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Influence of temperature during grain filling on gluten viscoelastic properties and gluten protein composition
Authors: Koga Shiori , Böcker Ulrike , Moldestad Anette , Tosi Paola , Shewry Peter R , Mosleth Ellen F , Uhlen Anne Kjersti 
Published: January 2015

AbstractBACKGROUNDThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of low to moderate temperatures on gluten functionality and gluten protein composition. Four spring wheat cultivars were grown in climate chambers with three temperature regimes (day/night temperatures of 13/10, 18/15 and 23/20 °C) during grain filling.RESULTSThe temperature strongly influenced grain weight and protein content. Gluten quality measured by maximum resistance to extension (Rmax) was highest in three cultivars grown at 13 °C. Rmax was positively correlated with the proportion of sodium dodecyl sulfate‐unextractable polymeric proteins (%UPP). The proportions of ω‐gliadins and D‐type low‐molecular‐weight glutenin subunits (LMW‐GS) increased and the proportions of α‐ and γ‐gliadins and B‐type LMW‐GS decreased with higher temperature, while the proportion of high‐molecular‐weight glutenin subunits (HMW‐GS) was constant between temperatures. The cultivar Berserk had strong and constant Rmax between the different temperatures.CONCLUSIONConstant low temperature, even as low as 13 °C, had no negative effects on gluten quality. The observed variation in Rmax related to temperature could be explained more by %UPP than by changes in the proportions of HMW‐GS or other gluten proteins. The four cultivars responded differently to temperature, as gluten from Berserk was stronger and more stable over a wide range of temperatures. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry
Postharvest biology and technology of pomegranate
Authors: Pareek Sunil , Valero Daniel , Serrano María 
Published: January 2015

AbstractPomegranate is a subtropical and tropical fruit of great importance from a health point of view. Despite increasing consumer awareness of the health benefits of pomegranate, consumption of the fruit is still limited owing to poor postharvest handling, storage recommendations, short shelf life and quality deterioration during transportation, storage and marketing. The occurrence of physiological disorders such as husk scald, splitting and chilling injury is another challenge reducing marketability and consumer acceptance. Recently, notable work on postharvest biology and technology has been done. Pomegranate is highly sensitive to low‐oxygen (<5 kPa) atmospheres, chilling injury and decay. One of the major problems associated with pomegranate fruit is excessive weight loss, which may result in hardening of the husk and browning of the rind and arils. To reduce chilling injury incidence and to extend storability and marketing of pomegranates, good results were obtained with polyamine, heat, salicylic acid, methyl jasmonate or methyl salicylate treatments prior to cold storage. This article reviews the maturity indices, changes during maturation and ripening, postharvest physiology and technology of pomegranate fruit as well as the various postharvest treatments for maintaining fruit quality. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry
Effect of harvest time on table grape quality during on‐vine storage
Authors: Piazzolla Francesca , Pati Sandra , Amodio Maria Luisa , Colelli Giancarlo 
Published: January 2015

AbstractBACKGROUNDPostponing the harvest of grapes is a common practice in southern Italy, in order to delay harvest up to Christmas and make higher income from their sale. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of harvest time (over almost 3 months) on the quality of table grapes (cv. Italia). The experiment was repeated for two years (2010 and 2011). In 2010, grapes were harvested starting from 8 October and after 11, 27 and 48 days. In 2011, five harvest times were compared over a period of 56 days. Respiration rate, firmness, colour, sensory attributes, total soluble solids (TSS), pH, titratable acidity (TA), phenols and antioxidant activity were measured. In addition, in the second year, volatile compounds were evaluated.RESULTSFor both years, harvest time influenced most parameters, which indicated that metabolic changes took place in the plants. In 2010, harvest time influenced respiration rate, cluster and berry appearance scores, colour attributes, crunchiness, pH, TA, total phenol content and antioxidant activity. In 2011, harvest time influenced respiration rate, colour attributes, most sensory attributes, TSS and TA. Generally, late harvested grapes showed higher firmness, berry appearance score, sweetness, fruity taste, overall sensory evaluation score and TSS. Regarding volatile compounds, terpene content decreased during ripening, while C6 compounds showed a nonlinear trend.CONCLUSIONThe results showed that table grape sensory quality could be increased by delaying harvest up to a certain time of the season, while excessive delay could reduce final grape quality. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry
Descriptive and hedonic analyses of low‐Phe food formulations containing corn (Zea mays) seedling roots: toward development of a dietary supplement for individuals with phenylketonuria
Authors: Cliff Margaret A , Law Jessica R , Lücker Joost , Scaman Christine H , Kermode Allison R 
Published: January 2015

