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RICE-LEGUME FLOUR AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO GLUTEN-CONTAINING FLOURIN BREAD BAKING
Full text linkThe article describes the development process of a new product - rice bean flour bread. The product is a functional alternative to classic wheat flour bread. The development of the new product is based on literature research and experiments. The ingredients of alternative flour bread are characterized. The most difficult thing in the development of alternative flour bread is the imitation of gluten, in connection with which gluten alternatives are studied. For its imitation, such groups of raw materials as hydrocolloids and proteins are offered. Conclusions are drawn about the importance of ingredients in alternative bread and the possibilities of gluten imitation. Bread made with just rice flour was crumbly, dry, and had a bad texture. Although adding potato starch decreased crumbling and increased cohesiveness, it also added an unwanted aftertaste. Tapioca starch lessened the aftertaste of potato starch and enhanced texture. Using eggs as a source of protein enhanced crumb structure and bread growth
INNOVATIVE SOIL LIMING AND FERTILIZER MEANS PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Full text linkIn addition to numerous factors, organic waste has a significant impact on increasing environmental pollution, which is an imperative for its solution. The goal of the work was to use the by-products of biogas production plants and cogeneration plants for soil fertilization, which allows to create a new innovative product from their mixtures. The preparation of the best mixtures applied and evaluated in greenhouses under production conditions was carried out at the companies JSC "Ziedi JP" and "Pampali". The production scheme of soil liming and fertilizer was developed and approved at both companies. The effectiveness of the composition of the mixtures was first tested on soils of different acidity in a greenhouse. The set of machines and aggregates required for the preparation and spreading of the new type of fertilizer on the field was made. Digestate, after complete development in bioreactors, is fed to the mechanical screw press separator, where it is divided into solid (dry matter 25 %<) and liquid (dry matter 3%>) fraction. The digestate of solid fractions is mixed with wood ash in portions in a screw-type mixer equipped with electronic scales. The ingredients are poured in parts so that the mixer mixes a uniform mass. After mixing, the new fertilizer is discharged from the mixer onto a conveyor belt and then into a pile, which is covered with a cover to reduce ammonium emissions. The use of the innovative soil fertility enhancer can be an effective way of recycling both products and can also be an environmentally friendly alternative to mineral fertilizers
SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK WITH ACORN COFFEE, A TIME FORGOTTEN PRODUCT REVIVAL
Full text linkSweetened condensed milk is a long-storable concentrated product that can be found worldwide. It is used both directly in food and as a raw material for the production of other food products. Canned milk plays an important strategic role in the food stock reserves of many countries. Mostly canned milk is consumed by countries with poorly developed farming or dairy processing industries or regions where the existence of such branches is not possible. Worldwide, condensed milk is mostly produced in large milk processing plants due to the complexity of technology and the need for large amounts of raw milk and energy for its processing. Nowadays, there are many varieties of condensed milk available on the market, where the most interesting examples are present in post-Soviet regions. This is explainable due to the significance of condensed milk as one of the most strategically important food products of the USSR (especially during the Cold War period), and also due to the cultural impact on its citizens as canned milk was the easily available sweet tasting product. Soviet canned milk production specialists upgraded and developed other varieties, such as sweetened condensed full cream or skimmed milk or cream with coffee or cocoa. Also, there were other taste varieties in development, but due to different factors, only a few of them got to the mass production stage. Most interesting is the use of coffee substitutes for adding to sweetened condensed milk, where you get a coffee-taste-like product, but without caffeine in it. In mass production, there is only one such product available – sweetened condensed milk with chicory, and unfortunately, its selling market is very limited. The objective of this article is to reveal the use of oak tree acorns as a caffeine-free additive for sweetened condensed milk, reinventing it for the modern world market, where demand for traditional and biological food is growing. The article contains sweetened condensed milk with acorn coffee explanation with a historical review, production theory, and prototype creation steps, that were based on original, but time-forgotten technology from 1939, and similar, but still used, sweetened condensed milk with chicory technology
