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Latex Intolerance Basic Science Epidemiology and Clinical Management

Latex Intolerance Basic Science Epidemiology and Clinical Management

This comprehensive definitive and long overdue reference deals specifically with all the manifestations of latex intolerance including irritation allergic contact dermatitis and contact urticaria. Each chapter presents the latest research in skin irritation contact dermatitis and contact urticaria. The well-illustrated textbook also covers in-depth basic science and clinically relevant practical issues such as the management of latex intolerance and hand dermatitis. Experts with a special interest in this area from the UK Europe and the US provide a balanced international perspective to this first major book dedicated to latex intolerance. | Latex Intolerance Basic Science Epidemiology and Clinical Management

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Embedded Software System Testing Automatic Testing Solution Based on Formal Method

Embedded Software System Testing Automatic Testing Solution Based on Formal Method

This book introduces embedded software engineering and management methods proposing the relevant testing theory and techniques that promise the final realization of automated testing of embedded systems. The quality and reliability of embedded systems have become a great concern faced with the rising demands for the complexity and scale of system hardware and software. The authors propose and expound on the testing theory and techniques of embedded software systems and relevant environment construction technologies providing effective solutions for the automated testing of embedded systems. Through analyzing typical testing examples of the complex embedded software systems the authors verify the effectiveness of the theories technologies and methods proposed in the book. In combining the fundamental theory and technology and practical solutions this book will appeal to researchers and students studying computer science software engineering and embedded systems as well as professionals and practitioners engaged in the development verification and maintenance of embedded systems in the military and civilian fields. | Embedded Software System Testing Automatic Testing Solution Based on Formal Method

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Load Testing of Bridges: Two Volume Set

Load Testing of Bridges: Two Volume Set

Load Testing of Bridges featuring contributions from almost fifty authors from around the world across two interrelated volumes deals with the practical aspects the scientific developments and the international views on the topic of load testing of bridges. Volume 12 Load Testing of Bridges: Current practice and Diagnostic Load Testing starts with a background to bridge load testing including the historical perspectives and evolutions and the current codes and guidelines that are governing in countries around the world. The second part of the book deals with preparation execution and post-processing of load tests on bridges. The third part focuses on diagnostic load testing of bridges. Volume 13 Load Testing of Bridges: Proof Load Testing and the Future of Load Testing focuses first on proof load testing of bridges. It discusses the specific aspects of proof load testing during the preparation execution and post-processing of such a test (Part 1). The second part covers the testing of buildings. The third part discusses novel ideas regarding measurement techniques used for load testing. Methods using non-contact sensors such as photography- and video-based measurement techniques are discussed. The fourth part discusses load testing in the framework of reliability-based decision-making and in the framework of a bridge management program. The final part of the book summarizes the knowledge presented across the two volumes as well as the remaining open questions for research and provides practical recommendations for engineers carrying out load tests. This work will be of interest to researchers and academics in the field of civil/structural engineering practicing engineers and road authorities worldwide. | Load Testing of Bridges: Two Volume Set

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Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials

Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials

This book is a comprehensive overview of methods of characterizing the mechanical properties of engineering materials using specimen sizes in the micro-scale regime (0. 3-5. 0 mm). A range of issues associated with miniature specimen testing like correlation methodologies for data transferability between different specimen sizes use of numerical simulation/analysis for data inversion application to actual structures using scooped out samples or by in-situ testing and more importantly developing a common code of practice are discussed and presented in a concise manner. | Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials

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Local Food Environments Food Access in America

