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Showing 1 to 20 of 240 for “"Food systems"”.
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Building Integrated Technical Food Systems
By 2050, it is estimated that food production will need to increase by 70 percent in developed countries and 100 percent in developing countries to meet the demands of future populations. In countries such as the United Kingdom - where the opportunities for increasing food production are limited …
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Structural relaxation of binary food systems
… study of structural relaxation into two binary food systems. It studied the effect of anti-plasticizer addition (i.e. addition of glucose syrup solid and addition of starch) on structural relaxation of sucrose based amorphous mixtures. It also studied the effect of plasticizer addition (i.e. …
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Essays on Sustainability in Agriculture and Food Systems
Agriculture and food systems face severe challenges from climate change, population growth, and food insecurity. These unprecedented issues leave millions vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition, underscoring the urgent need for a transition toward sustainable agriculture and food systems. The first …
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Instructional Visualization of Aqueous Phase Transitions in Food Systems
*This dissertation includes a CD that is compound (contains both a paper copy and a CD as part of the dissertation). The CD requires the following application: QuickTime Movie Player.
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Taste Perception of Multicomponent Fat-Free Liquid Food Systems
Multidimensional scaling results using KYST-2A showed that subjects used 3 dimensions (represented primarily by thickness/sweetness, saltiness, and bitterness) to differentiate samples. Thickness and sweetness strongly represent the first dimension. Although saltiness and bitterness are important …
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Rebuilding local food systems: marketing and economic implications for communities
… focused on providing locally sources foods to structure their businesses. The concept of value chains is still relatively new, so by conducting case studies of successful value chains this thesis provides insight into the best practices for new value chains, organized based on the …
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Food Security and Crises: Analyses of Disruptions in Food Systems
Food security remains a critically important issue, addressing one of the most fundamental human needs and characterized by a challenging cyclical pattern. Despite significant advances, each time stability seems within reach, new crises emerge to undermine progress. However, the efforts to enhance …
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Functional application of lactic acid bacteria exopolysaccharide in complex food systems
… from sucrose have the potential to improve food and beverage rheology and enhance their sensory properties potentially replacing or reducing expensive hydrocolloids currently used as improvers in food and beverage industries. Addition of sucrose not only enables EPS formation but also …
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Municipal Level Food Systems Planning for the Impacts of Climate Change
Climate change poses significant risks to the food system, directly impacting food security and disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. This study examines the critical role of local municipalities in planning for the effects of climate change on food systems through the case of the …
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Enhancing integration of local food systems into spatial planning in Lusaka, Zambia.
… lack of cogent integration and consideration of food systems (FS) in spatial planning. This has exacerbated the ongoing food insecurity in urban regions. This exigent situation calls for the integration of food systems into spatial planning. In Zambia, the proposed Lusaka City Region Food System …
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Enhancing integration of local food systems into spatial planning in Lusaka, Zambia.
… lack of cogent integration and consideration of food systems (FS) in spatial planning. This has exacerbated the ongoing food insecurity in urban regions. This exigent situation calls for the integration of food systems into spatial planning. In Zambia, the proposed Lusaka City Region Food System …
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DESIGNING FOUNDATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING A FAMILY OF FOOD SYSTEMS SUSTAINABILITY ONTOLOGIES
… design of ontologies for sustainability. Food systems have served as the core case study of this work, due to being the primary drivers of many of the current global sustainability concerns threatening life on Earth, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and malnutrition. The proposed …
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Governing Indigenous food systems: Global practices and local realities in Sri Lanka
… on advancing the understanding of Indigenous food system governance. Indigenous communities inhabit various geographical areas, each encountering distinct climate changes that affect their food systems. Specific governance strategies designed to address these unique climate changes are crucial …
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LIFE CYCLE DESIGN, A STRATEGY TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT IN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS
The agri-food system is at the centre of global challenges and is under constant pressure to balance ecosystem protection, economic sustainability, and social equity. In the face of climate change, resource scarcity, and the urgent need for more sustainable production and consumption patterns, …
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TRANSFORMING GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS: INNOVATIONS AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS FOR HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE DIETS
The global food system faces the dual challenge of promoting dietary patterns that are both healthy and environmentally sustainable. The shift towards Westernized dietary habits, characterized by increased consumption of processed and animal-based foods, has resulted in significant public health …
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Challenges and opportunities for consumers and producers in Central Iowa local food systems
Conventional food systems represent a large-scale and industrial approach to production and distribution of products which often travel long distances to reach consumers. Increasing evidence indicates that this approach, although it provides large quantities of food and is cost-efficient, may be …
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Reverse Osmosis of Model Food Systems: Performance and Mass Transfer Characteristics (Membrane, Hyperfiltration)
Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 70247 Lift date: Forever Reason: Restricted to the U of I community idenfinitely during batch ingest of legacy ETDs
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Building Marketing Capacity of Local Food Systems: Case Studies from the Shenandoah Valley
… and Chesapeake Bay watershed. Having sufficient food system infrastructure available and accessible to these farm operations is essential to help them add value to their farm products; diversify their operations and differentiate their farm and food products in an increasingly competitive and …
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