HONEY PRODUCTION IN LATVIA
Full text linkThe geographical position of Latvia is favorable for obtaining high-quality honey. The beekeeping industry is one of the modern agricultural production sectors in Latvia. Honey from various flowers can be obtained in Latvia. The aim of the study is to assess the potential for honey production in Latvia. Research methods: 1) analysis of honey production data, 2) review of various information sources. On average, 1256.811±0.426 tons of honey are obtained in Latvia per year (time period 1923-1937 and 1997-2023). Since 2019, honey exports in Latvia have exceeded imports. The greater the amount of honey produced in Latvia, the greater the amount of honey exported. The amount of honey exports increased, especially in 2021. It is possible that this was also facilitated by the formation of beekeepers\u27 cooperatives. The amount of imports also increased, which could be explained by the decrease in the solvency of the population, i.e., imported honey is much cheaper than local honey. In Latvia (2018), honey was exported at a price 2.1 times higher than imported, but in 2019, the difference between export and import prices was only 1.3 times. There is a trend in Latvia where there are many small beekeepers in the honey extraction sector, for whom it is an additional source of income or a hobby. However, both the number of bee colonies and the amount of honey produced are increasing every year. Latvian beekeepers can produce high-quality products, but honey production can be increased by moving bees to nectar-rich pastures and diversifying production types by developing monofloral honey production
THE EFFICIENCY OF USING INNOVATIVE SOIL LIMING AND FERTILIZER MEANS IN WINTER WHEAT SOWINGS
Full text linkField trials were conducted at the Study and Research Farm “Peterlauki” of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies from 2020 to 2023. Soil characteristics: sod - stagnogley soil Luvisols (according to FAO classification); granulometric composition – heavy dusty sand clay. Winter wheat sowings were established using different variants of a fertilizer mix with cattle (from JSC “Ziedi JP”) manure digestate (D) and wood ash (P) (from LLC “Gren Jelgava”) in different ratios. The norms of the innovative mixed fertilizer for cattle manure digestate and wood ash were 5, 10, and 20 t per ha. Unfertilized winter wheat plots were used as a control. Variants in the two-factor trial were randomized in triplicate. In the experiment, the influence of the researched factors on winter wheat grain yield, the content of protein, starch and gluten in grains, Zeleny index, grain volumetric weight (kg per hL), and the mass of 1000 grains were determined. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of biogas fermentation by-product (digestate) and cogeneration plant and boiler house residues (wood ash) on the yield and quality of winter wheat. Depending on the study variant, the winter wheat yield varied on average three years from 6.29 to 7.39 t per ha. It was established that the average winter wheat grain yield in the control variant was 5.05 t per ha, which is significantly (p<0.05) lower than in the variants using fertilizers of digestate and wood ash mixtures. Using digestate and wood ash mixtures, sufficiently high and high-quality winter wheat yields can be obtained without the use of mineral fertilizers. The mixtures of digestate and wood ash are an innovative fertilizer way for improving soil fertility, which is also suitable for winter wheat
MASTER\u27S DEGREE IN LAW - PER ASPERA AD ASTRA BALTIC APPROACH
No full textThe purpose of this article is to continue the discussion of experts and academic representatives on the necessary knowledge and examination formats in law studies in order to achieve the goal: providing the education of highly qualified lawyers to fully and responsibly implement the rule of law in democratic countries. Authors highlight the current trends and novelties in the Baltic States, which illustrate the transformation of the attitude of legislators and policymakers and the steps taken to ensure the highest standards in learning the legal profession. The article illustrates the differences in the procedure for obtaining a master\u27s degree in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, which is related to the introduction of the national unified legal professional qualification exam in Latvia in 2021. The article summarizes the opinions of three academic staff and legal professionals from the Baltic States on how the master\u27s degree acquisition process existing in the country provides guarantees for graduates\u27 acquisition of quality education and the necessary professional skills
ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY VALIDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL WORKERS (leveraging international experience for Ukraine)
