A Mechanistic Study On The Non-Genotoxic Carcinogenicity Of The Food Contaminant Semicarbazide,
2020
Department of Life and Physical Science, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin road, Co. Westmeath N37 HD68, Ireland.
A Mechanistic Study On The Non-Genotoxic Carcinogenicity Of The Food Contaminant Semicarbazide, Daniel P. Fitzpatrick
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
Semicarbazide was brought to the forefront of scientific discussions by the scientific community in the early 2000’s as the substance was discovered in several food products from both synthetic and natural sources. Although semicarbazide was processed through several toxicological assays and classified as a non-genotoxic carcinogen, underwhelming amounts of toxicological data exists for the compound. The present study is one of the first in-vitro studies to examine the relationship between sub-pathophysiological concentrations of reactive oxygen species and the anomalous non-genotoxic carcinogenicity induced by semicarbazide through the upregulation of intracellular signalling pathways. A novel finding of the present study was where …
Detection Of Organic Free Radicals And Reactive Oxygen Substances Using Chemically-Stimulated Luminescence From Structured Compound Semiconductors,
2020
University of Kentucky
Detection Of Organic Free Radicals And Reactive Oxygen Substances Using Chemically-Stimulated Luminescence From Structured Compound Semiconductors, William L. Boatright
Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Patents
A method of monitoring for the presence of an oxidizing chemical species in an aqueous or non-polar environment includes steps of exposing a structured compound semiconductor material to the oxidizing chemical species in the environment and detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted by the structured compound semiconductor material upon exposure to the oxidizing chemical species. The structured compound semiconductor material is a phytate scaffold material and a metal dopant.
Analiza E Kolesterolit Me Metodtë E Kolesterolit Me Metodë Enzimatike Në Vezë Komerciale, Ekstensive Dhe Organike,
2020
University for Business and Technology - UBT
Analiza E Kolesterolit Me Metodtë E Kolesterolit Me Metodë Enzimatike Në Vezë Komerciale, Ekstensive Dhe Organike, Fjolla Vllasaliu
Theses and Dissertations
Përqendrimi i kolesterolit në tre lloje të vezëve është analizuar përmes metodës enzimatike. Llojet e vezëve të analizuara kanë qenë: vezë komerciale, vezë ekstenzive dhe vezë organike. Janë analizuar gjithsej tridhjetë e pesë mostra. Marrja e mostrave ka qenë e rastësishme dhe analiza e kolesterolit është bërë me anë të spektrofotometrit GENESYS 10S UV-Vis. Analizat janë kryer në laboratorët hulumtues të Universitetit për Biznes dhe Teknologji (UBT) - Kosovë. Mesatarja e rezultateve të marra tregon për një përqendrim pak më të ulët të kolesterolit në llojin e vezëve ekstensive në krahasim me llojet e tjera të analizuara.
