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Processing Technology Of Black Adzuki Bean Paste, Zhang Xuelu, Ruan Changqing, Li Fang, Sun Jitao, Liu Wenjing

Food and Machinery

To make full use of the black adzuki bean resources and make black adzuki bean paste with high nutritional value, the water absorption of black adzuki beans with different soaking temperatures and time, the bean paste rate, sensory evaluation and the texture profile of different cooking time of black adzuki beans paste were determined. The research showed that the optimum process parameters of black adzuki bean paste were: soaking temperature 40 ℃, soaking time 150 min, cooked time 40 min; under this condition, the yeild rate of bean paste reached 72.93%±1.53%. The making black adzuki bean paste was estimated uniform …

An Empirical Study On The Content Of Food Brand Micro-Blog——Taking An Example Of Internet Food Brand “Three Little Squirrel”, Luo Shiyu, Yang Wentao, Dend Xiangyang, Liu Hanlu, Jia Ting

Food and Machinery

Faced with the revolution in internet plus food industry, the communication of internet food brand three squirrels has become a model to research the direction of development in the industry. In order to create and maintain a unified brand personality, internet food brand used some methods such as spreading content themes without direct relationship to the brand in micro-blog, mainly using a communication form of text plus image and the multi language style with the sub culture characteristic. These methods also give some inspiration for the application of micro blog dissemination of internet food brands. First, using social media to …

The Reflection And Reconstruction Of The Development Of Food Logistics In China, Zeng Yuying

Food and Machinery

Food safety is closely related to people's daily life. Food logistics is an important factor affecting food security. In China, food logistics industry is still in its infancy. Chinese infrastructure construction in food logistics, food logistics industry standardization, frozen food chains, and food logistics information technology has made great progress. However, our food logistics industries still have a lot of problems. The infrastructure of food logistics is still relatively backward. Food logistics technology is not only underdeveloped, but also not formatted a unified food industry standard. What’s more, government oversight and business organizations are also far from played out. In …

Optimization Of Preparation Technology And Quality Evaluation Of Nutrition Of Kiwifruit, Xu Mudan, Cao Qing, Mao Gennian, Wei Chenxi

Food and Machinery

To study the best formulation of kiwifruit nutritional chewable tablet, the fresh kiwifruit was used as raw material to prepare the fruit powder through slicing, vacuum drying, and crushing. A certain amount of vitamin A and vitamin _D were added. According to the single factor experiment, the formulation of kiwi fruit nutrition chewing tablets was also optimized using L₉(3³) orthogonal experiment. Ultimately, the quality of the prepared tablets was evaluated. The best formulation was 40% fruit power, 25% mannitol, 30% lactose, and 5% glucose, 10% PVP ethanol solution, which was used for soft materials, and 0.5% …

Comparisons Of Gmf Labeling System Between European Union And The United States And Its Enlightenment, Wang Hu, Lu Dongyang

Food and Machinery

GMF labeling is significant in its safety supervision. At present, two kinds of systems, compulsory and voluntary labelings, differing in labeling types, methods, forms and contents, are adopted in the European Union and the United States respectively. Different choices of system between the European Union and the United States were decided by the differences in idea and value of the GMF safety management, trade condition, cultural tradition, public opinions and other aspects. China should draw useful experience from the comparisons between the European Union system and the United States system to improve GMF labeling management on the basis of national …

Effect Of Anthocyanins From Blueberry On Primary Chicken Embryonic Fibroblast, Wang Dan, Huang Ziteng, Ma Yue, Zhao Xiaoyan

Food and Machinery

The effect of blueberry anthocyanins on the growth of primary chicken embryonic was investigated fibroblast in this study. 21.34% of anthocyanins was used to The situation of cell growth was evaluate by optical microscope, cell counter, and MTT assays. We observed that 50-100 μg/mL was the optimal concentration, which had no cytotoxicity to primary chicken embryonic fibroblast. It would inhibit cell growth when the concentration was more than 100 μg/mL. The results of this study may provide the basis for further development of anthocyanins functional studies and give helpful information for preventing the virus which used primary chicken embryonic fibroblast …

Research On The Influence Of Impact Pose On The Discreteness Of Pistachio’S Impact Sound, Wang Tao, Feng Tao, Zhong Chenyu

