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Performance Comparison Of Cryogenic Refrigeration System Using Lng Wasted Cold And Ammonia Refrigeration, Ning Jing-Hong, Wang Run-Xia, Liu Hua-Yang, Jia Yong-Qin

Food and Machinery

bjective:To compare the performance of cryogenic refrigeration system using LNG wasted cold and ammonia cooling.Methods:The thermodynamic and economic models of the two systems were established by MATLAB. Under the basic parameters, the working medium concentration suitable for LNG low-temperature refrigeration system was selected, and the cold storage temperature and refrigeration capacity were changed respectively. The thermal economy of the two systems was compared and analyzed.Results:With the increase of ethylene glycol concentration, LNG mass flow, system power consumption and cold storage capacity increased, COP decreased, but ethylene glycol mass flow remained unchanged; With the increase of cold storage temperature, …

Numerical Simulation Study Of Optimal Inlet Conditions Of Rectifier Nozzle Type Distributor, Sun Huan, Lei Zhuo-Ya, Teng Xin-Bo, Zhu Jun-Da

Food and Machinery

Objective:In order to effectively improve or eliminate as much as possible in the refrigeration system, the uneven distribution of gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant in the evaporator leads to the performance decline of the refrigeration system. Methods:The adopts CFD numerical simulation method was used to establish the physical model of rectifier nozzle type distributor and mathematical model of gas-liquid two-phase flow, based on the mixture model in multiphase flow model, which simulated the phase distribution and the degree of gas-liquid two-phase separation inside this distributor,. Then the influence of inlet conditions (inlet flow rate and mass flow fraction of gas) on …

Content Of Biogenic Amines From Hunan Bacon And Its Quality Analysis, Hu Peng, Zhou Huang-Hui, Chen Guang-Jing, Li An-Ping

Food and Machinery

Objective:This experiment is to judge the comprehensive quality of Hunan bacon.Methods:The contents of 8 biogenic amines in Hunan bacon were determined by HPLC-UV. The contents of moisture content, peroxide value and nitrite were measured.Results:The facts showed the total amount of biogenic amines was 127.22~166.24 mg/kg, which were mainly composed of cadaverine, putrescine, spermine and tyramine. The content of histamine was 0.43~10.24 mg/kg while the content of tyramine was 2.11~57.60 mg/kg. As for the physical and chemical indicators, the moisture content in the sample ranged from 13%~23%, the detection range of peroxide value was 0.014 2~0.035 0 g/100 …

Drying Efficient Improvements With Step-Down Relative Humidity And Multi-Field Coupling Model Construction During Hot Air Drying Of Yam Slices, Zhang Wei-Peng, Han Meng-Yue, Ju Hao-Yu, Xiao Hong-Wei, Fan Xiao-Zhi

Food and Machinery

Objective:In order to explore the effect of step-down relative humidity drying strategy on the drying characteristics of agricultural products.Methods:Yam slices were selected as the object. The effects of constant humidity drying (relative humidity 15%, 25%, 35%, 45%) and step-down relative humidity drying (relative humidity 45% in the first stage for different times of 10, 20, 30, 60 min and relative humidity 20% in the second stage) on the drying characteristics of yam slices were studied at 60 ℃; The multi-field coupling model was constructed for the simulation of heat and mass transfer; The rehydration ratio and microstructure of the …

Effects Of Heat Pump Drying Temperature On Drying Characteristics And Quality Of Persimmon Slices, Tang Xiao-Xian, Zheng Jing, Ren Ai-Qing, Duan Zhen-Hua, Wei Zhen-Zhen, Qin Yan-Ting, Fu Hai-Ping

Food and Machinery

Objective:In order to explore the effect of heat pump drying temperature on the drying characteristics and quality of persimmon slices;Methods:Taking persimmon as the raw material, the effects of different drying temperatures were compared, on the drying time, drying rate, color, hardness, rehydration rate, tannin content, total sugar, vitamin C and total acid content of dried persimmon slices.Results:when the heat pump drying temperature was 65 ℃, the drying rate was higher and the drying time was shorter. The dried persimmon slices dried at 65 ℃ had bright color, similar to fresh fruit color, good rehydration performance, the lowest …

Research On Extraction Of Total Flavonoids From Green Tea With Deep Eutectic, Ni Xue-Hua, Wang Heng-Peng

