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Research Progress On The Functional Components Of Grifola Frondosa And Their Biological Activities, Xiong Wen-Yu, He Jun-Qiang, Dai Wan-Zhen, Wu Yu-Yan, Liu Bin

Food and Machinery

The main functional components and biological activities of Grifola frondosa were reviewed, and the existing problems and future research directions were also discussed.

The Overview Of Sn-2 Palmitate Content In Breastmilkand Current Research Status, Dong Ling, Zhou Xin-Yue, Jiang Yi-Kang, Li Wei, Pan Li-Na

Food and Machinery

Thecomparisonofsn-2palmitatecontentinhumanmilk and animal milk in China， Europe and the United States， aswellastheresearchreports onthe physiological functionofinfants and young children were reviewed.The application andpotential prospect of sn-2 palmitate in infant food were also pros-pected.

Effects Of Lactic Acid Bacteria Ferment Ated Pollenson The Inhibition Of A-Glucosidase, Luo Yue-Peng, Yang Yuan-Fan, Yu Yang-Jun, He Jun-Zhu, Wu Ling

Food and Machinery

Objective：This study focus on improving the a-glucosi-dase inhibition rate of Camellia pollens.Methods：Usinga-gluco-sida se inhibition rate as the index， the response surface method-ology was used to optimize the effects of lactic acid bacteria in ocu-lation amount， fermentation temperature and fermentation timeon the results of Camellia pollens fermentation.Results：It wasfound that the number of lactic acid bacteria inoculated had thegreatest effect on α- glucosidase inhibition， followed by ferment a-tion temperature.The optimized fermentation conditions of Ca-melli a pollens were 0.9%lactic acid bacteria inoculation at 37℃for 3 days.Under the control of the optimized conditions， the in-hi bition rate of αglucosidase …

Effect And Mechanism Of Rosa Roxburgh Ii Polysaccharide On Improvinginsulin Resistance In Obese Rats, Zhang Shuai-Jun, Tang Yue-Mei, Niu Ying-Peng, Zhang Jin

Food and Machinery

Objective：This study aimed to develop R.roxburghii as functional food in medicine and healthcare products.Methods：High-fat dial-induced insulin resistance rat model was established.There were normal control group， the model group， the positivecontrol group， and the low and high dose group of R.roburghii polysaccharide(100mg/kg and 200mg/kg) .The body weight was recorded before and after the experiment.The serum oxidative stress indexes(SOD， MDA) ， lipid metabolism indexes(TG， TC) ， fasting blood glucose(FBG) and fasting insulin(FINS) levels， as well as the mRNA and protein expressions of PI3K an dG LUT 4m RNA in skeletal muscle were detected.Re-sults：Compared with the model group， the bodyweight， serum MDA， TG， …

Determination And Principal Component Analysis Of 8 Kinds Of Bioactive Substances In Different Flaxseed Vareties, Sun Qiang, Wang Li-Yan, Jing Rui-Yong, Guo Yong-Cia

Food and Machinery

Objective：Thisstudy aimedto investigatethedifference of bio activators from different flaxseed .Methods： 12flaxseed varieties were used as study objectives， 8kindsofbioac-tivat ors from different varieties of flaxseed were measured andanalyzed by principal component and clustering.Results：Theorder of effect of flaxseed varieties on bioactive substances was asfollows：lignan＞total cyanide＞flavone＞phytosterol＞total phe-no lic acid＞to cop hero nic acid＞FRAP value＞DP PH value.3 principal components were extracted by principal component a-nalysis and their accumulative contribution ratereach to82.925%.The first， second and third principal component weremainly determined by flavone and FRAP values， lignan and to co-p hero nic acid， total cyanide and total phenolic acid， respectively.12 flaxseed …

Thermal Analysis Of Ws Series Cooling Agent, 1li Yi-Rong, Zhu Rui-Zhi, Jiang Wei, Jiang Li-Hong, Yang Ji

Food and Machinery

Objective: Evaluation of the safety of WS series cooling agents for cigarettes. Methods: In this paper, pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) and thermogravimetric (TG) methods were used to study the pyrolysis behavior and content distribution of WS series cooling agents in tobacco under different atmospheres. Results: Through TG/DSC analysis, WS-3, WS-5, and WS-23 had only one obvious thermal weight loss stage, and the maximum weight loss rates occurred at 251.8, 281.6, and 206.5 ℃, respectively. The three cooling agents all showed sharp endothermic peaks before weight loss, and a phase transition process of melting occurred. It was speculated …

