First Record of Telenomus dilophonotae (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae), Parasitizing Eggs of Erinnyis ello (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) in Western Paraná, Brazil, with Molecular Characterization and Records of Occurrences.

There are few records for Telenomus dilophonotae Cameron, 1913 (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae) from South America. In Brazil, the first occurrence was reported in Bahia in rubber crops, Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex Adr.

Resolving new and old phosphorus source contributions to subsurface tile drainage with weighted regressions on discharge and season.

Agricultural losses of dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) emanate from both historic P applications (i.e., "old P") and recently applied fertilizer (i.

Effect of alfalfa on subsurface (tile) nitrogen and phosphorus loss in Ohio, USA.

Growing annual crops such as corn (Zea mays L.) can lead to considerable nutrient losses through subsurface drainage in agricultural fields, posing a serious threat to surface water quality in the midwestern United States. Perennial crops have the potential to reduce these nutrient losses.

EXPECTATION CONSISTENT PLUG-AND-PLAY FOR MRI.

For image recovery problems, plug-and-play (PnP) methods have been developed that replace the proximal step in an optimization algorithm with a call to an application-specific denoiser, often implemented using a deep neural network. Although such methods have been successful, they can be improved. For example, the denoiser is often trained using white Gaussian noise, while PnP's denoiser input error is often far from white and Gaussian, with statistics that are difficult to predict from iteration to iteration.

Steroidal alkaloid biosynthesis is coordinately regulated and differs among tomatoes in the red-fruited clade.

The tomato (Solanum spp.) clade of Solanaceae features a unique assortment of cholesterol-derived steroidal alkaloids. However, little quantitative data exists reporting the profile and concentration of these alkaloids across diverse fruit germplasm.

Representing soil health practice effects on soil properties and nutrient loss in a watershed-scale hydrologic model.

Watershed-scale hydrologic models are commonly used to assess the water quality effects of agricultural conservation practices that improve soil health (e.g., cover crops and no-till).

Connecting soil characteristics to edge-of-field water quality in Ohio.

Soil health and water quality improvement are major goals of sustainable agricultural management systems, yet the connections between soil health and water quality impacts remain unclear. In this study we conducted an initial exploratory assessment of the relationships between soil chemical, physical, and biological properties and edge-of-field water quality across a network of 40 fields in Ohio, USA. Discharge, dissolved reactive P (DRP), total P (TP), and nitrate (NO ) losses associated with precipitation events via surface runoff and tile drainage were monitored.

Quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) of aroma compounds in different aged Huangjiu.

Huangjiu is a traditional wine in China with special taste and flavor. However, changes of aroma compounds during storage of Huangjiu remain unclear. In this study, aroma compounds in Jinse Nianhua Huangjiu of three different storage ages were qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed via headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Nature Abhors a Vacuum: Highly Diverse Mechanisms Enable Spoilage Fungi to Disperse, Survive, and Propagate in Commercially Processed and Preserved Foods.

Fungal spoilage in processed foods remains a challenge for food manufacturers despite the increasing availability of diverse processing and formulation strategies used to control foodborne microorganisms. Physiological features of yeasts and molds contribute to their tolerance to thermal processing, acidity, desiccation, and oxygen and nutrient limitations. These features variably include growth form, cell wall structure, cytoplasmic composition, cell membrane-bound proteins, and secretion of secondary metabolites.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy in Food Science: A Comprehensive Review.

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a robust method, which can rapidly analyze mixtures at the molecular level without requiring separation and/or purification steps, making it ideal for applications in food science. Despite its increasing popularity among food scientists, NMR is still an underutilized methodology in this area, mainly due to its high cost, relatively low sensitivity, and the lack of NMR expertise by many food scientists. The aim of this review is to help bridge the knowledge gap that may exist when attempting to apply NMR methodologies to the field of food science.

Extraction from Food and Natural Products by Moderate Electric Field: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Potential Industrial Applications.

Several extraction techniques have been proposed recently as the food industry is seeking alternatives to tedious classical methods. Moderate electric field (MEF) extraction at low and high temperatures offers several advantages such as enhancing product quantity and quality as well as saving time and energy. This method has gained interest as a preferred extraction technique among researchers.

