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Anti-Inflammatory Effect And Molecular Mechanism Of Durian Hull Polyphenols On Lps-Induced Raw 264.7 Macrophages, Liu Wen-Qiang, Zhang Yi-Ling, Xiong Hua, Zhu Xue-Mei, Sun Yong

Food and Machinery

In this study, polyphenols from Durian hull were extracted by 80% methanol, and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities were investigated based on in vitro antioxidant assays and LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells model. The results demonstrated that durian hull extract was rich in polyphenols, it showed strong antioxidant activity in vitro and it could reduce the expression level of inducible nitricoxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), decrease the NO production, and also lower the pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) at the mRNA and protein levels. At the same time, it can inhibit the phosphorylation of IκB and p65 proteins related …

Changes In Microbiota Community Structure And Antioxidant Activity Of Polyphenols From Litchi Pericarp During Degradation With Human Fecal Microbiota In Vitro, Huang Xiao-Xia, Li Xiao-Le, Li Wu, Yang Rui-Li

Food and Machinery

To reveal the changes in microbiota community structure and antioxidant activity of polyphenols from litchi pericarp during culture with human fecal microbiota, litchi pericarp polyphenols were added into the mixed medium of intestinal microbiota solution prepared from fresh feces of healthy volunteers for the anaerobic culture in vitro. The total phenol content and antioxidant activities were measured at 0, 4, 8, 12, 24 and 48 h. The change of intestinal microbiota was analyzed by high-throughput sequencing. The results showed that the total phenol content significantly decreased within 0~48 h and the antioxidant activity was also reduced but did not attain …

Development Of High-Fiber Belgian Waffles And Evaluation Of Product Acceptance, Product-Elicited Emotion, And Purchase Intent By Millennial Consumers, 2253299685 Velasquez

LSU Master's Theses

Dietary fiber may help reduce LDL cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular diseases. The US-FDA recommends 14g of fiber/1000kcal consumed, but Americans consume/day. A product containing ≥5 grams of fiber/serving can be claimed as a high-fiber product. Adding dietary fiber to food affects their physicochemical properties and sensory quality, possibly leading to less product acceptability. This study was performed to assess selected physicochemical properties and consumer perception of “high-fiber” Belgian waffles. Waffles were formulated to have fiber contents of

Pasture Management To Improve Dry Matter Intake, Marcus F. Rose, Earl Creech, Blair L. Waldron, S. Clay Isom, Michael Peel, Kara Thornton-Kurth, Jacob Hadfield, Kerry A. Rood

All Current Publications

Agricultural producers are constantly looking for ways to maximize returns while reducing input costs. On dairy operations, a move from confinement feeding to pasture grazing offers the potential to reduce costs associated with harvest and storage of feed. In such a transition, producers sometimes report a decline in milk production and growth of livestock—both of which can strongly correlate to dry matter intake. Fortunately, dry matter intake is something that can be influenced by management practices. In this publication, we discuss the pasture management practices to improve dry matter intake.

Considerations For Crop Rotation From Alfalfa To Corn, Earl Creech, Matt Yost, Grant Cardon, Corey Ransom, Jason Clark

All Current Publications

The importance of rotating out of a declining alfalfa stand is well established. As the alfalfa stand ages, forage yield and quality decline, while weed, insect, and disease pressures increase. Terminating the stand and growing one or more other crops for several (2–3) years allows a grower to press the reset button on a piece of ground. These years of growing another crop will result in more productive alfalfa when a new stand is planted again.

Fighting Waste And Feeding People: Exploring The Context Of Campus Food Waste And Student Recovery Efforts, Sarah Becker, Max Stout, Maddie Kuklentz, Savona Cerra

Environment and Sustainability Presentations

Wismer on Wheels is dedicated to our mission of not only reducing food waste on campus, but also reducing food insecurity in our wider community. The work of our team of over 35 student volunteers reflects that dedication. This past year we became the official Food Recovery Network chapter for Ursinus, broadened outreach efforts on- and off-campus, and boosted food waste education, all while recovering unprecedented quantities of food. In this presentation, we celebrate the accomplishments of our dedicated volunteers while exploring deeper questions about food waste on the Ursinus campus. Why are we seeing such massive food recovery numbers …

The Growing Threat Of Agroterrorism And Strategies For Agricultural Defense, Alyssa Forrest

