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Sustainable Food Production, Sofia Zasiebida '23, Wyatt Bryant '23, Gabriella Kanallakan '23, Shanan Riley '23, Ella Lavoie '23

Student Leadership Exchange (SLX)

Our group has chosen to focus on the UNSDG surrounding climate change. Specifically, we are passionate about ethical food consumption and production. Today in the US, food production is unethical. Industrial agriculture is damaging to the environment because of food waste, pollution, and irrigation. There is minimal action being taken to address the issues of industrial agriculture. The Green New Deal and Paris Climate Agreement are two proposed collections of legislation that address climate change but do not specifically work to combat the negative effects of agriculture. Our solution is to implement hydroponics in our IMSA dorm rooms and our …

Sample Preparation Affects Non Structural Carbohydrates In Alfalfa, Gaëtan F. Tremblay, Annick Bertrand, Yves Castonguay, Gilles Bélanger, Sophie Pelletier, Réal Michaud

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Nitrogen Intake And Utilisation Pattern In The Digestive Tract Of Sheep Grazing Four Subtropical Foggages, Willem A. Van Niekerk, Abubeker Hassen

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Genotype And Cutting System On Agronomic And Feed Quality Characteristics Of Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium Perenne L.) Grown In Three Sites In Northern Germany, H. Salama, M. Lösche, Antje Herrmann, M. Gierus, Friedhelm Taube

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Research Progress On Formation Mechanism And Influencing Factors Of Egg Yolk Gel, Zhang Gen-Sheng, Xu Yi-Meng, Yu Shi-You, Pan Lei

Food and Machinery

In this review, gelation process, physicochemical properties and formation mechanism of egg yolk gel induced by heat, alkali and freezing were introduced. On this basis, the effects of different factors on heat-induced gel, alkali-induced gel and freezing-induced gel were elaborated, and the research direction of egg yolk gel was prospected.

Analysis Of Fatty Acid Profile In Metabolites And Cells Of Five Bifidobacterium Strains By Gc-Ms, Chen Shi-Yang, Liu Feng-Ying, Chen Hui-Min, Chen Li-Jun, Chen Shu-Xing

Food and Machinery

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to analyze fatty acid profile in metabolites and cells of five strains of Bifidobacterium. The results showed that the fatty acid content of different Bifidobacterium was significantly different among the metabolites, and there were some differences among the cells. Differences of fatty acid were also found among the same Bifidobacteriium strains derived from different sources. Methyl palmitate (C_16:0), methyl lignocerate (C_24:0), and methyl stearate (C_18:0) were the main fatty acids in metabolites and cells of the five strains. Among them, the C_16:0 was significantly different (P＜0.05), and …

Rheological Properties Of Fenugreek Gum On Improving The Safety Of Drinking Water In Nursing Dysphagia, Hao Lu-Lu, Wang Ling, Shang Long-Chen, Li Bin

Food and Machinery

In this paper, according to the American Dysphagia Diet standard, based on the viscosity at 50 s^-1, fenugreek gum was prepared into thickening fluids with viscosity of 180 cP(nectar),1 000 cP(honey) and 2 500 cP(pudding), that the rheological properties had been systematically studied to evaluate the potential of fenugreek gum in improving the safe drinking water of patients with dysphagia. And then the rheological properties of fenugreek gum prepared at different temperatures were further explored. The results showed that the dissolution temperature was the key to whether the rheological properties of fenugreek gum meet the requirements of drinking …

Optimization On Subcritical Extraction Of Oil From Cucumariafrondosa Visceral By Response Surface Method, Xu Meng-Hao, Liang Yang, Yao Yan-Yan, Zhu Ji-Hai, Zhao Xiang-Zhong

