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Variable Structure Intelligent Control For Mango Drying With Air Source Heat Pump, Guo Xiaoxuan, Guo Min, Han Shuai, Sun Leping

Food and Machinery

Objective: To improve the energy efficiency of mango drying in the air source heat pump system so as to save energy. Methods: The process of drying mangoes was subdivided, and a variable structure control was used to adjust the temperature and humidity of drying room intelligently and dynamically to improve energy efficiency. Each drying process stage was divided into three parts, namely far away from the conversion point, near the conversion point, and closing to the conversion point. For the first two parts, a constrained nonlinear autoregressive neural network (NARX) with external inputs was used to intelligently adjust the temperature …

Effects Of Tea Polysaccharide On The Properties Of Sodium Alginate/Starch/Tea Powder Composite Membrane, Chen Long, Chen Hui, Zhu Jing, Liu Chengyang, Wang Qing

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to develop a green and environment-friendly sodium alginate/starch/tea powder composite membrane. Methods: Tea polysaccharides with different mass fractions were added to the sodium alginate/starch/tea powder composite film to investigate the influence of tea polysaccharides on the properties of sodium alginate/starch/tea powder composite film. Therefore, full infrared barrier, color difference, water solubility, water vapor permeability, tensile strength, elongation at break, thickness, water content, free radical clearance and bacteriostasis were measured. Results: A strong interaction between tea polysaccharides and sodium alginate were found. The composite film with tea polysaccharide content of 5% exhibited the best comprehensive performance. The …

The Effects Of Pea Peptides On The Quality Of Set Yogurt, Chen Yangling, Mo Haoran, Jiao Ye, Cui Bo, Fang Yong, Chen Xiuwen, Yang Jinjie, Cheng Yunhui

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to reduce the setting time of yogurt, improve the texture of yogurt and evaluate the effect of pea peptides on the quality of coagulated yogurt. Methods: Different amounts（0, 0.50%, 0.75%, 1.00%, 1.25%, 1.50%）of pea peptides were added into milk powder to prepare pea peptide yogurt, and then the setting time, titer acidity, and texture properties of the yogurt were investigated. Results: The results showed that when the amount of pea peptides added was less than or equal to 1.25%, the yogurt setting time could be significantly shortened. When the amount of pea peptide added was 1%, …

Determination Of Mandipropamid Residues In Cucumber By Uplc-Ms, Zhang Zhouli, Li Dong, Luo Si, Luo Xingyu, Yong Ping, Yi Da

Food and Machinery

Objective： To establish a detecting method for mandipropamid residues in cucumber by UPLC-MS coupled with the positive ions mods of MRM. Methods： The cucumber samples were was extracted by ultrasonic acetonitrile and then were purified by dispersed solid phase extraction (QuEChERS). Cucumber solution diluted with ultrapure water, and filtered by 0.22 μm water phase. Then 0.1% formic acid water (A) and acetonitrile (B) were used as mobile phase for isocratic elution. Results： The results showed that a good linearity was obtained for the standard curve of the method, its correlation was high, R²=0.999 8. Its detection limit was …

Preparation Of Chitosan/Bentonite Composites By Impingement Flow-Hydraulic Cavitation And Its Application, Wang Ning, Huang Chengdu, Pang Xi, Huang Yongchun

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to solve the problem that the preparation of chitosan/montmorillonite composites by traditional mechanical stirring was time-consuming and not conducive to scale-up production. Methods: Chitosan/montmorillonite composites were prepared by impinging stream hydrodynamic cavitation, the effects of four factors, namely chitosan dosage, chitosan molecular weight, reaction time and reaction temperature on the organic ignition loss were investigated, and then the optimum method of preparation was optimized by using the L₉（3⁴） orthogonal test. The structure of the composite was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and Specific surface analyzer. Results: The optimal solution …

Modeling Analysis And Protection Study Of Vertical And Horizontal Vibrations In Hami Melon Logistics Packages, Zhang Lianwen, Xie Xiaoding, Wu Yuzhu, Zhang Chao, Gao Jia, Xu Bin

Food and Machinery

Objective: Optimized cushioning packaging. Methods: Taking Hami melon and its packaging as the research object, conducted sweep frequency vibration test on 5-layer stacked packaging, measured the natural frequency, maximum power Spectral density and peak acceleration of the vertical and horizontal vibration of each layer of packaging, and established the relational model between the maximum power spectral density, peak acceleration and stacking layer. Results: The higher the packaging, the larger the maximum power spectral density and peak acceleration in both vertical and horizontal directions. The maximum power spectral density and peak acceleration in the vertical direction of the same layer of …