Senior Honors Theses

Due to the dynamic nature of human conflict, non-traditional terror tactics have evolved to undermine the socioeconomic stability of targeted societies. Considering the landscape in which terrorists operate, emphasis on more subversive methods of biological terror have become prominent in recent decades. Agroterrorism, or the use of plant pathogens to infect a nation’s cultivated crops, is an emerging topic due to its threat to global food security and economic stability. Although emergency preparedness objectives have been enacted at national, state, and even local levels, preemptive measures can no longer remain the sole responsibility of intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The …

Spinach In The Garden, Dan Drost

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes spinach, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

Simulating Southern Rust Damage In Corn Through Defoliation, Michael Keith Shannon

LSU Master's Theses

The importance of leaf area to corn for grain production beginning at silking is well documented. However, being able to predict yield loss due to defoliators such as foliar plant diseases and insects that progressively increase in defoliation over time has been difficult to quantify. To address this issue, a leaf removal study was conducted at the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center located near Alexandria, Louisiana in 2017 and 2018. Two hybrids, differing in relative maturity were evaluated in this study. An early maturing hybrid (108 days in 2017 and 107 days in 2018) and a later maturing hybrid …

Gamma Sigma Delta, Nebraska Chapter Newsletter, Issue #59 2020

Gamma Sigma Delta, Nebraska Chapter: Newsletters

In this issue:

Important dates

President's message, Paul Hay

2019 Nebraska Chapter awards: The Honor Society of Agriculture, Gamma Sigma Delta

Award of Merit recipients: Archie Clutter, Dave Vetter, Lena Luck, Suat Irmak, Angela Pannier, Sajjan Grover (Joe Louis), (Ethann Barnes, Jordan Reinders), Jayden Garrett (Daniel Gertner, Alexander Kemnitz, Trevin Ball, Kristi Patterson, Robert Gabel, Abigail Haworth), Abigail Haworth, Sydney Kimnach (Payton Flower, Kayla Johnson, Tori Pedersen).

New members inducted into the Nebraska Chapter

Gamma Sigma Delta committees 2020 (Executive: President: Paul Hay, President-Elect: TBD, Secretary/Treasurer: Dennis Brink, Membership Coordinator: Bob Wright, Historian Dana W. R. Boden, Past-President: Gary Brewer) …

Online Shoppers Spending On Fresh Produce; Do Those On Government Assistance Spend Less?, Wyatt Tucker Lucas

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study applies an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) model to explain differences in the amount that online shoppers might spend per month on fresh produce, given specific consumer characteristics. It also uses a multinomial logit model to determine the relative probability of online shoppers spending more or less, given specific consumer characteristics. The independent variable of interest in both models is whether or not the respondent is a recipient of a government assistance food program. These analyses used data from a stratified random sample of 1,205 online shoppers residing in the southern region of the United States. “Online shoppers” in …

Bodyweight Management And Relationship To Health In The Horse (Equus Caballus), Beverly Ann Gartland

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The health of the horse is of interest to animal caretakers. Horses that fall within a prescribed range of bodyweight and body condition may be healthier than horses that are lower or higher. Two studies were conducted related to body weight and condition of the horse. The first study examined if restricting the amount of space available for horses to graze could reduce bodyweight without having a strong impact on time budgets of the horse or removing horses from pasture. This method was determined to be effective in preventing weight gain, although there was an increase in grazing behavior displayed …

Nebline, April 2020

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Preparing Water for Use in an Emergency

Extension Postponements, Cancellations & Changes

Census Reminder

Create a Culture of Wellness with Nebraska Extension

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Warm Spring and Weed Growth

Creating Capable Children

Empathy Over Sympathy

Those Pesky Fruit Flies

Preventing Conflicts With Tree Squirrels

Six Annual Flowers for Sunny Locations

Hiring a Lawn & Landscape Professional

Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month

HEART OF 4-H

At 4-H Lock-In, Teen Council 4-H’ers “Inspire Kids to Do”

New in 4-H at Super Fair

4-H/FFA Livestock Identification Help Nights, June 2 & 9

4-H Senior Ellie Babcock’s Third Year Showcasing …

A Global Perspective On Sustainable Intensification Research, Kenneth Cassman, Patricio Grassini

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Despite general agreement that meeting food demand without further loss of natural ecosystems requires sustainable intensification, there is little dialogue about the research agenda needed to achieve it. To that end, we evaluate current trajectories towards sustainable intensification, review published research on the topic, identify missing links, and propose a prioritization framework to fill gaps. Although progress towards sustainable intensification is behind schedule, we are optimistic that current trends can get back on course assuming a well-prioritized and adequately funded research portfolio and appropriate policies and institutions to support it.

