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Research Progress Of Subcritical Extraction Technology In The Field Of Nutrient Component Extraction From Aquatic Products, Wang Wen-Jie, Chen Xiu-Biao, Chen Yun-Yun, Zhou Xu-Xia, Ding Yu-Ting

Food and Machinery

The fundamental extraction principle, production process, and instrument of the subcritical fluid (including water) technology in terms of the aquatic products materials were introduced in this review, and the academic progress of SFE technology in extracting and separating nutritional components from the aquatic products within the recent 10 years were summarized, in terms of proteins/peptides, lipids and polysaccharides from aquatic products. The advantages of different processing factors for the extraction of specific components were summarized, and the future development direction of SFE equipment and technology in the deep processing of aquatic products was prospected.

Entropy And Energy Profiles Of Chemical Reactions, Johannes C. B. Dietschreit, Dennis J. Diestler, Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

The description of chemical processes at the molecular level is often facilitated by use of reaction coordinates, or collective variables (CVs). The CV measures the progress of the reaction and allows the construction of profiles that track the evolution of a specific property as the reaction progresses. Whereas CVs are routinely used, especially alongside enhanced sampling techniques, links between profiles and thermodynamic state functions and reaction rate constants are not rigorously exploited. Here, we report a unified treatment of such reaction profiles. Tractable expressions are derived for the free-energy, internal-energy, and entropy profiles as functions of only the CV. We …

Recent Advances In The Role Of Rehabilitative Therapies For Parkinson’S Disease: A Literature Review, Bazza Sohail, Muhammad Affan Iqbal, Aisha Razzaq, Abdul Wasay Nafe, Robina Malik

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Regardless of medical therapies and surgical interventions for Parkinson’s disease, patients develop progressive disability. The role of therapies is to maximize functional ability and minimize secondary complications through movement rehabilitation within a context of education and support for the whole person. The overall aim is to optimize independence, safety and wellbeing, thereby enhancing quality of life. Trials have shown that physiotherapy has short-term benefits in Parkinson’s disease. However, which physiotherapy intervention are most effective remains unclear. This article provides a guidance framework rather than a ’recipe’ for treatment. This review shows that a wide range of rehabilitative therapy interventions to …

Multi-Modal, Assistive, And Augmentive Neurological Based Therapy And Rehabilitation Device, Abigail Medeiros, Jonah Mcgowan

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

This project focuses on the design of a prototype, with the objective to create an assistive and augmentative game-based physical therapy device. This prototype was designed to aid in the physical therapy process by providing a specialized mode of assessment for clients with conditions that impact range of motion in the shoulder, such as a rotator cuff injury, traumatic brain injury, or a stroke. The device incorporates touch capacity textiles, washable microprocessors, and conductive thread to accurately assess range-of-motion through lateral shoulder abduction and other upper extremity movements that are severely diminished with these injuries. Angle measurements were calculated for …

Wearable Assistive Communication Device, Johanna Wunder, Zakary Vallee, Jeffrey Tagen, Nicole Urban

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

The purpose of this project was to develop a portable and customizable device that encouraged communication through affordable technologies. The device was designed to fill a well-defined need for affordable technologies that enhance multifaceted therapeutic and assistive healthcare services. The device was created to operate without sound which increases the accessibility of assistive and rehabilitative technologies, specifically for deaf, hearing impaired, and sound-averse individuals, including many on the Autism spectrum. In the design process, we focused on the development of the devices fabric housing and touch areas utilizing smart textiles and conductive thread. Smart textiles, such as touch capacitive fabrics, …

The Impact Of Positive Psychology Interventions On College Students' Mental Health, Kaitlin Dobson

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

The focus of this research is on the powerful impact positive psychology interventions can have on college students that may be struggling with maladaptive thoughts or mental health concerns. Specifically, college students have experienced a large increase in mental health diagnoses, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive psychology is one of the newest fields within the world of psychology, which focuses on enhancing well-being through an individual's existing strengths. The relationship between mental health and positive psychology interventions will be supported by several recently published and peer-reviewed journal articles that embody the characteristics of positive psychology. For this research, the …

Be Happy, But Not Too Happy: Taiwanese And American Childrearing Differences In Regulation Of Ideal Affect., Samantha Dietel

Biology Student Scholarship

Samantha Dietel ’23
Majors: Psychology and Elementary/Special Education
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Smaranda Lawrie, Psychology