Full text linkThe exchange of knowledge and experiences between nations has become imperative for sustainable development and progress today. Ukraine nowadays seeks to enhance the validation process for professional competencies of educational workers. Drawing upon the practical experiences of countries like China, various European nations, the United States, can offer invaluable insights and strategies to optimise Ukraine\u27s educational system. The article aims to present the experience of different countries that by adopting it for education workers` professional competency validation equips Ukraine with a comprehensive toolkit to address the challenges. In particular, the validation of PR China`s (known for its emphasis on rigorous educational standards and competency validation processes), EU`s (diverse educational systems of UR countries offer a rich tapestry of approaches to competency validation), US (accreditation processes and performance-based assessments), Baltic Countries (progressive education policies and commitment to quality assurance) experience, can not only enhances the quality and innovation within Ukraine\u27s educational system but also positions Ukrainian professionals on the global stage. The article as well pays attention not only to benefits that this or that abroad professional validation systems adoption can give Ukraine nowadays, but also makes prognoses as to its practical possibility and possible difficulties
MEANING OF SPORT MONITORING AND ITS DEVELOPMENT TENDENCIES
Full text linkThe earliest research on analytics in sports dates back to 1912 with the work by Hugh Fullerton on the correlation between baseball player hits, throws, and catching techniques, and success in the game. Nowadays with equally high technological and financial availability, the efficiency of the training process becomes more relevant. A well-organized and managed training process, combined with high technology and financial accessibility, will be the determining factor for successful performance. Research aim: to compare and analyse the meaning of sport monitoring and its development tendencies. Research methods: a systematic review of scientific literature was conducted, examining scientific articles available in the ScienceDirect and Google Scholar electronic databases (publishing date 2014-2024) using the following keywords: "monitoring", "sport monitoring”, “performance monitoring”, and “coaching monitoring". As a result of the study, the use of the term \u27monitoring\u27 in the context of the sport environment was clarified. The meaning and function of monitoring involves continuous systematic data collection based on selected criteria, with its most essential function being the ability to instantly inform involved parties about the characteristics of the performance process. Monitoring in sports is primarily applied in terms of athlete and team performance analytics. However, it is equally important to continuously and systematically observe the activities of coaches with the aim of providing feedback for improvement.
PUBLIC EVENTS AS A MEAN OF DESTINATION PROMOTION
Full text linkTourism is often considered as a strategic economic development priority not only in areas with high numbers of domestic and international visitors but also in more remote and rural areas. Their ability to attract visitors is often limited by the number and the range of available infrastructure and other tangible and intangible resources. Even defined as development priority, tourism promotion is often underfinanced due to municipality budget priorities and often short-term focus whereas tourism promotion requires long term approaches. Less developed areas are also lacking overall understanding of various tourism impact forms and public officers face challenges communicating tourism marketing spendings to the public. These trends fit under the category of public events as a means of tourism promotion. Two cities qualifying as regional tourism destinations have prioritised public events as tourism promotion priorities. The aim of the research is to explore perception of public events as tourism destination promotion tools in regional tourism destinations. Research is a case study of public events as a means of tourism destination promotion in Bauska and Talsi city. Primary data has been obtained via semi-structured interviews with involved stakeholders representing public and private sector to develop practically applicable recommendations to other tourism destinations.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE SPEED AND SECURITY OF INTERNET BROWSERS: GOOGLE CHROME, MOZILLA FIREFOX, MICROSOFT EDGE, BRAVE AND OPERA
Full text linkThis study investigates the speed and security of five internet browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera. Evaluating startup time, search speed, webpage loading, and security features including VPN and AdBlocker, it identifies variations in data collection and privacy practices. Notably, Opera demonstrates the highest security with minimal third-party connections. However, concerns arise with Microsoft Edge\u27s data aggregation practices. This research underscores the importance of considering both speed and security when selecting a browser, contributing to informed decision-making in internet usage