Isolation, Purification And Structure-Activity Relationship Of Silk Fibroin Peptides With Anti-Alcoholism Activity,
2018
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
Isolation, Purification And Structure-Activity Relationship Of Silk Fibroin Peptides With Anti-Alcoholism Activity, Yuan Liang, Dai Jun, Chen Shangwei, Zhu Song, Zhang Xuejun, Zhang Ping
Food and Machinery
Waste silk as raw material was dissolved with 40% CaCl2 solution at first, and silk fibroin was extracted after dialysis; Then the enzymolysis conditions of silk fibroin was optimized. Besides, silk fibroin peptides was fractionated by using HPGFC and separated ulteriorly by RP-HPLC, then their anti-alcoholism activity in vitro was detected by Valle＆Hoch’s method. The experiment results showed that the optimal enzymatic hydrolysis conditions of silk fibroin were as followed: time of 240 min, enzyme dosage of 2%, substrate concentration of 5%, pH 8.5 and temperature of 60 ℃, and the optimal degree of hydrolysis（DH）was 23.22%. In addition, the …
Mobile Elements Shape Plastome Evolution In Ferns,
2018
Utah State University
Mobile Elements Shape Plastome Evolution In Ferns, Tanner A. Robison, Amanda L. Grusz, Paul G. Wolf, Jeffrey P. Mower, Blake D. Fauskee, Karla Sosa, Eric Schuettpelz
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications
Plastid genomes display remarkable organizational stability over evolutionary time. From green algae to angiosperms, most plastid genomes are largely collinear, with only a few cases of inversion, gene loss, or, in extremely rare cases, gene addition. These plastome insertions are mostly clade-specific and are typically of nuclear or mitochondrial origin. Here, we expand on these findings and present the first family-level survey of plastome evolution in ferns, revealing a novel suite of dynamic mobile elements. Comparative plastome analyses of the Preridaceae expose several mobile open reading frames that vary in sequence length, insertion site, and configuration among sampled taxa. Even …
Economics Of Experimental Design: Finding The Optimal Design
Of A Whole Field Randomized Experiment,
2018
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Economics Of Experimental Design: Finding The Optimal Design Of A Whole Field Randomized Experiment, Taro Mieno, David S. Bullock, Aolin Gong
Cornhusker Economics
An April 2017 Cornhusker Economics article Getting to Know Your Yield Response Better through Whole-field Randomized Experiments discussed a case study detailing a whole-field randomized agronomic experiment (nitrogen and seed rate). The study was conducted in Kentucky and funded through the USDA-NIFA Data Intensive Farm Management (DIFM) project. The project has so far resulted in more than 50 experiments across several states, including Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas, and Washington. The overarching goal of the project is to provide agricultural producers with the best input rate, variable or uniform, which maximizes their farm profits. This involves statistically estimating the crop response function …
Usu Student Organic Farm,
2018
Utah State University
Usu Student Organic Farm, Usu Student Organic Farm
USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter
Fall crops are coming up, and they’re amazing. We started digging up the potatoes today and it is so crazy to see how many potatoes can grow from planting a chunk of potato with a couple of eyes on it! Some of these plants have two pounds of potatoes growing off of them. The pumpkins are already enormous, and the butternut squash are still ripening but are really good-sized already. The melons are taking longer than expected, but look great. Our one warm-season failure seems to be the eggplant- but watch them produce like crazy now that I’ve said that. …
Invasive-Plant-Removal Frequency—Its Impact On Species Spread And Implications For Further Integration Of Forest-Management Practices,
2018
Montclair State University
Invasive-Plant-Removal Frequency—Its Impact On Species Spread And Implications For Further Integration Of Forest-Management Practices, Bernabas Wolde, Pankaj Lal
Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
For a given invasive plant species and control method, effective invasive plant eradication requires regular monitoring and management. While most previous studies characterize invasive plant species, develop appropriate control methods, or prioritize species for management using aggressiveness and other considerations, few study why some forestland owners are less likely than others to regularly remove invasive plant species. Such information is useful in prioritizing and targeting forestland owners who are at greater risk for invasion, with the stands threatening adjacent forestlands. Towards this end, we surveyed 1800 forestland owners in Virginia and Texas. We use data on forestland owners’ socioeconomics and …
Development And Testing Of A Standardized Method To Estimate Honeydew Production,
2018
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
Development And Testing Of A Standardized Method To Estimate Honeydew Production, Melinda L. Moir, Michael Renton, Benjamin Hoffmann, Mei Chen Leng, Lori Lach
Biosecurity Research Articles
Honeydew production by Hemiptera is an ecologically important process that facilitates mutualisms and increases nutrient cycling. Accurate estimates of the amount of honeydew available in a system are essential for quantifying food web dynamics, energy flow, and the potential growth of sooty mould that inhibits plant growth. Despite the importance of honeydew, there is no standardized method to estimate its production when intensive laboratory testing is not feasible. We developed two new models to predict honeydew production, one based on insect body mass and taxonomic family, and one based on body mass and life stage. We tested the accuracy of …
2018 Cash Lease Adjustments On Irrigation Equipment For Cropland Rental Arrangements In Nebraska,
2018
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2018 Cash Lease Adjustments On Irrigation Equipment For Cropland Rental Arrangements In Nebraska, Jim Jansen, Jeffrey Stokes
Cornhusker Economics
The Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Highlights Report 2017-2018 provides recent trends on land values and rental rates for landowners, tenants, and stakeholders. Each year the special feature section covers topics on new or emerging issues related to agricultural land in Nebraska. These topics reflect interest expressed by panel members and readership of the Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Highlights Report. The special feature section in 2018 focuses on cash lease adjustments on irrigation equipment for cropland rental arrangements in Nebraska. Results from this special feature section of the survey are summarized in this article.
