Physicochemical Properties and Sensory Evaluation of Jelly Candy Made from Carrots and Strawberries

Consumers today want healthful foods that provide phytonutrients to promote good health and well-being without sacrificing taste, texture, or convenience. Consumption of fruits and vegetables is part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, in order to diversification of jellies and promote healthy eating, it was intended to valorification a raw material such as carrots and strawberry. The aim of the study was to investigate potential use of some fruits or vegetables in jelly candies, by physicochemical analyses and general consumer’s acceptance. To achieve the proposed goal, two kinds of jellies (with carrots and strawberry) was obtained

Beverage Alcohol Choice Among University Students: Perception, Consumption and Preferences

This paper aims to analyze and compare the beverage alcohol choice among university students. The study was carried out on a total of 1069 students (men and women) from University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania. A general questionnaire assessed alcoholic beverage consumption, perception and preference. The main reasons associated with alcohol consumption were relaxation and socialization followed by taste and flavour. The most respondents are attracted by flavor and aroma of the favourite beverage. The participants in the study were not heavy social drinkers (only 1.7 % of participants consume alcohol every day). Beer and wine, were the alcoholic beverages ranked in the top of preferences. Our findings can provide information for educators and policymakers in Romania to implement target-orientated interventions against alcohol abuse at universities. The results of this study may also add evidence to university administrators and public health educators elsewhere dealing with students from Romania

Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Iron is an important element in living systems as it participates in a series of metabolic processes including DNA synthesis and oxygen and electron transport. Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia globally being an important healthcare problem. If left untreated, iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) can cause significant morbidity and often is the result of a more serious underlying condition. Correcting iron deficiency and replenishing iron reserves are important objectives of a well-conducted treatment, but diagnosis should prompt further investigation to establish the cause for potential reversal. Age, tolerance, preferred route of administration, and severity of anemia are some of the patient’s characteristics which require an individualized approach

Risk Factors Associated with Alcohol Consumption Among Romanian University Students- Preliminary Research

Young people’s consumption of alcohol is an ongoing problem. Many young adults binge-drink alcohol excessively, with serious negative consequences thereafter. This preliminary research assessed risk factors associated with alcohol consumption, drinking problems and related consequences among university students. The study was carried out on a total of 1056 students from UASVM Cluj-Napoca, Romania. University students claimed altered states of health after drinking episodes: vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness (43.1%), forgetfulness after drinking (3.1%). Furthermore, students who drank over the limit reported physical and violence-related problems (2.7%) and were more likely to develop risky behaviors, like driving under the influence of alcohol (13.9%) or car accidents (0.2%). The participants in the study were not heavy social drinkers, 50.9% of the respondents reported no consequences after drinking alcohol

Quality and Sensorial Characteristics of Chocolate Bar with Natural Dyes

In the latest period of time the people’s interest for natural products without synthetic dyes, with benefits to the human body has significantly increased. Chocolate is widely consumed all over the world. The pleasure derived from the consumption of chocolate is accompanied by a whole range of effects on the human health, which may explain their its attractiveness. One of the objectives of this reaserch was to extract dyes from various plants (fruits and vegetables) and incorporating them in white chocolate. In order to characterize the new product, several physicochemical analyses were conducted (moisture, dry matter, ash content, total extract and acidity). Also the consumer perception was followed by conducting a sensory analysis. The new product can be placed in the free synthetic dyes categor

Conceptual Maps and Integrated Experiments for Teaching/Learning Physics of Photonic Devices

AbstractThis paper presents the experimental approach and an example of using conceptual maps as a method based on constructivist mode of learning, teaching and researching knowledge of quantum Physics, using photonic devices. Understanding the Planck relationship, which links energy and frequency as a result of quantification of the energy, is a crucial step. It is one of the most famous examples of the corpuscular nature of light, which led to the development of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, and whose explanation is still the standard in teaching Physics in high school. The paper also presents the verification of Einstein's theory and determination of Planck's constant using electroluminescent phenomenon for LEDs of different colours. Conceptual maps are a powerful tool not only for perceiving, representing and achieving knowledge, but also for creating new knowledge. It is essential helping students to understand that all concepts are somehow related to each other. Selecting cross-links as specific as possible and identifying the most appropriate linking words to connect concepts are crucial aims. CmapTools software tool can serve as a basis for a new kind of integration of Internet resources and all classroom experiences, inside Physics laboratories, and outside them. If it is used in conjunction with conceptual maps designed to support learning, it provides a new educational model

Blockchain based Decentralized Applications: Technology Review and Development Guidelines

Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technology is a disruptive technology that provides the infrastructure for developing decentralized applications enabling the implementation of novel business models even in traditionally centralized domains. In the last years it has drawn high interest from the academic community, technology developers and startups thus lots of solutions have been developed to address blockchain technology limitations and the requirements of applications software engineering. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of DLT solutions analyzing the addressed challenges, provided solutions and their usage for developing decentralized applications. Our study reviews over 100 blockchain papers and startup initiatives from which we construct a 3-tier based architecture for decentralized applications and we use it to systematically classify the technology solutions. Protocol and Network Tier solutions address the digital assets registration, transactions, data structure, and privacy and business rules implementation and the creation of peer-to-peer networks, ledger replication, and consensus-based state validation. Scaling Tier solutions address the scalability problems in terms of storage size, transaction throughput, and computational capability. Finally, Federated Tier aggregates integrative solutions across multiple blockchain applications deployments. The paper closes with a discussion on challenges and opportunities for developing decentralized applications by providing a multi-step guideline for decentralizing the design of traditional systems and implementing decentralized applications.Comment: 30 pages, 8 figures, 9 tables, 121 reference