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Ability as legitimation of tracking: Teachers' representations of students in vocational and academic tracks

British Educational Research Journal, Volume 48, Issue 6, Page 1049-1064, December 2022., 2022
Abstract The division of educational systems into different tracks—academic and vocational—represents one of the key elements in explaining social stratification and inequalities. Previous research identifies teachers' expectations as a critical factor to understand the relationship between tracking and social inequality.
Aina Tarabini, Marta Curran, Alba Castejón   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Recent Progress on Upgrading of Furfural and Derivatives into Green Transport Fuels and Precursors via CC Coupling Reactions

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advancements in converting lignocellulosic biomass to fuel precursors. It emphasizes the role of FUR and 2‐methylfuran in aldol condensation and hydroxyalkylation–alkylation reactions. The article discusses their efficiency, potential applications, and emerging technologies that promise cleaner and more sustainable energy ...
Errol D. Saluta, Mahlet N. Gebresillase, Jeong Gil Seo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a Canadian Food Composition Database of Gluten-Free Products

Foods, 2022
Country-specific food composition data are needed for gluten-free (GF) food products to assess nutritional adequacy and diet quality. This research aimed to develop a comprehensive GF food composition database for key GF foods consumed in Canada. Average
Jennifer A. Jamieson, Kelsey Gill, Samantha Fisher, Marcia English   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Frontiers in Nondrug Treatment of Sarcopenia: A Review of Pathological Mechanisms and the Latest Treatment Strategies

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
This article mainly introduces the pathologic process of sarcopenia and the recent progress in diagnosis and treatment, especially the nondrug treatment. ABSTRACT Sarcopenia refers to the progressive decline and wasting of skeletal muscle function, typically linked to aging or as a secondary effect of various conditions, including systemic inflammation,
Qi‐Fei Kuang, Yu‐Qing Ni, You‐Shuo Liu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marketing techniques, health, and nutritional claims on processed foods and beverages before and after the implementation of mandatory front-of-package warning labels in Peru [PDF]

, 2022
Lorena Saavedra‐Garcia, Ximena Taboada-Ramirez, Akram Hernández‐Vásquez, Francisco Diez‐Canseco   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

Single-View Food Portion Estimation: Learning Image-to-Energy Mappings Using Generative Adversarial Networks [PDF]

arXiv, 2018
Due to the growing concern of chronic diseases and other health problems related to diet, there is a need to develop accurate methods to estimate an individual's food and energy intake. Measuring accurate dietary intake is an open research problem. In particular, accurate food portion estimation is challenging since the process of food preparation and ...
arxiv  

Product differentiation in the fruit industry: Lessons from trademarked apples

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract We derive price premiums for patented or trademarked apple varieties, also known as “club apples,” compared to open‐variety apples. We use an expansive retail scanner dataset, along with unique data on apple taste characteristics, to estimate monthly club apple premiums for 2008–2018.
Modhurima Dey Amin, Syed Badruddoza, Jill J. McCluskey, Gregory Astill   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Bio‐based Plastic? Hm, I've Never Seen It!”—A mixed‐methods investigation into consumer preferences for different packaging material of fresh apples and tomatoes

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables is standard in many grocery stores. This mixed methods study aims to identify the role packaging plays in consumer choice and what packaging material consumers prefer. We analyzed data from quantitative stated preference experiments with a quota sample of 485 consumers living in Germany.
Mira Lehberger, Anne‐Katrin Kleih, Kai Sparke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determining the influence of belonging to a wine protected designation of origin on profitability

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract To guide consumers, wineries need credible attributes about the quality of their wines and its origin. In Spain, protected designations of origin (PDO) guarantee that the wine has been produced in a certain wine region in accordance with specific and officially regulated quality criteria thus providing elements of guarantee to the consumer ...
Jordi Moreno Gené, Sònia Solé Puiggené, José Luis Gallizo Larraz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tetrandrine alleviates inflammation and neuron apoptosis in experimental traumatic brain injury by regulating the IRE1α/JNK/CHOP signal pathway

Brain and Behavior, Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic roles of Tetrandrine (TET) on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the underlying mechanism. Method Traumatic injury model of hippocampal neurons and TBI mouse model were established to evaluate the therapeutic effects.
Huan Liu, Shiqing He, Chong Li, Jianpeng Wang, Qin Zou, Yongshi Liao, Rui Chen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source