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to optimize the extraction technology of total flavonoids from green tea with Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) and evaluate the antioxidant activity of total flavonoids extracted from green tea under optimal conditions.Methods:The extraction rate of total flavonoids was taken as the index, with the ratio of liquid to solid, extraction temperature and extraction time taken as the influencing factors, and the extraction process parameters were optimized by orthogonal test, followed by the antioxidant activity evaluating with DPPH free radical inhibition.Results:The optimal extraction conditions for extraction of total flavonoids from green tea with DESs were 80% …

Auxiliary Hypoglycemic Effect Of Compound Nutritional Powder On Stz Rats, Sheng Qing-Hai, Liu Cheng, Pan Li-Na, Wang Jia-Qi, Jia Yan-Ju

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study focuses on evaluating the auxiliary blood glucose-lowering function of self-made compound nutritional powder in type 2 diabetic rats.Methods:SD rats were intravenously injected with STZ to construct a pancreatic islet injury type 2 diabetes model. The compound nutritional powder was given by oral gavage at doses of 1.68, 3.35 and 6.70 g/kg for 30 days. Fasting blood glucose and blood glucose were measured after 30 days. Glucose tolerance index to investigate the effect of compound nutrients on STZ rats.Results:The compound nutritional powder was positive for the fasting blood glucose and glucose tolerance indexes of STZ rats; …

Extraction Of Carum Carvi L.Essential Oil By Supercritical Carbon Dioxide And Its Composition Analysis, Pang Min, Cui Xiu-Ming

Food and Machinery

Objective:Optimized extraction technology of Carum carvi L. essential oil and analyzed the volatile components. Methods:Supercritical carbon dioxide was used to extract essential oil from Carum carvi L. seeds and the volatile components of essential oil were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results:The suitable extraction conditions of supercritical carbon dioxide were: temperature of extraction kettle 50 ℃, temperature of separation kettle 40 ℃, pressure of extraction kettle 30 MPa, pressure of separation kettle 0.4 MPa, flow rate of carbon dioxide 20 g/min, extraction time 90 min, extraction yield of essential oil was 4.79%. Compared with simultaneous distillation extraction …

Effects Of Simultaneous Combination Of Steam And Microwave Cooking On The Quality Of Pork Ribs, Yao Qing, Chen Yan-Ping, Sun Ying-Ying, Fang Kun, Cao Ya-Qun, Xu Yan-Shun

Food and Machinery

Objective:To determine the quality changes of the quality of pork ribs in simultaneous combination of steam and microwave cooking.Methods:The physicochemical quality, texture, fatty acids, amino acids, total thiol group, total carbonyl and vitro protein digestibility of pork ribs treated with simultaneous combination of steam and microwave were investigated.Results:The simultaneous combination of steam and microwave could significantly reduce the cooking time compared with the single steaming. And the combined cooking of microwave with 500 W and steam with 1 300 W for 13 min (MS-13) could reduce 48% of the cooking time. Compared with other groups, the pork …

Effect Of Arrowhead Starch On The Quality Of Fresh Noodles, Lu Ting-Ting, Ji De-Rong, Luo Yan-Chen, Duan Li-Li, Zheng Jing

Food and Machinery

Objective:In order to explore the effect of arrowhead starch on the quality of fresh noodles, arrowhead starch in different proportions were added into wheat core powder to make fresh noodles. Methods:The cooking characteristics, color, sensory evaluation, texture characteristics and GC-MS of fresh noodles were measured. Results:Increasing the amount of arrowhead starch can not only increase the water absorption rate, broken rate and cooking loss rate of noodles as a whole, but also increase the flavor, hardness and elasticity of noodles, and reduced the chewiness, stickiness and taste quality of noodles as well as. When the addition of arrowhead …

Research Progress On Extraction, Compound Of Walnut Oil And Its Function, Deng Xin-Yu, Huang Min-Ru, Huang Da-Rong, Du Bing, Li Pan

Food and Machinery

In this paper, walnut oil was reviewed from four aspects: nutritional components, extraction technology, efficacy and compounding. The changes of nutritional components of walnut oil with different extraction technology and compounding methods were discussed. The future research direction was prospected. The constraints of emerging technology and the new compounding method of walnut oil were the focus of walnut oil research in the future.

