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Increasing Faculty-Librarian Collaboration Through Critical Librarianship, Adrienne Gosselin, Mandi Goodsett Jul 2019

Increasing Faculty-Librarian Collaboration Through Critical Librarianship, Adrienne Gosselin, Mandi Goodsett

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

Through the lens of critical librarianship, librarians are becoming increasingly involved in social justice, civic engagement, and human rights issues. This paper examines the collaboration between a subject librarian and a faculty member in an assignment that engaged in Public Sphere Pedagogy (PSP), a teaching strategy with the goal of increasing students’ sense of civic agency and personal and social responsibility by connecting their classwork to public arenas; and project-based learning, wherein students develop a question to research and create projects that reflect their knowledge, which they share with a select audience.

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Equine Arteritis Virus Long-Term Persistence Is Orchestrated By Cd8+ T Lymphocyte Transcription Factors, Inhibitory Receptors, And The Cxcl16/Cxcr6 Axis, Mariano Carossino, Nikolaus Osterrieder, Pouya Dini, Theodore S. Kalbfleisch, Alan T. Loynachan, Igor F. Canisso, R. Frank Cook, Peter J. Timoney, Udeni B. R. Balasuriya Jul 2019

Equine Arteritis Virus Long-Term Persistence Is Orchestrated By Cd8+ T Lymphocyte Transcription Factors, Inhibitory Receptors, And The Cxcl16/Cxcr6 Axis, Mariano Carossino, Nikolaus Osterrieder, Pouya Dini, Theodore S. Kalbfleisch, Alan T. Loynachan, Igor F. Canisso, R. Frank Cook, Peter J. Timoney, Udeni B. R. Balasuriya

Faculty Publications

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Enabling Global Clinical Collaborations On Identifiable Patient Data: The Minerva Initiative., Christoffer Nellåker, Fowzan S Alkuraya, Gareth Baynam, Raphael A Bernier, Francois P J Bernier, Vanessa Boulanger, Michael Brudno, Han G Brunner, Jill Clayton-Smith, Benjamin Cogné, Hugh J S Dawkins, Bert B A Devries, Sofia Douzgou, Tracy Dudding-Byth, Evan E Eichler, Michael Ferlaino, Karen Fieggen, Helen V Firth, David R Fitzpatrick, Dylan Gration, Tudor Groza, Melissa Haendel, Nina Hallowell, Ada Hamosh, Jayne Hehir-Kwa, Marc-Phillip Hitz, Mark Hughes, Usha Kini, Tjitske Kleefstra, R Frank Kooy, Peter Krawitz, Sébastien Küry, Melissa Lees, Gholson J Lyon, Stanislas Lyonnet, Julien L Marcadier, Stephen Meyn, Veronika Moslerová, Juan M Politei, Cathryn C Poulton, F Lucy Raymond, Margot R F Reijnders, Peter N Robinson, Corrado Romano, Catherine M Rose, David C G Sainsbury, Lyn Schofield, Vernon R Sutton, Marek Turnovec, Anke Van Dijck, Hilde Van Esch, Andrew O M Wilkie Jul 2019

Enabling Global Clinical Collaborations On Identifiable Patient Data: The Minerva Initiative., Christoffer Nellåker, Fowzan S Alkuraya, Gareth Baynam, Raphael A Bernier, Francois P J Bernier, Vanessa Boulanger, Michael Brudno, Han G Brunner, Jill Clayton-Smith, Benjamin Cogné, Hugh J S Dawkins, Bert B A Devries, Sofia Douzgou, Tracy Dudding-Byth, Evan E Eichler, Michael Ferlaino, Karen Fieggen, Helen V Firth, David R Fitzpatrick, Dylan Gration, Tudor Groza, Melissa Haendel, Nina Hallowell, Ada Hamosh, Jayne Hehir-Kwa, Marc-Phillip Hitz, Mark Hughes, Usha Kini, Tjitske Kleefstra, R Frank Kooy, Peter Krawitz, Sébastien Küry, Melissa Lees, Gholson J Lyon, Stanislas Lyonnet, Julien L Marcadier, Stephen Meyn, Veronika Moslerová, Juan M Politei, Cathryn C Poulton, F Lucy Raymond, Margot R F Reijnders, Peter N Robinson, Corrado Romano, Catherine M Rose, David C G Sainsbury, Lyn Schofield, Vernon R Sutton, Marek Turnovec, Anke Van Dijck, Hilde Van Esch, Andrew O M Wilkie

