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Design And Implementation Of A New Sandwich Making And Selling Machine, Zhou Yusong, Hua Liang Sep 2018

Design And Implementation Of A New Sandwich Making And Selling Machine, Zhou Yusong, Hua Liang

Food and Machinery

In view of the blank current situation of automatic sandwich making and selling equipment in the market, a new sandwich making and selling machine is developed. The design and manufacture of the whole new mechanical machinery body, vegetable throwing device, and loaf pushing device, etc. have been completed. The prototype has been tested and run. The functions of personalized meal selection, scavenging payment, cash payment, heating and cooling and disinfection, multi station feeding synergy, network monitoring and management are realized.

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Effect Of Co2 Method On Monitoring Mildew Of Stored Grain In Warehouse And Its Main Influencing Factors, Bei Jingjing, Zhai Huanchen, Zhang Shuaibing, Lu Yangyong, Cai Jingping Sep 2018

Effect Of Co2 Method On Monitoring Mildew Of Stored Grain In Warehouse And Its Main Influencing Factors, Bei Jingjing, Zhai Huanchen, Zhang Shuaibing, Lu Yangyong, Cai Jingping

Food and Machinery

The mildew of stored grain will affect the safety of food，which can be monitored by the method of detecting the change of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in grain bulk. As an indirect method, it is necessary to analyze comprehensively the related factors of grain bulk and the parameters of CO2 sensor, which cansignificantly affect the detection value. The results showed that the mould count in the initial stage of the stored grain fungi growth was synchronized with the change of CO2 concentration at different temperatures, and the correlation coefficient was greater than 0.99. CO2 production …

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Study On Coating Preservation Of Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil And Chitosan On Kumquat, Peng Xianglian, Fu Hongjun, Fan Li Sep 2018

Study On Coating Preservation Of Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil And Chitosan On Kumquat, Peng Xianglian, Fu Hongjun, Fan Li

Food and Machinery

In order to prolong the shelf life of kumquat, kumquat fruits were treated with coating preservation of litsea cubeba essential oil and chitosan, then stored at room temperature conditions, the changes of weight-loss rate, soluble solids, titratable acid, vitamin C(VC), total sugar, sensory index in fruits during storage were investigated. The results showed that the composite coating of Litsea cubeba essential oil and chitosan inhibited the weight-loss of the kumquat, soluble solids, titratable acid, VC, total sugar and sensory of the treated group were better than the control group. The weight-loss rate, soluble solids, and V …

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Algorithm On Apple Defect Detection Based On Visible Light-Infrared Light Image Fusion, Chen Qianhui, Wu Degang Sep 2018

Algorithm On Apple Defect Detection Based On Visible Light-Infrared Light Image Fusion, Chen Qianhui, Wu Degang

Food and Machinery

Aiming at the shortcomings of traditional apple defect detection methods such as high labor intensity, low productivity and high false positive rate,the apple defect detection algorithm is proposed based on visible light-infrared light image fusion. The algorithm uses different fusion methods for high and low frequency wavelet coefficients of visible and infrared images to obtain more prominent feature images. The results of simulations show that the recognition rate can reach 96% in the detection of apple fruit with scratches, bumps, fruit stems/flower buds and intact fruits, in addition, the recognition accuracy rate for scratches can reach 92%, and in the …

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Quality Evaluation Of Different Table Grape Based On Principal Component Analysis, Pan Zhao, Zhou Wenhua, Xiao Yuehuizi Sep 2018

Quality Evaluation Of Different Table Grape Based On Principal Component Analysis, Pan Zhao, Zhou Wenhua, Xiao Yuehuizi

Food and Machinery

The study was to accurately evaluate the quality of table grape,18 different varieties of table grapes were selected. 14 basic quality indicators were measured and analyzed by sensory scores and correlation analysis. Principal component analysis was employed to build a composite score mathematical model. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the quality indexes among different grape varieties, among them, hardness difference was largest (coefficient of variation is 51.18%). Correlation analysis showed that there was an independence and a certain degree of correlation between indicators. Principal component analysis was extracted from 4 principal component factors, and cumulative …