Analyzing Behavior In Flies Modeling Frontotemporal Dementia, Colin Mcnulty, Julia Bonavolonta, Connor Barber

Biology Student Scholarship

Colin McNulty ’24, Major: Biology

Julia Bonavolonta ’24, Majors: Biology and Spanish

Connor Barber ’24, Major: Biology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Marla Tipping, Biology

In this project, the goal is to be able to study the behavioral differences in Drosophila melanogaster who model the neurological disease frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Flies modeling FTD are placed into multiple different tubes and loaded into an activity monitor; the same is done with control flies who do not model FTD. Over time, this machine tracks sleep cycles, movement, eating habits, and other behaviors. These results are filed into a computer where they then are then …

Assessing The Dynamics Of The Southeast Florida Shark Community From 2013-2019 Via Catch Per Unit Effort And Stable Isotope Analysis, Alexandra Barth

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Sharks, as well as other top predators, are in drastic decline worldwide. As apex and near-apex predators, species such as nurse, lemon, and tiger sharks maintain balanced marine ecosystems by enacting top-down trophic control. However, this cascading effect is diminished with exploitation via commercial and recreational fishing. Sharks are generally long-lived, mature late, have long reproductive cycles, and produce few offspring. Much remains to be learned about the community structure, population trends and conservation statuses of shark populations worldwide. Comprehensive studies on the composition of the shark community in Southeast Florida north of Miami have been limited. This study assessed …

Examining The Relationship Between Exercise And Sleeping Patterns Among Bowling Green State University Faculty And Staff Members, Jorge Vazquez

Honors Projects

University faculty and staff work in a unique profession that encompasses individuals from a large age range. Exercise and sleeping patterns are an important component of maintaining health and preventing disease. Until recently there has been little research examining the exercise and sleeping patterns of faculty and staff members and what role these factors play in overall health. The information gathered in this study was used to analyze how university faculty members can adapt their lifestyle with exercise and/or sleep to achieve better health and well-being. This study was performed to understand if there is a relationship between exercise and …

Determination Of Altrenogest Residue In Pig Edible Tissue By A High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method, Ni Xiang-Yan, Sun Nian-Xia, Yu Han-Bing, Fang Fang, Sun Zhi-Wen

Food and Machinery

Objective: To determinate the residues of altrenogest in porcine edible tissues （muscle, liver, fat）, a high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry （LC-MS/MS） method was established. Methods: The samples were hydrolyzed with β-glucuronidase/arylsulfase, extracted by acetonitrile （ACN）, purified by PRiME HLB solid phase extraction column. LC separation was performed with Waters UPLC BEH C₁₈ reversed-phase chromatography with a linear gradient elution of acetonitrile （ACN）-0.1% formic acid （FA） as the mobile phase. The samples were detected by electrospray in positive ion mode. Results: The pregnancin in tissues were quantified in the range of 1～50 μg/L with good linearity and high linear …

Flow Field Simulation And Experiment Of Mussel High Pressure Water Jet Cleaning Nozzle, Xie Fei, Yuan Yue-Feng, Wang Jia-Sheng

Food and Machinery

Objective： It solves the problems of large water consumption and poor cleaning effect existing in the traditional cleaning method of mussels. Methods： The geometric models of Axial fan-nozzle with different structural parameters were established by Solidworks software. After setting the parameters in fluent software, the velocity and water content of the internal and external flow fields of the jet were numerically calculated. Results： The larger the spray angle of the nozzle was, the faster the decay velocity of the flow field of the jet was, and the lower the water content was. The larger the equivalent diameter of the nozzle …

The Potential Correlation Between Bacterial Community And The Characteristic Volatile Flavour Of Traditional Fermented Fish During Solid Fermentation, Yu Mei-Juan, Yang Hui, Huang Lu-Hong, Tang Huan, Zhang Qun

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the microbial succession and the changes of volatile flavor substances in traditional fermented fish. Methods: Traditional microbial counting methods, high-throughput sequencing, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry（GC-MS） were applied to explore the effects of different fermentation times of traditional fermented fish （0~180 d） on microflora changes and the volatile flavor compounds during the processing of the solid fermentation process of traditional fermented fish as well as on the correlation between them. Results: The results showed that the main dominant bacterial genera included Staphylococcus, Lactobacillus, etc. That there were 69 volatile flavor components in fermentation process, mainly including …