Local Food Environments Food Access in America

In this book Morland Lehmann and Karpyn discuss the critical need for healthy food financing programs as a vehicle to improve food access for all Americans. In my career as a public servant there are very few legislative achievements that I’m prouder of than the Healthy Food Financing Initiative which started in my home state of Pennsylvania. The program gained status as a proven and economically sustainable federal program that is helping to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods: by allowing millions access to healthy affordable food. – Congressman Dwight Evans United States House of Representatives Pennsylvania District 3 If we work together we can create a healthy food system that is equitable and accessible to all. This book highlights the importance of healthy food projects like grocery stores farmers markets co-ops and other healthy food retail in revitalizing local communities across the country. Without basic nourishment kids and families simply won’t be successful – which is why this book is a must read. – Sam Kass President Obama’s Senior Nutrition Policy Advisor and Executive Director of Let’s Move! Morland and colleagues’ new second edition provides an excellent foundation for courses in food policy and community nutrition. Their detailed review of the economics of local and national food financing will open students’ minds to the complexity inherent in measuring and interpreting outcomes. – Robert S. Lawrence MD MACP Founder and Former Director of the Center for a Livable Future Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Features ● Describes how disparities in food access formed in the United States      ● Includes federal policies and programs aimed at addressing food access in underserved areas including the Healthy Food Financing Initiative     ● Features examples of state initiatives that address poor access to food retailers     ● Provides methods for program evaluation utilizing principals of implementation and dissemination science     ● Includes critical thinking questions and embedded videos aimed to generate discussions on how restricted local food environments in the United States are rooted in economic disparities that impact food access as well as housing education and job opportunities      | Local Food Environments Food Access in America

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Mechanical Wear Fundamentals and Testing Revised and Expanded

Mechanical Wear Fundamentals and Testing Revised and Expanded

Written by a tribological expert with more than thirty years of experience in the field Mechanical Wear Fundamentals and Testing Second Edition compiles an extensive range of graphs tables micrographs and drawings to illustrate wear friction and lubrication behavior in modern engineering applications. The author promotes a clear understanding of wear testing methodologies for avoidance and resolution of deterioration and weakening in specific engineering designs. Comprehensively describes more than 20 different phenomenological wear tests and over 10 operational wear tests | Mechanical Wear Fundamentals and Testing Revised and Expanded

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Introduction to Food Chemistry

Introduction to Food Chemistry

Providing a thorough introduction to the core areas of food science specified by the Institute of Food Technologists Introduction to Food Chemistry focuses on principles rather than commodities and balances facts with explanations. The text covers the major areas of food science including food chemistry food analysis and methods for quality assurance nutrition diet and health food microbiology food material science biochemical changes in fresh foods food enzymology and food processing. Within each chapter more complex ideas appear near the end. This provides beginning students and those new to the food industry with a complete spectrum of information while assisting advanced students with specialized papers and research articles. This multi-level text presents a wealth of information in a clear and accessible style. It serves as an ideal introduction or supplementary textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in food science courses.

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Transforming Food Environments

Transforming Food Environments

We regularly find ourselves in food environments that promote the consumption of high fat and sugary foods rather than encouraging us to eat more fruit and vegetables. However because of increased media attention people are becoming more interested in alternative approaches to improving the many food-related decisions we make daily. Transforming Food Environments features evidence from several disciplines exploring initiatives that have improved food environments and discusses the importance of achieving success in equitable and sustainable ways. The book presents information on diverse food environments followed by methods that help readers become aware of the design of interventions and food policies. It covers food environments in schools workplaces and community centres as well as fast food establishments and food marketing. The book presents methods to help encourage better food choices and purchase of healthier foods. It explores persuasion tactics used by health professionals such as changing availability and/or price using nudging techniques and food labelling. Led by Editor Charlotte Evans Associate Professor of Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition at the University of Leeds; and written by an international range of authors from countries including the US Canada Australia New Zealand Japan and the United Kingdom this multidisciplinary book appeals to students researchers public health professionals and policy makers. It also raises awareness and provides a comprehensive treatment of the importance of our environments on food choice.

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Dimensions of Food

Dimensions of Food

Following its bestselling predecessor Dimensions of Food Eighth Edition provides beneficial classroom and independent instructive material for students. Instructors will find that this textbook's organization makes it easy to use and very flexible for teaching. A variety of stimulating experiences allow the student to explore and comprehend the numerous dimensions of food. Part I of this lab manual contains an analysis of economic nutritional palatability chemical sanitary and food processing dimensions of food. Part II allows students to analyze the structural and functional properties of foods such as starches fruits and vegetables eggs dairy meat poultry and fish fats and oils sweeteners and baked goods. Part III features information on microwave cooking and Part IV concludes with beneficial ideas on meal planning. All chapters in this informative and interactive insight into food science contain learning objectives exercises recipes summary questions and updated Dietitian's Notes. Contains several helpful Appendices on topics including: Food Guides and Dietary Guidelines Food Equivalents Portions Food Allergens Food Additives Legislation Foodborne Illness Cooking Terms Herbs and Spices and Plant Proteins.

