Nansareko, Sophie

• Start Date: 2011/01/09
• End Date: 2011/01/12
• University: Makerere University
• Degree: MS

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Health and Nutrition

Aflatoxin control and prevention strategies in key crops of Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract: Aflatoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that contaminate agricultural commodities and can cause sickness or death in humans and animals. Risk of aflatoxin contamination of food […]

• Date of Publication: 2011
• Author(s): K. Hell; C. Mutegi
• Type of Document: Scholarly Article

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Health and Nutrition

Aflatoxin exposure and health characteristics associated with vitamin A and E levels in HIV positive Ghanaians

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• Date of Publication: 2011
• Author(s): F. Obuseh; P.E. Jolly; P.O. Preko ; A. Kulczycki; J. Ehiri; J. Waterbor; Y. Jiang; C.J. Piyathilake; B.A. Desmond
• Type of Document: Scholarly Article

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Health and Nutrition

Alpha-amlyase activity and characteristics of rice and barley koji during fermentation

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• Date of Publication: 2011
• Author(s): A. Bechman; R.D. Phillips; J. Chen
• Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document

• Region: Global
• Topic: Health and Nutrition, Innovation

Analysis of ingredient functionality and formulation optimization of pasta supplemented with peanut flour

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• Date of Publication: 2011
• Author(s): B.M Howard; Y.-C. Hung; K. McWatters
• Type of Document: Scholarly Article

• Region: Global
• Topic: Health and Nutrition

Antioxidant capacity, Phenolic Content and sensory profile of peanut skin infusions

Abstract: The popularity of functional beverages such as tea and herbal infusions led to the search for alternative sources of raw materials that provide great taste […]

• Date of Publication: 2011
• Author(s): M.L.d.L. Francisco; A.V.A. Resurreccion
• Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document

• Region: Global
• Topic: Health and Nutrition

Antioxidative activity of ethanolic extracts of Pandanus amaryllifolius, Curcuma longa L., and Ocimum sanctum L. in frying oil

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• Date of Publication: 2011
• Author(s): S. Thongrit; W. Usawakesmanee; S. Siripongvutikorn; M. S. Chinnan
• Type of Document: Scholarly Article

• Region: Global
• Topic: Health and Nutrition

Appetitive and dietary effects of consuming an energy-dense food (peanuts) with or between meals by snackers and non-snackers

Abstract: Background. Energy-dense foods are inconsistently implicated in elevated energy intake (EI). This may stem from other food properties and/or differences in dietary incorporation, that is, […]

• Date of Publication: 2011
• Author(s): AA Devitt; A Kuevi; SB Coelho; P Lokko; A Lartey; NMB Costa; J Bressan; Mattes RD
• Type of Document: Scholarly Article

• Region: Global
• Topic: Health and Nutrition

Association between aflatoxin B1 albumin adduct levels and tuberculosis infection among HIV+ Ghanaians

Abstract: Title: Association Between Aflatoxin B1 Albumin Adduct Levels and Tuberculosis Infection Among HIV+ Ghanaians. Background: Aflatoxin exposure has been shown to cause cell-mediated immune suppression […]

• Date of Publication: 2011
• Author(s): J. Keenan; P.E. Jolly; P. Preko; J. Baidoo; Y. Jiang; G. McGwin Jr
• Type of Document: Scholarly Article

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Health and Nutrition

Association of viral load and liver function with high aflatoxin levels in HIV positive Ghanaians

Abstract: We examined the association between certain clinical factors and aflatoxin B1

• Date of Publication: 2011
• Author(s): P.E. Jolly; F. Shuaib; Y. Jiang; P.O. Preko; J. Baidoo; J.K. Stiles; J-S. Wang; T.D. Phillips; J.H. Williams
• Type of Document: Scholarly Article

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Health and Nutrition