Teknologjia E Përpunimit Të Mishit Dhe Sallameve,
2020
University for Business and Technology - UBT
Teknologjia E Përpunimit Të Mishit Dhe Sallameve, Vegim Dedinca
Theses and Dissertations
Teknologjia e përpunimit të mishit në kuadër të saj edhe të sallamave ka patur një zhvillim të hovshëm, sidomos në dekadën e fundit në Kosovë dhe që ka rezultuar me ngritjen e një numri jo të vogël të fabrikave apo kompanive të perpunimit të mishit, ndër të cilat është edhe kompania SHPK “Sole”, të cilat zhvillojnë ativitetin e tyre në objekte të veçanta, me paisje dhe aparatura të veçanta, procedura të veçanta dhe duke respektuar Kodeksin alimentar ndërkombetar dhe standardet ligjore vendore të cilat i rregullojnë këto çeshtje. Qellimi i këtij hulumtimit është që të verifikohet zbatueshmeria e procedurave të …
Aditivët Ushqimorë (Benzoati I Natriumit E211 Dhe Metabisulfiti I Kaliumit E224) Dhe Përdorim I Tyre Në Produkte Ushqimore,
2020
University for Business and Technology - UBT
Aditivët Ushqimorë (Benzoati I Natriumit E211 Dhe Metabisulfiti I Kaliumit E224) Dhe Përdorim I Tyre Në Produkte Ushqimore, Donika Rexhepi
Theses and Dissertations
Aditivët apo shtesat ushqimore janë shumë të rëndësishëm në degën e industrisë ushqimore si në Kosovë ashtu edhe në botë. Çdo gjë që i shtohet ushqimit, shtohet për një qëllim të caktuar e edhe aditivët ushqimorë i shtohen ushqimit për të ruajtur ose përmirësuar sigurinë e tij, freskinë, shijen, strukturën ose pamjen e atij ushqimi. Ekzistojnë kategori të ndryshme të aditivëve dhe secila prej tyre ka një funksion të caktuar kur shtohet në ushqim. Njëra prej kategorive shumë të rëndësishme të aditivëve ushqimorë është ajo e konservuesve, të cilët shtohen me qëllim që të zgjasin afatin e ruajtjes së një …
Antiviral Activity Of A Novel Mixture Of Natural Antimicrobials, In Vitro, And In A Chicken Infection Model In Vivo,
2020
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
Antiviral Activity Of A Novel Mixture Of Natural Antimicrobials, In Vitro, And In A Chicken Infection Model In Vivo, Igori Balta, Lavinia Stef, Ioan Pet, Patrick Ward, Todd Callaway, Steven C. Ricke, Ozan Gundogdu, Nicolai Corcionivoschi
Food Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
The aim of this study was to test in vitro the ability of a mixture of citrus extract, maltodextrin, sodium chloride, lactic acid and citric acid (AuraShield L) to inhibit the virulence of infectious bronchitis, Newcastle disease, avian influenza, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and bovine coronavirus viruses. Secondly, in vivo, we have investigated its efficacy against infectious bronchitis using a broiler infection model. In vitro, these antimicrobials had expressed antiviral activity against all five viruses through all phases of the infection process of the host cells. In vivo, the antimicrobial mixture reduced the virus load in the …
Horizontal Genetic Exchange Of Chromosomally Encoded Markers Between Campylobacter Jejuni Cells,
2020
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Horizontal Genetic Exchange Of Chromosomally Encoded Markers Between Campylobacter Jejuni Cells, Deepti Pranay Samarth, Young Min Kwon
Poultry Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
Many epidemiological studies provide us with the evidence of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) contributing to the bacterial genomic diversity that benefits the bacterial populations with increased ability to adapt to the dynamic environments. Campylobacter jejuni, a major cause of acute enteritis in the U.S., often linked with severe post-infection neuropathies, has been reported to exhibit a non-clonal population structure and comparatively higher strain-level genetic variation. In this study, we provide evidence of the HGT of chromosomally encoded genetic markers between C. jejuni cells in the biphasic MH medium. We used two C. jejuni NCTC-11168 mutants harbouring distinct …
Detection Of Hydroperoxides Using Chemically-Stimulated Luminescence From Structured Compound Semiconductors,
2020
University of Kentucky
Detection Of Hydroperoxides Using Chemically-Stimulated Luminescence From Structured Compound Semiconductors, William L. Boatright
Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Patents
A method of monitoring for the presence of a hydroperoxide in an aqueous or non-polar environment includes steps of exposing a structured compound semiconductor material with peroxidase activity to the hydroperoxide in the environment and detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted by the structured compound semiconductor material with peroxidase activity upon exposure to the hydroperoxide. The luminescence emitting semiconductor material with peroxidase activity consists of a primary semiconductor material with a dopant prepared on a phytate scaffold.