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Food Plant Sanitation Design Maintenance and Good Manufacturing Practices

Food Plant Sanitation Design Maintenance and Good Manufacturing Practices

Food safety and quality are primary concerns in the food manufacturing industry. Written by an author with more than 40 years’ experience in the food industry Food Plant Sanitation: Design Maintenance and Good Manufacturing Practices Third Edition provides completely updated practical advice on all aspects of food plant sanitation and sanitation-related food safety issues. It offers readers the tools to establish a food safety system to help control microbiological physical and chemical hazards. Understanding that sanitation is integral to food safety is the foundation for an effective food safety system. Features of this new edition include new photographs tables and up-to-date material that better reflect current guidance on food plant sanitation including additional information on the implementation of FSMA. The chapters address testing for and control of microorganisms in food manufacturing including recent challenges in the industry due to pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes. They also offer discussions on biofilms regulatory requirements from the European Union allergens sanitary facility design and describe proven best practices for sanitation as well as current sanitary requirements and regulatory changes from the FDA and USDA. In addition the author presents methods for verifying sanitation and provides greater differentiation of verification versus validation. The final chapters identify good manufacturing practices for employees and present a comprehensive pest management plan including control measures and chemical interventions. The book concludes with strategies for preventing chemical and physical food safety hazards. This reference provides a practical perspective for implementing food plant sanitation and safety processes. The author has included wherever possible examples of procedures forms and documents to help novice food safety and quality professionals develop effective food safety systems. | Food Plant Sanitation Design Maintenance and Good Manufacturing Practices

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Advances in Food Biochemistry

Advances in Food Biochemistry

Understanding the biochemistry of food is basic to all other research and development in the fields of food science technology and nutrition and the past decade has seen accelerated progress in these areas. Advances in Food Biochemistry provides a unified exploration of foods from a biochemical perspective. Featuring illustrations to elucidate molecular concepts throughout the text this volume examines a range of issues on the food spectrum including: water and its relation to food the glycobiology of food components enzymes plant animal and human hormones functional foods herbs and dietary supplements flavor compounds in foods organic acids interactions between the environment with food components biological and lipid oxidation in foods food safety nutrition and the genetic makeup of individual food components Dr. Fatih Yildiz has published an extensive body of research and has worked on food and nutrition science projects with the FAO UNIDO UNICEF and NATO. Recently he received the Ambassador for Turkey Award from the European Federation of Food Science and Technology. Dr. Yildiz and the contributors to this volume have brought together their decades of experience and expertise to provide a top-notch resource for food science and policy professionals and advanced students on the cutting edge of food research.

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Food Rheology A Practical Guide

Food Rheology A Practical Guide

Rheology is the study of material flow and deformation defining different aspects of food processing and product design. Food rheology affects several unit operations during food processing the behavior during shelf life the consumer perception during consumption and the interaction of food products with the human body (from chewing and swallowing to digestion). Therefore it is imperative for professionals involved in food science and engineering to understand and assess food rheology. Food Rheology: A Practical Guide presents the main aspects of food rheology as a practical guide demonstrating that applying food rheology does not need to be a complex task. Key Features Presents a practical direct and didactic description of food rheology with many examples and applications Includes a guide for designing performing and interpreting experiments highlighting the main concerns and tips Describes different food products (liquid semi-solid and solid; homogeneous and heterogeneous; vegetable- and animal-based) with examples and applications Explores structure-processing-properties relations More direct practical and consulting this book can help students professionals and professors to understand the basic concepts to design perform and interpret experiments related to food processing and properties. | Food Rheology A Practical Guide

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Food-Drug Synergy and Safety

Food-Drug Synergy and Safety

Scientists health professionals and consumers are increasingly interested in the relationships between food components and food-drug combinations as they strive to find more effective ways to prevent or treat chronic disease. As one of the first unified and in-depth sources in this emerging topic Food-Drug Synergy and Safety explores the vast potential benefits of food and food-drug synergy. The book addresses the interaction of two or more components within a single food between several foods or between foods and drugs consumed together in which the potential health benefit is greater than the effect of the single component food or drug. Each chapter follows a consistent framework and addresses the health benefits mechanisms of action and safety aspects pertaining to the food and food-drug synergies. Sections discuss food and food-drug synergies in the context of specific disease groups such as cardiovascular disease cancer osteoporosis inflammatory diseases hypertension and obesity for easy reference in a clinical setting. A separate section focuses entirely on performance enhancers including caffeine creatine and ephedrine/ephedra and their potential to influence human health in addition to ergogenic applications. The final section provides scientists with a framework for designing experiments that elucidate the heath benefits and safety aspects of food and food-drug synergies. Food-Drug Synergy and Safety lays the essential foundation in this new direction of research as it gains momentum in the fields of food nutrition medicine and pharmaceutical sciences.

