Effects Of Acute And Chronic Sleep Deprivation On Eating Behavior,
2014
University of Kentucky
Effects Of Acute And Chronic Sleep Deprivation On Eating Behavior, Stephanie Frank
Lewis Honors College Capstone Collection
Sleep-deprivation is thought to be a factor in the rising American obesity epidemic. Altered sleep cycles affect appetite-regulating hormone levels and enhance the hedonic effect of food consumption. As a result, sleep restriction has been associated with an increased daily energy intake of more than 500 calories and high-carbohydrate/high-fat consumption. However, past studies have not examined the relationship between sleep deprivation and decreased intake of nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables as a factor in increased energy consumption. This paper aims to 1) determine the affect average hours of sleep or acute sleep deprivation (defined as less than 6 hour sleep per …
The Hang-Up With Hamburg: How Center For Food Safety V. Hamburg Will Alter The Food Industry,
2014
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
The Hang-Up With Hamburg: How Center For Food Safety V. Hamburg Will Alter The Food Industry, Joella Roland
Journal of Business & Technology Law
No abstract provided.
Investigation Of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids In Foods Using Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry,
2014
Cork Institute of Technology
Investigation Of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids In Foods Using Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, Caroline Griffin
PhDs
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) are known plant toxins which can cause hepatic veno-occlusive disease (HVOD) in both humans and livestock when ingested. Although PAs are primarily known for their hepatotoxicity they also induce genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and pneumotoxicity. PAs are consumed through plants as food, for medicinal purposes, or as contaminants of agricultural crops. Aside from ingesting the plants directly PA exposure may occur through the consumption of honey produced by bees that visit PA-containing plants or by drinking milk produced by animals that have consumed PA-containing plants. Possible PA contamination in our food chain is a potential health risk.
To assess …
The Role Of Underutilized Fish In New England's Seafood System,
2014
Colby College
The Role Of Underutilized Fish In New England's Seafood System, Taylor Witkin
Honors Theses
The global fisheries crisis has led to an increasing recognition for the need to relieve pressure on overfished, popular food fish stocks. Opportunities exist to shift consumer demand toward more sustainable choices, including fish that may be locally abundant. Attempts have been made to market underused fish (sometimes termed “trash fish”) that represent more sustainable alternatives; however, it is unclear whether consumers will choose to purchase these more sustainable options, particularly if underused fish are also unfamiliar. Chapter 1 reviews existing research and current issues surrounding sustainable seafood and the recent shift toward local, abundant, undervalued species in New England’s …
Isolation And Characterization Of Natural Antimicrobials From Plant And Marine Organisms,
2014
Wayne State University
Isolation And Characterization Of Natural Antimicrobials From Plant And Marine Organisms, Corene Barbara Canning
Wayne State University Dissertations
