Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Baoguo Xu, Jianan Chen, Jun Yuan, S. M. Roknul Azam, Min Zhang
Summary: The study found that low-frequency ultrasound can significantly reduce thawing time in air and water mediums. As the power level of low-frequency ultrasound increased, the thawing time decreased and drip loss increased. Ultrasound-assisted water thawing had the highest color and vitamin C retention, and less destructive effect on microstructure compared to other thawing methods.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Onur Taskin, Ahmet Polat, Akin Burak Etemoglu, Nazmi Izli
Summary: This study investigated the convective air drying of banana slices at different temperatures and found that energy and exergy efficiencies decreased with higher drying temperature. The drying process was shortened with higher temperature, and different models were used to describe the drying curves at each temperature. The microstructure and thermal properties of the dried banana samples were also analyzed, showing potential industrial applications for convective drying.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Huan Yu, Jing Xie
Summary: The use of orthogonal ultrasonic wave in the freezing process of fish can effectively improve the quality by enhancing the utilization rate of ultrasonic. SEM images showed that the dual frequency orthogonal ultrasonic assisted freezing group (DOUAF-40 (H) 20 (V)) had more uniform and dense muscle tissue. Additionally, this group reduced the oxidation of myofibrin and duration of lipid oxidation in fish.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Tong Xin, Yanan Lv, Haoran Chen, Linlin Li, Lijun Shen, Guangcun Shan, Xi Chen, Hua Han
Summary: This article proposes a new method for serial section registration using an unsupervised optical flow network to measure feature similarity and eliminate nonlinear deformation. The optical flow network is also used to estimate and compensate for cumulative registration error, enabling the reconstruction of biological tissue structures. Experimental results demonstrate that this method effectively improves the spatial continuity of serial sections and enhances the accuracy of registration and reconstruction for biological tissue structures.
Article
Plant Sciences
Kai-Wen Yang, Dong Wang, Sriram K. Vidyarthi, Suo-Bin Li, Zi-Liang Liu, Hui Wang, Xian-Jun Chen, Hong-Wei Xiao
Summary: In order to enhance the drying process and quality of persimmon slices, a study explored an alternative drying method called pulsed vacuum drying (PVD). The results showed that PVD samples had higher rehydration ratios and higher levels of bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity at certain temperatures.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yawei Li, Li Wang, Yufeng He, Wei Zheng, Langhong Lou, Jian Zhang
Summary: The study found that as the temperature increases, the spacing of dislocation networks in the gamma/gamma' interface decreases, while the minimum creep rate increases non-linearly. This is due to the enhanced dislocation-climb in the interface and gamma'-cutting by a <010> superdislocations.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Qiang Zeng, Xiaohu Wang, Rijiao Yang, Nidu Jike, Yu Peng, Jiyang Wang, Ye Tian, Chunsheng Zhou, Shaoqin Ruan, Dongming Yan
Summary: The study aimed to trace imbibition fronts and paths in concrete using transmission microfocus X-ray radiographic tests, with CsCl enhancing X-ray attenuation. Results showed designed experiments enable acquisition of X-ray attenuation images with enhanced contrast, aiding in identifying capillary imbibition paths. Liquid was found to penetrate through the interfacial transition zone and highly porous cement paste more easily.
Article
Forestry
Keita Endoh, Seizo Fujikawa
Summary: Maximum freezing resistance is crucial for winter survival and is related to the dormant state. Differential thermal analysis shows that freezing responses of dormant buds depend on species, bud type, and cooling rates. Cryo-scanning electron microscopy observations revealed cellular level freezing adaptations in eco-dormant buds of Japanese white birch.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Amal S. Albedwawi, Reem Al Sakkaf, Tareq M. Osaili, Ahmed Yusuf, Amin Olaimat, Shao-Quan Liu, Giovanni Palmisano, Nagendra P. Shah, Mutamed M. Ayyash
Summary: This paper investigated the ability of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and Bifidobacterium to remove acrylamide (AA) and examined the mechanism(s) of the AA removal using various microscopic techniques. The results showed that Bifidobacterium breve and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum exhibited higher acrylamide reduction rates. The study also found that both strains could tolerate low pH levels and remove acrylamide under in vitro gastrointestinal conditions.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marie Vancova, Radim Skoupy, Eva Durinova, Tomas Bily, Jana Nebesarova, Vladislav Krzyzanek, Ales Kolouch, Petr Horodysky
Summary: This study reports the first use of two live-cell imaging agents as cathodoluminescent probes. The approach allows for the identification of cellular structures at the nanoscale and near the native state directly in the cryo-scanning electron microscope.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kashif Ghafoor, Fahad Y. Al-Juhaimi, Elfadil E. Babiker, Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed, Syed Ali Shahzad, Omer N. Alsawmahi
Summary: Edible chitosan coatings with natural functional ingredients are effective in preserving the quality attributes of Barhi dates and inhibiting mold growth.
Article
Physics, Applied
Carles Bosch, Joerg Lindenau, Alexandra Pacureanu, Christopher J. Peddie, Marta Majkut, Andrew C. Douglas, Raffaella Carzaniga, Alexander Rack, Lucy Collinson, Andreas T. Schaefer, Heiko Stegmann
Summary: Correlative multimodal imaging is a valuable method for investigating complex structural relations in life sciences. It requires establishing sample preparation workflows that are compatible with multiple imaging techniques. This can involve imaging a fluorescently labeled region of interest in a biological soft tissue sample with light microscopy before staining the specimen with heavy metals for higher resolution structural imaging.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Kiranjit K. Bains, Robert D. Young, Elena Koudouna, Philip N. Lewis, Andrew J. Quantock
Summary: Imaging techniques were used to study the three-dimensional microanatomy and spatiotemporal relationships of cells, extracellular matrix, and vasculature at the corneo-scleral limbus of developing and mature chicken eyes. Results showed the development of structures similar to Palisades of Vogt, associated with characteristics of stem cells, and direct cell-cell associations between corneal epithelial and stromal cells.
Article
Dermatology
D. Mirakovski, K. Damevska, V Simeonovski, S. Nikolovska, B. Boev, A. Petrov, T. Sijakova Ivanova, A. Zendelska, M. Hadzi-Nikolova, I Boev, G. Dimov, R. Darlenski, J. Kazandjieva, S. Damevska, M. Situm
Summary: This study investigated the particles adhered to human skin exposed to urban air pollution using SEM-EDX analysis. Various types of particles were found on the skin, including chlorides, organic particles, silicates, carbonates, and metal-rich particles. The results provide new insights into the link between air pollution and skin damage.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Liliana Perez-Lavalle, Antonio Valero, Manuel Cejudo-Gomez, Elena Carrasco
Summary: Fresh strawberries are popular and consumed frequently, but outbreaks caused by food-borne pathogens have been associated with their consumption. Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Thompson can form biofilms on the surface of strawberries during storage, which allows the bacteria to survive and spread. This is crucial for food safety.
