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Nexus Between Animal Welfare, Environment, And Sustainable Development: Resource Document, Wellbeing International

Nexus – UNEP – Animal Welfare, Environment, Sustainable Development

This Resource Document has been developed to explore the Nexus (links) between Animal Welfare, the Environment, and Sustainable Development. The document includes relevant citations and reports addressing the topics encompassed by the Nexus. It will be maintained as a “living document” (subject to revision) in the WellBeing International Studies Repository. The original document and subsequent revisions will be kept in the Repository to provide a record of the changes.

Determination Of Iodine In Milk Powder By Combing Microwave Digestion With Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Zhu Jia-Jun, Li Liang, He Shuang, Chen Jing-Zhou

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to establish an efficient and accurate method for the determination of total iodine in milk powder by microwave digestion combining with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Methods:Firstly, 0.2 mL of precipitant and 5 mL of ultrapure water were added for mixing and standing, and then 5 mL of nitric acid was added for microwave digestion. After cooling, the volume was fixed to 35 mL with ultrapure water, and then 10 mL of ammonia, 1 mL of stabilizer and 50 μL of TritonX-100 were added in sequence, avoiding the iodine loss. Results:The detection …

Visualization Of Lamb Adulteration Based On Hyperspectral Imaging For Non-Destructive Quantitative Detection, Zhao Jing-Yuan, Zhang Jun-Qin, Sun Mei, Chen Xing-Hai, Liu Ye-Lin

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to establisha rapid and accurate prediction method of lamb adulteration by using visible/near-infrared (400~1 000 nm) and short-wave near-infrared (900~1 700 nm) hyperspectral imaging techniques.Methods: The data acquisition of lamb adulterated with different proportions of duck meat using visible/near-infrared (400~1 000 nm) and short-wave near-infrared (900~1 700 nm) hyperspectral imagers was performed to compare the effect of partial least squares (PLS) modeling with different spectral preprocessing methods in the two band ranges. Then the normalized preprocessing method was selected in the visible-NIR band, and the standard normal variate transformation (SNV) preprocessing method was …

Analysis Of Pesticide Residues And Heavy Metal Pollution In Leek, Wang Xiali, Yan Jian, Zhang Li, Li Tao, Zhang Jihong

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to help with the scientific management of leek food safety in Hunan Province. Methods: 24 kinds of pesticides and 5 kinds of heavy metals in 690 leek samples from Hunan Province were detected. Results:① Pesticide residues were detected in 23.19% of the 690 samples, and the top three pesticides were determined to be carbendazim, procymidone and cypermethrin. The exceeding rate of pesticide residues was 5.80%, and the highest exceeding rate was 2.61% of procymidone. ② The detection rate of heavy metal elements was 77.68%, and the exceeding rate was 3.62%. The highest detection rate …

The Design Of 3d Icing Sugar Printer Based On Room Temperature Extrusion, Wang Qiaolan, You Xiaoping

Food and Machinery

Objective:The paper aims to design a 3D icing sugar printer that meets the requirements of safety, hygiene, convenient operation, and stable structural performance. Methods:The 3D icing sugar printer includes the mechanical mechanism and control system. The mechanical structure adopts a gantry structure and reforms the food can. The control system adopts "Industrial PC + Motion control card" mode. Results:Fast food can replacement (＜ 30 s); fast printing speed (≥5 000 mm/min), adjustable speed; printing accuracy (＜1 mm); good strength, expansion rate and surface roughness of the printed objects. The image recognition and processing system with the self-light …

Effects Of Drying Methods On The Quality And Microstructure Of Armillaria Luteo-Virens, Meng Di, Dang Bin, Zhang Jie, Jie Xiaoxia, Gasongchenglin

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to determine the most suitable drying method for Armillaria luteo-virens.Methods:The effects of solar drying, hot air drying, vacuum-freeze drying, vacuum drying and microwave-hot-air combined drying on the nutrition, functional components, color, rehydration ratio, shrinkage ratio, rehydration structure and microstructure of A. luteo-virens were compared.Results:The content of crude protein, crude polysaccharide and total flavonoids in vacuum-freeze drying group was the highest, and the content of total phenol was second highest and lower than the vacuum drying group. Its color difference was the smallest, with high rehydration ratio, and the shrinkage degree was …

Recent Studies On The Effect Of Ultrasonic Treatment On Food Allergens, Shu Erlian, Niu Bing, Chen Qin

Food and Machinery

Thisreview introduced the food allergens and their sensitization mechanism, and summarized the research progress of peanut, soybean, milk, shrimp, egg and kiwifruit allergens in ultrasound treatment. Moreover, the research direction of ultrasound treatment in reducing food sensitization was also prospected.

