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Effects Of Four Kinds Of Functional Oligosaccharides On The Batter And The Baking Quality Of Sponge Cake, Wang Yongjun, Deng Wenting, Zheng Jianxian, Huang Weining

Food and Machinery

To avoid various issues brought by high-sugar intake from sponge cake, we explored the feasibility of completely replacing sucrose in sponge cake with four kinds of functional oligosaccharides, whose effects on the batter and the baking quality were compared with each other. The results showed that the batters of isomaltooligosaccharide, fructooligosaccharide, and galactooligosaccharide were similar to that of the sucrose group, illustrating promises of introducing healthier formula without sacrificing product quality. The sponge cakes of the three substitute candidates maintained good taste after three-day storage. However, the fourth candidate, inulin, was too strong in water absorption, resulting in low quality …

Publisher Correction: Toxoplasma Modulates Signature Pathways Of Human Epilepsy, Neurodegeneration & Cancer., Huân M Ngô, Ying Zhou, Hernan Lorenzi, Kai Wang, Taek-Kyun Kim, Yong Zhou, Kamal El Bissati, Ernest Mui, Laura Fraczek, Seesandra V Rajagopala, Craig W Roberts, Fiona L Henriquez, Alexandre Montpetit, Jenefer M Blackwell, Sarra E Jamieson, Kelsey Wheeler, Ian J Begeman, Carlos Naranjo-Galvis, Ney Alliey-Rodriguez, Roderick G Davis, Liliana Soroceanu, Charles Cobbs, Dennis A Steindler, Kenneth Boyer, A Gwendolyn Noble, Charles N Swisher, Peter T Heydemann, Peter Rabiah, Shawn Withers, Patricia Soteropoulos, Leroy Hood, Rima Mcleod

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

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Dietary Inflammatory Index And Odds Of Colorectal Cancer And Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps In A Case-Control Study From Iran, Pegah Rafiee, Nitin Shivappa, James R. Hébert, Saeede Jaafari Nasab, Alireza Bahrami, Azita Hekmatdoost, Bahram Rashidkhani, Amir Sadeghi, Mohammad Houshyari, Ehsan Hejazi

Faculty Publications

Background: Chronic inflammation is implicated in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) and its precursor; colorectal adenomatous polyps (CAP). Some dietary factors are important triggers for systemic inflammation. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the association between the dietary inflammatory index (DII^®) and the risk of CRC and CAP in an Iranian case-control study. Methods: 134 newly diagnosed CRC patients, 130 newly diagnosed CAP patients, and 240 hospitalized controls were recruited using convenience sampling. Energy-adjusted DII (E-DII) scores were computed based on dietary intake assessed using a reproducible and valid 148-item food frequency questionnaire. Logistic regression models …

Independent - May, 28, 2019, Robin Bridges

The Independent (1988-present)

No abstract provided.

Study On The Quality And Aroma Components Of Musalais By Different Treatments, Gao Xinyu, Bai Yujia, Zheng Wancai, Chen Lihui, Fan Shihao, Feng Zuoshan

Food and Machinery

Comparison of musalais wine by two concentration methods and the addition of supplementary materials. The quality and aroma components of four kinds of Musalais were studied and analyzed by QDA. The results showed that the total sugar, reducing sugar, soluble solids, pH, clarity, and bioactivity of frozen concentration group were significantly higher than those of the heat concentration group. Among the four kinds of Musalais, esters were the most abundant, up to 65 kinds of aroma-producing substances. The relative content of esters in frozen concentrated Musalais was the highest, about 48.77% of the total volatile substances. The relative content of …

Effects Of Coercion Germination With Aeration And Metal Irons On The Enrichment Of Γ-Aminobutyric Acid In Germinated Brown Rice, Zhang Ying, He Jian, Wang Tao, Wang Ren, Chen Zhengxing

