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The Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering includes multiple academic and extension programs. There are four academic programs in the Division: Agricultural Systems Management, Biological Engineering, Food Science, Hotel and Restaurant Management. Through our teaching, research and extension programs, we strive to improve health and quality of life by advancing medical technologies for disease diagnosis and prevention; and enhancing the use and delivery of agricultural outputs as high-quality food and non-food products to consumers in a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly manner.
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Nanocellulose extraction and surface modification toward active packaging applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have attracted growing interest as a renewable nanomaterial. The main objective of this study was to explore the extraction of CNCs from switchgrass and surface modification of CNCs into ... -
Natural and synthetic materials for the regeneration of osseous tissue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Bone is a complex tissue with many regulation mechanisms which can be taken advantage of through the release of simple signaling molecules delivered via a biodegradable material like a hydrogel. Hydrogels are water swollen ... -
Development of a multispectral sensor for crop canopy temperature measurement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The Multispectral System for Imaging of a Crop Canopy (MSICC) that combines a miniature long wavelength infrared (LWIR) camera with a visible camera was developed to capture a field of view and derive a plant specific ... -
Development of nanocellulose-based SERS substrate for detection of food contaminants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The increasing occurrence of food safety incidents in recent years has triggered public health concerns. Thus, food scientists are endeavoring to develop novel methods for accurate, rapid and sensitive detection of food ... -
Intragastric gelation of mixed soy protein isolate and alginate as well as its effect on postprandial glucose response and satiety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The goal of the study is to investigate the effect of alginate on sucrose release and in vitro gastric digestion of soy protein isolate (SPI) in model beverages as well as to determine whether consumption of the model ... -
Impacts of bottle storage on wine flavor and underlying chemistry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Two studies were conducted to address quality degradation and chemical changes, first in wines resealed after opening and second, in wines stored under low oxygen conditions. In the first study, an assortment of strategies ... -
Modeling and optimization of the mannheimia haemolytica vaccine production process
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Leukotoxin (Lkt) from Mannheimia haemolytica has been discovered as the primary pathogenic factor for bovine respiratory disease (BRD), causing huge economic losses annually to feedlot industry. To reduce overuse of ... -
Cubic and spherical nanoparticles for detection and therapy of cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Cancer is the leading cause of high mortality rates. Cancer patients require advanced treatment due to lack of early prevention and diagnosis. Moreover, progression of the disease is unpredictable and personalized therapy ... -
Fabrication and characterization of a plasmonic grating platform for enhanced fluorescence biosensor applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) research has grown substantially over the past several years and led to many substantial discoveries in nanotechnology. SPR is a phenomenon where light can be coupled to the interface between ... -
Peptide nanoconjugates for tissue diagnostics and molecular imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The rise of targeted therapy in cancer treatment has created a strong need for characterization of a patient's tumor before receiving treatment. Many effective cancer drugs are now being targeted to specific proteins present ... -
A content review of precision agriculture courses across the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Knowledge of what Precision Agriculture (PA) content is currently taught across the U.S. will help build a better understanding for what PA instructors should incorporate into their classes in the future. For this assessment, ... -
The effect of front desk employees' characteriestics on the first impression of customers and customers' satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Front desk employees are the face as well as one of the most important departments of a hotel, and their performance is central to customers' first impressions of the hotel. Moreover, customers' first impressions will ... -
High Resolution Meltcurve PCR assay for detection of Salmonella and Escherichia coli o157:h7 in foods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Foodborne illnesses associated with Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 have become world-wide public-health problems. Conventional methods for the identification of foodborne pathogens are tedious, expensive, and ... -
Effects of low molecular weight compounds on growth, virulence gene expression and cytotoxic activity of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are clinically associated with hemorrhagic colitis (HC) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), ... -
The impact of neuronal Nampt on motor function of mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt), also named visfatin and pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF), is the rate-limiting enzyme converting ... -
Imaging fiber orientation in articular cartilage using optical polarization tractography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Articular cartilage plays a vital role in providing a low-friction surface between the bones of joints. This mechanical function is highly related to the special collagen organization in cartilage, especially in the ... -
Integrating nanostructured artificial receptors with whispering gallery mode optical microresonators via inorganic molecular imprinting techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The creation of label-free biosensors capable of accurately detecting trace contaminants, particularly small organic molecules, is of significant interest for applications in environmental monitoring. This is achieved by ... -
Studying pupillary light reflex in young children with autism spectrum disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Pupillary light reflex (PLR) is a phenomenon wherein the pupil size changes according to retina illumination. PLR of adults and children has been ... -
Employees' perspective of characteristics of small business leadership : a mixed methods study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study explored characteristics of small independent restaurant business leaders using an exploratory sequential design of mixed methods research ... -
Assessing the biocompatibility of different sizes and concentrations of gold nanoparticles conjugated to decellularized tissue scaffolds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)