Interactions Between Food Polyphenols And Proteins And Their Effects On Protein Characteristics, Xu Mengting, Hao Yanbin, Qi Jianxun, Ding Baomiao, Chen Yonghao

Food and Machinery

This paper summarizes the research progress on the types of interactions between proteins and polyphenols and their effects on protein characteristics, and prospects the future foods with the coexistence of polyphenols and proteins.

Research Status Of Modern Detection Technology In Automatic Liquor Picking Of Chinese Baijiu, Lin Hui, Zhang Suyi, Zhang Lian, Zhang Liqiang, Zheng Changning

Food and Machinery

This paper mainly summarized the research status of relevant detection technology in automatic liquor picking since the industrial revolution in China, and prospected its research and application. At the same time, the related research results of influencing liquor quality were summarized.

Research Progress On Nutritional Characteristics And Biological Activity Of Bactrian Camel Milk, Zhang Min, Peng Xiaoyu, Gao Yu, Wang Jiaqi, Pan Lina

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the composition of protein, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins and other nutrients in bactrian camel milk was discussed, and the research progress of the biological activities of camel milk and its enzymolysis products such as hypoglycemic, antibacterial, antiviral and antioxidant activities was summarized.

Bison Movements Change With Weather: Implications For Their Continued Conservation In The Anthropocene, Nicholas A. Mcmillan, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Barney Luttbeg, Laura E. Goodman, Craig A. Davis, Brady W. Allred, Robert G. Hamilton

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Animal movement patterns are affected by complex interactions between biotic and abiotic landscape conditions, and these patterns are being altered by weather variability associated with a changing climate. Some animals, like the American plains bison (Bison bison L.; hereafter, plains bison), are considered keystone species, thus their response to weather variability may alter ecosystem structure and biodiversity patterns. Many movement studies of plains bison and other ungulates have focused on point-pattern analyses (e.g., resource-selection) that have provided information about where these animals move, but information about when or why these animals move is limited. For example, information surrounding the …

The Genome Of Orychophragmus Violaceus Provides Genomic Insights Into The Evolution Of Brassicaceaepolyploidizationandits Distinct Traits, Kang Zhang, Yinqing Yang, Xin Zhang, Lingkui Zhang, Yu Fu, Zhongwei Guo, Shumin Chen, Jian Wu, James C. Schnable, Keke Yi, Xiaowu Wang, Feng Cheng

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Orychophragmus violaceus, referred to as ‘‘eryuelan’’ (February orchid) in China, is an early-flowering ornamental plant. The high oil content and abundance of unsaturated fatty acids in O. violaceus seeds make it a potential high-quality oilseed crop. Here, we generated a whole-genome assembly for O. violaceus using Nanopore and Hi-C sequencing technologies. The assembled genome of O. violaceus was ~1.3 Gb in size, with 12 pairs of chromosomes. Through investigation of ancestral genome evolution, we determined that the genome of O. violaceus experienced a tetraploidization event from a diploid progenitor with the translocated proto-Calepineae karyotype. Comparisons between the reconstructed subgenomes …

Impact Of Rma’S Projected Price On Prevent Planting Claims, Nicolas Enrique Alvarez Mena

LSU Master's Theses

This research studies the presence of ex-post moral hazard in the prevent planting provision from the crop insurance program in cotton, corn, and soybeans for the Plains Region and Southeast Regions of the U.S. Three fixed effect models are developed using the proportion of prevent plant acres as the dependent variable, as well as weather, input price, expected harvest price and a break-even point for the independent variables. In addition, a fourth fixed effect (FE) model is introduced using the logit transformation and the same variables as in previous models. The results show the number of PP claims has been …

From Biowaste To Product: The Functionalization Of Biochar For Agricultural And Environmental Applications, Baoyue Zhou

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Biochar is a porous carbonated substance that is manufactured through pyrolysis of biomass feedstocks in an oxygen-deficiency environment. The production of biochar from agricultural waste materials provides a potential solution for eliminating pollution while improving carbon sequestration. While biochar is shown to provide multiple benefits to soil health and fertility, its use in environmental remediation has been hampered by its low affinity for hazardous anionic species and the difficulty in isolating from water phase. To overcome these obstacles, various efforts have been made to modify biochar surface chemistry and morphology.