Faculty Research 2019

The clinical utility of computational phenotyping for both genetic and rare diseases is increasingly appreciated; however, its true potential is yet to be fully realized. Alongside the growing clinical and research availability of sequencing technologies, precise deep and scalable phenotyping is required to serve unmet need in genetic and rare diseases. To improve the lives of individuals affected with rare diseases through deep phenotyping, global big data interrogation is necessary to aid our understanding of disease biology, assist diagnosis, and develop targeted treatment strategies. This includes the application of cutting-edge machine learning methods to image data. As with most digital …

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Doctoral Hooding, Commencement Ceremonies Are Aug. 9-10, Shannon Thomason Jul 2019

Doctoral Hooding, Commencement Ceremonies Are Aug. 9-10, Shannon Thomason

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Uab Doctoral Hooding, Commencement Ceremonies Are Aug. 9-10, Shannon Thomason Jul 2019

Uab Doctoral Hooding, Commencement Ceremonies Are Aug. 9-10, Shannon Thomason

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Robbing The Cradle: The Implications Of Depleting Financial Incentives For Orphan Drug Manufacturers And Imposing Stricter Research Guidelines For Rare Pediatric Diseases, Cheryl L. Kozdrey Jul 2019

Robbing The Cradle: The Implications Of Depleting Financial Incentives For Orphan Drug Manufacturers And Imposing Stricter Research Guidelines For Rare Pediatric Diseases, Cheryl L. Kozdrey

California Western Law Review

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Spinal V2b Neurons Reveal A Role For Ipsilateral Inhibition In Speed Control, Rebecca A. Callahan, Richard Roberts, Mohini Sengupta, Yukiko Kimura, Shin-Ichi Higashijima, Martha W. Bagnall Jul 2019

Spinal V2b Neurons Reveal A Role For Ipsilateral Inhibition In Speed Control, Rebecca A. Callahan, Richard Roberts, Mohini Sengupta, Yukiko Kimura, Shin-Ichi Higashijima, Martha W. Bagnall

Open Access Publications

The spinal cord contains a diverse array of interneurons that govern motor output. Traditionally, models of spinal circuits have emphasized the role of inhibition in enforcing reciprocal alternation between left and right sides or flexors and extensors. However, recent work has shown that inhibition also increases coincident with excitation during contraction. Here, using larval zebrafish, we investigate the V2b (Gata3+) class of neurons, which contribute to flexor-extensor alternation but are otherwise poorly understood. Using newly generated transgenic lines we define two stable subclasses with distinct neurotransmitter and morphological properties. These V2b subclasses synapse directly onto motor neurons with differential targeting …

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Minimally-Invasive Methods Of Examining Biological Changes In Response To Chronic Stress: A Scoping Review, Rebecca Elizabeth Salomon, Ashley Vaughan, Kelly R. Tan, Keely Muscatell Jul 2019

Minimally-Invasive Methods Of Examining Biological Changes In Response To Chronic Stress: A Scoping Review, Rebecca Elizabeth Salomon, Ashley Vaughan, Kelly R. Tan, Keely Muscatell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nurse researchers are increasingly interested in the biological effects of chronic stress. Using minimally invasive methods to collect biological indicators may improve research access to vulnerable populations. This review maps the indicators being measured through minimally invasive methods to investigate a variety of biological changes in response to chronic stress.

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Short Amylin Receptor Antagonist Peptides Improve Memory Deficits In Alzheimer’S Disease Mouse Model, Rania Soudy, Ryoichi Kimura, Aarti Patel, Wen Fu, Kamaljit Kaur, David Westaway, Jing Yang, Jack Jhamandas Jul 2019

Short Amylin Receptor Antagonist Peptides Improve Memory Deficits In Alzheimer’S Disease Mouse Model, Rania Soudy, Ryoichi Kimura, Aarti Patel, Wen Fu, Kamaljit Kaur, David Westaway, Jing Yang, Jack Jhamandas

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Recent evidence supports involvement of amylin and the amylin receptor in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We have previously shown that amylin receptor antagonist, AC253, improves spatial memory in AD mouse models. Herein, we generated and screened a peptide library and identified two short sequence amylin peptides (12–14 aa) that are proteolytically stable, brain penetrant when administered intraperitoneally, neuroprotective against Aβ toxicity and restore diminished levels of hippocampal long term potentiation in AD mice. Systemic administration of the peptides for five weeks in aged 5XFAD mice improved spatial memory, reduced amyloid plaque burden, and neuroinflammation. The common residue SQELHRLQTY …

