Vehicle-routing problem for low-carbon cold chain logistics based on the idea of cost–benefit by Yan Liu, Fengming Tao, Rui Zhu

“…Abstract In the low-carbon economy, the fresh industry constitutes an “impossible triangle” in products, prices and services. …”
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Pulp Screen Plugging Characteristics by Parsa Aryanpour, Robert W. Gooding, James A. Olson

“…This work considers the creation and dispersion of plugs in a small, industrial screen. Flow resistance provides a means of assessing the presence of plugs and their evolution through creation and dispersion. …”
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Citrus Mechanical Harvesting Systems--Continuous Canopy Shakers by Fritz M. Roka, Reza J. Ehsani, Stephen H. Futch, Barbara R. Hyman

“…Nevertheless, development and adoption of mechanical harvesting technology is important to the long-term economic sustainability of the Florida orange juice processing industry. This 5-page fact sheet describing canopy shakers. …”
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Chicken Mite (Other Common Names: Poultry Red Mite, Roost Mite) Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer) (Arachnida: Acari: Dermanyssidae) by Ethen T. Carter, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…Although Dermanyssus gallinae affects birds in many regions, it is most prevalent in European countries, where egg industry losses are estimated at $177 million per year. …”
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Thermodynamic Efficiency of an Advanced 4th Generation VHTR Propulsion Engine for Large Container Ships by Głuch Jerzy, Kodlewicz Tomasz, Drosińska-Komor Marta, Ziółkowska Natalia, Breńkacz Łukasz, Ziółkowski Paweł

“…In response to global initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the maritime industry must adopt green propulsion solutions. This paper analyses the operational potential of very high-temperature reactors (VHTRs) as an innovative propulsion source for large container ships. …”
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: What the Future Could Hold for Bs2 Tomatoes by Samuel F. Hutton, John W. Scott, Jeffrey B. Jones, Robert E. Stall, Gary E. Vallad, B. J. Staskawicz, D. M. Horvath

“…Numerous trials conducted by University of Florida researchers have shown the benefits of these cultivars for bacterial spot disease management, and growers and industry members recognize the potential for Bs2 tomatoes to make Florida tomato production more sustainable. …”
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Applying the layers of protection analysis (LOPA) method to high containment level biological facilities by Andrian Harsono, Ryan Waters, Jason Tearle, Graeme Harkess

“…The LOPA method has been used extensively in the process industries (e.g., oil and gas) as a useful tool to manage and understand risk and to demonstrate if the facility is ‘safe’ to operate, but much less so in the biosafety sector. …”
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Breaking barriers: Elevating legume protein functionality in food products through non-thermal technologies by Yuanyuan Wei, Delu Ning, Liping Sun, Ying Gu, Yongliang Zhuang, Yangyue Ding, Xuejing Fan

“…Legume proteins have recently gained significant interest in the food industry for their eco-friendliness and nutritional qualities. …”
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Protected areas for environmental sustainability in Nigeria by OI Imasuen, JN Oshodi, TUS Onyeobi

“…The historical background of protected areas in Nigeria was examined particularly in relation to the development drive and industrial growth. Attempt was then made to determine if the country has lost its bearings with regards to the role of cultural heritage and the natural environment. …”
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Management Considerations for Wheat Production in Florida by David L. Wright, Ann R. Blount, Ron D. Barnett, Cheryl L. Mackowiak, Nicholas Dufault, James Marois

“…Since increasing amounts of corn have been diverted to ethanol production, there is a shortage of grain for America’s livestock industry. This shortage results in higher wheat and soybean prices. …”
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Florida Avocado Production and Profitability Analysis by Edward A. Evans

“… This article provides an estimate of the costs and returns associated with avocado production in Miami-Dade County and a brief analysis of the profitability of the industry. The budget is based on a 5-year average yield of 8,000 pounds per acre (assuming a pack-out rate of 94%) and on estimates of the current average F.O.B. price in South Florida of $0.85 per pound. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL MIGRATION SWITCH-OVER PREPAREDNESS AMONG SELECT BROADCAST STATIONS IN BENIN CITY by JOSEPHINE OSATOHANMWEN ADEYEYE, EMEKE PRECIOUS NWAOBOLI

