...br) ABSTRACT This paper presents a proposal for use of pseudostem from the banana tree (Musa cavendish). After banana harvesting, the pseudostems are cut and left in the fields. In order to add value to banana plantation, the pseudostem could be processed into products. Nowadays, the pseudostem fiber has been used mainly in handicrafts. Although studies have shown that the cellulose fiber has suitable features to industry, the yield is low because pseudostem has about 90% of water. This research presents the physicochemical composition of the liquid fraction extracted from pseudostems and proposes an application for it. The following analyses were performed: sugar, protein, fat, solids, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, tannin, polyphenoloxidase and peroxidase activity, microbiological and pesticides. Once it contains potassium and sodium, the development of a sport drink seemed suitable. The paper presents some social and economical data of Vale do Ribeira region, the main banana producing region of Sao Paulo State. Additionally, some concepts of the banana plantation are reviewed as well as information about sport drink and the new Brazilian law on athlete’s food. Data about its market are also included, and the results of analyses. The results showed that the liquid fraction contains 874 mg·L-1 potassium, 88 mg·L-1 sodium, 357.8 mg·L-1 chloride, 130 mg·L-1 calcium and 116 mg·L-1 magnesium. It contains 0.191% total sugar, 0.0141% protein and...
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...CHAPTER – I 1.1 ABOUT THE TOPIC Quality of work life means “the degree top which members of a work organization are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experience in the organization” QWL could be defined as “the Quality of the relationship between the man and task. QWL is a process by which an organization responds to employee needs for developing mechanism to allow them to share fully in making the decisions that design their lives at work. Quality of work life has gained deserved prominence in the Organizational Behavior as an indicator of the overall of human experience in the work place. It expresses a special way of thinking about people their work, and the organizational in which careers are fulfilled. QWL refers to the relationship between a worker and his environment, adding the human dimension to the technical and economic dimensions within which the work is normally viewed and designed. QWL focus on the problem of creating a human working environment where employees work co – operatively and achieve results collectively. It also includes. • The programme seeks to promote human dignity and growth • Employees work collaboratively They determine work change participate • The programme assume compatibility of people and organization QWL refers to the level of satisfaction, motivation, involvement and commitment individuals experience with respect to their line at work. QWL is the degree...
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...Assessment 2: Group Research Proposal Project “The effect of soft drinks on human weight” Done By: Dana Sahwan 201000400 Maryam Ali 201000402 Zahra Almeshaimea 201000392 Hawra Ali 201000334 Abrar Almajed 201000333 1/3/2013 Bahrain Polytechnic Luke Snelling Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction. 3 1.1 Abstract. 3 1.2 Relevance to the Bahrain Business Community. 3 2.0 Main Body. 3 2.1 Literature Review. 3 2.2 Methods. 7 3.0 Conclusion 8 3.1 Time. 8 3.2 Cost. 8 3.3 Examiners. 8 3.4 Sources. 9 3.5 Final Result. 9 4.0 Bibliography 10 1.0 Introduction. 1.1 Abstract. This proposal aims to test the effect of soft drinks on the human weight. This topic is vital because obesity leads to serious deceases and stops people from participating in the simplest activities, and in terms corrupts the living of a normal lifestyle. The methods we are aiming to use are experiments and interviews. 1.2 Relevance to the Bahrain Business Community. Researches were conducted on the effect of drinking soft drinks on a human’s body, clarify that it would increase the chances of getting overweight. Overweight can lead to serious deceases, such as strokes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, Bahraini businesses would be exposed to the possibility of reduced productivity rate, because of the consumption of soft drinks on their employees. As a result of reduced productivity, a company's profit can possibly be minimized which in terms could...
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...with lower BMI in children, a relationship that holds regardless of the amount of sugar in the cereal.2, 3 Fewer than 4 servings in 14 days 4 to 7 servings in 14 days More than 7 servings in 14 days Percent overweight age 4-6 48% 35% 26% Percent overweight age 7-9 50% 38% 16% Good mornings begin here. The latest science on breakfast cereals. Since introducing Kellogg’s Corn Flakes in 1906, Kellogg has invested decades of science and product development into health and nutrition. From being the first food company to employ our own dietitian, to running our own research labs and closely monitoring independent studies on breakfast, cereal, grains and fiber all around the world, we aim to keep abreast of the ongoing scientific advancements in nutrition and food research and take this into account as we strive to enhance existing cereals and develop new cereals. What we learn constantly shapes our future direction. In the past few years, it’s helped us respond to consumer and market demands to lower sugar and sodium, as well as to increase the fiber and maintain the great taste in many of our cereals. We’re always looking for ways to provide more nutritious, convenient and affordable foods loved by consumers around the world. Because the information we’ve gained has added to our own knowledge base, we’re eager to share it with others, too. That’s why we’ve gathered the latest evidence-based research about breakfast and cereal in these pages. We hope Cereal: The Complete Story provides...
