7 research outputs found
Towards a more sustainable circular bioeconomy. Innovative approaches to rice residue valorization: The RiceRes case study
No full textThe paper reports an overview of the RiceRes project aiming at the multivalorization of all the wastes of the rice value chain, namely straw, husk and bran in order to improve resources eco-efficiency. A wide range of bio-products and bio-materials with different added value has been produced starting from these wastes in the framework of the RiceRes project. Among them, insulating materials for green building have been obtained from rice straw mixed with waste wool, biofillers from husk for polymer composites, mono- and di-glyceride mixtures and high-added value molecules for the food industry from bran
Thoroughly Modern Millie (2010 program)
No full textPerformed November 5-6, 2010.
Cast:Millie Dillmount: Elizabeth HarrellJimmy Smith: Nate WhiteMiss Dorothy Brown: Amanda LaneTrevor Graydon III: Sam BarkerMrs. Meers: Mary McBrideChing Ho: Blake HunterBun Foo: Josh LittleMuzzy Van Hossmere: Alycia HaynesMiss Flannery: Cassie Bennett
Hotel Priscilla Girls:Lucille: Eric GardnerCora: Gabriella MarcelliniGloria: Lauren SchlabachRita: Jami WinfreyAlice: Logan KaysRuth: Allison MusslewhiteEthel Peas: Kaelyn Tavernit
Ensemble: Jonathan Aders, Abby Anklam, Seth Bowden, Molly Brooks, Emily Davis, Rachel Filbeck, Erica Gardner, Christopher Hanes, Nathan Howell, Tiffany Jones, Blake Krogull, Joshua Lundin, Jonathan Marlin, Erin McBride, Stephen McBride, Katie McCafferty, Carson McGill, Sisan McNeil, Austin Niblett, Aleece Overturf, Lisa Pavlova, Tyler Perring, Bryan Phillips, Elizabeth Provencher, Jonathan Sherrod, Christa Smith, Grace Strickland, Aaron Tucker, RC Tucker, Morgan Tunnell, Victoria Tyer, Rily Walling, Emily Welfare, Megan West, Liz Willen, Aisleyn Wilson, Lauren Wilson, Tori Wisely, Conner Yates, and Rob Yates
Vocalists: Grace Allen, Kittrell Camp, Barry Chenault, Emily Eads, Maggie Ellis, Michelle Heroux, Dillion Holden, Alex Leach, Parker Leasure, Neely McCoy, Hannah Robison, Jordan Simpson, Dustyn Stokes, and Rachel Swifthttps://scholarworks.harding.edu/theatre-history/1305/thumbnail.jp
The CirCo (Circular Coffee) Project: A Case Study on Valorization of Coffee Silverskin in the Context of Circular Economy in Italy
No full textCoffee silverskin (CSS) is one of the main byproducts of coffee roasting and poses a potential risk to the environment if disposed of incorrectly. Each year in Italy, over 500,000 tonnes of green coffee are imported for roasting followed by consumption or export. This results in over 7500 tonnes of CSS produced each year which is typically disposed of as solid waste. Silverskin contains lignocellulose and can be used as a substitute for other raw materials to produce paper pulp. Both Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) were performed to compare the impact and cost of CSS paper production to conventional paper production using only virgin pulp. It was shown that the addition of CSS reduces the environmental impact of paper production by 10% and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 13% compared to conventional production with no cost increase (0.01% reduction with addition of CSS) for the producer. The results of this case study show that the utilization of CSS for paper production at the national level in Italy represents a suitable example of circular economy (CE)
Towards more efficient carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in European agricultural soils: Circular Agronomics (CA) program
No full textIt is estimated that only 20% of fertilizers applied annually in the European agricultural systems are converted to finished products for human consumption. These low efficiencies result in large loss of nutrients into the environment with severe negative influences on soils, water and air, and constitute unacceptable health and environmental costs. In addition, around 45% of soils in the European countries have less than 2% organic carbon (OC). Low soil OC storage is linked with negative environmental impacts including soil and water quality, climate change and biodiversity. A relevant strategy to enhance soil OC is the transformation of waste products into organic amendments for application on soils. The aim of the H2020 European project Circular Agronomics is to provide a comprehensive synthesis of practical solutions to improve the current C, N and P cycling in European agro-ecosystems. This project explores the medium and long-term effects of new and classical organic fertilizers in six countries including Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Austria. The study sites will be sampled before and after applying the new organic amendments using a hydraulic corer. A full profile assessment of the C, N and P distribution, stability and bioavailability will be released up to one meter depth using a combination of classical bulk chemical analyses and state-of-the-art imaging techniques. Undisturbed soil cores will be scanned using a hyperspectral camera to reveal hotspots of C, N and P storage in the soil profile, at the micro-scale. Soil C, N and P will be modelled as a function of spectral response using a variety of machine learning approaches. These results will provide essential information to develop management strategies that reduce nutrient surplus and increase C stocks.</p
Protein and energy nutrition of marine gadoids, Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) and haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus L.)
No full text Primary goals of this thesis were to: 1) examine the in vivo digestion of macronutrients from conventional or alternative feed ingredients used in practical diets of juvenile gadoids (Atlantic cod and haddock), 2) document growth potential of fish at the juvenile grower phase given varying levels of dietary protein and energy and 3) assess the potential of in vitro pH-Stat methods for rapid screening protein quality of feed ingredients, specifically for gadoids. All primary research questions were linked to and built upon one another with the goal of gaining a better understanding of protein and energy utilization of juvenile grower phase gadoids. Studies showed that cod and haddock have a high capacity to utilize a wide range of dietary feed ingredients, such as fish meals, zooplankton meal, soybean products (meal, concentrate and isolate) and wheat gluten meal. New dietary formulations for gadoids may also utilize pulse meals, corn gluten meal, canola protein concentrate and crab meal. Digestibility data in this thesis is currently the only research that examined both in vivo and in vitro macronutrient digestibility of a large number and wide range of individual ingredients, specifically for gadoids. This is essential to gain new knowledge on protein and energy utilization as well as for least-cost ration formulations and effective substitution of ingredients into new formulations. Data has demonstrated a dietary digestible protein/digestible energy (DP/DE)ratio of 30 g DP/MJ DE is required for gadoids during the juvenile phase (in vitro closed-system pH-Stat assay for rapid screening protein quality of test ingredients that is ‘species-specific’ to gadoids. It is demonstrated that in vitro results generally reflected results obtained through conventional in vivo protein digestibility methods. Studies resulted in the first generation of a ‘gadoid-specific’ proteolytic enzyme extraction method and in vitro closed-system pH-Stat assay which may be useful to investigate protein digestion, absorption and metabolism of gadoids and further development of their feeds. </p