Food and Machinery

In order to know the influence of impacting pose on the sound discreteness of a single pistachio , the sounds of the closed and open pistachio during impacting were recorded, and the 100-times data for each type on the same condition were analyzed including the discreteness of spectrum and statistical parameter. The discreteness of spectrum was evaluated by the angular separation between each sample signal with its average and variation coefficient, ant that of statistical parameter was then assessed by its variation coefficient, represented by energy, entropy and zero-cross rate, respectively. Moreover, the variation coefficient of the parameter was defined …

Research And Realization On Bacon Detection On Embedded Handheld Terminal, Guo Peiyuan, Xu Pan, Dong Xiaodong, Xu Jingjing, Liu Yanfang

Food and Machinery

The handheld terminal bacon detection system based on Raspberry Pi was investigated and applicated in this paper. The computer vision and artificial olfactory were used to collect the bacon color characteristic value and Plaque as so as the concentration of volatile gases, respectively. Moreover the collected data were transfer to the host computer through the GPRS, and then the analyses were returned. Thus we realized the rapid and portable detection of the bacon freshness. Our experiments verified that the terminal could work with good detection accuracy and operability.

Anti-Bacterial Effects On Helicobacter Pylori Of Aqueous Extracts From Bitter Melon And Its Ptimum Extraction Process, Zhang Xiaolin, Wu Yanxiang, Lu Fan, He Peipei

Food and Machinery

In order to study the anti-Helicobacter pylori activities of aqueous extracts from bitter melon， the extraction processes were optimized by orthogonal array design with respect to inhibitory zone size of bacteria using paper disc diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and bactericidal kinetics on aqueous extracts of bitter melon were further investigated. The results showed that the best anti-Helicobacter pylori effects of aqueous extracts from bitter melon were the water extraction condition with the temperature at 80 ℃，the ratio of material to liquid at 1∶50， for 1.5 h. Its MIC and MBC against Helicobacter pylori …

Optimizating The Alkaline Extraction Technology Of Broken Long-Grain Rice Protein, Liyu Zhen, Xiaohuai Qiu

Food and Machinery

To improve the efficiency of protein extraction from broken long-grain rice, a quadratic rotatable central composite response surface methodology (qrCCD-RSM) was utilized to investigate the affecting mechanism of alkali concentrations, broken long-grain rice particle sizes and solid-liquid ratios (SLR), based on the results of Min-Run Res IV factorial design and steep accent experiments (SAE). The optimal extraction condition was obtained, i.e. 80 mesh of broken long-grain rice was used to extrat proteins, soluting in 0.09 mol/L of NaOH buffer, with the SLR 1 g∶13.5 mL at 50 ℃ for 120 min. Under this optimized condition, the protein extraction rate and …

Preparation Of Instant Kuduz-Rice Porridge By Screw Extrusion, Zhu Hong, Liu Yang, Yi Cuiping, Yu Jian

Food and Machinery

Instant kuduz-rice porridge was prepared by screw extrusion after being balanced by kudzu flour with non-waxy rice flour. The nutrient component, texture properties and sensory properties of the products were analyzed. Results indicated that, the principal component of instant kuduz-rice porridge was starch, with few flavone; the digestibility in vitro increased sharply than raw material after being extrusion, whatever the product was puffing or not; within the range of shaping, the porridge with 20% kuduz flour obtained higher viscosity, chewiness, hardness and elasticity; the results of sensory evolution showed that the porridge with 20% kuduz flour got more ideal score …

Study On Grading Of Betel Nuts By Computer Vision, Xu Yueming, Cai Jianrong, Gong Yinghui

Food and Machinery

Current technologies for grading betel nuts remain rudimentary and heavily rely on manual inspection, which results in no assurance over grading quality. This paper describes a betel nut grading method based on the computer vision technology, which comprises image capture and pre-processing to collect characteristics such as color, shape, and texture. It is observed that combining both color and shape characteristics leads to satisfactory grading results. This method can reach a recognition rate over 90.38% following principle components analysis (PCA) and a support vector machine (SVM) algorithm.