Changes In Quality And Flavor Of Frozen Semi-Dried Pomfret Under Simulated Logistics And Transportation Conditions, Duan Rubi, He Yanfu, Qiu Dan, Xia Guanghua, Li Yongcheng

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the changes in quality and flavor of semi-dried gold pomfret during the thawing process of logistics transportation. Methods: The logistics transportation process of frozen semi-dried gold pomfret was simulated at different temperatures. The thawing-loss rate, changes in myofibrillar protein conformation, physical and chemical indexes of protein, lipid oxidation and changes in flavor substances were determined. Results: The protein and lipid oxidation degrees of pomfret were significantly increased with the extension of transport time (P＜0.05). The oxidation degree was (P＜0.05) more significant as the temperature increased. During this process, protein aggregation …

Analysis On Quality In Three Kinds Of Basal Tea Of Noval-Jasmine Tea Beverage, Zhang Fen, Chen Jiaxian, Yuan Dongyin, Zhang Xuhao, Wen Lixiang

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the quality features of basal tea of noval-jasmine tea. Methods: Taking three kinds of basal tea（Fujian Xianghao, Yunnan Maojian, Sichuan Xiangming）of noval-jasmine tea beverage scenting tea dhool from Fujian, Yunnan and Sichuan as the research objects, the quality of the base tea including main biochemical components, taste, aroma were analyzed by electronic tongue, solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), sensory evaluation and chemical analysis. Results: Water extracts of three kinds of basal tea was 49.40%~51.40%, tea polyphenols was 18.00%~23.20%, caffeine was 3.20%~4.30%, free amino acid was 3.32%~3.50%. The main biochemical components …

Study On The Effect Of Ultrasonic Aging Of Crude Baijiu After Second Distillation, Zhang Yingying, Chen Xuepeng, Yu Yougui, Tan Wenjun, Wu Jinlan, Dai Shan, Zheng Qing

Food and Machinery

Objective: Accelerated manmade aging of base liquor after heavy distillation. Methods: A single factor experimental design method was adopted based on the study of impurity removal in second distillation of Luzhou-flavor crude Baijiu. The changes in the content of total acids and total esters in the liquor were used as indicators to preliminarily explore the effect of ultrasonic treatment conditions on the crude Baijiu. Results: The results showed that: among the three single factors of ultrasonic treatment power, temperature and time, there were varying degrees of differences between the levels of each individual factor; At an ultrasonic frequency of 45 …

Journal Staff

Law and Contemporary Problems

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Risk Spillover From World Energy Markets To Pakistan Agricultural Commodity Markets. An Application Of Dependence Switching Copula Model, Hira Saeed, Rukhsana Bibi, Muhammad Tahir

Business Review

This study aims to examine the risk spillover from world energy markets to Pakistan’s agricultural commodities market using a time-varying copulas model. It also analyzes the dependence structure between energy and agricultural markets. The results show commodities such as wheat has less volatile behavior and weak lower tail dependence in energy-agricultural commodity pairs. The world energy volatility index is more volatile as compared to Pakistan’s agricultural commodities markets. Wheat is the least volatile commodity while palmolien is most volatile. The normal copula is best fitted for all energy and commodity pairs at 1% level of significance. Student-t copula is the …

Isolation And Characterization Of Microbes From Agricultural Fields And Their Evaluation For The Control Of Plant Pests, Hira Liaqat Ali, Sumaira Mazhar, Afeefa Chaudhry

Journal of Bioresource Management

Plant diseases due to pests cause huge loss to crop fields every year. For the control of plant pest, pesticides are under use. Fusarium wilt is caused by phytopathogen Fusarium oxysporum. More than 100 species were affected due to this disease caused by this virus. Fungi also affect onion plant crop yield every year, when chemical pesticides are applied to onion crop field. It will increase the cost of onion production and it is also dangerous for the environment and living organism other than the targeted pests. A number of microorganisms like fungi, bacteria and nematode are currently being …

The Associations Of Cardiometabolic And Dietary Variables With Clinical Periodontitis In Adults With And Without Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study, Arpita Basu, Leigh Ann Richardson, Alicia Carlos, Neamat Hassan Abubakr, Robin L. Weltmann, Jeffrey L. Ebersole

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

Periodontitis is a commonly occurring inflammatory oral disease affecting a large proportion of global and US adults and is characterized by the destruction of the tooth-supporting apparatus. Its etiology is multifactorial, and type 2 diabetes and diet play critical roles in its remission and progression. However, few studies have addressed nutritional and serum vitamin D status in adults with periodontitis in the presence of diabetes. A cross-sectional study (n = 78), and a sub-set of age- and BMI-matched case–control studies (n = 50), were conducted to examine differences in dietary and cardiometabolic variables, and serum vitamin D in adults with …

Cop28: Moving Forward, Andrew N. Rowan, Kathleen Rowan

WellBeing News

COP28 has stirred many conflicting opinions. WellBeing International offers our insights on COP28 outcomes.

