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The Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Mental Health Among Young Adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
While the majority of the American population is aware that fruits and vegetables can improve physical health, research also suggests that mental health may benefits as well.
Miller, Natalie
core   +2 more sources

Could Edible Photonic Structures Be an Alternative to Traditional Food Coloring?

open access: yesAdvanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
What if color in food came from photonic structures? This perspective introduces structural color as a potential next‐generation solution to replace conventional colorants in foods. It discusses edible photonic materials, their unique benefits, and the technological, safety, and consumer acceptance challenges that must be addressed to bring this ...
Miguel A. Cerqueira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The 96th Amino Acid of the Coat Protein of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus Affects Virus Infectivity

open access: yesViruses, 2017
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) is one of the most devastating viruses infecting members of the family Cucurbitaceae. The assembly initiation site of CGMMV is located in the coding region of the coat protein, which is not only involved in ...
Zhenwei Zhang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prediction of ‘Nules Clementine’ mandarin susceptibility to rind breakdown disorder using Vis/NIR spectroscopy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The use of diffuse reflectance visible and near infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy was explored as a non-destructive technique to predict ‘Nules Clementine’ mandarin fruit susceptibility to rind breakdown (RBD) disorder by detecting rind physico-chemical ...
Cronje, Paul J.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Vision‐Assisted Avocado Harvesting with Aerial Bimanual Manipulation

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work outlines the design and implementation of a bimanual aerial robot that employs visual perception and learning to detect, reach, and harvest avocados. A new gripper and fixer arm assembly is used to harvest avocados, while visual perception enables the detection of avocados and estimation of their position and orientation for determining ...
Zhichao Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elucidating Sugar–Acid Metabolic Diversity and Screening Breeding Materials in Xinjiang Pear (Pyrus) Germplasm Resources

open access: yesFoods
To elucidate the flavor substance basis of the pear germplasm resources in Xinjiang, this study conducted precise qualitative and quantitative analysis of sugars and organic acids in the fruits of 29 pear cultivars.
Shikui Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart REASSURED Sensors via Machine‐Augmented Printable On‐Paper Arrays

open access: yesAdvanced Sensor Research, EarlyView.
This perspective highlights the emerging role of pattern‐recognition, printable on‐paper sensor arrays for intelligent PoC diagnostics. It discusses how paper's inherent limitations can be overcome through surface modification and scalable printing, and how machine‐learning analysis of cross‐reactive arrays enables multiplexed, low‐cost, and REASSURED ...
Naimeh Naseri, Saba Ranjbar
wiley   +1 more source

A self-compatible pear mutant derived from γ-irradiated pollen carries an 11-Mb duplication in chromosome 17

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science
Self-compatibility is a highly desirable trait for pear breeding programs. Our breeding program previously developed a novel self-compatible pollen-part Japanese pear mutant (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai), ‘415-1’, by using γ-irradiated pollen.
Sogo Nishio   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of the role of age and light availability in leaf mortality in mango tree.[OS 6-1] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The branch autonomy principle states that the branch carbohydrate economy can be largely independent of the other branches of a tree. This may influence fruit growth and affect global crop yield.
Boudon, Frédéric   +6 more
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