Study On Ultrasonic Extraction And Anti-Oxidation Activity Of Polysaccharide Obtained From Citrus Reticulate Peel, Liu Cunfang, Shi Juan, Zhang Qiang

Food and Machinery

The extraction process of Citrus reticulate peel polysaccharide was studied by single factor experiment which controlled extraction temperature, extraction time, ultrasonic power and liquid ratio. The orthogonal experiment was texted and based on single factor experiments, then determined the best extraction process by experimental data. The oxidation resistance of Citrus reticulate peel polysaccharide was determined by Fenton reaction. The results showed that the extraction rate of Citrus reticulate peel polysaccharide could reach 28.86% when the extraction temperature was 70 ℃, extraction time 50 min, ultrasonic power 280 W, solid-liquid ratio 1∶25(g/mL). The hydroxyl radicals were cleared by Citrus reticulate peel …

Changes In Job Satisfaction Through Time In Two Major New England Fishing Ports, Tarsila Seara, Richard Pollnac, John J. Poggie

Biology and Environmental Science Faculty Publications

Fishing communities in the U.S. have been the subject of great transformation due to changes in availability of resources and the implementation of different rules and regulations to manage the fisheries and conserve fish stocks. Job satisfaction has been widely regarded as an important component of well-being especially among fishermen because the occupation of fishing includes attributes of ‘adventure,’ ‘challenge,’ and ‘being outdoors’ infrequently found in other employment. It has been previously demonstrated that management driven changes to fishing communities can directly and indirectly affect aspects of fishermen’s job satisfaction and, consequently, their wellbeing. This paper presents a unique through …

If Insects Have Phenomenal Consciousness, Could They Suffer?, Elizabeth S. Paul, Michael T. Mendl

Animal Sentience

Klein & Barron’s (K & B’s) suggestion that insects have the capacity for phenomenal consciousness is a refreshing and challenging departure from the cautious and agnostic stance that is taken by many researchers when considering this possibility. It is impossible to falsify the sceptic’s view that neural and behavioural parallels between humans and insects need not imply either similar conscious experience or even any phenomenal consciousness in insects at all. But if K & B are right, it is important to consider the possible contents of insect consciousness. Here we discuss whether affective consciousness, with its implications for potential suffering, …

Epstein-Barr Viral Micrornas Target Caspase 3, Cecelia Harold, Diana Cox, Kasandra J. Riley

Faculty Publications

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous herpesvirus that transforms B cells and causes several malignancies including Burkitt’s lymphoma. EBV differentially expresses at least 49 mature microRNAs (miRNAs) during latency in various infected epithelial and B cells. Recent high-throughput studies and functional assays have begun to reveal the function of the EBV miRNAs suggesting roles in latency, cell cycle control, and apoptosis. In particular, the central executioner of apoptosis, Caspase 3 (CASP3), was proposed as a target of select EBV miRNAs. However, whether CASP3 is truly a target of EBV miRNAs, and if so, which specific miRNAs target CASP3 is …

Burrowing Through The Heterogeneity: Review Of Mouse Models Of Ptcl-Nos, Christine E. Cutucache, Tyler Herek

Biology Faculty Publications

Currently, there are 19 different peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) entities recognized by the World Health Organization; however, ~70% of PTCL diagnoses fall within one of three subtypes [i.e., peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS), anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma]. PTCL-NOS is a grouping of extra-thymic neoplasms that represent a challenging and heterogeneous subset of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. Research into peripheral T-cell lymphomas has been cumbersome as the lack of defining cytogenetic, histological, and molecular features has stymied diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. Similarly, the lacks of genetically manipulated murine models that faithfully recapitulate disease characteristics were absent …

Sub-Lethal Effects Of Dietary Neonicotinoid Insecticide Exposure On Honey Bee Queen Fecundity And Colony Development, Judy Wu-Smart, Marla Spivak

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Many factors can negatively affect honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) health including the pervasive use of systemic neonicotinoid insecticides. Through direct consumption of contaminated nectar and pollen from treated plants, neonicotinoids can affect foraging, learning, and memory in worker bees. Less well studied are the potential effects of neonicotinoids on queen bees, which may be exposed indirectly through trophallaxis, or food-sharing. To assess effects on queen productivity, small colonies of different sizes (1500, 3000, and 7000 bees) were fed imidacloprid (0, 10, 20, 50, and 100 ppb) in syrup for three weeks. We found adverse effects of imidacloprid on queens …