Food and Machinery

In order to shorten the germination cycle of brown rice and increase the content of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the effects of aeration coercion, metal ion coercion and double stress treatment on brown rice (Zhen waxy rice 19) were studied. The effects of the content, germination rate and bud length showed that the aeration treatment during the whole germination process can significantly accelerate the germination rate of brown rice and increase the content of GABA in brown rice in the late germination stage. However, it would lead to the buds being too long. Aeration treatment for 9 h can effectively control …

Development Of Indirect Competitive Elisa For The Detection Of Dibutyl Phthalate In Food, Shang Shuna, Sheng Wei, Wang Lulu, Zhao Qiuxia, Wang Shuo

Food and Machinery

In this study, 4-aminophthalic acid was used to synthesize hapten Dibutyl 4-aminophthalate by esterification reaction, and the synthesized hapten was coupled with keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) by diazotization reaction to prepare the immune antigen and coupled with bovine serum albumin (BSA) to prepare the coating antigen. The New Zealand white rabbits were immunized to obtain the antiserum against dibutyl phthalate. An indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for dibutyl phthalate was established using the purified antibodies. For the developed ELISA, the IC₅₀ was 40.68 μg/L and the limit of detection was 1.98 μg/L. The method was applied to detect …

Effect Of Ice Temperature Storage On Postharvest Grape Fruit Quality, Zhang Zhe, Zhang Qiuyue, Wang Huaiwen, Guo Xu, Zhang Ping, Zhu Zhiqiang, Tian Jinjin, Wang Sasa

Food and Machinery

In order to clarify the effect of ice-temperature storage on the quality of grape fruit, the quality of Italian grape was studied under four different storage temperatures: super-ice temperature (-3 ℃ and -2 ℃), ice temperature (-1 ℃) and ordinary low temperature (4 ℃). The results showed that the contents of chlorophyll, titratable acid and vitamin C of Italian grapes stored at -3 ℃ were relatively high, which could maintain the nutritional components of grapes well and help grapes to maintain better color and taste during storage.

Ozone Ice Preparation Technology And Its Research Advances In Food Preservation, Yuan Chenghao, Liu Yongle, Huang Yiqun, Wang Jianhui, Huang Shouen, Li Xianghong, Wang Faxiang, Yu Jian

Food and Machinery

Compared with the ozone gas and water, the ozone ice is easy to store and has a long half-life. Furthermore, ozone stored in the ice will be slowly released with the melting process of ice. Due to these precise characters, ozone ice can be used for long-term sterilization for food preservation. Starting from the progress of ozone production technology, the authors introduce the production of ozone, and the preparation of ozone water, and the application of ozone ice in food preservation.

Research Progress On The Bioactive Compounds And Their Bioactivities Of Pepper Seed, Zhong Jin, Liu Yida, Xiao Yu

Food and Machinery

In this revtew, the current research progress on the main nutritional components, bioactive substances and biological activities of pepper seed worldwide were summarized, to provide reference basis and new ideas for its comprehensive utilization.

Time-Course Of Changes In Physiological, Psychological And Performance Markers Following A Functional-Fitness Competition, Ramires Alsamir Tibana, Jonato Prestes, Nuno Frade Sousa, Vinicius C. De Souza, Otávio De Tolêdo Nóbrega, Matheus Baffi, Carlos Ernesto S. Ferreira, Gabriel Veloso Cunha, James W. Navalta, Joice Cristina Dos Santos Trombeta, Cláudia R. Cavaglieri, Fabrício Azevedo Voltarelli

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(3): 904-918, 2019. Functional Fitness Training (FFT) programs are characterized by utilizing a high volume of training and using a variety of high intensity exercises. While FFT are growing in the number of practitioners and popularity, the relationship between physiological biomarkers and subjective scales in the specific context of FFT has not yet been evaluated in the literature. The purpose of the present study was to monitor the time-course response of cytokines (IL-10 and 1L-1b), immune variables (C-reactive protein -CRP and immunoglobulin A-IgA), hormonal milieu (cortisol-C, total testosterone-TT, free testosterone-FT and testosterone/cortisol-T/C ratio), creatine kinase-CK, …

