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The Cost of a Nutritious Diet in Cafeterias: Evidence From US Military Dining Facilities

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Providing nutritious meals in institutional settings with financial constraints, such as military dining facilities, is challenging. The US Department of War (DoW) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) collaborated to modernize the Basic Daily Food Allowance (BDFA) using an optimization model that incorporates service members' consumption ...
Linlin Fan, Yiwen Zhao, Andrea Carlson, Parke Wilde, Joanna Reagan, Julianna Jayne, Starr Seip, Denise Laursen, Matthew P. Rabbitt   +8 more
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UCA-YOLOv8n: a real-time and efficient fruit chunks detection algorithm for meal-assistance robot [PDF]

PeerJ Computer Science
Background The advancement of assistive technologies for individuals with disabilities has increased the demand for efficient and accurate object detection algorithms, particularly in meal-assistance robots designed to identify and handle food items such
Fei Liu, Mingyue Hu
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On the Economics of US Agricultural Policy

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents an economic analysis of US agricultural policy, building on a modified version of Gardner's efficient redistribution. We argue that agricultural policy is motivated as an attempt to implement an efficient redistribution scheme that redistributes income toward farmers who, as a group, have been adversely affected by ...
Jean‐Paul Chavas
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Green Pepper Fruits Counting Based on Improved Deepsort and Optimized Yolov5s

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionGreen pepper yield estimation is crucial for establishing harvest and storage strategies.MethodThis paper proposes an automatic counting method for green pepper fruits based on object detection and multi-object tracking algorithm. Green pepper fruits have colors similar to leaves and are often occluded by each other, posing challenges for ...
Pengcheng Du, Shang Chen, Xu Li, Wenwu Hu, Nan Lan, Xiangming Lei, Yang Xiang   +6 more
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Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Joseph Balagtas
wiley   +1 more source

Preparation, Component Identification, and Antioxidant Activity of Anthocyanins From Punica granatum “Tunisia”

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
The preparation for Tunisian pomegranate anthocyanin extract. The molecular mechanisms underlying the antioxidant effects of these compounds were investigated using network pharmacology and molecular docking. Antioxidant activity was evaluated through DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays, whereas the effects on oxidative stress and inflammation were examined in
Jing Zhang, Xu‐han Yang, Meng‐qi Zhang, Xu Guo, Ning‐yang Li, Fang‐yu Long, Chao Liu   +6 more
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Antibacterial Activity of Organic Solvents Extract on Fruits and Leaves of Black Mulberry against Streptococcus Mutans and Lactobacillus Acidophilus

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: The mulberry leaves have far more flavonoids than other berries while having much less catechin. The aim and objective of this study were assessment of the antibacterial efficacy of ethanolic extract of mulberry fruit and leaves on ...
G. M. Prashant, Shivanand Dharwad, M. Reshma, Vidya K. Lohe, Smita Pattanshetty, Anurag Bhatnagar, Kumar G. Chhabra, Priyanka P. Madhu   +7 more
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Fermented Citrus as a Functional Food Matrix: Evaluating Probiotic, Prebiotic, and Postbiotic Potential

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Fermented citrus transforms bioactive compounds into metabolites with probiotic and prebiotic properties, enhancing gut health, immunity, and metabolic balance. This review highlights fermentation's role in developing sustainable, health‐promoting functional foods while addressing challenges in process optimization, sensory quality, and commercial ...
Sony Kumari, Rahel Debbarma, Shakil Haque, Himalay Baruah   +3 more
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OPTIMASI PELAPISAN KITOSAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MASA SIMPAN PRODUK BUAH-BUAHAN SEGAR POTONG

Jurnal Teknologi & Industri Hasil Pertanian, 2014
This study was aimed to obtain the optimal concentration of chitosan and the longest shelf life of melon, watermelon and pineapple slices. The experiment was factorial, and arranged in a completely randomized block design  with 3 replications. The first
Nurhayati -, Tirza Hanum, Azhari Rangga, Husniati -   +3 more
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Microbial Quality and Hygienic Safety of Avocado Fruit Juice Sold in Merawi Town, Amhara, Ethiopia

Journal of Food Quality
Fruit juices are nutritious beverages used by people of all ages around the world. The microbial quality and safety of juices are closely monitored in developed countries but not in many developing countries.
Tadele Tilahun, Bulti Kumera, Mulugeta Kibret   +2 more
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