Antibiotic agents have been found to have a limited lifespan due to the ability of microrganisms to develop antimicrobial resistance. In this study a number extracts of plant and marine organisms were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against a number of high priority pathogens. Bioassay-guided fractionation of four extracts led to the identification of compounds with inhibitory activity; including one previously unknown compound. Compounds were evaluated through a variety of techniques including broth microdilution assay to determine each compound's MIC and MBC. The majority of the compounds showed antimicrobial activity equal to, if not better than, the commonly used antimicrobial …
Characterization Of Bacteriophages From Environmental Water Samples And The Potential Of Bacteriophages Tailspike Proteins (Tsp) In Bacteria Detection,
2014
Wayne State University
Characterization Of Bacteriophages From Environmental Water Samples And The Potential Of Bacteriophages Tailspike Proteins (Tsp) In Bacteria Detection, Gayathri Upeksha Gunathilaka
Wayne State University Theses
ABSTRACT
CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIOPHAGES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL WATER SAMPLES AND THE POTENTIAL OF BACTERIOPHAGES TAILSPIKE PROTEINS (TSP) IN BACTERIA DETECTION
by
GAYATHRI UPEKSHA GUNATHILAKA
May 2014
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Zhang
Major: Nutrition and Food Science
Degree: Master of Science
The high abundance of phage in the environment and their specificity with the bacteria host make them an excellent tool for bacteria detection. To characterize phage specific to Salmonella and E. coli from water samples in the Southeastern Michigan and to develop a novel bacterial detection method using phage, environmental water samples were collected from rivers and waste water treatment plant (WWTP) …
Herbal And Microbial Products For The Management Of Obesity,
2014
The British University in Egypt
Herbal And Microbial Products For The Management Of Obesity, Maha Salama, Soheir El Zalabani, Essam Abdel Sattar
Pharmacy
Obesity is a global epidemic and one of the major health burdens of modern times. The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide; it constitutes a serious problem in developed as well as developing countries. Beside adults, the number of obese teenagers and children in particular has dramatically increased. Obesity is characterized by accumulation of excess fat in adipose tissues in an extent to produce adverse effects on health, leading to a reduction in life expectancy and/or a raise in health hazards. People are classified as overweight (pre-obese) and obese on the basis of the Body Mass Index (BMI), crude measure …
Knockanore Irish Farmhouse Cheese,
2014
Technological University Dublin
Food Island, The Irish Times, A Special Report,
2014
Technological University Dublin
Food Island, The Irish Times, A Special Report, The Irish Times
Pamphlets
No abstract provided.
Introduction: Tickling The Palate. Gastronomy In Irish Literature And Culture,
2014
Technological University Dublin
Introduction: Tickling The Palate. Gastronomy In Irish Literature And Culture, Eamon Maher, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire
Books/Chapters
There has been a gradual but noticeable growth in scholarship concerning food globally, particularly in the last decade. One of the longest running and most inf luential forces behind this phenomenon is the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery (1981–present) which was originally founded and co-chaired by Alan Davidson, pre-eminent food historian, diplomat, and author of The Oxford Companion to Food, and Dr Theodore Zeldin, the celebrated social historian of France. This spawned a dedicated publishing house, Prospect Books, which published the conference proceedings and also the journal Petits Propos Culinaires (PPC), now approaching its 100th issue.
Modelling The Effects Of Natural Antimicrobials As Food Preservatives,
2014
Technological University Dublin
Modelling The Effects Of Natural Antimicrobials As Food Preservatives, Amit Jaiswal, Swarna Jaiswal
Books/Book Chapters/ Proceedings
A predictive food microbiological model is a mathematical representation of mechanisms that describes the growth, survival, inactivation or biochemical process of an organism and are used in the food industry to predict food pathogen growth and to help in the evaluation of food safety. Furthermore, it reduces the number of expensive and time-consuming experiments; however, adequate statistical analysis is a crucial step during all phases of model development and validation. Therefore, the present chapter is focused on the basic concept of mathematical modelling which can be applied to estimate the effects of natural antimicrobials as food preservatives. Initial section discusses …
Screening Of Natural Antimicrobial Agents And Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria Using A Soleris System,
2014
Wayne State University
Screening Of Natural Antimicrobial Agents And Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria Using A Soleris System, Mingyang Huang
Wayne State University Theses
ABSTRACT
SCREENING OF NATURAL ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND ANTIMICROBIAL - RESISTANT BACTERIA USING A SOLERIS SYSTEM
by
MINGYANG HUANG
May 2014
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Zhang
Major: Food Science and Nutrition
Degree: Master of Science
Traditional broth micro-dilution method is a common assay of measuring Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) to determine the antimicrobial activity of an antimicrobial agent. However, this method is generally time-consuming and labor intensive. Alternatively, an automated optical method using the Soleris system was applied in this study. The system was compared to the traditional broth micro-dilution 96-well assay to test the antimicrobial activity of 11 essential oils and …
Antimicrobial Activity Of Essential Oil Emulsions And Possible Synergistic Effect On Food Borne Pathogens,
2014
Wayne State University
Antimicrobial Activity Of Essential Oil Emulsions And Possible Synergistic Effect On Food Borne Pathogens, Varun Tahlan
Wayne State University Theses
The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of essential oil emulsions against food borne pathogenic bacteria and determine potential applications. The oils used for this study were cinnamon, oregano, clove, thyme, rosemary, sage, bergamot, nutmeg, lemon grass and bay. Oil in water emulsions were prepared using Tween 80 as an emulsifying agent, with a stock oil concentration in the emulsions of 20,000 ppm. Essential oil emulsions were individually screened against E. coli (ATCC 25922), E. coli (ATCC 700927), L. monocytogens (ATCC 19115), L. innocua (ATCC 33090) and S. Typhimurium (ATCC 19585) using the broth micro dilution …
Bacteriophage Isolated From The Environment And E. Coli Of Meat Origin As A Reservoir Of Antibiotic Resistance,
2014
Wayne State University
Bacteriophage Isolated From The Environment And E. Coli Of Meat Origin As A Reservoir Of Antibiotic Resistance, Manisha Polur
Wayne State University Theses
ABSTRACT
BACTERIOPHAGE ISOLATED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND E. COLI OF MEAT ORIGIN AS A RESERVOIR OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
by
MANISHA POLUR
April 2014
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Zhang
Major: Nutrition and Food Science
Degree: Master of Science
This study was aimed to determine the extent of antibiotic resistance reservoir in bacteriophage. Bacteriophages were isolated and purified from waste water treatment plants, Detroit river, Belle Isle, Urban Garden soils and examined for the presence of beta-lactam antibiotic resistance genes. Thirty E. coli isolates from retail meat were analyzed for the presence of beta-lactam antibiotic resistance genes. 95% of E. coli them carried …