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Pressure and Temperature Well Testing

Pressure and Temperature Well Testing

The book comprises two parts: Pressure and Flow Well Testing (Part I) and Temperature Well Testing (Part II) and contains numerous authors’ developments. Due to the similarity in Darcy’s and Fourier’s laws the same differential diffusivity equation describes the transient flow of incompressible fluid in porous medium and heat conduction in solids. Therefore it is reasonable to assume that the techniques and data processing procedures of pressure well tests can be applied to temperature well tests. The book presents new methods to determine the formation of permeability and skin factors from tests conducted in simulated wells designing interference well tests processing constant bottom-hole pressure tests estimation of the formation temperature and geothermal gradients from temperature surveys and logs in-situ determination of the formation thermal conductivity and contact thermal resistance of boreholes temperature regime of boreholes (cementing of production liners) and the recovery of thermal equilibrium in deep and superdeep wells. Processing and analysis of pressure and geothermal data are shown on numerous field examples from different regions of the world. The book is intended for students engineers and researchers in the field of hydrocarbon geophysics and geology groundwater searching and exploitation and subsurface environment examination. It will be also useful for specialists studying pressure and temperature in parametric deep and superdeep wells. | Pressure and Temperature Well Testing

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Testing for Small-Delay Defects in Nanoscale CMOS Integrated Circuits

Testing for Small-Delay Defects in Nanoscale CMOS Integrated Circuits

Advances in design methods and process technologies have resulted in a continuous increase in the complexity of integrated circuits (ICs). However the increased complexity and nanometer-size features of modern ICs make them susceptible to manufacturing defects as well as performance and quality issues. Testing for Small-Delay Defects in Nanoscale CMOS Integrated Circuits covers common problems in areas such as process variations power supply noise crosstalk resistive opens/bridges and design-for-manufacturing (DfM)-related rule violations. The book also addresses testing for small-delay defects (SDDs) which can cause immediate timing failures on both critical and non-critical paths in the circuit. Overviews semiconductor industry test challenges and the need for SDD testing including basic concepts and introductory material Describes algorithmic solutions incorporated in commercial tools from Mentor Graphics Reviews SDD testing based on alternative methods that explores new metrics top-off ATPG and circuit topology-based solutions Highlights the advantages and disadvantages of a diverse set of metrics and identifies scope for improvement Written from the triple viewpoint of university researchers EDA tool developers and chip designers and tool users this book is the first of its kind to address all aspects of SDD testing from such a diverse perspective. The book is designed as a one-stop reference for current industrial practices research challenges in the domain of SDD testing and recent developments in SDD solutions.

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Food Allergy Molecular and Clinical Practice

Food Allergy Molecular and Clinical Practice

Food allergy is an adverse immunological reaction to allergens present in food. Up to 4% adults and 8% children are affected by food allergy. The increase in allergic diseases to food has led to the need for better diagnostics and more effective therapeutic approaches. This book describes the molecular biology and immunology of major food allergens from laboratory based science to clinical immunology encompassing novel characterisation and quantification methods the application of recombinant food allergens in molecular diagnosis and the development of novel therapeutics. This book is the ideal reference tool for researchers students and allergy clinicians to accurately diagnose and manage food allergies. | Food Allergy Molecular and Clinical Practice

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Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals

Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals

Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals is the first single-source compendium of essential information concerning food phenolics. This unique book reports the classification and nomenclature of phenolics their occurrence in food and nutraceuticals chemistry and applications and nutritional and health effects. In addition it describes antioxidant activity of phenolics in food and nutraceuticals as well as methods for analysis and quantification. Each chapter concludes with an extensive bibliography for further reading. Food scientists nutritionists chemists biochemists and health professionals will find this book valuable.

