This research investigated the effects of work practice compatibility (WPC) on user acceptance and continued use of an online disability evaluation system. The objectives were to examine the work practice compatibility and its effects on actual system use, to assess the patterns of use among the users, and to explore the implications for future system developments. An online web-based survey wa...

The present study evaluated the impact of edible coatings based on whey protein concentrate (WPC) and mango peel extract (MPE) shelf life, physicochemical, microbial properties minimally processed broccoli preserved at 5 ± 1 °C for 28 days. variations in physicochemical fresh-cuts were by determining following parameter changes: weight loss, color, respiration rate, ascorbic acid content (AsA),...

Male Holstein calves (n = 120) purchased from local dairy farms were fed one of three calf milk replacers for 42 d. Experimental milk replacers were formulated to contain whey protein concentrate (WPC) as the primary protein source or WPC plus 5% spray-dried bovine plasma (SDBP) or spray-dried porcine plasma (SDPP). The SDPP was heated to remove heat-insoluble materials and provide products wit...

PURPOSE Clinical, radiological and histological evaluation of root perforations treated with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) or Portland cements, and calcium sulfate barrier. METHODS One molar and 11 premolar teeth of a male mongrel dog received endodontic treatment and furcations were perforated with a high-speed round bur and treated with a calcium sulfate barrier. MTA, Portland cement typ...

This study investigated physical, mechanical, and fire properties of the flat-pressed wood plastic composites (WPCs) incorporated with various fire retardants (FRs) [5 or 15% by weight (wt)] at 50 wt % of the wood flour (WF). The WPC panels were made from dryblended WF, polypropylene (PP) with maleic anhydridegrafted PP (2 wt %), and FR powder formulations using a conventional flat-pressing pro...

INTRODUCTION Whey protein contains biologically active ingredients that can prevent and attenuate disease besides being nutritive. The aim of the study was to clarify the effects of oral administration of whey protein on viral load and host defence mechanisms, in particular, phagocytic function of neutrophils, selected immunomodulatory cytokines and serum inflammatory markers, in compensated ch...

Low-fat Mozzarella cheeses containing 6% fat were made by preacidification of milk, preacidification combined with exopolysaccharide- (EPS-) producing starter, used independently or as a coculture with non-EPS starter, and preacidification combined with whey protein concentrate (WPC) and EPS. The impact of these treatments on moisture retention, changes in texture profile analysis, cheese melt,...

Wood-polymer composites (WPC) have been extensively used for building products, outdoor decking, automotive, packaging materials, and other applications. WPC is subject to fungal and termite attacks due to wood components enveloped in the thermoplastic matrix. Much effort has been made to improve decay resistance of WPC using zinc borate and other chemicals. In this study, chitosan copper compl...

Non-isothermal crystallization of neat high density polyethylene (HDPE), wood flour (WF)/HDPE composite (WPC), virgin Kevlar fiber (KF) reinforced WPC (KFWPC), and grafted Kevlar fiber (GKF) reinforced WPC (GKFWPC) was investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). Several theoretical models were applied to describe the process of nonis...

The objective of this work was to determine the effect of heat application on whey protein concentrate (WPC) in combination with hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) addition to improve the foaming properties of the system and to relation these with the interfacial ones. Under these conditions 1 × 10-2 and 1% w/w of whey protein solutions were mixed with 1 × 10-2 and 1% w/w of polysaccharide. So...