Study On Preparation Technology And Amino Acid Composition Of Ultrasonic-Assisted Seaweed Iodine, Liu Wen-Qian, Yue Yuan-Yuan, Li Jia-Xing, Ouyang Hua-Feng, Wang Ru, Wang Yi-Ping

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to improve the preparation efficiency seaweed iodine and reduce the cost. Methods: The ultrasonic assisted technology was applied in kelp extraction section. The ultrasonic-assisted extraction technology of seaweed iodine was optimized by single factor and response surface test design. The amino acid composition in the final product was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Results: The optimal extraction conditions were as follows: ultrasonic power 125 W, ultrasonic time 130 min and ultrasonic temperature 57 ℃. Under the control of these conditions, the extraction yield was 39.85%, which was 1.6 times higher than that without ultrasonic-assisted …

Mountain Wetland Soil Carbon Stocks Of Huascarán National Park, Peru, Rodney Chimner, Sigrid Resh, John A. Hribljan, Michael Battaglia, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Gillian Bowser, Erik A. Lilleskov

Michigan Tech Publications

Although wetlands contain a disproportionately high amount of earth’s total soil carbon, many regions are still poorly mapped and with unquantified carbon stocks. The tropical Andes contain a high concentration of wetlands consisting mostly of wet meadows and peatlands, yet their total organic carbon stocks are poorly quantified, as well as the carbon fraction that wet meadows store compared to peatlands. Therefore, our goal was to quantify how soil carbon stocks vary between wet meadows and peatlands for a previously mapped Andean region, Huascarán National Park, Peru. Our secondary goal was to test a rapid peat sampling protocol to facilitate …

Construction And Research Of Bioreactor Simulation Scale-Up Model, Hu Yi-Wen, Han Fei-Fei, Jin Kui-Qi, Sun Yang

Food and Machinery

Objective: Building a perfect bioreactor scale-up model provides convenience for enterprise production, and a guidance for reactor manufacturers. Methods: Through the test of 1.5, 5, 20, 200 L scale reactor, the correlation and parameters of the volume dissolved oxygen coefficient kLa and mixing time tm were optimized and explored, the simulation amplification model of bioreactor was established, and the Scaleuper amplification system was built by MATLAB. Results: Compared with the test results, the simulation deviation of kLa was within ±15%. By introducing the definition of critical speed into the correlation of tm, the overall simulation deviation of tm was reduced …

Simultaneous Determination Of 24 Kinds Of Pesticide Residues In Coffee Peel By Solid Phase Extraction-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Liu Chao, Mei Li-Bao, Yin Hai-Fei, Li Shu-Zhen, Long Yu-Zhou

Food and Machinery

Objective: A solid phase extraction-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry （GC-MS） method was developed for the simultaneous determination of 24 pesticide residues in coffee peel. Methods: The sample was wetted with water, extracted with acetonitrile, the extract solution is concentrated and then purified with ProElut TPC solid phase extraction column, eluted with acetonitrile and toluene=3∶1, after concentration, the sample was determinated by GC-MS and the peak area was measured by internal standard method. Results: The 24 pesticides were separated well within 28 minutes. The residue of pesticide was in the range of 0.016～0.400 mg/kg, the linearity of the method was good, the correlation …

Effects Of Soaking And Gelatinization Process On The Quality Of Semi-Dry Rice Noodles, Zhou Yong-Sheng, Li You, Zhao Hai-Yan, Long Yong-Yi, Jiang Cai-Yun, Cai Ji-Xiang

Food and Machinery

Objective: The main objective of this study was to optimize the soaking and gelatinization process of semi-dry rice noodles. Methods: Taking semi-dry rice noodles as the research object, the effects of soaking temperature, soaking time, gelatinization temperature, gelatinization time and water addition amount on the cooking loss rate and texture characteristics were analyzed, and the better soaking process and gelatinization process were obtained. Results: Soaking temperature 40 ℃, soaking time 2 h, gelatinization temperature 90 ℃, gelatinization time 8 min, water addition 70% were the best process conditions. The semi-dry rice noodles prepared under the optimal process has better cooking …

Motion Parameter Optimization Of Reciprocating Vibrating Screen Based On Discrete Element Method, Ren Ning, Wang Zhong-Ying, Bai Xiao-Li, Wu Wen-Bin

