This PhD has two parts: a composite novel ( Transcendence ); and an accompanying essay, which explores creative and critical strategies vital to the novel’s writing. Transcendence follows characters who cross boundaries and thresholds of different kinds, to undertake life-changi…
Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by glutens in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oat in individuals carrying HLA DQ2.5 or DQ8 genes. Lifelong avoidance of specific glutens is the only effective treatment for CD consumers. Homologous proteins from ot…
Reducing sodium content in bread is a challenging proposition since sodium chloride contributes to more than saltiness perception in bread products. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of salt substitutes and fermented products (wheat-soybean tempe flour and sou…
This dissertation examines Luke's development of a meal motif in the light of three inter-related hermeneutical contexts. The first is the branch of anthropology known as “foodways” which explores the cultural significance of comestibles, cooking and commensality. The two major …