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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Roots and tubers"”.
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Assessment of underutilized starchy roots and tubers for their applications in the food industry
Physicochemical properties of flours and starches isolated from tubers and roots commercially available in Australia and traditionally produced in Indonesia were investigated in this study. The results showed that these flours and starches may be utilized in certain food applications. Raw starchy …
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Postglacial Sandy Hill: A Regional Manifestation of the Gulf of Maine Archaic Tradition
… twenty years of archaeological excavations at Sandy Hill, in Mashantucket, CT, have provided an incredibly rich assemblage of artifacts. Yet some of the most basic questions about Sandy Hill's Early Archaic inhabitants remain unanswered. This thesis will synthesize the results of major …
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In the human past, is the perennial consumption of starch a deep or shallow phenomenon?
… were necessary to accommodate the metabolic demands of the evolving human brain. This argument is supported by genetic and biological evidence that Homo sapiens was especially adapted to a starch diet within the Palaeolithic, making starch consumption a deep phenomenon. Yet there is no deep time …
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Factors associated with dietary diversity among women of reproductive age in Chongwe district, Zambia.
… dietary diversity, it is important to understand the factors associated with it. This study therefore assessed the factors associated with dietary diversity among WRA in Chongwe district of Lusaka, Zambia. The study was a cross-sectional in nature, consisting of 476 randomly selected WRA. Data …
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Factors associated with dietary diversity among women of reproductive age in Chongwe district, Zambia.
… dietary diversity, it is important to understand the factors associated with it. This study therefore assessed the factors associated with dietary diversity among WRA in Chongwe district of Lusaka, Zambia. The study was a cross-sectional in nature, consisting of 476 randomly selected WRA. Data …
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Statistical modelling of the association between dietary diversity, dietary patterns and non-communicable diseases in Namibia
… transition has affected the dietary pattern and nutrient intake greatly and has led to a rise in the purchases and consumption of processed and convenience foods. Analysis in nutritional epidemiology typically examined diseases in relation to a single or a few nutrients or foods. However, …
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Characterization of starch accumulation in storage root of Marama (Tylosema Esculentum)
… of substantial industrial significance for food and non-food uses. Plant roots and tubers such as potato and cassava are rich in starch and they are among the sources of starch for food consumption and industrial use. With climatic changes it is important to find crops that can be used as food …
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Functional anatomy, osteogenesis and bone microstructure of the appendicular system of African mole-rats (Rodentia: Ctenohystrica: Bathyergidae)
In comparison to their ecophysiological and behavioral aspects, the skeletal system of African mole-rats (Bathyergidae) has been relatively understudied. Only a few studies have assessed their skeletal system, but these have mostly focused on their cranial and dental systems, with little attention …