North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Carnauba-beeswax oleogel coatings with rosemary extract as an active system for safer fried chicken

Reducing oil uptake, retaining moisture, minimizing oxidative rancidity, and mitigating toxic compounds, such as advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), have become major priorities in the food industry. Herein, this study aimed to evaluate car...

The effect of organic amendments on cannabidiol yield and topsoil health (0–10 cm) in floral hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) production system

Abstract Background Compost and cover crops enhance soil health and crop productivity in agricultural systems, yet their integration as soil management strategies in floral hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) production remains underexplored. Understanding these effects is critical for op...

Understandingthe Electronic Structure of RutheniumOxides during Redox Cycling with High Energy Resolution X-rayAbsorption Spectroscopy

Abstract Ruthenium oxides are essential catalysts and charge storage materials whose performance across reactions, from the oxygen evolution reaction to the chlor-alkali process, depends critically on reversible Ru redox cycling and the associated electronic structure changes. Al...

Effects of Replacing Concentrate Feed with Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) Pods on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Meat Quality, and Rumen Fermentation in Assaf Lambs

This study examined the effects of replacing 25% (P25) or 50% (P50) of concentrate dry matter (DM) with sun-dried carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods on growth performance, apparent nutrient digestibility, carcass traits, meat quality, serum biochemistry, and rumen microbiology in...

Sexual Behaviors and Reproductive Responsibility Among Young Black Men at an HBCU: A Qualitative Study

Sexual and reproductive health research has often centered women’s contraceptive and pregnancy-related experiences, while young men’s perspectives on sexual behavior, STI prevention, and reproductive responsibility remain less visible. This qualitative study explored how young Bl...

Resilience and Recovery of Points of Interest Following Hurricane Helene: A Temporal Analysis

Natural disasters disrupt transportation accessibility, travel behavior, and local economic activity unevenly, yet limited research examines recovery at the level of individual destinations. This study assessed post-disaster mobility resilience across 5,671 points of interest (PO...

School Suspensions and Juvenile Justice Punishment: An Assessment of the School-to-Prison Pipeline

This study investigated the influence of school suspensions on three juvenile court outcomes among male students referred from school: dismissal, diversion, and probation. It also investigated whether the relationship between school suspensions and court outcomes were moderated b...

Evaluation of the effects of sesame-based emulgels with natural and synthetic antioxidants on the physicochemical quality attributes of fried chicken nuggets

Deep-fat frying of chicken nuggets generates harmful lipid oxidation products and excessive oil uptake, compromising nutritional quality. This study investigated sesame-based emulgels (1% or 7% w/w), with or without antioxidants (0.2% rosemary extract and 0.02% tert-butylhydroqui...