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Engineering, Chemical
Juan Rodriguez-Ramirez, Milad Farzad, Zahra Noori O'Connor, Jamal Yagoobi
Summary: This study evaluates the heat and mass transfer behavior of innovative Radial Jet Reattachment (RJR) nozzles to analyze the texture and color characteristics of crispy tostadas. A new experimental method for measuring steady-state evaporation is proposed and validated to determine the averaged coefficients of convective heat and mass transfer for different drying conditions and geometrical parameters of RJR nozzles. The findings indicate that the selection of appropriate operating conditions is crucial in impingement drying of tortillas, considering convection and diffusion as the primary factors. The study also concludes that the RJR nozzle with a 45 degrees exit angle exhibits a higher drying rate, with neither the type of nozzle nor the air drying conditions significantly affecting the texture and color of the final product.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Reyna Liria-Dominguez, Mary Penny, Paul Antony Kroon, Gabriela Burgos, Jack Dainty, Christophe Zeder, Michael B. Zimmermann, Janet King, Richard Mithen, Erick Boy, Olla Al-Jaiballi, Susan Fairweather-Tait
Summary: The study found that zinc-biofortified potatoes provide more absorbable zinc compared to regular potatoes. These biofortified potatoes could help reduce zinc deficiency in populations where potatoes are a staple food.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Arick Wang, Charles E. Rose, Yan Ping Qi, Jennifer L. Williams, Christine M. Pfeiffer, Krista S. Crider
Summary: The analysis of NHANES data from 2011-2018 found no significant impact of voluntary fortification of corn masa flour on the folate levels of Hispanic women of reproductive age, although there was a significant increase in RBC folate concentration among lesser acculturated Hispanic women consuming ECGP only.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Becky L. Tsang, Erin Holsted, Christine M. McDonald, Kenneth H. Brown, Robert Black, Mduduzi N. N. Mbuya, Frederick Grant, Laura A. Rowe, Mari S. Manger
Summary: Studies indicate that zinc fortification can increase plasma zinc concentrations, reduce the prevalence of zinc deficiency, increase child weight, improve short-term memory, and decrease the incidence of diarrhea and fever.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ana Patricia Ibarra-Valenzuela, Rosalba Troncoso-Rojas, Alma Rosa Islas-Rubio, Hayati Samsudin, Elizabeth Peralta, Herlinda Soto-Valdez
Summary: This study evaluated two commercial bio-plastics as sustainable alternatives to high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and paper packaging for corn tortillas. The findings revealed that polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a viable option for maintaining the corn tortillas' shelf life and reducing the non-biodegradable waste this staple food generates.
FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sonia Valladares, Miquel Planas
Summary: Stable isotopes were used to assess the assimilation of food in early juvenile seahorses reared under two feeding conditions, with copepods being more efficiently assimilated than Artemia. The stable carbon isotopes could trace the consumption and assimilation of preys by juvenile seahorses, offering insights into nutrient processes and ontogeny in the early life stages of the species. The study highlights the importance of nutrient assimilation in the initial survival and growth of juvenile seahorses.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
M. M. Zeidan, S. Abedrabbo
Summary: Modified Am-241-Be neutron beams can change the optical properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) photoluminescence (PL) spectra by transmuting zinc (Zn) into gallium (Ga) after irradiation. This study investigates the time required by slow neutron irradiation to register the transmutation of Zn into Ga. Two series of samples from different suppliers (TEW Tokyo Denpa Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan and MTI corporation, China) are irradiated for 6, 12, 18, and 24 days on the Zn-polar face of each sample to determine the relationship between irradiation intensity and transmutation.
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Environmental Sciences
Ronald Amundson, Jennifer V. Mills, Laura N. Lammers, Matti Barthel, Nora Gallarotti, Johan Six, Gerhard Gebauer, Greg E. Maurer
Summary: The stable isotopes of nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O) in soil and soil-respired N2O are being measured, but there is a lack of theoretical framework to interpret the data. This study uses a diffusion/reaction model to demonstrate how soil processes influence the profiles and fluxes of soil N2O and its isotopes. The results suggest that the isotope composition of soil N2O flux is dependent on the net flux rate and the difference in isotope composition between the atmosphere and the biological source.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anthea Christoforou, Sheida Norsen, Jodi Bernstein, Mary L'Abbe
Summary: Foods with voluntary nutritional additions are a fast-growing sector of the global food industry, and in Canada, concerns have been raised about the potential negative impacts on population health due to high nutrient levels and poor nutrient profiles in these foods. Further investigation is needed to understand consumer attitudes towards these products.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuping Duan, Yuanyuan Fu, Yupeng Shi, Huifang Pang, Lingxi Huang
Summary: By using tetra-needle zinc oxide whisker as a structural template, the spatial distribution of flake carbonyl iron powders is managed, achieving temperature-stable broadband microwave absorption. Adjusting the filling content of the whisker changes the distribution of the powders, providing stable conductive paths and facilitating low temperature-sensitivity conductance loss. It also provides more transmission channels for electromagnetic waves and achieves excellent impedance matching.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Young-Hoon Lee, Yunseo Jeoun, Ji Hwan Kim, Jaehyuk Shim, Kwang-Soon Ahn, Seung-Ho Yu, Yung-Eun Sung
Summary: This research achieved uniform Zn deposition, suppression of corrosion, and vanadium oxide-based cathode dissolution in aqueous zinc-ion batteries by using a selective ion transport layer composed of MOF-801, thereby improving the performance and stability of the batteries.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Juan Antonio Nieto, Laura Soriano-Romani, Lidia Tomas-Cobos, Lalit Sharma, Tanja Budde
Summary: The study found that the functionalized Calcium salt based on modified Ca carbonate and hydroxyapatite showed good bioaccessibility and bioavailability. FCC demonstrated higher calcium solubility in the intestinal media, leading to higher bioavailability.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Keith Lividini, William A. Masters
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive nutrient balance sheet of plant-based and animal-sourced food flows from farm production to trade, comparing the availability of nutrients with population nutrient requirements. The study identifies nutrient gaps and suggests possible solutions through food production, trade, fortification, and supplementation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Daniela Guardado-Felix, Esther Perez-Carrillo, Erick Heredia-Olea, Sergio O. Serna-Saldivar
Summary: This study investigated the effects of adding different concentrations of selenium during germination and lime-cooking on the quality of tortillas made from different hybrid corn varieties. The results showed that germination and selenium supplementation significantly reduced lime-cooking time and increased selenium content and some sensory properties of tortillas.
PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Bernd Lehmann, Jan Pasava, Ondrej Sebek, Alexandre Andronikov, Robert Frei, Lingang Xu, Jingwen Mao
Summary: Early Cambrian black shales on the Yangtze Platform host a regionally distributed highly metalliferous sulfide-rich carbonaceous unit, and the extreme metal enrichment can be understood as due to a process chain.
MINERALIUM DEPOSITA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria C. Caamano, Dolores Ronquillo, Riko Kimoto, Olga P. Garcia, Kurt Z. Long, Jorge L. Rosado
Article
Parasitology
Gerardo A. Zavala, Jorge L. Rosado, Colleen M. Doak, Maria del Carmen Caamano, Maiza Campos-Ponce, Dolores Ronquillo, Katja Polman, Olga P. Garcia
PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2017)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gerardo Zavala, Kurt Z. Long, Olga P. Garcia, Maria del Carmen Caamano, Tania Aguilar, Luis M. Salgado, Jorge L. Rosado
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2013)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria C. Caamano, Jessica Gutierrez, Olga P. Garcia, Dolores Ronquillo, Guadalupe Martinez, Jorge L. Rosado
ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION
(2015)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
H. M. Cuchillo, D. C. Puga, N. Wrage-Moenning, M. J. G. Espinosa, B. S. Montano, A. Navarro-Ocana, J. A. Ledesma, M. M. Diaz, R. F. Perez-Gil
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES
(2013)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Delgadillo Puga Claudia, Cuchillo-Hilario Mario, Navarro Ocana Arturo, Medina-Campos Omar Noel, Nieto Camacho Antonio, Ramirez Apan Teresa, Lopez-Tecpoyotl Zenon Gerardo, Diaz Martinez Margarita, Alvarez-Izazaga Marsela Alejandra, Cruz Martinez Yessica Rosalina, Sanchez-Quezada Vanessa, Gomez Francisco Enrique, Ivan Torre-Villalvazo, Furuzawa Carballeda Janette, Camacho-Corona Maria del Rayo, Pedraza-Chaverri Jose
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Riko Kimoto, Dolores Ronquillo, MariaC. Caamano, Guadalupe Martinez, Lisa Schubert, Jorge L. Rosado, Olga Garcia, Kurt Z. Long
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Olga Patricia Garcia, Dolores Ronquillo, Maria del Carmen Caamano, Guadalupe Martinez, Mariela Camacho, Viridiana Lopez, Jorge L. Rosado
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maria C. Caamano, Olga P. Garcia, Pablo Paras, Jorge R. Palacios, Jorge L. Rosado
FOOD AND NUTRITION BULLETIN
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Christian Mayela Bousset-Alferes, Jorge Luis Chavez-Servin, Pedro Alberto Vazquez-Landaverde, Claudia Azucena Betancourt-Lopez, Maria del Carmen Caamano, Roberto Augusto Ferriz-Martinez, Elsa Fernanda Chavez-Alabat, Ma Guadalupe Lovaton-Cabrera, Karina de la Torre-Carbot
Summary: Breast milk may contain industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFAs), which can have significant implications for the development of infants. The content of TFAs in breast milk can be influenced by the mother's diet, and specific fatty acid concentrations are correlated with the composition of other fatty acids in breast milk.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Edgar Ricardo Soto-Equihua, Claudia Ivonne Ramirez-Silva, Juana Elizabeth Elton-Puente, Jorge Luis Chavez-Servin, Pablo Gutierrez-Lara, Elsa Fernanda Chavez-Alabat, Maria del Carmen Caamano, Karina de la Torre-Carbot
Summary: This study designed and validated a questionnaire for estimating the intake of trans fatty acids in the Mexican population, showing good content validity and accuracy. The questionnaire can be used to estimate TFA consumption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria C. Caamano, Olga P. Garcia, Jorge L. Rosado
Summary: The association between socioeconomic status and chronic disease in middle- and low-income countries has become more evident. Poor socioeconomic conditions may restrict access to a healthy diet and be associated with cardiometabolic risk. This study examined the relation between socioeconomic indicators, body fat, and cardiometabolic disease risk markers in a random sample of mothers in Mexico.
NUTRITION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Diana Gabriela Figueroa-Pina, Jorge Luis Chavez-Servin, Karina de la Torre-Carbot, Maria del Carmen Caamano-Perez, Gabriela Lucas-Deecke, Patricia Roitman-Genoud, Laura Regina Ojeda-Navarro
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of an educational intervention accompanied by a school garden on vegetable and fruit consumption among Mexican teenagers attending a private school. The results showed that the intervention groups had significantly increased their vegetable and fruit consumption compared to the control group. The group with both education and the school garden as a tool showed greater understanding and willingness to include vegetables and fruits in their daily diet.
NUTRITION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
G. A. Zavala, O. P. Garcia, M. Campos-Ponce, D. Ronquillo, M. C. Caamano, C. M. Doak, J. L. Rosado