Methane And Climate Change, Andrew N. Rowan

WellBeing News

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, but technology already offers many abatement opportunities.

Bridging Bone Health: Osteoporosis Disparities In The Rio Grande Valley, Ryan P. Bialaszewski, John M. Gaddis, Blake Martin, Philippe J. Dentino, John Ronnau

School of Medicine Publications

Introduction: Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone mass and decreased bone quality, leading to increased bone fragility and risk of fractures. The number of fractures due to osteoporosis is projected to increase to over three million by the year 2025 and cost $25.3 billion annually. It ranks highly among diseases that cause patients to become bedridden with serious complications and reduced quality of life. Additionally, osteoporosis disproportionately affects Hispanics, which comprise most of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) population. Therefore, our primary objective was to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis within the RGV. Additionally, we had secondary objectives to determine …

People Are Less Myopic About Future Than Past Collective Outcomes, Markus Prior, Abdelaziz Alsharawy, Talbot M Andrews

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Myopia involves giving disproportionate weight to outcomes that occur close to the present. Myopia in people's evaluations of political outcomes and proposals threatens effective policymaking. It can lead to inefficient spending just before elections, cause inaction on important future policy challenges, and create incentives for government interventions aimed at boosting short-term performance at the expense of long-term welfare. But, are people generally myopic? Existing evidence comes mostly from studies that disregard either the future or collective outcomes. Political science characterizes people as myopic based on how they retrospectively evaluate collective outcomes, such as the state of the economy. Behavioral economics …

Effect Of Flecainide And Ibutilide Alone And In Combination To Terminate And Prevent Recurrence Of Atrial Fibrillation, Alexander Burashnikov, José M. Di Diego, Bence Patocskai, Debra S. Echt, Luiz Belardinelli, Charles Antzelevitch

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: There is a need for improved approaches to rhythm control therapy of atrial fibrillation (AF).

METHODS: The effectiveness of flecainide (1.5 µmol/L) and ibutilide (20 nmol/L), alone and in combination, to cardiovert and prevent AF recurrence was studied in canine-isolated coronary-perfused right atrioventricular preparations. We also examined the safety of the combination of flecainide (1.5 µmol/L) and ibutilide (50 nmol/L) using canine left ventricular wedge preparations.

RESULTS: Sustained AF (>1 hour) was inducible in 100%, 60%, 20%, and 0% of atria in the presence of acetylcholine alone, acetylcholine+ibutilide, acetylcholine+flecainide, and acetylcholine+ibutilide+flecainide, respectively. When used alone, flecainide and ibutilide …

Managing Protected Areas: People And Places, Niall Finneran, Denise Hewlett, Richard Clarke, Richard Gunton, Debra Gray, Ainara Terradillos, Danny Byrne, Sheela Agarwal

Plymouth Business School

This open access book brings together 16 specially commissioned chapters drawn from a range of different professional-practitioner and academic global perspectives on the importance of the relationship between people and green and blue spaces. It focuses on issues surrounding the importance of natural environments on public health and wellbeing, and the environmental, cultural, and social importance of green and blue spaces that can result through responsible and sustainable adaptive management processes. It explores how the Covid-19 pandemic forced reconsiderations of our relationship with these natural spaces and highlights the important impact of the pace of climate change. While not pretending …

Aortic Valve Leaflets Are Asymmetric And Correlated With The Origin Of Coronary Arteries, Taylor S Koerner, Thomas Cunningham, Mayme E Marshall, Lauren S Talley, Megan Childress, Rami M Kharouf, Wen Li, Jorge D Salazar, Antonio F Corno

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Asymmetry of the aortic valve leaflets has been known since Leonardo Da Vinci, but the relationship between size and shape and origin of the coronary arteries has never been examined. Our aim was to evaluate this anatomy in a population of pediatric patients using a cross-sectional study design.

