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Strategic Methodology For Advancing Food Manufacturing Waste Management Paradigms, Kurt A. Rosentrater Jan 2005

Strategic Methodology For Advancing Food Manufacturing Waste Management Paradigms, Kurt A. Rosentrater

Kurt A. Rosentrater

As manufacturing industries become more cognizant of the ecological effects that their firms have on the surrounding environment, their waste streams are increasingly becoming viewed not as materials in need of disposal, but rather as resources that can be reused, recycled, or reprocessed into valuable products. Within the food processing sector there are many examples of value-added use of processing residues, although many of these focus solely on utilization as livestock feed ingredients. In addition to livestock feed, though, many other potential avenues exist for food processing waste streams, including food grade as well as industrial products. Unfortunately, the challenge …


Using Efficient Software Architecture For Computer-Based Training Programs To Promote International Development, Kurt A. Rosentrater, Kari Pape Rosentrater Jul 2003

Using Efficient Software Architecture For Computer-Based Training Programs To Promote International Development, Kurt A. Rosentrater, Kari Pape Rosentrater

Kurt A. Rosentrater

Many international agencies offer volunteer services to improve agricultural knowledge and infrastructure in developing countries. Although effective, these efforts are severely constrained by limited funding and personnel, and can only address a fraction of current global educational needs. Computer-based training programs, either in the form of CD-ROM-based or Internet-based incarnations, hold the promise of removing many of the obstacles that currently confront international volunteer efforts. The art of web programming has drastically accelerated in recent years, both in terms of capacity as well as complexity. One reason for this is that advanced software has been developed to simplify and speed …