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Effect Of Inulin With Different Degrees Of Polymerization On Edible Quality Of Non-Fermented Quick-Frozen Fried Dough Sticks, Li Hongying, Wang Xuefei, Zhao Yinhong

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To explore the influence of inulin on the quality of non-fermented quick-frozen fried dough sticks (NFQFDFDS). [Methods] The study investigates the influence of different addition amounts (0%, 0.75%, 1.50%, 2.25%, and 3.00% by mass fraction) of inulin with different degrees of polymerization (DP) on the moisture content, oil content, specific volume, color, texture characteristics, and sensory evaluation of NFQFDFDS. [Results] Inulin with three DP can effectively improve the moisture content and specific volume and reduce the oil content of NFQFDFDS within a certain addition range. However, excessive addition would bring negative effects to the products. With the addition of …

Development And Quality Evaluation Of Quinoa-Konjac Dried Noodles, Ma Chengcheng, Chai Chunxiang, Du Linong, Wang Yuantao

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To develop nutrient-rich quinoa-konjac dried noodles with distinctive flavor characteristics for enhancing the quality of wheat-based dried noodles and investigate quality evaluation methodologies for quinoa-konjac dried noodles, aiming to address the limitations in current evaluation systems for dried noodle products. [Methods] The cooking quality, textural properties, and sensory characteristics of quinoa-konjac dried noodles prepared under different conditions of quinoa flour addition, water addition, konjac flour addition, and curing time are systematically analyzed. The quality of quinoa-konjac dried noodles is evaluated through a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method that systematically integrates multidimensional quality indices with fuzzy mathematical principles. Building upon single-factor …

Research Progress On The High-Value Processing And Utilization Of Processing By-Products Of Litopenaeus Vannamei, Wei Jie, Lin Haisheng, Huang He

Food and Machinery

Litopenaeus vannamei is one of the major cultivated species of shrimp products in China. With the rapid development of aquaculture technology, the production of L.vannamei has continued to rise in recent years, which has become an important economic pillar for export earnings and rural revitalization in coastal regions. The primary commercial processing products of L.vannamei include shrimp meat, shrimp surimi products, frozen whole shrimp, and preprocessed frozen shrimp. Substantial quantities of by-products (heads and shells) are generated during processing, yet current utilization strategies remain underdeveloped. As a result, issues such as resource waste, environmental pollution, and the reuse of by-products …

Research Progress On Construction Strategies And Applications Of Protein-Based Composite Nanodelivery Systems, Xu Xiaojin, Xiong Xiangyuan, Gao Hongxia, Li Ziling

Food and Machinery

In recent years, protein-based nanocarriers have attracted widespread attention for their excellent biocompatibility and superior delivery efficiency. However, single protein carriers suffer from some issues, such as high environmental sensitivity, insufficient targeting ability, and poor in vivo circulatory stability. The latest research progress of protein-based nanodelivery systems was analyzed, and common construction strategies were summarized and categorized, such as self-assembly technology, flash nanoprecipitation method, and pH-driven method;the advantages and limitations of different methods in particle size control and encapsulation efficiency were clarified. The coupling mechanisms, preparation methods, and application advantages of the composite systems composed of proteins and polysaccharides, inorganic …

Research Progress On Effects Of Processing Techniques On Mulberry Leaf Tea Quality, Liang Xiuhua, Ma Huanyan, Zhang Tanjie, Li Lamei, Lin Jie

Food and Machinery

Mulberry leaves serve as important raw materials with both medicinal and edible properties, rich in a variety of nutritional active ingredients. Processed mulberry leaf tea has antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and other physiological functions, positioning it as a hot spot of research in the health food sector. Withering, fixation, fermentation, drying, stress treatment, and other processing techniques significantly affect the flavor quality, as well as the types and content of nutritional active ingredients of mulberry leaf tea, thereby affecting the nutritional quality and health benefits of the product. This study focuses on the effects of processing techniques such as withering, …

Empowering Children's Food Packaging Design With Empathy Theory : Application Scenarios, Challenges, And Improvements, Li Ying

Food and Machinery

From the perspective of the reinforcement effect that empathy theory has on children's food packaging design, the current application of this theory in this field primarily focuses on empathy. It aims to achieve a two-way emotional connection between children and parents through the concrete expression of children's psychological empathy and the implicit transmission of parental values. The analysis of the application scenarios of empathy theory in children's food packaging design reveals three major breakpoints in children's psychological empathy, three major obstacles in the transmission of parental values, and technical bottlenecks in emotional transmission functions. To overcome these limitations, it is …

When Textbook Meets Reality: A Rare Case Of Boerhaave’S Syndrome With Mackler’S Triad, Taiwo Ajani, Jose J. Loayza Pintado, Nayiri Derian, Andres Suarez-Parraga, Ernesto Garza

