scholarly journals Functional Pectin Containing Beverages Tomato Juice Based

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Аdigozalova
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Tomato Juice ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Natural Plant ◽  
Big City ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Positive Effect

The majority of the population suffers from diseases caused by malnutrition, but also a number of structures characterized by negative trends: low and vegetable oils and a decrease in energy consumption per capita due to eating disorders. “Diseases of civilization” include high blood pressure, diabetes, atherosclerosis, obesity, overwork, etc. To solve this problem, natural plant materials should be used in the diet. Due to objective and subjective conditions, people do not have time to consume enough water, which is called “big city syndrome” or always in a hurry”. Water is a key ingredient in most foods and has a strong effect on many quality parameters. In addition to the digestible products in food, there are ballast, carbohydrates and substances close to the, which do not provide energy, but perform important physiological functions. Pectin – based substances are one of the components that determine the functional direction of food. In addition to its well – known properties such as complex formation ability, pectin also has the ability to retain water. It should be noted that the functional properties of fiber, including pectin – based substances, are primarily related to the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Foods high in fiber have a positive effect on digestion and are digested for a long time, which increases the feeling of satiety. Satisfying hunger prevents obesity – related eating disorders. Functional tomato juice, which has a high biological value, has been developed, evaluated and optimized with turmeric (Curcuma longa), which is an antioxidant.

Using Self-report to Study How Application affect Motivation of Behavior Change (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Yin ◽  
Yurong Yu
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Technology Design ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Positive Effect

BACKGROUND Currently, changing behaviors with the assistance of mobile applications has been popularized. However, most of the participants are unable to persist in participating in behavior-changing activities for a long time. Some researchers have studied what factors motivate people to maintain behaviors-changing actions. There has been controversy about whether the commonly used triggers, negative results or competitions, could motivate behavior changes. In the meantime, the main methodology these researchers have been using is to conduct experiments, from which data was collected from subjects’ recalling previous behavior changing. The experiments are time-consuming, and the results can be unreliable. To resolve this problem, the Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) was developed to record real-time feedback. However, the EMA unavoidably increases the workload of the subjects. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the factors affecting behavior change, especially from the motivation aspect. Additionally, this paper attempted to identify a way to record human behavior changes without increasing the subjects’ workload. METHODS The methodology of “self-report” was adopted to report how people’s views regarding the behavior-changing intervention. To achieve a balance between workload and being timely, the self-reporting data was recorded once a day. After the 28-day “self-report” experiment, the “focus group” method was used to gather people’s feedback on behavior changing process. RESULTS This paper identified 9 factors: cooperation, competition, award, understandable graphic, reminder and alarm, trust and willing, gender, relation with disease and environmental factors). These factors could affect motivation of behavior changing. Besides, we found that negative results could be a motivation for behavior changing. In the experiment, we also found that a small number of subjects tended to cheat for a more “beautiful” result. The last part of the paper has presented possible implications for technology design to facilitate behavior-changing. CONCLUSIONS In particular, (i) the research promoted the possibility of cheating when recording data which is ignored by existing research and will make the digital applications less useful; (ii) the results show that not all cooperation is needed to lead to a positive effect; (iii) the research identified the negative results caused by over-competition in behavior change. Finally, the paper proposes technology design directions should focus on giving motivation through keeping dairy, negative results feedback and avoid cheating.

scholarly journals Changes in quality parameters of vodka filtered through activated charcoal

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (No. 5) ◽  
pp. 474-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Siříšťová ◽  
Š. Přinosilová ◽  
K. Riddellová ◽  
J. Hajšlová ◽  
K. Melzoch
Keyword(s):  
Production Technology ◽  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
Activated Charcoal ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Filtration Device

The production technology of high-quality vodka used in Russia involves filtration through activated charcoal. To approach the quality of renowned Russian vodka, one prominent Czech spirit-producing company installed on its production premises a filtration device including a charcoal column, and launched test runs during which different filtration conditions were tested. Samples collected during the test runs were analysed by GC-FID and GC-MS with the aim to compare their composition; sensory analysis was an integral part of the evaluation. The results documented a positive effect of charcoal filtration on the quality of produced vodka, which was not reduced when higher flow rates were applied.  

Enhancement of iron availability by some organic materials

1979 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Parsa ◽  
A. Wallace ◽  
J. P. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Calcareous Soil ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Organic Materials ◽  
Iron Availability ◽  
Lawsonia Inermis ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Phenolic Substances ◽  
And Control ◽  
Layer Chromatography ◽  
Positive Effect

SUMMARYIn a preliminary laboratory experiment in Iran, not reported here, 5 out of 30 plant materials incorporated into a highly calcareous soil had a positive effect on increasing the DTPA- (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid)-extractable Fe and all except one significantly increased the vegetative growth of sorghum. The plant materials included Lawsonia inermis L., Malva silvestris L., Zyzyphus nummularia Wak. and Lavandula carnopifolia L. A glasshouse study was repeated with two California soils pretreated with 0·5% Fe2O3 to determine if these organic materials have practical value in making Fe available to plants. A calcareous, Fe-deficient Hacienda (fine-loamy, mixed, thermic aquic natrargid) and a non-calcareous Yolo (fine-silty, mixed, non-acid, thermic typic xerothents). The previously mentioned organic materials and Laminaria saccharina L. (Lamour) were incorporated into the soils at two rates, 15000 and 20000μg/g, as air dry and in ash form. An adequate supply of major and micronutrients other than Fe was ensured. Other treatments included 5 μg Fe/g as FeSO4, Fe-138 chelate and control. All of the plant materials with the exception of L. carnopifolia significantly increased dry-matter yield and Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn uptake by sorghum in the Hacienda soil. In the Yolo soil the above were not significant. Thin-layer chromatography of the extracts of the plant materials revealed the presence of significant quantities of phenolic substances.

scholarly journals Cytotoxicity and cell imaging of six types of carbon nanodots prepared through carbonization and hydrothermal processing of natural plant materials

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (27) ◽  
pp. 16661-16674
Author(s):  
Yu-Yu Chen ◽  
Wen-Ping Jiang ◽  
Huan-Luen Chen ◽  
Hui-Chi Huang ◽  
Guan-Jhong Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Carbon Nanodots ◽  
Hydrothermal Processing ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Agriculture Waste ◽  
Natural Plant ◽  
Green Nanotechnology ◽  
Cost Effective Method ◽  
Low Cytotoxicity

Green nanotechnology of six types of carbon nanodots (CNDs), and their sourcing from abundant natural plants, herbs, and agriculture waste, provides a cost-effective method, with low cytotoxicity and stable fluorescence, for biolabeling and for developing cell nanocarriers.

Impact of Lockdown on Health of the Yamuna river at Delhi Stretch, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MANOJ KUMAR SHUKLA
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Domestic Sewage ◽  
Pollution Monitoring ◽  
Yamuna River ◽  
Industrial Pollutants ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

Present study points out the impact of Lockdown on the health of the Yamuna river at Delhi stretch by comparing prelockdown and Post-lockdown period by studying the reports of pollution monitoring agencies. Delhi segment of the Yamuna is highly polluted, where alongwith domestic sewage a huge quantity of industrial waste is being discharged continuously without proper treatment. Pre lockdown (March 2020) water quality parameters at three sampling stations named as Palla, Nizammuddin Bridge and Okhla barrage U/s in Delhi were, pH were 8.7, 7.3 and 7.2, DO were 17.1 mg/L, not detected in later two sites, BOD were 7.9 mg/L, 57 mg/L and 27 mg/L and COD were 28 mg/L, 90 mg/L and 95 mg/L respectively and postlockdown period (April 2020) the pH was 7.8, 7.2 and 7.1, DO was 8.3 mg/L, 2.4 mg/L and 1.2 mg/L BOD was 2 mg/L, 5.6 mg/ L and 6.1 mg/L and COD were 6 mg/L, 16 mg/L and 18 mg/L respectively. The study of these parameters at three sampling stations reveals that the lack of industrial pollutants discharging due to nationwide lockdown for COVID-19 pandemic had positive effect on water quality of this river. Water quality could be maintained by planned establishment of industries and setup of ETP with without gap between generation and treatment.

Urbanization and Carbon Emissions in India and China

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kala Seetharam Sridhar
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Urban Policy ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Urban Land Use ◽  
Land Use Regulations ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
India And China

This article understands, from an empirical perspective, the determinants of carbon emissions, using internationally comparable data, and cross-national regressions for India and China. Next, it explores the relationship between urban land use regulations and carbon emissions in India’s cities. Urbanization has no impact on carbon emissions per capita or per unit of geographical area. Electricity consumption in China and electricity produced from coal in India have a positive effect on carbon emissions. GDP per capita has a positive effect in India and not so in China, but per capita GDP squared has a negative impact on emissions in both the countries. Does this imply that urbanization should be ignored in the two countries? The answer is no, because a city’s urban form, to which policy contributes, is correlated with carbon emissions. More suburbanized cities which sprawl more also emit more carbon. India’s land use regulations relating to building height restrictions are conservative, hence Indian cities sprawl, which lead to carbon emissions. Hence, the focus of urban policy has to be on the development of compact cities. The article concludes with caveats of the data.

scholarly journals Comparative Study on Quality Parameters of Royal Jelly, Apilarnil and Queen Bee Larvae Triturate

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Rodica MARGAOAN ◽  
Liviu Alexandru MARGHITAS ◽  
Daniel Severus DEZMIREAN ◽  
Otilia BOBIS ◽  
Victorita BONTA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Royal Jelly ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Total Protein Content ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Soxhlet Method ◽  
Kjeldahl Method

Given their beneficial effects in terms of health, the natural products, especially beehive products, have drawn the attention of consumers since long time ago. In order to guarantee the quality of these products on the market, their chemical composition needs to be analyzed. Thus, this current research had as objective the establishment of quality parameters for beehive brood food derived products: apilarnil and queen bee larvae triturate. These two products were compared with royal jelly which is the basis of brood food in the first 3 days of larval stage. The carbohydrates were determined by HPLC-IR and allowed the identification of seven carbohydrate compounds, predominantly glucose, fructose and sucrose. The lipid profile was analyzed by the Soxhlet method. The total protein content was determined by the Kjeldahl method. Free amino acids were analyzed by LC-MS. A total of 31 amino acids were identified of which nine are essential amino acids for humans. 

scholarly journals PENGARUH LITERASI KEUANGAN, PENDAPATAN SERTA MASA BEKERJA TERHADAP PERILAKU KEPUTUSAN INVESTASI

2018 ◽  
pp. 1867 ◽  
Author(s):  
IGA MERTHA DEWI ◽  
Ida Bagus Anom Purbawangsa
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Decision Behavior ◽  
Financial Conditions ◽  
New Employee ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Positive Effect

Research respondents are employees of PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Bali Branch Renon with a sample of 76 people. Sampling technique in this research use random sampling. Data were analyzed by using Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. The result of this indicate that financial literacy, income has a positive effect on investment decision behavior, but the work period positively has no effect on investment decision behavior. This is because in the banking industry, the entire new employee and who have been working long time get the training and obtain informations about financial developments and financial conditions that occur at this time. In the other words the undertanding of financial literacy and employee behavior is almost the same. Based on the results of statistical data, financial literacy variables have the most influence in determining the behavior of investment decisions compared to income. This explains that a good understanding of finance is a major factor in determining an invesment decisions.

scholarly journals Does access to finance improve household welfare?

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Manh Quach
Keyword(s):  
Household Head ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Economic Welfare ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Capita Expenditure ◽  
Food Expenditure ◽  
Capita Food ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Positive Effect

In this paper, the author develops an econometric framework to analyze the effect of access to credit on the economic welfare of households in Vietnam. The findings confirm that household credit contributes positively and significantly to the economic welfare of households in terms of per capita expenditure, per capita food expenditure and per capita non-food expenditure. The positive effect of credit on household economic welfare is observed regardless of whether they are poor or better-off households. The author also finds that credit has a greater positive effect on the economic welfare of poorer households and finds that the age of the household head, the household size, land ownership, and savings and the availability of credit at village level are key factors that affect household borrowing. Some policy implications are drawn

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