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2010
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S Jacob Eivind Vangdal A Torricelli L Spinelli M Vanoli P Eccher Zerbini L M M Tisjkens E MadietaSammendrag
Absorption and scattering of laser light pulse passing through the fruit determine among others, the optical properties of the product. Efforts have been made in the recent past to utilize innovative techniques such as time-resolved reflectance spectroscopy (TRS) to study the quality aspects of different fruit such as nectarines. These optical properties have been well related to firmness, sugars, acids and other quality attributes. TRS measurements were performed on ‘Jubileum" plums at two different wavelengths: 670 nm and 758 nm. The fruit were harvested in Norway and brought to Italy under protected conditions. After sorting the fruit by size, TRS measurements were made and the fruit were randomized for different examinations of quality aspects. It was observed that the absorption coefficient (μa) increased for both wavelengths as ripening progressed towards the melting stage of the fruit. The μa values at 670 nm were higher than those at 758 nm. The higher rate in the μa was distinguishable from the third day onwards as the fruit ripened. Similarly, it was interesting to note that the internal colour measured after destructing the fruit related well with the TRS absorption coefficient (μa), i.e., a decrease in the CIE L* (towards darker region) and b* (towards blue) value along with an increase in a* (towards red) from third day of storage.
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M Vanoli S Jacob P Eccher Zerbini Eivind Vangdal A Torricelli L SpinelliSammendrag
In plum fruit with dark red or blue blush colour covering the whole fruit, the change in ground colour from green to yellow during maturation and ripening is masked. Hence, the maturity stage is difficult to judge. Time-resolved reflectance spectroscopy (TRS) has been used as a nondestructive method to assess changes in important internal quality factors in ‘Jubileum" plums (Prunus domestica L.). Absorption coefficients (μa) and scattering coefficients (μs) were measured at both 670 and 758 nm during 5 days of storage. The changes in soluble solids content, titratable acidity and firmness were as expected. No change in soluble solids content was observed, while the plums became less acid and softer during storage. The TRSmeasurements of plums indicated that TRS could give interesting information on internal quality factors in plums as the absorption at 670 nm was closely related to firmness, TA and TSS at the time of picking. Absorption at 758 nm was more closely related to the quality parameters after storage. The study did not indicate that scattering could be used in assessing maturity stage in plum.
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Ove BergersenSammendrag
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Ove BergersenSammendrag
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Ove BergersenSammendrag
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Ellen Merethe MagnusSammendrag
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Anne Falk ØgaardSammendrag
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Anne Falk ØgaardSammendrag
In catchments with sensitive water bodies it is of interest to improve P retention in the constructed wetlands by including P adsorbing filters in the end of the wetland. Construction of filters at the outlet of pipe drains is also a possible mitigation option. P retention in filters is expected to be a combined effect of retention of soil particles that is too small for sedimentation in the wetland and adsorption of dissolved P. Here, results from a laboratory study of adsorption of phosphate to four different materials of interest for use as filters in constructed wetlands are presented. The filter materials tested were Maxit Filtralite P, Kemira CFH-12, crushed lime stone and coral sand. In Kemira CFH-12, Fe is the active component (ferric hydroxide granules), whereas in the other three Ca is the active component. The laboratory experiment was performed with four different phosphate concentrations in the range from 50 to 500 µg P/L, three different contact times (30 min, 2h and 6h) and with 1 g filter material to 30 ml solution. The ferric hydroxide granules were superior the other filter materials. At 30 min contact time and 500 µg P/L 88 % of P was adsorbed, whereas at 6 h contact time 99 % of P was adsorbed. Crushed lime stone adsorbed less than 20 % of P in the 500 µg P/L solution. Filtralite P and coral sand showed quite similar ability to adsorb P. At 30 min contact time and 500 µg P/L 35-50 % of P was adsorbed, whereas at 6 h contact time 78-90 % of P was adsorbed.
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jihong liu clarkeSammendrag
Dengue viruses (Flavivirus) are mosquito-borne human pathogens with a worldwide prevalence. There are four antigenically-related dengue virus serotypes, DEN-1 to DEN-4, which can cause serious problems of morbidity and mortality. Dengue is emerging rapidly as one of the most important public health problems in countries of the Asia-Pacific region with nearly 1.8 billion people in the region at risk, compared to an estimated total of 2.5 billion globally (WHO 2007). In India, dengue is now re-emerging as one of the most important health problems, with many outbreaks reported in different parts of the country during the past decade. The disease has resulted in widespread social and economic problems, especially among the poor who are the most vulnerable group. The lack of a dengue vaccine and antiviral drug makes it difficult to control and manage the disease. To combat dengue fever under the influence of global warming and climate change, multiple coping strategies including affordable vaccines, vector control, sanctions, law enforcement and public education are essential. This talk will present the development of a tetravalent dengue vaccine using tobacco plants as a green factory, and the social and economic benefits of the plant-production system will be discussed. Other coping strategies such as vector control and improvement of water quality will also be addressed.
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Håkon SkarstadSammendrag
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