Predictive assessment of mycological state of bulk-stored barley using B-splines in conjunction with genetic algorithms

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dc.abstract.enPostharvest grain preservation and storage can significantly affect the safety and nutritional value of cereal-based products. Negligence at this stage of the food processing chain can lead to mold development and mycotoxin accumulation, which pose considerable threats to the quality of harvested grain and, thus, to consumer health. Predictive models evaluating the risk associated with fungal activity constitute a promising solution for decision-making modules in advanced preservation management systems. In this study, an attempt was made to combine genetic algorithms and B-spline curves in order to develop a predictive model to assess the mycological state of malting barley grain stored at various temperatures (T = 12–30 °C) and water activity in grain (aw = 0.78–0.96). It was found that the B-spline curves consisting of four second-order polynomials were sufficient to approximate the datasets describing fungal growth in barley ecosystems stored under steady temperature and humidity conditions. Based on the designated structures of B-spline curves, a universal parameterized model covering the entire range of tested conditions was developed. In the model, the coordinates of the control points of B-spline curves were modulated by genetic algorithms using values of storage parameters (aw and T). A statistical assessment of model performance showed its high efficiency (R2 = 0.94, MAE = 0.21, RMSE = 0.28). As the proposed model is based on easily measurable on-line storage parameters, it could be used as an effective tool supporting modern systems of postharvest grain treatment.
dc.affiliationWydział Nauk o Żywności i Żywieniu
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Mleczarstwa i Inżynierii Procesowej
dc.contributor.authorWawrzyniak, Jolanta
dc.date.access2025-06-04
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-05T07:44:47Z
dc.date.available2025-09-05T07:44:47Z
dc.date.copyright2023-04-23
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Postharvest grain preservation and storage can significantly affect the safety and nutritional value of cereal-based products. Negligence at this stage of the food processing chain can lead to mold development and mycotoxin accumulation, which pose considerable threats to the quality of harvested grain and, thus, to consumer health. Predictive models evaluating the risk associated with fungal activity constitute a promising solution for decision-making modules in advanced preservation management systems. In this study, an attempt was made to combine genetic algorithms and B-spline curves in order to develop a predictive model to assess the mycological state of malting barley grain stored at various temperatures (T = 12–30 °C) and water activity in grain (aw = 0.78–0.96). It was found that the B-spline curves consisting of four second-order polynomials were sufficient to approximate the datasets describing fungal growth in barley ecosystems stored under steady temperature and humidity conditions. Based on the designated structures of B-spline curves, a universal parameterized model covering the entire range of tested conditions was developed. In the model, the coordinates of the control points of B-spline curves were modulated by genetic algorithms using values of storage parameters (aw and T). A statistical assessment of model performance showed its high efficiency (R2 = 0.94, MAE = 0.21, RMSE = 0.28). As the proposed model is based on easily measurable on-line storage parameters, it could be used as an effective tool supporting modern systems of postharvest grain treatment.</jats:p>
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dc.description.number9
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dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume13
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/app13095264
dc.identifier.issn2076-3417
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/4648
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/9/5264
dc.languageen
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Sciences (Switzerland)
dc.relation.pagesart. 5264
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enpostharvest grain preservation and storage systems
dc.subject.enapplication of artificial intelligence
dc.subject.enpredictive model
dc.subject.enevaluation of fungal contamination
dc.subject.enmold development
dc.subject.enmachine learning
dc.subject.enevolutionary algorithm
dc.titlePredictive assessment of mycological state of bulk-stored barley using B-splines in conjunction with genetic algorithms
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics: Current Status and Future Prospects
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