Sensitivity Of Planktonic Cells Of Staphylococcus Aureus To Elevated Hydrostatic Pressure As Affected By Mild Heat, Carvacrol, Nisin, And Caprylic Acid,
2020
Tennessee State University
Sensitivity Of Planktonic Cells Of Staphylococcus Aureus To Elevated Hydrostatic Pressure As Affected By Mild Heat, Carvacrol, Nisin, And Caprylic Acid, Jyothi George, Sadiye Aras, Md Niamul Kabir, Sabrina Wadood, Shahid Chowdhury, Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research
Current study investigated effects of elevated hydrostatic pressure exposure in the presence of mild heat and natural antimicrobials against Staphylococcus aureus. Hydrostatic pressure of 350 to 550 MPa with nisin (5000 IU/mL), carvacrol, or caprylic acid (0.5% v/v) were applied for the reduction in four-strain mixture of S. aureus in HEPES buffer at 4 and 40 °C for up to 7 min. Results were statistically analyzed by ANOVA and D-values were additionally calculated using best-fitted linear model. Prior to exposure to treatments at 4 °C, counts of the pathogen were 7.95 ± 0.4 log CFU/mL and were reduced (p < 0.05) to 6.44 ± 0.3 log CFU/mL after 7 min of treatment at 450 MPa. D-value associated with this treatment was 5.34 min (R2 …
Ruggedized Color Measurement For Beer, Wort, And Malt,
2020
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Ruggedized Color Measurement For Beer, Wort, And Malt, Roger Barth, Randall H. Reiger, Yuki Kim
Chemistry Faculty Publications
The standard instrument for measuring malt, wort, and beer color is the spectrophotometer. Spectrophotometers are not rugged; they have critically aligned collimators, monochromators, lenses, slits, and mirrors that make them difficult to use and maintain in a production environment. Our research shows that wort and beer color can be measured accurately with rugged equipment based on light emitting diodes (LEDs) with results in agreement with those of a spectrophotometer. Two or more colored diodes were used. LED-based apparatus does not require critical alignment, is not highly sensitive to environmental conditions such as temperature, moisture, dust, and vibration, and can be …
Kevin Ponce,
2020
Institute of Child Nutrition
Kevin Ponce, Kevin Ponce, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.
Oral History Project (all interviews)
A native of Hawaii, Kevin Ponce left the islands after high school to join the US Air Force. After a 20-year career in the Air Force Ponce retired. Having earned a degree in hotel and restaurant management he took the position as an area supervisor for the Oklahoma City Public Schools. This was followed by a position overseeing the procurement of food and equipment. Eventually he took a food service director position, where he moved up to larger and larger districts. Kevin up running a district with over eighty schools before eventually retiring again after another-plus year career.
Synthetic Alkaloid Treatment Influences The Intestinal Epithelium And Mesenteric Adipose Transcriptome In Holstein Steers,
2020
University of Kentucky
Synthetic Alkaloid Treatment Influences The Intestinal Epithelium And Mesenteric Adipose Transcriptome In Holstein Steers, Kyle J. Mclean, Ransom L. Baldwin Vi, Congjun Li, James L. Klotz, J. Lannett Edwards, Kyle R. Mcleod
Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications
Holstein steers (n = 16) were used to determine if a synthetic alkaloid, bromocriptine, would alter the transcriptome of the small intestine and adjacent mesenteric adipose. On d 0, steers were assigned to one of two treatments: control (CON; saline only) or bromocriptine (BROMO; 0.1 mg/kg BW bromocriptine mesylate injected intramuscularly every 3 d for 30 d). Steers were slaughtered and midpoint sections of jejunal epithelium and associated mesenteric fat were collected for RNA isolation. Transcriptome analysis was completed via RNA-Seq to determine if BROMO differed compared with CON within intestinal epithelium or mesenteric adipose mRNA isolates. Differential expression …