Research On Recognition Of Stem/Calyx And Defects Of Dried Hami Jujube Based On Resnext And Transfer Learning, Li Cong, Yu Guo-Wei, Zhang Yuan-Jia, Ma Ben-Xue

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study focuses on solving the problems that stem and calyx are mistakenly recognized as defective jujube in the current detection process of jujube.Methods:A method for identifying stem / calyx and defects of dried Hami jujube based on deep learning and image processing was proposed. By improving the depth residual network ResNeXt-50, using the region of interest extraction method and transfer learning technology, TL-ROI-X-ResNeXt-50 classification model was proposed to realize the classification of stem / calyx and defects of dried Hami jujube.Results:Through the comparison of model experiments, the region of interest extraction method and transfer learning technology …

Identification Of Psoraleae Fructus Illegally Added In Mixed Wine And Mixed Tea Based On High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Library And Diagnostic Ratio Of Characteristic, Gao Fang, Wu Wan-Qin, Wang Bin, Liu Guo-Jiao, Jiang Feng

Food and Machinery

Objective:A method based on the high resolution mass spectrometry library and diagnostic ratio of characteristic components was established to identify the illegally added psoraleae fructus in wine and tea.Methods:High resolution mass spectrometry library of psoraleae fructus was constructed by high performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-TOF-MS) for preliminary screening. Combined with the diagnostic ratio method of the characteristic components by, high performance liquid chromatography, psoraleae fructus in different 20 samples of mixed wine and mixed tea from different picking time and origin was tested and analyzed The diagnostic ratio of characteristic component peak area, which …

Comparison Of Active Components And Antioxidant Activity Of Non-Medicinal Parts Of Polygonatum Cyrtonema, Wang Tian-Mei, Wang Hua-Lei, Li Dan-Dan, Chen Song-Shu, Pan Ke-Qin

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study focuses on improving the comprehensive utilization rate of Polygonatum cyrtonema.Methods:The contents of total flavonoids, total saponins and total phenols from roots, stems, leaves, flowers and buds, of P. cyrtonema were determined. The scavenging rates of DPPH·, ·OH and nitrites in extracts of above tissue were measured and compared as well. Results:The contents of total flavonoids and total phenols five different kinds of non-medicinal tissue were in the same order, in which from highest to lowest was, leaves, buds, flowers, stems and roots, and the content of total saponins in flower was the highest In terms of …

Purification Processing Of Pigment From Boletus Eduliswith Macroporous Resin And Its Antioxidant Capacity, Guo Lei, Zi Lu-Xi, Cui Qi, Zhou Yu, Qiu Hui-Ting, Kan Huan

Food and Machinery

Objective:The aim of this work is to obtain the optimal purification process of pigment from Boletus edulis by macroporous resin, and study its antioxidant activity. Methods:Based on the static and dynamic test, the influence of resin type, sample concentration, pH, loading flow ratio, ethanol concentration and elution flow ratio on the adsorption and desorption activity of Boletus edulis pigment were investigated to determine the optimal purification conditions. Then the structure, the DPPH·, ABTS+· and ·OH scavenging activity of the Boletus edulis pigment purified was also evaluated. Results:AB-8 was the most suitable type of macroporous resin and the optimum …

Study On The Effect Of Chrysanthemum Polysaccharide On Hypoglycemic In Type 2 Diabetic Rats, Zhao Kai-Di, Wang Qiu-Dan, Lin Chang-Qing

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the hypoglycemic effect of chrysanthemum polysaccharide on type 2 diabetes (T2DM) rats.Methods:The chrysanthemum polysaccharides were extracted by water extraction and alcohol precipitation. After feeding rats with high-fat and high-sugar feed for 6 weeks, STZ (30 mg/kg·BW) was injected intraperitoneally to establish a T2DM rat model, and records were recorded during the experiment. Rat body weight, food intake, water consumption, fasting blood glucose (FBG) was measured every two weeks, and glucose tolerance (OGTT) test was performed in the last week of the test; the insulin (INS) level was measured by Elisa method, and insulin resistance …

The Quality Change Of Yunnan Xinping Pickles During Fermentation, Wang Xin-Rui, Li Hong, Ma Yi-Ran, Liu Bi-Qin, Shi Qiao

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to obtain the best fermentation time of Yunnan traditional Xinping pickles. Methods:Sensory evaluation and texture measurement of Xinping pickles under different fermentation times were carried out, and the pH value and nitrite content were determined according to the national standard method. Results:As the fermentation progressed, the sensory aspect of Xinping pickles gradually increased in color and texture, and stabilized after 6 days. The aroma and taste scores increased firstly, and then began to decline after 7 days. In terms of texture, the chewiness of the shank started to stabilize from Day 7. The pH value …

