Gender-Disaggregated Consumer Testing and Descriptive Sensory Analysis of Local and New Yam Varieties [PDF]
Foods, 2023 Gender-disaggregated sensory evaluation has become an essential element that could enhance breeding activities by increasing the adoption of new varieties.
Liticia Effah-Manu +4 more
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Optimization of preparation parameters of ceramic pot water filters for potential application of microbial and fluoride removal from groundwater [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 The need to make clean water accessible and affordable for low-income countries is crucial. This study examines the suitability of various clays for Ceramic Pot Water Filters production and groundwater treatment for effective microbe and fluoride removal.
Alemayehu Solomon +7 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging in late pregnancy to improve labour and delivery outcomes – a systematic literature review [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides excellent soft tissue visualisation which may be useful in late pregnancy to predict labour outcome and maternal/neonatal birth trauma.
Shireen Jaufuraully +5 more
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Copper-Nickel/SiC composites for applications on contact electrodes [PDF]
HeliyonNovel copper-nickel matrix composites reinforced with silicon carbide (SiC) micro particles for metal contact applications were manufactured by powder metallurgy technology and were experimentally characterized.
Isidro Cruz-Cruz +6 more
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Investigation of the Effects of Inulin and β-Glucan on the Physical and Sensory Properties of Low-Fat Beef Burgers Containing Vegetable Oils: Optimisation of the Formulation Using D-Optimal Mixture Design [PDF]
Food Technology and Biotechnology, 2015 In this study, the D-optimal mixture design methodology was applied to determine the optimised proportions of inulin, β-glucan and breadcrumbs in formulation of low-fat beef burgers containing pre-emulsified canola and olive oil blend.
Roya Afshari +6 more
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Machine Learning Assisted Electronic/Ionic Skin Recognition of Thermal Stimuli and Mechanical Deformation for Soft Robots [PDF]
Advanced ScienceSoft robots have the advantage of adaptability and flexibility in various scenarios and tasks due to their inherent flexibility and mouldability, which makes them highly promising for real‐world applications.
Xuewei Shi +12 more
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Mouldable Conductive Plastic with Optimised Mechanical Properties [PDF]
PolymersThis paper investigates making an injection mouldable conductive plastic formulation that aims for conductivity into the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding range, with good mechanical properties (i.e., stiffness, strength, and impact resistance).
Arfat Anis +4 more
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The Effect of Reclaim Primary Quality on Moulding Sand Parameters and Quality of Ductile Iron Casting Surface Layer [PDF]
Archives of Foundry Engineering, 2022 The aim of the research was to determine the effect of the primary quality of reclaim from dry mechanical reclamation on the strength properties and service life of moulding sands based on this reclaim.
J. Kamińska +3 more
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A study of combined minced meat from hydrobionts for snacks
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2021 This paper considers the developments whose application is promising for the fishing industry under the production of dried snack products. Fish chips are non-traditional dried products.
Dementieva Natalia Valerievna +2 more
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Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2020 Unripe plantain flour (UPF) is hygroscopic and gets spoilt if not correctly processed, packaged and stored. Thus, the need to study the functional and pasting properties of the UPF, and the sensory attributes of the cooked paste (amala) as affected by ...
Wasiu Awoyale +2 more
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