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The Postharvest Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, 1994.
This paper discusses the post harvest processing of fruits and vegetables: Handling, preservation, shelf life, technology, ripeness, temperature, cleaning and canning.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"Tremendous diversity exists among the fruits and vegetables. As a consequence of this variety, many types of food-processing and food-packaging technologies have been developed. Most of these machines tend to be markedly different. Their ultimate purpose, however, is the same: the main objective in postharvest processing the extension of plant product shelf life.
The term "shelf life" can be defined as "the time period that a food item can be expected to maintain a predetermined level of quality under specified storage conditions". This period can be affected by numerous factors. For example, with regard to fruits and vegetables, shelf life may depend on the specific botanical variety, cultivation practices, weather, harvesting techniques, and storage facilities. "
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Delicious Fruits and Natural Seed Dispersers, 2008.
A research paper carried out on an evergreen shrub.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a research study carried out on an evergreen shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. The hypothesize states that the color of these drupes in relation to the foliage has some significance, either to ecological factors or the fruit-eating animals that carry out seed dispersal. The paper examines various factors related to fruit conspicuousness and refers to similar experiments, but does not produce any conclusive results.
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Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion
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"In order to distinguish the degree of colour difference between the foliage and drupes, a system of quantitative colour analysis must first be developed. Although basing this system upon human colour vision may seem a commonsense idea, it is important to remember that the animals which feed upon Coprosma petriei may have different visual spectrums than humans. If we are to narrow down the ecological and animal-related factors that may influence fruit colouration, it is important to include those light spectrums used by the birds and lizards which commonly consume and disperse this seed. Thus, a proper method of reflectance spectroscopy should be applied to gauge colour variations in the drupes, leaves and bark of Coprosma petriei."
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Hand in Hand They Taste the Fruits of Being Human, 2001.
An analysis of Milton's use of imagery in "Paradise Lost"
4,920 words (approx. 19.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 125.95
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Deceptive Fruits of Nature in Cuba:The Works of Julio Larraz, 2002.
Analysis of the still-life paintings of contemporary Cuban artist Julio Larraz, which reflect the temperament and emotion of Cuban nationals under ruling dictatorships with vibrant color, profound symbolism and aesthetic grace and intensity.
1,625 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 52.95
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The paper features an in-depth analysis of the still-life paintings of Cuban artist Julio Larraz, which combine deep symbolism and emotion in vibrantly colorful palettes and scenes infused with drama, humor and psychological references representing the perspective of Latin American life under oppressive dictatorship in the 20th century. Julio Larraz is a celebrated contemporary painter who began to exhibit his works in the U.S. after 1967: the paper closely examines a number of specific works produced during the 1980s. Julio Larraz is currently an active, prolific artist, exhibiting his works in the U.S. , Europe , and Latin America .
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?Within his still-life paintings, Larraz achieves visual transmission of his sentiments through the handling and selective placement of the natural forms of everyday objects. The still-lifes feature objects derived primarily from nature such as vibrant fruits, flowers, and shells, usually placed within or upon a man-made vessel, pedestal, or table. Repetitive use of the containment of organic objects within such vessels in works such as Four Lobsters in a Tub (1984) and All Hands Aboard (1983) is reflective of Cuba?s position in regard to U.S. ?containment? policies of the Cold War era, isolation of Cuba as a Communist regime within a Latin American sphere striving to embrace democracy and develop free-market economies, the economic isolation imposed by the U.S. trade embargo of the 1960s, and the futile attempts to halt the continuous outflow of millions of Cubans to U.S. borders. Larraz also made reference to disguised elements within society in portrayals of baskets filled with a variety of colorful fruits, among which the viewer may glimpse such espionage hardware as a camera, his chosen instrument of exposure (The Spy Ship (1980) and Mango Boat (1986)).?
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Adolescents and Healthy Food, 2007.
A review of the article "Factors of Fruit and Vegetable Intake by Race, Gender and Age Among Young Adolescents" by M.L. Granner, R.G. Sergant, K.S. Calderon, J.R. Hussey, A.E. Evans, and K.W. Watkins.