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...2013-2014 RESEARCH PROJECT Efficacy of Squash (Cucurbita maxima D) Seed Oil Extract in Lowering Blood Glucose Levels Bancolita, Joseph Albert A. De Leon, Krizia Nicolle E. Ilicito, Mari Norence G. Largoza, Marie Ysabel Beatriz M. Rahayel, Benjamin Nathanael D. Rivera, Rosa Maria L. Sidro, Keith L. ______________________ ______________________ Ms. Ma. Pilar P. Carmona Mr. Jaymar L. Galag Research Adviser Research Adviser APPROVAL SHEET In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements in Research II-B this research paper entitled, “Efficacy of Squash (Cucurbita maxima D) Seed Extract in Lowering Blood Glucose Levels” has been prepared and submitted by Joseph Albert A. Bancolita, Krizia Nicole E. De Leon, Mari Norence G. Ilicito, Marie Ysabel Beatriz M. Largoza, Benjamin D. Rahayel, and Keith L. Sidro. ______________________ ______________________ Ms. Ma. Pilar P. Carmona Mr. Jaymar L. Galag Research Adviser Research Adviser Approved and accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Research II B ______________________ ______________________ Ms. Ma. Pilar P. Carmona Mr. Jaymar L. Galag Research Adviser Research Adviser ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This research project would not be feasible without the help of the following people. The researchers would like to express their utmost appreciation to the following for their aid and support in conducting this research: To the...
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...The Ohio State University, History Dept. Colonial Virginia’s Culture during the French and Indian War: 1755-1756 John Rodock History 3011 Emily Arendt Due May 22, 2014 Introduction This research paper contains an analysis of the culture in the colony of Virginia over the whole year of 1755 and beginning of 1756. Most of the research drew upon weekly issues of the Virginia Gazette, the only printed newspaper in the colony at that time. Three dimensions of culture were explored: Virginia’s involvement in the French and Indian War (which was beginning right around 1755), Virginia’s economy, and its religious affiliations. A section on colonists’ relations with Native Americans was also written, of which The Virginia Gazette gave detailed insights and accounts, but due to the page limit of the assignment, the section was omitted. Involvement in the French and Indian War In 1730, the population of the Virginia colony was about 114,000. The next 20 years saw an explosion of growth in population due to the increasing demand of indentured servants needed on plantations. Also, Governor Spotswood encouraged immigration to the outskirts of Virginia in the hopes that immigrant townships could alert Virginia’s ports of any possible attacks from Native Americans before their arrival. By the time the French and Indian War had begun, Virginia’s population had climbed to just under 300,000 (Virginia History...
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...Review Paper Inulin - a versatile polysaccharide with multiple pharmaceutical and food chemical uses. Thomas Barclaya, Milena Ginic-Markovica, Peter Cooperb,c, Nikolai Petrovskyc,d a Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia 5042 Cancer Research Laboratory, ANU Medical School at the Canberra Hospital, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia 2605 c Vaxine Pty Ltd, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide Australia 5042 d Department of Endocrinology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia 5042 b Received: 27 August 2010 Accepted: 10 October 2010 ABSTRACT á-D-glucopyranosyl-[â-D-fructofuranosyl](n-1)-D-fructofuranoside, commonly referred to as inulin, is a natural plant-derived polysaccharide with a diverse range of food and pharmaceutical applications. It is used by the food industry as a soluble dietary fibre and fat or sugar replacement, and in the pharmaceutical industry as a stabiliser and excipient. It can also be used as a precursor in the synthesis of a wide range of compounds. New uses for inulin are constantly being discovered, with recent research into its use for slow-release drug delivery. Inulin, when in a particulate form, possesses anti-cancer and immune enhancing properties. Given its increasing importance to industry, this review explains how inulin's unique physico-chemical properties bestow it with many useful pharmaceutical applications. KEY WORDS: Inulin, polysaccharide, fructose, excipient, vaccine, adjuvant INTRODUCTION ...