The Adaptation Of Export-Scale Urban Farmers Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic In Bandung Metropolitan, Kinanti Indah Safitri, Oekan Soekotjo Abdoellah, Budhi Gunawan, Parikesit -, Yusep Suparman, Akhmad Zainal Mubarak, Margareth Pardede

The Qualitative Report

These days, urban agriculture is more than a hobby. It has expanded into a local commercial business, even to an export scale. However, urban farmers who have commercialized their products must adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, which has impacted many aspects of global life. This research used a mixed-method approach. We collected quantitative data from 107 respondents on the household commercialization index, income level, and education level of export-scale-urban farmers in the Bandung metropolitan area, West Java, Indonesia. We also used qualitative data to determine how farmers were adapting to difficult situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This information …

Gamma Sigma Delta, Nebraska Chapter Newsletter, Issue #61 Fall Break 2022

Gamma Sigma Delta, Nebraska Chapter: Newsletters

President’s Message

Award of Merit Recipients: Dr. Richard B. Ferguson & Dr. Janos Zempleni

Teaching Award Recipient: Dr. Renee McFee

Research Award Recipient: Dr. Patricio Grassini

Extension Award Recipient: Dr. Justin McMechan

Outstanding Graduate Student: Gabriela Inveninato Carmona

Outstanding Senior Award: Callie McCright

Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Elizabeth Karnopp

New Members Inducted

When Someone Tells You They’ve Received An Invitation to GSD Membership… How do you respond?

Gamma Sigma Delta Committees

In Memoriam: James Henry Williams Jr., 100; Howard Lyle Wiegers, 105; Terry J. Klopfenstein, 82; William (Bill) Robert Raun, 64; Don Joseph Kubik, 85; Mary Rosalind Morris, 101; Roy L. …

Perceptions And Readiness Of Foodservice Establishments At The Onset Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In Metro Manila And Region Iv-A, Philippines, Von Ryan M. Ebron, Irma U. Danao, Marie Faye R. Nguyen- Orca, Anna Teresa O. Orillo, Joyce P. Parco

Journal of Economics, Management and Agricultural Development

The study evaluated the perceptions and readiness of food business operators about COVID-19 through an online survey with respondents from Metro Manila and Region IV-A. Generally, they are knowledgeable about COVID-19 and its transmission, as reflected in their scores. The same is true about their attitude towards “new normal” practices. Years of operation, asset size, and continued operations and delivery services showed significant positive correlation with attitude scores. The resilience of some food business operators may be attributed to having more resources that enabled them to carry the added costs of what the new normal foodservice practices entailed. New normal …

International Rice Outlook: International Rice Baseline Projections 2021–2031, A. Durand-Morat, S. Bairagi

AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins

The war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are pushing input costs to record levels. Although rice prices have increased some in the last several months, production costs have increased more than proportionally, undermining rice profitability.

We project global rice production will surpass global rice consumption for most of the coming decade, with a small deficit developing by the end of the projected period.

The projected growth in production is almost exclusively due to productivity gains since the global rice area is projected to increase only marginally by 2029–2031.

The projected growth in global rice consumption …

The Casnr L.I.N.K.S. Newsletter: Learning Innovation Network For K-12 Schools, Edition 6, July 2022, Bailey Feit, Tammy Mittelstet

CASNR L.I.N.K.S. Newsletter

The purpose of this L.I.N.K.S. newsletter is to provide a monthly update of opportunities and resources for K-12 schools to connect with the University of Nebraska's CASNR Food, Energy, Water, and Societal Systems (FEWS²) programs and partners.

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Economic Contribution Of The Agricultural Sector To The Arkansas Economy In 2020, Leah English, Jennie S. Popp

AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins

Agriculture and associated agricultural activities are major contributors to the Arkansas economy. Agriculture is defined as the sum of agricultural production and processing activities, unless otherwise specified, and includes crop and animal production and processing, agricultural support industries, forestry and forest products, and textile goods. Agriculture contributes to the economy through direct agricultural production and value-added processing, leading to economic activity in other parts of the economy.