Shifting Landscapes: The Effects Of Male Out-Migration On Food Security And Food Sovereignty In Rural Nepal, Emma Brown

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Rural Nepal is experiencing rapid demographic changes, significantly impacting the socioeconomic and agricultural landscape of these areas. Growing percentages of the male population are migrating out of the country in search of better livelihood opportunities. This is largely a result of poor development processes and governmental policies that have failed to create adequate domestic livelihood opportunities and incentives to work in agriculture, as well as changing ideas on what it means to be successful, spurred by globalization. Further, dominant neoliberal ideology and the commercialization of agriculture is decreasing the profitability of agriculture, making migration a lucrative option. Due to out-migration, …

Plant Medicine: The Use Of Medicinal Plants As Green Manures In The Treatment Of Streptomyces Scabies Infection And Potato Scab Disease, Ben Bolcer

All NMU Master's Theses

Potato scab disease is caused by the pathogen Streptomyces scabies and leads to significant crop losses annually worldwide. There is growing public and scientific concern regarding the human and environmental safety with the use of many pesticides and current disease control measures. In lieu of this, the use of medicinal plant species as organic green manure treatments against potato scab disease was evaluated in field studies. Green manure applications of calendula (Calendula officinalis resina) and comfrey (Symphytum officinale) simultaneous to potato (Solanum tuberosum) planting in field studies were evaluated for scab reduction qualities. Treatments …

Investigating Microbiomes And Developing Direct-Fed Microbials To Improve Cattle Health, Alison C. Bartenslager

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Over the last decade, global beef production has increased to meet the protein needs of the growing population. As a result, the intensification of beef cattle production systems has resulted in broad spectrum prophylactic use of antibiotics and growth promoting agents. With increased concern around antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and emergence of novel pathogenic strains of bacteria, it is critical to understand disease progression and associated changes in the microbiome to develop novel therapeutic alternatives to reduce antibiotic use and control disease. One such approach that is currently being investigated is the development of novel direct-fed microbial strains to outcompete pathogens …

Heat Stress-Induced Deficits In Growth, Metabolic Efficiency, And Cardiovascular Function Coincided With Chronic Systemic Inflammation And Hypercatecholaminemia In Ractopamine-Supplemented Feedlot Lambs: Atypical Cyclicity At Puberty In Beef Cows Is Associated With Early Deficits In Muscling, Metabolic Indicators, And Myoblast Function In Offspring But Does Not Impact Feedlot Performance, Rebecca M. Swanson

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Our 1^st study evaluated the effects of b-adrenergic agonist (ractopamine) supplementation on growth, health, and wellbeing in heat-stressed feedlot wethers. Chronic heat stress impaired growth, metabolism, and wellbeing even when the impact of reduced feed intake was eliminated by pair-feeding. We observed systemic inflammation and hypercatecholaminemia that were likely mediators of these deficits. Moreover, ractopamine did not diminish any wellbeing indicators and improved muscle growth without worsening the effects of heat stress.

Our 2^nd study assessed the effects of pubertal cyclicity (weaning to 1^st breeding) in cows on myoblast-mediated muscle growth, metabolism, and growth efficiency of their …

Sin Acceso A Alimentos Seguros, Saludables Y Económicos: El Modelo Agroindustrial Dominante Y Sus Efectos En Los Consumidores En Salta, Argentina / Without Access To Safe, Healthy, And Affordable Food: The Dominant Agroindustrial Model And Its Effects On Consumers In Salta, Argentina, Sara Paulsen

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This paper analyzes the effects of the hegemonic food system on low income consumers in Salta, Argentina. Results from previous literature indicate a relationship between the dominant agroindustrial model in Argentina and the concentration of power in the food production system. This paper seeks to contextualize the reports of malnutrition in Salta, a province in northwest Argentina, within larger social, cultural, and nutritional trends. To answer the question of how the hegemonic food system affects access to safe, healthy, and affordable food in Salta, I analyzed reports of various health outcomes (including malnutrition, cancer, birth defects, and obesity) and contextualized …

Comparison Of Comprehensive Health Score In North American Housed Giraffe And Free-Ranging Giraffe From South Africa, Haley Beer

