Future of Food: Journal on Food

Hermetic technologies and grain quality of Phaseolus lunatus L. in the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico

JOSÉ JIMÉNEZ OSORNIO
Departamento de Manejo y Conservación de Recursos Naturales Tropicales, Campus de Ciencias Biológicas y Agro- pecuarias, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
LUIS FILIPE DA CONCEIÇÃO DOS SANTOS
Departamento de Manejo y Conservación de Recursos Naturales Tropicales, Campus de Ciencias Biológicas y Agro- pecuarias, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México.
ÁNGEL CIRILO LENDECHY GRAJALES
Unidad de Ciencias Biomédicas. Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi. Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México
ESAÚ RUIZ SÁNCHEZ
División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Tecnológico Nacional de México, Campus Conkal, Conkal, Yucatán, México
JUAN
Departamento de Manejo y Conservación de Recursos Naturales Tropicales, Campus de Ciencias Biológicas y Agro- pecuarias, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México

In southern Mexico, postharvest losses of grains are an important constraint in achieving food security and conservation of biodiversity. This study was conducted under field condi- tions to investigate the effect of prolonged storage on the grain quality of lima beans. Grain damage, moisture content, seed germination, and culinary quality were evaluated during six months of storage in hermetic containers and traditional methods. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and differences between treatments separated by Tukey. Both, the traditional storage method, and hermetic technologies allowed to limit the damage caused by insects and moulds for six months. The moisture content of grain in hermetic containers remained unchanged while polypropylene bags with lime decreased. The polypropylene bags with lime were able to maintain acceptable seed viability after six months of storage. The storage period significantly affected the culinary quality of lima beans, increasing the water absorption capacity and cooking time. Technical training on postharvest manage- ment is needed to reduce food losses and improve poverty and household food security. Further research is required to understand the effects of hermetic technologies and inert dust on stored product quality

Keywords : food security; grain damage; lima bean; postharvest; smallholder farmers; silos .

Myanmar High School Students’ Perceptions of College and International Readiness in Western Society

Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
International students are more likely to experience mental health issues and increased stress. Mental health is often surrounded by negative societal stigmas that act as barriers to seeking support and tend to lead to greater mental health concerns. International students tend to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers rather than seeking out counseling services. However, this study shows that LGBTQIA+ international students were less likely to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers due to fear of their sexual orientation being discovered and their families finding out about their identity. This study examines how LGBTQIA+ international students talk about their experiences on and off campus in relations to their socioemotional well-being. Specifically, this study sought to better understand the complexities of LGBTQIA+ students’ identities, and the challenges they faced in terms of their socioemotional well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Keywords : international students, socioemotional well-being, mental health, identity development, intersectionality, LGBTQIA