https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/biotechnology-applications-in-the-pectin-industryPectin and/or pectin-like polysaccharide (PLP) is one of polysaccharides contained in the plants and algae cell walls, That's known as a polymer branched from galacturonic acids. Pectins are widely used in industry to remove heavy elements, gel and stabilize materials. Furthermore, its antioxidant pr…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/the-principle-of-interpretation-of-gravity-data-using-second-vertical-derivative-methodThis chapter is aimed at demonstrating how the second vertical derivative method is been applied to gravity data for subsurface delineation. Satellite gravity data of some part of Northern Nigeria that lie between latitude 11°-13°E and longitude 8°-14°N obtai…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/pulses-a-potential-source-of-valuable-protein-for-human-dietNutritional profile of pulses has significant importance in human diet with respect to protein and mineral quality and bioavailability. Protein energy malnutrition is widespread throughout the world especially among the developing countries. Pulses being rich in macronutrients such as prot…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/elasticity-of-auxetic-materialsThe auxeticity of elastic materials is described and explained by the use of the linear and nonlinear models of elastic deformations for a wide range of strain values up to moderate levels. This chapter consists of three parts - general information on auxetic materials, description of auxetics by the model of the line…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/cardiac-and-cancer-associated-cachexia-role-of-exercise-training-non-coding-rnas-and-future-perspectSarcopenia has been defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that occurs with advancing age and has also been related to many metabolic diseases. In late stages, sarcopenia precedes cachexia, defined as a multifactorial syndrome chara…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/diabetic-peripheral-neuropathyDiabetes mellitus is one of the most common medical disorders often associated with neurological complications. Peripheral neuropathy is the most common neurological complication from diabetes with a prevalence of 10-26% of newly diagnosed adult diabetics. Diabetic neuropathy is a heterogeneous group of conditions that…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/climate-smart-maize-breeding-the-potential-of-arbuscular-mycorrhizal-symbiosis-in-improving-yield-biMaize is part of the essential food security crops for which yields need to tremendously increase to support future population growth expectations with their accompanying food and feed demand. However, current yield increases trends are sub-optimal d…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/enzymatic-process-for-pigeon-peaPigeon pea is generally used as a dhal i.e., in split form therefore, it is important to check its splitting i.e., hulling efficiency and maximum dhal recovery. Pre-treatments are commonly given for loosening and removing of the seed coat with retaining its edible portion. Enzymes viz. xylanase, pectinase and cellulo…
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/legume-protein-properties-and-extraction-for-food-applicationsGrain legumes are important sources of protein for nutritional and techno-functional applications. Their protein content is 18-50% protein on dry matter basis. Most of the protein is of the storage type, of which 70% are globulins. The globulin proteins are mainly legumins and vicilins, …
https://mts.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/analysis-of-efficiency-of-natural-gas-absorption-process-from-water-impuritiesThe composition of natural gas varies depending on the field, formation, or reservoir from which it is produced. Since the composition of natural gas is never constant, there are standard test methods that can be used to determine the composition of natural gas and thus p…