Diseases. Polymers. 12(6). 1362–1362. 10 indexed citations

Kerch, Garry. (2018). Distribution of tightly and loosely bound water in biological macromolecules and age-related diseases. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 118(Pt A). 1310–1318. 24 indexed citations

Mujtaba, Muhammad, Rania E. Morsi, Garry Kerch, et al.. (2018). Current advancements in chitosan-based film production for food technology; A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 121. 889–904. 353 indexed citations breakdown →

Kerch, Garry. (2017). Polymer hydration and stiffness at biointerfaces and related cellular processes. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine. 14(1). 13–25. 23 indexed citations

Kerch, Garry. (2015). Chitosan films and coatings prevent losses of fresh fruit nutritional quality: A review. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 46(2). 159–166. 218 indexed citations

Kerch, Garry. (2015). The Potential of Chitosan and Its Derivatives in Prevention and Treatment of Age-Related Diseases. Marine Drugs. 13(4). 2158–2182. 85 indexed citations

Kerch, Garry, et al.. (2011). A DSC study of the effect of ascorbic acid on bound water content and distribution in chitosan-enriched bread rolls during storage. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 108(1). 73–78. 26 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (2011). A DSC study of the effect of bread making methods on bound water content and redistribution in chitosan enriched bread. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 108(1). 185–189. 12 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (2011). Effect of chitosan and chitooligosaccharide on vitamin C and polyphenols contents in cherries and strawberries during refrigerated storage. European Food Research and Technology. 233(2). 351–358. 46 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (2010). Effect of storage time and temperature on structure, mechanical and barrier properties of chitosan-based films. European Food Research and Technology. 232(1). 17–22. 59 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (2007). Effect of chitosan on physical and chemical processes during bread baking and staling. European Food Research and Technology. 226(6). 1459–1464. 36 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry. (2000). Rheological behaviour of polymer systems in the vicinity of critical regions. Macromolecular Symposia. 158(1). 103–110. 2 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (1990). Investigation of the state of water sorbed by an organic polymer by high-resolution1H nuclear magnetic resonance and differential thermal analysis. Mechanics of Composite Materials. 26(2). 259–262. 5 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (1985). Assembly to automatic determination of the rheological properties of polymer solutions and melts. Mechanics of Composite Materials. 21(1). 87–91. 1 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (1980). Apparatus for isometric heating and thermomechanical testing of films and fibers. Mechanics of Composite Materials. 15(5). 649–651. 3 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (1976). Variation of the deformation properties and internal stresses during the heating of polyacrylonitrile fiber on the temperature interval 20?400�C. Mechanics of Composite Materials. 10(4). 536–540. 1 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (1976). Thermal expansion of oriented polyethylene. Mechanics of Composite Materials. 11(3). 468–470. 2 indexed citations

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Kerch, Garry, et al.. (1975). Effect of the structure of a polymer matrix and its area of contact with the surface of the filler on the rigidity of a polyethylene composite. Mechanics of Composite Materials. 10(3). 327–330.

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