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Influence Of Salt Marsh Vegetation On Carbon Cycling And Microbial Communities, Aidan Barry Jul 2019

Influence Of Salt Marsh Vegetation On Carbon Cycling And Microbial Communities, Aidan Barry

Master's Theses

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Evaluation Of Commercial Protective Cultures For The Control Of Listeria Monocytogenes And Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli In Raw Milk Cheese, Catherine Gensler Jul 2019

Evaluation Of Commercial Protective Cultures For The Control Of Listeria Monocytogenes And Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli In Raw Milk Cheese, Catherine Gensler

Master's Theses

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Genetically Modified Salmon And The Future Of Food: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Twitter, Margaret Markham Siebert Jul 2019

Genetically Modified Salmon And The Future Of Food: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Twitter, Margaret Markham Siebert

Communication ETDs

This dissertation is a qualitative content analysis of the ongoing online debate on Twitter regarding the AquAdvantage Salmon™, the first genetically engineered animal, fish, and meat product approved by the FDA for sale and consumption in the US. On Twitter, Topics can be discussed by any account user creating a public sphere and forum of discussion. In a time when the anthropogenic impacts on the environment are observable and at times detrimental, it remains in question how we will produce our food; this study problematizes whether or not genetic engineering is the solution and the future of our food, and …

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Fetal Fibronectin Testing For Reducing The Risk Of Preterm Birth., Vincenzo Berghella, Gabriele Saccone Jul 2019

Fetal Fibronectin Testing For Reducing The Risk Of Preterm Birth., Vincenzo Berghella, Gabriele Saccone

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Fetal fibronectin (FFN) is an extracellular matrix glycoprotein localized at the maternal-fetal interface of the amniotic membranes, between chorion and decidua, where it is concentrated in this area between decidua and trophoblast. In normal conditions, FFN is found at very low levels in cervicovaginal secretions. Levels greater than or equal to 50 ng/mL at or after 22 weeks have been associated with an increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth. In fact, FFN is one of the best predictors of preterm birth in all populations studied so far, and can help in selecting which women are at significant risk for …

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Type X Strains Of Toxoplasma Gondii Are Virulent For Southern Sea Otters (Enhydra Lutris Nereis) And Present In Felids From Nearby Watersheds, Karen Shapiro, Elizabeth Vanwormer, Andrea Packham, Erin Dodd, Patricia A. Conrad, Melissa Miller Jul 2019

Type X Strains Of Toxoplasma Gondii Are Virulent For Southern Sea Otters (Enhydra Lutris Nereis) And Present In Felids From Nearby Watersheds, Karen Shapiro, Elizabeth Vanwormer, Andrea Packham, Erin Dodd, Patricia A. Conrad, Melissa Miller

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

Why some Toxoplasma gondii-infected southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) develop fatal toxoplasmosis while others have incidental or mild chronic infections has long puzzled the scientific community. We assessed robust datasets on T. gondii molecular characterization in relation to detailed necropsy and histopathology results to evaluate whether parasite genotype influences pathological outcomes in sea otters that stranded along the central California coast. Genotypes isolated from sea otters were also compared with T. gondii strains circulating in felids from nearby coastal regions to assess land-to-sea parasite transmission. The predominant T. gondii genotypes isolated from 135 necropsied sea otters were atypical Type …

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A Novel Approach To Generating Lipid Membranes Of Arbitrary Shape And Composition, Kevin Boyd Jul 2019

A Novel Approach To Generating Lipid Membranes Of Arbitrary Shape And Composition, Kevin Boyd

Doctoral Dissertations

Biomembranes are essential to cell structure and function. The function of these membranes is dependent not just on their composition of lipids and proteins, but also the distinct morphologies and shapes they present. In recent years, both experiments and simulations have begun to explore the relationship between membrane function and shape, but in this field, there is much to still be explored. The bulk of this work is dedicated to the development and application of techniques to build and study curved membranes in molecular dynamics simulations, using mitochondrial membranes as the primary biological system of study.