Food and Machinery

Objective: To determine the precise quantitative relationship between screening efficiency and motion parameters for reciprocating vibrating screen, and to obtain the movement parameters with the optimal screening efficiency. Methods: Rocky was adopted to accurately simulate the movement behavior for wheat grain and wheat stem in the screening process, many factors orthogonal simulation test was used to investigate the effect of vibration frequency, amplitude, vibrating direction angle and screen surface inclination angle on screening efficiency. Results: The movement behaviors of wheat in the screening process was consistent with the theory analysis, which verified the correctness and feasibility of numerical simulation using …

The Application Of Pet Healing Elements In Food Packaging Design, Wang Cong-Hui

Food and Machinery

Pet healing refers to the purpose of interacting with cute animals or animal images to achieve emotional resonance, relieve psychological pressure and dispel negative emotions. This review introduced the origin of the healing system and the meaning of cute-pet healing, analyzed the compatibility of the relative elements and food packaging. Moreover, the application of cute-pet healing element in food packaging design was also discussed.

Nutritional Value And Development Prospect Of Edible Dock, Wang Xiao-Jie, Liu Kang, Zhang Li, Zheng Ming-Ming, Zhou Yi-Bin

Food and Machinery

To investigate the physicochemical properties of edible dock, promote its processing and develop the related products, the safety, advantages as a new food raw material, nutritional components, health efficacy and application status of the edible dock were reviewed, and the prospects for the development of edible dock products were also presented.

Correlation Analysis Of Sensory Evaluation And Texture Characteristics Of Purple Rice Fenyuan, Chen Wei-Xuan, Zhuang Wan-Xian, Wu Qian-Qian, He Heng-Tao, Hu Hai-Yin, Sun Ruo-Xin, Song Xian-Liang

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to develop a new type of purple rice Fenyuan and evaluate its quality. Methods: The effects of the mass ratio of purple rice flour and cassava starch on the water absorption, cooking characteristics, texture characteristics and sensory quality of the Fenyuan were explored. The correlation between texture characteristics and sensory evaluation of purple rice Fenyuan was studied by Pearson correlation analysis. Results: When the mass ratio of purple rice flour to cassava starch was 1∶8, the water absorption rate of purple rice Fenyuan was 154.71%, and the cooking loss was 16.45%. Under the control of normal …

Betel Nut Classification Algorithm Based On Improved Xception, Liu Chang-Jun, Jiao Jian-Ge, Zou Guo-Ping

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to reduce the manual demand of betel nut classification improve the accuracy of betel nut classification and reduce the size of classification model. Methods: Expanded the input layer of Xception as the feature extraction backbone network. Added a dual-channel sequeeze and excitation module after the feature extraction network. Used the ELU activation function instead of ReLU. Used the data enhancement to expand the dataset of betel nuts, divided the dataset into training sets, validation sets and test sets in 9∶3∶1, and trained the improved Xception models. Results: When the improved Xception was used to classify 1 100 …

Effects Of Aqueous Extracts From Ficus Pumila On Pulmonary Dysfunction And Inflammation In Rats With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Yao Mei-Xiang, Wang Cheng-Yuan, Xie Jian-Hua, Zhu Xiao-Juan, Zhou Ming, Nie Shao-Ping, Zhong Hong-Guang

Food and Machinery

Objective: The preventive and therapeutic effects of the aqueous extract of Ficus pumila on COPD model rats were observed and its mechanism was also discussed. Methods: COPD model was established by intratracheal injection of lipopolysaccharide and smoking. Using the pulmonary function test, the level of related inflammatory factors detection in the BALF by ELISA, the blood gas analysis and HE staining for lung pathological observation. Results: The results showed that the indexes of the model rats were consistent with the pathological characteristic of COPD. The model group animals had obvious airflow obstruction, while the high dose of F. pumila aqueous …

Research Progress On The Effect Of Different Improvers On The Quality Of Frozen Dough, Xin Chen, Zhou Rui-Li, Gong Fang-Yuan

Food and Machinery

Frozen dough is widely used in the food industry. But there are several problems arising such as: the deterioration of dough and the reduction of fermentation activity properties during frozen storage. Frozen dough improvers are important way to solve these problems. Currently, the commonly used improvers are polysaccharides, emulsifiers, proteins and others. This paper summarizes the main problems and influencing factors in the application of frozen dough, and the mechanism and application of different improvers on the quality of frozen dough were reviewed. The paper also prospects the research and development trend of improvers.