AbstractBACKGROUNDSeedling roots of anthocyanin‐rich corn (Zea mays) cultivars contain high levels of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) activity. The development of a natural dietary supplement containing corn roots could provide the means to improve the restrictive diet of phenylketonuria (PKU) patients by increasing their tolerance to dietary phenylalanine (Phe). Therefore this research was undertaken to explore the sensory characteristics of roots of four corn cultivars as well as to develop and evaluate food products (cereal bar, beverage, jam‐like spread) to which roots had been added.RESULTSSensory profiles of corn roots were investigated using ten trained judges. Roots of Japanese Striped corn seedlings were more bitter, pungent and astringent than those of white and yellow cultivars, while roots from the Blue Jade cultivar had a more pronounced earthy/mushroom aroma. Consumer research using 24 untrained panelists provided hedonic (degree‐of‐liking) assessments for products with and without roots (controls). The former had lower mean scores than the controls; however, the cereal bar had scores above 5 on the nine‐point scale for all hedonic assessments compared with the other treated products.CONCLUSIONBy evaluating low‐Phe food products containing corn roots, this research ascertained that the root‐containing low‐Phe cereal bar was an acceptable ‘natural’ dietary supplement for PKU‐affected individuals. © 2015 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry
Simple in‐house flow‐injection capillary electrophoresis with capacitively coupled contactless conductivity method for the determination of colistin
Authors: Chaisuwan Patcharin , Moonta Thararat , Sangcakul Areeporn , Nacapricha Duangjai , Wilairat Prapin , Uraisin Kanchana 
Published: January 2015

An in‐house flow‐injection capillary electrophoresis with capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection method was developed for the direct measurement of colistin in pharmaceutical samples. The flow injection and capillary electrophoresis systems are connected by an acrylic interface. Capillary electrophoresis separation is achieved within 2 min using a background electrolyte solution of 5 mM 2‐morpholinoethanesulfonic acid and 5 mM histidine (pH 6). The flow‐injection section allows for convenient filling of the capillary and sample introduction without the use of a pressure/vacuum manifold. Capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection is employed since colistin has no chromophore but is cationic at pH 6. Calibration curve is linear from 20 to 150 mg/L, with a correlation coefficient (r2) of 0.997. The limit of quantitation is 20 mg/L. The developed method provides precision, simplicity, and short analysis time.
Evaluating Soil Threats Under Climate Change Scenarios in the Andalusia Region, Southern Spain
Authors: Anaya‐Romero María , Abd‐Elmabod Sameh Kotb , Muñoz‐Rojas Miriam , Castellano Gianni , Ceacero Carlos Juan , Alvarez Susana , Méndez Miguel , De la Rosa Diego 
Published: January 2015

AbstractEuropean policies can be relevant to protect soils under climate change scenarios and therefore preserve the wide variety of functions and services provided by the soil. The European Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection will require member states to identify areas under risk from various soil threats and establish procedures to achieve sustainability. Five models Terraza, Cervatana, Sierra, Raizal, and Pantanal included in the Mediterranean Land Evaluation Information System decision support system packages were used to identify areas vulnerable to various soil threats under climate change scenarios in the Andalusia region. While Terraza and Cervatana forecast general land use capability for a broad series of possible agricultural uses, the Sierra model predicts forestry land suitability for the presence/absence of 22 typical Mediterranean forest species. Raizal and Pantanal models predict soil erosion vulnerability, contamination, and other processes. Interpretation of results in different scenarios allows quantifying the effects of climate change in terms of agricultural productivity, forestry land suitability, erosion, and contamination risks. The obtained results allow to identify detailed vulnerable areas and formulate site‐specific management plans for soil protection. Climate change is expected to impact crop growth with a higher impact on summer crops (corn, sunflower, and cotton). The results show a potential opportunity for reforestation (Quercus spp.) in future climate scenarios, while other species such as Castanea sativa will not be suitable in the study area by 2070 and 2100. Soil contamination and erosion show only slight differences between the current and future scenario of climate change. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Lysophosphatidic acid improves porcine oocyte maturation and embryo development in vitro
Authors: Zhang Jin Yu , Jiang Yong , Lin Tao , Kang Jung Won , Lee Jae Eun , Jin Dong Il 
Published: January 2015