Food and Machinery

A new process for subcritical extraction of Cucumariafrondosa oil was established using freeze-dried Cucumariafrondosa visceral which is rich in lipid active substances. The subcritical extraction conditions were optimized by single factor and response surface methodology, and the best extraction process was obtained: material-liquid ratio 1∶3 （g/mL）, extraction pressure 0.4 MPa, extraction times 5 times, extraction time 56.18 min, extraction temperature 48.55 ℃, extraction rate 23.38%. By comparing the physical and chemical indexes of oil extracted by different methods and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) graphs, the physicochemical indexes of oil extracted by subcritical method are better than other methods, the content …

Research Progress On The Main Active Components And Physiological Functions Of Sugarcane Molasses And Beet Molasses, Li Qing-Lan, Cui Chun, Wang Wei

Food and Machinery

In this review, the application scope of molasses was summarized, and the main active substances and their physiological activities of sugarcane molasses and beet molasses were introduced. In addition, the development prospect of molasses active substances was prospected.

Effects Of Curcumin And Its Different Formulations In Preclinical And Clinical Studies Of Peripheral Neuropathic And Postoperative Pain: A Comprehensive Review, Paramita Basu, Camelia Maier, Arpita Basu

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

Lesion or disease of the somatosensory system leads to the development of neuropathic pain. Peripheral neuropathic pain encompasses damage or injury of the peripheral nervous system. On the other hand, 10–15% of individuals suffer from acute postoperative pain followed by persistent pain after undergoing surgeries. Antidepressants, anticonvulsants, baclofen, and clonidine are used to treat peripheral neuropathy, whereas opioids are used to treat postoperative pain. The negative effects associated with these drugs emphasize the search for alternative therapeutics with better efficacy and fewer side effects. Curcumin, a polyphenol isolated from the roots of Curcuma longa, possesses antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. …

A Picture Of Hartford's Community Food Environment: An Image Recognition Approach, Evelyn Johnson

Honors Scholar Theses

The rise in recent years of research dedicated to community food environments has produced valuable insights but has focused primarily on one dimension of access to healthy food: availability. This study expands the current research and utilizes an innovative approach in generating a food environment index by focusing on consumer choice in restaurants. Using food images crowdsourced from Google Place (n=19,907) and TripAdvisor (n=3,252) in restaurants (n=487) of the Greater Hartford Area, we employed a deep-learning based food-image-recognition technique to identify the food type and nutrition information from these food images, which were also validated by manual coding. We then …

The Emerging Role Of Pancreatic Β-Cell Primary Cilia In Diabetes Mellitus, Emily Blackburn

Honors Scholar Theses

Diabetes mellitus is prevalent in America, affecting more than 10% of the population. The underlying cause of the disease are diverse and can be related to genes, environment and physical inactivity. This review investigates how a minute cellular organelle called primary cilium, found in pancreatic β-cells, affects the development and the function of the pancreas. Gene mutations related to primary cilia can lead to malfunctions or loss of the structure, and cause diseases collectively classified as ciliopathies. Recent studies of two types of ciliopathies, Alstrom’s Syndrome and Bardet–Biedl Syndrome, connect the primary cilium defects with insulin secretion in pancreatic β-cells. …

The Hidden Safety Net: Wild And Semi-Wild Plant Consumption And Nutrition Among Women Farmers In Southwestern Burkina Faso, Jane Servin

Geography Honors Projects

Mainstream development thinking suggests that increasing agricultural production will increase wealth and lead to improved diets. However, this perspective does not account for the complexities of food access, gender, and household dynamics. In Burkina Faso, development initiatives focus on increasing agricultural yield to alleviate hunger, but relatively wealthy areas are still experiencing widespread food insecurity. Wild plants play a key role in rural diets and serve as a nutritional safety net. This research investigates the use of wild plants for nutrition among women rice farmers and their households in Southwestern Burkina Faso. I examine the connections between native plant consumption, …

Pulling The Food System Up By The Roots: How Do We Build An Equitable Food System In The Twin Cities?, Aubrey A. Hagen