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Stress is evident in many animal species and has been correlated to disease prevalence. During stressful events, allostasis is initiated by physiologic systems to maintain or reestablish homeostasis to protect an organism’s viability. Over time, the acclimation to frequent stress causes systematic dysregulation, leading to the phenomena of increased allostatic load. Allostatic load has been assessed in animal species via serum through selection of representative, multi-system biomarker indices. Perception and number of stress events may impact dysregulation severity, yielding allostatic load as a predictive tool. However, the allostatic load methodology poses application limitations to individuals without historical data and those …

Evaluation Of Protein Sources And Holstein Finishing Systems For Organic Beef Production And A Comparison Of Single And Dual Implant Strategies In Finishing Heifers, Elizabeth A. Schumacher

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Two in situ experiments were conducted to compare the rumen undegradable protein content (RUP) and RUP digestibility of conventional and organic field peas, fish meal, dehydrated alfalfa, and soybean meal. Significant differences were detected between feed samples in both studies for all variables measured. Variation existed between sample types but the data did not suggest that organic and conventional feeds are different when processed with the same methods. A performance experiment was conducted utilizing individually fed Holstein steers comparing the effect of RUP source in a simulated organic production system. Dietary treatments were: no supplemental protein (NONE), field peas (FP), …

Nutritional Evaluation Of Maize Plant Fodder Grown In Spring And Autumn Season In Punjab, Pakistan, Nafeesa Qudsia Hanif, Nadeem Akhtar

Journal of Bioresource Management

Present study was planned to assess the nutritional evaluation of maize plant grown in spring and autumn seasons. For this purpose, a total of 277 (n=130 in spring and n=147 in autumn season) samples were collected from high maize-growing localities i.e. Kasur, Pakpattan, Okara, Burewala, Sahiwal, Lahore and Melsi. These samples were analyzed for different parameters such as dry matter (DM) and Crude protein (CP) etc. It was noticed that during spring season the values of dry matter (DM), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and starch were significantly higher than autumn season values. On the other hand, …

Clinical Trial Of Sugar-Control Ling Cakes On Blood Glucose Fluctuation In Diabetic Patients, Sheng Qing-Hai, Yan Bin, Jia Yan-Ju, Liu Jing, Xu Li, Tian Ting-Ting, Xie Ying, Han Xu, Li Zeng-Ning

Food and Machinery

This test evaluated the auxiliary hypoglycemic effect of cakes processed from bitter almond flour, Luo Han Guo powder, resistant starch, polydextrose and other materials on patients with type 2 diabetes. The test used a self-matching design, during the 12-week test period, and subjects were interspersed with a control breakfast and a test breakfast. The subjects were tested for fasting blood glucose, 2 hours postprandial blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and safety indicators. The results showed that test cakes can significantly reduce the 2 h postprandial blood glucose (P≤0.01) and glycated hemoglobin (P≤0.01) in diabetic patients. There was no significant difference in …

Study On Intervention Effects Of Electrophilic Components From Xiaoheiyao Against Free Fatty Acid-Induced Steatosis In Hepg2 Cells, Dong Wen-Le, Jiang Yu-Ge, Xia Shu-Fang, Cao Cong-Cong, Zhao Wei, Cheng Xiang-Rong

Food and Machinery

The electrophilic components in Xiaoheiyao were knocked out by GSH functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (GSH-MNPs) and characterized by LC-MS analysis, and the effect and mechanism of the electrophilic components in Xiaoheiyao for reducing lipid accumulation and oxidative stress in hepatocytes were evaluated, based on free fatty acid (FFA)-induced HepG2 cells. The ethyl acetate fraction was determined as the most electrophilic components-enriched part of Xiaoheiyao. At the concentration of 0.5~2.0 μg/mL, the petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and water fractions of Xiaoheiyao exhibited the activities of decreasing hepatic lipid accumulation and ROS production, in which the ethyl acetate fraction showed the best activities. …

Changes Of Bioactive Substances And Antioxidant Properties Of Three Kinds Of Quinoa During Germination, Chen Yi-Sheng, Shu Lan-Ping, Xu Xue-Ming, Chen Zhong-Zhen, Hong Ting-Ting, Huang Cai-Hong, Wei Xiao, Chen Qi-Fei, Jin Ya-Mei