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Effects Of Maillard-Type Glycosylation On Antioxidant Activity Of Corn Protein Hydrolysates, Liu Xiang, Zheng Xiqun, Liu Xiaolan Sep 2018

Effects Of Maillard-Type Glycosylation On Antioxidant Activity Of Corn Protein Hydrolysates, Liu Xiang, Zheng Xiqun, Liu Xiaolan

Food and Machinery

Protamex and alcalase were synergistically used for hyolorlysis of corn protein and the hydrolysates were glycosylated with oligochitosan by Maillard reaction. The antioxidant activities of corn protein hydrolysates (prepared under different protein/enzyme rattios) and glycosylation products were studied. The resultsshowed that both of the enzymatic hydrolysates and glycosylation products had good antioxidant activity, and-the Maillard glycosylation reaction could improve the antioxidant activity of corn hydrolysates. When the protein concentration of glycosylation products was 5 mg/mL, clearance rate of·OH and DPPH· reached to 90.91% and 90.91%, respectively,which increased 48.78% and 32.26%, compared to non-glycosylated hydrolysates.Similarly,when the protein concentration of glycosylation products …

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The Extraction Process Of Polyphenols From Porphyra Haitanensis And Their Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities In Vitro, Chen Hongbin, Song Lulu, Jin Jinxuan, Cheng Yongqiang Sep 2018

The Extraction Process Of Polyphenols From Porphyra Haitanensis And Their Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities In Vitro, Chen Hongbin, Song Lulu, Jin Jinxuan, Cheng Yongqiang

Food and Machinery

The Optimization of the extraction of polyphenols from Porphyra haitanensis and their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities in vitro were studied. The effects of liquid-material ratio, ultrasonic times and ethanol concentration on the contents of polyphenols from P. haitanensis were investigated. Moreover, the response surface analysis method was applied to determine the optimization of the extraction. The results showed that the optimum condition for the ultrasonic-assisted extraction of polyphenols was as follows: liquid-material ratio 35∶1 (mL/g), ultrasonic times 43 min and ethanol concentration 66%. Under the optimum condition, the contents of polyphenols was (6.85±0.13) mg GAE/g. The research of their antioxidant …

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Extraction And Antioxidant Activities Of Flavonoids From Coreopsis Tinctoria Nutt Tea, Wang Jiani, Ming Jian, Tian Yong, Wang Rongjie, Li Fuxiang Sep 2018

Extraction And Antioxidant Activities Of Flavonoids From Coreopsis Tinctoria Nutt Tea, Wang Jiani, Ming Jian, Tian Yong, Wang Rongjie, Li Fuxiang

Food and Machinery

The optimization of the flavonoids extraction technique of Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt tea and the vitro antioxidant activity of flavonoids was studied by taking the Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt tea as the raw material, and basing the single factor experiment and Box-Behnken methodology. Results:The optimal extraction conditions of flavonoids from Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt tea were: extraction time 13 min, extraction temperature 98 ℃, the ratio of solid to liquid 1∶78 (g/mL). Under the conditions, the flavonoids extraction rate was (20.39±0.07)%. The half inhibiting concentrations (IC50) to FRAP and DPPH free radical scavenging were (137.98±1.56) μg/mL and (82.40±1.98) μg/mL, respectively. The …

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Study On The Bioactive Ingredients And Antioxidant Activities Of 6 Kinds Of Edible Flowers, Zhang Dongfeng, Liu Qi, Zhang Xinyue, Zhang Jiaqi, Fu Xinjing, Lu Jun Sep 2018

Study On The Bioactive Ingredients And Antioxidant Activities Of 6 Kinds Of Edible Flowers, Zhang Dongfeng, Liu Qi, Zhang Xinyue, Zhang Jiaqi, Fu Xinjing, Lu Jun

Food and Machinery

In this study, the bioactive compounds of 6 common edible flowers were extracted by ultrasonic extraction method and their antioxidant activities were assessed. The content of flower active ingredients such as polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins and carotenoids were determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry and HPLC. The content of these active compounds range from 6.20～63.17 mg GAE/g ·DW, 12.52～180.47 CE /g· DW, 4.17～40.91 mg CyA/g· DW and 0.33～0.68 mg/g ·DW, respectively. The antioxidant activities were assessed by DPPH, FRAP and ABTS assays, range from 45.13～1 092.49, 100.20～2 621.25 and 100.12～1 708.03 μmol TE/g DW respectively.

