Difference in taste of Japanese sugars

2015 ◽  
pp. 624-627
Author(s):  
Kiyoaki Miyasaka ◽  
Mizuki Mutsuura ◽  
Kohei Miyazaki ◽  
Masahiro Okuno ◽  
Masami Mizu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
New Products ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
White Crystal ◽  
Sensing System ◽  
Light Brown Crystal ◽  
Brown Crystal ◽  
Home Cooking ◽  
The Difference

Japanese traditional cuisine “Washoku” was registered as one of the intangible cultural heritages in December 2013. “Washoku” contains and requires large amount of sugar, therefore, sugar is an important seasoning in taste. Japanese have been using many kinds of sugar such as Granulated sugar, White soft sugar, Brown soft sugar, White crystal sugar and Light brown crystal sugar according to application, for both home cooking and processed foods. Mitsui Sugar is focusing on the difference in taste of sugars to develop new attractive sugar products. With a sensory evaluation method, trained panelists could recognize the difference between these sugars though it is quite difficult to explain. Therefore one attempte624-627d to detect the taste difference in these sugars by using a taste sensing system. The system comes with a human taste model membrane and can analyze the density and balance of several tastes such as sweetness, bitterness, umami** and saltiness. The accuracy of the sensing system was evaluated by comparing the results against the sensory evaluation method by trained panelists. The sensing system was able to detect the difference in taste of Japanese sugars, and the results from the sensing system seemed to match with the ones from the sensory evaluation method. The results were plotted on a taste map. This map will be helpful not only in showing the difference between the sugars, but also in explaining the characteristics of the new products.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Construction of a Climate Resilient City: An Empirical Study Based on the Difference in Differences Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2082
Author(s):  
Zifeng Liang
Keyword(s):  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Grey System ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
Climate Resilience ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Facing climate risks has become a common problem for mankind and a topic of great importance for the Chinese government. To thoroughly implement the overall requirements for the construction of an ecological civilization and effectively improve the capacity of cities to adapt to climate change, China launched the pilot construction of “Climate Resilient Cities” in 2017. In this paper, 16 prefecture level cities in Anhui Province of China were selected as the research objects, and the multi-level grey system evaluation method was used to measure the climate resilience of these regions. We used the difference in differences method to evaluate the effect of the pilot policy of “Climate Resilient Cities.” The pilot policies of the “Climate Resilient Cities” showed a significant contribution to the regional climate resilience, and, after isolating the impact of other factors on the regional climate resilience, the pilot policies of the “Climate Resilient Cities” increased the climate resilience of the pilot cities by four percentage points. The pilot policies of the “Climate Resilient Cities” had a significant contribution to the urban infrastructure development and ecological space optimization, as well as non-significant impacts to the urban water security, emergency management capacity-building, and science and technology innovation initiatives.

scholarly journals Flour production from shrimp by-products and sensory evaluation of flour-based products

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 962-967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago Mendes Fernandes ◽  
João Andrade da Silva ◽  
Ana Hermínia Andrade da Silva ◽  
José Marcelino de Oliveira Cavalheiro ◽  
Maria Lúcia da Conceição
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
New Products ◽  
Cholesterol Content ◽  
Pathogenic Microorganism ◽  
Sensorial Evaluation ◽  
Flour Production ◽  
Microbiological Analyses ◽  
By Products

The objective of this work was to evaluate the production of flour using by-products (cephalothorax) obtained from the shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) industry, and to perform a sensory analysis of shrimp flour-based products. Physicochemical and microbiological analyses on fresh cephalothorax and on manufactured flour were performed, as well as the determination of cholesterol content of this flour, and the sensorial evaluation of soup and pastry made with this flour. By the microbiological analyses, no pathogenic microorganism was detected in the samples. Physicochemical analyses of flour showed high levels of protein (50.05%) and minerals (20.97%). Shrimp cephalothorax flour showed high levels of cholesterol. The sensory evaluation indicated a good acceptance of the products, with satisfactory acceptability index (81% for soup, and 83% for pastry), which indicates that shrimp cephalothorax in the form of flour has a potential for developing new products.