Energy Consumption Path Planning Of Food Robot Based On Improved Whale Algorithm And Neural Network, Huang Chong-Fu, Chang Yu, Liu Li-Chao

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to solve the energy-saving trajectory planning problem of robot in food industry with unknown dynamic parameters, a point-to-point robot joint energy consumption path planning scheme based on whale algorithm and neural network was proposed. Methods: The energy consumption model of point-to-point joint of mobile manipulator of food robot was constructed, the similarity dynamics identification based on neural network was designed, and the improved whale algorithm was used to optimize the weight and bias parameters off-line. The quadric polynomial interpolation method was used to plan the joint motion trajectory, and the trajectory parameters were equivalent to …

Research And Application Of Flexible Feeding And Discharging Technology For Storage Tank, Zeng Wei-Zhong, Li Qiang, Li Jun, Zou Jin-Peng, Liu Tian, Liu Chang, Zhang Xing-Quan, Li Jia-Xi

Food and Machinery

Objective: To solve the problems of low whole rate of the tobacco shredded from the cabinet, high rate of broken shreds and high concentration of regional dust. Methods: A flexible feeding and discharging system of the wire storage cabinet was designed, which effectively reduced the shredded tobacco and the regional dust concentration through the automatic telescopic sliding plate and the sliding and lifting raking roller. Results: After adopting the flexible feeding and discharging system of the wire storage cabinet, the change rate of the whole wire rate increased by 1.1%, from 80.2% to 81.1%, and the broken …

Optimization Of Extraction Technology Of Total Flavonoids From Rooibos And The Antibacterial Effect On Escherichia Coli, Wang Zhen-Wei, Zheng Li-Jing

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of total flavonoids from rooibos (TFR) against E. coli and explore the application of rooibos resources in food field. Methods: Total flavonoids were extracted by ultrasonic-assisted ethanol extraction, and the extraction process was optimized by response surface test. The antibacterial effects of TFR on E. coli were analyzed by disk diffusion method, double dilution method, growth curve change and transmission electron microscope test. Results: The optimal extraction conditions were as follows: ethanol volume fraction 53%, solid-liquid ratio 1∶27 (g/mL), ultrasonic temperature 77 ℃, ultrasonic time 68 min. Under …

Effects Of Drying Methods On The Quality Of Preserved Yellow Peach, Liu Gui-Ge, Zhong Yao-Guang, Qiao Yong-Jin, Chen Bing-Jie, Wang Xiao, Zhang Yi

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to select a suitable drying method for preserved yellow peach. Methods: Preserved yellow peach was prepared by hot air drying (HAD), microwave-hot air drying (MHD) and vacuum freeze drying (VFD). Its physical properties, nutritional components, sensory and aroma indexes were studied. Results: Compared with traditional HAD, the efficiency of MHD was increased by 56.1%, and the preserved fruit was significantly better than HAD in color, nutritional composition, sensory evaluation, aroma components and content; The preserved yellow peach fruit by VFD has the best color, the strongest rehydration, the best tissue structure integrity of …

Influences Of Clarification Technology On Clarification Effect And Quality Of The Fermented Wine With Lycopus Lucidus Turcz, Huang Xiao-Lan, He Xu-Feng, Zhou Xiang-De, Wu Rong, Xiong Shuang, Yang Qin

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to find the best clarifying method of fermented wine by using L. lucidus Turcz and improve its quality and stability. Methods: The gelatin clarification method, bentonite clarification method, chitosan clarification method, heat treatment method, membrane filtration method and static clarification at different temperatures were used to treat the wine fermented with L. lucidus Turcz. As an evaluation index for the clarification effect, the best clarification method and related parameters were selected by combining turbidity, color, light transmittance, the content of alcohol, total acid, total sugar, caffeic acid and rosmarinic acid, and sensory scores. Results …

Refining And Quality Analysis Of Fish Oil From Mandarin Fish Viscera Byproducts, Wu Yong-Xiang, Yong Zhang, Wang Yin, Wu Li-Ping, Hu Chang-Yu

