The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of
various auditory metronomic rates on addition performance of
selected second-graders in Lindsay, California, and thereby test the
theory that when such rates "approach and reach personal tempo the
individual enjoys an optimal circumstance for learning" (Barsch,
1974, p. 5)....
The regular monitoring of evapotranspiration from satellites has been limited because of discontinuous temporal coverage, resulting in snapshots at a particular point in space and time. We developed a temporal upscaling scheme using satellite-derived instantaneous estimates of evapotranspiration to produce a daily-sum evapotranspiration averaged over an 8-day interval. We tested...
The increase in obesity rates in both children and adults in the United States may be a result of impaired or dysregulation of fat metabolism. Long chain acyl-CoA synthetases (ACSLs) may be key regulators of skeletal muscle cell fat metabolism, including fat oxidation and storage. The purpose of the study...
The tendency for certain single- and mixed-strain lactic
starter cultures to develop a fruity and/or fermented off-flavor
in ripening Cheddar cheese was traced to certain strains of
Streptococcus lactis in the starter. A very intense fruity and/or
fermented flavor developed in experimental cheeses when one particular
S. lactis strain was...
Deterioration of the flavor of sterilized concentrated milk (SCM)
is recognized as the principal limiting factor to commercial acceptance
of this product. Although a number of volatile compounds have
been identified in SCM, quantitative information on these compounds
is lacking. It is therefore difficult to ascertain the significance of
these...
Single-strain cultures of Streptococcus cremoris, Streptococcus
lactis, Streptococcus diacetilactis, and Leuconostoc citrovorum produced
little or no acetone and no dimethyl sulfide when grown in milk
culture. These organisms had little or no ability to decarboxylate
antexogenous source of acetoacetic acid nor were they capable of
producing dimethyl sulfide from methyl...
The role of beta-carotene degradations in the development of
off-flavors in milk and milk products has not been established. The
purpose of this investigation was to study the oxidation of beta-carotene
and to identify volatile compounds arising from autoxidizing
beta-carotene.
Pure cyrstalline beta-carotene, mixed with Celite to accelerate
oxidation, was...
The development of synthetic culture flavors for use in dairy
products such as sour cream, cottage cheese, butter, and buttermilk
has created the need for a rapid quantitative analysis for the
synthetic flavor concentrates. An internal standard gas chromatographic
method has been developed which is capable of +10% accuracy
for...
The malty flavor defect produced by Streptococcus lactis var.
maltigenes has been the cause of considerable economic distress to
various segments of the dairy industry. This study was conducted
in order to develop a more thorough understanding of the chemical
nature of this defect, and to formulate a synthetic malty...
Orthopaedic soft tissue degenerative diseases significantly affect the population, especially as it ages. Degeneration is characterized by a progressive loss of extracellular matrix (ECM) components necessary for the proper functioning of the tissues and joints, eventually leading to pain and dysfunction. In humans, the intervertebral disc (IVD) and tendon are...