SUMMARYLysophosphatidic acid (LPA), a member of the phospholipid autacoid family, is present in human follicular fluid. The aim of the present study was to compare the developmental competence of porcine embryos created via in vitro fertilization (IVF) and parthenogenetic activation (PA) in culture medium supplemented with LPA, in comparison with a control group. The effects of LPA on porcine oocyte maturation and pre‐implantation embryonic development were also examined. Addition of 10 μM LPA to the oocyte maturation medium significantly increased the proportion of oocytes reaching metaphase I (MI) or metaphase II (MII), and enhanced embryonic developmental potential. When present during oocyte maturation, LPA significantly increased the abundance of phosphorylated ERK1/2 in MI and MII oocytes, showing that LPA enhanced nuclear maturation via activation of the mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. In addition, Cyclin B1 levels were elevated in MI‐ and MII‐stage oocytes, suggesting that LPA plays a role in both nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation of oocytes. After fertilization, the frequency of polyspermy in embryos obtained using LPA‐treated oocytes was less than that in the control group. Further, blastocyst formation and blastocyst cell number were enhanced and apoptosis was reduced upon LPA treatment of embryos created either by IVF and PA. LPA treatment of blastocysts derived by IVF or PA resulted in increased expression of the anti‐apoptotic BCL2L1 gene while reducing expression of the pro‐apoptotic genes BAX and CASP3. Together, our data indicate that LPA supplementation improves porcine oocyte maturation and subsequent in vitro development of pre‐implantation embryos. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 82: 66–77, 2015. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals novel genes and regulatory mechanisms ofTetragenococcus halophilusin response to salt stress
Authors: Liu Licui , Si Lifang , Meng Xin , Luo Lixin 
Published: January 2015

AbstractTetragenococcus halophilus, a moderately halophilic Gram-positive bacterium, was isolated from Chinese style soy sauce. This species is a valuable resource for investigating salt tolerance mechanisms and improving salinity resistance in microorganisms. RNA-seq was used to sequence T. halophilus samples treated with 0 M (T1), 1 M (T2), and 3.5 M NaCl (T3). Comparative transcriptomic analyses of the different treatments were performed using gene ontology and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genome. The comparison of T1 and T2 by RNA-seq revealed that genes involved in transcription, translation, membrane system, and division were highly up-regulated under optimum salt condition. The comparison of T2 and T3 showed that genes related to heat shock proteins or the ATP-binding cassette transport systems were significantly up-regulated under maximum-salt condition. In addition, a considerable proportion of the significantly differently expressed genes identified in this study are novel. These data provide a crucial resource that may determine specific responses to salt stress in T. halophilus.
Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) in pregnancy: a case series and literature review
Authors: Raval Donna B. , Merideth Melissa , Sloan Jennifer L. , Braverman Nancy E. , Conway Robert L. , Manoli Irini , Venditti Charles P. 
Published: January 2015