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Research Progress Of The Detection Mechanism Of Luminescent Bacterial Toxicity And Its Application, Hu Xinying, He Zhifei, Li Hongjun Sep 2018

Research Progress Of The Detection Mechanism Of Luminescent Bacterial Toxicity And Its Application, Hu Xinying, He Zhifei, Li Hongjun

Food and Machinery

The paper describes the luminescent bacteria and the mechanism of detecting toxic and harmful substances. This paper reviews the recent advances in the application of luminescent bacteria in toxicity assessment and food safety testing. What’s more, the factors influencing the application of luminescent bacteria in food safety testing are pointed out, and the paper indicates the application research direction in this technical field.

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Research Progress Of Specific Spoilage Organisms Quorum Sensing And Plant-Source Inhibitors In Aquatic Products, Lan Weiqing, Wang Meng, Chen Mengling, Xie Jing Sep 2018

Research Progress Of Specific Spoilage Organisms Quorum Sensing And Plant-Source Inhibitors In Aquatic Products, Lan Weiqing, Wang Meng, Chen Mengling, Xie Jing

Food and Machinery

The spoilage of aquatic products is mainly caused by microbial activities. In this paper, the Specific Spoilage Organisms (SSO) in aquatic products, Quorum Sensing (QS) signal of microbial molecules, the resource and function methods of QS inhibitors were described, respectively. The existing problems and solutions of current QS inhibitors from plant were proposed as well so as to provide the theoretical reference for the research of preservatives for controlling the QS in aquatic products.

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Sources And Effects Of Trace Components In Traditional Chinese Liquor, Cao Zhihua, Yu Yougui, He Hongmei Sep 2018

Sources And Effects Of Trace Components In Traditional Chinese Liquor, Cao Zhihua, Yu Yougui, He Hongmei

Food and Machinery

Based on the new achievements in the study of the trace components of traditional Chinese liquor, its sources and effects were systematically summarized for the first time. The main sources are three ways: catalytic reactions of microorganisms and enzymes during fermentation, chemical changes during storage, and chemical reactions of special components from raw materials, and which mainly playes three roles: the aroma and flavor-producing, style and aroma type-forming and physiological functions. In the future, the research focuses on the impact of raw materials on the trace components of traditional Chinese liquor, the construction and application of gene bacteria of high-yielding …

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Advances On Extraction And Function Of Anoectochilus Roxburghii Polysaccharide, Chen Chengli, Dong Quan, Zhou Yu, Yan Min Sep 2018

Advances On Extraction And Function Of Anoectochilus Roxburghii Polysaccharide, Chen Chengli, Dong Quan, Zhou Yu, Yan Min

Food and Machinery

Anoectochilus roxburghii polysaccharide (ARP) is a kind of bioactive substance, consisting of monosaccharides polymerized by glycoside bonds. It is extracted from Anoectochilus roxburghii and has effective functions to decrease blood sugar and blood fat, and to protect liver and kidney. It also has excellent effects on sleep promotion, anti-tumor, and immunity enhancement. Based on the research of ARP in recent years, this article reviewes the extraction methods of ARP and mechanism of its biological activity, briefly analyzes the characteristic of its structure, and summarizes the differences in the content of different sources of ARP and the application of ARP in …

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Effect Of Drying Methods On Quality And Antioxidant Properties Of Apricot Powder, Zhao Hongxia, Wang Yingqiang, Wen Jianhua, Wen Wen, Mao Yaqian, Song Wenli Sep 2018