School of Medicine Publications

Boerhaave’s syndrome is a rare and life-threatening form of spontaneous esophageal perforation, typically triggered by forceful vomiting and often misdiagnosed due to nonspecific clinical features. Although Mackler’s triad (vomiting, chest pain, and subcutaneous emphysema) is classically associated with the condition, it is infrequently observed in full. We present the case of a 32-year-old man with a history of ulcerative colitis (UC) who presented to the emergency department with acute chest pain and repeated vomiting following dinner. He reported a sensation of food impaction and sought care 2 hours after symptom onset. Examination revealed subcutaneous emphysema and abdominal tenderness. Imaging with …

Tead-Independent Mechanisms Of Yap Function In Cardiomyocyte Cell Cycle Reentry, Bing Xie, Jeffrey Steimle, Vaibhav Deshmukh, Lin Liu, Chang-Ru Tsai, Todd R Heallen, Wyatt Paltzer, Yuka Morikawa, Fansen Meng, Jun Wang, James F Martin

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Adult mammalian hearts exhibit limited regenerative capacity because of the restricted renewal of cardiomyocytes. Recent studies reveal that mammalian hearts exhibit transient regenerative potential within a short time frame after birth, suggesting a regulatory mechanism that prevents adult hearts from initiating a regenerative response to cardiac injury. Here, we discovered that an active form of YAP, named YAP6SA, which is not inhibited by the Hippo signaling pathway and does not interact with TEADs, induces cardiomyocyte cell cycle reentry. In addition, YAP6SA interacts with scaffold protein MPDZ to regulate Rho GTPases and promote cell cycle progression in cardiomyocytes (CMs). Importantly, YAP6SA …

Direct Solar-Energy Powered Hydrothermal Treatment To Promote Biomethane Production From Anaerobic Digestion Of Rice Processing Waste, Kainat Rahnuma

Student Theses and Dissertations

Hydrolysis is a slow and energy-intensive process and a rate-limiting step in anaerobic digestion (AD). This research investigates performance strategies for integrating hydrothermal treatment (HT) with AD. HT-AD systems were less economically viable than AD-only options because of the high energy consumption of HT. Therefore, we used solar energy to conduct HT via either solar cookers or solar panels. The HT method significantly improved digestion performance, reducing the lag phase from 60 to 24 h, and increasing overall yield. Hydrothermally treated rice, rice bran, and rice hulls produced 22,932 mL, 13,136 mL, and 1283 mL, respectively. However, untreated rice, rice …

A Phenomenological Inquiry Into Kindergarten Teacher Perceptions Of Literacy Skills, Angela Shelton

Student Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative phenomenological study explored kindergarten teachers’ perceptions of the literacy skills of students from households with limited financial resources, compared to students who attended the universal preschool program located in District A with those who did not. The study addressed three research questions: 1. How do teachers perceive the literacy skills of these students? 2. How do teachers describe their experiences teaching literacy to these students? and 3. What resources or professional development do teachers identify as helpful in supporting literacy instruction? Semi-structured interviews with kindergarten teachers were conducted and analyzed to identify common themes. Participants reported that children …

Factors Affecting Teacher Satisfaction At Two School Districts In North Carolina Post Covid-19 Pandemic, Thomas Young

Student Theses and Dissertations

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an interruption to instruction for teachers and students across the United States and left educators unsure of the future as they returned to in-person classes. This phenomenological qualitative study concluded on the lived experiences of middle school teachers in two North Carolina districts to help uncover the reasons why they are satisfied or dissatisfied with their jobs after returning to the classroom since the pandemic. Inspired by Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory, this research investigated the extent to which working conditions influence teacher morale, retention, and job satisfaction. Fourteen teachers of various subject areas, years of experience and …

Black Swans And Safety Nets: Food Aid, Dispersal, And Eugenics In Corbin Hollow, Glenn Davis Stone, Richard K. Robinson

Southern Anthropologist

No abstract provided.

Estate Of Frances D Derosa V. Philip Murphy

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Community And Individual Risk Factors Associated With Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes: Ca, Md, And Oh, [2017-2021]., Kadiatu Banjoko

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There are unsuccessful treatment outcomes with Tuberculosis (TB) disease, although effective therapies exist. This study aimed to identify predictors of unsuccessful treatment using the socioecological model. A quantitative cross-sectional study and multinomial logistic regression analysis were used to measure the associations between long-term care (LTC), homelessness, correctional facility, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), diabetes, excess alcohol, illicit drug use, and TB treatment outcomes of death, lost to follow-up, and treatment refusal. The sample consisted of 7,589 individuals aged 15 and older with pulmonary TB between 2017 and 2021, residing in California, Ohio, and Maryland. Findings indicated a correlation between community factors …

Multilevel Analysis Of The Food And Physical Activity Environment And Adult Obesity Across U.S. Counties And States, Ann Mary Abraham, Michael D Swartz, Alexandra E Van Den Berg, Stephen H Linder

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Adult obesity rates have risen steadily across the United States over the past decade, with more than 40% of adults affected. Persistent geographic and demographic disparities exist in obesity prevalence across the nation. While prior research has examined individual or environmental associated factors of obesity, limited studies have addressed both physical activity and food environments across the nation using multilevel approaches. This cross-sectional ecological study (2014-2024) used a two-level random intercept model to assess the association between county- and state-level factors and adult obesity prevalence across over 3000 U.S. counties nested within 51 states. County-level associated factors included food insecurity, …

