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- 10McMullen, Lynn (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 8Gänzle, Michael (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 7Bressler, David (Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science)
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Fall 2024
Nallanthighal, Sumedha Vaishnavi
As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, sustainable food production faces unprecedented challenges. Nitrogen (N) fertilizers, crucial for crop yields, contribute significantly to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. The 4R Nutrient Stewardship...
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Ecological Dynamics of Microbiomes in Food Processing Facilities: Pathways to Improved Sanitation
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Food processing environments serve as complex niches for bacterial colonization, adaption, persistence and dispersal, which subsequently shapes the microbial composition and diversity. This Ph.D. dissertation investigated the impact of biofilm formation, bacterial communication and cooperation on...
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Fall 2024
Obesity is a major public health problem since it is associated with different complications, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and a higher risk of infections. This is due in part to the fact that obesity is characterized by the presence of chronic low-grade...
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Fall 2024
Guaqueta Garcia, Daniela Juliana
3D Food Printing (3DFP) technology is emerging as a promising solution for consumer demands on food personalization, nutrition, and sustainability, given its unprecedented levels of customization and versatility in food applications. While the majority of research on 3DFP has focused on...
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Assessing spider (Araneae) diversity and pitfall trap retention in canola (Brassica napus L.) agroecosystems in north-central Alberta, Canada
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Little is understood about the role of spiders (Araneae), their community composition, and predator-prey interactions in canola agroecosystems. Understanding these relationships may inform management decisions to effectively use spiders as biological control agents against insect pests. In...
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Fall 2024
Insects have been proposed as a more sustainable protein alternative to conventional meat sources. However, consumer acceptance of edible insects is still low in the western hemisphere. The purpose of this study was to examine how characteristics of a cricket-based product along with consumer...
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Integrated Biorefinery Strategies for Enhanced Production of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Fermentable Sugars from Wood
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The industrial process to produce bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass has focused on complete or nearly complete hydrolysis of cellulose to fermentable sugars. This entails utilizing different pretreatments and high amount of advanced cellulase cocktail to deconstruct the lignin and...
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Desulfurization of Low-Value Agricultural Lipid Feedstocks and the Resulting Diesel for Renewable Fuel Applications
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Generating energy is essential for global socio-economic development and fundamental for producing valuable goods and services. Fossil fuels are the predominant source of energy now. However, their limited supply and environmental harm from greenhouse gas emissions make them unsustainable,...
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Fall 2024
The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide has raised the alarm for urgently needed preventative strategies to counter the trend of increased risk associated with these conditions, including type 2 diabetes (T2D) and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD). Energy...