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper critically analyzes the article "Factors of Fruit and Vegetable Intake by Race, Gender and Age Among Young Adolescents" by Granner et. al. The paper explains that although a number of methodological aspects prove problematic, the paper is also confounded by equally serious conceptual errors. The paper looks at the apparent total absence of research hypotheses and notes that the absence of testimonial regarding the benefits of eating healthily also leaves a question mark over whether poor diet is a concern for researchers, or even a problem willing to be explored. The writer believes that the discussion section seems fairly brief for a research topic apparently so broad in scope, but notes that the one notable finding of the Granner et. al. experiment - a high correlation between self-efficacy and snack choice - may be explored in further detail in the future.
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"The research measures, moreover, provide something of a quandary. The complicated and numerous variables lead to a much more intricate and confusing methodological tapestry than would seem necessary. Measures such as race, age, and gender, and their impact on the food attitudes of adolescents are certainly necessary. However, measures such as "normative beliefs", "outcome expectations" and "modeling" seem a little excessive. Instead, the experimenters conduct something of a dual study of both these dependent variables impacting age, ethnicity and gender, and these former measures again acting as independent variables to fruit and vegetable consumption. If the point of the present research is indeed to examine a relationship between adolescence and poor dietary habits, the variables should be similarly simple."
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Critical Analysis of Nutrition and Ethnicity Article, 2008.
A critical analysis of the article "Association of Fiber Intake and Fruit/Vegetable Consumption with Weight in a Mediterranean Population", by M. Bes-Rastrollo, M. Martinez-Gonsalez, A. Sanchez-Villegas, C. Arrillaga, C. and J. Martinez.
1,052 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper emphasizes the importance of the study, "Association of Fiber Intake and Fruit/Vegetable Consumption with Weight in a Mediterranean Population", while also documenting some of its shortcomings. The authors of the study examined a large population in Spain living on a traditional Mediterranean diet, in order to assess weight gain in both men and women. While their research reveals many interesting facts, the author of this paper feels that the article's lack of a literature review is a significant flaw.
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"This nutrition article is of clear and present interest not only because of its study of nutrition with respect to a specific ethnic group - Mediterranean Spaniards - but also how the nutritional consumption patterns of this group has the potential to yield important findings of benefit beyond the boundaries of this specific group. In this regard, the context of this article is important. As the authors note in their Introduction, obesity has been recognized as a health problem in both industrialized and even developing countries, with increasing rates of obesity in both the United States and Europe. While the authors note that genetic background has been identified as a key determining factor behind obesity, they also note that dietary habits and lifestyle issues can play a role as well (Bes-Rastrollo et al 2006).
This being said, one of the most puzzling features of this article is its lack of a literature review on this topic and, in particular, one focusing upon the significance of the so-called "Mediterranean diet". Students of nutrition will, of course, know of the wide interest in Mediterranean dietary habits and popular associations between these habits and healthy lifestyle and nutritional choices. Given this, it is truly remarkable that this study does not actually discuss the scholarly literature - of which, one may assume, is significant - on the Mediterranean diet, or even to give some background into this nutritional template. After all, the fact that this study is conducted among a Mediterranean ethnic population regarding its "traditional Mediterranean dietary pattern" is indicative of the importance of this issue of the "Mediterranean diet" to our understanding of the article. Yet, surprisingly, there is no discussion of the Mediterranean diet whatsoever - including no literature review - to provide contextual background for readers on this issue and, indeed, why this study is being conducted with the population in the first place."
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Vegetable Consumption and Cognitive Performance, 2007.
This paper studies the association between past vegetable consumption and cognitive performance.