Bacterial Leaf Streak Of Corn Confirmed In Nebraska, Other Corn Belt States August 26, 2016, Tamra Jackson-Ziems, Kevin A. Korus, Tony Adesemoye, Julie Van Meter

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

Bacterial leaf streak disease of corn, caused by Xanthomonas vasicola pv. vasculorum, has now been confirmed in Nebraska, as well as in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. The disease had not been previously identified in the U.S., but had been reported on corn in South Africa. Surveys are currently underway across the Corn Belt to identify the disease distribution. Initial observations and survey results suggest that it may be widely distributed throughout the Corn Belt. Unusual symptoms were first reported on corn samples received by the University of Nebraska Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. Over the last two years, the …

Kain V. Department Of Environmental Protection, Sarah M. Danno

Public Land & Resources Law Review

Global climate change and its chronic frustrations generated passage of the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act. The Massachusetts Legislature imposed time-bound implementation mandates on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection with Massachusetts residents acting as compliance watchdogs. In Kain, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts interpreted the Act in favor of environmental integrity and strict agency compliance standards.

From Sensory Perception To Lexical-Semantic Processing: An Erp Study In Non-Verbal Children With Autism, Chiara Cantiani, Naseem A. Choudhury, Yan H. Yu, Valerie L. Shafer, Richard G. Schwartz, April A. Benasich

Publications and Research

This study examines electrocortical activity associated with visual and auditory sensory perception and lexical-semantic processing in nonverbal (NV) or minimally-verbal (MV) children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Currently, there is no agreement on whether these children comprehend incoming linguistic information and whether their perception is comparable to that of typically developing children. Event-related potentials (ERPs) of 10 NV/MV children with ASD and 10 neurotypical children were recorded during a picture-word matching paradigm. Atypical ERP responses were evident at all levels of processing in children with ASD. Basic perceptual processing was delayed in both visual and auditory domains but overall was …

Genome Sequence Of Jumbo Phage Vb_Abam_Me3 Of Acinetobacter Baumanni, Colin Buttimer, Lisa O'Sullivan, Mohamed Elbreki, Jim O'Mahony, Aidan Coffey, Et. Al.

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Bacteriophage (phage) vB_AbaM_ME3 was previously isolated from wastewater effluent using the propagating host Acinetobacter baumannii DSM 30007. The full genome was sequenced, revealing it to be the largest Acinetobacter bacteriophage sequenced to date with a size of 234,900 bp and containing 326 open reading frames (ORFs).

Subjective Experience In Insects: Definitions And Other Difficulties, Shelley Adamo

Animal Sentience

Whether insects have the potential for subjective experiences depends on the definition of subjective experience. The definition used by Klein & Barron (2016) is an unusually liberal one and could be used to argue that some modern robots have subjective experiences. From an evolutionary perspective, the additional neurons needed to produce subjective experiences will be proportionately more expensive for insects than for mammals because of the small size of the insect brain. This greater cost could weaken selection for such traits. Minimally, it may be premature to assume that small neuronal number is unimportant in determining the capacity for consciousness.

Spatially-Dependent Biotic And Abiotic Factors Drive Survivorship And Physical Structure Of Green Roof Vegetation, Jason Aloisio

Student Publications

Plant survivorship depends on biotic and abiotic factors that vary at local and regional scales. This survivorship, in turn, has cascading effects on community composition and the physical structure of vegetation. Survivorship of native plant species is variable among populations planted in environmentally stressful habitats like urban roofs, but the degree to which factors at different spatial scales affect survivorship in urban systems is not well understood. We evaluated the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on survivorship, composition and physical structure of two native perennial species assemblages, one characterized by a mixture of C₄ grasses and forbs (Hempstead …

Improving Spatial Prioritisation For Remote Marine Regions: Optimising Biodiversity Conservation And Sustainable Development Trade-Offs, Cordelai H. Moore, Ben T. Radford, Hugh P. Possingham, Andrew Heyward, Romola R. Stewart, Matthew E. Watts, Jim Prescott, Stephen J. Newman, Euan S. Harvey, Rebecca Fisher, Clay W. Bryce, Ryan J. Lowe, Oliver Berry, Alexis Espinosa- Gayosso, Errol Sporer, Thor Saunders

