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Writing your dissertation

Your 3rd year Semester A should be spent planning and writing first drafts and getting feedback. Semester B, therefore, should be all about perfecting it – finishing your writing, taking on feedback constructively and completing the writing process. Remember, referencing and preparing your presentation are vital tasks as well, so don’t leave them to the last minute.

It is also worth considering the other deadlines you will have around the same time as your dissertation deadline – being prepared will save you any additional stress as the deadlines start to pile up.

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If you don’t know where to start with actually writing your dissertation watch this video for Owen’s 5 key tips for writing your dissertation.

Time management

When you start writing your dissertation you will have lots of other commitments, like your other university work, a job, friends, household chores as well as finding time for yourself. It is therefore very easy to put off your dissertation especially when the deadline seems so far away. However, that date will come around quickly. So, entering 3rd year with a good idea of what you want to do for your dissertation and with a start on some research will put you at an advantage. From that point on, put aside one day a week or a couple of afternoons/evenings a week to solidly work on your dissertation.

To reach the final deadline comfortably it is useful to see your dissertation as separate smaller assignments – try setting yourself smaller deadlines to make the final one feel less daunting. With any essay, it is useful to have it completed in advance of the deadline to give you plenty of time for proofreading and formatting. Each course will have its own method of referencing, so make sure you know how yours is supposed to be laid out.

If you have doubts about your original topic and decided to change the title, don’t worry. Try looking at some of your core textbooks and list areas that interest you and make a note of ones that would fit together well. With this, you will have the basis for a new idea to discuss with your dissertation supervisor.

You will have put lots of work into your original plan so don’t disregard the work you’ve already put in – some of it will still be relevant and your research could be adapted. So, don’t be disheartened, if you’ve given yourself enough breathing space you will have plenty of time to catch up.

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This can be one of the biggest challenges, but it is necessary to ensure you keep to the word count. Additionally, spelling, punctuation, and grammar are very important, and you could easily lose marks for mistakes – ask a friend or family member to proofread chapters, but like other assignments they cannot write it for you.

Taking regular breaks can also help the editing process. After taking some time away, you’ll see things that you didn’t notice beforehand or be able to re-write a section to make it clearer. Going back to your work with a fresh pair of eyes is definitely a good idea.

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Writer’s block

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Department of food science and technology: dissertations, theses, and student research, development and validation of aronia melanocarpa berry recipes for home canning: integrating thermal lethality studies, microbiological safety, and antioxidant analysis.

Juan Diego Villegas Posada , University of Nebraska-Lincoln Follow

First Advisor

Jayne Stratton

Second Advisor

Andréia Bianchini

Committee Members

Changmou Xu

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A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Science

Major: Food Science and Technology

Under the supervision of Professor Jayne Stratton

Lincoln, Nebraska, August 2024

Copyright 2024, Juan Diego Villegas Posada. Used by permission

Aronia melanocarpa , also known as chokeberry, is gaining popularity for its high antioxidant content and health benefits, including reducing oxidative stress and inhibiting cancer gene expression. However, its characteristic bitterness and astringency limit its broader appeal. Chokeberry's low pH places it in the acid foods category, making it ideal for safe home canning. An acidic environment combined with heat treatment inhibits harmful bacteria like Clostridium botulinum . Home canning preserves food by sealing it in airtight containers and heating it to destroy spoilage microorganisms.

Developing safe and palatable recipes is essential for making chokeberries suitable for home canning. A statistical approach, surface response methodology, is used to optimize jam and salsa recipes through controlled sensory evaluations. Once recipes are finalized, thermal lethality studies determine their safety, with shelf-life studies assessing product stability over 12 to 18 months. Additionally, the project examines the impact of processing on the natural compounds in Aronia, particularly polyphenols. Antioxidant levels are measured using ABTS assays, as studies have shown that storage and processing can significantly reduce these beneficial compounds, though some, like proanthocyanidins, may increase after pasteurization.

Advisor: Jayne Stratton

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