Geography Honors Projects

Prior to 2020, food insecurity was already a pervasive problem in the United States, with limited access to adequate, nutritious foods being linked to numerous poor physical and psychological outcomes. With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and civil uprisings in response to police brutality and state-sanctioned violence, the Twin Cities communities are facing overlapping crises that threaten individual and community wellbeing and food security. How do we build a just, equitable, and “crisis-proof” food system? Drawing from theoretical frameworks in social epidemiology and radical food geography, this paper assesses how the local food system and community food insecurity in …

Effect Of Germination On Grain Quality Of Tartary Buckwheat And Optimization Of Technology, Tong Xiao-Meng, Chai Chun-Xiang, Wang Yong-Qiang

Food and Machinery

Using tartary buckwheat seeds as raw materials, the effects of different temperature and time during seed soaking and germination were analyzed, on the content of total flavonoids and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), DPPH free radical clearance rate, germination rate and bud length of tartary buckwheat seeds, and the germination conditions of tartary buckwheat tea were optimized. The results showed that the optimal germination conditions of tartary buckwheat seeds were as followd: soaking temperature 20 ℃, soaking time 8 h, germination temperature 26 ℃, and germination time 98 h. Under these conditions, the total flavonoids content of germinating tartary buckwheat was 10.34 …

Maternal Methylmercury Exposure Through Rice Ingestion And Child Neurodevelopment In The First Three Years: A Prospective Cohort Study In Rural China, Sarah E. Rothenberg, Susan A. Korrick, Jihong Liu, Yanfen Nong, Chuan Hong, Eva P. Trinh, Xu Jiang, Fred J. Biasini, Fengxiu Ouyang

Faculty Publications

Background

Rice is an important dietary source for methylmercury; however, rice does not contain the same beneficial nutrients as fish. Our main objective was to assess associations of prenatal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion with child neurodevelopment in rural China.

Methods

Eligible peripartum women were enrolled (n = 391), provided peripartum hair samples, and children’s neurodevelopment was assessed at 12 months (n = 264, 68%) and 36 months (n = 190, 48%) using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, 2nd Edition, including the Mental Developmental Index (MDI) and the Psychomotor Developmental Index (PDI). Associations between prenatal methylmercury …

A Nonhuman Primate Model Of The Out Of Africa Theory Utilizing Chinese- And Indian-Derived Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta), Jacob N. Hunter

Theses and Dissertations

Evidence suggests that certain genotypic variants associated with novelty-seeking and aggressiveness, such as the 7-repeat dopamine D4 receptor variant (DRD4-7R), short (s) allele of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT), and the low-activity variant of the MAOa promoter (MAOa-L), are more prevalent in human groups that radiated out of Africa than human groups that remained in Africa. Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), like humans, are a widespread species of primates that needed to adapt to different regional environments with one group, Indian-derived rhesus macaques, largely occupying predictable and resource-rich environments, while the other group, the Chinese-derived rhesus macaques, has come to occupy less …

Effectiveness Of Ehr-Depression Screening Among Adult Diabetics In An Urban Primary Care Clinic, Filipina C. Schnabel Md, Mph, Msn, Fnp-Bc, Danielle Aldridge Msn, Fnp-C, Laura Reed Dnp, Fnp-Bc

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) and depression are important comorbid conditions that can lead to more serious health outcomes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) supports routine screening for depression as part of standard diabetes management. The PHQ2 and PHQ9 questionnaires are good diagnostic screening tools used for major depressive disorders in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). This quality improvement study aims to compare the rate of depression screening, treatment, and referral to behavioral health in adult patients with DM2 pre and post-integration of depression screening tools into the electronic health record (EHR).

Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review on patients …

Media Use During Covid-19: An Investigation Of Negative Effects On The Mental Health Of Asian Versus White Americans, Jessie M. Quintero Johnson, Muniba Saleem, Lu Tang, Srivi Ramasubramanian, Emily Riewestahl

Media Studies - All Scholarship

The role of media use on mental health distress is particularly concerning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The vulnerabilities to and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States are greatly influenced by racial/ethnic inequalities. The COVID-19 pandemic may present unique mental health challenges for Asian Americans because of racial targeting and limited access to and engagement with mental health care. This present investigation examines whether the association between media use and mental health distress is more pronounced for Asian Americans for whom media messages that document and promote anti-Asian racism are likely to be especially salient and influential. …

Effects Of Ultrasound-Assisted Glycation On The Allergenicity Of Β-Lactoglobulin During Digestion, Ma Qiu-Ping, Wang Hui, Tu Zong-Cai, Wen Ping-Wei, Hu Yue-Ming

Food and Machinery

The method of indirect competitive ELISA, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) were used to study the ultrasound-assisted glycation with lactose (UAG) on changes in allergenicity and structure of β-lactoglobulin (β-Lg) during digestion in vitro. The results showed that the allergenicity and the degree of hydrolysis of UAG modified β-Lg had a reduced during gastrointestinal digestion. Glycation limited β-Lg to form a smaller particle structure during gastric digestion, then aggregated during intestinal digestion. The fluorescence intensity first increased and then decreased, and the maximum emission wavelength appeared red shift. These results indicated that UAG modification could effectively …

The Relationship Between Selenium-Containing Rice Milling Rate And Selenium Loss In Jiangjin District, Chongqing, Sun Rui, Zhong Geng, Zhang Yang, Zeng Zuo-Hua, Fang Li-Kui

Food and Machinery

19 kinds of selenium-containing rice were collected from 7 towns in Jiangjin District, and the influence of milling on the selenium content of rice was investigated. Significant differences were found in the selenium content in different varieties of brown rice (P<0.05). Yuxiang 203, Jing 1 You Huazhen, Q Xiang You 100 and Jing Liang You 510 had stronger selenium accumulation ability. Under the influence of rice varieties and planting environment, rice bran with different milling rate, selenium content and selenium loss in the milling process were different. The selenium content in rice bran of Yuxiang 203 and Jing1 Youhuazhen was higher, up to 0.82 mg/kg, which could be widely used as selenium-rich by-products produced in the processing process. All the samples showed that higher milling rate could cause higher processing precision and higher loss rate of selenium, and the highest loss rate of selenium was up to 44.39%. During the milling process, the selenium loss of Jing1 Youhuazhen and Jing Liang You 510, planted in Jiasui Town, Q Xiang You 100, and Yuxiang 203 planted in Baisha town and Zhongshan town, was relatively small. After grinding the 80 s, the selenium content in first-grade polished rice could still reach the level of selenium enrichment.

The Effect Of Ph And Buffer Systems On The Inhibition Of Lipoxygenase Activity By Plant Polyphenols, Ye Feng-Ling, Jia Li-Rong, He Qiang, Dong Yi

Food and Machinery

In order to optimize the Ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometric method for determination of polyphenols inhibiting LOX activity, and to explore the influences of the buffer systems and pH on LOX enzyme activity and polyphenol auto-oxidation, this paper studied the changes of LOX enzyme activity and the auto-oxidation of gallic acid, quercetin, catechin and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid under different buffer systems and pH conditions. The results showed that the activity of LOX was stronger under alkaline conditions, and the 4 polyphenols had the weakest self-oxidation in the borate system and the strongest self-oxidation in the Tris-HCl system. The higher the pH in each …

Study On Absorption And Desorption Properties Of Macroporous Resin For Pericarps Of Trapa Bispinosa Roxb., Yuan Huan, Peng Li-Sha, Sun Meng-Yao, Cao Qing-Ming, Long Qi-Zhi

Food and Machinery

This study describes a method for separation and purification of polyphenolics of ethyl acetate extract (EAE) of Trapa bispinosa Roxb. pericarps (TBP) by macroporous resins. The abilities of static absorption and desorption of seven kinds of macroporous resins were studied. The best macroporous resin D101 was selected. The dynamic absorption and desorption conditions were optimized as follows: 5 mg/mL of the sample concentration, 1 mL/min of the flow rate of sample loading, 70% of ethanol as the eluent, 4 mL/min of the elution flow rate and 5 BV of the elution volume. After enrichment by D101 macroporous resin, the content …

International Experience And Enlightenment Of The Guiding Stars Front Of Package Labeling, Huang Ze-Ying, Huang Bei-Xun

Food and Machinery

This study elaborated nutritional evaluation algorithm and its characteristics, the promotion, the product search database, publicity and education activities, implementation effect of Guiding Stars labeling, summarized three enlightenments for Chinese enterprises to enter the field of FOP labeling certification, and put forward policy suggestions to promote enterprises to carry out FOP labeling certification.