The Application of Fuzzy Synthesis Evaluation Method on Assessing Bridge Durability

2012 ◽  
Vol 594-597 ◽  
pp. 1033-1037
Author(s):  
Fei Zheng ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Pu Yang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Concrete Bridges ◽  
Service Performance ◽  
Fuzzy Mathematics ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Index Model ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Fuzzy Synthesis Evaluation ◽  
Durability Of Concrete

Assessment of the structure durability of concrete bridge in service is crucial for determining whether their service performance is meeting the design requirements or not. In this paper we classify the whole structure of bridge into two levels, i.e.bridge structure and bridge components. A two-level-multi-index model for evaluating the durability of concrete bridges in service is established based on the dependent functions of various factors, in which the dependent functions are chosen in accordance with the difference of various factors affecting the deterioration of durability of components. In this model, the durability of the bridge is divided into five different fuzzy levels: intact, disrepaired, damaged, severely damaged, and dangerous. Finally, based on fuzzy mathematics theory, the durability level of a bridge in practice is evaluated by using the maximum subordination principle.

The Value of Electrocardiographic Changes in Evaluating the Prognosis of Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) After PCI

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1435-1442
Author(s):  
Yang Yang ◽  
Xiuyu Liang ◽  
Yuzhe Fan ◽  
Gendong Zhou ◽  
Xiaohong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
St Segment ◽  
Thrombolytic Effect ◽  
St Elevation ◽  
The Difference

To explore the relationship between the changes of ECG indexes and the prognosis after PCI in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and to develop the evaluation method and analyze the advantages and characteristics. 420 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) were admitted to our hospital from March 2017 to April 2020. They were divided into the observation group (ST segment elevation type) with 220 patients and control group (non-ST segment elevation type) with 200 patients according to whether ST segment elevation was or not. ECG was detected before and 1 hour after operation, evaluation of thrombolytic effect, 6-minute walking test and echocardiography were performed 3 months after operation. Compared with the control group, the ECG of the observation group showed St Compared with the control group, the thrombolytic effect of the observation group was significantly improved, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05); compared with the control group, the thrombolysis effect of the observation group was significantly improved, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05); ECG index can effectively reflect the recovery of cardiac function after PCI in patients with acute STEMI, and can effectively indicate the improvement of symptoms in patients with AMI, which is worthy of clinical application.

scholarly journals Explainable Post-Occupancy Evaluation Using a Humanoid Robot

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 7906
Author(s):  
Marina Bonomolo ◽  
Patrizia Ribino ◽  
Gianpaolo Vitale
Keyword(s):  
Humanoid Robot ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Technical Standards ◽  
True Negative ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Environmental Measures

The paper proposes a new methodological approach for evaluating the comfort condition using the concept of explainable post occupancy to make the user aware of the environmental state in which (s)he works. Such an approach was implemented on a humanoid robot with social capabilities that aims to enforce human engagement to follow recommendations. The humanoid robot helps the user to position the sensors correctly to acquire environmental measures corresponding to the temperature, humidity, noise level, and illuminance. The distribution of the last parameter due to its high variability is also retrieved by the simulation software Dialux. Using the post occupancy evaluation method, the robot also proposes a questionnaire to the user for collecting his/her preferences and sensations. In the end, the robot explains to the user the difference between the suggested values by the technical standards and the real measures comparing the results with his/her preferences and perceptions. Finally, it provides a new classification into four clusters: true positive, true negative, false positive, and false negative. This study shows that the user is able to improve her/his condition based on the explanation given by the robot.

scholarly journals A Cross-Efficiency Evaluation Method Based on Evaluation Criteria Balanced on Interval Weights

Symmetry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailiu Shi ◽  
Yingming Wang ◽  
Xiaoming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Evaluation Criterion ◽  
Peer Evaluation ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Efficiency Evaluation ◽  
Common Set Of Weights ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Evaluation Approaches

Cross-efficiency evaluation approaches and common set of weights (CSW) approaches have long been suggested as two of the more important and effective methods for the ranking of decision making units (DMUs) in data envelopment analysis (DEA). The former emphasizes the flexibility of evaluation and its weights are asymmetric, while the latter focuses on the standardization of evaluation and its weights are symmetrical. As a compromise between these two approaches, this paper proposes a cross-efficiency evaluation method that is based on two types of flexible evaluation criteria balanced on interval weights. The evaluation criteria can be regarded as macro policy—or means of regulation—according to the industry’s current situation. Unlike current cross-efficiency evaluation methods, which tend to choose the set of weights for peer evaluation based on certain preferences, the cross-efficiency evaluation method based on evaluation criterion determines one set of input and output weights for each DMU. This is done by minimizing the difference between the weights of the DMU and the evaluation criteria, thus ensuring that the cross-evaluation of all DMUs for evaluating peers is as consistent as possible. This method also eliminates prejudice and arbitrariness from peer evaluations. As a result, the proposed cross-efficiency evaluation method not only looks for non-zero weights, but also ranks efficient DMUs completely. The proposed DEA model can be further extended to seek a common set of weights for all DMUs. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the applications of the cross-efficiency evaluation method based on evaluation criterion in DEA ranking.

