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Ecological and Technological Insights to Enhance Rice Production: A Machine Learning Approach for Sustainable Agriculture in Granma, Cuba

open access: yesSustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue 5, Page 6148-6165, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Amid the quest for sustainable agriculture, this study explores key ecological and technological factors influencing crop production under climate change. We conduct a comprehensive assessment of temperature, biomass, farmer education, renewable energy devices, greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on rice yields in Granma, Cuba, from ...
Afzal Ahmed Dar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sound-Quality Perception in Hair Dryers: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Evidence of Left-Lateralized Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Activation

open access: yesApplied Sciences
This study investigates how the sound of a hair dryer influences users’ perceptions of its quality, using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to measure prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation. Eighteen participants were involved in a within-subject
Shuang Xu, Zenggen Ren, Qingxing Qu
doaj   +1 more source

Advanced Manufacturing Routes for Electrodes and Cells in All‐Solid‐State Batteries: From Powder to Power

open access: yesSmall Methods, Volume 10, Issue 17, 9 September 2026.
All‐solid‐state battery manufacturing requires coordinated advances in wet processing, dry processing, pressurization, and cell stacking. This review summarizes scalable routes for fabricating ASSB components and integrating them into practical cell architectures, highlighting how solvent compatibility, binder design, pressure control, and bipolar ...
Heejoo Park, Soyeon Kong, Jihyun Jang
wiley   +1 more source

Microbiological Assessment of the Different Hand Drying Methods and Washroom Environment Cross-Contamination

open access: yesInternational Journal of Microbiology, 2020
Proper hand drying is a fundamental part of the hand hygiene process looking at optimizing the elimination of potentially pathogenic microbes. This research compared the effectiveness of three different hand drying methods—paper towels, the use of warm ...
Fayza Kouadri
doaj   +1 more source

A Risk‐Based Framework for Ranking Microbiological Hazards and Identifying Mitigation Strategies for Dried Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, and Spices Used in Ready‐to‐Eat Foods

open access: yesComprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Low water activity ingredients, including dried fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices, are widely used in ready‐to‐eat (RTE) and non‐RTE foods. Although low water activity limits microbial growth, bacterial pathogens can survive for extended periods in these products.
Heidy M. W. den Besten   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solar Crop Dryers for the Caribbean [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Crop drying in the Caribbean is carried out mainly by small farmers and estates, the normal technique being by simply spreading the material out in the sun.
Headley, O., Sankat, C.K., McGaw, D.R.
core   +1 more source

Intermittent Drying With Heated Air and Microwaves of Dragon Fruit Foams Formulated With Different Protein Sources

open access: yesJournal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate red dragon fruit powder production by foam mat drying, combining a simplex centroid mixture design for foam formulation with intermittent convective drying and intermittent microwave drying. Albumin, pea protein, and soy protein were evaluated as alternative foaming agents to whey protein, and optimization was ...
Matheus de Souza Cruz   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

FARMERS’ ATTITUDE AND RICE ADDED VALUE BASED ON AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION IN EAST JAVA OF INDONESIA

open access: yesRussian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2021
Food consumption as rice commodities in Indonesia continues to increase yet inversely proportional to the number of workers. Unbalanced conditions between the needs and the number of workers affect production, so agricultural mechanization is necessary ...
Wahyuningsih P.   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study Of Heat-Physical Processes In Solar Dryers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
 This article raises the problem of studying the thermal and physical processes that take place in solar fruit dryers.
Juraev, Kh.O.   +3 more
core  

Hybrid‐Assisted Foam Drying of Tomato Puree: Process Kinetics, Energy Efficiency, and Quality Attributes Using Sapindus mukorossi as a Natural Foaming Agent

open access: yesJournal of Food Process Engineering, Volume 49, Issue 9, September 2026.
Hybrid‐assisted foam drying of tomato puree using natural Sapindus mukorossi extract improved drying kinetics, foam stability, and powder flowability while reducing energy consumption. The process enhanced moisture diffusivity and preserved bioactive compounds and color quality, demonstrating strong potential for sustainable production of functional ...
Edanur Türk   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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