Effect Of Drying Methods On Quality And Antioxidant Properties Of Apricot Powder, Zhao Hongxia, Wang Yingqiang, Wen Jianhua, Wen Wen, Mao Yaqian, Song Wenli

Food and Machinery

The natural apricot powder was prepared by microwave drying (MD), hot air drying (HAD), microwave vacuum drying (MVD) and microwave convection drying (MCD) and their nutritional, physical, sensory and antioxidant propertieswere compared. Significant differences among the determined quality terms of the four products were observed（P＜0.05）, the MVD and MCD products had the higher total sugar and reducing sugarand the latter had the least loss in total phenol and VC content while the HAD product the best retention of total acid, the apricot meat powder prepared by MD had the lowest hygroscopicity and caking degree. The apricot meat powder prepared …

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Optimization Of Fermentation Technology And The Activities Of Quinoa, Han Lin, Yang Renyi, Hu Yue, Jiang Wei Sep 2018

Optimization Of Fermentation Technology And The Activities Of Quinoa, Han Lin, Yang Renyi, Hu Yue, Jiang Wei

Food and Machinery

In order to enhance the nutritive value and functional activity of quinoa, response surface methodology was employed to optimize the fermentation technology based on the single factor experiment to increase the total phenols. Moreover, the antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibiting activity of quinoa were compared. The results showed that the optimal fermentation conditions were as follow: yeast 1.7%, fermentation time 80 h, moisture content 16 mL, and the average content of total phenols from fermented quinoa was reached to (5.31±0.11) mg/g under these conditions, which was close to the predicted value with the relative error is only 1.12%. Moreover, compared to …

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Effects Of Different Thickeners On The Quality Of Freeze-Dried Pleurotus Eryngii Powder, Wang Haiou, Gao Yingyu, Chen Shoujiang, Fu Qingquan, Zhang Wei, Wang Rongrong, Hua Chun Sep 2018

Effects Of Different Thickeners On The Quality Of Freeze-Dried Pleurotus Eryngii Powder, Wang Haiou, Gao Yingyu, Chen Shoujiang, Fu Qingquan, Zhang Wei, Wang Rongrong, Hua Chun

Food and Machinery

Effects of the addition amount of different thickeners (maltodextrin, xanthan gum, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) on the quality of freeze-dried Pleurotus eryngii powder were studied by investigating the indexes of bulk density, hygroscopicity and instant solubility. In order to obtain a better product quality, the best combination of thickeners was optimized by single factor, orthogonal experiment and comprehensive analysis method. The results showed that adding three thickeners alone can improve the quality of freeze-dried Pleurotus eryngii powder. The effect of maltodextrin was the most significant, followed by xanthan gum and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. The best combination was maltodextrin 15%, xanthan gum …

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Study On Optimization Of Preparation Of Activated Carbons From Suaeda Salsa And Its Adsorption Activity, Fu Jianxin, Zhang Bingwen, Zhang Guixiang Sep 2018

Study On Optimization Of Preparation Of Activated Carbons From Suaeda Salsa And Its Adsorption Activity, Fu Jianxin, Zhang Bingwen, Zhang Guixiang

Food and Machinery

With the activated carbon iodine adsorption and yield as the optimization index, the process of Suaeda sasla carbon taking H3PO4-ZnCl2 as the dual activator was studied. The single-factor test was used to examine the effect of mass fraction of H3PO4-ZnCl2, activation temperature, and the activation time on activated carbon preparation. The optimum conditions for the preparation of S. sasla based activated carbon by orthogonal experiments were as follows: H3PO4-ZnCl2 mass fraction 30%, activation temperature 500 ℃, activation time 80 min. Under these conditions, the …

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Screening And Expression Identification Of Staphylococcus Aureus-Inhibiting Peptide Genes From Lactic Acid Bacteria, Ren Dayong, Zhu Jianwei, Liu Hongyan, Yu Hansong Sep 2018

Screening And Expression Identification Of Staphylococcus Aureus-Inhibiting Peptide Genes From Lactic Acid Bacteria, Ren Dayong, Zhu Jianwei, Liu Hongyan, Yu Hansong

