scholarly journals Low-cost, local food supplement improves efficacy of treatment for malnourishment

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-7
Keyword(s):  
Local Food ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Efficacy Of Treatment

scholarly journals A complementary food supplement from local food ingredients to enhance iron intake among children aged 6–59 months in Benin

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marius Affonfere ◽  
Flora Josiane Chadare ◽  
Finagnon Toyi Kévin Fassinou ◽  
Elise F. Talsma ◽  
Anita R. Linnemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Food ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Iron Intake ◽  
Food Ingredients

Low‐cost local food supplements could improve maternal and birth outcomes in Indonesia: A pilot randomised controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-331
Author(s):  
Kun A. Susiloretni ◽  
Dyah Nur Subandriani ◽  
Elisa Ulfiana ◽  
Sunarto Sunarto ◽  
Trina Astuti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Birth Outcomes ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Food Supplements ◽  
Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Liver Damage Produced by Malnutrition is Improved by Dietary Supplementation in Mice: Assessment of a Supplement based on Buriti (a Cerrado Fruit) and Dairy by-Products

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audrey Handyara Bicalho ◽  
Fabio Ribeiro do Santos ◽  
Daniele Cristina Moreira ◽  
Luis Paulo Oliveira ◽  
Amanda Souto Machado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Liver Damage ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Food Supplementation ◽  
Body Weight Reduction ◽  
The Impact ◽  
By Products

Background: Malnutrition induced by dietary restriction produces several metabolic changes that affect body weight, the digestive system, and annex organs, including the liver. Malnutrition generates a pro-inflammatory state and increases oxidative stress. The liver is one of the vital organs of our body, so it is necessary to analyze the impact of food supplementation on the repair of possible changes that may occur in this organ due to malnutrition. Aims: To evaluate the effects of an inexpensive supplementation derived from Buriti and dairy by-products on liver recovery in malnourished mice, focusing on the expression of oxidative stress-related genes, as well as biochemical and histological parameters. Methods: Swiss mice were divided into six groups and submitted to two treatment phases: food restriction, for malnutrition onset; and renutrition, with mice being fed different diets. Results: Our results indicate that dietary supplementation was successful in recovering liver damage caused by malnutrition in animal models. The new supplement has been shown to recover liver damage with similar or superior results compared to the commercial reference supplement on the market. Conclusion: Our work presents a new composition of low cost food supplement based on buriti and milk derivatives, tested and proven to be effective in the treatment of malnutritvion. The improvements were proven through the recovery of body weight, reduction of inflammation and oxidative stress.

scholarly journals Use of a porous cellulose membrane (Membracel®) and moxibustion for severe excoriative injury in a chilean skua (Catharacta chilensis)

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. e138489
Author(s):  
Natassia Bacco Mannina ◽  
Daniela Magalhães Drummond de Mello ◽  
Priscilla Carla Dos Santos Costa ◽  
João Paulo Bastardo Rodrigues ◽  
João Victor Da Silveira Bertão
Keyword(s):  
Cell Membrane ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Healing Time ◽  
Cellulose Membrane ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Artemisia Vulgaris ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Efficacy Of Treatment

The use of alternative therapeutic approaches in wild animals has gained notoriety due to its efficiency, low cost and reduced or nonexistent stressors. The present study evaluated the efficacy of treatment of a bilateral excoriative lesion in the region of the dorsal metacarpus in a Chilean skua (Catharacta chilensis) in a rehabilitation process with the use of a porous cell membrane, sold commercially, in concomitance with moxibustion sessions with herbs (Artemisia vulgaris). The healing time of 14 days was reduced when compared to traditional techniques and proved the viability and efficacy of the treatment.

scholarly journals Business models in urban farming: A comparative analysis of case studies from Spain, Italy and Germany

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd Pölling ◽  
María-José Prados ◽  
Bianca Maria Torquati ◽  
Giulia Giacchè ◽  
Xavier Recasens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Regional Analysis ◽  
Urban Farming ◽  
Management Models ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Urban Conditions

Abstract The “Urban Agriculture Europe” EU COST-Action (2012–2016) has shown that the complexity of urban agriculture (UA) is hardly compressible into classic business management models and has proposed new management models, such as the Business Model Canvas (BMC). Business models of UA have to be different from rural ones. In particular, factors such as differentiation and diversification, but also low cost-oriented specialisation, are characteristic and necessary business models for UA to stay profitable in the long term under challenging city conditions. This paper aims to highlight how farm enterprises have to adjust to urban conditions by stepping into appropriate business models aiming to stay competitive and profitable, and how the BMC is useful to analyse their organisation and performance, both economically and socially. The paper offers an inter-regional analysis of UA enterprises located in Spain, Italy, and Germany, which are further subdivided into: local food, leisure, educational, social, therapeutic, agri-environmental, cultural heritage and experimental farms. The analysis demonstrates that UA is differentially adjusted to specific urban conditions and that the BMC is useful for analysing urban farming. Heterogeneous local food farms and the integration of local and organic food production in social farming business models are most frequent in our case studies.

