Yeast belonging to the genera Brettanom}'ces and Dekkera are noted for spoiling cellar and bottled wine through the production of haze, turbidity and acetic acid. However, I was unable to find information on the use of these yeasts for the expressed purpose of acetic acid production. Sixty yeast strains belonging to these, and several other genera, from the ARS Culture Collection, Peoria, IL, w...

14 15 16 The impact of using Trepat and Monastrell red grape varieties during the manufacture 17 of rosé sparkling Cava wines on the nitrogen and volatile composition compared to a 18 white Cava manufactured with a blend of typical white grape varieties (Xarello: 19 Macabeo: Parellada) has been investigated. The wines were industrially manufactured 20 in a cellar, and the concentrations of outs...

Winemaking is a dynamic process, where microbiological and chemical effects may strongly differentiate products from the same vineyard and even between wine vats. This high variability means an increase in work in terms of control and process management. The winemaking process therefore requires a site-specific approach in order to optimize cellar practices and quality management, suggesting a ...

When a firm hires a skilled employee from a prominent competitor, an indirect affiliation between the two firms is created. Recent organizational research indicates that such affiliations may influence the hiring firm’s prices, both substantively and symbolically (e.g., Joel M. Podolny 2001). Substantively, product quality may be enhanced by the human capital the new employee transfers from the...

Abstract. The preservation of historic buildings can often be particularly difficult due to the lack detailed information about architectural features, construction details, etc.. However, in recent years considerable technological innovation field Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) has been achieved by Building Information Modeling (BIM) process. BIM was developed as a methodolo...

Infrared thermography techniques (IRT) are increasingly being applied in non-invasive structural defect detection and building inspection, as they provide accurate surface temperature (ST) ST contrast (Delta-T) information. The common optional or off-the-shelf installation, of both low- high-resolution thermal cameras, on commercial UAS further facilitates the application IRT by enabling aerial...

since the ancient times, burial practices have displayed certain characteristics among different iranian ethnic groups and regions were influenced by the local religious orientations, traditions and environments, and are regarded as part of the spiritual culture of any given population. indeed, religious beliefs play the main role in this diversity. because of the empire’s long endurance and va...