Similarities and differences between virtual and actual pants

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Zulaikha Binti Zulkifli ◽  
KyoungOk Kim ◽  
Masayuki Takatera
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Quantitative Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study aimed to clarify the criteria for subjective evaluation of the similarities and differences between virtual and actual pants and propose a quantitative evaluation method for those similarities and differences based on geometric features related to the evaluation.Design/methodology/approachUsing patterns, we made five pairs of actual pants for a dummy in five fabrics. We simulated virtual pants with a 3-D simulator. Sensory evaluation was conducted with images of the virtual and actual pants: 20 participants compared the images based on a questionnaire. For the structure of evaluation, the authors undertook analysis of variance and principal component analysis. The actual and virtual pants were geometrically compared using the 3-D scanned data. To investigate the relationship between quantitative and sensory evaluation, the authors calculated the correlation coefficients.FindingsThe authors found that subjects perceived the differences between actual and simulated pants. When comparing the virtual and actual pants, the criteria for the differences were the silhouette from the front view, hem width, waist and wrinkles. Using differences in the hem width, it would be possible to evaluate the differences between actual and simulated pants. Roughness and smoothness of the silhouette also affected evaluation.Originality/valueThe authors clarified the evaluation criteria for the similarities and differences between virtual and actual pants. The authors proposed a quantitative evaluation method for the similarities and differences between virtual and actual garment based on our criteria. This study will be of benefit to 3-D simulator users and developers.

scholarly journals Comparing Semantic Differential Methods in Affective Engineering Processes: A Case Study on Vehicle Instrument Panels

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (14) ◽  
pp. 4751
Author(s):  
Gee Won Shin ◽  
Sunghwan Park ◽  
Yong Min Kim ◽  
Yushin Lee ◽  
Myung Hwan Yun
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Semantic Differential ◽  
Affective Evaluation ◽  
Relative Evaluation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Sample Pair

When developing a user-oriented product, it is crucial to consider users’ affective needs. Various semantic differential (SD) methods have been used to identify affect regarding materials, and this is the most important property in products. This study aims to determine which of the three conventional SD methods (absolute evaluation 1 [AE 1], absolute evaluation 2 [AE 2], or relative evaluation [RE]) is most effective for affective evaluation. Affective evaluation was performed for vehicle instrument panels by each of these three SD methods. Two quantitative analysis methods (correlation analysis and repeated-measures ANOVA) were used to examine the performance (sample distinguishability) of each evaluation method, and it was found that both AE 2 and RE produced better results than AE 1. The correlation coefficients and p-values in correlation analysis were slightly better for RE than for AE 2. In conclusion, an affective evaluation produced better results when pairwise samples (especially one sample pair) were presented, indicating that maintaining distinct samples is very important. The clearer the difference in comparison targets is, the more accurate the evaluation results.

scholarly journals Traffic Status Dynamic Evaluation of an Eight-Lane Highway Based on the Lane Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jiayan Shen ◽  
Xiucheng Guo ◽  
Yiming Zhang ◽  
Meina Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Service Level ◽  
State Evaluation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Operation Status ◽  
And Control ◽  
Traffic Operation ◽  
Highway Management

Traffic status analysis is the basis for highway management and control. Most of the previous research studies were carried out from the perspective of road segments. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the difference in traffic operation characteristics of an eight-lane highway from the perspective of lanes. Lane saturation, average lane speed, and lane density were selected as traffic state evaluation indicators, and the concept of state space division was introduced to classify the traffic operation status of each lane. Then, a single-system multi-index dynamic comprehensive evaluation method was adopted to reflect the time-varying characteristics and the development trend of the operation status of each lane. The research results can provide the theoretical support for more refined highway management and improve the service level of the eight-lane highway.

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