In this study, a non-selenized CuInGaSe2 (CIGS) solar device with textured zinc oxide (ZnO) antireflection coatings was studied. The ZnO nanostructure was fabricated by a low-temperature aqueous solution deposition method. With controlling the morphology of the solution-grown tapered ZnO nanorod coatings, the average reflectance of the CIGS solar device decreased from 8.6% to 2.1%, and the ener...

BACKGROUND Soluble fibre has been proposed to suppress appetite-related perceptions and it could thus contribute favourably to the regulation of energy intake and the increasing obesity problem. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of an oat ingredient rich in beta-glucan on perceived satiety at different dietary fibre (DF) concentrations, energy levels and viscosity levels. DESIGN A total o...

Several studies have reported the ethnobotany characteristics and pharmacological properties of ayahuasca, beverage prepared from decoction of two Amazon forest native species, the vine Banisteriopsis caapi and the bush Psychotria viridis. This beverage, in which its use date from pre-Columbian period, has been employed in religious cults by many south-American populations situated in the Brazi...

OBJECTIVE To explore the role of feeding practices and food purchases in toddler dietary intake and anthropometry. METHODS A convenience sample of Latino mother and toddler pairs were interviewed at baseline and at 6-month follow-up. Data on feeding practices, toddler dietary intake, anthropometry, and food purchases were collected using the Toddler-Feeding Questionnaire; 24-hour recalls; mea...

Beverage Intake of U.S. Children by Weight Status Rosanna Watowicz Between 1989 and 2008, there was a significant increase in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in children. 1 According to the Evidence Analysis Library of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, there is evidence of a link between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and childhood overweight and obesity (OW/OB). 2 In addition...

This pilot study examines how beverage bloggers’ beverage experience and certified wine knowledge influences their wine destination recommendations on Twitter. Microblogging a wine destination through Twitter is explored in this study. In the context of social media, the role of Twitter as a microblog in promoting wine destinations is specifically examined. The present study examines the food a...

The Spinning Cone Column (SCC) is a mechanically assisted gas-liquid contacting device which has been successfully applied to a broad range of distillation processes in the food and beverage industries. SCC technology is now being adopted for a variety of specialised tasks in the chemical and process industries. In this review, the technology is described and its operating principles explained....

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of the excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption in Berkeley, California, which became the first US jurisdiction to implement such a tax ($0.01/oz) in March 2015. METHODS We used a repeated cross-sectional design to examine changes in pre- to posttax beverage consumption in low-income neighborhoods in Berkeley versus in the comparison cities of...

For many decades traditional alcohol congener analysis has provided the concentrations of fermentation by-product congeners found in blood, to ascertain if the claims of an individual regarding the alcoholic beverage(s) they have consumed were feasible, assisting in cases where after-drinking is involved. However, this technique does not provide information on the exact alcoholic beverage(s) co...