Cosmina Bengescu

Ms. Cosmina Bengescu


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 November 2025 in Analytica
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Amalia Ioana RidichieAmalia Ioana Ridichie
Amalia Ioana Ridichie
Adriana LedetiAdriana Ledeti
Adriana Ledeti
CBCosmina Bengescu
Cosmina Bengescu
Laura SbârceaLaura Sbârcea
Laura Sbârcea
RBRazvan Adrian Bertici
Razvan Adrian Bertici
Ionut LedetiIonut Ledeti
Ionut Ledeti
Estrogens are cholesterol-derived hormones, with four endogenous estrogens being presented in the scientific literature, namely, estradiol, estrone, estriol, and estetrol. In this study, we aim to obtain a complete thermoanalytical profile for the three most important endogenous estrogens: estradiol, estriol, and estrone. To achieve this, the TG/DTG were registered in non-isothermal conditions at five different heating rates (β = 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 °C min−1). To describe the mechanisms of the degradation processes, a complex kinetic analysis was performed by applying a preliminary method (ASTM E698), two isoconversional methods (Flynn–Wall–Ozawa and Friedman), and the non-parametric kinetic method. The results indicate that estradiol undergoes a single-step degradation process, while estriol and estrone present a complex degradation process. The determination of the shelf life of pharmaceutical products represents a critical factor in ensuring their safety and efficacy. This parameter can be estimated from the activation energy derived from non-isothermal experiments through the application of the Arrhenius equation and appropriate kinetic models.

8 December 2025 in Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
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Ionut LedetiIonut Ledeti
Ionut Ledeti
CBCosmina Bengescu
Cosmina Bengescu
Adriana LedetiAdriana Ledeti
Adriana Ledeti
GVGabriela Vlase
Gabriela Vlase
Vlase TitusVlase Titus
Vlase Titus
DIDenisa Ivan
Denisa Ivan