Theses from 2024
A COMBINATION OF XANTHAN GUM AND L-ARGININE AS A POTENTIAL PHOSPHATE SUBSTITUTE IN FROZEN WHITE SHRIMP (Penaeus vannamei), Tharindu Trishan Darshana Senarathna Dapana Durage
DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD PACKAGING FILMS USING BACTERIAL CELLULOSE AND PULLULAN IMPREGNATED WITH GREEN SYNTHESIZED SILVER NANOPARTICLES, Aakankshya Dhakal
Development of a Gluten-free Bread with a High-protein Rice Flour and Effects of Alpha-amylase Enzyme Addition, Brandon J. Freire
Effect of Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin and Post-Harvest Washing with Silver Nanoparticles on the Quality and Safety of Sweetpotatoes, Elisa M. Guardado Servellon
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF NEW TOOL TO MEASURE BREASTFEEDING PARAMETERS AMONG CHILDLESS FEMALE POPULATION IN LOUISIANA, Kritee Niroula
EVALUATING MICROBIAL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM ON FOOD PROCESSING SURFACES AND IN AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS, Manish Thapaliya
Theses from 2023
Effect of UV-C Light Against Listeria monocytogenes on Hydroponically Grown Lettuce and its Effect on Quality, Ivannova Lituma
Effect of Type of Mulch and Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO) on Microbial Food Safety Risk on Cucumbers and Carrots Irrigated with Contaminated or Chlorinated Water, Juan Fernando Moreira Calix
Dissertations from 2022
Development of a Computational Multiphysics Model to Predict Temperature to Inactivate Foodborne Pathogens and Validating the Model in Ready-To-Cook Shrimp with a Microwavable Package, Franklin Bonilla Torres
Influence of Hesperidin on the Physico-Chemical, Microbiological, and Sensory Characteristics of Frozen Yogurt, Roberto Antonio Cedillos Hernández
Applying Transformative Evaluation to Assess Service Provided to African Americans Through the SNAP-Ed Program, Matthew Greene
Understanding Motivations among Sustained Cooperative Extension Partners for Obesity Prevention in Rural Louisiana, Catherine R. Losavio
Developing Science-Based Interventions to Reduce the Food Safety Risks Associated with Fresh Produce Grown from Hydroponic System, Janny Melissa Mendoza Mencia
Food Insecurity Between Two Southern Louisiana Universities: Prevalence and Qualitative Analysis of Stakeholders' Attitudes, Elizabeth Moore
Design and Development of an Experimental Refrigerated Chamber-Type Spray Chilling System to Reduce Bacteria on Cantaloupe Surfaces, Vondel Vandeker Reyes Ortega
Dissertations from 2021
Evaluating US Consumers' Perception of Foods Made with Cricket Powder, Ryan Paul Ardoin
Effect of Contact Time and Attachment Level of Bacterial Pathogens on Efficacy of Chlorine Treatment in Fresh Produce, Jyoti Aryal
EVALUATING CONSUMERS’ PERCEPTION OF GLUTEN-FREE/CLEAN-LABEL MUFFINS, VANESA CHICAIZA
Challenges and Opportunities of Louisiana's Catfish and Crawfish Industries - Current Processing Methods Assessment and Novel Value-Added Processing Evaluation, Katheryn Jazmin Parraga Estrada
Theses from 2020
Assessing Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes and Intention Among Adult Female Undergraduate and Graduate Students, Kritee Niroula
Dissertations from 2019
Improving the Food Safety of Louisiana Strawberry Industry, Jose L. Brandao Delgado
Ale Beer Containing Free and Immobilized Lactobacillus brevis, a Potential Delivery System for Probiotics, Kriza Faye Albacite Calumba
Production of Oyster Flavor Powder from Byproducts of the Gulf of Mexico Oyster Industry Using a Combination of Hydrolyzation, Ultrafiltration, and Spray Drying Technologies, Alexander Chouljenko
In vitro and In vivo (mouse model) Investigation of the Efficacy of Probiotic Bacteria Lactobacillus Casei and Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Incorporated in Tomato Juice, Bennett Atta Dzandu
Antimicrobial Effects of Bacteriocins Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria Against Listeria on Cantaloupe (Cucumis Melo) Surface, Alvaro Gustavo Garcia Lira
Blueberry Pectin-Anthocyanin Binding Kinetics and Stability Under In Vitro Digestion, Jee Won Koh