scholarly journals Effects of experiential food education on local food purchasing and eating behavior

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Amy Lanou ◽  
Leah Mathews ◽  
Jessica Speer ◽  
Lance Mills ◽  
Nicholas Gold-Leighton
Keyword(s):  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Food Education ◽  
Significant Positive Change ◽  
Survey Results

Using self-reported health and economic behav­iors, this study explores the extent to which experi­ential food activities such as cooking new foods and attending farmers markets impact local food consumption, purchasing, and eating behaviors. This longitudinal survey includes pre/post inter­vention surveys administered to a convenience sample of 55 community members, categorized as “young adults,” “adults,” and “older adults.” The 41-item baseline survey includes closed-ended questions regarding food preference, purchasing habits, and general awareness. The 54-item post survey, administered after participating in the study, includes the same closed-ended questions as the pre-survey, as well as open-ended questions regarding participants’ perceived impact of the intervention on their behaviors. Data was analyzed with paired t tests, one-way ANOVA, paired pro­portional analysis using McNemar’s Test, Bonfer­roni correction tests, and normality tests. Survey results show significant positive change (p<0.001) in overall eating, preparation, and purchasing behaviors from baseline to post-study. These find­ings appear to demonstrate that simple, low-cost interventions to engage adults in learning about and experiencing local food can lead to a change in shopping and pro-local eating behaviors.

scholarly journals Information Management and IoT Technology for Safety and Security of Smart Home and Farm Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Active System ◽  
Online Systems ◽  
Battery Power ◽  
Infra Red

Information management collects data from several online systems. They analyze the information. They issue reports about information for supporting decision-making management. Utilizing current modern innovations try to controlling many obstacles such as, high cost, high battery power, and speed system, safety System without building a full system to solve all these problems together, we created a new internet of things ( IoT) system that provides attention to safety, and Security with low cost, low battery power, and high-speed System. As for the information management system. This paper aims at developing an active system for managing most of the smart farm and home obstacles, such issues to deal with the security system for the farm's and house and animal hanger, raining, irrigation and watering system, food supplement system, Also, a network was established to connect all those systems. Connected database storage was used, infra-red, The system is used for monitoring. They send all the collected information back to be maintained. Arduino will be used for programming this system

scholarly journals Protein fraction, mineral profile, and chemical compositions of various fiber-based substrates degraded by Pleurotus ostreatus

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 8849-8861
Author(s):  
Brianda Susana Velázquez-De Lucio ◽  
Edna María Hernández-Domínguez ◽  
Alejandro Téllez-Jurado ◽  
Maricela Ayala-Martínez ◽  
Sergio Soto-Simental ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Fraction ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Soluble Nitrogen ◽  
Dry Matter Digestibility ◽  
Mineral Imbalance ◽  
Mineral Profile

The objective of this study was to characterize the substrates after their degradation by P. ostreatus within 60 days of cultivation in four Mexican mushroom-producing companies, in order to use it as a complement feed for ruminants. The acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), protein fraction, and mineral profile were analyzed after degradation. Crude protein (CP) of companies 1 and 4 increased by 6.1% and 6.8%, respectively (p ≤ 0.05). Soluble nitrogen reached 60% relative to un-degraded substrate with 43.8%. Proteins A, B1, and B3 fractions increased compared to controls (p ≤ 0.05) at some companies. The B2 fraction was decreased in all the degraded substrates (p ≤ 0.05), but the C fraction at companies 1, 2, and 3 presented no significant differences with respect to their controls (p ≤ 0.05). Crude fiber (CF), ADF, NDF, and hemicellulose (HC) decreased while dry matter digestibility (DMD) increased to 55.5-58% on degrade substrates. The mineral composition increased disproportionately. The substrate degraded by P. ostreatus by improving its digestibility and soluble protein content may be a low-cost food supplement. However, due to its mineral imbalance, it is not recommended as the sole food source for ruminants.

scholarly journals Information Management and IoT Technology for Safety and Security of Smart Home and Farm Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Ammar Almomani ◽  
Ahmad Al-Nawasrah ◽  
Waleed Alomoush ◽  
Mustafa Al-Abweh ◽  
Ayat Alrosan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Active System ◽  
Online Systems ◽  
Battery Power ◽  
Infra Red

Information management collects data from several online systems. They analyze the information. They issue reports about information for supporting decision-making management. Utilizing current modern innovations try to controlling many obstacles such as, high cost, high battery power, and speed system, safety System without building a full system to solve all these problems together, we created a new internet of things ( IoT) system that provides attention to safety, and Security with low cost, low battery power, and high-speed System. As for the information management system. This paper aims at developing an active system for managing most of the smart farm and home obstacles, such issues to deal with the security system for the farm's and house and animal hanger, raining, irrigation and watering system, food supplement system, Also, a network was established to connect all those systems. Connected database storage was used, infra-red, The system is used for monitoring. They send all the collected information back to be maintained. Arduino will be used for programming this system

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