“…The researchers recommended, among others, that broadcasting stations, especially smaller ones, would benefit from financial support or incentives provided by regulatory authorities or industry associations to aid in the acquisition of digital broadcasting equipment and infrastructure upgrades. …”
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Effect of processing parameters to the product quality during manufacturing of fermented salting snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii) by Vu Ngoc Boi, Nguyen Thi My Trang, Tran Thi Bich Thuy, Vu Quang Minh

“…Development of value added and novel products that are also ready-to-eat would help diversify snubnose pompano industry as well as facilitate distribution and transportation of such products without spoilage or damage. …”
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Based on theoretical design simultaneous analysis of multiple neonicotinoid pesticides in beeswax by deep eutectic solvents extraction combined with UHPLC-MS/MS by Guodong Mu, Sha Yan, Fei Pan, Haitao Xu, Xu Jing, Xiaofeng Xue

“…Beeswax, an FDA-approved component, has been extensively applied in feed, pharmaceutical, and food industries. The occurrence of neonicotinoid pesticides in beehive systems and their residues in beeswax have caused safety risks. …”
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Theoretical framework and experimental validation for monitoring the glass transition temperature of thermosets using a low-cost Fresnel reflection sensor by James DR. Talbot, David King, Francisco N. Bogonez, Venkata R. Machavaram, Dee Harris, Madhav Ramesh, Surya D. Pandita, Liwei Wang, Maximilian Hlatky, Gerard F. Fernando

“…The device is simple to manufacture, interrogate and it is relatively straightforward to integrate into analytical and industrial equipment. The second part of the paper describes the integration of the low-cost Fresnel reflection sensor within a differential scanning calorimeter to track the cross-linking reactions in real-time. …”
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Summary of 2013/14 Production Costs for Indian River Fresh Market Grapefruit and Southwest Florida Juice Oranges by Fritz Roka, Ariel Singerman, Ronald Muraro

“… This 10-page report, developed through interviews with growers who managed their own citrus groves, outlines the cost of production budgets for fresh grapefruit and juice oranges grown during the 2013/14 season. The Florida citrus industry is on a steep learning curve as it collectively tries to maintain economically sustainable fruit yields from HLB-infected trees. …”
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USING COAL AS A PRESSURE INSTRUMENT OR ENERGY WEAPON by Teodora LAZAR, Mila Ilieva OBRETENOVA, Marius Daniel MARCU, Adina TATAR, Nicolae Daniel FITA, Dragos PASCULESCU

“…The lack of supply of primary energy resources or electricity to final consumers leads to the triggering of societal crises with possible military escalation and can cause States of societal imbalance bringing extreme damage to the safety of the citizen, industry, national economy and, implicitly, national security. …”
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Strengths and weaknesses of European integration for the Republic of Serbia by Đurović Mihajlo, Božović Ivan, Dramićanin Sandra

“…European integration represents the process through which European states are connected through legal, social, political, industrial, economic, and cultural associations. This is achievable with the help of the European Union and its regulations. …”
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Coal to graphene-based materials: Evaluating coal as a potential feedstock to pave way for large scale production of graphene and related materials, a review by Boitshepho Ivy Marakalala, Victor K. Manisa, Tumeletso Lekgoba, Freeman Ntuli, Vepika Kandjou

“…Considering the abundance of coal reserves globally, using coal as a feedstock in the production of graphene-based materials offers potential in large scale production and paving a way towards the realisation of industrial application of these versatile nanomaterials. …”
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‘Florida Beauty’ Strawberry by Vance M. Whitaker, Natalia A. Peres, Shinsuke Agehara

“…Comparisons are made to the current industry standard cultivars ‘Florida Radiance’ (Chandler et al. 2009) and Sweet Sensation® ‘Florida127’ (Whitaker et al. 2015) (hereafter referred to as ‘Florida127’). …”
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