Effects of Red Raspberry Polyphenols and Metabolites on Biomarkers of Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes, Reynaldo Moreno Ucles
Development, Validation, and Testing of the Eating and Food Literacy Behaviors Questionnaire with Young Adult University Students, Kwadernica Rhea
Antimicrobial Properties of Different Chitosans Against Gram-Negative And Gram-Positive Foodborne Pathogens In Food Products, Nancy Katherine Rubio Zapata
Dissertations from 2018
Endocannabinoid Metabolome of Human Breast Milk, Adriana V. Gaitan Espinoza
Rats Fed Dietary Bioactive Components (Resistant Starch, Whole Grains, and Fat) Undergo Altered Biometrics and Gene Expression as a Result of Gut Fermentation, Justin Lamont Guice
Development, Acceptability, and Emotional Responses of Low-Sodium Roasted Peanuts and Flavored Spreads, Kairy Dharali Pujols Martinez
Influences of Spiciness and Visual Color Cue On Salty Taste Intensity Perception In Reduced-Sodium Cheese Dips, Valentina Rosasco Silva
Evaluation of Microbial Safety and Quality of Louisiana Strawberries after Flooding, Shifa shiraz
Survival and Inactivation of Salmonella Enterica and Human Norovirus on Consumer Contact Surfaces, Dorra Simmons
Dissertations from 2017
Isolation, Detection, and Prevention of Foodborne Bacteria in Irrigation Water and Dairy Food, Mohammed Saleemallah Alhejaili
Statistical and Technical Methodologies for Duplicated Multiple-Samples Preference and Attribute Intensity Sensory Ranking Test, Kennet Mariano Carabante Ordonez
Lignocellulosic Syrup Production from Energy Cane Bagasse and Fumaric Acid Fermentation, Fang Deng
Maternal fatty acid and inflammatory status during pregnancy are related to infant heart rate and heart rate variability, Merritt LeAnne Drewery
Effect of hot water conditioning on microbial safety and quality of in-shell pecans, Karuna Kharel
Examining the Impact of Participating in a Nutrition-Education and Culinary Skills-Building Program on Intrinsic Motivation to Prepare Healthy Foods and Diet Quality in High School Adolescents, Derek Charles Miketinas
Attenuating Dysbiosis with Diet, Resistant Starch and Microbiota Transplant., Diana Obanda
Comparative Viability of Spray Dried Lactobacilli Affected by Different Protective Agents and Storage Conditions, Vondel Vandeker Reyes Ortega
The Effect of Storage Temperature and Time on The Quality of Spray Dried Egg Powder, Fallon Polette Salinas Gonzalez
Dissertations from 2016
Detection and Alleviation of Pesticide Residue in Food and Water, Olubode James Adeniyi
Developing a Questionnaire to Assess Young Adults' Motivation to Prepare Healthy Foods, Ariana DeLong Bailey
Evaluation of Alkaline- and Fungal-Assisted Wet Storage of Energycane Bagasse, Jing Cao
Extraction and Biochemical Characterization of Alligator mississippiensis glycosaminoglycans and an Ex-vivo Murine Pilot Study to Test their Potential Effect on a Selected Panel of Genes Associated with Cystic Fibrosis, Jose Daniel Estrada Andino
Developing and characterization of catfish skin hydrolysates including antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, Cesar Augusto Galindo Perez
Sprague Dawley Rats Were Able To Ferment Purified Resistant Starch And Whole Grain Starch On Moderate And High Fat Diets, Justin Lamont Guice
Isolation and Identification of Foodborne Pathogens and Spoilage Bacteria in Environmental and Food Samples, Myriam Evelyn Gutierrez Barberena
Detection of Antibiotic Resistance Clostridium difficile in Lettuce, Yi Han
Health Benefit Statements Affect Consumer Liking, Emotions, and Purchase Intent: A Case of Gluten-Free, Sugar Reduced Banana Muffins, Amber Renee Jack
In Vitro Investigation on Therapeutic Potential of Juglone, a Naphthoquinone from Walnuts against Pancreatic Cancer, Namrata Karki
The Economic Burden of Gluten-Free Products and the Potential of Dietary Inhibitors of Transglutaminase-2, Kristen Kramer
Human Norovirus in Artificial and Environmental Marine Water: Development of Antibody Based Rapid Methods, Morgan Maite
Effect of Bitterness Blockers in Partial and Complete Replacement of Sodium Chloride with Potassium Chloride on the Physicochemical and Sensory Characteristics of Marinated Chicken Breast Fillets, Ana Gabriela Ocampo Arriaga