Effects Of Supplementation Of Microalgae (Aurantiochytrium Sp.) To Laying Hen Diets On Fatty Acid Content, Health Lipid Indices, Oxidative Stability, And Quality Attributes Of Meat,
2020
Jiangnan University, China
Effects Of Supplementation Of Microalgae (Aurantiochytrium Sp.) To Laying Hen Diets On Fatty Acid Content, Health Lipid Indices, Oxidative Stability, And Quality Attributes Of Meat, Bing Liu, Jiang Jiang, Dongyou Yu, Gang Lin, Youling L. Xiong
Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications
The present study is conducted to investigate the effects of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-rich microalgae (MA, Aurantiochytrium sp.) on health lipid indices, stability, and quality properties of meat from laying hens. A total of 450 healthy 50-wk-old Hy-Line Brown layers were randomly allotted to 5 groups (6 replicates of 15 birds each), which received diets supplemented with 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0% MA for 15 weeks. Fatty acid contents and quality properties of breast and thigh muscles from two randomly selected birds per replicate (n = 12) were measured. The oxidative stability of fresh, refrigerated, frozen, and cooked …
The Effects Of Temperature And Ethanol On Proanthocyanidin Adsorption To Grape Cell Wall Material In The Presence Of Anthocyanins,
2020
University of Texas at Tyler
The Effects Of Temperature And Ethanol On Proanthocyanidin Adsorption To Grape Cell Wall Material In The Presence Of Anthocyanins, Jordan W. Beaver, Konrad V. Miller, Cristina Medina-Plaza, Nick Dokoozlian, R. Ponangi, T. Blair, D. Block, A. Oberholster
Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations
The quantitative and qualitative impacts of anthocyanins on proanthocyanidin adsorption to grape-derived cell wall material were investigated in fifteen unique systems of varying temperatures, ethanol concentrations, and proanthocyanidin concentrations. Proanthocyanidin solutions were exposed to cell wall material and monitored for changes in concentration over 24 h. Increases in both temperature and ethanol resulted in a larger retention of proanthocyanidins in solution and typically faster adsorption kinetics. Analysis of the solution after exposure to cell wall revealed a significant reduction in the molecular weight of proanthocyanidins present in solution, suggesting that anthocyanins do not alter a previously described mechanism of preferentially …
Homicide And Drug Trafficking In Impoverished Communities In Brazil,
2020
Montclair State University
Homicide And Drug Trafficking In Impoverished Communities In Brazil, Elenice De Souza Oliveira, Braulio Figueiredo Alves Da Silva, Flavio Luiz Sapori, Gabriela Gomes Cardoso
Department of Justice Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Many studies demonstrate that homicides are heavily concentrated in impoverished neighborhoods, but not all socially disadvantaged neighborhoods are hotbeds of violence. Conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this study hypothesizes that the association between high rates of homicide and impoverished areas is influenced by the emergence of a specific type of street drug-dealing common to favelas (slums). The study applies econometric techniques to police data on homicides and drug arrests from 2008 to 2011, as well as 2010 Census data, to test its hypothesis. The findings provide insight into the development of crime prevention policies in areas of high social vulnerability.