This report is the fifteenth in a series that examines agriculture’s economic contribution to the Arkansas economy. The total economic contribution of agriculture (direct, indirect, and induced effects) on value added, employment, and …

Total Prevention: A History Of Schistosomiasis In Japan, Alexander Bay

History Faculty Articles and Research

In Japan, schistosomiasis was endemic in Yamanashi Prefecture and a few other hotspot areas where the Miya’iri snail lived. The parasite’s lifecycle relied on the intermediary Miya’iri snail as well as the human host. Parasite eggs passed into the agrarian environment through untreated night soil used as fertiliser or through the culture of open defecation in rural Japan. Manmade rice fields and irrigation ditches, night soil covered paddies and highly refined growing seasons put people in flooded rice paddies to intensively work the land in the spring and summer. The disease was equally dependent on human intervention in the natural …

Pestfacts Wa Issue 09 - July 2022, Cindy L. Webster, Svetlana Micic, Dusty Severtson, Alan Lord

PestFacts WA

PestFacts WA Issue 09 - July 2022 contents:

• Diamondback moth

Helping Utah Landowners Reduce Pesticide Use Through A Statewide Ipm Program, Nick Volesky, Mair Murray

Outcomes and Impact Quarterly

The Utah Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program provides outreach and education to Utahns to reduce pesticide use and ultimately protect human and environmental health. In 2022, the IPM program responded to stakeholders’ needs by partnering with county Extension offices to deliver eight (8) in-person workshops across the state. The workshops connected Extension specialists and county faculty with managers of home landscapes and farms. The objective of the workshops was to provide participants with IPM skills to identify, monitor, and manage pest problems in preparation for the upcoming growing season.

Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2022

Louisiana Agriculture

LSU AgCenter researchers constantly search for ways to improve Louisiana agriculture by increasing yields and profitability. They also seek to understand new and less popular crops that could thrive in our region. Professor Yan Chen is helping develop the tea industry along the Gulf Coast, working closely with producers to understand how to grow tea (Camellia sinensis) in the region, and her work is featured in the latest issue of Louisiana Agriculture magazine. The magazine also includes a look into Grow Louisiana and Growing Farmers, two programs designed to help beginning farmers learn the business. Researchers from the …

Optimization Of Nozzle, Application Height, And Speed For Uass Pesticide Applications, Trenton Houston

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Unmanned aerial spray systems (UASS) applications have the potential to be efficient pesticide application platforms under conditions that are not accessible or fit for typical pesticide application equipment. Although this type of application is still under development in the United States, UASS pesticide applications are common in Asia, as they have replaced backpack sprayers. There is limited literature on the optimization of UASS applications and many parameters need to be investigated to identify the best combination of application variables such as flight height, flight speed, and nozzle selection. The objectives were to identify the deposition patterns of a four rotor …

Arkansas Corn And Grain Sorghum Research Studies 2021, Victor Ford, Jason Kelley, Nathan Mckinney Ii

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

The 2021 edition of the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Research Studies Series includes research results on topics pertaining to corn and grain sorghum production, including weed, disease, and insect management; economics; sustainability; irrigation; post-harvest drying; soil fertility; mycotoxins; cover crop management; and research verification program results. Our objective is to capture and broadly distribute the results of research projects funded by the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Board. The intended audience includes producers and their advisors, current investigators, and future researchers. The Series serves as a citable archive of research results.

Neuropilin-2 Regulates Androgen-Receptor Transcriptional Activity In Advanced Prostate Cancer, Samikshan Dutta, Navatha Shree Polavaram, Ridwan Islam, Sreyashi Bhattacharya, Sanika Bodas, Thomas Mayr, Sohini Roy, Sophie Alvarez, Marieta I. Toma, Anza Darehshouri, Angelika Borkowetz, Stefanie Conrad, Susanne Fuessel, Manfred Wirth, Gustavo B. Baretton, Paramita Ghosh, Kenneth J. Pienta, David L. Klinkebiel, Surinder K. Batra, Michael H. Muders, Kaustubh Datta

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Aberrant transcriptional activity of androgen receptor (AR) is one of the dominant mechanisms for developing of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Analyzing AR-transcriptional complex related to CRPC is therefore important towards understanding the mechanism of therapy-resistance. While studying its mechanism, we observed that a transmembrane protein called neuropilin-2 (NRP2) plays a contributory role in forming a novel AR-transcriptional complex containing nuclear pore proteins. Using immunogold electron microscopy, high-resolution confocal microscopy, chromatin immunoprecipitation, proteomics, and other biochemical techniques, we delineated the molecular mechanism of how a specific splice variant of NRP2 becomes sumoylated upon ligand stimulation and translocates to the inner nuclear …