Effectiveness of Ultraviolet (UV-C) Light Treatment on Reducing Microbial Levels from Surface Water Used for Irrigation of Cantaloupes, Katheryn Jazmin Parraga Estrada
The Development of a Reduced Glycemic Load/High Fiber Pasta Using Pulses, Christopher Ringuette
Modeling Relationships Among Affective Measures of Food Choice: Acceptance, Emotions And Satisfaction, Wisdom Wardy
Dissertations from 2015
Health Effects of Dietary Fermentable Fiber (Resistant Starch), Diana Gabriela Carvajal-Aldaz
Development and Evaluation of Fiber and Pectin Based Delivery Systems for Delivering Lactobacillus plantarum , Arranee Chotiko
Evaluating the Effects of Vacuum Tumbling with Chitosan Nanoparticles and Water-Soluble Chitosan on the Shelf Life of Cryogenically Frozen Shrimp, Alexander Chouljenko
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status in Overweight Pregnant Women of Louisiana, Adriana Virginia Gaitan
Evaluation of Whey-Protein-Isolate Edible Films Containing Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Essential Oil to Improve Shelf Life of Cheeses During Refrigerated Storage, Cristhiam Gurdian
Pathogenic Enteric Viruses in Louisiana Oysters and Environmental Waters, Naim Montazeri Djouybari
Dietary Strategies to Influence Appetite: Effects of Oat Beta-Glucan and Thylakoids from Spinach on Satiety and Reward-induced Eating Behavior, Candida Joan Rebello
The Bioactive Compounds in Agricultural Products and Their Roles in Health Promoting Functions, Yixiao Shen
Juice Processing Effects on Small Scale not from Concentrate Rabbiteye Blueberry Juice Production: The Evaluation of Juice Recovery and Identification of Anthocyanins and Anthocyanidins through Processing Steps, Rebecca Elaine Stein-Chisholm
Sensory Perception of Saltiness and Bitterness in Oil-in-Water Emulsions, Damir Dennis Torrico
Dissertations from 2014
Palatable Foods for a Methionine Restricted Diet, Gabriela Melissa Crespo Gutierrez
Antioxidant Activities and Phenolic Acids in Different Raw and Boiled Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes, Ya Gao
Chemistry and Application of Pulses as Value-Added Ingredients in Processed Foods, Darryl Holliday
Production of 2-propanol, butanol and ethanol using Clostridium beijerinckii optonii, Adam Hoogewind
Detection and confirmation of veterinary drug residues in commercially available frozen shrimp, Jessica Danielle Johnson
Detection of Clostridium difficile in Louisiana oysters, harvesting water and sewage, Da Liu
The Effect of Cooking Methods on the Quality of Refrigerated and Frozen Whole Crawfish Procambarus Clarkii Girard and Procambarus Zonangulus, John Bradley Shackelford
Analysis of the mineral composition of Louisiana wild caught shrimp by ICP-OES and classification of geographical origin, Samantha Nichole Stein
Theses from 2013
The development of gluten-free milk-free French bread, Annette Camnetar Bentley
Effect of Bitterness Blockers and Salt Substitutes on the Quality of Low Sodium White Cheddar Cheese, Kennet Mariano Carabante
Concentration and detection of hepatitis A virus and its indicator from seawater, Jiemin Cormier
Insulin Secretagogue Activity of Ellagic Acid-Rich Muscadine (Vitis Rotundifolia) and Indian Gooseberry (Emblica Officinalis) Extracts on Pancreatic Beta Cells, Srikanth Earpina
Development of safe and ready to eat frozen oyster products using microwave steam-venting technology, Luis Alberto Espinoza
Determination of Cane Berry Pomaces Benefits Through In Vitro Model for Human Colonic Fermentation, M'Famara Goita
Psychological biases affect hedonic ratings, Wannita Jirangrat
Effects of Assorted Coating Materials and Room Temperature Storage on Internal Quality and Oxidative Stability of Shell Eggs, Jinjuta Jirawatjunya
Development of Soluble Dietary Fiber Based Nanofiber Delivery System for Alpha-Tocopherol, Juan Li
Changes in anthocyanins throughout the processing of muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) wine, Luke Aaron Mumphrey
Treatments to reduce the risk of Vibrio species in vitro and in shucked oysters, Ronson Renard Scott