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Foodborne Pathogens and Food Safety

Foodborne Pathogens and Food Safety

Foodborne pathogens continue to cause major public health problems worldwide and have escalated to unprecedented levels in recent years. In this book major foodborne diseases and the key food safety issues are discussed elaborately. In addition emerging and reemerging microbial agents and other food safety related topics are discussed. This book also addresses the challenges facing both developed and developing countries to ensure food safety in the development of new food products and processing technologies internationalization of food trade safety of foods derived from biotechnology microbiological risks and emergence of new and antibiotic-resistant pathogens particularly from emerging pathogens. This book was written so that readers can easily understand content aimed at enhancing continuing global efforts to deliver safe food and improve health and environmental conditions in developing countries. The book is useful in getting the latest information in food safety and foodborne pathogens. The comprehensive contents include coverage of: Foodborne microbial agents and their growth survival and death in food Emerging and reemerging foodborne pathogensEmergence of drug-resistant pathogensImpact of climate change on foodborne pathogensTechnology for rapid and accurate detection of foodborne pathogensRisk analysis assessment and pathogen management in foodStrategies to destroy or control foodborne pathogensBiosecurity issues and the implications of new regulatory guidelinesWorldwide food safety status | Foodborne Pathogens and Food Safety

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Advances in Food Dehydration

Advances in Food Dehydration

Comprehensive Assessment of This Globally Relevant Practice As a centuries-old food preservation method dehydration technology has advanced significantly in the past decades as a result of new methods sophisticated analytical techniques and improved mathematical modeling. Providing practical and expert insight from an international panel of experts Advances in Food Dehydration encompasses these revolutionary advances and effectively supplies the knowledge base required to optimize natural resources and reduce energy requirements in order to meet growing demand for low-cost high-quality food products. Discusses Ways to Best Optimize Natural ResourcesUnder the editorial guidance of food engineering and dehydration authority Cristina Ratti this resource addresses the three biggest challenges associated with food dehydration:The complex nature of food systems together with the deep structural and physico-chemical changes that foodstuffs undergo during processingThe difficulty to define quality in quantitative terms and to develop appropriate control techniquesThe lack of realistic models and simulations to represent the phenomenaThe book’s well-developed chapters explain the structural and physico-chemical changes that food undergoes during dehydration while discussing ways to optimize natural resources. In addition to describing non-convectional heating sources such as microwaves infrared and radio frequency the text also examines the impact of drying on nutraceutical compounds the bases of rehydration of dry food particles and the stresses on microorganisms during drying and their stability during storage. Advances in Food Dehydration is a user-friendly volume that concisely links the gamut of dehydration concepts into one cohesive reference.

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Fennema's Food Chemistry

Fennema's Food Chemistry

This latest edition of the most internationally respected reference in food chemistry for more than 30 years Fennema’s Food Chemistry 5th Edition once again meets and surpasses the standards of quality and comprehensive information set by its predecessors. All chapters reflect recent scientific advances and where appropriate have expanded and evolved their focus to provide readers with the current state-of-the-science of chemistry for the food industry. This edition introduces new editors and contributors who are recognized experts in their fields. The fifth edition presents a completely rewritten chapter on Water and Ice written in an easy-to-understand manner suitable for professionals as well as undergraduates. In addition ten former chapters have been completely revised and updated two of which receive extensive attention in the new edition including Carbohydrates (Chapter 3) which has been expanded to include a section on Maillard reaction; and Dispersed Systems: Basic considerations (Chapter 7) which includes thermodynamic incompatibility/phase separation concepts. Retaining the straightforward organization and accessibility of the original this edition begins with an examination of major food components such as water carbohydrates lipids proteins and enzymes. The second section looks at minor food components including vitamins and minerals colorants flavors and additives. The final section considers food systems by reviewing basic considerations as well as specific information on the characteristics of milk the postmortem physiology of edible muscle and postharvest physiology of plant tissues. | Fennema's Food Chemistry

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Soil Engineering Testing Design and Remediation