Myometrial Transcriptional Signatures Of Human Parturition, Zachary Stanfield, Mark R. Chance, Sam Mesiano, Mehmet Koyutürk

Faculty Scholarship

The process of parturition involves the transformation of the quiescent myometrium (uterine smooth muscle) to the highly contractile laboring state. This is thought to be driven by changes in gene expression in myometrial cells. Despite the existence of multiple myometrial gene expression studies, the transcriptional programs that initiate labor are not known. Here, we integrated three transcriptome datasets, one novel (NCBI Gene Expression Ominibus: GSE80172) and two existing, to characterize the gene expression changes in myometrium associated with the onset of labor at term. Computational analyses including classification, singular value decomposition, pathway enrichment, and network inference were applied to individual …

Community Wellbeing Initiative Unveils New Seed Grants, Shea Stewart

University of Mississippi News

Flagship Constellation grants promote state tourism, childhood health, more

Haley Nolen: Understanding The Genetics Of Disease Resistance In Plants, Lori Tyler Gula

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Genome Size Variation Within Species Of Chinese Jujube (Ziziphus Jujuba Mill.) And Its Wild Ancestor Sour Jujube (Z. Acidojujuba Cheng Et Liu), Lihu Wang, Zhi Luo, Zhiguo Liu, Jin Zhao, Hairong Wei, Ping Liu, Mengjun Liu

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

One of the most important attributes of a genome is genome size, which can to a large extent reflect the evolutionary history and diversity of a plant species. However, studies on genome size diversity within a species are still very limited. This study aims to clarify the variation in genome sizes of Chinese jujube and sour jujube, and to characterize if there exists an association between genome sizes and geographical variation. We measured the genome sizes of 301 cultivars of Chinese jujube and 81 genotypes of sour jujube by flow cytometry. Ten fruit traits, including weight, vertical diameter, horizontal diameter, …

Effects Of Leaf Litter On Amphibian Site Selection, Rebekah Magee

Master's Theses

Leaf litter plays an important role in the forest ecosystem, impacting various processes and hindering erosion. While there is variability in the chemical and nutritional properties of leaf litter, the effects these variables have on organisms within the environment are not well known. In this study, we examined the effects of leaf litter chemistry on amphibian oviposition site selection. Artificial ponds were created using small, plastic pools, and leaf litter of 15 different tree species (including two invasive species) was added. During the 60 day experiment, water quality measurements (including temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and water depth) were taken …

The Effects Of A Low-Glycemic Index Diabetes Management Program On Weight, Body Mass Index, Triglycerides, Cholesterol And Hemoglobin A1c Values, Morgan Williston

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to evaluate effects of a low-glycemic index diet on weight, body mass index (BMI), triglycerides, cholesterol levels, and hemoglobin A1c

(HbA1c) following participation in a 12-hour outpatient diabetes self- management education (DSME) program. This DSME program is unique as it

focuses on a low-glycemic index diet rather than the traditional carbohydrate consistent diet to control blood glucose levels. Health outcomes obtained post participation were compared to baseline data. Participants were 283 individuals with type 2 diabetes including 94 (33%) men and 189 (67%) women, with a mean baseline HbA1c of 8.7 ±2.2%. Statistically significant …

Two And Three-Dimensional Models For Material And Cells Interaction, Nam H. Nguyen

Doctoral Dissertations

Three-dimensional (3D) cell spheroid model has been long considered a better model to mimic in vivo physiology compared to two-dimensional (2D) cell culture model. Traditional 2D cell models provide a simple, convenient and quick technique for drug screening but fail to simulate the complexity and heterogeneity of cells in the in vivo environment. The last few decades have remarked substantial progress toward the advancement of three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures as systems which better mimic cellcell and cell-matrix interaction in the in vivo physiology. Nowadays, 3D cell models have been emerging, not only as an important approach in drug discovery and …

Promoting Diabetes Self-Management Education And Support In Primary Care Clinic: An Evidence-Based Project, Maricel Veluz Delacruz