Determinants Of Gluten-Free Diet Adoption Among Individuals Without Celiac Disease Or Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity,
2020
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Determinants Of Gluten-Free Diet Adoption Among Individuals Without Celiac Disease Or Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, Kristina Arslain, Christopher Gustafson, Pratiksha Baishya, Devin Rose
Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications
Objectives: Gluten free (GF) foods are typically less nutritious and more expensive than their gluten-containing variants, yet people without a diagnosed gluten sensitivity continue to adopt this diet. There is a lack of research about what factors drive people without Celiac disease or non-Celiac gluten sensitivity to follow the GF diet. Methods: A nationally representative sample of 2982 US residents without a diagnosed gluten sensitivity were surveyed about their attitudes, perceptions, and experiences with the GF diet. Logistic regression was used to compare respondents who were currently avoiding or had avoided gluten previously (GF consumer) to respondents who had never …
Production Of Laban Immo Powder: Process Andcharacteristics Of The Obtained Product,
2020
Lebanese International University, Lebanon
Production Of Laban Immo Powder: Process Andcharacteristics Of The Obtained Product, Hoda Saadeddine Saad Elmasri Lebanese International University, Lebanon, Ossama Dimassi Lebanese International University, Lebanon
BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing
Busy life styles and unconventional working hours made the task of getting a meal on the table really challenging thus leading to the trend of consuming easy-to-prepare meals. Lebanon is still behind in having ready to prepare traditional meals available in the market. Laban immo is a traditional Lebanese dish which contains essential nutrients that allows it to be labeled as nutritionally balanced. The primary objective of this study is to produce laban immo in a powdered form that is shelf stable, convenient, easy to prepare and portable. Previous research conducted in this area was able to successfully produce yogurt …
Developing A Messaging Graphic For Storage Times Of Refrigerated Ready To Eat (Rte) Foods For A Consumer Food Safety Health Campaign,
2020
Kansas State University
Developing A Messaging Graphic For Storage Times Of Refrigerated Ready To Eat (Rte) Foods For A Consumer Food Safety Health Campaign, Delores Chambers, Edgar Chambers, Sandria Godwin, Alisa Doan, Sheryl Cates
Human Sciences Faculty Research
This study developed and evaluated risk communication messages for ready to eat (RTE) foods targeted towards consumer storage practices in a food safety health campaign. Concepts were determined from a fractional factorial design of five categories of attributes potentially present in health promotion: title, message, graphic, slogan, and icon. Consumers viewed a subset of concepts and scored how useful the concept was in remembering to throw away RTE foods that were stored too long. Regression analysis determined which combinations of message attributes were most likely to result in using the information to throw out foods, which could help prevent foodborne …
Cilësia Dhe Siguria E Ushqimit Nga Këndvështrimi I Konsumatorit Në Kosovë,
2020
University for Business and Technology - UBT
Cilësia Dhe Siguria E Ushqimit Nga Këndvështrimi I Konsumatorit Në Kosovë, Liridona Neziri
Theses and Dissertations
Në shumicën e vendeve të zhvilluara, rregullorja e sigurisë ushqimore është përqendruar në vendosjen e standardeve që specifikojnë se si duhet të prodhohen produktet ushqimore dhe nivelin e tyre përfundimtar të sigurisë. Siguria e ushqimit dhe mbrojtja e konsumatorit janë detyra të rëndësishme të disa organizatave ndërkombëtare, të tilla si Codex Alimentarius dhe Organizata Botërore për Shëndetin e Kafshëve që veprojnë sipas rregullave të WTO, WHO dhe FAO. Përsëritja e çështjeve që lidhen me përhapjen e ushqimit të dëmshëm për shëndetin, rastet e kontaminimit të ushqimit, shfaqjen e sëmundjeve të reja lidhur me ushqimit dhe ndotja e ekosistemeve nga substancë …
Roli I Përqendrimit Të Klorurit Të Natriumit Në Analizimin E Glutenit Në Miell,
2020
University for Business and Technology - UBT
Roli I Përqendrimit Të Klorurit Të Natriumit Në Analizimin E Glutenit Në Miell, Vesa Zeqiri
Theses and Dissertations
Gruri është një bar i përvitshëm që i përket familjes Poaceae (Gramineae) dhe përfaqëson një nga të korrurat më të rëndësishme në botë. Në kontrast me drithërat e tjerë, gruri ka proteina unike të glutenit të afta për të formuar brumin plotësisht visko-elastik të kërkuar për të prodhuar makarona, petë dhe produkte të pjekura të tharmit, veçanërisht bukë. Për më tepër, gruri dhe derivatet e grurit të tilla si malt gruri, miell dhe amidon përdoren zakonisht si shtesa në industrinë e birrës. Gruri gjithashtu siguron aminoacide thelbësore, vitamina, minerale, fitokimikale përfituese dhe përbërës të fibrave dietike në dietën e njeriut, …
