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NECK CIRCUMFERENCE AS A NEW ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICATOR FOR PREDICTION OF CARDIOMETABOLIC RISKS IN SAUDI POPULATION
(2016)Background: Recent studies have associated neck circumference (NC) with metabolic and cardiovascular disease risk factors. No studies designed to examine NC as a measure of cardiometabolic risks have been performed in Saudi ... -
NEW ANTIMICROBIALS BASED ON SYNERGISTIC INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL STRESSORS
(2017)Produce microbial contamination remains a U.S. food safety concern. Chlorine is widely used to clean produce, but has limited efficacy and poses health risks. This research therefore investigates two alternative antimicrobial ... -
NON-O157 SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI: PRESENCE IN FOOD, PATHOGENICITY ISLAND AND MOLECULAR EVOLUTION
(2013)Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are emerging foodborne pathogens that can cause life-threatening hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) as well as foodborne outbreaks worldwide. Compared with O157, non-O157 ... -
Noninvasive Cleaning and Sanitation Monitoring System for Deli Department Processing
(2013)The inability to adequately judge the efficacy of cleaning/sanitation in deli departments is a recognized food safety concern. In prior studies, our research group demonstrated that visual inspection of cleaned produce ... -
Novel Antimicrobial Treatments Based on the Interaction of Gallic Acid and UV Light: Characterization, Investigation of Antimicrobial Mechanism, and Application on Fresh Produce
(2018)Produce safety continues to be a challenge because produce undergoes minimal processing prior to consumption and existing sanitizers are not effective in inactivating pathogens. Novel decontamination technologies for produce ... -
A NOVEL APPROACH TO PRODUCE ORGANIC FERTILIZER FROM FISH SCRAPS
(2013)A process was developed using an acidic system to hydrolyze fish protein, followed by a membrane-based separation process to purify and separate the desired liquid portion from the remaining solid prior to deodorization ... -
NUTRACEUTICAL PROPERTIES OF JIAOGULAN AND HPLC FINGERPRINTING FOR DIFFERENTIATION AND QUALITY CONTROL
(2013)To promote its use in nutraceutical and functional food ingredients, jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllium) of different sources, genotypes and parts of the plant were investigated for their chemical profiles and biological ... -
Nutraceutical Properties of Low alpha-Linolenic Soybeans Grown in Maryland
(2009)Eight soybean genotypes grown in Maryland were analyzed for total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant capacity, isoflavone composition, lutein content, tocopherol composition, and fatty acid profile. The soybean samples ... -
Nutraceutical Properties of Soybeans with Modified Traits
(2013)Soybeans have diverse uses in foods and are known for their health-beneficial properties. Research has shown that consumption of soybeans or their components may help to prevent or alleviate chronic illnesses including ... -
Nutrition, Sensory, Quality and Safety Evaluation of A New Specialty Produce: Microgreens
(2013)Microgreens are new emerging food products, which are young seedlings of vegetables and herbs, having two fully developed cotyledons with the first pair of true leaves emerging or partially expanded. They have gained ... -
Nutritional roles of selenium in cellular and mouse aging
(2013)Oxidative stress and persistent DNA damage response can lead to cellular senescence and aging. The ATM kinase and p53 protein play critical roles in the DNA damage response to reactive oxygen species and other DNA-damaging ... -
O-GLCNACYLATION IS NOT INCREASED IN THE HYPOTHALAMUS OF RATS GIVEN 6 WEEK ACCESS TO SUCROSE SOLUTION DESPITE MARKERS OF METABOLIC DYSREGULATION
(2018)The peptide hormone leptin acts globally to maintain various metabolic processes. Impaired response to leptin binding is referred to as leptin resistance and results in metabolic dysregulation. Leptin is essential in the ... -
OBESITY, METABOLIC SYNDROME, AND CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES IN PEDIATRIC KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
(2017)Cardiovascular (CV) disease is a leading cause of morbidity amongst children after kidney transplant. The contribution of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) to CV risk is not well defined in this population. A ... -
Observations regarding consumption of Peruvian native grains (quinoa, amaranth and kañiwa), weight status, and perceptions of potential risk factors, warning signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes among Peruvian adults: A case study
(2012)Wheat flour-based foods and rice have replaced native cereals in the diets of many urban-living Peruvians. Urban areas have also seen increases in overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus prevalence in recent ... -
Optimization of xanthan chitosan polyelectrolytic hydrogels for microencapsulation of probiotic bacteria
(2011)The effectiveness of microencapsulation system for targeted delivery of probiotics depends on its ability to protect cells from harsh gastrointestinal conditions of stomach followed by effectively releasing the cells in ... -
Pathogenic Escherichia coli in retail meats
(2010)Pathogenic <italic>Escherichia coli</italic>, including diarrheagenic <italic>E. coli</italic> (DEC) and extraintestinal pathogenic <italic>E. coli</italic> (ExPEC), cause numerous human infections annually. Retail meats ... -
Photoirradiated Caffeic Acid as an Antimicrobial Treatment for Fresh Produce
(2017)The antimicrobial efficacy of 400 nm photoirradiated caffeic acid (CA, 5 mM) was evaluated against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria innocua. A stronger antimicrobial effect was observed on E. coli than on L. innocua ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILES AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF WHEAT
(2005-07-28)The present study examined and compared wheat grain, bran, aleurone, and micronized aleurone for their antioxidant properties and phytochemical profiles. The results showed that wheat antioxidants were concentrated in bran ... -
Portable Hyperspectral Imaging Device for Surface Sanitation Verification in the Produce Industry
(2011)Produce processors must clean and sanitize surfaces before production to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Current surface hygiene verification methods require direct surface sub-sampling at selected locations and a ... -
THE POTENTIAL DICHOTOMOUS ROLE OF ACTIVATING TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR 3 (ATF3) IN COLON CANCER
(2015)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. During the tumorigenesis and metastasis of CRC, cells encounter numerous cellular and molecular events. ATF3, a member of the ...