METHODS: Consecutive pediatric patients with trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE), with or without trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE), were included in our study. Exclusion criteria: (I) bicuspid aortic valve; (II) aortic valve stenosis; (III) hypoplasia of aortic valve annulus, or aortic root; (IV) truncal valve; (V) coronary artery atresia; (VI) previous surgery on aortic valve …

"What Is A Wave But 1000 Drops Working Together?": The Role Of Public Libraries In Addressing Lgbtqia+ Health Information Disparities, Vanessa Lynn Kitzie, A. Nick Vera, Valerie Lookingbill, Travis L. Wagner

Faculty Publications

Purpose. This paper presents results from a participatory action research study with 46 LGBTQIA+ community leaders and 60 library workers who participated in four community forums at public libraries across the US. The forums identified barriers to LGBTQIA+ communities addressing their health questions and concerns and explored strategies for public libraries to tackle them.

Design/methodology/approach. Forums followed the World Café format to facilitate collaborative knowledge development and promote participant-led change. Data sources included collaborative notes taken by participants and observational researcher notes. Data analysis consisted of emic/etic qualitative coding.

Findings. Results revealed that barriers experienced by LGBTQIA+ communities are structurally …

Lidocaine Induces Apoptosis In Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Through Activation Of Bitter Taste Receptor T2r14, Zoey A Miller, Arielle Mueller, Taebeom Kim, Jennifer F Jolivert, Ray Z Ma, Sahil Muthuswami, April Park, Derek B Mcmahon, Kevin T Nead, Ryan M Carey, Robert J Lee

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) have high mortality and significant treatment-related morbidity. It is vital to discover effective, minimally invasive therapies that improve survival and quality of life. Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) are expressed in HNSCCs, and T2R activation can induce apoptosis. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that also activates bitter taste receptor 14 (T2R14). Lidocaine has some anti-cancer effects, but the mechanisms are unclear. Here, we find that lidocaine causes intracellular Ca

Impact Of Cumulative Dose Of Brentuximab Vedotin On Outcomes Of Frontline Therapy For Advanced-Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma, Raphael E Steiner, Steven R Hwang, Arushi Khurana, Thomas M Habermann, Narendranath Epperla, Kaitlin Annunzio, Pamela Blair Allen, Katelin Baird, Darina Paulino, Juan Pablo Alderuccio, Izidore S Lossos, Kevin David, Andrew M Evens, Karan Pandya, Steven M Bair, Manali Kamdar, Sheeba Ba Aqeel, Pallawi Torka, Ryan Lynch, Stephen Smith, Lei Feng, Mansoor Noorani, Sairah Ahmed, Ranjit Nair, Francisco Vega, Susan Wu, Penny Fang, Chelsea C Pinnix, Jillian R Gunther, Bouthaina S Dabaja, Hun J Lee

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

In the pivotal study ECHELON-1, brentuximab vedotin (BV), doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (A + AVD) demonstrated superior efficacy compared with bleomycin + AVD for the treatment of advanced-stage classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). However, there are minimal available data regarding the frequency of dose reductions or omission of BV during curative therapy and the potential impact on patient outcomes. In a real-world analysis, we retrospectively reviewed the characteristics and outcomes of 179 patients with stage III or IV cHL treated with frontline A + AVD from January 2010 to April 2022. Treatment consisted of up to 1.2 mg/kg of BV and …

Population Density Of Grey Francolin (Franclinus Pondicrianus L.) In District Tando Allahyar, Sindh, Pakistan, Rameez Raja Kaleri, Hubdar Ali Kaleri, Ghulam Mustafa Solangi, Raza Ali Mangi, Abdul Wahid Solangi, Zahid Ali Mangrio, Farooque Ahmed Khushk, Muhammad Anees Memon, Muhammad Awais Soomro, Depeesh Kumar Bhuptani, Imran Ahmed

Journal of Bioresource Management

The population density of Grey Francolin (Franclinus pondicrianus L.) is distributed throughout the Baluchistan, KPK, Punjab, and Indus plains of Sindh Province, Pakistan. The grey francolin is a prime game bird of our country. This species has been declared threatened worldwide according to the Red Data Book, also published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2018. There is no information available regarding the density of the population of Grey francolin in different populations in the district of Tando Allahyar, Sindh, Pakistan. Keeping this in mind, the present study was carried out to find the density …

Optimizing Conservation Of Nili Ravi Buffaloes In Southern Region Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Comprehensive Evaluation Of Phenotypic, Morphometric, And Productive Traits, Arsalan Khan, Israr Ud Din, Hafiz Abdul Majid, Amjad Ali, Akhtar Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Waseem Ullah, Shah Zeb, Safi Ullah, Imran Khan, Abid Ullah