College Students’ Perceptions Regarding Sensory Aspects Of Conventionally Produced And Unconventionally Produced Foods: Implications For Marketing To The Millennial Generation,
2014
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
College Students’ Perceptions Regarding Sensory Aspects Of Conventionally Produced And Unconventionally Produced Foods: Implications For Marketing To The Millennial Generation, Christina Crowder, Catherine W. Shoulders, K. Jill Rucker
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Consumers vote every day on which products line the shelves of grocery stores, co-ops, and niche markets. Public unrest with regard to the environmental, animal welfare, food purity, and human health impacts of agricultural production practices have led to the rise of unconventionally produced (UP) food products. While the sales of UP foods is increasing, studies regarding the qualities of such products that impact consumer purchases have yielded inconsistent results. This study examined students’ perceptions of sensory aspects of conventionally produced (CP) and UP foods to better understand how sensory aspects impact decisions to purchase. Students reported consistent perceptions regarding …
การต้านจุลินทรีย์และการลดเอทิลีนของฟิล์มไคโตซานที่เติมไทเทเนียมไดออกไซด์,
2014
คณะวิทยาศาสตร์
การต้านจุลินทรีย์และการลดเอทิลีนของฟิล์มไคโตซานที่เติมไทเทเนียมไดออกไซด์, ปฏิญญา แก้วกลิ่น
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
งานวิจัยนี้ศึกษาผลของการเติมไทเทเนียมไดออกไซด์ (TiO2) ต่อสมบัติของฟิล์มไคโตซาน เพื่อการนำไปใช้ประโยชน์เป็นบรรจุภัณฑ์อาหาร โดยเตรียมฟิล์มไคโตซานที่เติม TiO2 ความเข้มข้นแตกต่างกัน เป็น 0 0.25 0.5 1 และ 2%w/w ไคโตซาน โดยให้สัญลักษณ์เป็น C-T0 C-T0.25 C-T0.5 C-T1 และ C-T2 ตามลำดับ ศึกษาสมบัติทางกายภาพของฟิล์มที่เตรียมได้ ได้แก่ tensile strength (TS) elongation at break (EAB) สัมประสิทธิ์การซึมผ่านของไอน้ำ(WVP) และการส่องผ่านของแสง ศึกษาโครงสร้างของฟิล์มที่เตรียมได้โดยใช้เครื่อง X–Ray Diffractometer (XRD) พันธะทางเคมี โดยใช้เครื่อง Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FT-IR) และลักษณะพื้นผิวและภาคตัดขวางของฟิล์มไคโตซาน วิเคราะห์โดยใช้กล้องจุลทรรศน์อิเล็กตรอนแบบส่องกราด (Scanning Electron Microscope, SEM) ศึกษาสมบัติการยับยั้งการเจริญของแบคทีเรีย ได้แก่ Escherichia coli Pseudomonas aeruginosa Salmonella Typhimurium และ Staphylococcus aureus และเชื้อรา ได้แก่ Aspergillus oryzae และ Penicillium roqueforti รวมทั้งศึกษาการกำจัดก๊าซเอทิลีน จากผลการทดลองพบว่าค่า TS เพิ่มขึ้นเมื่อความเข้มข้น TiO2 เพิ่มขึ้นจนถึง 1% แล้วจึงลดลง ในขณะที่ค่า EAB และ WVP ลดลงเมื่อเติม TiO2 แต่การเติม TiO2 ที่ความเข้มข้นแตกต่างกันไม่ส่งผลให้ค่าดังกล่าวมีความแตกต่างกันอย่างมีนัยสำคัญ (p < 0.05) ส่วนค่าการส่องผ่านของแสงมีแนวโน้มลดลงเมื่อ TiO2 เพิ่มขึ้น จากการศึกษาโครงสร้างของฟิล์มไคโตซานที่เติม TiO2 ทุกความเข้มข้นพบว่า ปริมาณผลึกอะนาเทสของ TiO2 เพิ่มขึ้นเมื่อความเข้มข้น TiO2 เพิ่มขึ้น และพบผลึกรูไทล์ในฟิล์ม C-T1เท่านั้น นอกจากนี้ยังพบไทเทเนียมออกไซด์(Ti3O5) และไฮโดรเจนไทเทเนียมออกไซด์ (H2Ti3O7) ที่ฟิล์ม C-T1และ C-T2 เมื่อศึกษาพันธะทางเคมีของฟิล์มไคโตซานที่เติม TiO2 พบว่าไทเทเนียมจะสร้างพันธะไฮโดรเจนกับไคโตซานที่หมู่ –OH และ –NH ของไคโตซาน โดยพีคที่แสดงถึงพันธะ C–N และ C–N–H ของไคโตซานเพิ่มขึ้นเมื่อความเข้มข้นของ TiO2 เพิ่มขึ้นและพบว่าฟิล์ม C-T1 และ C-T2 มีพีคที่แสดงถึงพันธะ Ti-O-Ti สูงกว่าฟิล์มไคโตซานที่เติม TiO2 ที่ความเข้มข้นอื่นๆอย่างชัดเจน และเมื่อศึกษาลักษณะพื้นผิวและภาคตัดขวางด้วย SEM พบว่า ฟิล์มไคโตซานที่เติม TiO2 มีลักษณะพื้นผิวเรียบเนียน และมีอนุภาค TiO2 กระจายอยู่สม่ำเสมอทั่วฟิล์ม แต่เมื่อเพิ่มความเข้ม TiO2 เป็น 2% พบว่าเกิดการจับกันเองของ TiO2 จากผลการทดลองพบว่าฟิล์มที่ได้มีคุณสมบัติทางกายภาพดีที่สุดเมื่อเติม TiO2 1% จึงใช้ฟิล์ม C-T1 สำหรับการทดลองขั้นต่อไป