Effect of Planting Time and Cassava Variety to MOCAF (Modified Cassava Flour) Quality Level

Fermentation of cassava chips prior to drying and milling processes improves cassava flour quality: i.e. lower cyanogenic content, remove specific odour and colour. Composition of microbial starter applied to the fermentation may affect the microbial population during the fermentation and thus directs the process and the produced flour properties. This study mapped the effects of microbial starter composition on the microbial profiles during the fermentation and the corresponding nutritional contents as well as pasting properties of the produced fermented cassava flour (fercaf). Combinations of Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus oryzae, that were selected based on their enzymatic activities, were evaluated. The addition of microbial starter was shown to affect the dynamics in microbial population during the fermentation. The addition of lactic acid bacteria accelerated the release of cyanogenic glycoside and starch conversion to simpler sugars, the addition of B. subtilis improved the disruption of cassava fibres, whereas the addition of A.oryzae was shown to increase the protein content of fercaf. The different microbial starter added to fermentation system also resulted in different pasting properties of fercaf. Microbial starter composition can be designed as such for the production of a particular flour property.

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Effect of Milling Machines and Sieve Sizes on Cooked Cassava Flour Quality

Nigerian Food Journal ◽

10.1016/s0189-7241(15)30065-5 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 115-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

B.S. Adesina ◽

O.T. Bolaji

Keyword(s):

Cassava Flour ◽

Flour Quality ◽

Milling Machines

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Impacts of Environmental Factors on Pasting Properties of Cassava Flour Mediated by Its Macronutrients

Frontiers in Nutrition ◽

10.3389/fnut.2020.598960 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

Author(s):

Yayuan Zhang ◽

Lei Nie ◽

Jian Sun ◽

Yan Hong ◽

Huabing Yan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Low Temperature ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Environmental Conditions ◽

Near Infrared ◽

Principal Component ◽

Pasting Properties ◽

Cassava Flour ◽

Flour Quality ◽

Near Infrared Spectra

The impacts of environmental conditions on pasting and physicochemical properties were investigated using flour samples of the same cassava cultivar grown in seven different locations. Significant location differences in essential component (except for fiber) content of cassava flour were observed. Cassava flour showed obviously separated traits in the principal component analysis (PCA) of near-infrared spectra (NIR) according to geographical origins. The environmental effects were significant in the pasting properties of cassava flours. Sufficient precipitation and suitable low temperature promoted accumulation of starch in cassava, resulting in the high peak viscosity values of cassava flour. Pasting temperatures of cassava flour had a significant direct correlation with growth temperature and were negatively correlated with altitude. Precipitation from August to October showed a stronger direct correlation with trough and final viscosity. The results of this study indicated the possibility of predicting and controlling cassava flour quality and pasting properties according to the environmental conditions.

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Planting time and mulching influenced vegetative and reproductive traits in strawberry (Fragaria×ananassaDuch.) in India

Fruits ◽

10.1051/fruits:2005045 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 60 (6) ◽

pp. 395-403 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Rajbir Singh ◽

Ram Roshan Sharma ◽

Rajiv Kumar Jain

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Traits ◽

Planting Time

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Quality of Governance at the Communal Level in Poland: an Exploratory Study of the Worst Performer Case From the Opolskie Province

Administrative Culture ◽

10.32994/hk.v21i1.224 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 22-55

Author(s):

Bartosz Czepil

Keyword(s):

Exploratory Study ◽

Quality Index ◽

Extreme Case ◽

Quality Level ◽

Case Method ◽

Major Conclusion ◽

Second Stage ◽

Quality Of Governance ◽

Governance Quality

The objective of this paper is an attempt to explain the determinants of the lowest governance quality level in one of the communes of the Opolskie Province, Poland. The first stage of the research consisted in developing a commune-level governance quality index in order to measure the quality of governance in the 60 communes of the Opolskie Province. Subsequently, the commune with the lowest score in the index was qualified for the second stage of the research which was based on the extreme case method. The major conclusion from the research is that the commune leader's governance style which allowed him to hold on to power for many terms of office was responsible for generating low governance quality. Furthermore, the low quality of governance was not only the effect of the governance style but also the strategy aimed at remaining in the commune leader office for many terms.