Editors’ Note To Introduce The Three Presentations From The Former Usda Farm Service Agency State Executive Directors At The 74th Professional Agricultural Workers Conference,
2018
Tuskegee University
Editors’ Note To Introduce The Three Presentations From The Former Usda Farm Service Agency State Executive Directors At The 74th Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, Walter A. Hill, David Nii O. Tackie, Robert E. Zabawa, Tasha M. Hargrove
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
No abstract provided.
Guide To The Chateau Benoit Collection,
2018
Linfield University
Guide To The Chateau Benoit Collection, Linfield College Archives
Linfield Archives Finding Aids
This collection is comprised of a large variety of publications, documents, photographs, books, and other materials from Fred and Mary Benoit’s time as owners of Chateau Benoit.
Usu Student Organic Farm,
2018
Utah State University
Usu Student Organic Farm, Usu Student Organic Farm
USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter
We’re getting ready for volunteer season! We’re so thankful to our regulars who have been so much fun to have on the farm, and whose work has been a huge contribution to the farm’s success this summer. Now we’re getting back to lovely mornings and evenings, and are going to plant vegetables that have to over winter, clean up our perennial berry patches, repair and winterize the hoop houses and other farm structures, prep the field for cover crops, etc. - all while making sure our baskets are abundant and selling veggies at the farm stand and at the USU …
Early Events In Japanese Encephalitis Virus Infection: Viral Entry,
2018
Utah State University
Early Events In Japanese Encephalitis Virus Infection: Viral Entry, Sang-Im Yun, Young-Min Lee
Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science Faculty Publications
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a mosquito-borne zoonotic flavivirus, is an enveloped positive-strand RNA virus that can cause a spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from mild febrile illness to severe neuroinvasive disease. Today, several killed and live vaccines are available in different parts of the globe for use in humans to prevent JEV-induced diseases, yet no antivirals are available to treat JEV-associated diseases. Despite the progress made in vaccine research and development, JEV is still a major public health problem in southern, eastern, and southeastern Asia, as well as northern Oceania, with the potential to become an emerging global pathogen. In …
Examination Of Hide Production, Hide Grades, And Economic Losses Of Inferior Hide Grades In Egypt During 2002 To 2013,
2018
Suez Canal University, Egypt
Examination Of Hide Production, Hide Grades, And Economic Losses Of Inferior Hide Grades In Egypt During 2002 To 2013, Mostafa A. Mandour, Sanad T. Atallah
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
The study examined hide production and economic losses of inferior hide grades in Egypt during 2002 to 2013. Data were obtained from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics for various livestock, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and one-way or two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The majority of hides produced were from buffaloes and were Grade 1 hides. Overall, the losses from condemned hides decreased from EGP1,756 in 2002 to EGP425 in 2013 (a decrease of 76%). Losses from Grade 3 hides also decreased from EGP141,369 in 2002 to EGP 63,859 in 2013 (a decrease of 55%). A concerted …
Louisiana Urban And Suburban Homeowners’ Fertilizer Management Behavioral Beliefs, Intentions, And Past Behaviors,
2018
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Louisiana Urban And Suburban Homeowners’ Fertilizer Management Behavioral Beliefs, Intentions, And Past Behaviors, Natalie Levy
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Nutrient runoff of nitrogen and phosphorus from improper lawn and landscape fertilization practices contributes to water quality issues within the Mississippi River drainage basin and the Northern Gulf of Mexico (NRC, 2009a; Robbins & Birkenholtz, 2003). The implementation of fertilizer best management practices has become a critical strategy for reducing nutrient runoff (Carey et al., 2012a; Carey et al., 2013; U.S. EPA, 2005). The purpose of this study was to determine if relationships exist among selected perceptual measures regarding home lawn and landscape fertilizer management practices among Louisiana urban and suburban homeowners. Ajzen’s (1991) Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was …
Preparation And Characterization Of Arabinoxylan From Rice Bran Fiber,
2018
Arkansas State University
Preparation And Characterization Of Arabinoxylan From Rice Bran Fiber, Divya Kandanool