Food and Machinery

Objective: To optimize the refining process of crude fish oil from mandarin fish viscera and to improve the quality of fish oil. Methods: With phosphoric acid volume fraction, addition amount of NaOH and activated clay as influencing factors, the acid value and peroxide value as the evaluation indexes, the refining process was optimized by Box-Behnken response surface analysis. The sensory quality, physicochemical indexes and fatty acid composition of fish oil before and after refining process were analyzed. Results: The optimal refining conditions were obtained as follows, phosphoric acid volume fraction of 50%, addition amount of 2% NaOH, …

Research Progress On Anti-Fatigue Function Of Marine Bioactive Substances, Xiao Mei-Fang, Wang Li, Tian Hao-Ran, Liu Bin, Zeng Feng

Food and Machinery

This review summarizes the mechanism of fatigue and the research achievements of active components in anti-fatigue such as polysaccharides and peptides from marine organisms in recent years. Finally, discussed the shortcomings and future direction of development of marine bioactive substances.

Research Progress On Active Components And Comprehensive Utilization Of Rubus Chingii Hu, Chen Kui-Lin, Huang Da-Rong, Huang Shao-Jie, Yan Jing, Zhang Hui-Ying, Du Bing

Food and Machinery

This review summarized the latest research progress on the active components and comprehensive utilization of R. chingii Hu, and points out that the active components and functional characteristics of R. chingii Hu should be further explored, and it should be widely used in the fields of medical care, food and daily chemical products.

Research Progress Of The Application Of Clarification And Decolorization Techniques In Sugarcane Sugar Production, Xu Wen-Ting, Wang Zhou, Chen Guo-Qiang, Zhou Zhi-Ruo, Chen Wen-Jie

Food and Machinery

In this review, the clarification and decolorization of sugar solution in the process of sugar production was summarized. The research status of various clarification and decolorization techniques such as adsorption, oxidation and filtration in sugar production process and the deficiencies of existing methods in production and popularization, were compared and introduced. In addition, the research direction of the clarification technology in sugar industry was discussed.

Effects Of Silver Carp Drying Process On Quality And Content Of Advanced Glycation End Products, Luan Ao-Nan, Wang Chuan-Yang, Kevin Li, Yu Jian, Wang Fa-Xiang, Liu Yong-Le, Li Xiang-Hong, Li Yan

Food and Machinery

Objective:The effect of dried silver carp process on quality and safety was studied. Methods: Taking the fresh silver carp as the raw material, the curing concentration (NaCl), curing temperature, curing time, drying temperature and drying time as investigating factors, investigated the effects of different processing conditions on the rehydration rate, color, texture and AGEs formation. Results: The concentration of curing salt and drying temperature had significant effects on the sensory evaluation of dried fish products (P＜0.05), and the optimal processing conditions obtained were curing concentration of 9%, curing temperature of 4 ℃, curing time of 3 h, …

Effects Of Raw Material Composition On The Quality Of Fish-Chicken Dual Protein Vermicelli, Ren Yang-Ying, An Yue-Qi, Dang Mei-Qi, Yang Mei, Xu Guo-Dong, Xiong Shan-Bai

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to increase the diversity of surimi products and promote the industrialized production of high-quality traditional food. Methods:Using frozen surimi and chicken breast as raw materials, double-protein vermicelli was prepared by extrusion molding. The effects of raw material composition on the quality of double-protein vermicelli were studied by measuring its holding capacity, pulping value, color, stretch, texture and sensory evaluation. Results: The optimal mixing ratio of surimi and chicken was 8∶2, and the optimal amount of water was 20%. The tensile strength, tensile deformation and total sensory scores of the dual protein fish filaments prepared under …

Determination Of Nine Mineral Elements In Infant Formula Milk Powder By Rapid Wet Digestion-Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrosmetry, Chen Hui, Guo Xing-Xin, Peng Jia-Li, Tao Li-Ping, Wu Hai-Zi

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to provide a rapid and efficient pretreatment method to detect the mineral elements in infant formula milk powder. Methods: Low-temperature rapid wet digestion (digesting temperature was 120 ℃ and digesting time was 90 min) combined with the inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) was used to determine the concentrations of K, Na, Ca, Mg, P, Fe, Zn, Cu, and Mn in infant formula milk powder. Results: The linear correlation coefficients of standard curves for these nine elements were all over 0.999 9. This method was verified by the reference materials in infant …