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Effect of planting time on the performance of broccoli under Mizoram conditions

Science Vision ◽

10.33493/scivis.17.01.03 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 15-18

Author(s):

Donnie Lalfakzuala Kawlni ◽

Chhungpuii Khawlhring

Keyword(s):

Commercial Production ◽

Plant Performance ◽

Average Weight ◽

Plant Spacing ◽

Vegetable Crop ◽

Marketable Yield ◽

Sowing Time ◽

Planting Time ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Cultural Requirements

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica), a popular vegetable crop, has one of the most exacting climatic and cultural requirements, which limit its commercial production to a few favored locations. A field experiment was conducted at Mizoram University, Tanhril, Mizoram during winter of 2013/2014 to find out the effect of time of sowing on plant performance and yield of broccoli. Six sowing time was done viz. 17 October (T1), 24 October (T2), 31 October (T3), 7 November (T4), 14 November (T5) and 21 November (T6) with plant spacing of 45cm x 45cm. Yield and yield contributing characters were significantly influenced by the planting time. Highest average weight of marketable curd per plant (199.20 g) was obtained from T2, whereas lowest average weight obtained from T6 (75 g). The influence of planting time also showed significant difference on the calculated yield (tonnes per hectare) of broccoli, in which T2 showed highest marketable yield of 9.83 t/ha.

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Merging Footwear Design and Functionality

Autex Research Journal ◽

10.2478/aut-2019-0023 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 372-381

Author(s):

Suzana Kutnjak-Mravlinčić ◽

Jadranka Akalović ◽

Sandra Bischof

Keyword(s):

Science And Technology ◽

Raw Material ◽

Quality Level ◽

Material Content ◽

Production Concept ◽

Wear And Tear ◽

Similar Appearance ◽

Key Aspects ◽

Footwear Design

AbstractFunctionality and appearance are key aspects of good footwear. Developments in recent science and technology offer a wider scope of innovations, contributing to diversity and higher complexity of the production concept of footwear. Contemporary industrial footwear market offers a practically limitless number of new design and fashion solutions, often of quite similar appearance, but with significant differences in quality level, both regarding manufacture, raw material content, durability, and in some special functional finishes. The materials for footwear manufacture are functionalized for functional protective purposes, such as antimicrobial, waterproofing, fire resistant, wear and tear resistant, and recently for some therapeutical purposes. Novelties in material functionalization for the materials built in the footwear are most often promoted and presented on tags and labels and are used as advertisement issues, while some functionalities have become a logo for some brands.

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Qualitative assessment of equipment failure cause finding and removal

MINING INFORMATIONAL AND ANALYTICAL BULLETIN ◽

10.25018/0236-1493-2018-12-64-116-126 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 116-126

Author(s):

E. A. Vakulin ◽

A. I. Zayats ◽

V. A. Beklemeshev ◽

V. A. Ivashkevich ◽

V. A. Khazhiev ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Production Condition ◽

Real Life ◽

Open Pit Mine ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Open Pit ◽

Quality Level ◽

Equipment Failure ◽

Operation Conditions ◽

Failure Investigation

Investigation of failures is one of the critical activities of mining and haulage equipment operability assurance in mining. Maintaining failure investigation at the required quality level, it is possible to identify provisions, rules and procedures that should be revised or changed, operation conditions that should be improved, additional personnel training, if required, etc. Investigation of failures in mines is under responsibility of machine men and electricians of maintenance and operation services. In reality, factory management and setup for production condition weak concernment of these workers in quality investigation aimed at finding of sources of equipment failures. This article describes real-life results achieved in development and use of maintenance service operation, technology and management monitoring. The requirements are substantiated for quality improvement in failure cause finding and removal in mining and haulage equipment at Chernogorsky open pit mine, SUEK-Khakassia. Causes of the present quality of failure investigation by machine men of Chernogorsky Repair and Engineering Works and Chernogorsky open pit mine are revealed. The proposed recommended practices will improve quality of mining and haulage equipment failure investigation.

