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Showing 1 to 20 of 221 for “"gum"”.
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Swamp Gum
… to two components: the thesis itself – Swamp Gum – and the exegesis. Swamp Gum is a seventy five thousand word creative work, designed to be read before the exegesis. It is a fast paced, multiple point of view ecothriller set during spring in the temperate rainforests of contemporary southern …
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The Black Gum Well
<p>The writing of the novel as a creative thesis in American literature was a special project approved by the English department of Eastern Kentucky University. Beyond the university's departmental requirements in the course of study for a a Master of English in American literature, I did an …
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Sales problems of a laxative gum
Thesis (B.S.)-- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of General Engineering, 1925.
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Soy protein-xanthan gum interaction:stability and rheology
… investigated the effects of ionic strength, pH, gum concentration, and protein type on protein - xanthan gum interactions. Commercial soy sauce and tamari sauce as well as model systems of soy protein isolate and whey protein concentrate were the sources of protein used for evaluation with …
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Adhesion Fundamentals in Spotted Gum (Corymbia citriodora)
… related to the Australian hardwood spotted gum (Corymbia citriodora). Plantation-grown spotted gum exhibits poor adhesion properties in comparison with similar woods, such as Gympie messmate (Eucalyptus cloeziana). To better understand adhesion differences between these two woods, this …
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Grewia polysaccharide gum as a pharmaceutical excipient
Grewia gum is obtained from the inner stem bark of the edible plant Grewia mollis Juss (Fam. Tiliaceae) which grows widely in the middle belt region of Nigeria, and is also cultivated. The dried and pulverised inner stem bark is used as a thickening agent in some food delicacies in that region of …
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Development and characterization of edible films made from four dietary fibers -pectin, guar gum, locust bean gum, and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
… concentration of 4 dietary fibers, e.g., guar gum, locust bean gum, pectin, and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and glycerol concentration to the mechanical properties and dissolution/ partial dissolution time of their films and the viscosity of their solution. Specifically, it investigates if …
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Molecular characterisation and functional properties of gum arabic
… to isolate several molecular mass components of gum arabic. The u. v. (218 nm) gpc elution profile showed the presence of several prominent peaks; however, only one major peak (FAw 3.8 x 10-9 g moll) and a minor peak (FAw 1.45 x 106 g mol-1) were observed in thedifferential refractive index (R. …
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The release of nicotine from chewing gum formulations
… to obtain regulatory approval was Nicorette® gum. It provides a convenient way of delivering nicotine directly to the buccal cavity, thus, circumventing 'first-pass' elimination following gastrointestinal absorption. Since launch, Nicorette® gum has been investigated in numerous studies …
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Formation of Electrostatic Complexes within Admixtures of Lentil Protein Isolates and Anionic Polysaccharides (κ-Carrageenan, De-acyl Gellan Gum and Gum Arabic)
… and three different anionic polysaccharides (gum Arabic (GA), κ-carrageenan (κ-CG) and de-acyl gellan gum (GG)). A better understanding of mixed systems should lead to the development of formulated ingredients for targeted applications. Findings also may lead to enhanced utilization of lentil …
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The Effect of Xanthan Gum and Guar Gum on Enhancing the Quality and Preventing Lipid Rancidity in Yeast Bread Supplemented with Flaxseed
This study examined the effects of guar gum and xanthan gum on flax supplemented breads through objective and sensory testing. Breads containing flaxseed and gums were found to have a significantly (p<0.05) higher water activity than the control bread. Control bread was also found to have a higher …
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Gum arabic and constituent sugars studied by electron spin resonance
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Secondary reactions of tars from pyrolysis of sweet gum hardwood
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1987.
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Rapid pyrolysis of sweet gum wood and milled wood lignin
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1982.
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Effect of Emulsifiers and Food Gum on Non Fat Ice Cream
… (S25). Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (H), a food gum, was also added to the same base mix at 3 levels; 0.15 (H15), 0.20 (H20), and 0.25% (H25). A portion of the base mix was retained to serve as the control (C). The C contained no emulsifier or additional food gum and was evaluated in addition to …
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Rapid pyrolysis of sweet gum xylan with applications in modelling wood
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1983.
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Viscosity modification of gum arabic as a means of enhancing marketability
Metal ions of gum arabic were removed by ion exchange to yield the free acid form. Arabate salts were prepared using monovalent and divalent metal ions. Addition of monovalent metal ions was found to double the viscosity of the gum as compared to the viscosity of the raw gum, and more than triple …
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Chewing gum : a potential strategy to relieve thirst in chronic heart failure
… saliva showed differing results, chewing gum demonstrated promising outcomes in relieving thirst. Based on the comprehensive literature review and preliminary Bachelor Honours study, RELIEVE-CHF was developed. RELIEVE-CHF was a novel pilot intervention which sought to investigate the …
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Ecology of box mistletoe Amyema miquelii dispersal in pink gum Eucalyptus fasciculosa woodlands.
… mistletoe is often seen in high numbers in pink gum Eucalyptus fasciculosa woodlands. The following dissertation investigated box mistletoe dispersal and establishment by Mistletoebirds Dicaeum hirundinaceum in a pink gum woodland. The broad aims of the study were to advance our theoretical …
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