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Enhancing sustainable food innovation through consumer participatory co-creation: A case study on plant-based dietary snack bars in Thailand

open access: yesFuture Foods
The veggie bar is a novel dietary concept that caters to the growing trend of individuals who prioritize their health and search for wholesome meal options.
Chavis Ketkaew   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flies Eat Their Veggies to Survive the Cold [PDF]

open access: yesDevelopmental Cell, 2018
Although Drosophila melanogaster fruit flies are cold-blooded, they can survive a wide range of temperatures. In this issue of Developmental Cell, Brankatschk et al. (2018) discover a mechanism by which flies extend their viable temperature range by altering their diet in response to environmental temperature.
Katrin, Strassburger, Aurelio A, Teleman
openaire   +2 more sources

The Urban Double-Crop: Can Fall Vegetables and a Warm-Season Lawn Co-Exist?

open access: yesHorticulturae, 2021
A gardening methodology using double-cropped cool-season vegetables and warm-season turfgrass, thereby capitalizing on the ideal growing season for each, was developed in field trials and tested in volunteers’ landscapes.
Ellen M. Bauske   +3 more
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Relationships between Skin Carotenoid Levels and Metabolic Syndrome

open access: yesAntioxidants, 2021
Carotenoids have potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects; their protective roles are of particular interest in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MetS).
Yuji Takayanagi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Competitive Growth Assay of Mutagenized Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Compatible With the International Space Station Veggie Plant Growth Chamber

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2020
A biological life support system for spaceflight would capture carbon dioxide waste produced by living and working in space to generate useful organic compounds. Photosynthesis is the primary mechanism to fix carbon into organic molecules. Microalgae are
Junya Zhang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pick-and-eat space crop production flight testing on the International Space Station

open access: yesJournal of Plant Interactions
Fresh, nutritious, palatable produce for crew consumption on long-duration spaceflight missions may provide health-promoting, bioavailable nutrients and enhance the dietary experience.
Jess M. Bunchek   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microbial community characterization of multi-crop growouts in the XROOTS aeroponic–hydroponic system on the International Space Station

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiomes
Plant growth systems tested on the International Space Station (ISS) are small-area growth units that mostly use solid media. With NASA’s plan to send astronauts on long-duration exploration missions, there is a need to produce larger amounts of fresh ...
Christina L. M. Khodadad   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the Frying Process of Plant-Based Foods Pretreated with Pulsed Electric Fields Using Frying Models

open access: yesFoods, 2020
Deep-fried foods (e.g., French fries, potato/veggie crisps) are popular among consumers. Recently, there has been an increased interest in the application of Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF) technology as a pretreatment of plant-based foods prior to deep ...
Zihan Xu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Skin Carotenoids among School Children

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Health Research Council
Background: This study aimed to assess skin carotenoid measurement among children in the Hill region of Nepal. Methods: School children between 3 to 7 years old from six schools were enrolled in the study. Skin carotenoid levels were assessed using the
Raba Thapa   +2 more
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Association between Skin Carotenoid Levels and Cognitive Impairment Screened by Mini-Cog in Patients with Glaucoma

open access: yesCurrent Issues in Molecular Biology
Carotenoids, having strong antioxidant properties, have been associated with neurodegenerative conditions like dementia and glaucoma, characterized by neuronal loss leading to cognitive and visual dysfunction.
Yuji Takayanagi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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