2,931 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that cognitive impairments and decline are often considered commonplace characteristics of aging. The writer points out that the aged population is increasing in America, and it is important that attention and research be directed at how certain age-associated phenomena, such as cognitive decline, could be reduced. The writer examines research that have determined that dietary intake of certain foods and nutrients have a significant impact on cognitive performance. The writer concludes that high dietary intake of vegetables was determined to be associated with higher cognitive performance scores among the aged population under investigation. Further, the writer maintains that the overall health benefits offered by diets high in vegetable intake need to be factored into interventions aimed at the prevention of all age-related illnesses, including cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
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Discussion
Limitations
Future Research
Conclusion
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"Since the process of aging is inevitable, what can individuals do to prevent cognitive decline and possible Alzheimer's disease as a result of aging? It is important to focus on prevention and primary care as the most optimal approaches to healthcare for an aging population. Preventative approaches to healthcare result in reduced costs for individuals as well as the healthcare system, as well as increased responsibility and self-reliance on behalf of aging individuals."
"One factor which has the potential to greatly affect overall health, including cognitive performance, is diet. How do the foods consumed by individuals affect cognitive performance? Since mild cognitive impairment has been demonstrated as a significant risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, is it possible to alleviate this risk through dietary intake? Several research studies have determined that dietary intake of certain foods and nutrients have a significant impact on cognitive performance."
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The Vegetation of Nicaragua, 2006.
A description of the diverse vegetation found in the Pacific region, North-Central region and the Mosquito Coast region of Nicaragua.
911 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This report details some of the more common vegetation found in Nicaragua, from the rainforests of the Caribbean coast to the Mangrove forests of the pacific coast. Nicaragua is so diverse in vegetation that it seems like you are in a completely different place from one region to the next.
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Rainforests
Mangrove Forests
Dry Tropical Forests
Pine Savannas
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"The rainforests of Nicaragua are the most diversified forests in Central America. The eco-region is made up of lush, tall forests of trees reaching over 150 feet in height, with a diversity of palms and other smaller trees in the understory. A total of 65 varieties have been identified as commercially valuable, but some of these are more valuable than others. For example, Mahogany is one of the tallest trees in the Nicaraguan rainforest, its umbrella-shaped crown reaching to over 200 feet high and emerging above the surrounding canopy. Throughout its natural range, from Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia, mahogany has been highly exploited, and today the species is threatened not only by outright elimination, but also by genetic degradation, after centuries of having the largest most robust individuals harvested. In addition, as with many tropical trees, mahogany occurs at a very low density in the rainforest, with mature trees rarely averaging more than one per hectare. Mahogany also has a low rate of natural regeneration, requiring from 60-100 years to reach maturity."
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"Strange Fruit" by Abel Meeropol, 2004.
This paper describes the life of Billie Holiday and explains the impact that "Strange Fruit" had on her career and on America.
923 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper depicts, in detail, the life of Billie Holiday, including her pre-fame years. It tells of her rise to stardom and how her performances of "Strange Fruit" projected her as the face of an anti-racism movement. It also includes Abel Meeropol, the writer of "Strange Fruit", and the effect that the song had on listeners in the South.
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"Billie Holiday is considered by many to be one of the greatest music legends of all time. Her unique style and diction led to her popularity, along with her controversial hit ?Strange Fruit.? ?Strange Fruit? was a criticism of the way blacks had been treated in the south; it referred to the hanging of blacks from trees. Holiday collaborated with several famous artists of the time, including Count Basie and Artie Shaw. Her impact on music history is immeasurable, as well as her influence on artists of the later 20th century."
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U.S., Latin America and the United Fruit Company., 2002.
This paper discusses how the United Fruit Company stimulated economic development in Guatemala.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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This reality is examined within the context of how U.S. foreign policy in Latin America provided much needed stability in political and economic matters in general. The negative side of the United Fruit Company is shown, as well as the dark side of American imperialism in the region. Nonetheless, the paper argues that these phenomena are complex, and that the positive aspects of U.S. policy in the region must be kept in mind. The United Fruit Company serves as a good example of the redeeming quality of the American presence in the hemisphere.
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"Bitter Fruit", 2002.