Effect Of Thawing Methods On Water Retention And Quality Of Ship-Borne Ultra-Low-Temperature Squid Muscle, Wang Jin, Gao Xue-Hui, Chen Yun-Yun, Yu Hai-Xia, Gao Fei, Zhang Xiao-Jun

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the best thawing method of squid in storage and processing. Methods: Three kinds of squid were thawed by four thawing methods: low temperature thawing, ultrasonic thawing, flowing water thawing and hydrostatic thawing. The changes of sensory quality, texture characteristics, thawing loss rate, cooking loss rate, volatile base total nitrogen (TVB-N value), thiobarbituric acid value (TBARS value) and salt-soluble protein content (SSP value) of different squid were investigated during the thawing process. Results: Ultrasonic thawing took the shortest time, but thawing loss rate was high and the juice loss was serious; The …

Poliovirus Immunity Among Children Aged 6-11 And 36-48 Months In 14 Polio High-Risk Provinces Of Afghanistan: A Health-Facility-Based Study, Sajid Bashir Soofi, Maureen Martinez, Noha H. Farag, William S. Hendley, Derek Ehrhardt, Imran Ahmed, Imtiaz Hussain, William Weldon, Ahmed M. Kassem

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Afghanistan is one of two countries where wild poliovirus (WPV) type 1 remains endemic. We conducted a facility-based cross-sectional survey of antipoliovirus antibodies in children in 14 provinces of Afghanistan. The provinces were selected based on programmatic priorities for polio eradication. Children aged 6-11 and 36-48 months attending outpatient clinics were enrolled in the study. We collected venous blood, isolated serum, and conducted neutralization assays to detect poliovirus neutralizing antibodies. A total of 2086 children from the 14 provinces were enrolled. Among the enrolled children, 44.3% were girls; the median age in the 6-11-month group was 9.4 months, and in …

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome: First Case Report From Egypt And North Africa, Ahmed Elsayed Alzamzamy, Ashraf Aboubakr, Hussein H Okasha, Abeer Abdellatef, Shaimaa Elkholy, Mahmoudd Wahba, Mohamed Alboraie, Hussein Elsayed, Mohamed O Othman

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) polyposis is a rare condition in GI diseases. To date about 500 cases of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) have been reported worldwide.

Case summary: We report a 60-year-old female patient who presented with dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and weight loss of 1-year duration. Her physical examination showed alopecia and onychodystrophy. Upper endoscopy revealed diffuse markedly thickened gastric mucosa involving the whole stomach with thickened gastric rugae and numerous polypoidal lesions. Histopathological examination showed marked hyperplasia of the foveolar glands with inflammatory cell infiltration. Endoscopic ultrasound showed a significantly hypertrophic mucosa and muscularis mucosa, while the submucosa and the muscularis …

Cost-Benefit Analysis Of The Cope Program For Persons Living With Dementia: Toward A Payment Model, Laura T Pizzi, Eric Jutkowitz, Katherine M Prioli, Ember Yiwei Lu, Zachary Babcock, Heather Mcabee-Sevick, Dorothy B Wakefield, Julie Robison, Sheila Molony, Catherine V. Piersol, Laura N Gitlin, Richard H Fortinsky

Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers

Background and objectives: There is a critical need for effective interventions to support quality of life for persons living with dementia and their caregivers. Growing evidence supports nonpharmacologic programs that provide care management, disease education, skills training, and support. This cost-benefit analysis examined whether the Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments (COPE) program achieves cost savings when incorporated into Connecticut's home- and community-based services (HCBS), which are state- and Medicaid-funded.

