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Experimental Study On Extrusion-Grind Rubber Fruit Shell, He Xiaofan, Wang Tao, Fan Haiyan, Wu Di

Food and Machinery

In order to research the change rules of rubber fruit shelling efficiency with the related parameters and determine the optimum conditions of shelling efficiency, a rubber fruit shelling test machine was developed according to the principle of extrusion-grind. By using the single factor and orthogonal tests to analyze the influence rules of shelling rate with different extrusion pressures, friction velocity and material, and the optimal operating parameters of the machine was found. The results were as follows. With the increase of friction velocity, shelling rate firstly increased and then decreased, and it increased linearly with the increase of extrusion pressure. …

Design And Simulation Analysis Of Coconut And Coconut Shell Separator Based On Double Spring Rotary, Cai Kuanqi, Hu Zhuhua, Liu Boyi, Chen Zhenbin, Zhao Yaochi

Food and Machinery

According to the different characteristics of the thickness and toughness between the coconut and coconut shell, a new double spring rotary separation machine for the coconut and coconut shell was designed based on single chip microcomputer. The simulation results showed that the machine worked at an effective area ratio of 98.68%, the average error area of each coconut was not more than 4%. In addition, the average processing time for each coconut was 12 seconds, and 286 coconuts could be processed per hour.

The Prediction Index And Model Of The Shelf-Life Of Penaeus Vannamei, Huang Xingxing, Chen Ming, Ge Yan, Wang Wenjuan

Food and Machinery

In order to precisely predict the remaining shelf life of Penaeus Vannamei, the relationship between quality indexes and remaining shelf life and the quality change process of it during the storage process were studied. The sensory and physical-chemical indexes, and microorganisms of P. Vannamei at 277 K, 272.2 K and 255 K were first tested in this study. Then, the prediction models of the shelf life of P. vannamei were established for the comprehensive and some key indexes of its quality, and this were based on both the support vector machine and the BP neural network models. The results showed …

Effect Of Three Kinds Of Antistaling Agents On Storage Quality Of Citrus, Wang Wenjun, Zeng Kaifang, Liu Xiaojia, Deng Lili, Yao Shixiang

Food and Machinery

It was conducted to evaluate the effects of different preservative treatments on the quality of three cultivars of citrus fruits, i.e. ‘Newhall’ navel orange, Fengjie 72-1 navel orange and Valencia orange, during the storage in this study. Four treatment solutions were prepared by using 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) composite chitosan oligosaccharide, “Huolixian” commercial fungicides, Pichia membranaefaciens and low dose carbendazim with Pichia membranaefaciens, respectively. Citrus fruits were soaked in each treatment solution, then dried and bagged. Then the citrus fruits were stored at room temperature or low temperature (5 ℃), and the disease incidence and quality changes were monitored. The results …

Study On The Mechanism Of Emulsifier Inhibiting The Quality Retrogradation Of Fresh Wet Noodle During The Shelf Life, Li Lihua, Zhou Wenhua, Deng Hang, Xiao Yuehuizi, Liu Ruru

Food and Machinery

This study investigated the mechanism of the emulsifier against fresh wet noodle retrogradation during the shelf life. By using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), analyzed thermodynamic change of fresh wet noodle which were added two different emulsifiers, stearoyl lactylate (SSL) and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), deproteinized or degreased. The results showed that the amylopectin retrogradation enthalpy of fresh wet noodle which were added SSL and β-CD were less than that in the CK group (P＜0.05) after stored at 4 ℃ for 14 day; The recrystallization melting temperature T_p and the retrogradation enthalpy △H of the second complex peak in the SSL and …

Isolation, Purification And Identification Of Extracts From Seed Of Camellia Semiserrata Chi., Bao Liyuan, Zhong Haiyan, Wang Weijie, Lan Fang, Cao Qingming

Food and Machinery

To comprehensively develop and utilize Camellia resources, fractions of ethanol extract of Camellia semiserrata Chi. cake were separated and identified. Five purified compounds with purity of 99.2%, 95.4%, 97.5%, 99.1% and 97.4%, respectively, were achieved. By using affiliated molecular formula of generator by Agilent high-resolution mass spectrometry workstation Qualitative Analysis B.06.00, formula of MS fragmentation of molecular ions were calculated, combining with fragmentation patterns of compounds and physical and chemical properties, the compounds were identified as protocatechuic acid and four kinds of flavonoids.

Optimization Extraction Of Polypeptide From Pleurotus Eryngii Mycelium And Its Antioxidation In Vitro, Sun Yanan, Li Wenxiang, Hu Xinlei, Li Ming, Yu Ge, Zhang Xin

Food and Machinery

The optimal extraction conditions of polypeptide from Pleurotus eryngii mycelium was ivestigated, and activity of the antioxidant was evaluated in this study. Based on the single-factor tests, the extraction conditions of polypeptide from P. eryngii mycelium were optimized by Response Surface Methodology(RSM) to increase the extraction rate of polypeptide. Moreover, the polypeptide was purified with Sephadex-50, and the antioxidant activity of polypeptide was assessed using several assay model systems in vitro. The optimal extraction conditions of polypeptide were pH 8.85, extraction time 4.17 h, liquid-to-material ratio 111.86 (g/mL). Under the optimal extraction conditions, the maximum extraction rate of polypeptide was …

Optimizationon Extraction Of Polyphenols And Its Antioxidant Activity In Vitro From Gracilaria Lemaneiformis, Chen Hongbin, Yang Min, Song Lulu, Dong Le

Food and Machinery

Optimization of the ultrasonic-assisted extraction of polyphenols and its antioxidant activity in Vitro from Gracilaria lemaneiformis were studied. The effects of liquid-material ratio, extract temperature, ultrasonic times on the contents of polyphenols from Gracilaria lemaneiformis were investigated. Based on this, the response surface analysis method was applied to determine the optimization of the extraction. Results showed that the optimum condition for the ultrasonic-assisted extraction of polyphenols weres as followed: ratio of liquid-material 401 (mL/g), extraction temperature 60 ℃, ultrasonic times 40 min. Under the optimum condition, the contents of polyphenols from Gracilaria lemaneiformis was 1.62 mg GAE/g. Research of its …

Gc-Ms Analysis Of Volatile Oil Compositions From Wild And Domestic Artemisia Argyi Levl. Et Vant, Li Wenyan, Zhang Yingtuan, Zhou Dazhai, Li Wei

Food and Machinery

The volatile oil of domestic and wild Artemisia argyi Levl. et Vant was extracted with steam distillation, and the chemical compositions were analysed by GC-MS, the chemical composition difference of the volatile oil between the domestic and wild A. argyi Levl. et Vant were compared as well. The results showed that 109 kinds of volatile components were isolated from the stems and leaves of A. argyi Levl. et Vant, and the domestic and wild Artemisia argyi Levl. et Vant shared 12 kinds of volatile components. The main volatile components were terpenoid, and their total contents in the stems of domestic …

Study On Osmotic Dehydration Technology For Improving Sensory Quality Of Instant Bird's Nest, Li Can, Zhong Fang, Li Yue

Food and Machinery

In order to improve the stability of bird's nest in the storage through osmotic dehydration, three different techniques, such as sugar soaking, sugaring and sugar braising, were employed to treat the bird's nest, then determine the best treated process through comparing the physicochemical properties and sensory properties. On this basis, comparing the properties of different kinds of sugar treated bird's nest to select the best treatment sugar. The results showed that after the bird’s nest was sugar braised in 60% concentration of trehalose solution, the water content, sugar content and viscoelasticity were all at a better level, the free water …

Research On The Key Technological Application Of Extrusion Type Quick-Frozen Highland Barley Fish Noodle Based On The Fuzzy Comprehensive, Hu Xinjie, Zhao Xuemei, Ding Jie, Duan Lili

Food and Machinery

Taking the Water addition, mixing time, settling time and freezing temperature as factors, response surface experiments were used to optimize the technological application of extrusion type quick-frozen highland barley fish noodle based on the results of single factor experiments by the fuzzy comprehensive. Results were as followed: Water addition and freezing temperature with the quality of noodle were significant(P＜0.05), which have synergistic enhancing effects. The primary and secondary order of technological factors that affect the total quality score of noodle were water addition and freezing temperature, respectivley. Mixing time and settling time on consumer behavior on the total quality score …

Extraction Of Pectin From Okra And Itssol Property, Chen Wei, Li Jiaxing

Food and Machinery

The extraction conditions and sol property of pectin from Okra were studied by ultrasonic assisted extraction. The effects of materials-liquid ratio, pH, extraction temperature and ultrasonic time value on the extracting efficiency of pectin were studied by single-factor experiments. Then the L9(3⁴) orthogonal experiment was carried out to optimize the process conditions, based on single-factor experiments, finally the physical and chemical methods were used to analyze pectin purity, dry weight loss, ash content, pH value, water holding capacity and esterification degree. At 250 W ultrasonic power, the results showed that the optimum extraction conditions were as follows. Using …

Effects Of Fat Content And Oxidation On The Color Of Casing, Ge Qingfeng, Ding Qiqi, Cui Baowei, Yin Yongqi, Gu Yongjun, Wu Mangang, Yu Hai

Food and Machinery

In the present study, the effect of lipid content and oxidation on the color of casing was investigated. Result showed that lipid content has a significant impact on the color of casing. After alcohol treatment, lipid content of casing decreased while its △E decreased significantly. The correlation coefficients for the colour change and the lipid oxidation of casing over 0.9. The present study indicates that lipid oxidation is an important factor of the deterioration of casing’s color.

Advances In The Effect Of Crosslinked Modification On The Properties Of The Starch, Zhang Jiayan, Xiong Jianwen, Zhao Pin, He Liyuan

Food and Machinery

Crosslinking is a common method to modify starch. The properties of cross-linked starch are affected by the starch source, the kind and concentration of cross-linked agent, and cross-linking method. The affection of crosslinking on the physicochemical properties, microscopic structure, gelatinization properties, and crystal structure of cross-linked starch were reviewed in this study, aiming to provide theoretical references for further research on production and application of cross-linked starch.

Influences Of Environmental Temperature And Humidity On Quality Of The Distribution Tobacco Cut And Cigarette, Gu Liang, Li Chungguang, Liu Qiang, Fan Xinshun, Li Yaoguang, Sun Mi, Zhang Yuhai

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the influence trend of moisture and temperature on the filling and cigarette quality distribution of the cut tobacco, environment temperature (5～40 ℃) and humidity (30%～80%) conditions of different season of Henan province were simulated respectively, and the different packaging and distribution of tobacco and cigarette quality was analyzed, under conditions of low temperature and wet, drying, high temperature and wet, normal temperature and dry. The results showed that cigarette quality under normal temperature conditions on the distribution of tobacco was less than those under the low and high temperature conditions; cigarette quality under the damp conditions …

The Using Of Bib In The Packaging Of Cooking Oil, Diao Xiaoqian, Weng Yunxuan, Pei Xiaoqin, Wei Wenchang

Food and Machinery

Cooking oil is now mainly packagedby cans and PET bottles in China. However, there are problems of serious illegally refilling waste cooking oil, limited shelf life and high costs. In this paper, the structure of the Bag in Box (BIB), the advantages of the packaging for the cooking oil, the existing problems, and the prospect of the application in the packaging of the cooking oil were reviewed. BIB has been widely used in the packaging of various liquid products, which can be used in cooking oil to save raw materials and costs, improve the shelf life, and exclude illegally refilling …

Overview On Shearing Equipment For Stipe Lentinula Edodes, Li Feng, Song Weidong, Wang Mingyou, Wang Jiaoling, Wu Jingji, Ding Tianhang

Food and Machinery

Shearing equipment for stipe Lentinula edodes alleviates the restriction of shearing stipe Lentinula edodes by labor intensive, ensures the processing quality of the Lentinula edodes and improves the efficiency of Shearing for stipe Lentinula edodes. Therefore, this paper does deep analysis on research progress of shearing equipment for stipe Lentinula edodes, and points out that: the research of shearing equipment for stipe Lentinula edodes started later, and the development of hardware and software was poorer; the design of equipment was simple and humble; , and the key techniques such as sorting, positioning did not conquer; degree of mechanization was lower. …

Spatial Ecology Of The Adult And Neonate Eastern Box Turtle In A Forested Landscape, Patrick B. Laarman

Masters Theses

A thorough understanding of spatial ecology is fundamental when developing and implementing conservation strategies for imperiled turtle species. I investigated spatial ecology of adult and neonate eastern box turtles in the Manistee National Forest (MNF), Michigan. My primary objectives were to evaluate relative habitat preferences of adults and document residency time of neonates in natal openings. I radio-fitted 25 adults, protected 64 nests, and radio-fitted 66 neonates. Mean home range size for adults (n = 25 turtles) was 16.4 ha ± 2.4 SE (100% Minimum Convex Polygon). I detected non-random habitat use by adults (Wilks Ʌ = 0.202, df = …

Melatonin And Its Metabolites Protect Human Melanocytes Against Uvb-Induced Damage: Involvement Of Nrf2-Mediated Pathways, Zorica Janjetovic, Stuart G. Jarrett, Elizabeth F. Lee, Cory Duprey, Russel J. Reiter, Andrzej T. Slominski

Toxicology and Cancer Biology Faculty Publications

Ultraviolet light (UV) is an inducer of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as well as 6-4-photoproducts and cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPD) in the skin, which further cause damage to the skin cells. Irradiation of cultured human melanocytes with UVB stimulated ROS production, which was reduced in cells treated with melatonin or its metabolites: 6-hydroxymelatonin (6-OHM), N1-acetyl-N2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine (AFMK), N-acetylserotonin (NAS), and 5-methoxytryptamine (5-MT). Melatonin and its derivatives also stimulated the expression of NRF2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2 [NF-E2]-related factor 2) and its target enzymes and proteins that play an important role in cell protection from different damaging factors including UVB. Silencing …

The Making Of A Pathogen: Implications Of Phage Domestication In Acinetobacter Baumannii, Allison Welp

Undergraduate Theses

Mutations and horizontal gene transfer have allowed for rapid evolution of many species of bacteria, allowing them to become more virulent and resistant to antibiotics. As a result of these changes, Acinetobacter baumannii has become one of the most prominent drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals. This nosocomial pathogen is capable of causing a range of infections—from pneumonia to sepsis—and is extremely difficult to eradicate from hospital settings. Despite its current status, this species has not always been apparent in healthcare. The emergence of this organism has been extremely rapid; once an innocuous environmental organism, A. baumannii is now resistant to all …

The Diet And Subsistence Methods Of The Maya: Their Health And Cultural Consequences From The Pre-Classic Era To Today, Rachel E. Watson

Honors Undergraduate

The Maya, a once great civilization, seemingly vanished without an obvious reason, before the Spanish landed in the region. Some say that their downfall was a result of famine and inadequate nutrition. Surprisingly, most of the archaeological evidence surrounding the Classic Maya diet and subsistence methods indicates that they both adequately sustained the population to the point where there has been practically no change over hundreds of years. Change did not occur to the Maya diet or the classic subsistence methods until the late twentieth century when the tourism industry exploded in the area of the former Maya empire. The …

The Genus Tomarus Erichson (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Pentodontini) In Argentina, Chile, And Uruguay, Jhon César Neita-Moreno, Brett C. Ratcliffe

Insecta Mundi

The eight species in the genus Tomarus Erichson (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay are reviewed. Tomarus roigjunenti new species and Tomarus spinipenis new species are described from Argentina. We include a key to species, representative habitus illustrations for all species, character illustrations, and distribution maps for each, as well as commentary about the natural history and distributions for each species. Diagnostic characters are discussed for each species, and species relationships are hypothesized based on the analysis of internal and external morphological characters. The male of T. bidentulus (Fairmaire) is described for fi rst time. The following taxonomic changes …

Study On The Optimization Of The Compound Inhibitor Of Non-Enzymatic Browning In Stanuntonia Chinensis Juice, Cui Linyun

Food and Machinery

To optimize the compound inhibitor of the non-enzymatic browning in Stanuntonia chinensis juice, four inhibited single factor experiments, i.e., EDTA-Na₂ (X1), Sodium D-isoascorbate (X2), L-cysteine (X3) and Citric Acid (X4), were used as the independent variables, while the non-enzymatic browning inhibition rate (Y) was regarded as the dependent variable. Moreover, the response surface experiments were undertaken by Box-Behnken design and process the data by Expert 8.0. With the Response Surface Methodology (RSM), the optimal inhibited process parameters of non-enzymatic browning in the S. chinensis juice was found to be combination of 0.001 1% EDTA-Na₂, 0.212 6% Sodium …

Sickle Cell Anemia: Current Treatments And Potential Advancements, Vanessa Martinez

Selected Honors Theses

Sickle cell anemia is a disease that affects red blood cells, specifically the hemoglobin protein. An amino acid mutation in the gene that encodes β-globin leads to malformation of the β subunit of hemoglobin.3, Valine becomes glutamic acid in the mutated β-globin gene.9 The mutation malformation leads to the red blood cells becoming sickle shaped, or crescent shaped.3,4 The sickle shape of red blood cells in individuals with sickle cell disease leads to vaso-occlusive crisis.9 Vaso-occlusive crisis includes complications such as blood clotting, chronic pain, organ failure, organ death, and possibly early mortality.9 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Evolution: A Divine Interaction Between God And Creation, Hanna V. Larracas

Selected Honors Theses

The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework through relational theology for understanding the randomness evident in genetic variation which is an element within evolution. I propose that evolution can be incorporated into a theology of creation by placing evolution in context of the interaction of love between God and creation when interpreted through a framework of relational theology. Relational theology, as engaging God as primarily self-giving and holistically hospitable (towards God’s self in the Trinity and towards creation), provides space for a theological understanding of randomness genetic variation and mutation within the evolutionary process. Chapter 1 discusses …

A Comparative Analysis Of The West African Hemorrhagic Fevers Caused By The Lassa And Ebola Viruses, Emiene E. Amali-Adekwu

Selected Honors Theses

Lassa fever (LF) and Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EHF) are viral diseases endemic to West Africa.The etiological agent of Lassa fever is an enveloped virus from the Arenaviridae family and was first discovered in 1969 when two missionary nurses died of a mysterious illness in the town of Lassa in Borno state, Nigeria.1 This virus is animal-borne (zoonotic) and is carried by the animal vector Mastomys natalensis (multimammate rat). The Ebola virus is also zoonotic originating from fruit bats belonging to the Pteropodidae family.2 The first reported case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was a principal who was believed to have …

First Records Of The Fulgoroid Planthoppers Cixidia Fusca And Synecdoche Impunctata (Hemiptera: Achilidae) From Missouri, Lawrence Barringer, Claire Ciafre

Insecta Mundi

Cixidia fusca and Synecdoche impunctata (Hemiptera: Achilidae) are reported from Missouri for the first time, new state records. Ecological and trapping information is also provided.

Nueva Especie De Conognatha Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) De Brasil, Cristian Pineda, Rafael Barros

Insecta Mundi

Se describe e ilustra Conognatha (Pithiscus) caparaoensis Pineda y Barros n. sp. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), proveniente del sudeste de Brasil.

Conognatha (Pithiscus) caparaoensis Pineda and Barros n. sp. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), from southeast Brazil is described and illustrated.

Bruchidae Of Chile (Insecta: Coleoptera), John M. Kingsolver, Juan E. Barriga Tuñón, Jesús Romero Nápoles, Michael C. Thomas

Insecta Mundi

Species descriptions, keys to genera and species, and geographical distributions are presented for 43 species of the family Bruchidae (Coleoptera: Chrysomeloidea) for Chile. Of these species, seven are described as new: Acanthoscelides aricae sp. nov., Lithraeus chillan sp. nov., L. comptus sp. nov., L. elguetai sp. nov., L. limari sp. nov., L. lonquimay sp. nov., and L. penai sp. nov. Eight species are endemic to Chile. A list of true host plants and floral records for those with known host associations is presented. Habitus photographs and drawings of pertinent body parts, including male genitalia, are provided. References pertaining to the …

A New Genus And Two New Species Of Argentine Rhinotragini (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae), James E. Wappes, Antonio Santos-Silva

Insecta Mundi

Rhopalessa irwini sp.nov. and Rhinion parkeri gen. nov., sp. nov. (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Cerambycinae, Rhinotragini) are described from Argentina. A key to species of Rhopalessa is provided.