Soil Engineering Testing Design and Remediation

In the last forty years at least fifty books have been written on the subject of soil mechanics most of them textbooks. Only a few touch on practical applications. Soil Engineering: Testing Design and Remediation supplies the information needed to fill the gap between textbook learning and practical know-how. When engineers deal with major projects such as the Teton Dam or the Leaning Tower of Pisa they need high-tech solutions. More often than not however they deal with the foundations for warehouses schools medium-rise buildings and residential structures projects that need low-tech solutions. Ninety percent of the time consulting engineers don't require mathematical treatment or computer analysis they require experience. Soil engineering problems cannot be resolved with textbook information alone. This book provides the practical meaning of the different aspects of soil mechanics the use of unconfined compression test data the meaning of consolidated tests the practical value of lateral pressure and more. In addition to the technical aspects of foundation investigation in the real world the shadow of litigation looms over every consultant's head. The author covers legal issues in detail. After several years in foundation investigation most consultants realize that soil engineering is a combination of art and science. Soil Engineering: Testing Design and Remediation demystifies this connection and supplies real-world examples of practical applications. This hands-on ready reference will be essential tool for any consultant working in the field. | Soil Engineering Testing Design and Remediation

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Organic Acids and Food Preservation

Organic Acids and Food Preservation

Although organic acids have been used to counteract pathogens in food for many years there is a glaring need to assess and improve their continued effectiveness and sustainability. There is also a growing demand for foods that are produced using milder treatments (e. g. less heat salt sugar and chemicals) and newer technologies to prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria. Organic Acids and Food Preservation concentrates on safe and effective techniques for applying organic acids to prevention of bacterial growth. Despite the wide range of potentially useful antimicrobials relatively few are suitable in practice—and this invaluable hands-on guide explains why. With its wealth of information and rare focus solely on the subject it provides practical tools that can be used in the food industry various academic disciplines research education and food technology fields to better understand the problem and develop optimal solutions. Why are preservative strategies ineffective?Why are microorganisms becoming acid tolerant and resistant in other ways? To answer these and other key questions the authors combine research findings from industries and laboratories around the globe specific application regimen future prospects and other information that is vital to the successful use of organic acids as food preservatives. After outlining challenges that the food industry faces from modern consumer trends food legislation and other obstacles this book then explores possible solutions that are applicable not only to food science but to microbiology food science food technology biochemistry and biotechnology. It will become a valuable addition to the library of any scientist or researcher working in these and other fields.

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Natural Fiber Composites Manufacturing Characterization and Testing

Natural Fiber Composites Manufacturing Characterization and Testing

This book covers the use of accessible natural fibers towards the requirement and compatibility of industrial sustainability. Using natural characteristics of composites through technology and techniques the inherent qualities of natural fibers are discussed in relation to the design of experiments. This book also elaborates on the durability of composites subjected to environmental conditions biodegradability environmental issues product life cycle assessment and testing methods. Offers detailed coverage of functional aspects of natural fiber composites along with applications Discusses natural fiber inherent character based composite formation techniques Reviews micro-mechanical and macro-mechanical properties and functional use of natural fiber reinforced composites Content based on functional requirements selection and process consideration Discusses product life cycle assessment and recycling techniques This book is aimed at researchers students industrialists and fabricators of composites. | Natural Fiber Composites Manufacturing Characterization and Testing

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Food Insecurity and Public Health

Food Insecurity and Public Health

Affecting more than 800 million people food insecurity is a global problem that runs deeper than hunger and undernutrition. In addition to the obvious impact on physical well-being food insecurity can result in risky coping strategies increased expenditures on medical costs or transportation and mental health issues. A review of the concepts and impacts of food insecurity through the lens of public health Food Insecurity and Public Health details the complex issue of food insecurity and explores its reach beyond economics and agronomics. The book guides you through the fundamentals beginning with theory and the challenges in measuring it and moving on to the impact of food insecurity on health. The book details the implications of food insecurity on public health practice including epidemiology and outcomes of diseases such as HIV TB and non-communicable diseases and the specific impact on women’s health. It closes with case studies from the Navajo Nation Kenya and Southern Africa offering the opportunity to learn from real-life successes and challenges. Each chapter also considers programs or interventions that have been used to attempt to address the issue including a discussion of the US federal food stamps program. In truth however there continues to be a dearth of data on the ways in which programs can effectively address the problem of food insecurity at the household community or district level in either the short or long term—beyond of course the elimination of poverty which is no doubt a root cause of the problem. The book gives you context for considering the links between food insecurity and health and a framework for seeking integrated solutions to both problems.

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