Food and Machinery

The 7 strains with antimicrobial activity were screened as samples and verification by PCR amplification has antimicrobial peptide genes of PlnF, PlnE, PlnN, PlnJ, and PlnK. Then designed a primer to introduce Nco I and Xho I sites into both ends of the antibacterial peptide genes with the treated of pET28a plasmid to obtain recombinant plasmid using T4 ligase, and the pET28a-peptide was transformed into E.coli BL21(DE3). The experiment results showed that the inhibition zone of the pET28a-peptide was the PlnF, after 0.5 mmol/L IPTG inducted for 6 h after the OD600=0.6 of the E.coli LB. The cell …

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Study On The Drying Kinetics Of Longan With Intermittent Vacuum-Microwave, An Kejing, Xiao Gengsheng, Wei Lai, Yu Yuanshan, Tang Daobang, Wen Jing, Lin Xian Sep 2018

Study On The Drying Kinetics Of Longan With Intermittent Vacuum-Microwave, An Kejing, Xiao Gengsheng, Wei Lai, Yu Yuanshan, Tang Daobang, Wen Jing, Lin Xian

Food and Machinery

Aiming at the problem of uneven heating of longan, excessive microwave drying rate and local over-focus, the vacuum microwave drying was carried out by the combination of intermittent microwave and variable power microwave. In this paper,the changes of water ratio and drying rate in the vacuum microwave drying process were analyzed, such as the power density, vacuum degree and loading quantity. Seven thin layer fitting models were tested. The orthogonal experiment of three factors and three levels for color, total phenolic content and rehydration evaluation was established. The optimum intermittent vacuum microwave drying process of longan was optimized. The results …

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Cfd Simulation Analysis And Experimental Verification Of Twin Screw Compressor, Long Ji, He Xueming, Jiang Zhengang Sep 2018

Cfd Simulation Analysis And Experimental Verification Of Twin Screw Compressor, Long Ji, He Xueming, Jiang Zhengang

Food and Machinery

In view of the complex and time changing characteristics of the fluid domain in the twin screw compressor, and in order to study it’s performance characteristics in detail, used STAR CCM＋software to do the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, and the experimental platform was built to verify the accuracy of the simulation results. By comparing the pressure values of the simulated monitoring points and the experimental measured points corresponding to them, both of them have good consistency in the pressure value and the period of pressure fluctuation.

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Improvement Of Transmission Shaft Connecting Ch And Cv In Gdx2 Packer, Wang Guangsheng, Wang Wenhui, Cao Xingqiang, Wang Zhongqing, Yang Guanglu Sep 2018

Improvement Of Transmission Shaft Connecting Ch And Cv In Gdx2 Packer, Wang Guangsheng, Wang Wenhui, Cao Xingqiang, Wang Zhongqing, Yang Guanglu

Food and Machinery

The transmission shaft connecting CH and CV in GDX2 packer always breaks down due to attrition. Its integrated design and small repair space make it time-and-energy consuming to replace the damaged transmission shaft, which inspires us to improve itsuniversal joints. Based on its original transmission principle, we substitute the fast respectively demountable units for the transmission gear, which made the installment more efficient. While repairing, only the broken units needed to be beplaced. The application result showed that the improved universal joints function reliably, with less labors, and greatly increased the effective operation rate because of its simple structure.

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Design Of A Domestic Small Solar Composting Box, Yu Peibin, Chen Jianxin, Li Yanwu Sep 2018

Design Of A Domestic Small Solar Composting Box, Yu Peibin, Chen Jianxin, Li Yanwu

Food and Machinery

In view of the current market common kitchen waste composting box is not easy to keep warm, the composting time is long, the effect of drainage is poor, the odor is heavy and so on. A small household composting box is designed and its spatial structure is designed and optimized. The device includes several modules, such as solar collector, solar panel, ventilator, feeding port, leachate screen, tail gas treatment and so on. It can better meet the requirements of high temperature aerobic composting process. It uses solar energy for the whole system of heat preservation, ventilation and energy supply, reducing …