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...June 28, 2009 Abstract Blessed with abundant land and water resources, Nigeria’s agricultural sector has a high potential for growth, but this potential is not being realized. Productivity is low and basically stagnant. Farming systems, which are mostly small in scale, are still predominantly subsistence-based and for the most part depend on the vagaries of the weather. Many agricultural policies have also been ineffective, either because they have been misguided, or because their impacts have been swamped by macro policies affecting inflation, exchange rates, and the cost of capital. Recognizing these challenges, the Federal Government of Nigeria has identified the modernization of the agricultural sector as a major priority. In this paper we have applied the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) framework to estimate the growth potential of agriculture in Nigeria. Our results show that although a 1% percent technological progress in the oil sector gives the largest welfare benefits in dollar terms ($142.72 million), when we abstract for size several food and agricultural sectors have a value that is higher than that for the oil sector. Some subsectors in the agricultural sectors (e.g. cattle, fruit and vegetables) outperform some of the oil and manufacturing sectors in terms to return to investment. Also our results show technological improvements related to unskilled labor produced the highest returns in agriculture compared to any other sector. In manufacture, the highest...
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... | |Supervisor: Mr. Shantanu P.Chakraborty | |Industry: Sugar Industry | |Title: Impact of Government allocation on the Sugar Industry | Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Undergraduate Degree in Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) J. D. Birla Institute at the Jadavpur University at Kolkata 13/06/2011 The Controller of Examination, Jadavpur University, Kolkata Respected sir, This research work has been done by me and is an original work. The references used have been mentioned in the bibliography. My University Registration no. is 104748 of 2008-2009 and my sixth semester examination roll no. is BBA 116028. My class roll no. is 30 of the 2008-2011 batch. This research is partial fulfillment of the requirement for the BBA degree to be awarded by Jadavpur University. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Ritika Kanodia (Sixth Semester) DECLARATION I declare the following: The word count of the dissertation...
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... Can Fast-Foods Kill us? Ba da ba ba ba, I’m not loving it. Nowadays fast-food restaurants are famous for their delicious burgers and fries, attracting many people to eat them almost every day, not knowing how it affects their lives. All they think about is the price, amount of time until serving, and the quantity of the food. Research shows that in the US alone obesity related illnesses claim over 850 lives a day and over 300,000 lives each year. With the increasing availability of fast food and high competition among the various fast food joints, fast food obesity has become a major problem for many countries to deal with. Fast foods are also said to contain high amounts of sugar, oil, flour and sodium or salt, which are all significant contributors to the condition of obesity. According to the Google map, there are close to 50,000 fast food chains across the United States, with McDonalds being the largest restaurant chain. In the world, there are more than 500,000 fast food places. Kids between the ages of 6 and 14 eat fast food 157,000,000 times every month, causing them to be obese. Fast-food restaurants play a huge role in the obesity in the USA. There is a movie called supersize me, it’s an American documentary about a man named Spurlock. Spurlocks film follows a 30-day period form February 1st to march 2, 2003. And during those months he only eats McDonalds’s food. The film documents Spurlock’s physical and psychological weel-being, and at the end of the film...
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...Public Health Nutrition: 14(4), 653–660 doi:10.1017/S1368980010002442 Pepsi and Coca Cola in Delhi, India: availability, price and sales Fiona C Taylor*, Ambika Satija, Swati Khurana, Gurpreet Singh and Shah Ebrahim South Asia Network for Chronic Disease, C-1/52 First Floor, Safdarjung Development Area, New Delhi 110016, India Submitted 19 February 2010: Accepted 16 July 2010: First published online 6 October 2010 Abstract Objective: India is experiencing increased consumption of sugar-sweetened carbonated drinks, consumption that may be associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. The aim of the study was to determine the availability, price and quantity sold of ‘Pepsi’ and ‘Coca Cola’ in their ‘regular’ and ‘diet’ forms in Delhi and London. Design: A questionnaire about the availability, price and quantity sold per day of both regular and diet Pepsi and Coca Cola was devised and piloted. Using this, a survey of food and drink outlets within a 100 m radius of randomly selected Metro stations was conducted in both cities. Subjects: Store vendors, owners and staff of food and drink outlets. Setting: Delhi, India; London, United Kingdom. Results: In Delhi, of the outlets stocking regular Pepsi and Coca Cola, only 34 % sold diet versions and these were more readily available in the most affluent areas than in the poorest areas (34 % v. 6 %, Z 5 3?67, P , 0?001). This social patterning was not observed in London. Little price differential between regular and diet...