Fe/Mg co-doped biochar composites from sugarcane harvest residue were prepared …

Nebline, November/December 2022

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Holiday Wellness Tips by Alyssa Havlovic

Holiday Food Safety Quiz by Alyssa Havlovic

Recipe of the Month: Acorn Squash Cranberry Kale Salad by Alyssa Havlovic

Winter Protection for Potted Trees and Shrubs by Sarah Browning

Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month

What's the Deal With Smelly Well Water? by Becky Schuerman

Cover Crop Grazing Conference, Nov. 1

Pantry Pests by Kait Chapman

Bedtime Blues for Young Children by Hayley Jackson

Heart of 4-H Volunteer Award: Beatrice 77 Livestock and Lon and Carol Bohling

State 4-H Archery Outdoor Results

20 Years of Heart of 4-H Award!

4-H Announcements for Enrolled …

Prevalence Of Gastrointestinal Parasites In Lactating Kiko Does And Their Kids In Woodlands With Supplements, Bhuwan Shrestha, Uma Karki, Anand Tiwari, Santoshi Chaudhary, Lila Karki, Chukwuemeka Okere

Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

Gastrointestinal (GI) parasites pose a major health concern in goats raised in pastures. The study objective was to evaluate GI parasites’ prevalence in lactating Kiko does and kids stocked in woodlands with supplemental grazing or feedstuffs. Seventeen lactating Kiko does, and their thirty-three kids were divided into two groups. Group 1 was supplemented with grazing in silvopastures and Group 2 with ad libitum hay and corn (0.5% of metabolic weight) along with stocking in woodland plots rotationally. Fecal samples were analyzed for type and quantity of GI parasites from animals having FAMACHA score 3 and higher. Group-1 does showed a …

Establishing A Small-Scale Pastured Poultry Operation In Kentucky, Frederick N. Bebe

Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

Pastured poultry is poultry rotationally raised on pasture, as opposed to large-scale confinement operations. There has been a growing demand for pastured poultry as a result of the adverse effects of the use of antibiotics in large-scale caged systems and pastured poultry’s attributable nutritional and economic benefits to consumers. As a result, an increasing number of small-scale farmers in Kentucky have begun raising birds both for personal consumption and for supplemental income, in conjunction with other farm enterprises. Poultry is the number one agricultural commodity in Kentucky. Thus, knowledge of how to establish small-scale pastured poultry operations as an alternate …

Mitigating The Adverse Effects Of Semi-Arid Climate On Capsicum Cultivation By Using The Retractable Roof Production System, Giao N. Nguyen, Neil Lantzke

Horticulture Research Articles

Capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.) belongs to the Solanaceae family and is an economically important vegetable crop. However, the crop is very sensitive to adverse weather conditions such as high temperatures and excessive sunlight, which cause flower and young fruit to drop and sunscald to mature fruits. Using protected cultivation such as shade covers or net houses is a feasible agronomic approach to protect the crop from high light intensity, which increases plant growth, reduces fruit damage, and increases marketable fruit yield and quality. Low-cost protected cropping options such as fixed-roof net houses have proved cost-effective and suitable for fruiting vegetable …

Effects Of Nacl Stress And Cacl2 Supplemental On Phenolic Accumulation And Antioxidant Activity In Common Vetch Sprouts, Zhao Qi-Yan, Tang Ning, Zhao De-Chen, Zhang Bo-Ya, Cheng Yong-Qiang

Food and Machinery

Objective: The study aimed to develop the vegetable value of common vetch (CV) and explore the effects of salt solution on phenolic accumulation and antioxidant activity in CV sprouts.Methods: The effects of NaCl stress and supplemental CaCl2 on free and combined phenolic accumulation in CV sprouts were analysed by UPLC in comparison with pea sprouts, soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts. The changes of key enzyme activities and gene relative expression levels of PAL, C4H and 4CL, antioxidant enzyme activities and antioxidant activities were investigated under NaCl and CaCl2 treatments.Results: The total phenolics increased from (10.63±0.40) mg GAE/g …

