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A Reilly - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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prevention and control of enterohaemorrhagic escherichia coli ehec infections memorandum from a who meeting who consultation on prevention and control of enterohaemorrhagic escherichia coli ehec infections
Bulletin of The World Health Organization, 1998Co-Authors: A ReillyAbstract:Escherichia coli is a commonly occurring inhabitant of the intestine of humans and other animals, but there are several pathogenic types of E. coli which cause a variety of human diseases. One of these pathogenic types, E. coli O157:H7, belongs to the group of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) which produce potent toxins and cause a particularly severe form of disease, haemorrhagic colitis (HC). About 10% of patients with HC can go on to develop haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening complication of E. coli O157:H7 infection that is characterized by acute renal failure, haemolytic anaemia, and thrombocytopenia. These sequelae are particularly serious in young children and older people. On average, 2-7% of patients with HUS die, but in some outbreaks among the elderly the mortality rate has been as high as 50%. This Memorandum reviews the growing importance of E. coli O157:H7 as a Foodborne pathogen and reports on the issues of surveillance, outbreak investigation, and control strategies with respect to EHEC infections that were discussed at the WHO Consultation on Prevention and Control of EHEC infections, held in Geneva on 28 April to 1 May 1997. Recommended measures for prevention and control include the following: use of potable Water in Food production; presentation of clean animals at slaughter; improved hygiene throughout the slaughter process; appropriate use of Food processing measures; thorough cooking of Foods; and the education of Food handlers, abattoir workers, and farm workers on the principles and application of Food hygiene.
Gloria Salmoral - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Food energy Water nexus a life cycle analysis on virtual Water and embodied energy in Food consumption in the tamar catchment uk
Resources Conservation and Recycling, 2018Co-Authors: Gloria Salmoral, Xiaoyu YanAbstract:Abstract Evaluations of Food, energy and Water (FEW) linkages are rapidly emerging in contemporary nexus studies. This paper demonstrates, from a Food consumption perspective, the potential of life cycle thinking in understanding the complex and often “hidden” linkages between FEW systems. Our study evaluates the upstream virtual Water and embodied energy in Food consumption in the Tamar catchment, South West England, distinguishing between domestic production and imports origin. The study also evaluates key inputs, including virtual nutrients and animal feed, when tracking supply chain of Food products. Based on current dietary patterns and Food products selection, the catchment consumes annually 834 TJ, 17 hm3 and 244 hm3 of energy, blue Water and green Water, respectively. Tamar is not self-sufficient in terms of Food and requires imports of Food products, as well as imports of virtual nutrients and animal feed for local production. Consequently, 51% of the embodied energy and 88% blue and 45% green virtual Water in Food consumed within the catchment are imported. Most of the embodied energy (58%) and green virtual Water (90%) are because of animal feed production, where nearly half of embodied energy (48%) and green virtual Water (42%) come from imports. 92% of blue virtual Water is used for irrigation and primarily happens elsewhere due to imports. Irrigation is the process that demands the largest amount of energy for the crop-based products, with 38% of their total energy demand, followed by fertilisers production (24%). Our study illustrates Water and energy hotspots in the Food life cycle and highlights potential FEW risks and trade-offs through trade. This is useful considering potential unexpected changes in trade under recent global socio-political trends. Currently available databases and software make LCA a key tool for integrated FEW nexus assessments.
Xiaoyu Yan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Food energy Water nexus a life cycle analysis on virtual Water and embodied energy in Food consumption in the tamar catchment uk
Resources Conservation and Recycling, 2018Co-Authors: Gloria Salmoral, Xiaoyu YanAbstract:Abstract Evaluations of Food, energy and Water (FEW) linkages are rapidly emerging in contemporary nexus studies. This paper demonstrates, from a Food consumption perspective, the potential of life cycle thinking in understanding the complex and often “hidden” linkages between FEW systems. Our study evaluates the upstream virtual Water and embodied energy in Food consumption in the Tamar catchment, South West England, distinguishing between domestic production and imports origin. The study also evaluates key inputs, including virtual nutrients and animal feed, when tracking supply chain of Food products. Based on current dietary patterns and Food products selection, the catchment consumes annually 834 TJ, 17 hm3 and 244 hm3 of energy, blue Water and green Water, respectively. Tamar is not self-sufficient in terms of Food and requires imports of Food products, as well as imports of virtual nutrients and animal feed for local production. Consequently, 51% of the embodied energy and 88% blue and 45% green virtual Water in Food consumed within the catchment are imported. Most of the embodied energy (58%) and green virtual Water (90%) are because of animal feed production, where nearly half of embodied energy (48%) and green virtual Water (42%) come from imports. 92% of blue virtual Water is used for irrigation and primarily happens elsewhere due to imports. Irrigation is the process that demands the largest amount of energy for the crop-based products, with 38% of their total energy demand, followed by fertilisers production (24%). Our study illustrates Water and energy hotspots in the Food life cycle and highlights potential FEW risks and trade-offs through trade. This is useful considering potential unexpected changes in trade under recent global socio-political trends. Currently available databases and software make LCA a key tool for integrated FEW nexus assessments.
Claire D Brindis - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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observations of drinking Water access in school Food service areas before implementation of federal and state school Water policy california 2011
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2012Co-Authors: Anisha I Patel, Kumar Chandran, Karla E Hampton, Ken Hecht, Jacob M Grumbach, Amanda T Kimura, Ellen Braffguajardo, Claire D BrindisAbstract:introduction Recent legislation requires schools to provide free drinking Water in Food service areas (FSAs). Our objective was to describe access to Water at baseline and student Water intake in school FSAs and to examine barriers to and strategies for implementation of drinking Water requirements.
R B Duckworth - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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differential thermal analysis of frozen Food systems i the determination of unfreezable Water
International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2007Co-Authors: R B DuckworthAbstract:Summary A method is described for the determination of the amounts of unfreezable Water in Food materials by the use of differential thermal analysis (D.T.A.). Results for a range of different Food materials and Food constituents are summarized and compared with a smaller number of values obtained by other workers using a variety of other techniques. The method described is simple and direct and is free from the uncertainties which attend the procedures involved in most of the methods previously employed.