Research design and methods: Findings are based on a pragmatic trial where persons living with dementia and their caregiver dyads were randomly assigned to COPE with HCBS, or …

Stress And Eating Behaviors, Britney J. Donovan, Alexander T. Jackson, James P. Loveless, Andrea C. Meggison

River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference

Studies pertaining to obesity, stress, and their impact on organizations are plentiful. Further, there is an abundance of research surrounding stress at work and eating behaviors. However, studies regarding work stress and fasting are absent. Because of this, our study aims to examine the relationship between stress, fasting behaviors, and interoception. Interoception is the perception of physical (body) sensations, such as hunger. We argue that interoceptive awareness will mediate the positive relationships between stress and fasting behavior. We argue that stress fasting behaviors are likely to occur during periods of high stress, such as balancing work and midterm exams. Therefore, …

Poetic Commodities: Exploration Of The Familial Impacts And History Of Indigenous Food Insecurity In “Why I Hate Raisins”, Katarina Rothhorn

Conspectus Borealis

This essay looks at Natalie Diaz's poem "Why I Hate Raisins" and the historical and contemporary implications of Native American reliance on government commodity programs.

Transcript: Presentation On Artificial Intelligence And Discrimination In Healthcare, Sharona Hoffman

Journal of Law and Health

The following is a transcription from The Digital Health and Technology Symposium presented at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law by The Journal of Law & Health on Friday, April 8, 2022. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.

Effect Of Cell Cycle On Cell Surface Expression Of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels And Na+,K+-Atpase, Samantha Edenfield, Abigail M. Sims, Constance Porretta, Harry J. Gould, Dennis Paul

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

Voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) are the target for many therapies. Variation in membrane potential occurs throughout the cell cycle, yet little attention has been devoted to the role of VGSCs and Na+,K+-ATPases. We hypothesized that in addition to doubling DNA and cell membrane in anticipation of cell division, there should be a doubling of VGSCs and Na+,K+-ATPase compared to non-dividing cells. We tested this hypothesis in eight immortalized cell lines by correlating immunocytofluorescent labeling of VGSCs or Na+,K+-ATPase with propidium iodide or DAPI fluorescence using flow cytometry and imaging. Cell surface expression of VGSCs during phases S through M was …

Immediate And Residual-Effects Of Sole And Intercropped Grain Legumes In Maize Production Systems Under Rain-Fed Conditions Of Northern Tanzania, E. Mugi-Ngenga, L. Bastiaans, N. P.R. Anten, S. Zingore, K. E. Giller

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Intercropping of maize with grain-legume crops predominates on smallholder farms in East Africa. However, the growth and development of crops and their interaction with fertilizer in intercropping systems are not well understood. We sought to answer the questions: (i) what are the effects of fertilizer on the growth and development of maize-pigeonpea and maize-lablab intercropping systems under variable agroecological conditions? (ii) what are the residual effects of two seasons of sole and intercrops of maize, pigeonpea and lablab on a succeeding maize crop? We studied pure stands of maize, long-duration pigeonpea, medium-duration pigeonpea and lablab, and additive intercropping combinations on …

Impact Of Two Types Of Fitness Programs On Soldier Physical Fitness, Aaron G. Parks, William H. Murrah, Wendi H. Weimar, Paige A. Mchenry, Donald Bigham, Kkevin Giordano, Joellen M. Sefton

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 15(4): 1326-1346, 2022. This study compared an expert supervised, fully resourced physical training (PT) program compared to a traditional physical training PT plan on Army Officer Candidate School (OSC) soldier fitness outcomes. This retrospective cohort study compared 228 OCS soldiers (179 male [26.74±3.78 years] and 49 female [26.55±4.18 years]) in two companies for 12 weeks. One company participated in a fully resourced PT program designed by fitness experts to improve overall fitness and mobility (TAP-C). One company participated in traditional physical training designed to excel on the Army combat fitness test (ACFT, includes deadlift, power …

Developing An Anti-Racist Practice In Occupational Therapy: Guidance For The Occupational Therapist, Justin E. Lerner, Angie Kim

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

A strong anti-racist practice is critical for occupational therapists who represent an overwhelmingly white and female workforce yet serve people from all ethnic and racial backgrounds. These therapists are commonly unprepared to work with a racially diverse clientele because of a lack of reflective and critical practice grounded in anti-racism. This article provides some critical literature about race and racism in occupational science. We present important concepts for therapists to deepen their understanding of anti-racist practice, including intersectionality, agent and target groups, and equity and equality. We then explore some critical theoretical frameworks that can help conceptualize anti-racist practice, such …

State Farm Fire And Casualty V. Jason Hines

2022 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey