Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 203: Campylobacteriosis Agents in Meat Carcasses Collected from Two District Municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020203 Authors: Aboi Igwaran Anthony I. Okoh Raw meats are sometimes contaminated with Campylobacter species from animal faeces, and meats have repeatedly been implicated in foodborne infections. This study evaluated the prevalence, virulence genes, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and resistance...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 204: Flaxseed Cake as a Tool for the Improvement of Nutraceutical and Sensorial Features of Sourdough Bread Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020204 Authors: Chiara Sanmartin Isabella Taglieri Francesca Venturi Monica Macaluso Angela Zinnai Silvia Tavarini Asia Botto Andrea Serra Giuseppe Conte Guido Flamini Luciana G. Angelini Flaxseed has been recently studied for the formulation of healthy functional foods that are also useful for the prevention...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 202: Attitudinal Determinants of Beef Consumption in Venezuela: A Retrospective Survey Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020202 Authors: Lilia Arenas de Moreno Nancy Jerez-Timaure Jonathan Valerio Hernández Nelson Huerta-Leidenz Argenis Rodas-González Consumer surveys were conducted in the Western, Central, and Eastern regions of Venezuela to determine buying expectations, motivations, needs, perceptions, and preferences of beef consumers, and their acceptance...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 201: Plant Cell Walls: Impact on Nutrient Bioaccessibility and Digestibility Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020201 Authors: Claire Holland Peter Ryden Cathrina H. Edwards Myriam M.-L. Grundy Cell walls are important structural components of plants, affecting both the bioaccessibility and subsequent digestibility of the nutrients that plant-based foods contain. These supramolecular structures are composed of complex heterogeneous networks primarily consisting of...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 200: Computer Simulation with a Temperature-Step Frying Approach to Mitigate Acrylamide Formation in French Fries Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020200 Authors: Der-Sheng Chan A heat and mass-transfer model coupled with reaction kinetics was developed to simulate frying. Obtaining an accurate mathematical model of the Maillard reaction and the heat and mass transfer is crucial for predicting the transient acrylamide formation, temperature, and water content in French fries....
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 199: Discrimination of Grape Seeds Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy in Combination with Region Selection and Supervised Classification Methods Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020199 Authors: Yong He Yiying Zhao Chu Zhang Yijian Li Yidan Bao Fei Liu The wine-making industry generates a considerable amount of grape pomace. Grape seeds, as an important part of pomace, are rich in bioactive compounds and can be reutilized to produce useful derivatives....
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 198: Biogenic Amine Contents and Microbial Characteristics of Cambodian Fermented Foods Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020198 Authors: Dalin Ly Sigrid Mayrhofer Julia-Maria Schmidt Ulrike Zitz Konrad J. Domig Naturally fermented foods are an important part of the typical diet in Cambodia. However, the food safety status of these products has not been widely studied. The aim of this study was, therefore, to provide an overview of the quality of these foods in...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 197: A Multifaceted Explanation of the Predisposition to Buy Organic Food Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020197 Authors: Francisco Sarabia-Andreu Francisco J. Sarabia-Sánchez María Concepción Parra-Meroño Pablo Moreno-Albaladejo This study explores whether implicit and explicit attitudes toward organic products explain consumers’ predisposition to buy organic food, considering the hedonic and utilitarian dimensions of attitudes. The data are from an...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 196: Effects of Various Drying Methods on Physicochemical Characteristics and Textural Features of Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys Polyactis) Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020196 Authors: Bo-Sub Kim Boung-Jun Oh Jeung-Hee Lee Young Seung Yoon Hae-In Lee The physicochemical characteristics and textural properties of yellow croaker treated by hot air drying (HAD), low temperature vacuum drying (LVD), and freeze drying (FD) methods were studied. The dried fish by...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 195: Validation of Vitamin D-Specific Food Frequency Questionnaire against Food Records for Qatari Women Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020195 Authors: Ganji Abu-Dbaa Othman Zewein Al-Abdi Shi The measurement of vitamin D nutritional status through dietary assessment is cost effective. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is usually validated against food records (FR). There is no vitamin D-specific FFQ for Qatar population. The objective of this study...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 194: Amylose-Lipid Complex as a Fat Replacement in the Preparation of Low-Fat White Pan Bread Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020194 Authors: Lee Kim Park Hur Auh Amylose-lipid complex (ALC) was prepared with corn starch and stearic acid and used as a shortening replacement in white pan bread preparation. ALCs were prepared using various concentrations of stearic acid to corn starch (1%, 3%, 5%, and 7%) under different temperatures (55, 65, and 75 °C)...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 192: Size-Dependent Variability in Flow and Viscoelastic Behavior of Levan Produced by Gluconobacter albidus TMW 2.1191 Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020192 Authors: Christoph S. Hundschell Andre Braun Daniel Wefers Rudi F. Vogel Frank Jakob Levan is a fructan-type exopolysaccharide which is produced by many microbes from sucrose via extracellular levansucrases. The hydrocolloid properties of levan depend on its molecular weight, while it is unknown why and...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 191: Effects of Context and Virtual Reality Environments on the Wine Tasting Experience, Acceptability, and Emotional Responses of Consumers Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020191 Authors: Damir D. Torrico Yitao Han Chetan Sharma Sigfredo Fuentes Claudia Gonzalez Viejo Frank R. Dunshea Wine tasting is a multidimensional experience that includes contextual information from tasting environments. Formal sensory tastings are limited by the use of booths that...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 193: Detection of Beef Adulterated with Pork Using a Low-CostElectronic Nose Based on Colorimetric Sensors Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020193 Authors: Han Fangkai Xingyi Huang Joshua H. Aheto Dongjing Zhang Fan Feng The present study was aimed at developing a low-cost but rapid technique for qualitative and quantitative detection of beef adulterated with pork. An electronic nose based on colorimetric sensors was proposed. The fresh beef rib steaks and streaky...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 190: Nutrient Composition and Fatty Acid and Protein Profiles of Selected Fish By-Products Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020190 Authors: Aikaterini Kandyliari Athanasios Mallouchos Nikos Papandroulakis Jaya Prakash Golla TuKiet T. Lam Aikaterini Sakellari Sotirios Karavoltsos Vasilis Vasiliou Maria Kapsokefalou Processing of fish in aquaculture generates considerable amounts of by-products that remain underused and/or unexploited. We evaluated...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 189: Improvement of the Flavanol Profile and the Antioxidant Capacity of Chocolate Using a Phenolic Rich Cocoa Powder Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020189 Authors: Rocío González-Barrio Vanesa Nuñez-Gomez Elena Cienfuegos-Jovellanos Francisco Javier García-Alonso Mª Jesús Periago-Castón Chocolate is made from cocoa, which is rich in (poly)phenols that have a high antioxidant capacity and are associated with the prevention of chronic diseases. In this study,...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 188: Integrity of Organic Foods and Their Suppliers: Fraud Vulnerability Across Chains Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9020188 Authors: van Ruth de Pagter-de Witte Organic foods are frequently targeted by fraudsters. Examination of underlying factors helps to reduce fraud vulnerability and to prevent fraud. In this study, the fraud vulnerability of five actors from each of four chains were examined using the SSAFE food fraud vulnerability assessment tool: the organic...
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Geriatrics, Vol. 5, Pages 8: Phenotypes of Sarcopenic Obesity: Exploring the Effects on Peri-Muscular Fat, the Obesity Paradox, Hormone-Related Responses and the Clinical Implications Geriatrics doi: 10.3390/geriatrics5010008 Authors: Alalwan Sarcopenic obesity combines the words sarcopenia and obesity. This definition of obesity should be better differentiated between visceral and subcutaneous fat phenotypes. For this reason, this review lays the foundation for defining the subcutaneous...
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Humanities, Vol. 9, Pages 20: ‘I see where I stand’ Detachment and Engagement in Harry Clifton’s Poetry Humanities doi: 10.3390/h9010020 Authors: Benjamin Keatinge This essay reads Harry Clifton’s poetry as a body of work that illustrates the poet’s engagement with and detachment from the poetry of his peers. It notes Clifton’s chosen routes of travel in Africa, Asia, and Europe, his interest in Ireland and its elsewheres and his endeavours to find an ideal distance to write from. It...
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Humanities, Vol. 9, Pages 19: Somatic Narratives about Illness. Biometric Visualization of Diseased and Disabled Bodies in Art and Science Projects Humanities doi: 10.3390/h9010019 Authors: Ewelina Twardoch-Raś This article proposes investigating how the problem of chronic and deadly diseases and bodily injuries is explored in selected contemporary artistic projects based on biometric technologies and medical imaging. All of the projects that will be analysed use specific medical tools...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1267: Shallow Groundwater Quality and Its Controlling Factors in the Su-Xi-Chang Region, Eastern China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041267 Authors: Bu Sun Ma Liu Gong Pan Wei Understanding factors influencing groundwater quality is critical to the development of best management practices at the large watershed scale. In this study, the shallow groundwater (10–20 m depth)...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1266: Rhizosphere Bacterial Community Structure and Predicted Functional Analysis in the Water-Level Fluctuation Zone of the Danjiangkou Reservoir in China During the Dry Period International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041266 Authors: Zhao-Jin Chen Yang Shao Ying-Jun Li Li-An Lin Yan Chen Wei Tian Bai-Lian Li Yu-Ying Li The water-level fluctuation zone (WLFZ) is a transitional zone between terrestrial...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1265: Validity of the Brief Resilience Scale and Brief Resilient Coping Scale in a Chinese Sample International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041265 Authors: Sai-fu Fung This study presents a cross-cultural examination of the psychometric properties of two commonly used brief self-report resilience scales, the 6-item Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and the 4-item Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS). Five hundred and eleven...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1264: Relationship between Cortisol Changes during the Night and Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality in Healthy Older People International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041264 Authors: Matias M. Pulopulos Vanesa Hidalgo Sara Puig-Perez Teresa Montoliu Alicia Salvador The aim of this study was to investigate whether the nighttime cortisol release was associated with subjective and objective sleep quality...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1263: Knowledge Visualizations to Inform Decision Making for Improving Food Accessibility and Reducing Obesity Rates in the United States International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041263 Authors: Raphael D. Isokpehi Matilda O. Johnson Bryanna Campos Arianna Sanders Thometta Cozart Idethia S. Harvey The aim of this article is to promote the use of knowledge visualization frameworks in the creation and transfer...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1262: Studies on the Relationship between Social Anxiety and Excessive Smartphone Use and on the Effects of Abstinence and Sensation Seeking on Excessive Smartphone Use International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041262 Authors: Turgeman Hefner Bazon Yehoshua Weinstein Problematic smartphone use is the excessive use of the smartphone with negative impacts on the quality of life of the user. We investigated...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1261: Does Environmental Walkability Matter? The Role of Walkable Environment in Active Commuting International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041261 Authors: Eun Jung Kim Jiyeong Kim Hyunjung Kim Since walkability plays an important role in active commuting, several cities are actively promoting its integration into urban and environmental planning policies. This study examined the association between walkability...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1259: Causation Analysis of Hazardous Material Road Transportation Accidents Based on the Ordered Logit Regression Model International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041259 Authors: Changxi Ma Jibiao Zhou Dong Yang Understanding the influence factors and related causation of hazardous materials can improve hazardous materials drivers’ safety awareness and help traffic professionals to develop effective countermeasures....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1260: Effects of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on the Growth of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Seedlings and the Relevant Physiological Responses International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041260 Authors: Zhongzhou Yang Yifan Xiao Tongtong Jiao Yang Zhang Jing Chen Ying Gao Rice (Oryza sativa L.), a major staple food for billions of people, was assessed for its phytotoxicity of copper oxide nanoparticle (CuO NPs,...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1257: Garden-Based Integrated Intervention for Improving Children’s Eating Behavior for Vegetables International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041257 Authors: Seon-Ok Kim Sin-Ae Park This study was conducted to develop and verify the effects of a garden-based integrated intervention for improving children’s eating behavior for vegetables. A pre-post-test experimental design was employed. The participants were...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1258: Effects of A “Modified” Otago Exercise Program on the Functional Abilities and Social Participation of Older Adults Living in the Community—The AGA@4life Model International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041258 Authors: Martins Guia Saraiva Pereira Strength and balance exercises form part of multifactorial programs to reduce the risk of falling and promote active ageing. The aim of this study was to...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1255: Anthropogenic Effects of Coal Mining on Ecological Resources of the Central Indus Basin, Pakistan International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041255 Authors: Abdul Jabbar Khan Gulraiz Akhter Hamza Farooq Gabriel Muhammad Shahid Water is essential for life, agriculture, and industrialization; however, a rapid increase in population is constantly causing water scarcity and pollution in Pakistan. Mining activities...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1256: The Influence of Mistreatment by Patients on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention among Chinese Nurses: A Three-Wave Survey International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041256 Authors: Lei Qi Xin Wei Yuhan Li Bing Liu Zikun Xu The affective event of mistreatment in the workplace has been recognized as an important factor influencing employee affect and behavior. However, few studies have logically explained...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1254: Employment Status and Associations with Workability, Quality of Life and Mental Health after Kidney Transplantation in Austria International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041254 Authors: Galateja Jordakieva Igor Grabovac Margarete Steiner Wolfgang Winnicki Sabine Zitta Sinisa Stefanac Moritz Brooks Gere Sunder-Plaßmann Alexander R. Rosenkranz Jasminka Godnic-Cvar Kidney transplantation...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1253: Quality of Life in Nursing Professionals: Burnout, Fatigue, and Compassion Satisfaction International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041253 Authors: María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández Esteban Pérez-García Ángela María Ortega-Galán The objective of this research was to analyse the quality of life of nursing professionals and its relationship with socio-demographic variables and the work context. A multi-centre, descriptive,...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1252: A Narrative Review of the Role of Economic Crisis on Health and Healthcare Infrastructure in Three Disparate National Environments International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041252 Authors: David M. Claborn The collapse of a country’s economy can have significant impacts on the health and healthcare infrastructure of the country. This paper compares the collapse of three national economies from widely...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1251: Size Matters: A Latent Class Analysis of Workplace Health Promotion Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Likelihood of Action in Small Workplaces International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041251 Authors: Geneviève Jessiman-Perreault Amanda Alberga Fatima Jorge Edward Makwarimba Lisa Allen Scott Workplace health programs (WHPs) have been shown to improve employee health behaviours and outcomes, increase...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1250: Evaluating the Canadian Packaged Food Supply Using Health Canada’s Proposed Nutrient Criteria for Restricting Food and Beverage Marketing to Children International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041250 Authors: Christine Mulligan Anthea K. Christoforou Laura Vergeer Jodi T. Bernstein Mary R. L’Abbé Federally mandated restrictions on food and beverage marketing to kids (M2K) have been re-introduced as a...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1249: Effects of Women’s Work-Family Multiple Role and Role Combination on Depressive Symptoms in Korea International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041249 Authors: Ji-won Kang Soong-nang Jang This study set out to investigate the effects of multiple roles on depressive symptoms in women. The role of women was divided into worker, household worker, spouse, parent, and caregiver roles to identify the differences in depressive...
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