Amino Acid Chiral Selection Via Weak Interactions in Stellar Environments: Implications for the Origin of Life.

Magnetochiral phenomena may be responsible for the selection of chiral states of biomolecules in meteoric environments. For example, the Supernova Amino Acid Processing (SNAAP) Model was proposed previously as a possible mode of magnetochiral selection of amino acids by way of the weak interaction in strong magnetic fields. In earlier work, this model was shown to produce an enantiomeric excess (ee) as high as 0.

Functional Properties of a High Protein Beverage Stabilized with Oat-β-Glucan.

Unlabelled: This study evaluated the effect of oat flour and milk protein on the functional properties and sensory acceptability of shelf stable high protein dairy beverages containing at least 0.75 g of oat-β-glucan per serving size. Formulations adjusted to levels of 1.

Ohmic Heating Assisted Lye Peeling of Pears.

Unlabelled: Currently, high concentrations (15% to 18%) of lye (sodium hydroxide) are used in peeling pears, constituting a wastewater handling and disposal problem for fruit processors. In this study, the effect of ohmic heating on lye peeling of pears was investigated. Pears were peeled using 0.

Prediction of Liquid Specific Heat Capacity of Food Lipids.

Unlabelled: Specific heat capacity (c ) is a temperature dependent physical property of foods. Lipid-being a macromolecular component of food-provides some fraction of the food's overall heat capacity. Fats/oils are complex chemicals that are generally defined by carbon length and degree of unsaturation.

Shelf to Health: Does Product Innovation Change National Estimates of Dietary Impacts?

Unlabelled: This paper presents a simulation process to augment nutrition surveillance in the United States which incorporates product innovation data. Traditional point-estimates of nutritional quality in a food category are compared to those based on distributions of nutrient compositions using product-level variability seen in the market. Nationally representative consumption patterns provide dietary intakes.

Reverse Stability Kinetics of Meat Pigment Oxidation in Aqueous Extract from Fresh Beef.

Unlabelled: The use of kinetic models is an evolving approach to describing quality changes in foods during processes, including storage. Previous studies indicate that the oxidation rate of myoglobin is accelerated under frozen storage conditions, a phenomenon termed reverse stability. The goal of this study was to develop a model for meat pigment oxidation to incorporate the phenomenon of reverse stability.

Using prognostic models in CLL to personalize approach to clinical care: Are we there yet?

Four decades ago, two staging systems were developed to help stratify CLL into different prognostic categories. These systems, the Rai and the Binet staging, depended entirely on abnormal exam findings and evidence of anemia and thrombocytopenia. Better understanding of biologic, genetic, and molecular characteristics of CLL have contributed to better appreciating its clinical heterogeneity.

Establishing Standards on Colors from Natural Sources.

Color additives are applied to many food, drug, and cosmetic products. With up to 85% of consumer buying decisions potentially influenced by color, appropriate application of color additives and their safety is critical. Color additives are defined by the U.

Satisfying America's Fruit Gap: Summary of an Expert Roundtable on the Role of 100% Fruit Juice.

The 2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) recognize the role of 100% fruit juice in health and in helping people meet daily fruit recommendations and state that 100% fruit juice is a nutrient-dense beverage that should be a primary choice, along with water and low-fat/fat-free milk. The DGAs note that children are consuming 100% fruit juice within recommendations (that is, 120 to 180 mL/d for children aged 1 to 6 y and 236 to 355 mL/d for children aged 7 to 18 y). Evidence shows that compared to nonconsumers, those who consume 100% fruit juice come closer to meeting daily fruit needs and have better diet quality.

Effect of Freezing Rate and Microwave Thawing on Texture and Microstructural Properties of Potato (Solanum tuberosum).

Food freezing is a preservation process that works by lowering temperature while simultaneously decreasing water activity. It is accepted that although freezing preserves foods, it generally has a negative effect on textural quality. This research investigated the texture response of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) as a function of time to freeze (defined as the time for the center temperature to reach -20 °C) and thawing process.