Determination Of Four Kinds Of Illegally-Added Artificial Sweeteners In Syrups By High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Zhong Fei-Fei, Lei De-Qing, Zhou Jin-Sha, Liu Bo, Wang Zi-Qing

Food and Machinery

Objective: A high performance liquid chromatography method was established for determination of four artificial sweeteners in syrups, i.e., acesulfame, saccharin sodium, aspartame and advantame.Methods:Acetonitrile was used as mobile phase A, and 0.02 mol/L ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (pH value adjusted to 5.5 by triethylamine) was used as mobile phase B. The gradient elution was conducted, with flow rate at 1.0 mL/min,and the column temperature was at 35 ℃; the detection wavelength was 214 nm, and sample size was 10 μL was loaded on the was Shiseido AQ-C18 column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) A total of 45 …

Optimization On Parameters Of Collecting And Sorting Device For Discarded Poultry Eggshells And Eggshell Membranes, Yang Yue-Bin, Chen Bo-Chao, Wang Ming-Jiu, Chi Yu-Jie, Chi Yuan

Food and Machinery

Objective:To efficiently exploited the discarded eggshells and eggshell membranes. Methods: The discarded eggshells was separated and collected. Used Fluent and EDEM coupling simulation to study the flow field characteristic and particles trajectory, which affected by structure parameters such as upper outlet diameter and lower outlet diameter of the collecting barrel. By analyzing flow field characteristic and capture rate of eggshells as well as eggshell membranes, the size of collecting barrel was optimized. The top angle, the vacuum of suction machine, the feeding inlet air velocity, the solid load of feeding inlet were used as the test factors. The recovery …

Effects Of Different Concentrations Of Ozone Fumigation On The Storage Quality Of Agaricus Bisporus, Liu Chen-Xia, Qiao Yong-Jin, Tian Shan-Shan, Yao Lian-Mou, Ding Wen-Feng

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the effects of different concentrations of ozone fumigation on the texture and nutritional quality of post-harvestAgaricus bisporus during cool storage. Methods:‘A15’A. bisporus was treated with ozone gas with concentrations of 14.89, 29.77 and 44.65 mg/m3 respectively, and the changes in related indicators of each group during (1±1) ℃ storage were analyzed, such as sensory, texture and nutrition. Results:When stored for 8 days, 29.44 mg/m3 ozone fumigation treatments effectively maintained good springiness, cohesiveness and resilience, and delayed the decrease of the sensory quality, hardness, soluble solids, vitamin C and soluble protein content. Conclusion: …

The Effect Of Hygroscopicity On Quality Characteristics Of Different Freeze-Drying Fruit And Vegetable Products, Li Xing-Xia, Li Yue, Yang Fei-Fei, Hu Jia-Qi, Zhang Hong-Lin, Wang Hai-Ou, Li Xing-Xia, Li Yue, Yang Fei-Fei, Hu Jia-Qi, Zhang Hong-Lin, Wang Hai-Ou

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the changes of hygroscopicity and quality characteristics of different freeze-dried (FD) fruits and vegetables in the storage.Methods: Taking four kinds of fruits and vegetables, including potato, king oyster mushroom, apple and white radish, as the research objects, the changes of microstructure, hygroscopicity, color and texture characteristics of the four kinds of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables were observed, and the correlation analysis was conducted.Results: The results showed that the cell structure of fresh fruits and vegetables was plump and regular; The FD apple slices was observed with relatively complete tissue structure, thicker cell …

Optimization Of Extraction Process And Antioxidant Activity Of Flavonoids From Artemisia Argyi, Wang Na, Zhang Hao-Yu, Ning Can-Can, Fan Yun-Tao, Wang Lin-Qing, Yu Qiu-Ying

Food and Machinery

Objective:To optimize the extraction process of flavonoids from Artemisia argyi and evaluate the antioxidant activity in vitro. Methods:The ultrasonic-microwave combined water extraction method of Artemisia flavonoids was determined, and the extraction process was studied with the yield of total flavonoid, DPPH radical scavenging rate and ·OH radical scavenging rate of Artemisia argyi. Based on the single factor experiment, the factors with greater influence were screened through Plackett-Burman design, then optimized extraction process by response surface test. Results:The best extraction process was ultrasonic power 340 W, ultrasonic time 27 min, microwave power 600 W, microwave time 120 s, …