Food and Machinery

The antioxidant activity and content of bioactive substances, including γ- aminobutyric acid, epicatechin, epigallocatechin gallate, saponins and polyphenols, in black quinoa, red quinoa and white quinoa were studied in this study. The results showed that, after 72 h germination treatment, the content of γ-aminobutyric acid in black, red and white quinoa increased to 110.10, 157.40 and 135.70 mg/100 g at maximum, respectively. The increase rate of the epicatechin was the biggest, and they were found to be 7.11, 5.32 and 1.32 times, respectively. Among which, the content of epigallocatechin gallate increased by 4.23, 2.79 and 3.29 times, respectively. In …

Analysis On Volatile Components In Different Parts Of Hedychium Coroarium By Hs-Spme/Gc/Ms, Zhao Yang, Cheng Li, Du Ting, Ye Chong, Mao Han-Bing, Yang Zhan-Nan

Food and Machinery

The volatile components were extracted and identified by solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC/MS), and the relative content of components were analyzed by area normalization. The results showed that 57, 63, and 60 kinds of compounds were identified from the roots, stems and leaves, and flowers of H. coroarium, accounting for 83.864%, 66.624%, 86.912% of the total volatile components, respectively. Among which 36 kinds of were common. The content of β-pinene in the three parts was relatively high. Most of the volatile components isolated from ginger roots, stems and leaves, flowers are mites. In the development …

Rapid Detection Of Cadmium Based On Fluorescence Molecular Switch And Aptamer, Tu Dong-Kun, Lu Yue, Zheng Xiao-Liang, Huang Min-Li, Wang Yi-Jing, Zeng Shao-Xiao, Xu Hui

Food and Machinery

In order to study the fluorescent dye thiazole orange as a fluorescent molecular switch and a cadmium ion nucleic acid aptamer for the detection of cadmium ions. The effects were examined, from different pH values, thiazole orange-aptamer concentration ratio, binding time of thiazole orange to aptamer, and binding time of aptamer to cadmium ion on the fluorescence intensity of the system. The results showed that when the pH value was 7, the thiazole orange-aptamer concentration ratio was 7∶3, the binding time of thiazole orange and aptamer was 15 min, and the binding time of aptamer and cadmium ion was 20 …

Antioxidant And Antibacterial Activity Of Polyphenols From Lyophyllum Cinoraseens Konr & Maubl, Li Yan-Po, Huang Yan, Cheng Lu-Jie, Sun Yi-Ting

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the antioxidation and antibacterial effect of polyphenols from Lyophyllum Cinoraseens Konr & Maubl, crude polyphenols after ultrasonic-assisted ethanol extraction purified polyphenols with macroporous resin were used as raw materials to study the scavenging effect for ·OH, O · and DPPH· and antibacterial effect by the filter paper disc method. The results showed that crude polyphenols and purified polyphenols from Lyophyllum Cinoraseens Konr & Maubl both exhibit the scavenging effect for ·OH, O · and DPPH·, and there presented certain dose-effect relationship between scavenging ability and the concentration of polyphenols. Crude polyphenols and purified polyphenols showed …

Research On The Development And Digestibility Of Potato Compound Rice Flour For The Middle-Aged And Elderly, Liu Wan-Jiao, Liu Yong, Zhang Wei-Hua, Yang Jian-Ting

Food and Machinery

The best proportion of potato and rice was obtained by different proportion ratio. Thereafter, different amounts of soybean, mung bean and millet were added to determine their viscosity value, and the addition amount of each single factor was screened by combining with sensory score. The optimal formula of potato compound rice flour was determined by mixing design, and in vitro simulated digestion experiments were carried out on the potato compound rice flour prepared by combining the physiological characteristics of middle-aged and elderly. The results showed that the best formula of potato with rice flour consisted of 12.31% soybean, 20.84% mung …

Quality Evaluation Of Guizhou Kidney Beans Based On Principal Component Analysis, Wang He-Zhu, Zhu Yong, Zhu Yi, He You-Xun, Qin Li-Kang, Liang Ya-Li

Food and Machinery

Seven types of Guizhou kidney beans were used to evaluate their quality based on principal component analysis of main nutritional components. The results showed that the content of protein in kidney beans ranged from 19.11% to 23.69%. The total contents of the dietary fiber were found ranging from 23.09% to 27.60%, and those in British red bean were the highest. Seven kinds of kidney beans were rich in Ca, Mg, P, and K, ranging from 0.09% to 0.20%, 0.19% to 0.29%, 0.45% to 0.61%, and 1.48% to 1.69%, respectively; The contents of glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and leucine in these …