Fisheries Research Articles

Creating large conservation zones in remote areas, with less intense stakeholder overlap and limited environmental information, requires periodic review to ensure zonation mitigates primary threats and fill gaps in representation, while achieving conservation targets. Follow-up reviews can utilise improved methods and data, potentially identifying new planning options yielding a desirable balance between stakeholder interests. This research explored a marine zoning system in north-west Australia–a biodiverse area with poorly documented biota. Although remote, it is economically significant (i.e. petroleum extraction and fishing). Stakeholder engagement was used to source the best available biodiversity and socio-economic data and advanced spatial analyses produced 765 …

Household, Psychosocial, And Individual-Level Factors Associated With Fruit, Vegetable, And Fiber Intake Among Low-Income Urban African American Youth., Angela Cristina Bizzotto Trude, Anna Yevgenyevna Kharmats, Kristen Marie Hurley, Elizabeth Anderson Steeves, Sameera A Talegawkar, Joel Gittelsohn

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity, one of the greatest challenges to public health, disproportionately affects low-income urban minority populations. Fruits and vegetables (FV) are nutrient dense foods that may be inversely associated with excessive weight gain. We aimed to identify the individual characteristic, psychosocial, and household factors influencing FV and fiber consumption in low-income African-American (AA) youth in Baltimore, MD.

METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis of data collected from 285 low-income AA caregiver-youth (age range: 10-14 y) dyads participating in the baseline evaluation of the B'More Healthy Communities for Kids obesity prevention trial. The Kid's Block FFQ was used to estimate daily intakes of …

Raising Nebraska: Engaging The Public In Ways That They Value, Chuck Hibberd

SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016

Raising Nebraska A partnership: •Nebraska State Fair •Nebraska Extension •Nebraska Department of Agriculture With a purpose: •Demonstrate the science and art of Nebraska agriculture •Learn from consumers

Prescribing irrigation –conserving water

Walkable Nebraska map -elevation change, waterways, precipitation and crops/livestock

Trusted Voice Videos –Top 5 & Bottom 5

Interactive Dinner Table -- Dinner Table –Entrée, Drink, & Side Selection

Exit Poll -How many things did you learn today?

Conclusions •Participants are telling us what they want to learn more about •Participant responses provide insight on content offerings •Interactive, digitally-based learning venues are effective

Tell Me A Science Story: Transforming Engagement With Science Using Creative Nonfiction, Janell C. Walther

SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016

“I definitely felt more engaged with the first one [creative nonfiction]and less tuned out because I had somebody interpreting their response for me. So when he was like “Oh, I was surprised” then I think “Oh, so was I, I was also surprised by the piece of information.” So I was more engaged with it personally even if I didn't retain all the numbers... “

“[The story] seemed more relatable I guess, as a normal, average, everyday person than a whole bunch of scientists talking about facts. Where the facts were still in here, the way that it was written …

Science Not Communicated Is Science Not Done: Present Your Science Powerfully, Melissa Marshall

SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016

Great communication ignites a chain reaction. Discussion: Identify the best presenter of science that you have seen. What made that speaker so effective?

To excel in your presentations, you will need content , passion, and a sharp sense of the audience.

Science not communicated is science not done. Presenting your science powerfully requires mastery of three skills: Be Audience Centered, Filter and focus, Show your science

Becoming an audience focused speaker is one of the most powerful skills you can adopt. Returning to points of common ground satisfies audiences of different technical backgrounds.

Successful technical presentations require you to filter …

How To Talk About Science In The Face Of Religious Mistrust, Clay Farris Naff

SciComm 2016 - Lincoln, Nebraska, September 23-24, 2016

King Ashoka (268to 232 BCE). Ralph Waldo Emerson. Homer Simpson. Us and THEM. Timothy Gay, UNL Prof. of Physics. Ken Miller, Prof. of Biology, Brown. Richard Dawkins. Ken Ham, Answers in Genesis.

THEM = Truthful Humble Evidential Memorable

Theistic Evolution. Human Babies Barely Fit. The right & left laryngeal nerves take wildly differing paths. Progeria. General Theory of Relativity. Sun’s Gravity Bends Starlight. GPS & Relativity. Sugar vs. Fat. U.S. stock market. Pope. Dalai Lama. Epicurus.