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Examining The Gender- And Sexuality-Related Cognitive “Stuck Points” Of Men And Women With Experiences Of Adult Sexual Assault: Implications For Cognitive Processing Therapy, Marin Beagley Jul 2019

Examining The Gender- And Sexuality-Related Cognitive “Stuck Points” Of Men And Women With Experiences Of Adult Sexual Assault: Implications For Cognitive Processing Therapy, Marin Beagley

Dissertations

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is considered a gold-standard psychotherapy protocol for the treatment of posttraumatic stress symptoms secondary to a variety of traumatic events. Despite its demonstrated efficacy, there is research to suggest CPT may not be as effective in reducing PTSD symptoms for men with an adult sexual assault trauma as it is for their female counterparts. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether CPT treatment outcome discrepancies may be attributable to gender differences in posttraumatic cognitions, or “stuck points.” As the act of sexual victimization is incongruent with socially prescribed masculine gender norms, it was …

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An Automated Standard-Based Life Cycle Quality Inspection Methodology For Smart Precast Concrete Solutions In Buildings, M Hajdukiewicz, J Goggins, O De La Torre, D Holleran, M Keane Jul 2019

An Automated Standard-Based Life Cycle Quality Inspection Methodology For Smart Precast Concrete Solutions In Buildings, M Hajdukiewicz, J Goggins, O De La Torre, D Holleran, M Keane

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Built2Spec research project brought together a new and breakthrough set of tools in order to improve construction quality inspection processes. These can be put into the hands of construction stakeholders to help meet Europe’s energy efficiency targets, standards for constructing and retrofitting buildings, and related policy ambitions. This paper focuses on the automated standard-based life cycle quality inspections for precast concrete structural building elements that can be enhanced by leveraging a range of different technologies. Particular attention is placed on the use of embedded sensors in the precast concrete structural building elements as a tool to support quality assurance of …

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From Postmodernism To Posthumanism - The Photographed Animal, C Baker Jul 2019

From Postmodernism To Posthumanism - The Photographed Animal, C Baker

School of Art, Design and Architecture

This essay was inspired by the growing critical and artistic attention currently afforded to the subject of the nonhuman animal within Posthumanism and a curiosity to explore photographic practices that could potentially contribute to this endeavour. An exploration of Postmodernist art practice has revealed a dramatic shift in approach to the nonhuman animal subject; essentially characterised as a move from a sceptical, emotionally-distanced, theoretically-grounded range of practices to those that are emotionally-engaged, affective and ethically responsive. This is not to suggest that this characterises all Posthumanist photographic practices; a number of critical writers ably theorise about global networks, nonhuman photography, …

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Male Breast Cancer, Angie Blose Jul 2019

Male Breast Cancer, Angie Blose

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Male breast cancer (MBC) is a disease that claims the lives of many unsuspecting men. MBC affects less than 1% of men only one out of a thousand will be diagnosed with the disease. According to the American Cancer Society (2019) this year, 2,670 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer (MBC) and at least 500 of them will loose their lives to this disease. Most breast cancers in males are diagnosed as ductal carcinomas (Chalasani, 2019). This poster provides insight about risk factors, diagnosis, testing, staging, and signs and symptoms of this disease.

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Detection Of Salmonella Typhimurium In Romaine Lettuce Using A Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor, Devendra Bhandari, Fur-Chi Chen, Roger C. Bridgman Jul 2019

Detection Of Salmonella Typhimurium In Romaine Lettuce Using A Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor, Devendra Bhandari, Fur-Chi Chen, Roger C. Bridgman

Human Sciences Faculty Research

Leafy vegetables have been associated with high-profile outbreaks causing severe illnesses. Timely and accurate identification of potential contamination is essential to ensure food safety. A surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay has been developed for the detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in leafy vegetables. The assay utilizes a pair of well characterized monoclonal antibodies specific to the flagellin of S. Typhimurium. Samples of romaine lettuce contaminated with S. Typhimurium at different levels (between 0.9 and 5.9 log cfu/g) were pre-enriched in buffered peptone water. Three SPR assay formats, direct assay, sequential two-step sandwich assay, and pre-incubation one-step sandwich assay were evaluated. All …

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Another Pro-Life Movement Is Possible, Emily Reimer-Barry Jul 2019

Another Pro-Life Movement Is Possible, Emily Reimer-Barry

Theology and Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship

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Preparation And Characterization Of Lutein Loaded In Zein Nanoparticles, Jiao Yan, Han He, Chang Ying, Li Chong, Gao Jianwei Jul 2019

Preparation And Characterization Of Lutein Loaded In Zein Nanoparticles, Jiao Yan, Han He, Chang Ying, Li Chong, Gao Jianwei

