Cold chain maintaining in food trade

The concept of food safety has lately acquired a new approach due to globalization and free trade in food. Introducing a HACCP system in the production and trade in food has become a necessity. The term “food trade” indicates all the postproduction procedures, from storage, transport and distribution to retail, including export and import. The aim of our 2002 survey was to analyse the situation of cold chain maintaining in food trade in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The research was based upon two hypotheses: in the first one we supposed that a cold chain is interrupted in retail and in the second one we supposed that the handling of food in retail varies. Seventeen stores were divided in three groups, according to sales area of the store: large ones, medium ones and small ones. Temperature conditions in cooling appliances for storage of 1688 perishable food products were measured. Products were inspected by two criteria, by the “best before” date and by the storage temperature. The results confirmed both of the hypotheses. The storage conditions were properly labelled on the packages of the products inspected. In most of the cases the temperatures measured differed from the required ones, even for up to 10 °C. The biggest differences were detected between temperatures indicated on cooling appliances and temperatures measured by our calibrated thermometers. Conditions during food storage and in retail stores were not documented and there was no system to control the cold chain. Our findings have shown that retailers are not familiar with the importance of maintaining a cold chain. The result of that can be a shorter durability of highly perishable foodstuffs and their safety for consumers is questionable.     

Grid implementation of the Apriori algorithm

The paper presents the implementation of an association rules discovery data mining task using Grid technologies. For the mining task we are using the Apriori algorithm on top of the Globus toolkit. The case study presents the design and integration of the data mining algorithm with the Globus services. The paper compares the Grid version with related work in the field and we outline the conclusions and future work.     

pH传感器温度补偿模型研究

水质pH值在线监测对提高水产品健康养殖至关重要,本文将无线传感器网络与pH值传感器相集成,设计了pH值监测的无线传感器网络系统。为克服pH值测量过程中温度对测量结果的影响,提出了一种pH传感器温度补偿模型,该模型通过pH传感器和PT100铂电阻温度传感器分别测量溶液的pH值和温度,利用最小二乘法对pH值和电压进行线性分析,建立pH传感器的温度补偿模型。实验结果表明,该补偿模型测量精度高,能够实现较精确的pH值在线监测。     

MEMS惯性传感器ADIS16355在姿态测量中的应用

设计了基于微电子机械系统(Microelectro mechanical system,MEMS)惯性传感器集成模块ADIS16355的姿态测量系统。该姿态测量系统采用ADIS16355作为惯性测量单元,利用加速度计对重力向量的观测来修正陀螺给出的姿态信息,卡尔曼滤波实现传感器信息融合以计算运动载体的姿态角。介绍了ADIS16355的基本功能模块,阐述了两种传感器融合测量实时姿态角的方法并给出了卡尔曼滤波算法迭代过程。基于ARMv7架构的Cotex-M3微处理器设计了姿态测量系统硬件。采用AHRS500GA对该姿态测量系统性能进行了测量姿态角的验证实验。测试结果表明,该姿态测量系统能在动态条件下准确地测定运动物体实时姿态角,其误差一般在±1°左右。     

Forest park landscape pattern system based on FPGA and GIS system

Perceptual scenes and scene swing surveys are the ideas for reminding local and wooded area park executives and scene placement. The maximum precise analysis of panorama visualization, forest park landscapes, planning of essential scenic spots, and visualization and safety of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) cost tools is primarily based on management and historical data. Visual impacts and cultural, historical past adjustments to are expecting visual and natural landscapes. By deciding on points from a panorama attitude, intervention calls for vital signs and symptoms of safety. Among them, studies are being carried out in many towns around the arena. Geographic Information System (GIS) depends simply on noticeable assessment and is remembered for the social legacy plan. The Gate Array (FPGA) and Geographic Information System (GIS) are analyzed based on the panorama in every place within the painting's framework. In these activities, landscape planning is proposed thru the development of scientific Piedmont. Turin is conducting a few research. From a global attitude, the version suggests that these packages reduce the capability use of the era.     

Chebyshev polynomials for the numerical solution of fractal–fractional model of nonlinear Ginzburg–Landau equation

Engineering with Computers - This paper introduces a new version for the nonlinear Ginzburg–Landau equation derived from fractal–fractional derivatives and proposes a computational...     

Gurum Seeds: A Potential Source of Edible Oil

Cucurbitaceae family seeds are mostly discarded as agro-industrial wastes. Gurum (Citrullus lanatus var. colocynthoide) is an underutilized wild cucurbit plant, closely related to desert watermelon, which is grown abundantly in some African countries. Gurum seeds can play a significant role in health and nutrition due to their high oil content. This review describes the nutritional composition of gurum seeds and their oil profile. Gurum seeds are a good source of oil (27–35.5%), fiber (26–31%), crude protein (15–18%), and carbohydrates (14–17%). Gurum seeds oil is extracted by supercritical CO₂ (SFE), screw press, and solvent extraction techniques. The gurum seeds oil is composed of unsaturated fatty acids with a high proportion of linoleic acid (C18:2) and oleic acid (C18:1). Gurum seeds oil contains various bioactive compounds, such as tocopherols, phytosterols, and polyphenols. It is reported that solvent extraction gives a higher yield than the screw press and SFE, but the SFE is preferred due to safety issues. More studies are required for producing better quality gurum seeds oil by using novel extraction techniques that can increase oil yield.