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Development of the geoinformation system for hunting farms.

Известия СПбЛТА ◽

10.21266/2079-4304.2017.219.233-244 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

М.Р. Вагизов ◽

Д.А. Дубов

Keyword(s):

Information System ◽

Geographic Information System ◽

Organizational Structure ◽

Spatial Data ◽

Web Application ◽

Geographic Information ◽

Educational Process ◽

Information Support ◽

Quality Level ◽

Strategy Of Development

Рассматривается необходимость разработки специализированной геоинформационной системы для отрасли охотничьего хозяйства. Указаны основные принципы проектирования и разработки приложения. Определены необходимые требования к проектируемой ГИС и задачи, которые способна решать система. Проведено описание организационной структуры геоинформационной системы и функции, подлежащие визуализации. Составлено схемотехнические решение и визуализация графического интерфейса взаимодействия пользователя с системой. В соответствии со Стратегией развития охотничьего хозяйства РФ до 2030 года, требуется повышать программно-информационное обеспечение охотпользователей. Обоснованием разработки является отсутствие единой системы сбора, хранения и систематизации данных о состоянии охотхозяйств, численности популяций и проведении необходимых мероприятий. Разработка специальной ГИС способна обеспечить поддержку в системе принятия решений человеком в интересах управления территориями охотхозяйств. Разработка продуманного интерактивного интерфейса позволит вывести ГИС на наиболее качественный уровень взаимодействия. Общеизвестно, что пространственные данные являются основой информационного обеспечения геоинформационных систем, в том числе локальных ГИС. Для непрерывного обновления геоданных требуется своевременная актуализация информации на сервере, в которой данная система развернута. Поэтому в качестве технологической основы выбрано проектирование именно веб-приложения, работающего через предустановленный браузер пользователя. Реализация функций данной ГИС, продуманный человеко-машинный интерфейс, включенный в ее состав, позволит использовать данную систему не только охотпользователям, но и заинтересованным специалистам в смежных отраслях: лесное хозяйство, картография, геоинформатика, зоогегография, охотоведение. Разработанная система может использоваться в учебном процессе при подготовке студентов по различным направлениям в высших образовательных учреждениях. Discusses the necessity of developing a specialized geographic information system for hunting groung. Carried out a description of the organizational structure of geoinformation systems and functions to be rendering. Determined necessary requirements for the design of the GIS and the tasks which the system are able to solve. The organizational structure of the geographic information system and the functions to be visualized are described. Compiled technical scheme and visualization GUI. In accordance with the strategy of development of the hunting industry of the Russian Federation until 2030, it is required to increase the software and information support for hunting users. The basis for development is the lack of a unified system of collection, storage and systematization of data on the state of hunting, population and carry out the necessary measures. The development of a special GIS is able to provide support in the system of decision-making by a person in the interests of managing the territories of hunting farms. The development of a thoughtful interactive interface will bring the GIS to the most high-quality level of interaction. It is well known that the spatial data are the basis for information support of geographic information systems, including local GIS. For continuous updates of the geodata requires a timely update information on the server in which the system is deployed. Therefore, as the technological base of the selected design it is the web application running through a preset user's browser. The implementation of the functions of this GIS, intelligent man-machine interface, included in its composition, will allow you to use this system not only hunters, but also to interested professionals in related industries, forestry, cartography, geoinformatics, zoogeography, and hunting. The developed system can be used in educational process for training students in various areas in higher educational institutions.

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