Food and Machinery

The Zein-Lutein nanoparticles were prepared using zein as nanocarrier by anti-solvent method, and the structural characterization of the nanoparticles were studied. The optimal preparation process of Zein-Lutein was explored on the basis of single factor and orthogonal array experiments. The optimal preparation conditions were as followed: the ratio of the zein and lutein ratio was 20∶1, hydration time 150 min, hydration temperature 50 ℃, the coating rate of lutein 81.0%. Under the conditions, the average particle size was 398.3 nm, TEM images showed that the morphological and distribution of Zein-Lutein were changed when lutein was efficiently loaded into zein, and …

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Cloning Of Aflatoxin-Detofizyme Gene And Fusion Expression In Escherichia Coli, Li Wang, Shi Dunsheng, Ding Ke, Cao Pinghua, Zhao Longmei Jul 2019

Cloning Of Aflatoxin-Detofizyme Gene And Fusion Expression In Escherichia Coli, Li Wang, Shi Dunsheng, Ding Ke, Cao Pinghua, Zhao Longmei

Food and Machinery

The ADTZ gene primers were synthesized through the ADTZ gene sequence published by GenBank. The ADTZ gene fragment was screened by PCR from the mixed bacterial solution which extracted of the moldy corn sample, and transformed into E. coli by constructing expression vector. The size and concentration of the ADTZ expression product were detected by SDS-PAGE. The degradation ability of the expression product to aflatoxin AFB1 was tested by enzymatic hydrolysis. The results showed that the ADTZ gene was successfully amplified from the moldy maize suspension. The full length of the ADTZ gene sequence was 2 088 bp, and …

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Optimization Of Conditions For Efficient Expression Of Recombinant Cellulose-Binding Domain-Glutamate Decarboxylase Of Enterococcus Faecium In Escherichia Coli, Yang Shengyuan, Lin Qian, Zhang Xiaoning, Zhen Jiayi Jul 2019

Optimization Of Conditions For Efficient Expression Of Recombinant Cellulose-Binding Domain-Glutamate Decarboxylase Of Enterococcus Faecium In Escherichia Coli, Yang Shengyuan, Lin Qian, Zhang Xiaoning, Zhen Jiayi

Food and Machinery

In order to avoid the interference of natural GAD expressed by the own genome of Escherichia coli, the recombinant cellulose-binding domain glutamate decarboxylase (CBD-GAD) was firstly immobilized by regenerated amorphous cellulose (RAC), and then the RAC-CBD-GAD immobilized enzyme was isolated and used as an evaluation index to optimize the culture conditions for highly efficient expression of CBD-GAD in E. coli GDMCC60445 by one-factor-at-a-time and Taguchi methods. The results indicated that the optimal medium for E. coli GDMCC60445 to express CBD-GAD was modified Luria-Bertani (LB) medium, which was consisted of 8 g/L tryptone, 6 g/L yeast extract, 10 g/L sodium chloride, …

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Study On The Dynamics Of Quality Changes In The Process Of Western-Style Ham Cooking, Shi Yu, Deng Li, Xie Le, Yu Bingyan, Liao Xiaomei, Su Jieyu Jul 2019

Study On The Dynamics Of Quality Changes In The Process Of Western-Style Ham Cooking, Shi Yu, Deng Li, Xie Le, Yu Bingyan, Liao Xiaomei, Su Jieyu

Food and Machinery

The stability and reliability of kinetic parameters can help enterprises to better predict food quality and use resources efficiently. In this study, the changes of mature quality factors (color and shear-force) and overheating quality factors (moisture and content) in the process of western-style ham cooking were measured and analyzed by kinetic methods. The results showed that in the process of cooking, the changes of color, the moisture content and shear-force of western-style ham followed the first-order reaction kinetics. The z-values of the luminance value and the redness value were 49.69 ℃ and 41.85 ℃, respectively, and the Ea-values were 46.73 …

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Exploration Of The Formation And Mechanism Of Vbnc State Of Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhimurium During Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfection, Nie Xinying, Liao Hongmei, Liu Yuanfa Jul 2019

Exploration Of The Formation And Mechanism Of Vbnc State Of Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhimurium During Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfection, Nie Xinying, Liao Hongmei, Liu Yuanfa