Effect Of Storage Conditions On Protein Quality Of Walnut Kernel, Peng Wu, Wang Wei-Qing, Wang Ping, Yu Xiong-Wei, Fu Qing-Li, Li Shu-Gang

Food and Machinery

Walnut kernel was used to research the influence of temperature and vacuum degree on its protein structure and function properties. The results showed that the quality of walnut kernel protein was significantly affected by factors of temperature and vacuum, and the influence degree of these factors was valued as: temperature > vacuum, constant temperature (35 ℃) > room temperature (25 ℃)> refrigeration (4 ℃). Moreover, with the extension of storage time, the content of sulfhydryl groups in walnut kernel protein decreased, and the content of disulfide bonds and carbonyl compounds increased. The results obtained from electrophoresis and infrared analyses indicated that the …

Study On Drying Characteristics And Drying Kinetic Model Of Kiwi Fruit Slices In Fluidized Bed, Zou San-Quan, Liu Xian-Xi, Zhao Zhen-Chao, Zhang Xue-Bo

Food and Machinery

In order to improve the drying quality and shorten the drying time of kiwifruit slices, the effects were studied in different temperatures (55, 65, 75, 85 ℃), wind speed (1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 m/s) and thickness (5, 10, 15 mm) on the hot air drying curve, water effective diffusion coefficient and drying activation energy of kiwifruit slices. The results showed that the whole drying process of kiwifruit slices belonged to reduced-speed drying, and the effective water diffusion coefficient was 1.296 39×10^-9 ~4.589 94×10^-9 m2/s, which increased with the increase of temperature and wind speed, and decreased with the …

Preliminary Characterization, Antioxidant And Antiproliferative Properties Of Polysaccharide From Caulerpa Taxifolia, Ariane Marie Bayro, Joanne Katherine Manlusoc, Renaliza Alonte, Catherine Caniel, Patrick Conde, Carlo Embralino

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Macroalgae are abundant sources of bioactive polysaccharides and prospective candidates for effective and non-toxic substances. This study aims to preliminary characterize and determine the in vitro antioxidant activity and cancer cell growth inhibitory activity against human lung adenocarcinoma cell (A549) of the polysaccharide from an invasive green alga, Caulerpa taxifolia. Crude polysaccharide (CP) was extracted from the dried algal sample of C. taxifolia by hot water extraction followed by absolute ethanol precipitation. CP was subjected to preliminary chemical characterization, including protein, carbohydrate, and sulfate content analysis by Kjeldahl titrimetry, acid hydrolysis, gravimetry, and ashing-acid water digestion ion chromatography, respectively. …

Book Review: Foundations Of Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare And Bioscience, Paul B. Freeman Od

Optometric Clinical Practice

Book Review:

Catania LJ. Foundations of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Bioscience. Cambridge: Academic Press; 2020, $150.00, 524 pages, Paperback ISBN:9780128244777, e-book ISBN: 9780323860055.

Mars: A Second Home - Full Space Program Proposal & Mars Colonization Research Report, Tomasz (Tomi) Maksymilian Kufel, Federico Zampedri, Kara Reiss, Mason Friesch

Undergraduate Library Research Awards

No abstract provided.

The Mulberry As A Source Of Forage For Ruminants: Effects Of Stand Density And Cutting Frequency On Dry Matter Yield And Nutritive Value, H. Manterola, D. Cerda

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.