Preparation Of Pueraria Hypotensive Tea By Fermentation And Its Hypertensive Effect On Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats, Liu Lu, Yuan Ya-Hong, Yue Tian-Li

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to obtain a novel fermented green tea with high ACE-inhibitory activity by Eurotium cristatum and to investigate its acute hypotensive effects on spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Methods: The effects of pueraria addition, water content of substrate and spore suspension on ACE-inhibitory activity in vitro were investigated, and the fermentation process was optimized by orthogonal design experiment. The fermented tea solution was prepared by water extraction method, and SHR model was selected to study the hypotensive effect of fermented tea. Results: The optimal fermentation process for fermented tea was as follows: adding 2 g pueraria into 20 …

Effects Of Superfine Chestnut Powder On Sponge Cake Quality, Hu Xin-Yu, Ming Jian, Wang Shu, Xue Ai-Lian, Kou Fu-Bing, Zeng Kai-Fang

Food and Machinery

Objective: The effects of superfine chestnut powder on sponge cake quality was studied, aiming to provide a certain theoretical reference for improving the quality of bakery food. Methods: To explore the superfine chestnut powder adding amount on the sponge cake texture, sensory, baking, aging characteristics and nutritional quality, different contents of superfine chestnut powder were added during the making process of sponge cake. Results: The hardness, elasticity, chewiness and specific volume of cake had no significant change compared with the control group when chestnut powder was added less than 10%. The addition of chestnut powder could reduce the brightness and …

Research Progress On Storage And Processing Of Post-Harvest Daylily, Chen Le, Zhao Chao-Fan, Liu Ya-Ping, Wang Yu, Zhang Li-Xin

Food and Machinery

The basic nutrition components and physiological changes after harvest of daylily were described, and the development status of daylily industry and storage and preservation technology were summarized in this review. Finally, the processing technology of daylily was prospected.

Approved Situation And Problems Of The Spirulina Health Foods, Fu Yu, Jiang Yu, Wang Jin-Bo, Zhang Bo-Jin, Song Chen, Sun Ming-Xia

Food and Machinery

The approved health food products in China were analyzed from the following five aspects: the number of approved products, the use of raw materials, the claim of health function, the distribution of dosage forms, and the index of signature ingredients. It was found that almost all Spirulina powder was the primary processed product, and the homogeneity was serious. Moreover, the characteristic components were different from those of β-carotene and phycocyanin specified in the record. Based on these problems, the healthy development of health food industry should be promoted by broadening the idea of product research and development, and then improve …

Study On The Preparation Of Ace Inhibitory Peptides By Probiotic Fermentation Of Quinoa, Li Shuai, Yuan Ya-Hong, Yue Tian-Li

Food and Machinery

Objective: The potential ability of probiotics to prepare angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory fermentation broth from quinoa and the effects of fermentation process on it were investigated. Methods: In this study, 18 strains of lactic acid bacteria and 12 strains of yeast were screened for their ability to prepare ACE inhibitory fermentation broth using quinoa as the raw material and the ACE inhibition rate as an indicator. The inoculum amount, fermentation temperature and fermentation time were optimized by orthogonal tests. Finally, the peptides in the fermentation broth were identified, and the selected peptides were tested in vivo to evaluate …

Quality Evaluation Of 21 Kinds Of Non-Waxy Proso Millet Based On Principal Component Analysis, Zhao Ning, Xie Fei, Liang Ji-Bao, Feng Bai-Li, Du Shuang-Kui

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of different non-waxy proso millet varieties. Methods: 21 non-waxy proso millet varieties were selected as experimental materials, and their nutritional composition, pasting characteristics, cooking characteristics and texture characteristics were measured. The quality difference and index correlations between different non-waxy proso millet varieties were analyzed and compared. Principal component analysis was used to evaluate their quality. Results: The texture characteristics, crude fat content, setback, breakdown and final viscosity had great differences among the tested varieties, and the variation coefficient of pasting temperature and starch content was small, which were relatively …