Women With Moderate Anaemia Prior To Conception Benefited Most From Nutrition Interventions: A Secondary Analysis Of The Women First Preconception Maternal Nutrition Trial, Sumera Aziz Ali, Ka Kahe, Jeanine Genkinger, Linda Valeri, Sarah Saleem, Saleem Jessani, Robert Goldenberg, Jamie Westcott, Jennifer Kemp, Ana Garces, Lester Figueroa, Shivaprasad Goudar, Sangappa Dhaded, Richard Derman, Antoinette Tshefu Kitoto, Adrien Lokangaka, Melissa Bauserman, Elizabeth Mcclure, Marion Koso-Thomas, Louise Kuhn, Nancy Krebs

Global Health Articles

INTRODUCTION: The Women First (WF) Preconception Maternal Nutrition trial found greater benefits of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) for intrauterine growth among anaemic versus non-anaemic women at preconception. We investigated whether the benefits of SQ-LNS in improving markers of intrauterine growth occurred evenly across the mild to moderate spectrum of pre-pregnancy anaemia.

METHODS: We analysed WF data (n=2443 maternal-newborn dyads) from Pakistan, India, Guatemala and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Women received SQ-LNS either ≥3 months preconception through pregnancy (Arm 1); starting in the late first trimester (Arm 2); or not at all (Arm 3: control), with all supplementations discontinued …

Nighttime Or Daytime? How Milk Melatonin Levels Relate To Differential And Somatic Cell Count In Dairy Cow Milk, Eleonora Dall'olio, Claudio Cipolat-Gotet, Melania Andrani, Valeria Cavalli, Giovanni Ferri, Mario Baratta, Roberta Saleri, Fabio De Rensis

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This study investigates the impact of winter nighttime versus daytime milking on melatonin concentration in milk and explores its relationship with somatic cell count (SCC) and differential somatic cell count (DSCC). Milk samples were collected from 40 Holstein cows at 12-hour intervals (04:00 AM Night samples and 04:00 PM Day samples) during the winter season (11 h of light and 13 h of darkness). The relationship between melatonin content, SCC and DSCC was assessed. Night milk had significantly higher melatonin levels (15.63 ± 1.90 pg/mL) compared to day milk (6.80 ± 0.75 pg/mL). SCC was significantly lower in night milk …

Effect Of Dietary Chitosan Oligosaccharide Levels And Molecular Weight With Deacetylation Degree Characteristics On Peptide Transporter 1 Gene Expression In Weaning Pig’S Small Intestine, Boonrit Thongsong, Sarinee Kalandakanond-Thongsong, Rath Pichyangkura

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The present study aimed to assess the expression response of peptide transporter1 (PepT1) mRNA (SLC15A1) in weaning pig’s small intestine to the effect of dietary chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) supplement level, molecular weight (MW) and deacetylation degree (DD) characteristics. On days 28 and 56 of the experiments, small intestine samples obtained from our previous two experiments on weaned pigs were used to study the PepT1 mRNA expression. In experiment 1, pigs received either a basal diet or a basal diet supplemented with 75, 150, or 225 mg/kg COS. In experiment 2, pigs received either a basal diet or a basal diet …

Collaboration Of Economic Institutions Based On Empowerment Programs To Strengthen Food Security: The Case Of Laying Hens In North Gorontalo, Karin Safitri

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

This study analyzes the role of economic institutional cooperation in strengthening food security through the development of laying hen farming in North Gorontalo Regency. Eggs are positioned as a strategic animal food due to their nutrient density and affordability for households, while also being relevant to the agenda of improving nutritional status through government programs. This study examines how the synergy of village and community institutions (e.g., Village-Owned Enterprises, cooperatives, and livestock groups) with regional livestock empowerment programs (e.g., the 2 Goats 10 Chickens/G2-10 Movement) and the national Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program can strengthen production capacity, expand the farmer …

2020u_Nhp26_Approved_Cd_Ns-4563-Special-Topics-In-Dietetics, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2020u_Nhp24_Approved_Cd_Ns-3223-Nutrition-Through-Life-Cycle-Ii, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.

2020u_Nhp25_Approved_Cd_Ns-3233-Dietetics-Administration, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.

2020u_Nhp23_Approved_Nc_Ns_4533-Infant-And-Child-Nutrition-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.

2020u_Nhp22_Approved_Nc_Ns-4463-Sports-Nutrition-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2020u_Nhp21_Approved_Nc_Ns-4442-Professional-Development-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2020u_Nhp19_Approved_Nc_Ns-3163-Nutrition-Education-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2020u_Nhp20_Approved_Nc_Ns-3263-The-Nutrition-Care-Process-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.

2020u_Nhp17_Approved_Cr_Nsp-4433-Practicum-Iii, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2020u_Nhp18_Approved_Cr_Nsp-4543-Practicum-Iv-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.

2020u_Nhp15_Approved_Cr_Ns-4656-Practicum-V, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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No abstract provided.