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...maintain a record of exercise, food, and a regular blood sugar monitoring regime on daily basis. This reflection seeks to highlight the impact, experience and changes that occurred in the author's 'lived lifestyle of a patient with type II diabetes' and will include reference to current literature, research, theories and best practice. The author would explain the changes that occurred in her life and how experiencing type two diabetes has helped her to understand the challenges patients undergo in relation to their daily routine of monitoring their blood sugar levels. The author will explain how her 'lived experience' would help her understand and provide the necessary support for people with diabetes in the future. BACKGROUND INFORMATION I am a female non-smoker of African descent. I am married with two children aged 13 and 21. My thirteen-year old daughter currently lives with me in New Zealand. I am of an average height of about 163cm and weigh 80kg which signifies an unhealthy BMI of 30.1 (Health Information for New Zealanders, (n.d.) BMI Calculator section) I am currently out of job and often depressed as a result of my inactivity. I have a normal blood pressure of 136/78 and my pulse rate is usually 62-64bpm at rest. During the period of this exercise, my husband was away in the United Kingdom and I was alone with my daughter who felt that the exercise was quite exhausting and rigorous, as I had to monitor my blood sugar level four times daily. She used to discourage me from...
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...candy, soda, or chips. Vending machines and à la carte lunch options at school are filled with sugar and fat. Even very young children are regularly eating junk food. As per a Gerber Products study, parents permit ten percent of toddlers to eat candy each and every day. In addition, 21 percent of toddlers eat french fries daily, while 23 percent wash them down with sweetened beverages (Mooney 2011). “It’s a minefield out there for kids. Schools have a big part to play, but kids often are not offered the best choices at school or in the community. It’s up to parents to lead by example,” says Alexandra Salazar, a pediatric nutritionist at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in New York City (Mooney 2011). Children in the United States are eating more and more unhealthy foods due to...
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...Posted : 04 Oct, 2015Use of jute bags mandatory after Oct 25 for packaging six goods State Minister for Textile and Jute Mirza Azam has called for strictly following the Jute Packaging Act 2010 and said the use of jute bags would be mandatory after October 25this year for packaging six essential goods, reports BSS. "The government would ensure compulsory use of jute bags for packaging essentials goods like paddy, rice, wheat, maize, fertiliser and sugar instead of plastic bags," he said while inaugurating a fair of diversified jute goods in Jamalpur yesterday. The State Minister made it clear that any violation of this act would not be tolerated for the sake of the survival of the jute sector as well as the livelihood of the jute growers in the country. Around 400 million pieces of jute bags and sacks would be required annually for packaging six essential products, said the state minister, adding, "BJMC would be able to provide half of the total requirement while the private jute mills would meet rest of the demand". The Jute Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC) under the Ministry of Textile and Jute organised the fair in collaboration with the district administration. "Our jute industry and the livelihood of jute growers depend on the implementation of this act," he said. Mirza Azam said exports of jute and jute goods were declining due mainly to reasons like world economic recession, political instability, conspiracies at home and abroad and also trade competition...
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...Team Based Approach Health Care Delivery Gretchen DeBose Grand Canyon University: HCA-515 July 21, 2014 Introduction Health care has not always been seen as something to be described as a team sport. In the olden days, people were seen by one doctors who knew all there was to know about healing and caring for the patient. This doctor probably lived in the community and was referred by other people within the neighborhood. He or she was available to attend to the needs anytime and any day or night. Nursing care was provided by family who would do their best to assist the sick. Health care has changed from the “good old days” and have continue to change the way of caring for patients as a whole. “The clinician operating in isolation is now seen as undesirable in health care-a long ranger, a cowboy, an individual who works long and hard to provide the care needed, but whose dependence on solitary resources and perspective may put the patient at risk.” (Mitchell 2012) Case Description In this paper, I have chosen to look at how a team-based approach can assist in fighting depression with patients who are diagnosed with diabetes and heart disease. A patient with this diagnosis can complicate their health care needs. Depression sometimes comes with diabetes or heart disease and oft times makes a healthy outcome nonexistent. Doctors and their staff on a team-based approach are in place to find new ways for patients to control their chronic disease and try...
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