Journal of Bioresource Management

In Pakistan, Nili Ravi buffalo is highly valued breed due to its high milk yield. Native to Punjab province, the breed is now extensively distributed throughout the country. To assess and optimize the conservation strategies for Nili Ravi buffaloes in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by evaluating their phenotypic, morphometric, productive, and reproductive characteristics. Buffaloes were maintained at Livestock Research and Development Station in Paharpur, Dera Ismail Khan from 2010-2023, under breed conservation program. A sum of 298 records Nili Ravi buffaloes were used for the investigation. The research examined physical attributes such as coat color, horn morphology, and other qualitative characteristics. …

Domestication Trial Of Synsepalum Stipulatum (Radlk.) Engl. In The Humid Tropical Climate Of Kinshasa, Patrick Dande, Bakapana Souza, Jeanne Kwambanda, Eustache Kidikwadi, Honoré Belesi, Constantin Lubini

Journal of Bioresource Management

The present study deals with the domestication trial of Synsepalum stipulatum (Radlk.) Engl. in the humid tropical climate of Kinshasa and aims at contributing to the domestication of the species. To achieve this, proceeded with two methodological approaches: observation and experimentation. The results obtained show that the effect of three seeds treatments: drying of the seeds on the sun, seeds unpulped in the bag kept under the shade for 14 days and no treatment on the germination of Synsepalum stipulatum seeds was evaluated on two types of substrates: potting soil and clay soil. The absence of seed treatment resulted …

Biology, Ecology, Infestation, And Management Of Warble Flies (Diptera: Oestridae), Muhammad Jamil, Abdul Razzaq, Noman Latif, Mariam Fatima, Muhammad Saqib, Matiullah Jaffar, Hafiz Zille Rehman, Faiqah Ramzan

Journal of Bioresource Management

The range grazing livestock (cattles and goats) are afflicted by a significant skin/hide issue known as warble fly larval infestation, which is caused by the larvae of Hypoderma lineatum and Hypoderma bovis species which resulted in substantial economic losses to the leather industries. The life cycle of hypodermosis is complex, involving both ecto- and endoparasitic stages. Female warble flies deposit their eggs in rows of 5-8 on individual hairs of the host, often targeting the legs but also other areas. These eggs are securely attached to the hairs and a single female fly may lay as many as 800 eggs …

Development Of White Matter Fiber Covariance Networks Supports Executive Function In Youth, Joëlle Bagautdinova, Aristeidis Sotiras, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

During adolescence, the brain undergoes extensive changes in white matter structure that support cognition. Data-driven approaches applied to cortical surface properties have led the field to understand brain development as a spatially and temporally coordinated mechanism that follows hierarchically organized gradients of change. Although white matter development also appears asynchronous, previous studies have relied largely on anatomical tract-based atlases, precluding a direct assessment of how white matter structure is spatially and temporally coordinated. Harnessing advances in diffusion modeling and machine learning, we identified 14 data-driven patterns of covarying white matter structure in a large sample of youth. Fiber covariance networks …

Mecp2 Represses The Activity Of Topoisomerase Iiβ In Long Neuronal Genes, Sabin A Nettles, Yoshiho Ikeuchi, Katheryn B Lefton, Ladan Abbasi, Alyssa Erickson, Chibueze Agwu, Thomas Papouin, Azad Bonni, Harrison W Gabel

2020-Current year OA Pubs

A unique signature of neurons is the high expression of the longest genes in the genome. These genes have essential neuronal functions, and disruption of their expression has been implicated in neurological disorders. DNA topoisomerases resolve DNA topological constraints and facilitate neuronal long gene expression. Conversely, the Rett syndrome protein, methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2), can transcriptionally repress long genes. How these factors regulate long genes is not well understood, and whether they interact is not known. Here, we identify and map a functional interaction between MeCP2 and topoisomerase IIβ (TOP2β) in mouse neurons. We profile neuronal TOP2β activity genome wide, …

Using An Industry-Aligned Capabilities Framework To Effectively Assess Student Performance In Non-Accredited Work-Integrated Learning Contexts, Denise Jackson, Linda Riebe, Stephanie Meek, Madeleine Ogilvie, Alf Kuilboer, Laurie Murphy, Nathalie Collins, Karina Lynch, Mandy Brock

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

This study recognises how Industry 4.0 is influencing labour market demands of graduating students and how ongoing discord between employers and educators regarding their preparation is driving work-integrated learning across the sector. Stakeholder involvement in capability development requires expected performance standards to benchmark students for learning and assessment purposes, especially in non-accredited contexts which lack defined standards of competency. Industry stakeholders were engaged to review, validate and extend an established capabilities framework to reflect mega-trends posed by contemporary work and to define dimensions of standardised assessment for the purpose of work-integrated learning. Findings highlighted the need for graduates that are …