AbstractIntroductionWomen with inherited metabolic disorders, including those with previously life‐limiting conditions such as MMA, are reaching child‐bearing age more often due to advances in early diagnosis and improved pediatric care. Information surrounding maternal and fetal complications associated with the underlying disorders remains largely unexplored.MethodsPregnancies affected by maternal MMA were ascertained through study 04‐HG‐0127 “Clinical and Basic Investigations of Methylmalonic Acidemia and Related Disorders” (clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT00078078) and via literature review. Prenatal and delivery records in study participants were reviewed.ResultsSeventeen pregnancies were identified in women with isolated MMA, including three abortions, one termination, and 13 completed pregnancies [three cases withcblA(four pregnancies), four cases ofmut‐ (one cobalamin responsive, three non‐responsive), five cases with unknown type of MMA]. Seventeen percent (3/17) of the pregnancies resulted in a first trimester abortion, while 38.5 % (5/13) of the completed pregnancies resulted in preterm deliveries. A cesarean delivery rate of 53.8 % (7/13) was noted among the cohort. Fetal distress or nonreassuring fetal status was the indication for 57 % (4/7) cesarean deliveries. One patient was reported to have metabolic crisis as well as episodes of mild hyperammonemia. Malformations or adverse outcomes in the progeny were not observed.ConclusionAlthough there have been a small number of pregnancies identified in women with MMA, the cumulative results suggest that the majority of pregnancies can be complicated by cesarean delivery and increased risk of prematurity. A pregnancy registry could clarify perinatal complications and define management approaches needed to ensure optimal maternal and fetal outcomes in this growing patient population.
Producing Biofuels in Low-Income Countries: An Integrated Environmental and Economic Assessment for Tanzania
Authors: Thurlow James , Branca Giacomo , Felix Erika , Maltsoglou Irini , Rincón Luis E. 
Published: January 2015

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This paper jointly evaluates the greenhouse gas emissions and economic impacts from producing biofuels in Tanzania. Sequentially-linked models capture natural resource constraints; emissions from land use change; economywide growth linkages; and household poverty. Results indicate that there are economic incentives to convert unused lands to sugarcane-ethanol production, but only grasslands (not forests) have a reasonable carbon payback period. There are also strong socioeconomic reasons to involve smallholders in feedstock production in order to reduce rural poverty, especially since our results indicate that biofuels have little effect on food production. Yet smallholders require more land than large-scale plantations and so face more binding natural resource and emissions constraints. Overall, environmental constraints alter the socioeconomically optimal biofuel strategy for Tanzania by limiting potential poverty reduction. Unlike previous studies, our integrated assessment suggests that a mixed farming system with greater emphasis on large-scale plantations is more appropriate for producing sugarcane-ethanol in Tanzania.
Marsh Foraminiferal Assemblages in Relation to Vegetation in Sunderban, India
Authors: Ghosh Anupam , Biswas Sanjib , Barman Prasenjit 
Published: January 2015

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The marsh zones of Sunderban coast were examined for modern benthic marsh foraminiferal assemblages and correlated with the typical mangrove vegetation. A total of 14 genera of foraminifera and 8 genera of mangrove plants were recorded from the region. The assemblage is characterised by agglutinated and calcareous foraminifera. The high, middle and low marshes are identified on the basis of position of tides. The agglutinated foraminifera Trochammina inflata, Miliammina fusca and Haplophragmoides canarienses with mangroves species of Ceriops tagal, Phoeniz paludosa and Excoecaria agollacha characterize the high marsh zones and the calcareous foraminiferal assemblage comprising Ammonia beccarii, Haynesina germanica, Rosalina bradyi and Elphidium sp. with mangroves including Avicennia spp., Bruiera gymnomorrhiza, Aegialitis roundifolia and Sonneratia apetala indicates low marsh environments.
Physicochemical Evolution of the Thermal Springs over the Siwana Ring Complex, Western Rajasthan
Authors: Singh Hemant K. , Garg G. C. , Chandrasekharam D. , Trupti G. , Singh B. 
Published: January 2015