An overview of American policy in the book "Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala" by Stephen E. Schlesinger.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper will explain the important points that are brought up in the book "Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala" by Stephen E. Schlesinger. By analyzing the policies that are so much a part of this imperial struggle in the Central American conflict, we can see how this would compare to the Eisenhower policy that was so much a part of earlier relationship with Guatemala in the understanding in this arena. In this book, we can understand how the authors convey a message of American policy on both fronts.
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Lillian Smith's "Strange Fruit", 2002.
Examines how Smith's "Strange Fruit", written over 50 years ago, embodies racial problems that still remain unresolved today, yet takes a hopeful humanistic tone, despite its tragic story.
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This paper discusses the novel "Strange Fruit" by Lilian Smith, published in 1947, showing how Smith builds her novel around the inability of both whites and blacks, to let go of age old prejudice and bigotry. Also analyzed are the ways is which Smith's themes and character depict not only southern racial difficulties, but also offer an optimistic vision of life as it might be, if humans could learn to live beyond limited color perceptions, and allow every individual to reach out for and embrace their own sense of acceptance, purpose and love in the world.
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"It?s Maxwell, Georgia, a town where, according to appearances, people know their place. The whites, pretending only good will toward inferiors, treat the blacks like sub-human beings. The blacks, while on the surface behaving like they are too dumb to notice, only show respect for the whites out of fear. A young white man, Tracy Deen, who always disappoints his self-sacrificing mother, returns home from World War I. It is obvious that he loves Nonnie Anderson and she loves him, but he is white and she is colored. The respected position of her family in the town, and the fact that she has a college education, count for nothing."
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Dole Fruit - Winter Advertising Campaign, 2006.
An examination of Dole Fruit's winter marketing campaign.
1,641 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the Dole Fruit ad campaign set to target a group of consumers whose lives are busy and whose lifestyles do not allow them to make the wisest nutritional choices possible. The paper explains that Dole wants to encourage their consumers to trust and take advantage of the added nutritional values that the Dole products have and the affordability they offer.The writer explains the SWOT analysis and discusses the company's objective (as set in the SWOT analysis) - to remind the consumer that Dole offers a superior product at a very competitive price. The writer also discusses the costs involved in the marketing plan and explains that the budget must be approved before final approval of the campaign can be made.
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Objectives
SWOT
Target Market
Campaign Message
Tracking, Feedback and Control
Effective Feed Back Mechanism
Campaign Distribution
Feedback Mechanism
Costs
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"The advertising campaign should be set for the winter months starting in November and set to run approximately 3 to 4 months. Also the target groups of this campaign are those who wish to maintain the nutritional benefits and benefit from cost savings. They are concerned with trying to maintain healthy diets and offer this same to their families (i.e. children, spouses, parents, and friends)."
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"Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit", 2008.
An analysis of the novel "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" by Jeanette Winterson.
776 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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The paper looks at the novel, "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" that tells the story of a young girl in England who lives in a home with her adoptive evangelical parents and who develops a lesbian lifestyle. The paper relates that this is a story with a consistent point of view, but with a varying tone, depending on Jeanette's age in the story. The paper relates further that it is romantic, comedic, with a rich theme, interesting motifs and a satisfying resolution when Jeanette is satisfied and accepts herself as she is.
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"The novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit tells the story of a young girl in England, as she comes of age, living in a home with her adoptive evangelical parents. Winterson claims the book is only somewhat autobiographical, although the family life and encounters she describe seem to mirror her experiences growing up. The author was born in 1959 in Manchester, England and was adopted by a Pentecostal Evangelical couple, who fueled Winterson's desire to become a missionary. She discovered she was a lesbian, which led to the church and her family cutting off ties to her when she was only sixteen years old. She eventually began to write about her life experiences, which let to Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit being published in 1985. Winterson has followed up "Oranges" with several successful books she calls "metafiction"."
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"Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit", 2002.
A look at Jeanette Winterson'snovel, "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit".
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page paper explores the levels of deeper meaning within the contents of Jeanette Winterson's brilliant 1985 novel, "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit", specifically in terms of literary approach, sexuality, maturation, betrayal, religion, and coming of age.
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