Roasted pistachios are among the most delicious nuts in the world. In addition to their pleasant taste, they have significant nutritional and antioxidant effects. This study aims to evaluate the nutritional, sensory, color, and texture attributes of roasted pistachio nuts using fixed and rotary methods at 160 °C during three storage times of 0, 3, and 6 months, at the ambient temperature (20±2°...

Critics of test-based accountability warn that test preparation has a negative influence on teachers’ instruction due to a focus on procedural skills. Others advocate that the adoption of more rigorous assessments may be a way to incentivize more ambitious test-preparation instruction. Drawing on classroom observations and teacher surveys, we do find that testpreparation activities predict lowe...

Spatial data quality has been on the scientific agenda for a long time. Not at a priority spot, because it is a complex and not a sexy issue. However, we think that is going to change rapidly. The data explosion along with the open data policies is increasing data availability. There is finally a choice in what data to use, but how to make that choice? We see potential for spatial data quality ...