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Objective: Self-care disease management is a crucial component in achieving healthy glycemic targets among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients to improve health outcome resulting in reduced healthcare cost. The purpose of this evidence-based practice (EBP) project is: 1) to improve hemoglobin glycated (A1C) levels to

Research Design and Methods: The EBP project took place in a private primary clinic in National City, California. A total of eight T2DM respondents with an A1C level of >7% were included to partake in the EBP project. A 30-minute Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) utilizing the designated seven self-care behaviors of the …

The Roles Of An Evidence-Based Weight Management Protocol In Hypertension Control, Belinda Akakpo Maxwell

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

The Roles of an Evidence-Based Weight Management Protocol in Hypertension Control

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to evaluate the impact of a healthcare provider-led protocol for patients with hypertension (HTN) and weight loss needs to improve weight control, cardiovascular risk and quality of life.

Background: Evidence shows that a 1.2-kg weight loss can reduce systolic blood pressure (SBP) by 3.8mmHg. Thus, a 10kg (22lbs) weight loss is likely to yield a SBP decrease of as much as 32mmHg. Such results would positively impact quality of life and costs. The simple approach of instructing patients to eat less …

Floral Dip Transformation Of Camelina Sativa L. With A Myo-Inositol Oxygenase Gene To Potentially Improve Oil Yield, Naina Narayan Rao

Student Theses and Dissertations

Camelina sativa L. has potential as a winter oilseed crop to produce edible oils, livestock feed, biodiesel and jet fuel. Agrobacterium-mediated floral dip transformation of Camelina was performed to transfer the AtMIOX4 gene (Myo-inositol oxygenase from Arabidopsis thaliana) into Camelina as a means to improve agronomic characters. Three Agrobacterium strains LBA4404, GV3101 and EHA105 were used to transform Camelina sativa cultivar ‘Celine’. Recovered seeds were screened for expression of antibiotic resistance marker genes with only 2% survival of putative transgenic plants. Direct PCR analysis for the AtMIOX4 insertion was used to screen putative transgenic plants, giving an average of 10% …

Readability Of Online-Patient Based Information On Bariatric Surgery, Zoë Meleo-Erwin, Corey Basch, Joseph Fera, Danna Ethan, Philip Garcia

Publications and Research

Background: Web-based patient education literature has been shown to be written at reading levels far above what is recommended. Little is known about the overall readability of current internet-based bariatric surgery information. The purpose of this study was to assess the readability of current bariatric material on the internet.

Methods: The term “weight loss surgery” was searched using the Chrome browser on the first 15 pages of URLs that appeared with content written in English. Using five readability measures, scores were generated using Readable.io for written content on a sample of 96 websites. Scores were sorted into the readability categories …

Medicaid Patients' Use Of Dental Benefits, Merit Roshdy

University Honors Theses

Oregon Health Plan patients experienced reduction to their dental coverage in 2003. This study explores Medicaid patients’ use of those dental services that are still offered to them and the effect of their use on self-assessment of their oral health. A phone survey was conducted in 2017 and collected a sample of 293 Medicaid patients in Oregon. Only two thirds of participants reported that they have a regular dentist. Participants were more likely to rate their overall health as Excellent/Good when also rating their gum health as Excellent/Good. Low English Proficiency (LEP) patients were NOT less likely to visit their …

Perinatal Mood And Anxiety Disorders, Stigma, And Social Support Among Postpartum Women, Ellen K. Fleischman

Dissertations

Purpose/Aims: The purpose of this descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study was to examine the relationships among perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD) symptomatology, select demographics, stigma of mental illness, and social support, among inpatient postpartum women. Rationale: PMADs affect as many as 21% of childbearing women, yet these disorders are identified and treated less than half the time. There is a gap in the literature regarding the relationships among stigma, social support, and PMADs in postpartum women.