Impact Of Nutrient Resorption On The Fitness And Growth In Iva Frutescens, Salt Marsh Elder, Juliane Bravo-Perez, Devon Gravel, Ryan Tainsh

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

Nutrient resorption, a nutrient conservation mechanism used by deciduous plants, was investigated in Iva frutescens, a woody salt marsh perennial. To address the impact of nutrient resorption on the fitness and growth in the model organism, a field and laboratory study was undertaken. During the Fall of 2022, seed material and growth measurements were collected from ten replicate Iva frutescens plants at four salt marsh habitats along the coast of Narragansett Bay, RI. Collected seed material was dried to constant mass, manually sorted to purify seed sample, and weighed. In addition, a subsample of 100 seeds from five individuals from …

Research On Trajectory Planning Algorithm Of Artificial Meat Adipose Tissue 3d Printing, Chen Lian-Jie, Ning Meng, Chen Hui-Tao, Zhang Fan

Food and Machinery

Objective: Aiming at the problems of unstable 3D printing quality and low printing efficiency of adipose tissue part of artificial meat based on plant raw materials, studied and improve the intelligent 3D printing trajectory motion algorithm matching with food materials, to reduce the accumulation and corners in the printing path. Methods: A trajectory planning method adapted to the characteristics of artificial meat adipose tissue raw materials was proposed. The complex section layer of the sliced model was divided into several simple polygon sub-partition contours using Bayesian algorithm, and an improved nearest neighbor method was used to determine the optimal motion …

Combination Of Hs-Spme-Gc-O-Ms And E-Nose Revealed The Characteristic Aroma Differences Of Watermelon Seeds Under Various Thermal Processing Treatments, Zhang Ru-Ru, Yu Xiong-Wei, Ouyang Hui, Peng Wu, Xu Wei-Jian, Fu Qin-Li, Li Shu-Gang

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the differences in the aroma of watermelon seeds under different thermal processes. Methods: The analysis technics such as Headspace-Solid Phase Micro Extraction-Gas Chromatography-Olfactory-Mass Spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-O-MS) and Electronic Nose (E-nose) were applied. Results: Thermal processing changed the flavor of watermelon seeds from light fragrance to strong roasted flavor; A total of 18 categories including 115 volatile compounds were detected with the help of HS-SPME-GC-O-MS, among which pyrazines, alcohols and aldehydes accounted for 34.25%, 21.07% and 10.99% of the total volatile compounds, respectively; In addition, 63 volatile compounds were discovered in watermelon seeds after microwave treatment, …

Preparation And Analytical Application Of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Electrochemical Sensor Forganoderic Acid A, Huang Gui-Zhen, Wang Qing-Xiang, Chen Jin-Mei, Zhan Feng-Ping, Wei Lan, Zheng Wan-Rong

Food and Machinery

Objective: Construction of a simple and rapid method for the analysis of ganoderic acid A （GAA）. Methods: The molecular imprinted polymer （MIP） that can specifically recognize ganoderic acid A （GAA） were prepared by cyclic voltammetric deposition using GAA as template molecule and o-phenylenediamine as functional monomer. The structure, morphology and electrochemical behavior of MIP were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical methods. Using [Fe（CN）₆]^3-/4- as the active indicator, the analytical performance of the sensor for GAA was investigated. Porous MIP for GAA can be prepared on the electrode surface by one-step electropolymerization. Results: The …

Cloud Point Extraction Coupled With Isooctane Back Extraction For Determination Of Eight Pesticide Residues In Tea Beverages By Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, Xie Jie, Zhou Run, Kong Ling-Can, Meng Yuan-Hua, Wang Yu

Food and Machinery

Objective: Rapid determination of organochlorine and pyrethroid pesticide residues in tea beverages. Methods: Selecting the non-ionic surfactant PEG-4000 as cloud point extraction, pesticides were extracted with isooctane by ultrasonic back extraction. The upper layer of isoctane solution was analyzed by Gas Chromatography/Mass. The isooctane solution was separated by HP-5 ms UI capillary column and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively by GC/MS. Results: The eight pesticides showed a good linear relationship between 0.01～2.0 and 0.02～4.0 mg/L, respectively, with the correlation coefficients (R) of over 0.995. The detection limit and quantification limit of this method were 0.003~0.008 mg/L and 0.01~0.02 mg/L, respectively. The …