Food and Machinery

In order to determine the effective bactericidal concentration of hydrogen peroxide, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium was used as a target microorganism to explore the effect of hydrogen peroxide on activity and culturability of it in tap water and its viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state by means of molecular biology. The results showed that lower hydrogen peroxide concentration (0～15 mmol/L) could kill some S. Typhimurium, which could be completely sterilized with 1 mol/L hydrogen peroxide. It was also found that 4.08 lg(CFU/mL) S. Typhimurium could be induced into a VBNC state as exposure to 15 mmol/L hydrogen peroxide. The morphology and …

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Effect Of Collagen/Chitosan Antibacterial Sponge Pad On Salmon Quality, Wang Zhuzhu, Wang Liqiang, Fang Dandan, Li Baoqiang Jul 2019

Effect Of Collagen/Chitosan Antibacterial Sponge Pad On Salmon Quality, Wang Zhuzhu, Wang Liqiang, Fang Dandan, Li Baoqiang

Food and Machinery

To study the effect of collagen/chitosan antibacterial sponge pad with clove oil on the quality change of tray-packed salmon meat during storage, fresh salmon meat was packaged in antibacterial sponge pad covered PE film, PP pad covered PE film and only covered with PE film. After stored at 4 ℃, with sensory evaluation, weight loss rate, pH value, color difference value, texture value, volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N), the total number of colonies as evaluation indicators, the preservation effect of antibacterial sponge pad on fresh salmon was investigated. The results showed that, during the cold storage period, the sensory scores of …

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Evaluation On Preservation Of Lentinus Edodes By Pbat/Evoh Modified Atmosphere Film, Wang Limei, Hu Ningxuan, Zhang Jin, Liu Mengyu, Lu Hao, Hu Jian, Dong Tungalag Jul 2019

Evaluation On Preservation Of Lentinus Edodes By Pbat/Evoh Modified Atmosphere Film, Wang Limei, Hu Ningxuan, Zhang Jin, Liu Mengyu, Lu Hao, Hu Jian, Dong Tungalag

Food and Machinery

In order to study preservation effects of blend modified atmosphere film to harvested Lentinus edodes，compared with unpacked ones， discussed the preservation effect of PBAT/ EVOH blend films in which added different mass fractions of EVOH (0%, 10%) to Lentinus edodes. The gas composition of Lentinus edodes’ in packaging bag and physical indexes were measured, which stored at 4 ℃ and in humidity of 90%. The results demonstrated that PBAT/10% EVOH blend film could make the packaging environment in a low oxygen and high carbon dioxide status, effectively maintain the sensory quality， such as the color, hardness and vitamin C, in …

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Effects Of Modification By D-Galactosamine On Structural Properties And Antioxidant Activities Of Corn Glutelin, Wang Xiaojie, Qu Yue, Liu Xiaolan, Congwan Suo Jul 2019

Effects Of Modification By D-Galactosamine On Structural Properties And Antioxidant Activities Of Corn Glutelin, Wang Xiaojie, Qu Yue, Liu Xiaolan, Congwan Suo

Food and Machinery

The transglutaminase (TGase) and D-galactosamine were modified improve the solubility in water of corn glutelin. The effect of the glycosylation modification on structural properties and antioxidant activities of original corn glutelin were evaluated. The result of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated that D-galactosamine was covalently conjugated to corn glutelin under the catalysis of transglutaminase. The free amino groups and the denaturation temperature, as well as the enthalpy of thermal denaturation of the glycosylated corn glutelin, decreased by 158 mmol/kg protein and 9.03 ℃ and 68.74 J/g compared with the original corn glutelin, respectively. These indicated that the structure of corn …

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Effect Of Konjac Glucomannan On The Hygroscopic Characteristics Of Cut Tobacco, Liang Miao, Zhang Guo, Liu Cuimei, Li Bin, Zhang Ke, Lv Bin Jul 2019

Effect Of Konjac Glucomannan On The Hygroscopic Characteristics Of Cut Tobacco, Liang Miao, Zhang Guo, Liu Cuimei, Li Bin, Zhang Ke, Lv Bin

Food and Machinery

The effect of konjac glucomannan (KGM) addition on the hygroscopic characteristics of cut tobacco was investigated by using isothermal adsorption/desorption ability testing device. The results showed that the introduction of KGM humectant enhanced the moisture holding capacity of cut tobacco and slowed down the water loss process. The drying rate constants (k) calculated using Henderson & Pabis model were reduced to varying degrees for cut tobacco from different parts of a tobacco plant. In addition, the isothermal sorption and desorption curves exhibited the form of adsorption curve type III. The addition of KGM can effectively increase hygroscopic hysteresis of cut …

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