Student Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this investigation was to isolate arabinoxylan (AX) from rice bran fiber and characterize its structural properties with enzyme and chromatographic techniques. The hypothesis was that glycoside hydrolase family 11 endo-xylanase (GH11-XYN) action on rice bran AX would generate oligosaccharide profiles that are distinguishable from other cereal species. The Specific Objectives addressed were to: 1) Extract AX fractions from rice bran fiber and determine yield and compositions. 2) Treat rice bran AX fractions with defined XYNs, and then characterize the enzyme-product profiles. Results showed that GH11-XYN generated large fragments from rice AX (average degree of polymerization 25 to …
Successes, Challenges, And Future: Farm Service Agency In Alabama,
2018
Farm Service Agency
Successes, Challenges, And Future: Farm Service Agency In Alabama, Daniel Robinson
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
Good Morning! Thank you Dr. Hill; I certainly appreciate the opportunity to be here with you and I am also glad to have my colleagues, Fred and Wilfred, here. It is a great opportunity again to be a part of this great conference. I will not tell you how many times that I have attended, but they have been many, and the conferences have always been good. Dr. Hill has given us our assignments and I want to be obedient to that; what have been the successes, what have been the challenges, and where do we see the Farm Service …
Table Of Contents,
2018
Tuskegee University
Successes, Challenges, And Future: Farm Service Agency In South Carolina,
2018
Farm Service Agency
Successes, Challenges, And Future: Farm Service Agency In South Carolina, Wilfred L. Pace
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
Wow, is all I can say! Let me just tell you that I am Wilfred Pace, the first African American to serve as the Farm Service Agency Director (FSA) for the State of South Carolina and I stand here privileged to just sit between wisdom and knowledge. Now you say, “why does Wilfred Pace stand between wisdom and knowledge?” I must then admit that I am justice, so three in the saddle makes it complete, but there is a fourth that is not here whom I wish you would have had the opportunity to meet. Jewel (Bronaugh) brings remarkable experience …
Determinants Of Consumer Preference For And Expenditure On Rice In The Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania,
2018
Tuskegee University
Determinants Of Consumer Preference For And Expenditure On Rice In The Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania, Japhet S. Laizer, Ntam R. Baharanyi, Robert Zabawa, Reuben M.J. Kadigi
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
The primary objective of the study was to examine determinants of consumer preferences for and expenditure on rice in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. Data were collected from a random sample of 230 participants, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analyses. The descriptive statistics revealed that domestic rice was preferred by a majority of the participants over imported rice. The most important attribute for consumers was aroma, followed by taste, cleanness, and price. The logistic regression analysis showed that price of a substitute, quality, and household size had significant effects on preference for rice, domestic or imported. The OLS analysis …
Successes, Challenges, And Future: Farm Service Agency In Georgia,
2018
Tuskegee University
Successes, Challenges, And Future: Farm Service Agency In Georgia, Fred Harrison
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
First of all, let me say to my brother Dr. Hill, you are my keeper. That is something that he and I have in common (Am I my brother’s keeper?) and let me also acknowledge Tuskegee University for all that it does, for all that it has done, and for all that it will continue to do for people like us. Well, I bought a farm down in Macon County, GA, and it is a small farm, as a matter of fact where is Dr. Tasha Hargrove? Tasha and one other person, Dr. Zabawa did a study several years ago …
Price Seasonality In The Catfish Value Chain In Uganda,
2018
Alabama A&M University
Price Seasonality In The Catfish Value Chain In Uganda, James O. Bukenya
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
Seasonal patterns in production and demand are common in many agricultural markets. Charting these patterns provides information that complements fundamental and technical analyses. It is in this spirit that this paper seeks to examine price seasonality in the catfish value chain in Uganda. The analysis draws on monthly prices taken from secondary source recorded data and uses moving average index to chart price patterns. The results reveal distinct seasonal patterns in the farm-gate, ex-vessel, retail, and wholesale market channels. Across market channels, the results for farm-gate versus ex-vessel prices reveal that farm-gate prices are more affected by seasonal effects compared …