Conceptual Basis/Background: Despite recommendations from professional organizations, screening for PMADs is not consistently completed using a valid, reliable instrument. Stigma contributes to the low …

Patient’S Utilization Of Health Information Technologies For Disease Self-Management, Mahmoud Hamzeh Altawalbih

Dissertations

Background: The rapid growth of Health Information Technologies (HITs) provides

patients with greater opportunity to take control over their health. HITs utilization has

been proven to be a critical component of disease self-management and can result in

positive outcomes. Its widespread adoption and utilization is still relatively low among

patients with chronic disease. It is important to understand the factors that may impact

HITs utilization, such as the perceived Task-Technology Fit (TTF). A very limited

number of studies have examined the relationship between HITs utilization and the

perceived fit between task and technology in the context of TTF theory.

Aims/ …

Yerba Mate: National Project To Emerging Superfood, Ana Fochesatto

Theses and Dissertations

Yerba mate, Ilex paranguariensis, is a shrub commonly found in the Atlantic Forest of South

America which covers part of northeast Argentina, eastern Paraguay, and southern Brazil. The

dried leaves and stem of the tree are used to make an infusion, called mate, used first by indigenous

Guaraní people. Today, yerba mate is widely consumed in the Southern Cone region and is

regarded as the national drink of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. I argue that yerba mate has

entered the U.S. as a “superfood,” marketed as a product with nutritional and symbolic medicinal

values.

In this thesis, I trace yerba …

The Effect Of Distance Learning Delivery Methods On Student Performance And Perception, Abdulaziz Ali Alzahrani

International Journal for Research in Education

The aim of this study was to investigate student perception and performance resulting from different distance learning delivery methods. A quantitative research method was applied to determine students’ views on synchronous and asynchronous delivery methods. This study was applied at the University of Hail, Deanship of Preparatory Year. The participants were 49 freshman female students. The results showed that there was a significant difference between student performance in both delivery methods—the synchronous delivery method and the synchronous with asynchronous delivery method. In addition, there was also a significant difference in student perception in the two groups. Based on this, it …

Rapid Profiling Of Soybean Aromatic Compounds Using Electronic Nose, Ramasamy Ravi, Ali Taheri, Durga Khandekar, Reneth Millas

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

Soybean (Glycine max (L.)) is the world’s most important seed legume, which contributes to 25% of global edible oil, and about two-thirds of the world’s protein concentrate for livestock feeding. One of the factors that limit soybean’s utilization as a major source of protein for humans is its characteristic soy flavor. This off-flavor can be attributed to the presence of various chemicals such as phenols, aldehydes, ketones, furans, alcohols, and amines. In addition, these flavor compounds interact with protein and cause the formation of new off-flavors. Hence, studying the chemical profile of soybean seeds is an important step in understanding …

Prenatal Care Education For Women Experiencing Unplanned Pregnancy, Sharon T. Heskitt

Dissertations

This project suggested that the Prenatal Care Education Module (PCEM), a series of three brief videos lasting a total of ten minutes, may be an effective way to educate women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy about the importance of prenatal care for themselves and their babies. To assess the effect of the PCEM, the Brief Pregnancy Perception Questionnaire (B-PPQ), a tool adapted from the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ) (Broadbent, Petrie, Main & Weinman, 2006) was employed. The B-PPQ assessed participants' health care needs, their understanding of pregnancy, their emotional response to pregnancy, and current contact with a prenatal health care …

Hippo Signaling In Cancer: Lessons From Drosophila Models, Kirti Snigdha, Karishma Sanjay Gangwani, Gauri Vijay Lapalikar, Amit Singh, Madhuri Kango-Singh

Biology Faculty Publications

Hippo pathway was initially identified through genetic screens for genes regulating organ size in fruitflies. Recent studies have highlighted the role of Hippo signaling as a key regulator of homeostasis, and in tumorigenesis. Hippo pathway is comprised of genes that act as tumor suppressor genes like hippo (hpo) and warts (wts), and oncogenes like yorkie (yki). YAP and TAZ are two related mammalian homologs of Drosophila Yki that act as effectors of the Hippo pathway. Hippo signaling deficiency can cause YAP- or TAZ-dependent oncogene addiction for cancer cells. YAP and TAZ are often activated …