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Optimization Of Polysaccharides Extractedand Analysis From Zingiber Officinale Rosc, Liao Dengwei, Huang Dechun, Cheng Shujie, Cao Chongjiang, Chen Guitang Sep 2018

Optimization Of Polysaccharides Extractedand Analysis From Zingiber Officinale Rosc, Liao Dengwei, Huang Dechun, Cheng Shujie, Cao Chongjiang, Chen Guitang

Food and Machinery

The polysaccharides from Zingiber officinale Rosc were extracted by hot water extraction method, ultrasonic ice bath extraction method and complex enzymatic hydrolysis method. The effects of different methods on the extraction were investigated by the UV spectra image and the scanning electron microscope image of ginger residue. The results showed that the polysaccharides extraction rates of the three different extraction processes under optimal extraction conditions were (11.74±0.23)%, (7.00±0.04)%, and (20.93±0.20)%, and the yields were (6.53±0.08)%, (2.56±0.11)%, and (14.67±0.32)%, the purity was (86.53±0.20)%, (59.84±0.06)%, and (73.59±0.19)%. Comparing with three different methods, the enzymatic hydrolysis method had the highest extraction rate and …

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Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction Essential Oil Of Lemon And Chemical Composition Analysis, Xiao Juan, Zhou Kang, Hu Bin, Su Zhao Sep 2018

Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction Essential Oil Of Lemon And Chemical Composition Analysis, Xiao Juan, Zhou Kang, Hu Bin, Su Zhao

Food and Machinery

Ultrasonic-assisted hydrodistillation extraction (UAHE) essential oil from lemon peel was investigated. On the basis of single-factor test, response surface methodology was applied to optimize the parameters of extraction, including ultrasonic power, solvent to material ratio, ultrasonic time, and distilling time on the yield of essential oil. Meanwhile, the volatile composition was analyzed by GC-MS. In addition, the microscopic structures of material before and after various extraction methods are observed to clarify extraction mechanisms. The optimal extraction conditions were ultrasonic power of 320 W, solvent to material ratio of 15.5∶1 (mL/g), ultrasonic time of 36 min, distillation time of 140 min. …

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Justice Served Fresh: Associations Between Food Insecurity, Community Gardening, And Property Value, Micajah Daniels, Courtney Coughenour Ph.D Sep 2018

Justice Served Fresh: Associations Between Food Insecurity, Community Gardening, And Property Value, Micajah Daniels, Courtney Coughenour Ph.D

McNair Poster Presentations

Numerous stakeholders in Nevada have used a variety of efforts to combat the growth of food insecurity facing Nevadans. The purpose of this research project is to understand the association between food insecurity, community gardens, and property value. Following the wealth of scholarship on these topics and data collected from community garden agencies in Southern Nevada, the research questions for this project include: (1) Where are community gardens located in SNV? (2) What efforts community gardens agencies are doing to address food insecurity (most interested in their efforts using community gardens)? (3) What are the perceptions of supports and barriers …

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Experimental Evaluation Of The Importance Of Colonization History In Early-Life Gut Microbiota Assembly, Inés Martínez, Maria X. Maldonado-Gomez, João Carlos Gomes-Neto, Hatem Kittana, Hua Ding, Robert J. Schmaltz, Payal Joglekar, Roberto Jiménez Cardona, Nathan L Marsteller, Steven W. Kembel, Andrew K. Benson, Daniel A. Peterson, Amanda Ramer-Tait, Jens C. Walter Sep 2018

Experimental Evaluation Of The Importance Of Colonization History In Early-Life Gut Microbiota Assembly, Inés Martínez, Maria X. Maldonado-Gomez, João Carlos Gomes-Neto, Hatem Kittana, Hua Ding, Robert J. Schmaltz, Payal Joglekar, Roberto Jiménez Cardona, Nathan L Marsteller, Steven W. Kembel, Andrew K. Benson, Daniel A. Peterson, Amanda Ramer-Tait, Jens C. Walter