เมื่อศึกษาผลการยับยั้งเชื้อจุลินทรีย์ของฟิล์ม C-T1 ภายใต้แสง black-light เป็นเวลา 6 ชั่วโมงพบว่า จำนวนเซลล์มีชีวิตของ E. Coli ลดลง 4.01 log CFU/mL จากจำนวนเชื้อเริ่มต้น 7.77 log CFU/mL ในขณะที่ฟิล์ม C-T0 สามารถลดจำนวนเซลล์มีชีวิตได้ 2.53 log CFU/mL และฟิล์ม C-T1 ทำให้จำนวนเซลล์มีชีวิตของ S. Typhimurium ลดลง 1.48 log CFU/mL ในขณะที่ฟิล์ม C-T0 สามารถลดจำนวนเซลล์มีชีวิตได้ 1.07 log CFU/mL อย่างไรก็ตามพบว่าฟิล์ม C-T0 สามารถยับยั้งการเจริญของ P. aeruginosa และ S. aureus ได้ดีกว่าฟิล์ม C-T1 นอกจากนี้ยังพบว่าทั้งฟิล์ม C-T0 และ C-T1 สามารถลดจำนวนเชื้อราได้เพียงเล็กน้อยและไม่มีความแตกต่างอย่างมีนัยสำคัญ จากการศึกษาการกำจัดก๊าซเอทิลีนของ C-T1 เปรียบเทียบกับฟิล์ม C-T0 และผง TiO2 พบว่าที่สภาวะมีแสง UV ฟิล์ม C-T1 สามารถสลายเอทิลีนที่ความเข้มข้นเริ่มต้น 5 ppm ได้ร้อยละ 12.58 เมื่อเวลาผ่านไป 3 ชั่วโมง โดยค่าที่ได้แตกต่างอย่างมีนัยสำคัญ (p < 0.05) จากค่าร้อยละการสลายเอทิลีนของผง TiO2 ซึ่งมีค่าเท่ากับ 14.13 ในขณะที่ฟิล์ม C-T0 แสดงการลดลงของเอทิลีนเพียงร้อยละ 3.58
Combined Xenon Hydrate Formation And Freezing For Preservation Of Plant And Fruit Tissues,
2014
Faculty of Science
Combined Xenon Hydrate Formation And Freezing For Preservation Of Plant And Fruit Tissues, Thunyaboon Arunyanart
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This research aimed to study a combined method of xenon hydrate formation and freezing (CXF) for preservation of plant and fruit tissues, and to compare CXF with the freezing alone process (FAP). The use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technique based on proton spin-spin relaxation time (T2) of water to indicate freezing damage in plant and fruit tissues was also proposed. Due to its simple tissue composition, barley coleoptile tissue was used in this study so that xenon hydrate formation can be easily observed. Apple parenchyma tissue was used to represent edible fruit tissue. CXF includes two steps. The first …
Valorisation Of The Cider And Brewing Industry By-Products As Nutraceutical Ingredients,
2014
Technological University Dublin
Valorisation Of The Cider And Brewing Industry By-Products As Nutraceutical Ingredients, Sofia Reis
Doctoral
By-products from the cider and brewing industries, including apple pomace (AP) and brewer’s spent grain (BSG) respectively, constitute major environmental problems due to the large quantities produced every year. They are sources of valuable compounds such as protein, fibre, essential fatty acids, phenolic compounds and minerals, some of them with antioxidant and prebiotic properties. Their high nutritional value leads to their potential use as human food products and several applications have been considered recently. The aims of this work include i) the nutritional and compositional characterisation of AP, BSG and final extruded and baked prototypes containing these by-products and ii) …
Effectiveness Of A Farm Field Trip,
2014
University of Kentucky
Effectiveness Of A Farm Field Trip, Bonnie S. Sigmon
Theses and Dissertations--Community & Leadership Development
The annual Sigmon Farm Tour was started in 1992 as an agricultural education program where students could experience being on a farm with the goal of increasing the agricultural literacy levels of the participants. Every year the entire 4th grade student population of Rockcastle County spends the day touring the farm and participating in experiential mini lessons given by the cooperating farm service and health agencies. The program has continued for 20+ years without an evaluation as to whether it is achieving its objectives. This evaluation will also exhibit the programs strengths and weakness so it can continue to improve. …
Contents,
2014
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Contents, Discovery Editors
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
No abstract provided.