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The chemical composition of thermal springs from Siwana Ring Complex (SRC) of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India has been investigated for the first time. These springs are near neutral to mildly alkaline (pH = 6.8 to 7.8) in nature with surface temperatures varying between 31 to 39 °C. Piper diagram suggests that these thermal springs are dominated by Ca-HCO3 type. Experimental results of water-rock interaction at 100 °C indicate that the thermal springs are circulating through tuff and a sedimentary formation extensively controlled by ring dykes of granites, felsic volcanics and mafic dyke and the fault systems associated with the host rock. Groundwater and thermal springs show similar characteristics. Estimated reservoir temperature suggests that Siwana area geothermal system is a low enthalpy system. Heat flow values of the area range from 83 to 205 mWm−2, promise a viable potential for Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS).
Investigation of Landslide at Sangaldan Near Tunnel-47, on Katra- Qazigund Railway Track, Jammu and Kashmir
Authors: Singh Yudhbir , Sharma Vinay , Pandita S. K. , Bhat G. M. , Thakur K. K. , Kotwal Sham S. 
Published: January 2015

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Landslides are the most established geological hazards in the Siwalik and Murree strata of Jammu region. The prolonged rainfall in the area frequently trigger landslides and has become a common phenomenon in hilly areas of Jammu region due to over saturation of slope forming material and cause considerable damage to life and property. The landslide that occurred on the Katra-Qazigund railway track alongside of portal (P2) of tunnel-47 on 25th September 2010 at village Dharam in Sangaldan area of Ramban district caused extensive damage to buildings. The water sensitive lithology (alteration of sandstone and mudstone beds) within the Murree thrust zone has made the area more vulnerable to landslides. Most of the landslides in the area are activated mainly during prolonged rainfall due to increase in pore water pressure as a result of seepage. The present paper is an attempt to study various geological factors along with physio-mechanical properties of slope forming materials to understand their role in failure mechanism.
Palaeophytogeography of Eucalyptus L’ H’erit: New Fossil Evidences
Authors: Shukla Anumeha , Mehrotra R. C. , Guleria J. S. 
Published: January 2015

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Two new fossil woods resembling Eucalyptus L’ H’erit of the family Myrtaceae are described from the Palaeocene and Eocene successions of Gujarat and Rajasthan, respectively. They are characterized by diffuse-porous wood, heavily tylosed vessels arranged in echelon, vasicentic tracheids, simple perforations, thin rays and non septate fibres with bordered pits. Eucalyptus is considered native to Australia as most of its species are found there. The fossil records of Eucalyptus are hitherto known from the Cenozoic successions of Argentina, New Zealand, Australia and India. The genus is phytogeographically important as it has a wide range of distribution in the geologic past which suggests its long history affiliated with different Gondwanaland continents. A warm and humid coastal environment is inferred in western India during the Palaeogene on the basis of the earlier records of the genus.
Hydrothermal Alteration Associated with Copper-Gold Mineralisation at Dhani Basri, Dausa District, Rajasthan
Authors: Sharma R. K. 
Published: January 2015

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The shear controlled, epigenetic Cu-Au mineralization at Dhani Basri area in Dausa district of Rajasthan is hosted within silicified zones traversing Mangalwar complex of rocks, of Archaean age. The mineralisation here is distinctly associated with the hydrothermal alteration manifested in the form of phyllic, propyllic, potassic and silicification alteration domains. The field and microscopic evidences are in conformity with the geochemical variation in the parameters within the mineralized zone, in the hanging wall and footwall alteration zones. Besides using the conventional method of presentation of the alteration data, the author on an experimental basis has used Alteration Box plot (Large et al. 2001) and the Alteration Index (AI) (Ishikawa, 1969) to depict the hydrothermal alteration in the environment other than the volcanic hosted massive sulphide depositional environment, for which these ratios and diagrams have been recommended by Ishikawa (1969) and Large et al. (2001).
In the present case the author has been able to demonstrate the alteration very effectively with the help of these ratios and indices and has observed that these could very well be utilized in the environments other than the one, for which these diagrams are prescribed. The different trends described by Large et al. (2001) in their alteration box plot very clearly discriminate between the hydrothermal trends and the diagenetic trends of alteration, hence even if there is slight contamination by the meteoric fluids in the environments other then the volcanic hosted massive sulphide that can be separated out in the diagram. The author in his effort has observed that using the Al can very well bring out the trends of various alteration types and CCPI (carbonate-chlorite-pyrite index) in combination with the alteration mineralogy. A case study of hydrothermal alteration at Dhani Basri copper gold mineralization has been presented here.