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

The factors that govern assembly of the gut microbiota are insufficiently understood. Here, we test the hypothesis that inter-individual microbiota variation can arise solely from differences in the order and timing by which the gut is colonized early in life. Experiments in which mice were inoculated in sequence either with two complex seed communities or a cocktail of four bacterial strains and a seed community revealed that colonization order influenced both the outcome of community assembly and the ecological success of individual colonizers. Historical contingency and priority effects also occurred in Rag1-/- mice, suggesting that the adaptive immune system …

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Foodways (Fa 1202), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Sep 2018

Foodways (Fa 1202), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1202. Collection of papers written by students in Professor Barry Kaufkins’ Foodways class (FLK/ANTH 388) at Western Kentucky University. While a majority of the papers focus on Easter traditions, other topics of note include immigrant foodways traditions, fundraising efforts, community organizations, tailgating, and sorority life. Papers also include photographs taken by students.

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Concentration Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Skim Milk And Soft Cheese Through Microplate Immunocapture, Steven A. Rogers, Melissa Calicchia, Rosalee S. Hellberg Sep 2018

Concentration Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Skim Milk And Soft Cheese Through Microplate Immunocapture, Steven A. Rogers, Melissa Calicchia, Rosalee S. Hellberg

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

Microplate immunocapture is an inexpensive method for the concentration of foodborne pathogens using an antibody-coated microplate. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of microplate immunocapture as an alternative to traditional enrichment for concentrating Listeria monocytogenes to levels detectable with selective plating or real-time PCR. L. monocytogenes isolates serologically characterized as Type 1 (1/2a) and Type 4 (untypeable) were grown overnight and diluted to 100 to 106 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL. The isolates were used to optimize microplate immunocapture in tryptic soy broth with 0.6% yeast extract (TSBYE), skim milk, and queso fresco samples. Following …

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An Efficient Process For Co-Production Of Γ-Aminobutyric Acid And Probiotic Bacillus Subtilis Cells, Hongbo Wang, Jinge Huang, Lei Sun, Fuchao Xu, Wei Zhang, Jixun Zhan Sep 2018

An Efficient Process For Co-Production Of Γ-Aminobutyric Acid And Probiotic Bacillus Subtilis Cells, Hongbo Wang, Jinge Huang, Lei Sun, Fuchao Xu, Wei Zhang, Jixun Zhan

Biological Engineering Faculty Publications

This study was to establish an integrated process for the co-production of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and live probiotics. Six probiotic bacteria were screened and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6051 showed the highest GABA-producing capacity. The optimal temperature and initial pH value for GABA production in B. subtilis were found to be 30 °C and 8.0, respectively. A variety of carbon and nitrogen sources were tested, and potato starch and peptone were the preferred carbon and nitrogen sources for GABA production, respectively. The concentrations of carbon source, nitrogen source and substrate (sodium L-glutamate) were then optimized using the response surface methodology. The …

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The United Arab Emirates Indigenous Essential Oil-Bearing Plants: Essential Oils Of Aerva Javanica And Cleome Amblyocarpa Grown In Sandy Soils Under Arid Conditions, Suzan Marwan Ramadan Shahin Sep 2018

The United Arab Emirates Indigenous Essential Oil-Bearing Plants: Essential Oils Of Aerva Javanica And Cleome Amblyocarpa Grown In Sandy Soils Under Arid Conditions, Suzan Marwan Ramadan Shahin

Dissertations

Essential Oils (EOs) are expensive hydrocarbons produced exclusively by specific species in the plant’s kingdom. Nowadays, with the growing trends of a healthy lifestyle and enormous research-based discoveries, EOs became a popular, attractive topic, for both research and industry, with revenues reaching billions of dollars annually. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rich traditional herbal medicine, associated with topical and EO-aromatherapy applications, that (in most cases) not scientifically justified nor clarified. This dissertation investigated the EO-bearing plants of the UAE, providing a databank with comprehensive knowledge for all indigenous and naturalized EO-bearing plant species of the UAE wildflowers. Also, this …

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